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Wednesday, November 12

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Associated Press
I-594 opponents to bring their guns to Olympia
Port labor problems slow Washington apple exports
Washington class size initiative barely passing
Interstate 5 bridge project alive in transit plan
Second quarter taxable sales rise 6.8 percent in Washington

Bainbridge Island Review
Precinct analysis shows Hansen pulls in more than 80% of Bainbridge vote against Olsen (Hansen)

Columbian
Half Dental closes; patients sent elsewhere
Washington class size initiative barely passing
Opinion:  Camden: Lessons learned from Washington’s midterm election

The Daily News
Change in how state divvies up pot tax could fatten local coffers
Retail marijuana prices dropping in Longview

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Edmonds councilman ready for new role in Olympia (Roberts)
Newly elected 21st District legislator has committee plans (Ortiz-Self, Roberts, Liias)
EdCC aims for $1 million for its Boots to Books campaign
Spending to keep freight moving (Tarleton)
Davis: State’s voters sent a message of pragmatism
Op-ed: Washington state’s vote on I-594 has NRA worried
Op-ed: Join in effort against domestic violence
Editorial: Keep flow of information open (Net neutrality)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
STEM: it’s the buzz word at Friday Harbor High
Op-Ed: Abuse ignored by blaming the victim

Kirkland Reporter
Second quarter taxable sales rise 6.8 percent in Washington

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Two GOP legislators claim victory (Seaquist, Haigh)

News Tribune (subscription required)
As state celebrates 125 years of history, children commit to guarding its future
Gun show sales appear to rise after passage of I-594’s universal background checks
Michelle Caldier unseats Rep. Larry Seaquist (Seaquist, Morrell, Stonier, Haigh)
Damaged Puyallup River bridge reopens, unfixed
Editorial: Happy birthday, Washington: Here’s to the next 125

Olympian (subscription required)
Gun show sales appear to rise after passage of I-594’s universal background checks
Column: Big money wins again, as it always does

Puget Sound Business Journal
5 things business wants from Congress in the lame-duck session
Port labor disputes: Both sides must approve intervention, union members not convinced

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Congestion at ports rattles growers, importers and truckers
Marijuana business partners sue Bellevue over pot-shop restrictions
I-594 opponents bringing their guns to Olympia rally next month
Those three toss-up House races? All are now out of recount range (Haigh, Seaqiust)
Sending a message? Some Washington counties voted for both gun initiatives
Washington midterm turnout lowest since disco era
Does the U.S. push its students too hard — or too little?
Danny Westneat: $15-an-hour job comes with noncompete clause, threat of legal action
Blog: Why Washingtonians should care more about trade
Guest Opinion: How to get the Eastside rail corridor on track

Seattle Weekly
24-Year-Old Republican Baffles Democrats, Heads to the State House (Morrell, Haigh, Seaquist, Stonier)

Skagit Valley Herald
State adopts new in-water work rules

Spokesman Review
Washington marks 125th birthday with party
Shawn Vestal: WSU, UW med school tiff confounding
Editorial: Health plan exchange enters second year, with more options

Tri-City Herald
Hanford tank farm contractor awards $1 billion in subcontracts
Snow for Tri-Cities to follow blustery weather
Editorial: Low voter turnout reflects disenfranchised voters

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Editorial: Voter mandate to lower class sizes creates turmoil
Editorial: Editorial: Let’s hope I-594 is limited in scope

Yakima Herald Republic
New faces, old obstacles for 2015 Legislature (Hunter, Clibborn)
Still growing: State apple crop estimate rises

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Doctors accused of misleading accident victims to collect insurance
Taxes set to force WA pot shop profits up in smoke
Lt. Governor defends work ethic, outside business

KPLU FM
Wash. Forest Practices Board Mulling New Guidelines After Deadly Oso Slide
Wash. State Turns 125 Years Old, New Generation Of Capsule-Keepers Sworn In
State Drone Regulations Not Cleared For Liftoff In Olympia  (Morris)
Wash. Budget Committee Chair ‘Doesn’t Know How To Pay For’ Class-Size Measure  (Hunter)
Wash. Voter Turnout Appears At 36-Year Low

KUOW FM
What Climate Change Means For North Cascade Glaciers

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Cold winds plague Puget Sound with power outages; snow watch persists

Q13 Fox
Now comes the hard part on I-1351: How is state going to pay to reduce class sizes, hire more teachers?(Hunter)

WEB

Crosscut
5 lessons for the future: How I-594 did so well with suburban, rural voters
He requested video from nearly every police agency in the state. Here’s why.
The Daily Troll: Biotech firm files for bankruptcy. I-1351 backers say they’ve won. Highway 101: Now, with more lanes.
Election: The changes may be just starting

HDC Advance
Celebrate the life of Rep. Roger Freeman
Honoring our veterans today; grateful to them everyday

Publicola
Low Turnout and the New Malaise
AWB Rep: “Legislature Should Avoid Establishing Specific Economic Development Metrics to Measure Progress.” (Carlyle)

Seattle P.I.
Election 2014: A landslide of indifference here and across country

Slog
Happy 125th Birthday, Washington State
What We Know So Far About the Wage Theft Lawsuit Against Paseo