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Tuesday, October 27
Associated Press
Washington school district considers transgender policy
Police chiefs: Universal background checks for gun purchases
Washington Patrol to do emphasis patrols on “Move Over Law”
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
To help salmon, fixing culverts is key – but state must find them all first
Op-ed: Whatcom View: I-1366 would harm state education, tax policy
Bothell Reporter
Sen. Frockt speaks out for gun safety during Seattle march (Frockt)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Feds kick in $10M for new Mukilteo ferry terminal (Liias)
Street Smarts: Commutes get longer (again) in latest state traffic report
News Tribune (subscription required)
10 lawmakers join call for high court to reconsider decision on charter schools (Clibborn, Pettigrew, Springer, Hobbs, Mullet)
To help salmon, fixing culverts is key – but state must find them all first
Tacoma Link expansion gets $15 million in federal money
Tacoma widow sues mental-health provider in husband’s death by their son
Speakers before Pierce County Council spar over ‘blank check’ for Lindquist
Puyallup schools set district graduation record
Vacant Tacoma Public Schools property breeds problems, neighbors say
Editorial: Rackets that fleece military suffer another blow
Op-Ed: Why does DSHS tolerate Western State offenses?
Olympian (subscription required)
Hearing set for Thurston County pot regulations
Editorial: Voter registration deadline falls today
Puget Sound Business Journal
Sitting in traffic, again? Blame Washington state’s rebounding economy
Washington’s health innovation businesses are worth $6.8 billion to the state
At UW and across nation, med school applications hit record high
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Everett Public Schools hopes to be first in state to offer new AP curriculum districtwide
State: More drivers, more gridlock, more delays
Lawmakers ask state Supreme court to reconsider charter school ruling (Clibborn, Pettigrew, Springer)
Seattle-area traffic apps hungry for your data to make commute easier
Editorial: Scared, vulnerable kids migrating from Central America need more legal help
Op-Ed: Worker safety at Hanford cleanup remains top priority
Skagit Valley Herald
Troopers emphasize ‘move over’ law
Spokesman Review
Congress moves Ex-Im Bank legislation out of committee
Impact of summer wildfires still being gauged by forest experts
WSU’s Pullman campus may go tobacco-free
Gun rights activist found guilty of disobeying Spokane courthouse guards
Editorial: Paraeducators need, want training
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Consent decree panel’s discussion should be open
Guest Column: More discretion needed for first-time DUI offenders
Guest Column: For first-time DUI offenders, punishment should deter
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Washington’s farm regulators work with farmers
Editorial – School chief focused on fully funding basic education
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Veterans accuse WSP of ignoring preference law
Study: Puget Sound traffic congestion up 19% since recession
Law could hurt homeless teen housing
KPLU FM
Researchers See Limited Environmental Impact From Increased Puget Sound Shellfish Farming
Wash. Troopers Wary Of Being Hit By Side Of The Road
Washington Felony Gun Registry Law Hardly Used
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Did WSDOT take away a lane on I-405 for the express toll lanes?
Massive military deal could bring billions of dollars to Boeing
Q13 TV (FOX)
State Patrol troopers cracking down on violators of ‘Move Over’ law
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
On TVW this week: House Environment and state Supreme Court
Civic Skunkworks
If You’re Sick of Big Money in Politics, You Should Vote “Yes” on I-122 (campaign finance reform)
You Should Read This Story About Seattle’s “Minimum Wage Meltdown That Never Happened”
Did You Know That Washington State Made Great Strides in Low-Income Education This Year?
Crosscut
Park Service comes around: Racist name must go (Jayapal)
Saving Seattle’s trees may mean saving their yards
Seattle P.I.
Reichert, Smith, citing ‘racial slur,’ urge change from Coon Lake to Howard Lake
The Stand
Workers win settlement, back pay from Alaska fuel distributor
ROC-Seattle hosting Restaurant Industry Summit on Thursday
$15 minimum wage proposed for Olympia
Monday, October 26
Associated Press
State voters weigh anti-tax measure
State’s fruit growers seeking fewer tariffs
Free health clinic at Seattle Center serves more than 4,000
WSU researchers working to launch breath test for pot use
State voters will weigh in on anti-tax measure (Frockt)
FCC reduces cost of phone calls to inmates in Washington
JBLM to build new mental health center
Aberdeen Daily World
Rossetti named next rep for 19th District (Rossetti, Blake, Takko)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington farms embrace new safety rules
Op-ed: Whatcom View: Washington Initiative 1366 offers permanent protection taxes hikes
Bothell Reporter
Statewide economic rebound brings congestion
Columbian
In Our View: Regulate Drones
Everett Herald (subscription required)
$2.1 million will support MPHS victims, responders
Guest commentary: Added bus service would aid our economy, quality of life
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s life science industry isn’t competitive and Gov. Inslee wants to change that
Washington state’s life science trade group rebrands to cast a wider net
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Still no health insurance? Open enrollment starts Nov. 1
Students take an average of 112 required tests from preschool through high school, report finds
WSU says candidates won’t be named in search for president
Tying Social Security raise to gas prices: Why local seniors are upset
Editorial: The silver lining in the UW’s break-in and stolen hard drive
Editorial: Stop the perpetual partisan wedge that is Benghazi
Editorial: A challenge from region’s major companies can break several logjams
Editorial: UW can’t continue to skirt open-meeting law
Spokesman Review
Military veterans in Washington State Patrol asked to complete class action lawsuit survey
Eastern State Hospital employees allege supervisor assaulted patients
Plans aired for $35 million sports complex near Arena
State charter association asks court to review ruling
WSU wins grant to help develop arthritis drug from turmeric
WSU students to get help paying for college
FEMA: No federal aid to Washington homeowners burned out by wildfires
Jamie Tobias Neely: There’s no way to suppress shooter names
Editorial: Jailing not always smart justice
Editorial: City should drop misdemeanor pot judgments
Tri-City Herald
Public comment sought on state education issues, suggestions
Regulation waiver might keep Hanford workers safer
Editorial: Thumbs up, Thumbs down
Yakima Herald Republic
As Washington farm rules are enforced, lives are being saved
Local tree fruit officials waiting for Trans-Pacific Partnership specifics
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington State Patrol troopers leaving job in droves
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Gary Ridgeway back in Washington state prison
Parents of Marysville-Pilchuck victims say the district didn’t protect their children
KPLU FM
‘You Never Quit Trying’: Preventing Gun Violence In Schools
Obama Wants Students To Stop Taking Unnecessary Tests
KUOW FM
Families Of Marysville Shooting Victims Go Public With Grief And Questions
Washington State Patrol Takes Out Ads Seeking Veterans Not Hired
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
WSDOT: Public’s I-405 concerns are not related to class envy
WSDOT ‘pretty frustrated’ with yet another Bertha delay
NW Public Radio
Washington State Patrol Takes Out Ads Seeking Veterans Not Hired
Experts: Washington State Patrol ‘Bleeding’ People
Q13 TV (FOX)
Dept of Corrections: Gary Ridgway returned to Washington State Penitentiary
WEB
Seattle P.I.
‘Kayakctivists’ take their divestment cause to a famous Medina address
Friday, October 23
Associated Press
Washington attorney general settles consumer protection case
Some Hanford workers approve new contracts
Vancouver to clear out homeless encampments
Free health clinic at Seattle Center expected to serve 4,000
Critics of Snake River dams say it’s time to remove them
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Marijuana breath test nearing completion, WSU researchers say
Martial arts studios find out their tax status has changed
The Daily News
JD Rossetti chosen for 19th District House seat
Absenteeism rate high for Oregon’s Native American students
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers share complaints about I-405 tolling (Moscoso)
Community Transit officials outline 2016 budget
McCusker: Social Security stats often don’t reflect reality
Editorial: A year later, a year Stronger
News Tribune (subscription required)
Child-rape convictions tossed on appeal because Pierce County prosecutor committed misconduct
Editorial: Private drone registry could help protect the public
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bertha’s restart delayed again; will there be drilling by Christmas?
State schools chief Dorn won’t run for third term in 2016
King County seeks $392M for kids; critics ask, exactly for what?
Editorial: Education funding challenges are about more than assignments
Tri-City Herald
Richland council could reconsider marijuana business ban
Hanford union workers approve agreements
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Want to vote? Get registered in person by Monday
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State tax law changes surprise martial arts businesses (Carlyle)
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Free housing, other efforts try to attract women to tech
Sen. Murray wants big changes in VA amid KOMO investigation
KPLU FM
Dorn Will Not Run Again For State Schools Superintendent, ‘Keeping Options Open’
The Stark Racial Divide In Pay For Restaurant Workers
KUOW FM
Experts: Washington State Patrol ‘Bleeding’ People
NW Public Radio
Oregon Adopts Initial Rules For Recreational Marijuana
Experts: Washington State Patrol ‘Bleeding’ People
WEB
Crosscut
CIA breaks into University of Washington to steal war crime evidence: a potential play-by-play
Seattle P.I.
Support for legalized marijuana rises to 58 percent in Gallup Poll
Slog
Surprise! Bertha’s Tunneling Restart Date Postponed Another Month
West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: Seattle Public Schools announces final list of teacher/staff moves
Thursday, October 22
Associated Press
Oso to get additional $1.75 million in federal funds
Kennewick bans ‘nuisance’ marijuana growing
Date set for coroner’s inquest into Pasco police shooting
Aberdeen Daily World
Twin Harbor jobless rates continue to inch downward
Tharinger chosen as House Capital Budget Committee chair
Court denies latest appeal on oil projects
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Average gun owner now owns 8 guns, twice what it used to be
Columbian
WSDOT wraps up 55 miles of regional paving projects
In Our View: Mental Health Fix Daunting
Central Kitsap Reporter
Opinion: LWCF: A tool to enhance our state’s most treasured habitats
The Daily News
Kelso School District delays budget cuts until next year
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State plans new I-5 interchange near Smokey Point
Islands’ Sounder
WSF: reservations are here to stay
Opinion: Let’s get big money out of politics
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Basking shark populations teeter on the brink of extinction
News Tribune (subscription required)
Lawsuit challenges regulations on alcohol pricing
Marijuana breath test nearing completion, WSU researchers say
Editorial: Lawmakers: Prepare to impeach Troy Kelley
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Time to get serious about pedestrian safety in Tacoma
Puget Sound Business Journal
Here’s why many medical marijuana businesses are happy to finally be regulated
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Did UW follow open-meetings law when it named president?
Files for lawsuit against CIA stolen in ‘suspicious’ break-in at UW
Schools Superintendent Dorn won’t run for third term in 2016
Thousands expected to seek free health care at KeyArena, starting Thursday
Editorial: Canada’s Justin Trudeau is one of us, a Westerner
Op-Ed: How the city can prevent homelessness before it starts
Seattle Weekly
Protests Show Exactly Why Shell Doesn’t Want Public Comment On Its Oil Train Plans (Rep. Peterson)
Spokesman Review
Vaccination urged as flu season has begun
County wants to close damaged road on Mount Spokane
Planned Parenthood announces new Spokane facility to open in 2017
Comments sought on air pollution control plan
Female ex-federal prosecutor files gender discrimination lawsuit
Tri-City Herald
Hanford makes space for 2 million gallons of waste
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Local dog, Tillie, honored with Washingtonian of the Day award
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Registration of drone aircraft makes sense
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Army’s newest drone flying over Washington state
Study: Seattle tech boom could hurt city in long run
KPLU FM
Boeing Earnings Jump But Company Hints At A Possible 777 Production Rate Decrease
KUOW FM
Daniel’s Suicide: How One Ellensberg Family Copes
Hey, New Teachers, It’s OK To Cry In Your Car
Washington Felony Gun Registry Law Hardly Used
Lawsuits Target ‘Debtors’ Prisons’ Across the Country
NW Public Radio
Washington Felony Gun Registry Law Hardly Used
Oregon’s Graduation Rate No Longer Worst In U.S.
Washington Announces Fines In Bridge Demolition That Killed Couple, Infant Son
WEB
Crosscut
Op-Ed by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon: Counterpoint: Tackling climate change a moral and economic imperative
Op-Ed by Sen. Tim Sheldon: Point: Opposing Inslee’s climate proposals is a bipartisan affair
GoAnacortes
Lytton to chair House Finance Committee
Wednesday, October 21
Associated Press
Biologists fly drone to track health of endangered orcas
Farmworkers file federal lawsuit over cut in pay
President signs Washington wildfire disaster declaration
Inslee reverses panel’s decision to increase cougar hunts
CenturyLink penalized for November 2013 San Juan outage
Aberdeen Daily World
L&I proposes 2 percent average increase in workers’ comp rates for 2016
Comment period on oil extended to Nov. 30
Columbian
Evaluation council sticks with oil terminal timeline
YWCA event aims to shine spotlight on the complexities of domestic violence
In Our View: No Quarrel on Hanford
The Daily News
Do we need a new method?
Kelso experiments with two teachers in classrooms
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Op-Ed: ‘Listening tour’ a tone-deaf exercise
News Tribune (subscription required)
After 40 years, Fircrest voters get to vote again on liquor ban
Editorial: Holocaust Center: Applying the lessons of genocide
Olympian (subscription required)
Jail manager aims to better use Olympia’s limited space for violent inmates
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Editorial: The Army’s off-base helicopter plan for wilderness areas
Op-Ed: Mend relations between Seattle Public Schools and Alliance for Education
Seattle Weekly
How the Killings of Four Black Men by Police Changed Seattle. And Didn’t
Will the Snowback Be Back?
Long Overlooked, Washington’s Ski History Now Has a Home
Spokesman Review
Inslee strikes down cougar hunting quota increase
Spokane considering throwing out minor pot possession convictions
Spokane police department moves away from precinct model
New LED streetlights are green, but have some Spokane residents seeing red
Spokane jobless rate lowest since October 2008
Eight counties, Colville Tribe getting disaster aid for wildfires
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Cannabis tour explores Seattle’s growing marijuana industry
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Report: Seattle has the nation’s hottest housing market
KUOW FM
When ‘Vent Kids’ Can’t Go Home, It Costs Washington State Big
Coos County Voters To Consider Initiative To Block New Gun Laws
FCC Offers Eye-Popping Initial Bids For Northwest TV Airwaves
As Schools Buy More Local Food, Kids Throw Less Food In The Trash
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Opinion: Washington road usage charge is not to be trusted, Dori says
NW Public Radio
Yakama Nation Granted Jurisdiction Over Some Crimes On Reservation
WEB
Crosscut
How competitive is Seattle with other cities?
Slog
Local Activists Take a New Approach to Stopping Oil Trains from Running Through Seattle
The Stand
Opinion: Early learning must be part of Legislature’s education equation