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Monday, May 12

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Aberdeen Daily World
Grain train derails in front of Walmart

Associated Press
More ‘glitches’ in Washington health marketplace
Feds seek prison for rural Washington pot growers
Washington schools look beyond federal waiver
Wash. State awarded $816,000 from feds to fight pests
Billy Frank Jr. remembered as humanitarian, ‘spokesman for the salmon’
Column: Put elected officials’ financial data online
Federal lawsuit: Can Washington tax marijuana?
Some not getting coverage paid for from state exchange
Hundreds face layoffs after immigration audit of Cashmere firm
New state rules for logging near landslides

Auburn Reporter
Reichert appointed to House Trafficking Task Force

Bothell Reporter
Rep. DelBene introduces bill to boost veteran employment

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Bring Olympia Within Reach (video conferencing for testimony before state Legislature)

Everett Herald
State lawmakers hope to push action on campaign donation limits
Boeing limits workers’ use of smartphones, iPods
At EvCC’s Early Learning Center, it’s no ‘day care’
EvCC looks for ways to solve students’ math problems
6,000 honor late tribal leader
FDA rule threatens grain sharing between brewers, farmers
Editorial: The NSA’s domestic snooping
Editorial: Judgment during a tragedy (Oso landslide)
Editorial: Northwest Detention Center:Human rights extend to all

The Islands’ Weekly
Pot shop lottery winner? San Juan’s Lawrence Enterprises

Kirkland Reporter
Cartoon: Who is to blame for transportation mess | Cartoon

News Tribune (subscription required)
Feds seek prison for rural Washington pot growers
Editorial: Children suffer when ‘protected’ from vaccines
Op-ed: Common Core standards support national readiness

Olympian
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State school districts unlikely to secure No Child waiver
 Long-term care plan helps owners keep their assets
Op-ed: The environment isn’t a view; it’s a reality

Redmond Reporter
Thanks to lawmakers for addressing the needs of women cancer patients | Letter (Hunter)
Tom makes right choice for the right reasons | Guest Editorial
LWSD to set aside 20 percent of Title I budget to be in compliance with legislation

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Worker safety a bright spot on tunnel project
Few charter-school successes find way into traditional classrooms
Obscure state law frees mental patients who still need care (Cody)
Teens need to know pot’s impact on their health | Jerry Large
Hearings on bus cuts to begin
Speaking of Mother’s Day: Baby adds time for health-plan signup
Some paid up but aren’t insured: ‘glitches’ in state health exchange
Blog: Tacoma City Council, well done on background checks

Seattle Weekly
As Washington Hands Out Pot Licenses, Feds Keep Prosecuting Medical-Marijuana Growers Detention Center Hunger Strike Results In Proposed Legislation

Sky Valley Chronicle
One of “WEST MEMPHIS THREE” to appear at Innocence Project benefit in Seattle (Orwall)

Spokesman Review
3rd District gathering Monday
Protecton proposed for Spokane River minimum flow
‘Kettle Falls 5’ case tests marijuana laws
Veterans grateful for services, surplus and camaraderie at Stand Down
Editorial: Graduation rate increase deserves our appreciation
Guest opinion: Teaching civics is crucial for our future
Editorial: Pot banking regulations so close, yet so far away

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Great Recession still taking toll on education

Yakima Herald Republic
Billy Frank Jr. remembered as ‘spokesman for the salmon’
Logging near landslide areas to face more reviews
Editorial: Work remains, but progress made in helping Valley homeless

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Emergency closure on Cedar River after mudslide in Maple Valley

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Large crowd at memorial service for Billy Frank Jr.

KPLU FM
Wash. State Seeks Money For Consumers Who Paid Inflated Prices For TVs, Laptops
Inslee Predicts Washington Will Adopt Controversial Fuel Standard
After Wash. Loses NCLB Waiver, Feds Show Leniency To Other States

KUOW FM
DNR Promises Tighter Controls On Logging Near Landslide Zones
School Districts Explore Solutions For Too Many Portable Classrooms
Washington’s Tuition Hike During Recession Was Second-Highest In The Nation

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Banks keep distance from marijuana-related business

Q13 TV (FOX)
State to debate more landslide protection regulations
Landslide blocks Cedar River causing flooding to nearby properties
No… Washington does not have the 2nd highest tuition in the nation

WEB

Schmudget
State-to-State Migration is Driven by Jobs, Climate, and Family. Not Taxes.