Associated Press
Inslee criticized for ignoring school levy equity (Hunter)
Background check blocks gun sale to wanted man
Agreement means more funds for Washington foster children
Colorado vows to defend pot law against states’ challenge
Bill registers displeasure with state high court (Dunshee)
Aberdeen Daily World
As more oil trains roll through the Northwest, safety concerns increase
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
3 extra pot stores win lottery spots
Ferndale schools use tech devices to change educational approach
Oped: Community colleges play increasingly vital role
Oped: Is this a watershed moment for Deschutes River?
Bothell Reporter
Governor’s budget eyes new sources of revenue
Gov. Inslee proposes funding for Saint Edwards waterfront addition, North Creek Forest
Capital Press
Cuba is potential market for PNW fruit
Columbian
Runners take big steps for Courtyard Village residents (Wylie)
Inslee: I haven’t forgotten about Southwest Washington
CRC in the national spotlight again
Bridge of 1917 remains deathtrap as infrastructure crumbles
231,000 in Washington may be due T-Mobile refund
In Our View: Package for Roads a Must
The Daily News
Gay wedding florist case in Washington court
Editorial: All talk, no action on cuts
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State truck drivers face high rates of workplace injuries
State group fights to restore Puget Sound’s health
Op-ed: Should colleges work with industries to fill demand for workers?
Guest column: VA can’t provide records sought in criminal court case
Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s education budget serves students’ needs (Kagi)
Editorial: Tax policy shift worth debate
Federal Way Mirror
New education coalition supports cradle-through-college state investments
Kirkland Reporter
Governor’s budget eyes new sources of revenue
Journal of the San Juans
San Juans net $307K in salmon recovery funding
Permits for pot farm rejected
News Tribune (subscription required)
Op-ed: Our health will benefit from taking action on climate change
Editorial: Newfangled taxes in the governor’s new budget
New York Times
State Tax Deal for Boeing Draws an E.U. Challenge
Olympian (subscription required)
Inslee cap-and-trade plan for carbon emitters could hit 130 enterprises including the state’s five refineries
3 extra pot stores win spots
Peninsula Daily News
Deadline looms for input on proposed fee increases at Olympic National Park
Puget Sound Business Journal
European Union complains about Boeing ‘subsidies scheme’ in Washington state
Redmond Reporter
Senator-elect Habib named Senate Democratic Whip (Habib, Nelson)
Rep. Hunter re-elected to chair House Appropriations Committee (Hunter)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Exchange board votes to turn invoicing over to insurers
Lawmakers jab Supreme Court: bill would make races partisan (Dunshee, Riccelli, Appleton)
Feds plan to rate colleges based on costs, accessibility, results
Danny Westneat: Prime year for a state lying contest
Editorial: Inslee’s budget goals are good; approach is risky
Editorial: No Child Left Behind reform is long overdue
Guest: Solving race inequities through education
Skagit Valley Herald
S-W, county argue over urban growth area land swap
Spokesman Review
Spin Control: Inslee’s medical metaphors fall short
Spokane’s medical school expansion a complex venture (Ormsby, Riccelli)
Blog: House Republicans, Senate Democrats make assignments (Billig)
Tacoma Weekly
Local elected leaders sign petition to support Inslee’s climate proposal
Tri-City Herald
3 extra pot stores win spots
Editorial: Our Voice: Budget increase at Hanford a victory, but fight continues
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Carbon tax proposal raises local concerns
Wenatchee World
State officials plan fire meeting in Brewster (Blake)
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Correctional Industries policies need correcting
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
MOD Pizza’s recipe for success gives felons second chance
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Wash. lawmakers mull toughening distracted driving law
KPLU FM
Marysville Pilchuck Families Access State Fund To Cope With School Shooting Aftermath
New Background Check Law Likely Stopped Prohibited Buyer At Washington Gun Show
Judge To Hear Arguments Against Florist Who Declined Service To Gay Couple
KUOW FM
Oregon, Washington Seek To Juice Electric Car Sales With More Incentives
NW Public Radio
New Background Check Law Likely Stopped Prohibited Buyer At Washington Gun Show
WEB
Horsesass.org
If Republicans Don’t Like Governor Inslee’s Tax Plans, the Onus Is on Them to Offer an Alternative
Publicola
Seattle Sound Transit Board Members O’Brien and Phillips Try to Save Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge (Frockt, Farrell, Pollet)