Associated Press
Olympia homeless feeding program will need permit
Care for mentally ill: another stay in ruling
Mo. governor signs $1.7B Boeing incentive plan
Washington health exchange working again
1,700 pot business applications received in Washington
State recycling rate down slightly in 2012
Eastern State warned of dangers of cords
Bipartisan negotiators reach modest budget pact (federal)
Mysterious object blocks Seattle tunnel drilling
Health care signups pick up pace in November
SeaTac $15 minimum wage survives recount
Boeing official talks with Wash. machinists
California joins race for Boeing jet plant
Bellingham Herald
More marijuana applications would focus stores in Bellingham, growing in county
Columbian
Firms’ unemployment tax rates to dip, be stable in ’14
Vancouver asks for thorough oil-terminal study
Everett Herald
Campaign contribution limits raised
Highline Times
Yes for SeaTac wants Alaska Air to drop legal challenge
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Complaints, losses, frustration aired over telecom outage (Ranker)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
County agrees to allow marijuana operations in selected rural areas
7 new marijuana retail applicants in Kitsap
Bremerton schools recognized for career guidance
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pot ban goes forward as Pierce County Council overrides McCarthy’s veto
In pitch for Boeing 777X work, state’s (congressional) delegation stresses role as strong allies
Op-ed: SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage first step in wider debate
Op-ed: Immigrants here illegally need to be brought out of shadows
Op-ed: Peter Callaghan: Modern primary vs. outdated appointment method (Pedersen)
Olympian (subscription required)
Pot smoking at Frankie’s to be banned under proposed liquor control board rule change
Editorial: Law should change so houseboats can have future
Editorial: Don’t sacrifice our eagles to boost wind power
Peninsula Daily News
School chiefs hear strategy from Sen. Hargrove to meet high court ruling (Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Healthcare.gov enrollment up thanks to ‘technical improvements’
Could union use NLRB as lever to keep 777X in Washington? Experts differ
Washington health exchange back online after multiple glitches
Washington officials race to finish 777X application
Seattle Times (subscription required)
777X thaw? Boeing chief, union reps talk
Sen. Patty Murray: Budget deal will restore public trust in Congress
Heavy-duty tools lined up to get Bertha back on track
‘Boarding’ mentally ill to continue for now, despite ruling
Progress is possible in pot-banking dilemma
Danny Westneat: GET this, UW president: Tuition program is no Ponzi scheme
Blog: Supreme Court to decide if lawyers can advise marijuana clients
Skagit Valley Herald
State’s recycling rate still exceeds 50 percent
Spokesman Review
Spokane County may allow indoor marijuana growing
Washington state recycled 50.1 percent of material in 2012
Editorial: Budget plan is final chance for Congress
Blog: Obamacare blamed for reduction in dump service
Tri-City Herald
Final plan for Hanford 300 Area cleanup announced
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Letter: Orca decline not due to commercial fishing
West Seattle Herald
Cottage Grove Commons open house will show off apartments for homeless, disabled and others
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Water projects reflect scale of work that lies ahead
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Boeing chief, Machinists union officials talking again
What media in other states are saying about Boeing bid process
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Year ending with no sign of transportation package (Frockt)
Seattle seniors worry about Metro bus cuts
State officials saying little about stalled tunnel dig
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Crews trying to identify mystery object blocking Seattle tunnel
Boeing and union leaders meet, but not to negotiate
KPLU FM
Homeowners at Odds with Govt Agencies over Dredging, Disposal
New Rural Mental Health Funding Called a Good Start
State Lawmakers to Get Clearer Guidance on Lobbyist-Paid Meals
KUOW FM
Washington Health Exchange Back Up After Being Down
Charter Schools’ Volunteer Expectations Could Deter Poor Families, Critics Say
Same-Sex Marriage Anniversary An Economic Boost For Washington
Washington’s Health Exchange Has One Rough Week
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Hour of Code: How HS students learn to make $100K
Crews hope drill can clear path for Bertha
Boeing workers, local leaders in waiting game for decision on 777X
NW Public Radio
Washington Health Exchange Is Making Progress As New Deadline Approaches
Q13 TV (FOX)
Bertha comes to screeching halt blocked by mystery object
Report: Union reps met with Boeing chief in Renton
State leaders still at odds over 10-cent gas tax increase (Frockt)
WEB
Capitol Record
State Attorney General outlines legislative priorities for 2014
Crosscut
Senate Majority Coalition: Bipartisanship is working (Schlicher, Eide)
Bob Ferguson’s holiday list (Darnielle)
The Daily Troll: Patty Murray delivers on budget. Bike plan to get comments spinning. Inslee submits Boeing bid.
Gateline.com
Any gas tax should include Narrows relief (Seaquist)
HDC Advance
How do the states looking to land the 777X truly stack up?
Protecting the rights of Washington’s veterans and service members (Orwall)
Publicola
Fizz: Two deputy mayors (McAuliffe)
Afternoon jolt: State Democrats ridicule GOP “achievements”
On other blogs today: Embracing change
The brave new world of pot enforcement
Fizz: Future salaries
Seattle PI
$50M verdict against UW-run hospital, lab
The mystery continues: What is blocking Bertha?
Blog: Uruguay establishes legal marijuana market
Slog
State Releases Deeply Unenlightening Statement on Stalled Tunneling Machine
The Volcker Rule Is Here