Associated Press
State House votes to allow Native tribes to participate in marijuana businesses
State asks judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging new gun law
Senate approves child abuse intervention bill
State senator apologizes for comments about minorities
Wash. House passes bill to improve safety of oil transport (Farrell, Carlyle)
Pot growers convicted on fed count in state where it’s legal
Environmental groups sue over plan to kill wolves
House passes school discipline measure (Santos)
Washington House passes Voting Rights Act
Nation adds a robust 295K jobs; jobless rate falls to 5.5%
Small Wash. town opening city-owned marijuana shop
Aberdeen Daily World
Last pontoons to float out Tuesday morning
After latest slide, is the bluff safe?
Ballard News Tribune
Bill to strategically position Puget Sound ports for global economic competition clears House (Clibborn, Tarleton)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
In Bellingham interview, Inslee touts carbon tax to pay for education, transportation
Editorial reprint: Lt. Gov. Owen’s tax ruling is helpful
Bothell Reporter
How did representatives from the 1st District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (McAuliffe, Moscoso, Stanford)
How did representatives from the 46th District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (Frockt, Pollet, Farrell)
House passes Stanford bill to strengthen drought preparedness (Stanford)
House passes Farrell bill to help first responders during oil-train disasters (Farrell)
Rep. Moscoso’s Washington Voting Rights Act passes House (Moscoso)
Columbian
In Our View: Patience Runs Thin On Oil
The Daily News
Heroin, opioid deaths up nationwide, locally
Editorial: This time, gas tax hike is worth it
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Progress being made on mudslide commission’s key recommendations
Editorial: Restore presidential primary
Journal of the San Juan Islands
No fee required: nine days to park for free at Washington State Parks
Kirkland Reporter
How did representatives from the 48th District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (Habib, Hunter, McBride)
How did representatives from the 45th District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (Springer, Goodman)
How did representatives from the 1st District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (McAuliffe, Moscoso, Stanford)
House passes Stanford bill to strengthen drought preparedness (Stanford)
Rep. Moscoso’s Washington Voting Rights Act passes House (Moscoso, Hunt)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Town halls slated for the 23rd District (Appleton, Hansen, Rolfes)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Under the Dome: Friday, March 6, the 54th day of the 105-day legislative session
Homeless student rates continue to climb in Thurston County schools
Freedom Foundation files suit on behalf of 4 who oppose SEIU
Editorial: Leave state’s payday lending protections in place (Springer, Pettigrew)
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Lt. Gov. Owen’s tax ruling is helpful
Opinion: Oscar’s speech on wage equity echoes at school house
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson Healthcare commissioners urged to offer abortion services following ACLU letter
Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee’s carbon rule would stall economy
Get transportation plan over finish line (Clibborn)
Only in Washington state: First ever government-run pot shop set to open
Seattle Medium
House Passes Bill to Ensure All Rape Kits Get Tested (Orwall)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Freedom Foundation files suit against SEIU 925
Sen. Honeyford apologizes for comments on race, crime (Hasegawa)
Road Map Project: Pre-K improving, but demand still outweighs supply
Sen. Patty Murray rolls out women’s health bill
Editorial: Shell oil-by-rail plan needs detailed study
Editorial: Sen. Jim Honeyford should show some sensitivity
Guest Opinion: Vulnerable foster children are left swinging from home to home
Skagit Valley Herald
Bills on elk, steelhead issues heading to House
Spokesman Review
Pot lounges among marijuana issues lawmakers asked to consider (Carlyle)
Lotteries fill up Spokane’s first charter schools
Women’s pay 78 percent of men’s in Washington state
Inslee condemns vandalism against Hindu temples
Washington lawmakers mull rules for powdered alcohol
Editorial: Loan bill would draw health care providers to underserved areas
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Cost of presidential primary election not worth it
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Government shouldn’t micromanage parenting
West Seattle Herald
Surplus state-held water rights targeted for irrigation, local uses
Yakima Herald Republic
State officials prepare for potential drought, request $9 million
Editorial: Sen. Honeyford chooses wrong words about complex issue (Hasegawa)
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington lawmakers may receive raise
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Lawmakers working to set aside funds to prevent another major landslide
Tunnel contractor requests $12 million from state related to Bertha repair pit
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State House passes bill to improve safety of oil trains, barges (Farrell, Carlyle)
U.S. economy strengthens as employers add 3.3 million jobs
State asks judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging new gun law
KUOW FM
Portrait Of A Homeless Family: 17 Months, 25 Moves
Bill Would Allow Families Of Mentally Ill To Petition For Involuntary Treatment
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Republican senator defends gas tax vote
NW Public Radio
Washington State Senator Apologies After ‘Colored’ Remark
Amid Push For Alternatives, Judges Cling to Juvenile Detention For Truants
Q13 TV (FOX)
Standoff between new pot shop and Pierce County: Store owners refuse to close despite order
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Inslee criticizes intolerance after recent vandalism, violence
Washington Voting Rights Act passes out of the House (Moscoso, Liias)
Crosscut
Senator apologizes for racially insensitive remarks
House wants minority representation in local governments (Moscoso, Hunt, Habib)
Horsesass.org
Civil Liberties Roundup (medical marijuana)
Pools Aren’t Dynamic (minimum wage)
Schmudget
Why Passing the Family Unity Act Is a Good Idea for Washington State
Seattle P.I.
What’s happening this week in the state Legislature
Slog
The Morning News: Bills Against Peeping Drones on the Move in Our State Legislature
Republican State Senator Caves to Pressure, Apologizes for Clueless Racial Comments
The Payday Loan Rule Changes That Only Payday Lenders Want (Springer, Liias, Nelson)