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Monday, April 25
Associated Press
Judge says state can release info about child care providers
New 520 bridge now open to traffic in both directions
Washington hires New Jersey consultants for gambling study
Feds deciding if coal-export project violates tribal rights
Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct to close Friday for 2 weeks
EPA fines Tesoro’s oil refinery in Anacortes for violations
Seattle utility: Test results show water is safe to drink
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
WWU adopts ‘real food’ goal for dining halls
Bellingham to restart efforts to clear out homeless camps
Designer of state seal still creating vivid artwork at 84
Central Kitsap Reporter
Proposed Kitsap vaping ordinance changed due to statewide bill
Columbian
In Our View: Auditor Funds Well-Spent
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett area ranks high in state for opiate use during pregnancy
New law for testing authenticity of pot is more complicated
No tolls brings less weekend congestion on I-405
EvCC to add offerings in Arlington
Guest commentary: Shine light on why solar tax credit bill died
Op-ed by US Rep. Rick Larsen: Opposition to mosque goes against our religious freedom
Editorial: Kick-start the hemp industry
Editorial: The lead lurking in our water
Islands’ Sounder
Senator Ranker visits with Lions Sunrise Volunteers (Ranker)
Peninsula Daily News
Wild Olympics legislation presented to U.S. Senate panel for first time
Puget Sound Business Journal
Lead levels in Tacoma drinking water prompt tests, precaution in Seattle, Everett
Guest commentary: Democrats have cheated the system to balance the budget
Editorial: How to keep Boeing another 100 years
Seattle Times (subscription required)
What’s the purpose of our Bill of Rights? Most eighth-graders have no idea
Green River College staff, students walk out over leadership, budget
No lead problems in Seattle water, officials say after testing five homes
Meet a quiet hero of health care in Seattle’s Central District: Dr. Benjamin Danielson
Editorial: State budgets should not be left to a last-minute deal
Opinion: State is failing community, technical colleges
Editorial: Western State Hospital reforms now rest solely with Gov. Jay Inslee
Spokesman Review
The number of older homeless people is growing, spurred by low-wage jobs and lack of affordable housing
Washington has 4 million voters. How many will vote?
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Coordinated effort gets to the root of bullying
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle church vandalized with racist messages
Traffic switches to new SR 520 floating bridge Monday
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
New era in transportation as new 520 bridge opens both ways
After 66 years, Central District church wakes up to hate crime
EPA fines Tesoro’s oil refinery in Anacortes for violations
KUOW FM
Dark money, unflattering photos: Battle over unions rages in Washington (Billig)
Can More Money Fix America’s Schools?
Q13 TV (FOX)
It’s open! WSDOT expects new SR 520 floating bridge to be ‘a lot smoother’ for drivers
Tacoma homeowners still concerned about lead, Seattle homeowners told water is safe
Racist graffiti on Central District church walls after break-in
Bellingham works to expand shelter options for homeless, clean up encampments
WEB
Publicola
What to Make of Murray and Sawant’s First Joint Proposal
Friday, April 22
Associated Press
Fugitive will be sent to federal facility for evaluation
Hanford workers pump leaked waste back into tank
High levels of lead found in samples at 4 Tacoma homes
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Conviction reinstated for man who shot state patrol trooper
Kennewick forms diversity council after social media scuffle
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett testing water after lead turns up in Tacoma supply
Despite reforms, Washington prison workers still feel unsafe
Jobless claims drop to lowest level since 1973
Editorial: US Senate energy bill powered by compromise
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Computer glitch causes hefty late bills for WSDOT tolls
Seattle told to let taps run, just in case, after lead found in old Tacoma homes
Port Angeles woman, 28, who died from measles infection identified
Yakima basin salmon, water assistance passes in U.S. Senate energy bill
Opinion: Hope and action on Earth Day — and what you can do
Editorial: Tech companies are becoming the last defenders of your privacy
Seattle Weekly
The 4/20 Protest at Ike’s Took Over the Corner, But it Didn’t Shut Down the Party
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Computer glitch hits drivers with late WSDOT toll bills
SR 520 bridges closed this weekend; All traffic on new bridge Monday
Up to 1,700 Tacoma homes may have high lead levels
Complaints raised over sound of new 520 floating bridge
Thousands of seniors missing tax break, says assessor
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
New report tracks heavy oil shipments in Puget Sound
High levels of lead found in 4 Tacoma homes; more to be tested
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Viaduct closure has some residents raising safety concerns
KPLU FM
A Conference Dedicated To Learning About Hate Crimes And How To Prevent Them
KUOW FM
Withholding recess is banned in 10 states. But it’s common in Seattle
Suicide Rates Climb In U.S., Especially Among Adolescent Girls
Home Daycare Provider Pleads Guilty In $250,000 Fraud Case
Wall Street says 787 line can’t recover losses
It’s not just warm spring days: How we feel climate change in Washington
Tesoro’s Anacortes refinery fined for federal violations
Senate Energy Bill Would Move Northwest Projects Forward
Q13 TV (FOX)
Tacoma businesses, homeowners growing concerned after lead found in water
Web
Publicola
Seattle Police Make Several Pot Delivery Arrests in Recent Buy Bust Operation (Carlyle)
Seattle P.I.
Activists halt cormorant culling on Columbia River
Thursday, April 21
Associated Press
State, tribes pursue separate plans for Puget Sound salmon
Reservations in Washington, Dakotas selected for Census test
Bill passed to help ensure future water for Yakima Valley
Orca tagging halted after dead whale is found with dart fragments
Trial for indicted Washington auditor comes to a close
Aberdeen Daily World
Governor thanks Blairs for coming to aid of injured WSDOT flagger
Timberworks open house set for April 28
Columbian
Empower Women + Girls aims to make a difference (Cleveland)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Good and bad for children, schools in 2016, State Rep. Kagi says (Kagi)
Spanish declines, English on the rise among U.S. Latinos
Everett’s initiative to tackle homelessness starting to pay off
Burbank: Creating equity for minimum wage workers
Editorial: Protection, one case at a time (Violence against women)
Kirkland Reporter
Kemper Freeman proposes regional transportation plan
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Two dead orcas found
News Tribune (subscription required)
High levels of lead found in samples at 4 Tacoma homes
State Auditor Troy Kelley’s fate in jury’s hands
6 Pierce County high schools ranked among nation’s best
Half a century of helping kids become independent
Editorial: Tacoma must not repeat methanol plant debacle
Olympian (subscription required)
Will a tax on Olympia’s richest households hold up in court?
Peninsula Daily News
State funds study of linking Port Townsend’s Larry Scott Trail with Discovery Bay trailhead
Puget Sound Business Journal
Women and minorities can’t be considered ‘niche’ much longer — highlights from our 2016 SMB Insights report
Seattle Times (subscription required)
The hidden homeless: families in the suburbs
City seeks federal grant to get Lander overpass moving
State auditor fraud case goes to jury
Yakima basin salmon, water assistance passes in U.S. Senate energy bill
‘Safe Place’ campaign for LGBTQ students expands to Seattle’s public schools
Seattle area ranks among top in nation for volunteerism
Seattle experts to help launch largest-ever autism research study in U.S.
Editorial: Amazon’s temporary homeless housing: recognizing the collective altruism
Opinion: Saving grizzly bears only to allow them to be hunted is wrong
Spokesman Review
Honeybees take up residence at governor’s mansion
Knezovich will ask state for $12,000 to pay for search for Western State Hospital escapee
Temperature in Spokane sets record high
Dean Grafos resigns from Spokane Valley City Council, questioning ideology of remaining members
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Thumbs up for a veto and diversity efforts
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: Media coverage of new law falls disappointingly short (Orwall)
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Hanford leak shows need to eliminate nuclear waste
Yakima Herald Republic
Senate OKs $92 million for Yakima Basin; measure goes to U.S. House
Wapato will build new school with $14 million state grant
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
High water lead levels found at 4 Tacoma homes
Panel offers different perspectives on Seattle homelessness
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State planning major renovation of Colman Dock
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Sheriff to bill governor $12,000 for escaped patient search
Without agreement, Puget Sound salmon season in jeopardy
New study finds high lead levels in Tacoma neighborhood’s water supply
Banking woes easing for some legal marijuana businesses
KPLU FM
Treasury Decides To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill
Transgender Teen In Virginia Bathroom Case Wins In Appeals Court
KUOW FM
Some Medina residents think the new 520 bridge is too loud
Judge Dismisses One Count Against Kelley, Allows Rest Of Case To Go To Jury
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
I-405 express toll lanes get a 6-month report card
Washington state senator says homeless approach has ‘completely failed’
Washington lawmakers form yet another task force to fund education
Q13 TV (FOX)
State Capitol abuzz as thousands of honeybees take up residence on the grounds
Web
Capitol Record
On ‘The Impact:’ Gypsy moth update, oil spills and education funding task force (Rolfes)
Crosscut
The Nooksack 306 fight to stay in their tribe
Mayor follows socialist Sawant in fight against slumlord
Publicola
Transit, Density, Minority Voters, and Other Questions About Cities
Seattle P.I.
Survey: Millennials need to save for years before they can buy a home
The Stand
Worker Memorial Day events across state begin on Saturday
Opinion: McNerney’s legacy: $29 billion in 787 bills
West Seattle Blog
West Seattle High School students celebrate all-gender restroom they made happen
Wednesday, April 20
Associated Press
Inslee signs statewide vaping rules for Washington
Banking woes easing for some legal pot businesses
Bellingham to make body cameras mandatory for officers
1 count against Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley dismissed
Port of Tacoma won’t get massive methanol plant
Seattle council committee votes for arena street vacation
Aberdeen Daily World
Jobless rates fall on the Twin Harbors
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State, tribes break off salmon talks again
The Daily News
High times in Cowlitz County as marijuana market grows
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Appointed to County Council, Dunshee resigns from state House (Dunshee)
Alternative plan would bring light rail to Everett by 2033
Editorial: Online college a wise choice
Federal Way Mirror
Proposed Tacoma methanol plant canceled by developers
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma methanol project canceled (Darneille)
Tacoma drop-in center dedicated to helping youths affected by human trafficking
Gov. Jay Inslee vetoes major parts of bill to improve Western State Hospital
Judge tosses one count in Troy Kelley trial
Seattle Times (subscription required)
5% boost sought in 520 bridge tolls; overnight freebie to end
Seattle mayor calls for protection of tenants using rent subsidies
Schools don’t talk clearly to us, immigrant parents say
Ballard, Magnolia seek pricey add-ons to Sound Transit light-rail plans
Talks between state and tribes resume on setting Puget Sound salmon fishing seasons
Seattle School Board to consider agreement with UW special-education program
As state reins in bar games, threat of a lawsuit looms (Hurst)
Seattle City Council showdown ahead over vacating street for Sodo arena
How a college scholarship leads to better high-school graduation rates
Brain scans show full horror of Zika defects, Seattle expert says
Opinion: Changes coming to U District should be embraced, not feared
Seattle Weekly
Five Things We’ve Learned From the Second Avenue Bike Lanes
With Gauntlet Thrown, It’s Time for Everyone to Follow Amazon’s Civic Lead (Yes, THAT Amazon)
Spokesman Review
Malheur militants harassed deputies for weeks before standoff, Oregon sheriff tells Knezovich
Wolves kill calf south of Asotin
Solar roads coming to North Idaho
Spokane Tribe will study salmon habitat above Grand Coulee Dam
Spokane’s community court gets $200,000 boost
Editorial: Reprieve for state auditors is a start
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Islander played role in passage of new law that brings suicide prevention activists, gun groups together (Orwall)
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Has wet weather put the drought behind us?
Port of Walla Walla names new executive director
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County clerk says county commissioners violated open meeting laws
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Businesses turn to telecommuting, adjusted shifts for viaduct closure
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Impasse between fishery and tribal leaders puts salmon season in jeopardy
NW Public Radio
Increased Leakage From Huge Tank of Radioactive Waste At Hanford Sets Off Alarms
Mountain Snowpack In Northwest Melting Fast This Spring
Judge Dismisses One Count Against Kelley, Allows Rest Of Case To Go To Jury
Company Drops Plans For Giant Methanol Plant In Tacoma
Web
Crosscut
Is Seattle about to lose its progressive transpo chief?
Can Washington get money out of politics? (Carlyle)
Publicola
Despite Its Opposition to Arena, Port Memo Outlines Own Expansion in SoDo
Seattle P.I.
The Olympia buzz: 30,000 honeybees to be installed outside governor’s mansion
Slog
Microsoft, Boeing Among Corporations With Billions Stashed in Offshore Tax Havens
Tacoma Methanol Plant Developers Back Out—For a Similar Reason Shell Backed Out of the Arctic
A Federal Court Rules That Title IX Protects Trans Students in Bathrooms
How to Get Light Rail to Ballard Faster
Tuesday, April 19
Associated Press
Report: jails spend millions to house mentally ill
Inslee signs supplemental budget, includes wildfire money
FDA campaign takes aim at chewing tobacco use by rural teens
Seattle breaks record for warmest April day on record
Aberdeen Daily World
Wild Olympics act to get a Senate hearing on Thursday
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Public vaping of marijuana fueled Legislature’s new e-cigarette rules (Cody)
The Daily News
Editorial via the Wenatchee World: Trade agreements impact state’s apple growers
Everett Herald (subscription required)
County settles suit for $250K over records related to jail suicide
Lawmakers to try again for education funding fix
Approved supplemental state budget criticized for vetoes by Inslee
Editorial: Our Navy-friendly reputation
News Tribune (subscription required)
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: State’s 4 millionth voter is an 18-year-old millennial from Lakewood
Editorial: Military kids should never be overlooked
Editorial: A veto worth waiting for
Seattle Times (subscription required)
3 days in a row of 80-degree heat in April? Never before in Seattle
How a college scholarship leads to better high-school graduation rates
State suspends license of Poulsbo pot-test lab
5% boost sought in 520 bridge tolls; overnight freebie to end
Defense witness says government case against Troy Kelley isn’t criminal one
Editorial: Private sector should help more Seattle area youths find jobs
Opinion: Sound Transit must add North Seattle light-rail station
Opinion: Higher education needs major disruption
Seattle Weekly
‘Wet Parks’ Proposed for Public Drinking
Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley to lengthen elementary school days for music, art
Tri-City Herald
Significant amount of waste leaks within Hanford tank
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
‘Textalyser’ technology may make roads safer, save lives
Mandating community truancy boards has merit
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Viaduct closure could have ripple effect
Kenmore sued over SR 520 bridge deconstruction
Law will help addicts get treatment
Leak worsens in massive Hanford tank holding nuclear waste
KPLU FM
Tennessee Tables Gender Identity Bill After Sponsor Says Tweaks Needed
Inslee’s Veto Spares Performance Auditors, Cybersecurity Reviews
Nordstrom Will Cut Up To 400 Jobs, Mostly In The Seattle Area
Analysis: Modest Effect If UnitedHealth Withdraws From Exchanges
KUOW FM
After FDA Label Change, Clinics See More Women Using Medication for Abortions
Electric Car Incentives In Washington State Expanded To More Models
Most Seattle Businesses Plan To Stay And Comply With $15 Wage Law
NW Public Radio
Inslee’s Veto Spares Performance Auditors, Cybersecurity Reviews
As Case Prepares To Go To Jury, Kelley Defense Seeks To Turn Criminal Trial Into Contracts Dispute
Electric Car Incentives In Washington State Expanded To More Models
Q13 TV (FOX)
State celebrates the 4 millionth person to register to vote in Washington
5% toll increase proposed for State Route 520 bridge this year, another 5% hike in 2017
Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for two weeks starting April 29 as Bertha digs underneath
Web
Capitol Record
Supplemental operating budget signed into law
Crosscut
Washington: the “Wild West” for surveillance drones
Politically correct maps: Damn right. (Dunshee, Jayapal)
A year into $15 wage, what we now know
NW Asian Weekly
New bill brings cultural competency to food inspection (Santos)
The Stand
Opinion: The racist past and present of ‘right-to-work’