Friday, January 15

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Associated Press
Washington halts Seattle tunnel project over safety concerns
Washington lawmakers seek rules for police body camera video  (Hansen)
Senate panel to seek subpoena in early release of inmates
Gov’t watchdog: many gaps in FDA’s oversight of drug safety
Oregon governor proposes minimum wage hike (higher in Portland)
Report finds potential of little nuclear reactors for Washington
‘Ride the Ducks’ to resume in Seattle after fatal crash
Washington state bill would create animal abuse registry
Computer problem leaves Washington tax refunds owed to businesses backlogged

Aberdeen Daily World
Voters across county will decide on M&O school levies next month
Aberdeen extends crude-oil ban, working toward permanent solution

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Report: Small nuclear reactors could work in Washington state

Bothell Reporter
We need to act urgently for all our kids (McAuliffe)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Drivers tell lawmakers of their frustrations, satisfaction with I-405
Editorial: Levy full fine for CenturyLink’s 911 failure

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Superintendent Tammy Campbell delivers 100-day report

News Tribune (subscription required)
‘RadioLab’ event in Tacoma to focus on Puget Sound water issues
VIDEO: Brian Funk on his early release for good behavior
Pro-vaping group sues Pierce County over new restrictions
Editorial: Medical device oversight fails to protect patients

Peninsula Daily News
State’s oldest ferry set to be put up for auction

Puget Sound Business Journal
‘Mediocre’ growth expected in 2016, and Seattle business leaders are OK with that
Challenged, anxious, frustrated: Washington state health care leaders feel angst over industry change
Editorial: Seattle could cure cancer

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee’s office accuses lawmakers of ‘publicity seeking’ for wanting subpoena power
Ride the Ducks and SDOT agree on route, operations
Ride the Ducks to resume tours Friday; first two trips sold out
More pre-K providers sign up to be rated, but few have reached level soon to be required
Inslee, GOP lawmakers trade barbs over mistaken release of prisoners
Aurora Avenue traffic will be slow going for next month with lane closures
Farewell to the state’s oldest ferry
UW to begin building new Burke Museum without $24M needed to finish project
Blunt comments by Seattle City Light nominee trouble council members
Inslee orders tunnel dig halted as soil sinks above Bertha
Wrongfully convicted Seattle man who got $500K from state now charged with dealing meth, selling stolen guns (Orwall)
Opinion: Will easing the rules for backyard cottages help or hurt Seattle livability?
Editorial: In State of the Union address, Obama’s wisdom sets a path forward for Americans

Seattle Weekly
The Eddie Murphy Scenario: How Jim McDermott Could Run for Jim McDermott’s Seat

Spokesman Review
Proposed oil terminal brings only risk for Spokane, critics say (Billig)
Senate GOP plans to issue subpoenas over prison controversy
Costco eyes move north out of Spokane city limits
Few Idaho lawmakers attend anti-Islam Statehouse talk
Shawn Vestal: Just who runs the Spokane Police Department, anyway?
Editorial: Sick and safe leave policy not ready

Tri-City Herald
Irrigators: Interest strong in Columbia water rights plan

Wenatchee World (Subscription Required)
Chelan County could ban marijuana businesses
Home market sales peak in 2015

Yakima Herald Republic
CWU playing a significant role in developing an earthquake early-warning system

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
I-405 tolling bill gets a hearing in state Senate (Clibborn)
Inside the Boeing, SPEEA surprise 6-year contract deal
Inslee suspends Bertha tunneling after sinkhole
Lawmakers question why deputies won’t remove Tacoma squatters

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State senator wants investigation into use of ticket bots for Adele concert (Liias)
Governor, GOP leaders trade barbs over DOC investigation
Hearing held on law to force I-405 changes
Gov. orders halt of Bertha after sinkhole developed

KPLU FM
Sinkhole Prompts Inslee To Halts Bertha Tunneling Project
Inslee Defends Early Release Investigation As Senators Vow To Subpoena Records
Carbon Tax Initiative Campaigner Forging Ahead, With Humor Intact

KUOW FM
Gov. Inslee Halts Bertha: ‘I Have Great Concerns Regarding Public Safety’
Changing Climate Could Slash Natives’ Fish Catches

KXRO
Takko and Blake inducted into Hunters Heritage Council Hall of Fame (Blake, Takko)

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
How they did it: Boeing and union strike unexpected deal

NW Public Radio
Inslee Defends Early Release Investigation As Senators Vow To Subpoena Records
Sinkhole Prompts Inslee To Halts Bertha Tunneling Project

Q13 TV (FOX)
City leaders and residents react to latest tunneling mishap

Web

Capitol Record
Breakfast after bell measure passes out of committee (Ortiz-Self, Tomiko Santos)
Selling counterfeit airbags would become a crime under House bill (Goodman, Appleton)

Crosscut
Climate scientists take their message to the slopes
Prison early release scandal gets more political
Inslee halts tunnel machine after sinkhole opens up downtown
Report: Seattle police not doing enough for diversity
Geek Wire
Bill would create Washington state space exploration center to boost fledgling industry (Morris)

HDC Advance
Takko and Blake inducted into Hunters Heritage Council Hall of Fame (Takko, Blake)
Bill will cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs (Walkinshaw)

Publicola
Republican Anecdotes Versus Actual Stats

Schmudget
Proposed Two-Generation Legislation is Important Step in Improving Family Economic Security

Slog
Governor Jay Inslee Has Ordered a Halt to Bertha Work Until the Cause of the Sinkhole Is Found
State Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Make Weed Cheaper and More Available, and Seattle Changes Zoning Rules (Hurst, Hasegawa, Wylie)
The Big Lid: The Time Is Right to Fix the I-5 Disaster

Thursday, January 14

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Associated Press
Inslee asks state agency to reduce income inequality (Ormsby)
Senate panel to seek subpoena in early release of inmates
State senator proposes $8 fee per ton of carbon emissions  (Hobbs)
Bill seeks to create registry of convicted animal abusers
Lawmakers blame psychiatric hospital managers for problems
Report: More infections from dirty scopes in U.S. hospitals
State bans drones at Capitol in Olympia
Brazen attacks in Jakarta leave 5 gunmen, 2 others dead
Lower pay for poor is widening US income gap, study finds
Bill seeks to create registry of convicted animal abusers in Washington

Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: Silent protest before the State of the State

Columbian
Gov. Inslee: New I-5 Bridge is critical

The Daily News
Sheriff, others lobby state to name new state ferry ‘The Cowlitz’

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing, SPEEA agree on tentative contracts through 2022
Dorn frustrated with lack on progress on education
Editorial: Invest in Everett’s ‘housing first’ project (Robinson, McCoy)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Congressmen Larsen votes to sanction North Korea for nuclear test

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Inslee pushes for education funding framework in speech
Arlington council debates Learning Lab project (Sells, Hobbs)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Rules ban drones at state Capitol campus in Olympia
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Will the service-charge trend soon hit Tacoma restaurants?

Olympian (subscription required)
Jury deliberates federal charges against man connected to South Sound medical marijuana dispensaries
Editorial: Balance growth, affordable housing

Redmond Reporter
City to hold public hearing on proposed regulations for retail marijuana stores on Jan. 27
Boeing and engineers union reach surprise contract agreement
Obama’s moon shot: Why Seattle will have a big role in curing cancer
SBA administrator’s plan for helping small businesses expand their markets (Video) (Video)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle cop faces firing over punching handcuffed woman
Dissatisfied with Inslee probe, lawmakers seek subpoena power to investigate prison releases
Sinkhole adds to Bertha’s problems, but drilling to resume
Boeing, SPEEA unveil surprise 6-year contract deal for 21,000 engineers
WSU seeks retraction, says researcher faked poop-to-power study data
Computer problem leaves thousands of state refunds backlogged
Letter to the Editor: If teachers want to opt out of union support, don’t let them benefit as well
Editorial: Dick Spady leaves a lasting legacy
Editorial: Kudos for Seattle police, but work remains

Spokesman Review
Records advocate wants all Spokane police body camera videos
SPD officer suspended for inappropriate sexual relationship

Tri-City Herald
State senator: Washington small reactor report promising

Wahkiakum County Eagle
19th legislators set telephone town hall (Takko, Blake, Rossetti)

Wenatchee World
Governor urged to seek help for Alcoa workers and Valley

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Sink hole opens up behind tunnel drilling Bertha
Counselor accused of having sex with young inmate
Owners fighting to remove squatters from Tacoma rental home (asking for legislation)

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Lawmakers pushing for major changes to I-405 express toll lanes
The mother of Malijha Grant is turning her pain into action

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Lawmakers blame Western State Hospital managers for problems
I-405 toll lane opponents escalate their battle to change the system

KPLU FM
Carbon Initiative Key Issue As Lawmakers Reconvene In Olympia
Boeing, SPEEA Workers Tentatively Agree To New Contract — Well Ahead Of Schedule
Washington DSHS Faced With Third Case Of Staff Sex With Juvenile Offender
Northwest Lawmakers Visit Malheur Refuge On ‘Fact-Finding Mission’

KUOW FM
Puget Sound Wildlife Refuge Renamed To Honor Tribal Leader Billy Frank Jr.
Washington Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen Says Goodbye To The Job
How Much Partisan Gridlock Is In Our Own State Politics?

NW Public Radio
Washington DSHS Faced With Third Case Of Staff Sex With Juvenile Offender

Q13 TV (FOX)
Bertha idled again: Sinkhole opens up about 35-40 feet away from Alaskan Way Viaduct
State senator calls for investigation into use of ‘ticket bots’ for Seattle Adele concert (Liias)

Web

Capitol Record
Senate committee seeks answers on mistaken early release of prisoners (Pedersen)

Crosscut
Seattle’s real fear of change: loss of the middle class
Did Obama “green light” a trillion-dollar industry in Puget Sound?
A huge sinkhole just opened up downtown
Lawmakers skeptical of Inslee’s prison investigation
Inslee, Republicans take off gloves. Politely.

HDC Advance
Rep. Peterson bill would give people access to new ‘abuse-proof’ opioids (Peterson)
House Judiciary Committee scheduled to hear Rep. Laurie Jinkins’ gun safety bill (Jinkins)

Publicola
The State of the State, Pot, and Bathrooms (Farrell, Keiser)

Seattle P.I.
While Bertha halts over barge issues, sinkhole opens near access pit
More discrimination accusations leveled against Kirkland auto dealer
Sound Transit pushing hard on light rail progress in 2016

Slog
A Sinkhole Opened Up After Bertha Started Digging Again Last Night
Seattle’s Next Big “Sharing Economy” Challenge Is Regulating Airbnb

The Stand
SPEEA, Boeing reach tentative contract deal
WSLC outlines 2016 Shared Prosperity Agenda for session (Walkinshaw)

Wednesday, January 13

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Associated Press
Washington lawmakers discuss bills to revive charter schools
Tacoma City Council approves moratorium for new pot stores
Green Hill employee accused of sexual misconduct with teen
Lawyers urge judge to require timely competency services
Inslee pushes for education funding framework in speech
Inslee spans issues in State of the State address
State of the Union: Obama warns against giving in to election-year cynicism
The Latest: Schools chief boycotts Inslee speech

Aberdeen Daily World
Local longshore union adds 50 workers to stand-by list
E-Verify poses cost challenges for Hoquiam’s timber management
County restores one-lane traffic to South Bank Road sinkhole site
Tsunami-safe parking garage part of $25 million QBRC expansion

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State schools chief Randy Dorn walks out on Gov. Inslee’s annual State of the State speech
‘Levy cliff’ looms over Legislature’s education funding debate    (Sullivan)

Columbian
Local lawmakers react to Gov. Inslee’s address (Cleveland)
In Our View: Marijuana Tug-of-War

The Daily News
Rainier dispensary owner raises concerns about possible city tax on marijuana
WDFW considering end to hatchery steelhead on rivers west of Longview

Kirkland Reporter
Our state is making progress, much to do in coming session | Sen. Habib (Habib)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma council approves moratorium for new marijuana stores
VIDEO: Home health-care worker supports minimum wage initiative
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Legislature lining up in punt formation on McCleary, yet again

Olympian (subscription required)
State schools chief Randy Dorn walks out on Gov. Inslee’s annual State of the State speech
Editorial: State is right to shed light on Boeing’s tax breaks
Editorial: Transgender bathroom access rule has merit (Jinkins)

Redmond Reporter
Public comment welcome on Lake Washington School District’s $400 M bond to fund new schools, repair older ones

Seattle Times (subscription required)
New 520 bridge to open in April; walkers, bicyclists get to try it first
Lawmakers call for federal investigation of Warren Buffett’s mobile-home business
More infections from dirty scopes at hospitals, Sen. Murray investigation finds
State of the State: Inslee wants money for schools, mental health, wildfires
Bertha stops digging again, but this time it’s because of a barge
Tacoma high-school teacher is finalist for national award
Obama talks SPD reform with Police Chief O’Toole after State of the Union
US Navy sailors held by Iran are released with their boats
Editorial: Congress should follow Obama’s lead on gun control
Op-Ed: Strengthen laws to help sexual-assault victims
Westneat: Hey, Washington state: Try to tune out that endless gloom

Seattle Weekly
Behind Bars With the Prisoners Training to Become Yoga Instructors

Spokesman Review
Inslee in address urges lawmakers to boost pay for teachers
Northwest Democrats applaud, Republicans pan State of Union speech
Schism on Spokane Valley City Council prompts worry of politicized local government
Spokane County sheriff questions Matt Shea’s trip to Oregon armed protest
Shawn Vestal: Shea plays his part – backing the doofuses – in Oregon standoff
Editorial: Draft EIS for oil port suspect

Wenatchee World (subscription required)
Nearly five times more heroin seized in 2015 as crisis is declared in Washington

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Schools chief boycotts Inslee’s State of the State speech
In final State of the Union, Obama lays out ‘4 big questions’ for future
Obama delegates reflect on President’s last SOTU
Part of Highway 16 to be named after murdered trooper
April grand opening for new SR 520 floating bridge
King County Sheriff puts emphasis on home gun safety

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Tacoma City Council approves moratorium for new pot stores
Washington lawmakers push new workplace protections for pregnant women (Farrell)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Students come to Olympia to save state’s charter schools (Mullet)
King County executive orders inquest into shooting by police

KUOW FM
Washington House Democrats Tee Up Light Pollution For Attention  (Farrell)

NW Public Radio
Inslee Pledges Accountability In State Of The State
Wash. Gov Endorses Minimum Wage Initiative In State Of State Speech
Report: Washington Jail Competency Delays Getting Worse, Not Better

Q13 TV (FOX)
Charter schools seek a lifeline from Legislature after state Supreme Court decision
State of the Union: Obama urges Americans to reject politics of fear, rancor and gridlock
Inslee’s State of the State Address: Raise minimum wage to $13.50 and pay teachers more

Web

Capitol Record
Senate committee seeks answers on mistaken early release of prisoners (Pedersen)
Legislators lay out plan for education funding (Rolfes, Sullivan)

Crosscut
With coal on the wane, Longview turns to oil exports

HDC Advance
Rossetti hits the ground running (Rossetti)

Slog
What You Need to Know About Today’s State of the State Address from Governor Jay Inslee (Farrell)
As Bertha Gets Foiled (Again), Elliott Bay Gets Soiled

The Stand
State, nation face the future with confidence
Opinion: Improving early learning starts with raising teacher pay

Washington State Wire
The Last Stitch Effort to Save Washington’s Charter Schools (Billig, Rolfes)

Tuesday, January 12

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Associated Press
Obama reaches for upbeat outlook in final State of the Union
Washington lawmakers return to Capitol for 60-day session
Seattle City Council approves rules to allow more pot shops
Washington Governor orders accountability over tech systems
New statewide initiative introduced to raise minimum wage  (Farrell)
Airbus tops Boeing in jet orders, but both face China risk
State lawmakers return to Capitol for 60-day session; hearing held on early release of prisoners
Lawmakers try to hike legal smoking age to 21 (Orwall)
Courtroom shows tribal rift after Washington school shooting
Washington state plans gypsy moth extermination campaign

Columbian
Dave DiCesare dies; played key role in public projects (Wylie)
In Our View: Risks Trump Any Rewards (Vancouver oil terminal)

The Daily News
Local housing market steadily improved in 2015
Legislators expect school funding to dominate upcoming session (Blake, Rossetti, Takko)
Editorial via Seattle Times: The 4 things the Legislature must tackle now — and 1 thing to sideline

Everett Herald (subscription required)
State lawmakers grill Corrections chief over mistaken inmate releases
New initiative seeks $13.50 minimum wage in Washington
Editorial: Lawmakers face a long list for a short session

Government Technology
Washington Lawmakers Take Aim at Cybercrime with Washington Cyber Crime Act (Orwall)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Childless military couples deserve fertility benefits

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: State is right to shed light on Boeing’s tax breaks (Carlyle)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Father of Marysville shooter sentenced to 2 years for illegal gun possession
Thornton Creek gets a makeover from the ground up
Occupied Oregon wildlife refuge known for listening to ranchers
Seattle City Council OKs rules to allow pot shops in more neighborhoods, closer to parks
DOC secretary offers few answers on mistaken early release of prisoners
Editorial: Legislature shouldn’t put charter schools on the back burner
Editorial: Expand coverage with dental therapists and Medicaid reimbursements
Opinion: Teachers should have the right to opt out of union fees

Seattle Weekly
A Beer Called ‘Rainier’ Will Be Brewed in Washington Again
The Press Is On for a $13.50 Minimum Wage in Washington
The City’s About to Make It Easier to Buy Legal Pot
In Court Today, Oil Train Protesters Will Use Climate Change As a Defense

Spokesman Review
Washington lawmakers urged to work together as session opens (Chopp)
WaLeg Day 1: Senators grill prisons chief
Employers required to give workers up to 5 paid sick days by Spokane City Council
State Rep. Matt Shea made ‘fact-finding’ trip to Oregon standoff
Editorial: Learning about Islam a wise way to fight fears

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Legislators face huge decisions, but have little time

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Haze still surrounds impacts of e-cigarettes

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Education tops agenda in short legislative session (Rolfes)
Lawmaker proposing $300 million for the homeless (Nelson)
New light rail stops ‘on the cusp’ of opening
Washington state prepares to kill destructive gypsy moths
New initiative filed to raise state minimum wage to $13.50

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State AG wants CenturyLink to pay millions more for 911 outage
Oil train activists’ trial gets underway, may have national implications
Minimum wage initiative also requires paid sick leave
Tough questions at early-release scandal hearing (Frockt)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State lawmakers return to Olympia for 60-day session
DOC secretary on the hot seat over prisoner releases as legislative session begins

KPLU FM
Washington Unions, Advocates File Minimum Wage, Sick Leave Initiative
Washington Prison Chief Calls Early Release ‘Largest Single Error’ In Agency History

KUOW FM
Exhausted And Afraid, Young Homeless Woman Tells Herself ‘Everything’s OK’
Could Lottery Money Save Charter Schools In Washington? (Billig)

NW Public Radio
Washington Prison Chief Calls Early Release ‘Largest Single Error’ In Agency History
Washington Unions, Advocates File Minimum Wage, Sick Leave Initiative

Web

Capitol Record
Legislators lay out plan for education funding

Crosscut
Video: Inslee aims to get on top of Corrections issue
5 things lawmakers shouldn’t ignore
In State of the Union, Seattle held up as model for police reform

Publicola
A Radical Republican Bill in Olympia and Some Guerilla Urbanism in Seattle

Slog
Ballot Measure Filed Today Could Raise Statewide Minimum Wage to $13.50
Guest Editorial: As Lawyers and Advocates for Incarcerated Youth, We Support Eventually Eliminating Youth Detention

The Stand
Spokane City Council OKs paid sick and safe leave ordinance

Monday, January 11

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Associated Press
Washington lawmakers return to Capitol for 60-day session
The Latest: Father of Washington school shooter sentenced
5 things to watch in Washington Legislature this year
Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don’t smoke
Education, Real ID, among state Legislature’s priorities for 2016
Plans for Hanford national park to open for public comment

Aberdeen Daily World
Auditor’s office closures frustrate commissioners

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Union pushes for more training for Washington paraeducators

Central Kitsap Reporter
Cowlitz, Sammamish, and Suquamish among possible names for fourth new ferry

Columbian
Short session, long list for legislators (Rolfes, Moeller, Cleveland, Wylie)
Letter: Backward thinking regarding transit
Morning Press: Legislative session, chum salmon return, police contract

The Daily News
Legislators expect school funding to dominate upcoming session (Blake, Rossetti, Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Legislators tackling ‘a lot of little stuff’ during quick 60-day session (Chopp, Dunshee, Sheldon)
Everett looks to state to help fund homelessness initiative (Robinson)
Opening Day 2016: Inmate releases, clean air rules and a minimum wage hike
Op-ed: Closer look at our schools provides hope, path for action
Bloomberg: Courts unlikely to stop expanded background check
Editorial: Licenses not only ID concern
Editorial: Potential in state, federal gun safety steps

News Tribune (subscription required)
‘Levy cliff’ looms over Legislature’s education funding debate
Jail’s new mental health director: ‘There’s a lot of human suffering occurring’
Lawmakers are bystanders on big 2016 decisions
Olympia politicians: Avoid these clichés like the plague
Charter school supporters, lawmakers look to overcome court-issued hurdles
Op-Ed: State falls short on Medicaid reimbursements
Op-Ed by Rep. Jinkins: Legislators must target inequity this session
Op-Ed by Rep. Kilduff: Justice shouldn’t be denied to low-income citizens
Editorial: Forget 2016, lawmakers punt McCleary fix to 2017 (Sullivan, Rolfes)

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Legislative progress: A new plan for K-12 funding

Oregonian
Oregon’s recreational pot shoppers adjust to 25 percent sales tax

Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Peninsula lawmakers start legislative session today with focus on education finance reform, area projects (Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Gov. Inslee asks for disaster assistance from President Obama for storm damage in 31 counties

Puget Sound Business Journal
Why the American Dream is often out of reach for legal immigrants, including Jenny Choi
These are Washington state’s fastest-growing exports
Op-ed: Protect more than 100 at-risk dental practices this legislative session

Seattle Times (subscription required)
New Sound Transit CEO expected to work nonstop for $300,000
Amazon’s delivery ambitions take on industry giants
Police release graphic dash-cam video of shooting in Kerry Park
KPLU mounts campaign to buy its independence amid UW offer
Editorial: On state education funding, what’s taking so long?
Editorial: The 4 things the Legislature must tackle now — and 1 thing to sideline

Skagit Valley Herald
Retail marijuana prices dipping

Spokesman Review
Getting There: Small airports get a boost in Washington state funding
Spokane, state experiencing shortage of cooks
Washington legislative session expected to be shorter, focused on education
Spin Control: Following the Legislature from the comfort of home
Smart Bombs: Standoff could yield common ground
Editorial: Good news for charter schools

Tri-City Herald
2016 Legislature: Irrigators propose Columbia River water sales

Vancouver Business Journal
New year brings new laws for business owners

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State legislators push to raise smoking age to 21 (Orwall)

Yakima Herald Republic
Education, mental health, wildfire preparedness top list of concerns as 2016 Legislature convenes Monday
Editorial: Legislature has a lot to do and not a lot of time

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Education tops agenda in short legislative session
New Everett cafe brews coffee and jobs for homeless teens
SPD Chief, Microsoft CEO to attend State of the Union
Lands commissioner fights to head off wildfires early

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
DOC early release scandal a big topic at new Legislative session
Proposal gives tax breaks to keep rents low

KPLU FM
A Plan For A Plan: Lawmakers Commit To Finding Solution To McCleary School Funding Case By 2017
Willapa Bay Oyster Farmers Ask State Again For Permission To Use Neurotoxin

KUOW FM
It’s Not About Trans People (But Keep Bathrooms Separated), Lawmaker Says
Even Seattle Sends A Lobbyist To Olympia

NW Public Radio
Schools, Not Pot, Are Priority As Washington Legislature Reconvenes (Rolfes)

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle Police Chief, Microsoft CEO among First Lady’s guests at State of the Union address

Web

Crosscut
West coast states dropping prescription requirement for birth control
New bill aims to preserve the affordable housing we don’t even know exists
Why a blue state elects a purple government (Chopp)

Schmudget
This Session, Let’s Make Shared Prosperity the Top Priority

Slog
Bertha: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Fifteen Seattle Times Staffers—Some Who’ve Been There for Decades—Will Leave the Paper After Buyouts
Advocates Expected to File Minimum Wage Initiative Monday
Green Sheet Special: 2016 Legislative Overview