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Thursday, Jan. 4
Associated Press
Justice Department to end policy that let legal pot flourish
Washington sues Motel 6 for giving guest information to US
City votes to transfer land for homeless, mental ill housing
Lands chief urges carbon policy to focus on climate change
Harrington becomes interim US Attorney for E.Washington
20 die from flu in Washington state
Families sue school, state, Monsanto over chemical pollution
Family of pregnant woman killed by deputies files lawsuit
Conductor, passenger injured in deadly Amtrak crash sue
Jury rules against families in isolation booth lawsuit
Bainbridge Island Review
New Bainbridge council kills controversial bridge project
New park commissioner to take oath
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Blisters, rashes, illness: Suit blames chemicals at school
Sedro-Woolley mayor chosen to fill vacant state Senate seat
Eyman isn’t letting a bad 2017 slow him down in the new year
Trump disbands voter fraud panel, still calls system ‘rigged’
Editorial: Amtrak derailment a train wreck of factors
Federal Way Mirror
Councilwoman Susan Honda appointed as Federal Way’s deputy mayor
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Loring sworn in as San Juan County Superior Court Judge
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
S’Klallam Tribe moves closer to marijuana sales
Justice Department to crack down on legal marijuana with roll back of Obama policy
Op-ed by Rep. Hansen: Safer gun ownership is possible – we did it here (Hansen)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma wants ‘baffling opponent’ out of picture, seeks authority to annex Point Ruston (Fey)
A rape suspect couldn’t bring up the victim’s visa application at trial. Now he can.
Trump disbands Kobach-led voter fraud commission after resistance from states
Trump will negotiate with senators about Dreamer fix
New York Times
Justice Dept. Takes Step That Threatens Legal Pot in States
Where Pot Entrepreneurs Go When the Banks Just Say No
Trump Dissolves His Panel Investigating 2016 Election Fraud
North Korean Move Raises Hopes, but Obstacles Loom
2 Major Flaws Are Discovered in the World’s Computers
Peninsula Daily News
DNR chief: Cooke to dismantle fish pens at Ediz Hook (Lytton, Chapman)
DNR chief differs from Gov. Inslee on climate change policy
Puget Sound Business Journal
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ends federal policy that has allowed legal marijuana industry to flourish
Companies are handing out bonuses thanks to the tax law. Is it a publicity stunt?
Redmond Reporter
New park rules, homeless ordinances passed
Wastewater pump replacement project finishes
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Injured conductor sues Amtrak over fatal train derailment onto I-5
Poll: Schools and taxes top Washington voter concerns for 2018 Legislature
Washington carbon policy should invest in landscapes, rural communities, state lands chief says
Alaska Airlines, others cancel flights because of East Coast megastorm
Washington state AG sues Motel 6 over giving ICE info on 9,000 guests
Editorial: Pass Washington Voting Rights Act now
Large: In 2018, I hope conservatives return to the planet of real facts
Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley mayor appointed to state Senate
Spokesman Review
Avista filing request to lower natural gas prices
With no permanent picks from Trump, Sessions appoints U.S. attorneys in Eastern Washington, 16 other districts
USA Today
Justice Department to crack down on legal marijuana with rollback of Obama policy
Washington Post
Monster winter storm is one of the strongest to hit East Coast in modern history
Legalized marijuana use threatened as Sessions is set to rescind Obama-era directive that eased federal enforcement
Wenatchee World
School board can’t put school name vote on ballot
Investor lawsuit claims securities malfeasance by bitcoin host Giga Watt
Housing solutions group narrowing its focus
West Seattle Herald
Seattle Parks and Recreation begins construction of Gemenskap Park
West Seattle Blog
VIDEO: Parking-policy changes’ backstory @ City Council committee
Whidbey News-Times
South Whidbey Skagit Valley campus moves to new location
County looking for public input on Freeland code
Island County Housing Authority sees increase in federal grant
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
State legislative leaders lay out priorities for 2018
S’Klallam Tribe moves closer to marijuana sales
First passenger lawsuit filed in Amtrak derailment
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end policy that let legal pot flourish
Jesse Jones Free Credit Freezes For All Campaign Leads To New Legislation (Hudgins, Mullet)
Everett votes to transfer land for homeless, mentally ill housing
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Jury rules against families in isolation booth lawsuit
KNKX FM
Conductor, Passenger From Derailed Amtrak Train Allege Inadequate Training In Lawsuits
Landslide Threat Leads To Evacuations Near Rattlesnake Ridge
Tacoma Considers Limits On Immigrant Detention Center
Salmon Net Pens Ban, Net Neutrality, Bump Stocks Among Pre-Filed Bills In Olympia
Washington Revises School Accountability Plan With Feedback From Education Department
State AG Ferguson Sues Motel 6 For Giving Guest Information To Immigration Authorities
Q13 TV (FOX)
Family of pregnant woman killed by deputies files lawsuit
Dozens of rounds fired into Marysville school in ‘horrible’ vandalism during holiday break
Conductor, passenger injured in deadly Amtrak crash sue
Web
Civic Skunkworks
Is Housing a Better Investment than Stocks?
Crosscut
AG Ferguson sues Motel 6 for outing guests to ICE agents
Publicola
What to Watch in Local Politics This Year
Slog
AP: Feds to end rules protecting states with legal weed
Attorney General sues Motel 6 for sharing thousands of guests’ personal information with ICE
Is Mt St Helens about to blow?
Judge vacates convictions in Eastern Washington medical cannabis case
The Stand
‘Important progress can be made’ in 2018
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Associated Press
Officials keeping wary way on potential landslide
Police begin enforcing Washington’s distracted driving law
Trump boasts of ‘nuclear button’ but doesn’t really have one
State Republican Party chair Susan Hutchison to step down
Aberdeen Daily World
Local businesses react to raised minimum wage, paid sick leave
North Cove community tours shoreline preservation efforts (Blake)
Bainbridge Island Review
New Bainbridge council kills controversial bridge project
Bainbridge to pick a new mayor: Councilman Medina in line for appointment
Opinion: The ‘Merchants of Death’ Survive and Prosper
Opinion: Will a war with North Korea be our political leaders’ greatest regret?
Bellingham Herald
Most power restored in north Whatcom, damages in the hundreds of thousands
Ice storm creates havoc in north Whatcom County
Here’s your chance to review the plans for the new park in the Cordata neighborhood
The Daily News
LCC welding lab to re-open
SR4 open again after debris slide closure
Everett Herald (subscription required)
WaPo: Fusion GPS execs attack ‘fake investigations’ by Republicans
Editorial: Time to pass on Discover Pass for state parks
Journal of the San Juan Islands
NOAA says vessel rules are a win for orcas and whale watch boaters
Top stories of 2017 | Part II (Ranker)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Olympic College opens new arts and health sciences building
Maple Valley Reporter
Inslee talks clean-energy economy, climate
News Tribune (subscription required)
Schools roll out new lessons on gender and identity in response to new state rules
With student debt rising, attorney general calls for legislation regulating lenders (Ranker)
Editorial: You’ve been warned enough; put that phone away, driver
New York Times
North Korea reopens border hotline with the South
Trump taunts Kim: ‘I too have a nuclear button’
U.S. universities feel sting of fewer foreign students
Ex-officials urge faster action to shield ‘Dreamers’
Critics say questions about citizenship could wreck chances for an accurate census
The federal government’s strange silence about gun crimes (Hansen)
Olympian (subscription required)
DuPont curve where Amtrak derailed long known as problem for high-speed train alignment
Editorial: Western State Hospital’s woes need firmer hand
Puget Sound Business Journal
As foreign students shy away, colleges cut budgets
Susan Hutchison to step down as head of Washington State Republican Party
New tax code will likely dampen home values, Seattle economist says
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Mitzi Johanknecht, King County’s new sheriff, selects command staff, sets priorities for her new term
Drone video shows massive cracks in hillside above I-82 near Yakima
Swarm of small earthquakes reported near Mount St. Helens
300 more Seattle-area families to join program that helps them teach their toddlers
Westneat: My solution to the coming downtown Seattle tunnel mess: Pay drivers to use it
Editorial: Sex education in schools should cover consent
Editorial: Headlines we would like to see in 2018
Snohomish Times
Advisory group to discuss I-405/SR 167
Spokesman Review
Ample flu cases reason for concern among health officials
Tri-City Herald
It’s 2018. From pot shop rules to council districts, do you know what Tri-City lawmakers are up to? (Gregerson)
USA Today
Trump: My nuclear button is ‘much bigger’
Orin Hatch says he’ll retire after this year
US sees surge in women interested in running for office
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
State investigates local health care provider over licensing concerns
High school opens all-gender restrooms
Washington Post
Trump takes hard line on ‘dreamers,’ but remains interested in a deal
West Seattle Herald
Your Voice, Your Choice 2018: Help decide how to spend $3 million on park and street improvements in Seattle
Mitzi Johanknecht sworn in as new King County Sheriff
West Seattle Blog
WEDNESDAY: Genesee Hill, Lafayette boundary-change proposal to School Board
Next step in planning West Seattle light rail: ‘Elected leadership’ group’s 1st meeting
FOLLOWUP: Schmitz Park expansion purchase gets unanimous final approval
She’s now King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht: West Seattleite takes oath of office
Whidbey News-Times
Whale experts relieved with uptick in winter sightings
Navy Sea Cadets ‘build leaders’
Developer files suit to reverse county’s decision
Yakima Herald Republic
School funding still a top priority for new Legislature
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
I-405 tolls coming between Renton and Bellevue
Dozens of dead ducks dumped on Grays Harbor County roadside
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘The grace period has ended:’ Police, State Patrol now enforcing new distracted driver law
State investigates construction worker’s deadly fall in Seattle
KNKX FM
British Columbia High Court Sides With Native American Tribe In Cross-Border Dispute
Few Universities In Northwest Keep Track Of Student Suicides
Change In State Health Care Law Makes Getting Birth Control Pills Easier (Robinson)
KUOW FM
Despite Glimmers of Hope, Starfish Are Still Wasting Away
Firm That Contracted Steele Dossier Says It Was ‘Shocked’ By Findings on Trump
U.S. Service Member Killed, 4 Others Injured In Afghanistan ‘Combat Engagement’
Commercial Airliners Had Their Safest Year Ever, Flight Trackers Say
Q13 TV (FOX)
VIDEO: Slow moving landslide threatens homes near Yakima, but some are staying put
Vashon Island High School opens all gender restrooms
Washington State Republican Party Chair Susan Hutchison stepping down
Washington marijuana businesses making push into California
Web
MyNorthwest.com
Washington GOP leader Susan Hutchison keeps mum about decision to step down
2018 will be the year of reckoning for I-405 express toll lanes
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Min. wage goes up in Washington, Seattle, 18 states & 19 cities
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Associated Press
Most big public colleges don’t track suicides, AP finds
Rape trial for former state employee set to begin
Seattle settles lawsuit over abuse claims against ex-mayor
Embattled lawmaker ordered to stay away from students
Energy Department to permanently close damaged Hanford tank
Aberdeen Daily World
Local governments thinking about legislative wish lists (Van De Wege, Tharinger)
Still no timeline for Blue Slough Road repair
Accidental shooting deaths have plummeted
Arlington Times
Helping homeless top M’ville story in ‘17
Proposed regional fire authority on life support after tense talks
Auburn Reporter
Sound Transit looking at expanding paid parking permits to solo drivers
Steady rain brings minor flooding to White River
Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge officials offer new look at controversial 305 bridge
Southern stretch of 305 is a relative safe space
Bainbridge gives OK to plans, permit for new elementary school
Security scare at Colman Dock delays ferry sailings
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Everett’s opioid lawsuit joined to other cases out of state
Columbian
In Our View: Shine Light on ‘Dark Money’ (Billig)
Washington Lawmakers Try To Entice Oregon Back To I-5 Bridge Talks (Cleveland)
In Our View: Good Start to New Year (Cleveland)
In Our View: Inslee Budget Needs Work
The Daily News
Cowlitz Democratic Women elect new officers
Opinion: Dionne: The word for 2018 is: Enough
Yakima woman helps others find a way to beat addiction
The Daily World
Local governments thinking about legislative wish lists (Van De Wege)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Eyman gets too few signatures for another $30 car-tab vote
EvCC has issues with new 140-unit housing proposal
City Council in Mukilteo cuts policy analyst position (Liias)
The 2017 news that changed business in Snohomish County
WaPo: For a wealthy nation, US has a stingy minimum wage policy
Robinson: The worrying rhetoric of Trump and his generals
Other Voices: Opioid crisis driving down life expectancy
Other Voices: Businesses need to share windfall with workers
Commentary: Court may cure gerrymandering and avoid bias
Harrop: Social Security and Medicare aren’t the problem
Editorial: State must spend more on anti-smoking programs
Editorial: Investment needed now for U.S. 2 trestle, I-405
Federal Way Mirror
School bond, PAEC opening among Federal Way’s top 5 stories of 2017
Federal Way elects new council members, positive strides made in areas in 2017
Sound Transit looking at expanding paid parking permits to solo drivers
The Island Guardian
State Gives Fawns Euthanization Reprieve-For Now
Island’s Weekly
County awarded $10,000 in public records lawsuit
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Lopez becomes a hub for Pacific salmon research
Eastsound talk on tanker traffic, noise and marine wildlife
Kirkland Reporter
A look back at Kirkland in 2017
Attorney general sends allegations against King County to PDC for review
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Law granting sick time goes into effect
News Tribune (subscription required)
Psychiatric hospital’s proposed release of accused murderer sidestepped law intended to prevent it (Kilduff)
Bathrooms lose their genders at Vashon Island high school after students push for change
Initiative reforming legal standard for police who kill likely headed to Legislature
Opinion: Military can’t be ready if children aren’t ready
New York Times
North Korea’s overture could divide South Korea and U.S.
Courts must better police themselves on harassment, Chief Justice says
Businesses look to invest as Trump relaxes regulations
Olympian (subscription required)
Tim Eyman initiative to toss Sound Transit car-tab tax fails to garner enough signatures
Editorial: State law on police use-of-force is dead wrong
Opinion: State Supreme Court ignores K-12 equity issues
Opinion: Washington state must keep up with technology’s pace
Editorial: Business must share tax-cut windfalls with workers
Puget Sound Business Journal
Workplace technology fuels new harassment wave
Redmond Reporter
Looking back: A Redmond year in review
Renton Reporter
Advisory group to discuss I-405/SR 167 corridor highway, transit and trail projects
County takes first steps to make county code gender-neutral
Seattle Times (subscription required)
King County has a new sheriff in town: What you need to know about Mitzi Johanknecht
Straightening of curve at derailment site in Dupont had not been state priority
Trump accuses Justice Department of being part of ‘deep state’
New research from Oklahoma suggests preschool doesn’t just help students in the short term
Everett’s opioid lawsuit against drugmaker to join other federal cases around country
Congrats? Seattle completes wettest four-year stretch in recorded history
Prices going up for sugary drinks as Seattle tax kicks in
Tim Eyman initiative to toss Sound Transit car-tab tax fails to collect enough signatures
Editorial: Fund alternatives to keep truants and runaways out of jail (Orwall)
Editorial: New mayor should take a careful look at city spending
Editorial: Citizens need clarity on school funding before levy votes
Seattle Weekly
Ruling in Seattle Is Likely to Reunite Many Refugee Families
Counties Fed Up With Unfunded Mandates May Sue the State
Delivery Drivers File Lawsuit Against Amazon for Labor Violations
Opinion: What White Marchers Mean for Black Lives Matter
Shoreline Area News
Politics: Frockt says that State Senate majority Democrats must start by passing capital budget (Frockt)
Skagit Valley Herald
Local employers prepare for paid sick leave law
Proposed plan would relocate mountain goats to North Cascades
Status of North Cascades grizzly bear EIS uncertain
Spokesman Review
Collective bargaining in public? Not all are in favor of open sessions
Tri-City Herald
It’s 2018. From pot shop rules to council districts, do you know what Tri-City lawmakers are up to?
USA Today
“Dangerously cold’: Killer weather wave closes schools, breaks records
Trump backs Iran protesters, hits Obama for nuke deal
Chief Justice vows review of sexual misconduct policies
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Vashon housing prices continue to climb, reflect regional trend
Washington Post
Congress will return to a full slate of thorny issues – with deadlines looming
How drug companies, under attack for high prices, started an industry war
Chief Justice Roberts says courts will examine protections against sexual harassment
Wenatchee World
Chelan hospital CEO resigns
Foundation approves funding for Wenatchee Valley College
Yakima Herald Republic
Other Views: U.S. becoming the world’s new tax haven — and that’s not good
Other Views: Find and fund alternatives to jailing truants and runaways
U.S. Supreme Court can lower the boom on gerrymandering
Broadcast
KING 5 (NBC)
Grace period ends for WA distracted driving law
Law granting sick time goes into effect
Kitsap fast-ferry sailings overbooked for January
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Rail investigator says train derailment may have been caused by more than just speed
Activists staging largest protest against PSE gas storage facility
Washington state terminates Atlantic salmon farm lease after violations
KNKX FM
Police Shooting Accountability Campaign Turns In Initiative Qualifying Signatures
Microsoft Grant Shows How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Salmon Recovery
Embattled Washington Lawmaker Ordered To Stay Away From Students During Sexual Harassment Probe
County Governments In Washington Demand More Money From State
KUOW FM
After a year battling gun violence, ‘the work is still urgent’
Embattled Washington Lawmaker Ordered To Stay Away From Students During Sexual Harassment Probe
NW Public Radio
Census Data Highlights Pacific Northwest Population Growth
Study Estimates Wildfire Smoke Contributes To Tens Of Thousands Of Deaths
Washington Voters Will Likely Get To Weigh In On Police Deadly Force
Q13 TV (FOX)
Vashon Island High School opens all gender restrooms
Who gets the dog in a divorce and other state laws going into effect in 2018
Washington state cancels Atlantic salmon farm lease after fish escape
Web
Crosscut
Olympia’s two influential leaders will battle it out (Chopp, Ormsby, Nelson)
Tax reform’s impact on affordable housing, local nonprofits
MyNorthwest.com
Senator: Work from home to reduce Washington gridlock (Van De Wege)
Publicola
A Review of Seattle’s Craziest Year in Politics
Washington State Wire
Rep. Cody and Sen. Van De Wege pre-file bills placing restrictions on opioid prescriptions (Cody, Van De Wege)
West Seattle Blog
‘Neighborhood parking reform’ goes to City Council committee Wednesday
West Seattle Herald
Lisa Herbold offers a look back at 2017
City of Seattle settles lawsuit with Murray accuser
Mitzi Johanknecht to be sworn in as new King County Sheriff Jan. 2
Meeting set for four-story 58 unit apartment bldg.; Parking for 26 cars
Friday, Dec. 15
Associated Press
Ellensberg lawmaker quits leadership post amid allegations (Sullivan)
Study: Oil tankers may need tug escorts on Columbia River
Inslee proposes tapping reserves, carbon tax in budget plan
Bob Ferguson says he’ll sue over FCC’s net neutrality repeal
Work delayed at Hanford project over worker safety
Trial delayed again in lawsuit involving Hanford vapors
GOP leaders finalize tax bill amid uncertainty in Senate
White House to push merit-based immigration in new campaign
California lawmakers propose health coverage for immigrants
Aberdeen Daily World
2018 Aberdeen budget includes city administrator
Columbian
Panel, minus Oregon representation, begins work to bridge I-5 issue (Cleveland, Wylie)
The Daily News
Commissioners pass 2018-19 biennial county budget despite concerns
Study: Oil tankers may need tug escorts on Columbia River
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee’s budget solves school funding with help from carbon
If drivers paid even more, I-405 toll lanes might speed up (Hobbs)
Snohomish County’s campaign to land the 797 takes off
Gerson: To save the GOP, the party will have to lose
Harrop: Yes, even some Republicans glad Jones won in ‘Bama
Ignatius: With law and facts against him, Trump pounds table
Davis: A decade after the recession, pain and fear linger
McCusker: Tax reform needs the public’s input on spending priorities
Editorial: Congress must renew children’s insurance program
Letter: Farmers need to see more support from Rep. Rick Larsen
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Column: The next frontier for sexual harassment accusations?
News Tribune (subscription required)
No digital billboards, but up to 225 standard signs to remain in Tacoma under deal
GOP representative booted from legislative positions after sexual harassment allegations
Gov. Jay Inslee wants to tap nearly $1 billion in state reserves to solve school-funding crisis (Rolfes)
He was a healthy 25-year-old until energy drinks killed him, Fife family lawsuit alleges
New York Times
G.O.P. Expands Child Care Tax Credit, Seeking Rubio’s Vote
With Billions at Stake, Tax Lobbyists Played Hardball
Net Neutrality Rules Are Repealed, Giving Providers Free Rein
Trump Escalates Criticism of F.B.I. in Russia Investigation
OPB News
Washington Hopes Oregon Will Join I-5 Bridge Replacement Conversation (Cleveland)
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County commissioners discuss needs with state lawmakers (Chapman, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington doubles number of women CEOs at public companies — from two to four
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state Rep. Matt Manweller steps down from House leadership amid misconduct allegations (Sullivan)
FCC scraps net-neutrality rules; opponents and Washington state AG vow court challenge
Inslee proposes tapping reserves, carbon tax in new plan to fully fund education (Dhingra)
Seattle police recommend charging ex-City Council candidate for false reporting in voucher program
Seattle’s bike-share pilot program ends this month, but the bikes are staying
Opinion by Reps. Stanford and Sawyer: Hirst decision protects salmon and water rights for farmers, tribes
Editorial: Free college in Seattle and beyond is an idea worth pursuing
Spokesman Review
Northwest Democrats, GOP split on net neutrality rule change
Inslee’s budget plan calls for carbon tax (Ormsby, Rolfes)
Ritzville family donates $1 million for cancer research at WSU
Guest editorial: Five years later, no progress on mass shootings
USA Today
Trump calls on Roy Moore to concede Senate race: ‘I think he should. He tried.’
With tax reform pending, it’s time to consider actions now
Net neutrality rules are dead. Will my Internet bills go up?
Washington Post
GOP expands child tax credit in bid to win support from Rubio
New drug law makes it ‘harder for us to do our jobs,’ former DEA officials say
Doubting the intelligence, Trump pursues Putin and leaves a Russian threat unchecked
Trump calls conduct at the FBI ‘disgraceful’ before appearance at Quantico
Op-Ed: Want to know what GOP values are? Look at the choices they’re making in their tax bill.
Vancouver Business Journal
Housing, commercial development continue to accelerate
State Legislators discuss infrastructure, economic development, more at annual breakfast
Yakima Herald Republic
Manweller quits leadership post amid allegations of harassment (Sullivan)
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Inslee proposes tapping reserves, carbon tax in budget plan
More Hanford workers possibly contaminated with plutonium
Seattle event honors Sandy Hook victims, calls for tougher gun laws
State tells health care provider to stop Ambetter individual plans
Washington to sue after FCC votes to repeal net neutrality
Washington drivers rank among worst in U.S.
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Ferguson announces plan to file lawsuit after FCC’s net neutrality vote
Inslee proposes tapping state reserves to pay for education funding (Rolfes)
KNKX FM
Federal Fisheries Bill Has Advanced, Despite Opposition From Scientists, Chefs and Seafood Producers
Several Workers Possibly Contaminated At Hanford Nuclear Site
Manweller Stripped Of Committee Assignment, Resigns As Assistant Floor Leader
Seattle School District May Designate More High Schools For The Highly Capable Program
Inslee’s Budget Wish List: More Money For Schools And A Carbon Tax
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support ‘Zero Tolerance’ On Sexual Harassment
Schools Disagree Over How To Prepare For Active Shooters
KUOW FM
Could higher tolls make the I-405 express lanes move faster?
Washington Joins Oregon In Pay-By-The-Mile Experiment
NW Public Radio
Dump The Pump (Tax)? Washington Joins Oregon In Pay-By-The-Mile Experiment
Schools, Medicaid, Wildfires: Gov. Inslee Unveils 2018-2019 Budget Priorities
Several Workers Possibly Contaminated At Hanford Nuclear Site
State Leaders Outline Steps To Uphold Net Neutrality In Washington
Update: Rep. Matt Manweller Stripped Of House GOP Leadership Amid CWU Investigation
Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington state to sue over FCC’s net neutrality repeal
After 3 student-initiated threats, Mercer Island High School cancels classes Friday for ‘students and staff to regroup’
Web
Crosscut
How breastfeeding led to another lawsuit from a Seattle police captain
These bikes were made for Seattle
Motherboard
The FCC just killed net neutrality. Now what? (Hansen)
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: AG Ferguson will sue over net neutrality repeal
Connelly: Cantwell to Republicans: ‘Lip service won’t protect the Arctic’
Slog
Life comes at you fast, Matt Manweller
RIP net neutrality: 2003-2017
Thursday, Dec. 14
Associated Press
AP Explains: What is net neutrality and why does it matter?
Power council says northern pike spreading in Lake Roosevelt
Inslee promises state action on net neutrality protections
US teen use of marijuana remains high, vaping may be factor
Cooke fined $8K for violations at Bainbridge Island farm
GOP says it’s got a deal on taxes; cuts coming for next year
Agriculture company fined for violating ecology regulations
Mental health care worries linger 5 years after Sandy Hook
Aberdeen Daily World
Shelter group offers training for working with homeless
WDFW plans first razor clam digs of 2018, starting New Year’s Day
Inslee appoints several locals to marine advisory council
Bothell Reporter
City Council preserves entire Wayne Golf Course in Bothell’s largest parkland acquisition
Columbian
Port of Ridgefield eyes ‘dark fiber’ loop
The Daily News
Guest Editorial: Governor misguided
Senators say net neutrality rollback could harm rural education
Winlock clinic reopens year after devastating fire
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Jay Inslee: ‘Unstable’ Trump could start nuclear war
Fine upheld for ‘faithless electors’
Counties fed up with unfunded mandates may sue the state
Will: Moore’s loss hasn’t lifted stain of Trump’s endorsement
Ignatius: Mad dash to pass a tax bill will have consequences
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Port of Friday Harbor staff drafts new airport master plan
Angela Anderson named new executive director at San Juan Preservation Trust
News Tribune (subscription required)
Council extends camping ban, approves $1.9 million more for tent city amid homelessness crisis
Why did Tacoma offer him a new job after firing him for creating a hostile workplace?
State lawmakers vow to push ahead with local net neutrality (Hansen, Carlyle)
Editorial: Tacoma Citizens Forum compromise offers hope
New York Times
Senate and House GOP reach a deal on tax bill
Disney makes deal to buy most of 21st Century Fox
The Reckoning: Women and Power in the Workplace
Voices from Alabama: Black women who voted for Doug Jones
Olympian (subscription required)
Federal agency says Tumwater trucking company poses ‘imminent hazard to public safety’
President cites a Tenino family as a potential winner under GOP tax plan
Democratic governor: ‘Unstable’ Trump could start nuclear war
Puget Sound Business Journal
Port of Seattle to pay $15.7 million to buy another marina in the Puget Sound region
Redmond Reporter
State Democrats announce push for far stricter gun control in 2018 (Pedersen, Macri, Dhingra)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Family finds solace in Washington — and a new life — five years after daughter was killed at Sandy Hook
Washington’s I-405 express tolls should rise past $10 to keep traffic moving, new report says
Swedish Health’s ambitious Seattle plans involved a developer with a stake in their success
How a Washington state family ended up next to Trump at his White House tax speech
Editorial: When decency trumps blind party loyalty
Opinion: Washington’s dairy farmers need NAFTA — and more
Spokesman Review
Washington will keep net neutrality in state if FCC won’t for the nation (Hansen, Dhingra)
Spokane pursues raising tobacco age limit in Washington to 21
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Finally, Columbia River Treaty talks set
Washington Post
Doubting the intelligence, Trump pursues Putin and leaves a Russian threat unchecked
FCC poised to repeal net neutrality rules
Human-caused global warming boosted Hurricane Harvey’s rainfall by at least 15 percent, studies find
Enrollment in ACA health plans up from same time last year, but sign-up chance dwindling
Whidbey News-Times
Hospital brings women’s care to Oak Harbor
Reserve, sea and shore sailors of the year honored
Yakima Herald Republic
How Yakima Valley schools are teaching financial literacy
Op-ed by Rep. John Lovick and Superintendent Kevin Chase: Five years after Sandy Hook massacre, state needs to do more to assure school safety (Lovick)
Broadcast
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee and lawmakers vow to keep net neutrality in Washington state (Hansen)
Maximum I-405 toll rate should be increased, independent study finds
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Protesters block gates to PSE gas facility construction site
Inslee promises state action on net neutrality protections (Hansen)
KNKX FM
Winemakers Worry Wildfires Will Leave Whiff Of Ashtray In Their Wine
Head Of Washington State Ferries Has Plans To Electrify The Fleet
Washington State Leaders Outline Steps To Preserve Net Neutrality (Hansen)
Lindbergh Grandson In Seattle Area Takes Helm Of ‘Personal Air Taxi’ Startup
Australian Drone Engine Maker To Open Factory In Hood River
KUOW FM
On sexual assault, our standards are higher for Hollywood than for Washington
Are There Generational Differences When It Comes To Sexual Harassment At Work?
Is the King County police inquest process enough?
NW Public Radio
Investigation Shows Oregon Department Of Education Administrator Sexually Harassed Female Staffer
State Leaders Outline Steps To Uphold Net Neutrality In Washington (Hansen)
Q13 TV (FOX)
Tacoma continues encampment ban, puts $1.9 million into tent site
On eve of FCC decision, Inslee promises state action on net neutrality protections
Web
Civic Skunkworks
America, they’re stealing your wages
Crosscut
Five years after Sandy Hook, what is Washington doing about guns? (Pedersen, Dhingra, Macri)
What Neil Gorsuch could mean for Indian Country
MyNorthwest.com
I-405 toll lanes not making the grade after 2 years
Senator O’Ban hoping for Democratic support for ST3 legislation
Publicola
Seattle’s Congresswomen Are Pretty Happy About Roy Moore’s Loss
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Washington fights Trump FCC rollback of net neutrality rules (Hansen, Carlyle)
Slog
A new bill could help protect the open internet in Washington state even if net neutrality gets repealed (Hansen)