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Monday, November 23
Associated Press
19 Whatcom County businesses apply to sell medical marijuana
For Lummis, fishing is a way of life
Washington shaping new rules to guide oil transport
Report examines events in fatal Washington state wildfire
State Senate committee discusses fantasy sports amid review of bill
Rally at state Capitol offers opposing views on Syrian refugees
Officials change story on why Green River killer moved
Aberdeen Daily World
Ecology working on rules for movement of oil
The Daily News
Kindergarten teachers juggle state’s academic demands
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Executive-elect proposes to keep courthouse-replacement tax
Literally, no room for a change on fire district’s tax bills
Some changes, more waiting for new I-405 bottleneck
Editorial: Don’t let fear change values
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Finding a way for charters
News Tribune (subscription required)
Protesters at Capitol offer dueling messages on Syrian refugees
Western State Hospital says it’s on track to satisfy feds
State won’t ask for charter school funding to be returned
Coal export terminals: A source of jobs, or coal dust and climate change?
McCarthy to Lindquist: Step away from phone-records case
U.S. and Chinese troops connect in first-ever exchange at JBLM
Editorial: A worthy experiment: Care instead of jail
Op-Ed by Brian Sonntag: Troy Kelley should resign or be removed as auditor
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Will high school start time ‘torrent’ reach Tacoma?
Olympian (subscription required)
Gary Ridgway still a threat, state says
Editorial: No Child Left Behind must evolve
Puget Sound Business Journal
Arts patrons pump $2.4 billion into Puget Sound area economy
Seattle is one of the best cities in U.S. for ‘economic integration’
Washington state lawmakers want to legalize fantasy football
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Residents seek millions from state over Carlton complex fire damage
Mayor’s proposal to reduce medical pot buffer zones doesn’t please all
Oregon and Washington delay crab season because of toxin
State has authority to regulate carbon emissions, judge rules
Editorial: Legislature must act on charter schools
Editorial: Rep. Jay Rodne’s misinformed statements show compassion is in short supply
Editorial: Proposed Spokane casino would set bad precedent
Editorial: Hanford B Reactor: Preserving a piece of the past as a reminder
Op-Ed: The next climate battle will be over U.S. coal
Rolfes: Statewide stories of a broken public education system
Tri-City Herald
Between the Bridges: Port of Pasco weighs earthquake threat
Yakima Herald Republic
Flu vaccine much better this year
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Kitsap Transit pursues passenger-only ferry service
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Largest environmental cleanup in WA cost more than $100 Million
Opposing rallies and a call for impeachment over Syrian refugees
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
19 Whatcom Co. businesses apply to sell medical marijuana
KPLU FM
Fantasy Sports Industry Asks Washington Legislature To Be Legalized
Recipe For A New School: Add Great Teachers
Washington Pot Users May Get to Grow Their Own (Kohl-Welles)
KUOW FM
Preliminary Report On Deadly August Wildfire Raises More Questions Than Answers
Protesters Face-Off At Washington Capitol Over Syrian Refugees
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
House Rep. believes WSDOT is moving ahead on more tolls
State rep. from Snoqualmie under fire for ‘bigoted’ and ‘Islamaphobic’ comments
NW Public Radio
Protesters Face-Off At Washington Capitol Over Syrian Refugees
Fantasy Sports Industry Asks Washington Legislature To Be Legalized
Yakima Water Plan Bill Approved By U.S. Senate Committee
Q13 TV (FOX)
Olympic National Park Roads take a beating after storms
Web
Capitol Record (TVW)
Legislature considering fantasy sports bill
Crosscut
Seattle Council should meet its own parental leave goals
Refugee groups: Encouraged but waiting
Publicola
Sound Transit Options Meet Suburban Skeptics (Charter schools, Syrian immigration)
Seattle P.I.
President Obama, and Seattle immigrants, want Supreme Court to uphold deportation relief program
Slog
Judge Rules That Fighting Climate Change Isn’t Optional for Washington State
The Stand
In Olympia, aerospace workers seek tax break accountability
Green River College staff steps up pressure
Opinion: Why we have no confidence in Green River College’s trustees
Friday, November 20
Associated Press
Chromium cleanup nearly finished at Columbia River site
Charter school ruling to stand
Only 28 of 10,000 refugees in Washington from Syria
Precipitation extinguishes wildfire in Olympic National Park
WSU med school hopes to enroll students in 2017
Pierce County bans e-cigarettes for minors, vaping in public
Columbian
‘In God We Trust’ goes up in county hearings room
State shaping oil-by-rail safety rules
Everett Herald (subscription required)
With new FEMA money, county can buy all Oso mudslide tracts
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Larsen supports accepting Syrian refugees, sees it as a way to combat terrorism
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Senate committee looks at Navy easement deal
News Tribune (subscription required)
State Supreme Court says no — again — to Washington charter schools (Reykdal, Mullet)
Edit to charter school ruling helps programs like Running Start, state attorney general says
University of Puget Sound students rally for diversity, change on Tacoma campus
Regulators: Cut carbon emissions, or buy credits (Ranker)
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: President’s test edict has promise – but with big if
Seattle Times (subscription required)
State Senate panel meets on Hood Canal land deal between Navy and state DNR
FBI looks into possible threat against Seattle-area mosques
Green River faculty votes ‘no confidence’ in college’s trustees
Editorial: Local Medal of Freedom recipients Billy Frank Jr., William Ruckelshaus were a force
Seattle Weekly
Rejecting Xenophobia In Washington State, Then and Now
Could Speaker Frank Chopp Be Dethroned in 2016? It’s No Longer So Far-Fetched (Chopp, Gregory)
Skagit Valley Herald
Ecology working on new rules for movement of oil
Spokesman Review
US proposes 17-year delay in start of Hanford nuclear cleanup – until 2039
WSU pushing for first med students in 2017
Senators ponder how much is enough to prepare for wildfires
Families struggle without power heading into third night
Tri-City Herald
Wind spreads Hanford waste specks toward highway
Vancouver Business Journal
Local marijuana industry faces unknown future
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Increase in number of local flights a positive sign
Yakima Herald Republic
U.S. Senate committee approves state water legislation, paving way for federal funds
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State representative under fire for FB comments about Muslims
Closing institutions would be ‘devastating,’ say advocates
Senator says gas tax, driverless cars should reduce traffic
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Rodne stands by controversial Syrian refugee remarks (Walkinshaw)
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Chromium cleanup nearly finished at Columbia River site
Snohomish County gets another $2M for Oso property buyouts
KPLU FM
State Supreme Court Will Not Reconsider Ruling That Ends State Funding For Charters
Wash. Department Of Labor And Industries Faces Criticism For Closing Hockey Investigation
KUOW FM
The Wildfire Conundrum: The Climate Effect
Residents Sue Washington State Over Carlton Complex Response
Homelessness On The Rise In Washington
Frankenfish? What FDA Approval Of GMO Salmon Means For You
The scars of internment camp never completely healed for American furniture-maker Mira Nakashima
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
‘Super frustrated’ drivers enough reason for lawmaker to combat I-405 tolls
State rep. from Snoqualmie under fire for ‘bigoted’ and ‘Islamaphobic’ comments
McKenna: Refugee vetting concerns are reasonable, but governors opinions don’t matter
Q13 TV (FOX)
Tacoma’s light rail will expand to Stadium, Hilltop neighborhoods, Sound Transit says
Washington State Patrol says it’s losing too many troopers, cites pay as one reason
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Washington Supreme Court won’t reconsider charter school ruling
Ecology outlines new clean air, water rules raising questions from chair about authority
Civic Skunkworks
Even Gun Owners Think the NRA Has Gone Too Far
Crosscut
Ed Murray team rolls out stronger labor laws
Schmudget
November Revenue Forecast: Big Threats Loom to State Economy
Seattle P.I.
State Supreme Court won’t reconsider decision against charter school funding
Free admission to national parks for fresh air and post-Thanksgiving exercise
Carson likens Syrian refugees to dogs; Trump pledges ‘security is going to rule’
The Stand
Bipartisan support for labor in Friedrichs case
Walmart workers are hungry for action this Black Friday
West Seattle Blog
West Seattle charter school still planned, despite state Supreme Court’s refusal to reconsider its anti-public-funding ruling
Thursday, November 19
Associated Press
CWU sees 21 percent jump in first-year enrollment
Only 28 of 10,000 refugees in Washington from Syria
Governor declares state of emergency after Northwest storm
Lawsuit: Department of Corrections denies medical care
State budget outlook predicts shortfall in next cycle
Washington unemployment rate steady at 5.2 percent
Washington sued over state’s most destructive wildfire
Governor declares state of emergency after Northwest storm
Some Senate Republicans want ‘pause’ of Syrian resettlement
Census changes could make whites less than 50 percent sooner
$500 million budget shortfall predicted for 2017-19
Genetically modified salmon OK’d for human consumption in US
Washington State Convention Center to get $1.4B expansion
Aberdeen Daily World
Chehalis flood warning in effect through Wednesday, high winds today
Governor’s advisory group on disabled issues holds forum in Aberdeen Thursday
Columbian
In Our View: Boeing Isn’t the Point (Robinson, Kline)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Final hearing on state medical marijuana rules
Lawmakers ‘deliver big time’ for county roads, Inslee says (Hobbs, Liias)
State releases list of steelhead smolt plants
Younger, moderate recruits bolster Republican ranks (Chopp)
Editorial: A poor grade on governance
Journal of the San Juan Islands
When the justice system fails
Public hospital board looks over 2016 budget, reads statement regarding Civil Investigative Demand on Medicaid fraud.
Rep. Rick Larsen talks Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in visit to San Juan Island
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Marijuana tax money flowing to Kitsap
Maple Valley Reporter
Changes coming to medical marijuana
News Tribune (subscription required)
Gig Harbor, Tacoma power providers shine light on community solar
Pierce County health board votes to restrict use of e-cigarettes
Lakewood students imagine and create in after-school science program
Attorneys hope to ease burden on poor of legal needs
Fight for Washington charter schools continues
Editorial: Let’s not obsess about low-risk refugees
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Despite fear mongering, local agencies prepared to welcome Syrian refugees
Puget Sound Business Journal
Syrian refugees — Debate heats up over a Washington state welcome
More Wash. students are taking STEM exams — but computer science courses in short supply
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle board approves later start times for schools
Issaquah revisiting idea of starting school later for teens
What King County’s refugee populations look like | Interactive map
Editorial: Don’t let fear dictate how Syrian refugees are resettled
Op-Ed: Some simple truths about terrorism and how to respond
Spokesman Review
About 108,000 homes and businesses still without power
Storm damage prompts state of emergency
GOP lawmakers want ‘pause’ on Syrian refugees
Murray: WA needs time, clarity on REAL ID changes
State budget outlook: Revenue up but expenses up more
Editorial: AG report should end attacks on legal research, services
Vancouver Business Journal
State adds 6,900 jobs in October
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Making travel to school safer for kids is a worthy effort
Yakima Herald Republic
Refugees in Washington: Where do they come from?
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State lawmaker trying to end I-405 tolling
Eyman, critic file dueling initiatives
Washington leads the way on paid parental leave
Floodwaters receding, 50,000 still without power
Inslee declares state of emergency after storms
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee declares state of emergency due to windstorms, heavy rainfall
Washington state sued for “negligence” – for not fighting fire that lead to 2014 Carlton Complex inferno
Rally planned at State Capitol as governor remains steadfast on Syrian refugees
4 things to know about vetting process for Syrian refugees, Washington state
New research shows banned chemicals still a threat to seafood
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Gov. Inslee declares state of emergency due to storms
KPLU FM
Seattle Taxi and Uber Drivers Seek To Unionize
KUOW FM
Lawsuit Alleges Washington Prison System Denies Healthcare To Inmates
Washington State Plowing Ahead With Greenhouse Gas Limits
4 Things To Know About The Vetting Process For Syrian Refugees
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Plan B: Eyman brings new initiative, and ice cream, to Olympia
NW Public Radio
Lawsuit Alleges Washington Prison System Denies Healthcare To Inmates
Washington State Plowing Ahead With Greenhouse Gas Limits
Wash. Gov. Inslee Welcomes Syrian Refugees To Settle In His State
Q13 TV (FOX)
Inslee declares state of emergency in Washington in wake of storm destruction
Seattle board approves changes in school start times
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
TVW coverage during committee week, Nov. 19 and 20
Eyman files new anti-tax ballot measure
Civic Skunkworks
Gov. Jay Inslee stands up against anti-refugee bigotry
Crosscut
KPLU would have liked to save itself. It never got the chance.
Bertha: The big risks may lie ahead
Publicola
Charter Schools Supporters Stage Olympia Teach-In (Clibborn, Springer, Hobbs, Mullet)
Seattle P.I.
Virginia mayor cites WWII Japanese-American internment to justify barring Syrian refugees
West Seattle Blog
See new West Seattle public-school ‘bell times,’ just finalized by the School Board
Wednesday, November 18
Associated Press
Seattle gives cash to turn average Joe into political player
Tim Eyman to file new anti-tax ballot measure
King County Sheriff asks deputies to always carry a weapon
When refugees arrive in US, here’s what they can expect
UW report details effects of climate change in Puget Sound
Aberdeen Daily World
Chehalis flood warning in effect through Wednesday, high winds today
Central Kitsap Reporter
Opioid epidemic continues in Washington
Columbian
In Our View: Proper Time For a Pause
Everett Herald (subscription required)
A message about homelessness for Everett: Build homes first
Companies, unions were big backers of Community Transit measure
Eyman has a Plan B, and it’s another ballot measure — for 2016
Washington Post Editorial: Taking next steps in Iraq, Syria
Moscow-Pullman Daily News (subscription required)
Editorial: Our View: How much more can schools ask of taxpayers?
News Tribune (subscription required)
Western State Hospital plan says restraining patients is last resort
Pierce County mental health court aims to stop warehousing in jail
Tacoma minimum wage rules ready for public comment
Editorial: Smoking ban makes sense in public housing
Olympian (subscription required)
Port of Olympia prepares 1,400 dairy cows for trip to Vietnam
Editorial: Let us not forget our humanity in refugee crisis
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Storm kills 3 in state; more than 300,000 without power in region
King County Metro, convention center reach $147M deal on site’s sale
Feds investigate 2nd report of sexual violence at Western Washington University
Study: Students in dual-language programs outperform peers in reading
Will Seattle schools start later? Vote gets national spotlight
Opponents of Syrian refugees plan Olympia rally
Westneat: A portrait in bravery: The Syrian scapegoat next door
Editorial: Washington Legislature should move to end the death penalty
Seattle Weekly
Letters to the Future
Seattle Could Be the First City in the U.S. to Host Safe-Injection Sites for Heroin Users
Higher Ground: The Lone Reefer
Parents and Kids Tell Seattle’s School Superintendent Where He Can Put His Raise
Spokesman Review
Windstorm closes schools; 158,000 without power
Senate told to change way nation fights wildfires
Federal screening of refugees strong, Inslee says
Editorial: Blocking refugees because of Paris attack wrong
Vancouver Business Journal
New lab space coming to port’s Terminal One, first tenant announced (Cleveland)
West Seattle Herald
Ready for terror threat: King County Sheriff deputies asked to carry sidearms off duty
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
170,000 without power, several schools closed after windstorm
Eyman to file new anti-tax initiative on Wednesday
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee renews pledge to welcome Iraqi refugees
Never evicted but still failing tenant background checks (Robinson)
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Power companies say it could take several days to restore service
After Paris attacks, King Co. sheriff asks deputies to carry gun off duty
Seattle gives cash to turn average Joe into political player
KPLU FM
Washington’s Narcotic Epidemic Is Shifting From Prescription Painkillers To Heroin
Post Wildfires, Washington Officials Warn Of Floods, Mudslides
Washington State Governor Says He Welcomes Syrian Refugees
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Opinion: Washington rep.: ‘Utterly irresponsible’ to let Syrian refugees into state
Q13 TV (FOX)
Local zero energy homes prove successful; homeowners share money saving tips
Inslee says governors’ call with White House clears up ‘misinformation’ about Syrian refugees
WEB
Crosscut
5 ways climate change will impact our health
Horsesass.org
The Uterid (Planned Parenthood)
Seattle P.I.
A Seattle bishop’s rebuke to politicians who would slam the door to Syrian refugees
Investigate ExxonMobil, state’s activist groups ask Attorney General Bob Ferguson
New coalition backing charter schools asks legislature to intervene, ‘fix’ Supreme Court ruling
Justice Scalia disputes gay civil rights protections, likens to protecting pedophiles
Another big global oil company abandons plans for Arctic offshore drilling in Alaska
Slog
New Puget Sound Climate Report Projects Increased Flooding and Landslide Risk
Jay Rodne, Republican State House Representative from Snoqualmie, Agrees With ISIS
The Stand
Opinion: Go bold: Double I-1366 tax cut with reform
After mistreatment, Cash & Carry workers set Friday union vote
Tuesday, November 17
Associated Press
‘Not a one-off event’: CIA director says attacks like Paris could hit U.S.
UW report details effects of climate change in Puget Sound
Gov. Inslee says Washington will welcome Syrian refugees
Washington finds no evidence against Planned Parenthood
Washington state takes enforcement action against Volkswagen
Aberdeen Daily World
Train contacts fiber cable, causes oil spill in Fry Creek
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
White House, Bellingham honor Billy Frank Jr.
Bothell Reporter
Bothell pot stores rake in ninth most excise tax revenue state-wide
Columbian
Sen. Patty Murray wants to help more foster and homeless youth go to college
Vancouver City Council awards waterfront contract
In Our View: Transparency Lacking
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Arlington coalition wants to keep drug abuse awareness program going
Boeing forecasts fast growth in Latin America
Commentary: Decision followed a lot of work, protests
Editorial: Fantasy sports a game of skill? Don’t bet on it
Islands’ Sounder
Rep. Kris Lytton to speak at League of Women Voters meeting (Lytton)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma’s poor on wrong side of digital divide
Dispensaries apply for medical marijuana licenses; pot growers, processors left out
Woman sues state over Pierce County foster-care abuse
Bethel School District earns state grant for English language learners
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Pierce County’s recreational pot ban may be near end, maneuvering shows
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state accuses Volkswagen of violating clean air laws
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee: Washington welcomes refugees, including Syrians
State threatens VW with ‘sizable penalties’ over rigged emissions data
Sen. Patty Murray wants to help more foster and homeless youth go to college
Dual-language instruction will start in three more Washington districts
UW study: Puget Sound area may face more flooding as climate gets warmer
Editorial: Levelheaded approach needed after Paris terrorist attacks
Op-Ed: Homeless families with young children must be a top priority
Seattle Weekly
Whoops! The Gates Foundation Would’ve Made Billions if it Had Divested from Fossil Fuels
Spokesman Review
Syrian refugees: Inslee says yes, Otter no
Problems still plague community college computers
Planned Parenthood in Washington doesn’t sell fetal tissue, state investigation says
Division and Main set for pedestrian upgrades in downtown Spokane gateway project
Fourth WSU student injured in fall since August
Editorial: For-profit colleges a bad bargain
Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Court decision on I-1366 needed
Vancouver Business Journal
New lab space coming to port’s Terminal One, first tenant announced (Cleveland)
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
In historic decision, gay islander wins legal battle for military benefits
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – DNR proposal to reduce wildfires make sense
Editorial – State lawmakers should learn from Boeing tax breaks
Yakima Herald Republic
Group wants Newhouse to reauthorize conservation fund
Selah and Mabton gets dual language grants
Editorial: Study shows state must do better at transparency
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Explosive tanks carried in unmarked cars
Inslee says Washington state will continue to welcome refugees
State offers mental health peer counseling services
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
WSDOT reveals unusual way SR 520 bridge ‘talks to them’
Washington’s governor welcomes Syrian immigrants despite criticism
King County employees could soon benefit from 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Mayor emphasizes safe walks to school with $7M sidewalk plan
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Gov. Inslee says state still welcomes Syrian refugees
Seattle City Council allocating more money to fight homeless crisis
KPLU FM
Why Does For-Profit Hockey In Washington Not Have To Pay Players Minimum Wage? (Gregerson, Frockt)
Washington Lawmakers To Convene In Advance Of Challenging 2016 Session
KUOW FM
For Women, Income Inequality Continues Into Retirement
Gov. Inslee Affirms Support For Syrian Refugees
Washington Takes Legal Action Over Volkswagen’s Diesel Pollution
Supreme Court Won’t Take Up Case Over Planned Parenthood Documents
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Opinion: Dori: Inslee is wrong, not all taxpayers want a free dessert
Opinion: Gov. Jay Inslee’s Syrian refugee stance makes no sense, Rantz says
Washington is handing out $6 million in pot taxes; where will it go?
NW Public Radio
Washington Announces Legal Action Against Volkswagen Over Diesel Emissions
Wash. Attorney General: Planned Parenthood Has Not Broken Any Laws
WEB
Crosscut
Unions mobilize to stop trans-Pacific trade deal
Kids in court: The climate’s best hope?
Seattle P.I.
Billy Frank, Jr., William Ruckelshaus honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
“No evidence” to support “unfounded allegations” against Planned Parenthood: Attorney General Ferguson
Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion law will impact millions of women across the country
The Stand
Opinion: Trade laws unenforced as Alcoa cuts, cuts