Associated Press
Senate passes bill to regulate medical marijuana (Kohl-Welles, Mullet)
Senate approves bill concerning juvenile records
Immigration detainees continue hunger strike
Americans riding public transit in record numbers
State’s wolf population grows by one in 2013
AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $3.55
Oregon says Columbia River bridge project is dead
More drivers positive for pot in Washington
Colorado pokes fun at pot users, but it’s serious about their not driving
Survey: Uninsured rate drops; health law cited
Winter doesn’t faze employers as hiring rises
Bainbridge Island Review
House wants funding for third 144-car ferry to come from new tab fee (Morris)
Hansen derelict boat bill wins Senate approval (Hansen, Liias)
Local lawmakers host town halls in March (Rolfes, Appleton, Hansen)
Bellingham Herald
Blog: Sen. Angel explains decision to kill homeless-housing bill, reaches out to gov. (Hobbs)
Bothell Reporter
Legislature passes Sen. Frockt-sponsored bill to expand children’s health care (Frockt, Habib)
District 751 Machinists elect Bothell resident Jon Holden as president
Bonney Lake Courier-Herald
Legislature passes bill to protect Washington’s military personnel and veterans (Owall, Hobbs)
Legislature passes open government training bill (Pollet, Hunt, Bergquist, Moeller, Carlyle, Fitzgibbon, Liias, Takko, Springer, Appleton, Morrell, Reykdal, Jinkins, Moscoso, Ryu, Farrell, Riccelli, Freeman, Hasegawa, Rolfes, Conway, Frockt, Keiser, Mullet)
Columbian
Local lawmakers’ bills beat deadline (Stonier, Cleveland)
Inslee seeks funding to study, prepare for oil-transportation risks
Washington state, with highest minimum wage, beats US average for job growth
Editorial: In Our View: Building an Alternative (school-construction bill; Dunshee)
Op-ed: Local View: A fair wage is key to boosting small businesses
The Daily News
Legislative Roll Call Report (March 8)
Inslee seeks funding to study, prepare for oil-transportation risks
Legislators get extra time for bills to aid vets and homeless (Sawyer, Chopp, Sullivan)
Everett Herald
Top minimum wage not drag on job growth
Cut in funding could close county detox center, drug programs (Kagi)
Lawmakers have plenty to do before session ends Thursday (Stanford, McAuliffe)
Earning a living in Snohomish County
Hobbs offers plan to end deadlock on transportation package (Hobbs, Eide)
Op-ed: Put education in reach for every child
Op-ed: Achieving Academic Excellence: For starters, keep schools open until 6 p.m.
Editorial: Addressing the real problem (Sealing juvenile records)
Editorial: As railroads replace pipelines
Kent Reporter
House wants funding for third 144-car ferry to come from new tab fee (Morris)
Kirkland Reporter
Legislature passes Sen. Frockt-sponsored bill to expand children’s health care (Frockt, Habib)
News Tribune (subscription required)
State lawmakers extend deadline on 2 key bills dealing with veteran tuition, homelessness (Chopp, Sullivan)
Senate votes to regulate medical marijuana (Kohl-Welles)
Legislature still divided on changing teacher evaluations (Sullivan)
Gov. Jay Inslee issues statement on his support for statewide student testing
Editorial: State rejection of K-12 money will be hard to explain
Editorial: Welcome efforts to connect veterans to jobs
Olympian (subscription required)
Will lawmakers act to save federal school waiver? (Sullivan)
Editorial: It’s sad to crush SPSCC’s Viper, but don’t attempt a rescue
Editorial: Legislature has 5 days to correct these 3 measures
Op-ed: Everybody’s an environmental conservativetter:
Letter: Rifle bill would pass if given a vote in House (Jinkins, Kirby)
Blog: Senate votes to regulate medical marijuana (Kohl-Welles, Mullet)
Blog: State lawmakers extend deadline on 2 key bills dealing with veteran tuition, homelessness (Chopp, Sullivan)
Peninsula Daily News
Eye on Olympia: Drone rules, OMC reimbursement measures pass both house of Legislature (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Hargrove)
San Juan Islander
House wants funding for third 144-car ferry to come from new tab fee (Morris)
San Juan Journal
House wants funding for third 144-car ferry to come from new tab fee (Morris)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Public comments: How much is too much?(Gregerson)
Bumps in rollout of cellphone alerts in Washington
Fatal crash restarts conversation on aging drivers
Lawmakers consider ways to help homeless students
Too little info makes reform on marijuana challenging | Jerry Large
Lawmakers give selves another week on veterans, homeless bills (Chopp, Sullivan)
Legislators give extra time for passage of 2 bills | Politics (Chopp, Sullivan, Sawyer)
Q&A: WSDOT secretary talks about Bertha, megaprojects — and more
Editorial: Senate should protect people with disabilities
Editorial: Follow governor’s lead seeking a federal waiver on Title 1 funds
Editorial: Senate should protect people with disabilities
Guest: Stop dinging state schools for timber money
Skagit Valley Herald
Bill to award school credit for military training clears House
Bill to fund ferries clears Senate, heads back to House (Morris)
Spokesman Review
Spin Control: There’s no leveling a seesaw playing field
Lawmakers honor football winners past and present
STA giving all-electric buses a tryout
Short-term online rentals see scrutiny
Editorial: Courts must respect boundaries in education
Editorial: E-cigarette nontax status contingent on FDA ruling (Carlyle)
Tri-City Herald
Bumps in rollout of cellphone alerts in Washington
Editorial: Our Voice: Sales tax vote would help improve mental health care
Vancouver Business Journal
Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing Project dies in Salem
Yakima Herald Republic
Updates coming for debt collection laws
Editorial: Text case: Ruling heeds intent of state founders
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
WSDOT report sheds light on landslide-plagued Sounder North Line
Big ridership gains in Seattle public transit last year
KPLU FM
Washington’s ‘Swift And Certain’ Parole Reforms Getting Results And Attention
Washington’s ‘Pot Czar’ Says Legal Marijuana Could Be Too Cheap
Space Needle Owners Violated Federal Labor Law, Administrative Law Judge Finds
End In Sight For Washington Legislature, Still Plenty Of Work To Do
KUOW FM
To Experts’ Dismay, Teens Embrace Marijuana As ‘Healthy’ And ‘Non-Addictive’
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
DUI technology in development could keep future drunk drivers off the road
WEB
Capitol Record
Limits on government drones advances through Senate (Kline)
House passes bill banning tanning beds for teens under 18 (Cody)
Homeless fees, veteran tuition bill can be considered after Friday’s deadline, legislative leaders say (Chopp, Sullivan)
Legislature OKs short-barreled rifles (Jinkins)
Domestic violence gun restriction heads to governor’s desk (Liias)
On ‘Legislative Review:’ Liquor bill, Gov. Inslee update and religious holidays
Crosscut
Legislature, Inslee clash, but to what purpose?
A good day for at-risk kids (Kagi, Frockt)
Legislature keeps homeless, veterans bills alive
Senate Democrat floats a transportation compromise (Eide)
The Daily Troll: Rent your car out while you travel. Studying Advanced Placement classes. Everett worries about Russian trade.
Op-ed: ‘Sublime vapidity’? Senate’s budget would toss health science research fund
HDC Advance
Prioritizing mental health, preventing tragedies (Cody)
Rep. Habib’s bill to aid entrepreneurs, create jobs wins Senate approval (Habib)
Legislature passes student success measure (Ortiz-Self)
Senate OKs Rep. Morris’ bill for third new ferry (Morris)
Legislature passes bill requested by Governor and Attorney General to protect Washington’s military personnel and veterans (Orwall)
Senate OKs Rep. Hansen’s marine jobs bill (Hansen)
Stonier cancer license plate bill approved by the Senate (Stonier)
Rep. Morris’ tourism-promotion bill heads to governor (Morris)
Legislature approves early intervention measure for juveniles carrying guns (Orwall)
Horsesass.org
Week Old Weak Sauce (homeless funding)
Press News
Washington State bill would allow removal of prostitution convictions (Orwall)
Publicola
Seattle schools superintendent Jose Banda urges legislature to pass teacher evaluation bill (McAuliffe, Sullivan)
On other blogs today: Whiny drivers, whiny editors, hypnotic maps, and more
City transportation chair to WSDOT: Give city some reassurance on tunnel
Fizz: Internal data (Appleton)
Slog
Correcting the Record for Native Americans Arrested In the Washington State “Fish Wars”
Jailed Immigrants Launch Hunger Strike At Tacoma Detention Center
Washington State Wire
Inslee Renews Call for Teacher Evaluation Bill asWEA Pullts Out the Stops – Which One Has the Juice? (Santos)