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Tuesday, May 10
Associated Press
Scientific basis for laws on marijuana, driving questioned
Lead testing inconsistent in Washington schools (Ormsby)
Machinists vote to strike at Spokane aircraft parts plant
Seattle seventh grader wins national math bee
Amazon, Microsoft: Uphold gay anti-discrimination decision
Inslee orders wildfire training for National Guard personnel
Feds: Big coal terminal violates tribal rights; permit denied
Wenatchee considers ban on fireworks ahead of fire season
US job openings rise to 8-month high in March
Bainbridge Island Review
BHS climbs to No. 5 in U.S. News & World Report ‘best high school’ rankings
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Army Corps rejects permit for coal terminal at Cherry Point
Central Kitsap Reporter
Students, teachers embrace Chromebook-enhanced learning
Columbian
In Our View: Right Call on Vaping
The Daily News
Editorial via The Olympian: Mental health progress can be made
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lead levels slightly elevated in water tests at two Marysville schools
4 consequences of a $15 minimum wage
Editorial: Bring back state’s Basic Health Plan (Robinson)
Islands’ Sounder
Ranker: Army’s rejection of coal terminal a step forward (Ranker)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Column: Pierce County homelessness due to domestic violence doubles over year
Column: Confessing intolerance against conservatives
Puget Sound Business Journal
White House weighs in on Washington’s non-compete battle
Seattle Times (subscription required)
School bullying is serious public-health problem, federal panel says
Flagrant, foul tantrums after Sodo arena vote are all too familiar
Bertha nears end of dig under viaduct as traffic overhead flows
Snohomish County voters to decide on sales-tax hike to fight heroin epidemic
When lawmakers can’t agree, Gov. Jay Inslee takes matters into his own hands (Kagi, Ranker)
Editorial: Transgender law would be an utter embarrassment for Washington
Seattle Weekly
Leaders of Washington’s Economy: Anti-LGBT Discrimination Is Bad for Business
Viazoom! Hunting for Traffic Jams, and Not Finding Them, Amid the Highway 99 Closure
Queer + Young + Homeless = Screwed
Slumlord Rent Freezes, Affirmative Action, and How to Pay Labor Investigators
Lummi Nation Wins the Fight Against Coal Terminal at Cherry Point
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Smart gun mandates won’t work unless smart guns do
Walla Walla Teen Center will benefit youths and the community
WSU football coach has right to voice his political views
Yakima Herald Republic
Army Corps sides with tribes, blocks coal port near Bellingham
Editorial: Preparation tips to heed in advance of disaster
Broadcast
KBTC TV (PBS)
“Northwest Now” looks at ST3 (Fey)
KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘I feel potentially robbed,’ says local hospital patient
Washington ports delegation tour Panama Canal
Father who lost daughter to drug overdose wants to help others
New psychiatric hospital could come to South Puget Sound
Snoqualmie, Muckleshoot Tribes dispute development plans near falls
Salmon deal may soon end season stalemate
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Law meant to protect Wash. homeowners instead pushing up condo prices
State fighting requirement to test all poor children for lead
KPLU FM
Army Corps Denies Permit For Coal Export Terminal At Cherry Point
SEIU Leader Describes How SeaTac Helped Ignite The Minimum Wage Movement
Realtors, Teachers, Plumbers Control Top Washington Political Action Committees
Texas Lt. Gov. Targets Fort Worth Schools Chief Over Transgender Guidelines
NW Public Radio
Realtors, Teachers, Plumbers Control Top Washington Political Action Committees
Q13 TV (FOX)
A long road ahead for Bertha as it finishes digging under viaduct
Fatal accidents involving stoned drivers soared in Washington since pot was legalized
Web
Crosscut
Washington’s healthcare shortages receive new focus
Seattle P.I.
Wounded ex-member of Congress appeals for new Washington gun safety law
Slog
Looking for the Money We Need to Address Our Public Education Emergency? Try the Tax-Dodging Microsoft Corporation.
Army Corps Sides with Lummi Nation: North America’s Largest Coal Terminal Will Not Be Built on Sacred Site
Monday, May 9
Associated Press
Looming marijuana ruling could limit federal prosecutions
Seattle viaduct to reopen for Monday morning commute
Deployed Washington National Guard soldier dies in Iraq
Once unthinkable in US, heroin shoot-up rooms get serious look
North Carolina governor files lawsuit over LGBT rights law
Federal appeals court throws out seven-day competency evaluation order
Aberdeen Daily World
Two events dealing with homelessness next week
Columbian
Our View: Stop Stalling on I-5 Bridge
The Daily News
More and more women are getting guns for self-defense and fun
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Viaduct project prompts many to turn to Sound Transit trains
New group to suggest ways to deal with problems at mental hospitals (Jinkins)
Tribal and non-Indian anglers ‘fighting over the last fish’
East-West access to Highway 99 in Edmonds made safer, easier
Bloomberg View: More women will strengthen U.S. military
Bloomberg View: U.S. should copy Europe’s vaping ad ban
Guest commentary: Letter Carriers Food Drive will supply food banks for 6 months
Editorial: Late date fades state’s primary colors
News Tribune (subscription required)
How videos of police shooting unarmed black men changes those who watch them
Washington’s presidential primary still on for May 24
Matt Driscoll: Placing a value on plastic bags is key to reducing consumption
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Mental health progress can be made
Puget Sound Business Journal
Who’s Hiring: Seattle’s a hot job market for new grads
Seattle Times (subscription required)
How 800 Washington state investors wound up in Panama Papers
Troy Kelley fires senior staffers at Auditor’s Office
Commuters, rejoice: Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens early
Washington not alone in hunt for teachers, new report says
Seattle’s school libraries: a stark example of rich and poor
Seattle schools have biggest white-black achievement gap in state
Editorial: Mandate lead testing in Washington schools
Editorial: State’s tax breaks shown to be smart investments (Carlyle)
Spokesman Review
Doug Clark: Yemeni dentist and WSU grad on a journey to help his country
Spin Control: The electorate is always mad, but the reasons change every four years
Editorial: Kelley needs to step away from being state auditor
Editorial: FDA’s vaping regulations long overdue
Tri-City Herald
Snohomish County Council to discuss criminal justice sales tax
Looming marijuana ruling could limit federal prosecutions
Phillip Lemley: Council advocates for aging residents
Yakima Herald Republic
Gov. Inslee takes up the pen when there’s a legislative deadlock (Kagi, Ranker)
Bloomberg: Other Views: Rx: Doctors have to get on board to stop drug epidemics
Editorial: Something beats nothing, but primary could be more
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens to traffic
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens 5 days ahead of schedule
KPLU FM
What Feds’ Push To Share Health Data Means For Patients
Notorious FDA? Feds Turn To Hip-Hop To Tamp Down Teen Smoking
KUOW FM
Troy Kelley Shakes Up Staff, Inslee Demands Explanation
NW Public Radio
Troy Kelley Shakes Up Staff, Inslee Demands Explanation
Q13 TV (FOX)
Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens early, in time for Monday morning commute
Seattle’s school libraries: a stark example of rich and poor
Web
Crosscut
For community leaders, Seattle terrorism initiatives are tone-deaf
Publicola
Sound Transit Voters Prefer Park and Rides Over Bike and Pedestrian Access
Sound Transit Ridership Spikes During Viaduct Closure
Friday, May 6
Associated Press
Prosecutor supports plan to reduce jail population
Falls leading cause of work-related deaths in Washington
Anglers protest Puget Sound salmon fishing shutdown
Fire chiefs say county tax plan is misleading
Central Kitsap Reporter
Girls just wanna have fun with STEM
The Daily News
Editorial via the Tacoma News Tribune: Cities should help pay for psych hospital
Everett Herald (subscription required)
The price of legal marijuana in Washington is collapsing
Editorial: FDA can go further with its vaping rules
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Bellevue High football offers morality tale
Puget Sound Business Journal
Jobs growth lower than expected, but wages keep growing (Video)
Editorial: Follow Jeff Bezos’ lead on homelessness
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Better than expected’: Bertha nearly halfway done with dig under Alaskan Way Viaduct
New FDA e-cigarette rules leave local fans, foes sharply divided (Pollet)
Computer science popularity off the charts at UW Tacoma and UW Bothell, too
More Hanford workers report exposure to tank-farm vapors
Botched toll billing loses Washington state millions of dollars
Op-Ed: Honor Mother’s Day by supporting paid parental leave
Editorial: Obama’s visit to Vietnam brings world spotlight to country’s human-rights violations
Tri-City Herald
Attorney general, senator call for DOE accountability at Hanford
Wahkiakum County Eagle
Debate continues over Jim Crow geography (Jayapal)
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: State police academy needs to up its capacity
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Alaskan Way’s future width sparks debate
Viaduct Closure: Bertha’s over halfway done
Protest continues over salmon fishing
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
USGS: Quake swarm at Mount St. Helens doesn’t signal imminent eruption
KPLU FM
California Raises Age Of Tobacco Purchase To 21 And Tightens Vaping Rules
FDA Acts To Regulate E-Cigarettes And Cigars For The First Time
KUOW FM
Washington companies got $500 million in tax breaks, and that’s just the ones we know about
Arrest By Idaho Trooper On Washington Border Creates Jurisdictional Toss-Up
Washington toll collectors need to tighten payment security, according to audit
Q13 TV (FOX)
U.S. hiring slows: Only 160,000 jobs added in April
Web
Crosscut
Fishery protections are under threat
Trump is “toxic” at UW, say college Republicans
Thursday, May 5, 2016
AP
Audit: State tolling system needs improvement
Lawmakers urge Boeing not to sell aircraft to Iran
FDA brings e-cigarettes under federal authority
House bill would curb new regulation of e-cigarettes, cigars
Judge: Plan for restoring Northwest salmon runs not enough
Health officials report first Zika virus case in King County
Aberdeen Daily World
Kilmer coming to town for Olympic Peninsula Forst Collaborative meeting
Columbian
In Our View: Leaders, Get the Lead Out
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Falls are the leading cause of work-related deaths, injuries
18 county schools honored as top performers
Editorial: Weighing benefit of tax breaks for Boeing, others
News Tribune (subscription required)
Q&A with Bill Van Hook, new Special Commitment Center CEO
Column: Pierce County pot vote wasn’t everything marijuana opponents hoped
Editorial: Let’s talk about pot
Editorial: Cities should help pay for psych hospital
Olympian (subscription required)
Providence officials oppose competing mental health hospital plan
Column: The stubborn tax gap is mission impossible
Editorial: Smartphone privacy: Watching the watchmen
Editorial: Skill set you do/don’t want your auditor to possess
Puget Sound Business Journal
State audit says millions in tolls go uncollected in Washington
Fresh off $3M NIH grant, UW spinout looks to raise up to $10M
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Police stings of pot-delivery services ignite dispute in Seattle
Botched toll billing loses Washington state millions of dollars
Mayor, Chris Hansen denounce misogynistic comments over council arena vote
Suit alleges Bellevue High football player was allowed to play without proper concussion clearance
Seattle police say they’ve saved 3 people with overdose drug
Bertha gets its own ‘Star Wars’ supercut
Opioid overdoses deadlier than car crashes; state officials scramble for solutions
Judge: Salmon recovery requires big dam changes on Snake River
Editorial: School Board should rectify Bellevue High School football’s mistakes
Opinion: State tolls got you fuming? We’re learning from our mistakes
Seattle Weekly
Should We Get Used to Charter Schools?
Spokesman Review
Ormsby to head House budget panel
Parents of man shot by Spokane police feel helpless in getting mental health assistance for son
Spokane to replace remaining lead lines in water system
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: It’s time for Kelley to step down
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: EPA needs to avoid repeat of ad miscue
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Viaduct closure: Bertha 44% done as drivers running out of alternate options
Record number of Hanford workers sickened by toxic vapors
Seattle arena: Mayor, Hansen call out misogynistic attacks on council
State audit criticizes WSDOT tolling operation
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State Auditor claims that WSDOT may not collect $60M in unpaid tolls
KPLU FM
‘Confronting Dental Decay In Indian Country’ Part III
Students Gets More Latitude To Fly Drones At School
Health Officials Report First Zika Virus Case In King County
KUOW FM
Judge Rejects Feds’ Latest Plan To Help Salmon Survive Columbia River Dams
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Embarrassing auditor report identifies WSDOT incompetence
Bertha has tunneled 175 feet since Seattle’s viaduct closed
NW Public Radio
State Audit Finds Security Risk In Toll Payments
Q13 TV (FOX)
LIVE UPDATES: Traffic officials expect heaviest morning commute yet on day 7 of #99closure
WEB
Crosscut
How economics turned NW coal ports into the walking dead
Are Seattle schools prepared for heroin epidemic?
Sorry Sonics fans, the council made the right call
Slog
Anti-Trans Ballot Measure Could Cost Washington $4.46 Billion a Year in Federal Funding, Report Says
Wednesday, May 4
Associated Press
Taxable retail sales increase in 2015
Washington Supreme Court to hear cases at CWU Thursday
Snohomish County considers implementing criminal justice tax
Tunneling machine a third of the way to viaduct reopening
Investigation: 185 instances of escaped, missing patients from Western State Hospital since 2013
Report: Faster response needed to minimize salmon die-offs
State increases proposed penalty against Ride the Ducks for deadly crash
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
This drone footage of inside Bertha’s tunnel is like something out of ‘Star Wars’
Columbian
In Our View: Fair Trade Stance is Key
The Daily News
Editorial: Does the initiative system work?
Enumclaw Courier-Herald
Chris Hurst to leave State House
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Aerospace isn’t the only industry that benefits from state tax breaks
Auditors find over-report problem in Stanwood-Camano School District
Burbank: What we got for Boeing’s $305M break
Editorial: Our two cents on county’s poposed tax for criminal justice
Federal Way Mirror
Court appoints Northwest Territorial Mint trustee, creditors to meet May 11
Peninsula Daily News
Ethics complaint names four Port Angeles City Council members
State budget carries funding for two modular school buildings in Sequim
Feasibility study looks at estimated $58.4 million proposal for Duckabush River project
Puget Sound Business Journal
UW president: Place of birth or ethnicity should not determine your health
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Angry and often overlooked, children of the incarcerated are hidden in plain sight
UW parks its prime plant collection at Amazon.com spot
Boeing’s historic tax break from state even bigger than thought (Carlyle)
This drone footage of inside Bertha’s tunnel is like something out of ‘Star Wars’
Contractors test to see whether Roosevelt sinkhole is spreading
Interim chief named permanent at Seattle Central College
Swedish Cherry Hill expansion heads to City Council for vote
Editorial: City Council improved process for arena and NBA team search
Spokesman Review
Spokane Rep. Kevin Parker won’t seek re-election
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: How to pay for college? Discuss with schools first
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State says more ferries needed for aging fleet
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Bertha progressing well during viaduct closure
CRF Frozen Foods recalls frozen fruits, vegetables for listeria risk
Family sues Bellevue School District over football concussions
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Videos of Western State attacks prompt questions of safety
KPLU FM
Confronting Dental Decay in Indian Country, Part 2
‘Campus Carry’ Gun Bill Is Vetoed In Georgia, With A Lengthy Explanation
5 Pieces Of Wisdom For Kindergarten Teachers
International Baccalaureate Program At Rainier Beach H.S. Gets Funded For The Next 3 Years
KUOW FM
14 top political donors in Washington state and what they support
As A Guerrilla Movement, Tiny Homes May Emerge As Alternative To Shelters
Ride the Ducks faces higher state penalty for fatal crash, but still not the maximum
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Supreme Court rejection of Seattle minimum wage argument is a ‘stunning defeat’
Bertha has 254 feet to go to move past the viaduct
Web
Publicola
In Dramatic Vote, Council Rejects SoDo Sonics Deal
Slog
Washington Won’t Discriminate
Legalizing Pot Didn’t Make It Any Easier for Kids to Access, Study Finds