Associated Press
As budget negotiations continue, pay raise for state lawmakers approved
Washington, Oregon to update oil spill response plan
State cancels 2 more razor clam digs because of toxins
Aberdeen Daily World
State of Grays Harbor reports increase in tourism numbers, loss of younger residents
Auburn Reporter
Faculty want Green River College president removed
Foster youth with medical concerns to receive extended care (Orwall)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
WWU activists: Senator’s climate skepticism ‘undermining credibility’ of their degrees
Bothell Reporter
Sen. Frockt helps get new law protecting pets passed (Frockt)
Columbian
Washington lawmakers, other state officials, get a raise (Moeller, Wylie)
Legislators to teachers: have you seen the budget? (Wylie)
Washington outranks Idaho in employment, earnings for women
In Our View Oil Safety on Right Track (Farrell)
The Daily News
Elevated toxin levels shut down clam digging for rest of spring
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Panel approves pay raises for elected state officials
Bickering Democrats now in head-to-head battle to lead county
Amended cap-and-trade proposal could get another look (Chopp, Fitzgibbon)
Editorial: Hey Legislature, how ya’ doin’?
Issaquah Press
Issaquah teachers plan walkout to protest state funding
Kirkland Reporter
Sen. Habib’s ride sharing legislation signed into law (Habib)
Senate budget threatens Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program
Cap-and-trade bill still gasping for political life (Chopp, Fitzgibbon)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Salary board approves raises for state officials
Editorial: If Tacoma is to raise the minimum wage, do it the smart way
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Budget must not forget the PDC (Moeller)
Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula teacher walkouts to close schools to more than 7,500 students starting Friday
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Horrific timing’: 11.2% pay raise for Washington lawmakers (Reykdal, Nelson)
Shell oil rig arriving Thursday is just the start of Arctic drilling fleet
Recent breakdowns heighten concern about state’s fragile ferry fleet (Rolfes)
Rep. Jinkins: Washington is odd state out on a capital-gains tax
Seattle Weekly
Cap-and-Trade: Dems Gone A-Fishin’, But Polluters Are Wary of the Bait (Chopp, Fitzgibbon)
Yes, Seattle Burns Alaska Oil. No, the Shell Protest Is Not Hypocritical.
Spokesman Review
GU law student’s killer tells board he’s a changed man
Board approves raises for Washington state lawmakers, others
Spokane Community College chooses new president
Deadlines loom for special permits
With lower flows, spring chinook make quicker trip
Tri-City Herald
Kennewick to add full-day kindergarten to four more schools next year
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Teacher-pay issue hinges on source of funds
Wenatchee World (subscription required)
Eastmont teachers approve Monday walkout
Yakima Herald Republic
More Latinos file for Yakima council than ever before
Editorial: Don’t play around: Find funds for kids
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
233% increase in drug needles found on Seattle streets
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington lawmakers, other state officials, get a raise
KPLU FM
Should Lawmakers Let Cops Speak For Murder Victims?
KUOW FM
Despite Past Allegations Of Misdeeds, Kelley Ran For Washington State Auditor
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Washington State Patrol facing severe trooper shortage
NW Public Radio
Teachers in Vancouver Protest State School Funding
Q13 TV (FOX)
Despite permitting issues, Shell’s Polar Pioneer oil rig expected to dock in Seattle today
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
FaceBook likes the $15 minimum wage
Crosscut
Democrats revise their capital gains tax idea (Jinkins, Carlyle)
Publicola
Port Votes on Shell Lease
Schmudget
College Unaffordability Is Hurting the “Public” in Public Universities