Aberdeen Daily World
Group’s focus is a new vision for Grays Harbor
Associated Press
Whites unwelcome at Olympia college diversity ‘happy hour’
Judge in Seattle allows coal train case to proceed
DOE to investigate whistleblower firing
Legislature: No tax breaks for pot production
Judge rules some immigrants can’t be held without bond hearings
Auburn Reporter
Repeat DUI offenders will face stiffer penalties
New law for motorcyclists gets green light
Bellingham Herald
Whatcom County considering stricter siting rules for marijuana businesses
Columbian
Leavitt calls CRC death ‘a travesty’ (Moeller, Wylie, Cleveland)
Blog: Public records training bill on its way to Inslee
The Daily News
State financial agency sends warning concerning un-money bitcoin
Everett Herald
County heightens focus on mental illness treatment
Tanning bed ban for minors among new state laws
The governor’s aerospace checklist, sans Machinists
With clock ticking, state lawmakers still in budget talks (Robinson, Dunshee)
Ortiz-Self’s first bill clears Senate, heads to governor (Ortiz-Self)
Op-ed by Reps. Stanford and MacEwen: Public Works Assistance Account: Get back to building job-creating projects (Stanford)
Editorial: Why politics must fall away
The Inlander
In the Spotlight – An Eastern Washington pot grower gets the state’s first marijuana license, but unanswered questions remain
The Young and Insurance-less – Can Washington convince healthy Americans to buy health insurance?
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Study: National Parks draws visitors, dollars to backyard communities
Tangled up over tax breaks: Part II
News Tribune (subscription required)
State one step closer to requiring 24-credit diploma for high school graduation (Santos)
One gun measure going to Inslee, 2 others to voters (Goodman)
House-Senate budget negotiators ‘close,’ still expecting to adjourn on time (Hunter, Dunshee)
Column: Callaghan: It’s not that hard to follow Open Public Meetings Act
Op-ed: Funding vital to addressing homelessness here
Olympian (subscription required)
State employees, students could take off religious holidays under bill (Hasegawa, Kline)
Fate of Dodge Viper at SPSCC prompts national outcry
Restraining order gun bill OK’d (Goodman)
Under the Dome: Today is Thursday, March 13, the 60th day of the 60-day legislative session (Roberts)
State one step closer to requiring 24-credit diploma for high school graduation (Santos)
Editorial: Give kids a chance
Blog: House-Senate budget negotiators ‘close,’ still expecting to adjourn on time (Hunter, Dunshee)
Portland Review
Editorial: Aging bridges can no longer be ignored
Puget Sound Business Journal
Legislature passes bill reducing prior-authorization paperwork for doctors
Medical marijuana outlets prepare as Washington lawmakers ponder their fate
Study: Washington state ranks second in nation for brain health
Washington lawmakers approve oversight of insurance chief; bill goes to Inslee
Renton Reporter
Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson schedule telephone town hall for March 19 (Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Does higher minimum wage kill jobs? Researchers say no
Study: Sex industry’s growth jumps in area
State to pay $8M to settle child abuse, neglect claim
Pot plans for Vashon’s vacant K2 building divide ‘Weed Island’
Legislature down to the wire on medical marijuana fixes (Carlyle)
Bill easing start-up investing heads to Inslee’s desk (Habib)
Washington insurance sales beat most other states
Former state lawmaker resigns commission post after Senate objection
Senate committee considers federal judge nominees for Eastern Washington
Round-up: Bill would give students time off for religious reasons, Oregon expands community college programs
Hope dwindling on measures as Legislature nears session’s end (Clibborn, Dunshee, Carlyle, Santos)
Editorial: WEA misleading Legislature on California education waiver
Skagit Valley Herald
State responds to hospital association’s lawsuit
WWU bans sale of bottled water on campus
Anacortes Council considers where to put pot businesses
Spokesman Review
Washington transportation package dies in Legislature
School days to get longer for Spokane students
Editorial: Sign up now for health care to avoid March 31 deadline crunch
Blog: WA Lege Day 59: Final day, minus one
Blog: Budget still ‘A work in progress’ (Nelson)
Blog: Lege to pot businesses: No tax breaks for you (Carlyle)
Blog: No budget rollout until Thursday
Blog: House passes end of Innovate WA bill (Hudgins, Riccelli)
Vidette
Hospital takes first step in moving toward public hospital district (Blake)
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County job growth led by agriculture
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Loss of funding for drug treatment ‘beyond belief’
New safety concerns on Columbia River
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Money to fix roads and bridges waits until 2015
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Growing marijuana industry just might have a job for you
KPLU FM
Facing Ethics Charge, Washington Lt. Gov Wants Legal Defense Fund
Seattle Police To Buy Facial Recognition Software — Should Citizens Be Worried?
State Of Our Salmon The Focus Of 2-Day Puget Sound Partnership Meeting
Judge: Some Immigrants Can’t Be Held Without Bond
Parking Lot Workers In SeaTac Say Their Boss Isn’t Paying The $15 Minimum Wage
To Protect Steelhead, State Bans Hatchery Fish From Designated Wild ‘Gene Banks’
PCB Product Bill On Wash. Governor’s Desk
KUOW FM
Study: Spending On Sex Trade Way Up In Seattle
Washington Legislature Passes Bill To Allow Human Trafficking Victims To Clear Record (Orwall, Goodman)
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Dori Monson: ‘Do they have nothing better to do in Olympia?’
Q13 TV (FOX)
Budget close in Olympia, but sides can still squabble
Why is daycare protection bill one of hundreds ‘dying’ in Olympia? (Kagi)
Drug detox centers could be shut if lawmakers don’t approve funding
WEB
Capitol Record
Live in Olympia: TVW’s Sine Die show starts at 8 a.m. Thursday
Lawmakers, Inslee say transportation package unlikely in regular session (Eide)
On ‘Legislative Review:’ High tech tax break, religious holidays and ed goals
Crosscut
Transportation improvements stall out as Legislature gets ready to go home (Clibborn)
The Daily Troll: Golden Tate flies away. Sayonara, transportation package. Coal train suit can roll on. (Dunshee)
Op-ed: Why lawmakers need to invest in STEM education
HDC Advance
Protecting our kids from a “healthy glow”
Funding education with closed tax loopholes (Part 3 of 4)
Horsesass.org
Are State Democrats Prepared for the Impending McCleary Disaster?
Slog
Guide to the Policy Tools That Could Make a Minimum Wage Hike Work for Everyone
Federal Judge: Government Cannot Lock Away Immigrants in Tacoma Whenever It Wants
Sixth Woman in Recent Months to Leave Seattle Times Newsroom
The Stand
With some political will, we can make college affordable again
Washington State Wire
House Poised to Shut Down Medical-Marijuana Biz – Would Solve Complex Problem by Just Saying No (Carlyle, Cody)