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Tuesday, December 8
Associated Press
Spokane police see growing number of weapon applications
Washington governor signs climate change agreements in Paris
Hosts take steps to limit carbon footprint of Paris talks
Lawmakers seek to impeach Washington state auditor (Hunt, Reykdal)
King County employees to get 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Aberdeen Daily World
Sunken vessel in Westport Marina prompts Coast Guard cleanup
County adopts general fund budget, fully funds Sheriff’s Office
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State regulators levy $71,000 fine against BNSF over spills
Columbian
In Our View: Singing The Rain’s Praises
Vancouver holds line on retail pot stores
News Tribune (subscription required)
Charter schools may join Eastern Washington school district
Lawmakers offer resolution to impeach state Auditor Troy Kelley (Hunt, Reykdal)
Editorial: Climate change won’t be kind to Puget Sound
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: More than terrorism this week
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Comcast sweetens cable franchise offer; Seattle council delays vote
Schools get tested on their seismic safety — with kids’ help
Lawmakers seek to impeach embattled state auditor (Hunt, Reykdal)
Fossil-fuel protest targets BNSF office in Seattle
Editorial: ‘Justice for all’ threatened by inaction in Olympia
Op-Ed: Hysteria about refugees, but blindness on guns
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Jail diversion program plagued with problems
King County approves 12-week parental leave for county employees
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State Transportation Commission looking at road usage charge
King Co. approves expanded parental leave program
Coming soon to SR 99: A tunnel machine restart and lane closures
WSDOT says viaduct has settled 2-3 inches in some spots since 2001 earthquake
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
$50 million prize offered for new ideas to solve traffic woes
Lawmakers file resoultion to impeach state Auditor Troy Kelley
KPLU FM
Washington Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To Impeach Auditor Kelley
Author Says The Rise Of The `Gig Economy’ Leaves Workers Without A Safety Net
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Bipartisan resolution to impeach State Auditor Troy Kelley filed in House (Hunt, Reykdal)
Civic Skunkworks
No, Raising the Minimum Wage Isn’t a Socialist Experiment
Crosscut
Eyman and his initiative give the Legislature one more headache
Major teacher shortage across the state, educators report
Seattle P.I.
Trump demands ‘total and complete shutdown’ of Muslims entering the U.S.
Monday, December 7
Associated Press
State asks appeals court to throw out competency ruling
State plans to start regular 529 college-savings program
Western governors endorse prescreening tourists outside US
Aberdeen Daily World
Letter: Feeling burned
Columbian
State lawmakers struggle with ‘paramount duty’ of funding education
Oil terminal: A Q&A of what happens next
Op-Ed: Closing loophole will aid mentally ill, state’s taxpayers (Moeller)
The Daily News
Op-Ed by Rep. Rossetti: Let’s give working families—not Wall Street—a tax break
News Tribune (subscription required)
Hans Dunshee, new House budget writer, is a big personality at state Capitol (Dunshee, Carlyle, Hunter)
VIDEO: State Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish, plays the tinwhistle (Dunshee)
Clinic hopes to offer methadone treatment in Puyallup; city not yet sure
Decades long wait on SR 167 nearing an end
VIDEO: Gov. Inslee unveils SR 167 signs
Tensions build in legal battle between McCarthy and Lindquist over phone records case
State Auditor Troy Kelley wins his money back
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Tacoma poised to launch a ‘Safe Routes to School’ program
Op-Ed: Protest sale of high-quality station KPLU to KUOW
Editorial: Western State Hospital is broken, needs fixing
Editorial: Public shootings put police in path of more bullets
The New Yorker
Fishers of the Yakama Nation
Olympian (subscription required)
Op-Ed: Washington consumers need hearing coverage
Peninsula Daily News
Boost budget for Olympic National Park, supporters plead
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Group Health acquisition by Kaiser draws worry and praise
Seattle to Comcast: We want contract deal like Philly got
Charter schools in state may join small district near Spokane
State AG files brief backing Obama immigration appeal
Ethics board looks at lawmakers’ meal limit (Hunt)
Free ORCA cards for low-income students next year
Editorial: What’s in a tax break? We should all know (Carlyle)
Editorial: No Child Left Behind education law getting needed reboot
Editorial: Don’t conflate violent acts as representative of all of Islam
Editorial: Good news for the state: Congress restores Export-Import Bank
Seattle Weekly
Mayor and Advocates Talk Homeless Crisis at Seattle University
Spokesman Review
Supreme Court lets local ban on assault weapons stand
Three years in, legal marijuana sales soaring in Washington state
Getting There: New federal highway bill to help Spokane region
Katherine Merck, Spokane native and GU law student, crowned Miss Rodeo America
Kaiser’s Trentwood plant continues to reinvent itself
Spokane judge orders Lyft, Uber to provide ridership records
Editorial: McIntire’s tax plan better than Washington state’s present system
Editorial: Education reform nears final test
Editorial: Impeach Auditor Troy Kelley if he won’t resign
Editorial: Strengthen protections for sexual assault victims
Tri-City Herald
State money to improve Richland, Pasco sports fields
Editorial: State officials must quit using jails for the mentally ill
Vancouver Business Journal
Fish & Wildlife in talks to bring regional HQ to Ridgefield
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Wasteful spending of tax dollars is no laughing matter
Broadcast
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Anti-Nazi protesters cause damage, block traffic on Capitol Hill
KPLU FM
Can Data Break The Cycle Of Discipline In Wash. Schools?
How A School’s Attendance Number Hides Big Problems
Why Has The Death Penalty Grown Increasingly Rare?
Seattle-Based Group Health To Be Acquired By The Larger Kaiser Permanente
KUOW FM
The House Designed To Pay Your Energy Bill Actually Works
Web
The Capitol Record
Carbon tax initiative has enough signatures to head to Legislature
Crosscut
Activists want to unionize Uber. Here are the challenges they face.
Those opposing Syrian refugees should heed history’s lessons
Police reform in a city known for police corruption
Publicola
Charter Battle Heats Up in Olympia (Between Democrats) (Clibborn, Pettigrew, Pollet, Sawyer, Springer, Hobbs, Mullet)
DelBene Turns Tables on GOP Planned Parenthood Investigation
Seattle P.I.
Gov. Inslee does Paris, but how’s the political climate on this side of ‘the pond’?
Export-Import Bank: Lawmakers praised for persistence — and more — as Obama signs bill
The Stand
Opinion: Banks must be accountable to civil society
Wednesday, December 2
The Daily Clips will be taking a long weekend and returning on Monday, December 7
Associated Press
Washington Supreme Court won’t revisit minimum wage ruling
Records: Boeing avoided nearly $20 million in state sales taxes last year
Washington principals call teacher shortage ‘crisis’
Hearing underway for indicted Washington auditor Troy Kelley
Aberdeen Daily World
Days before deadline, homeless encampment finds next host
Columbian
In Our View: Stop Burning Through Cash
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Simulators put ferry crew in control
News Tribune (subscription required)
State issues medical-marijuana endorsements, fast-tracks new applications
Tacoma plans to begin enforcing years-old billboard law
Case against Troy Kelley has first test in court
Editorial: JBLM key to US-China ‘frenemy’ relationship
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Cities key to solving climate crisis
Editorial: Charter school clarification is welcome
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Lawyer for indicted State Auditor Troy Kelley rips into government’s case
Bail set at $10,000 for WWU student accused of racist threats
Editorial: In wake of Colorado Planned Parenthood attack, reassess rhetoric on abortion
Spokesman Review
Audit sheds light on body camera program as more police officers outfitted
Windstorm workers sport a symbol of their long days restoring power
Editorial: Strengthen protections for sexual assault victims
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Extend ST3 funding to build complete system, group proposes
Student’s family defends him amidst accusations of racist threats
WWU students react to hate speech suspect’s arrest
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Bail set at $10,000 for student arrested for racial threats at WWU
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
WSU’s advances in clean technology yield major economic impact
Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington needs to hire dozens of people to keep the ferries running in future
WEB
Crosscut
Overrated and important: Key questions around international climate conference COP21
The wage-gap conversation goes private sector
Seattle P.I.
Republicans in Washington, D.C., seek to undermine Obama’s climate initiatives in Paris
Democrats to Speaker Ryan: Disband the “Select Committee to Attack Women’s Health”
Export-Import Bank, vital to Boeing, likely to be revived
U.S. House votes to rename Nisqually Refuge after Native-American leader Billy Frank Jr.
Slog
Bertha’s Two-Year Nightmare Before Christmas, and Why It’ll Be a Miracle If the Tunnel Boring Machine Restarts by December 23
Why Is the City of Seattle’s Legislative Wish List for Olympia So Maddeningly Vague?
The Stand
UW Tacoma students seek same wage hike as other campuses
Opinion: Legislators must find the courage to hold Boeing accountable (Carlyle, Robinson, Gregerson)
Tuesday, December 1
Associated Press
Indicted Washington auditor seeks return of seized $908,000
Assaults on staff at Western State Hospital costing millions
State struggling to meet foster care goals amid decline in licensed homes
Student arrested on Washington campus after racial threats
State closes some Palouse Falls trails
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
WWU police arrest student in connection to social media threats
Columbian
In Our View: Unfinished Business
The Daily News
Editorial via The Columbian: Leaving No Child Behind
Everett Herald (subscription required)
‘Opening the books’ on Boeing tax breaks: Millions last year (Dunshee, Robinson)
Contract approved: Snohomish County Jail to take Seattle inmates
Schools that canceled or cut classes after storm must a add day
Editorial: Provide details on Boeing tax breaks (Carlyle)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Proposed methanol plant at Port of Tacoma beginning to draw concerns
Tacoma also getting liquified natural gas ‘filling station’ on Tideflats
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Who are we really talking about in the plastic bag debate?
Olympian (subscription required)
C-17 plant shuts down, but cargo jet will keep flying at JBLM
Op-Ed: Salmon are king of homecomings
Redmond Reporter
Legislators visit Stella Schola Middle School in Redmond (Goodman, Kuderer, McBride)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
WWU police arrest student, 19, in racist-threats case
Seattle renters face teardown blues, higher costs
Conservative podcast pulled after host laughs at Democrat’s Middle Eastern name
Q&A: What is the U.N. conference on climate change, and how is Seattle represented?
‘We’ve waited too long’: Frustrated groups say Seattle police fixes needed now
Op-Ed: Homeless youths, their trackers, running around in circles
Spokesman Review
Spokane City Council demands answers from Mayor Condon
Editorial: Foster care challenges emerge
Tri-City Herald
State closes Palouse Falls trails to public
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Making tax-break information public is good government
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Man charged toll for plates he hasn’t had in nearly 9 years
Charter school families weigh education options, continue to fight
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State struggling to meet foster care goals
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
School principals: State teacher shortage is now a ‘crisis’
WWU student arrested in connection to online racial threat
Indicted state auditor seeks return of seized $908,000
KPLU FM
Troy Kelley Returns To Court To Fight To Get Money Back, Split Up Indictment
Bill Gates And Other Billionaires Pledge To Take On Climate Change
Paying To Cut Seattle Class Sizes Doesn’t Necessarily Make Them Smaller (Santos)
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Opinion: Dori: If Inslee believed in climate change he wouldn’t have gone to Paris
State patrol reports 42 DUI arrests in King County over holiday weekend
NW Public Radio
Troy Kelley Returns To Court To Fight To Get Money Back, Split Up Indictment
Q13 TV (FOX)
Student arrested in connection with online racial threats that closed Western Washington
WEB
Crosscut
It’s time for legislation, say police reform advocates
Why some UW professors want a union, and others resist one
Seattle P.I.
Ted Cruz: ‘Overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats’
Advisory council condemns ‘misguided’ KPLU sale, calls out university for ‘misleading, flatly incorrect’ statements
Bill Gates launches global effort to drive down cost of clean energy, but it’s not enough say Seattle activists
Monday, November 30
Associated Press
Boeing avoided nearly $20 million in sales taxes last year
State struggling to meet foster care goals
Endangered fisher to be reintroduced into Cascade Mountains
Gov. Inslee heading to Paris for climate change summit
Bainbridge Island Review
Blakely Elementary hosts visit from Gov. Inslee
Rolfes named ‘Outstanding Legislature’ (Rolfes)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Learning to read by third grade is key to education
Columbian
In Our View: Leaving No Child Behind
The Daily News
Editorial via Wenatchee World: To reduce wildfire risks, start local
Editorial: Campaign finance reform or skullduggery?
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Climate talks a win for Obama, but planet remains in danger
Public meeting: State parks leaders review past, ponder future
Parry: Eyman has state lawmakers right where he wants them
Viewpoints: Should the U.S. turn away Syrian refugees?
Guest commentary: Promises made before on trade pacts; TPP is no different
Guest commentary: Students need staff of trained educators
Guest commentary: Levy reform plan would hurt many county school districts
Guest commentary: Charter schools can benefit low-income students
Editorial: Taking concussions seriously
Editorial: Who left room for initiatives?
Editorial: Label genetically modified salmon
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ranker re-elected to role in writing state budget (Ranker)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Western State Hospital struggles to keep jobs filled
State analysis forecasts derailment every other year if Vancouver oil terminal is built
Gender-identity language divides Pierce County Council
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Many of Tacoma’s homeless remain out of sight and mind
Op-Ed: No barriers account for nonvoting
Op-Ed: KPLU sale would be a loss for region’s radio lovers
Editorial: KPLU sale would mean less news for the Northwest
Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia seeks ‘fair and impartial policing’ training in 2016 budget
Capitol Campus event fees change starting Tuesday
JBLM turns to Pacific but still tied to Afghanistan, Iraq
Editorial: Black Friday may be losing its allure; French take high road on refugees; Public supports end-of-life information; Oil train math is scary
Seattle Times (subscription required)
State gave Boeing a free pass on $19.5M in sales tax (Carlyle)
State grappling with drop in number of foster homes
Columbia Basin breaking records for returning fall chinook salmon
An Uber union? Seattle could clear way for ride-app drivers
State AG’s office clears Washington’s Planned Parenthood of wrongdoing
Unrest on campuses shows failure to address racism, activists say
Editorial: Legislature needs to enable para-educators to do their jobs
Editorial: A good deal for shoppers to keep kids safe from firearms
Editorial: Children on the street slip through the cracks; state has misplaced priorities (Kagi)
Editorial: The story of one homeless girl, Brittany, who was failed time and again
Op-Ed: Gov. Inslee can stop proposal to build nation’s largest oil-by-rail terminal
Spokesman Review
Human Rights Commission approves resolution supporting refugees
Windstorm taught us we’re all connected, either by electricity or concern
Spokane’s small businesses still recovering from storm
Jamie Tobias Neely: Bury power lines in areas where possible
Shawn Vestal: Mayor tried to hide police issue – the opposite of transparency
Editorial: Republicans taking an ugly turn
Editorial: Misnamed Innovation Act would suppress economic growth
Editorial: Lend a hand or ask for help; we’re in this disaster together
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Gov. Inslee heading to Paris for climate change summit
Local officials heading to Paris climate conference
KPLU FM
New Non-Profit In Washington State Aims To Help Workers Sue Over Wage Violations
Drone Ban Coming To Washington State Capitol
NW Public Radio
Feds: Investigation Into Troy Kelley Began During 2012 Auditor Campaign
Drone Ban Coming To Washington State Capitol
WEB
Crosscut
Cantwell measure allows more irrigation in return for fish, land protections
Op-Ed: Black Lives Matter: A local prosecutor’s lesson from the ’70s
Schmudget
We Need a Two-Generation Approach to End Child Poverty
Seattle P.I.
Almost 2,000 Syrian refugees headed for resettlement in British Columbia by February
The Stand
Green River College faculty, staff steps up the pressure
Murdock Trust urged to stop funding extremist groups