Associated Press
Agriculture Dept. report: Wash. state farm crops worth billions
Flooding, landslides close schools, highways in W. Wash.
Medical marijuana a challenge for legal pot states
With success of gun-check law in Washington, groups turn attention to other states
Legal marijuana sales bring tax boost, but it’s modest
Tribal casinos in Washington to refuse EBT cards
U.S. economy grows as the world slows
Little impact in SeaTac from $15 minimum wage
State farm crops worth billions
Officials want to spend more on thinning forests (Blake)
Governors’ inaugurals fueled by political donors
Family sues Eastern State Hospital over death
Aberdeen Daily World
Harbor hit hard by flooding, landslides
14,500 tons of sludge cleaned from former paper mill
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington dairy farmers, wine grape growers breaking records
Capital Press
Olympia 2015: Wolves, water and taxes top ag agenda (Blake, Hatfield)
Central Kitsap Reporter
Op-Ed: 100 bills await state lawmakers when session begins on Jan. 12
Columbian
Federally funded car-charging stations little used
In Our View: Protecting Clark
Jayne: Oil terminal proponents’ argument is a tough sell
In Our View: 2015 Starts On a Roll (Clark County economy)
The Daily News
Union: Negotiations with KapStone to resume next week
Editorial: 2015 platform: regional transportation and public health
Editorial: A look at the state’s tax structure
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Honey bees to mopeds, please: There’s a lot at stake in Legislature’s lineup
2014 South County Politics in review (Ortiz-Self, Kagi, Ryu, Moscoso, Stanford)
Boeing, marijuana, WSU helped make 2014 a busy year in business
2014 highlights racial gaps in society
Prison numbers fall to lowest point in decade
McCusker: Seek out the story behind economic forecasts
How traffic is hurting Snohomish County businesses
Editorial: A few things to work on in 2015
Alternative court offers support, seeks solutions to crime
Federal Way Mirror
State awards $4 million to Federal Way for South 352nd Street extension
Islands’ Sounder
Gov. Inslee unveils scope of his state budget plan
Kirkland Reporter
Federal transportation board denies request to restore rail service through Kirkland
Metro Transit sets all-time high for ridership in 2014
Washington State Patrol launches online scheduling program for VIN inspections
Kirkland school recognized for writing achievements
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State lifts conditions on Port Orchard retirement center
News Tribune (subscription required)
Can lawmakers alter class-size mandate to avoid massive budget shortfall? (Sullivan)
Forest-thinning could help prevent another year of destructive fires, state officials say
Three years after voters approved higher standard for home care training, audit finds progress is slow
Editorial: 2015 agenda for action
Oregonian
High-fructose corn syrup more toxic than sugar, study finds
Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee tries to revive R&D tax incentive
Don’t hamper growth with a capital gains tax
Inslee wants $108M in rebates for state’s low-income families
A new approach to mental health
Headlines we want to see in 2015
Second time not quite the charm: Healthplanfinder’s sophomore year was a rocky one
A lot more people moved into Washington state than moved out in 2014
As Boeing, aerospace industry grows in Washington, manufacturers turn to military veterans to fill jobs
Washington state aerospace show sees 40 percent jump in bookings
Insurance companies pleased with Healthplanfinder payment change
Washington researchers grow impatient as FAA fails to deliver on self-imposed deadline for small drones
Redmond Reporter
Governor’s budget eyes new sources of revenue
King County Executive Dow Constantine supports governor’s transportation plan
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bertha’s stall has politicians stuck for answers (Clibborn)
Guest Opinion: Transportation funding alternatives to the governor’s plan
Guest Opinion: We can’t afford not to invest in improving roads, rail and bus transit (Clibborn)
Editorial: Focusing the Legislature on the work ahead
Editorial: Port operations must get back to full speed
Blog: Map: Why measuring disparities in King County matters
Skagit Valley Herald
A mental health system in crisis
Spokesman Review
Heavy snow prompts Spokane to declare stage 1 event
More men than women voted in November in Washington
Spin Control: A pundit’s political portending
Shawn Vestal: Wildfire lawsuit claims sound far-fetched but are hard to dismiss
Editorial: We need to track the impact of gun laws
Editorial: Headlines we’re hoping for in 2015
Tacoma Weekly
Local elected leaders sign petition to support Inslee’s climate proposal
Tri-City Herald
Washington dairy farmers, wine grape growers breaking records
Editorial: Voter initiatives need a price tag up front
Editorial: Helping released inmates navigate health care is smart move
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: What to do when needs outstrip state resources?
Yakima Herald Republic
Officials want to spend more on thinning forests (Blake)
Number of gonorrhea cases in Yakima County hit 30-year high
What will be the news in 2015? The YH-R staff takes a guess
Murray swaps Senate panels to work on family issues
Editorial: 2015’s to do list: Get busy
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Downtown Aberdeen flooded after heavy rainfall
Large pothole damages cars on I-5
Everett company fined after teen dies on job
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State fines company after teenager dies on the job
Pacific Coast sea bird die-off puzzles scientists
Gummy vitamin calls jump at WA Poison Control
KNDO 23 TV (NBC-Yakima)
Proposed State Bill Could Overturn Yakima’s Pit Bull Ban (Appleton)
KPLU FM
Washington’s Statewide Recycling Rate Dips Below 50 Percent
KUOW FM
More Restrictions May Be Coming For ‘Vape Shops’ In 2015
Workplace Deaths Increased In 2014 In Washington State
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Lawmakers must work together if state wants transportation, education funding
Washington senators face uphill battle in effort to overturn Hobby Lobby decision, protect contraceptive care (Keiser, Ranker, Pedersen, Kohl-Welles, Frockt)
NW Public Radio
2014 Was A Dangerous Year To Work In Washington
Q13 TV (FOX)
Hoquiam neighborhood evacuated; Large landslide captured on live TV
Major flooding hits coastal cities; mudslides close popular highway
WEB
Publicola
Best of Fizz 2014
Will Mayor Murray’s Task Force Allow More Density?
Seattle P.I.
States raise minimum wage: Washington is tops, but not for long
Slog
Mayor Murray Has Some Vague Plans for Dealing With the Bertha Mess! Which of Them Is Best?