Associated Press
3 Seattle officers shot; 1 suspect dead, 2 in custody
Washington lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing (Tarleton)
Seattle mayor says he’ll propose income tax on top earners
Drivers could face new distracted driving penalties in Wash. (Farrell)
Washington lawmakers heading into overtime (Sullivan)
Federal lawmakers revisit requiring those on Medicaid to work
Governor expected to call Washington lawmakers into special session to complete work
Aberdeen Daily World
On 4/20, it’s a mixed bag for backers of pot legalization
After travel ban, AG Ferguson’s next fight: deceptive student-loan practices
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
First the Mariners, then the state senate; this team sure knows how to celebrate a title (Ranker)
Who employs the most workers locally? It’s an interesting mix
Politicians in Olympia are accusing each other of having fake budgets, for very different reasons (Sullivan)
Bob Ferguson makes Time’s Most Influential list for taking on Trump’s travel ban
Op-ed: Here’s why funding public education and research funds America’s future
The Daily News
EDITORIAL: Mentally ill need our help
OPINION: Guest commentary [by Rep. Walsh]: Why I voted ‘no’ [on Real ID]
Wayron closes its doors
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Without budget deal, lawmakers prepare for special session (Sullivan, Stanford)
Harrop: Trump can do more than study abuse of H1-B visas
Letter: Our U.S. representatives listen to constituents
Federal Way Mirror
Andy Hobbs hired as Federal Way Mirror’s new publisher
Inslee learns about FWPS STEM opportunities in visit
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Reviewing regional recyclables
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Elevated distracted-driving penalities pass Legislature (Farrell)
Washington lawmakers heading into overtime (Sullivan)
State lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing (Tarleton)
Op-ed: Investing in community colleges boosts our economy
News Tribune (subscription required)
Seeing red over school sunscreen ban
New York Times
White House team’s push for revised health-care bill gets cool reception
White House Officials, Craving Progress, Push Revised Health Bill
Olympian (subscription required)
‘It was humiliating.’ Former staffers say Gig Harbor lawmaker prone to ‘screaming fits’
Politicians in Olympia are accusing each other of having fake budgets, for very different reasons (Sullivan)
No fake news here. Law will help kids dive deeper into media literacy
State to honor Washingtonians who served in WWI with ceremony
Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: North Olympic Peninsula projects in House capital budget (Tharinger, Van De Wege, Chapman)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Healthcare: New replacement plan in play
Redmond Reporter
City, businesses communicating as downtown Redmond construction projects continue
Renton Reporter
Billing system causes concern with property owners and tenants
Seattle Times (subscription required)
1,933 days and still no McCleary education funding fix in sight (Sullivan)
To reduce wildfires, controlled burns planned on 9,000 acres of Washington state forest
As part of McCleary fix, lawmakers may end disparities in pay for school administrators
As the session ends, wine and dandelions, but no McCleary fix
Opinion: Ample funding for public defenders makes justice work for all
Editorial: Regional approach to homelessness is right way to go
Seattle Weekly
Murray Proposes Income Tax On Rich Seattleites
Without Budget Deal, Lawmakers Prepare for Special Session (Sullivan, Stanford)
The Bitter Life and Sudden Death of Arcan Cetin
Spokesman Review
Washington Legislature likely to end regular session quietly Sunday, go into OT Monday
Proposed Spokane land sale to climbing gym developer flies against recommendations
Town hall moves forward without U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Spokane-area Jehovah’s Witnesses decry Russian court’s ban on religion
Washington could crack down on pot shop advertising
Western Washington can have relocated beavers
Some information on wolf control programs won’t be made public
Editorial: Lawmakers’ public-records exemption isn’t justified
Vancouver Business Journal
Senate easily passes I-5 Bridge re-start (Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
State unemployment rate drops to 4.7 percent in March
Washington Post
White House turns up heat on Congress to revise the Affordable Care Act
Opinion: The GOP’s latest health-care plan is comically bad
How is Medicare affected by the House GOP health plan?
Wenatchee World
Salmon Recovery in North Central Washington: Part 3
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘Embarrassed’ Senators want role in landscaping State Capitol
Put the phone down: Tougher distracted driving bill passed by state legislature
Senate surprises with vote on firearms bill (Hansen)
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
No deal in Olympia; special session inevitable (Billig, Sullivan)
Washington lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing
KNKX FM
Immigrants Make This Farm Town Work. Now They’re Applying For Citizenship
Educators On A Hot Topic: Global Warming 101
Teenager Opens Up To Her Dad About Her Experiences With Racism
GOP Plan To Trim Insurance Benefits Might Not Tame Premiums
Groundhog Day In Olympia As Budget Gridlock Means Overtime Session (Lytton, Sullivan, Farrell)
Heavy Spring Rain, Snowmelt Destroy Northeastern Washington Roads
KUOW FM
New Hands-Free Laws Likely Coming Soon For Northwest Drivers
(Farrell)
Proposed Kalama Methanol Refinery Hits Snag In Permit Approval
NW Public Radio
Groundhog Day In Olympia As Budget Gridlock Means Overtime Session
Heavy Spring Rain, Snowmelt Destroy Northeastern Washington Roads
New Hands-Free Laws Likely Coming Soon For Northwest Drivers
Proposed Kalama Methanol Refinery Hits Snag In Permit Approval
Tri-Cities Prepares To Celebrate Science On Earth Day
Web
Crosscut
How Seattle’s March for Science came to be
Legislature: What, us worry about finishing on time? (Sullivan, Ranker, Nelson)
Publicola
Andres Salomon Drops Out of Mayoral Race
Seattle P.I.
Study: Cannabis-based medicine may reduce seizures
Slog
No other state with legal weed has this dumb rule about packaging