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Thursday, October 15
Associated Press
Washington Charter School Commission meets in Tacoma
Spokane forum centers on how to limit future wildfire damage in state
Group wants state to investigate possible toxics violations
Washington state’s unemployment rate dips to 5.2 percent
FBI begins inquiry into fantasy daily sites
Federal judge allows Hanford lawsuit to proceed
Microsoft works to use cameras to prevent traffic crashes
Ordinance aims to halt rent increases for subpar housing
Aberdeen Daily World
Kilmer, Vilsack tackle forest collaboration with Harbor visit
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Privacy vs. public records: Judge hears arguments in bikini barista case
Boeing pays $18 million for labor overcharges
Proposed ban of public vaping concerns some businesses
Islands’ Sounder
Opinion: Starving orcas and Snake River dams
News Tribune (subscription required)
Puyallup council approves new trespass policy despite some community concerns
Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia council approves 9-acre rezoning proposal for high-density housing
Peninsula Daily News
OPINION: Marbled murrelet conservation choices founded in years of study, dialogue
Puget Sound Business Journal
This think tank is training 500 people to enter King County’s health care workforce
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Mayor wants developer off project, cites violation of city values
Bill would bar Seattle rent hikes for slumlords
Workers begin preparing soil for Bertha’s restart
Parent protests won’t stop teacher transfers in Seattle
AG’s Office says Freedom Foundation broke campaign-finance laws
Seattle Weekly
What Laws Are We Going to Make This Year?
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Initiative 1366 is wrong way to change state constitution
Yakima Herald Republic
Washington residents’ fear of wolves often overblown
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Judge expected to make key ruling in Everett airport fight
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Charter school panel mulls how to function while shutting down
Another attack at Western State during fed investigation
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Opinion: Tom Tangney: Lack of communication from Seattle Schools is ‘unforgivable’
NW Public Radio
Wash. Sept Jobless Rate Dips Slightly
Sun Sets On Shell Oil’s Arctic Quest
Feds Check Out Unmanned Aircraft For Fighting Wildfires
WEB
Crosscut
Central District Arts could nurture a threatened legacy
Murray is trying to pull the plug on developer
Wednesday, October 14
Associated Press
University of Washington names first Latina as its president
Toyota aims to nearly eliminate gasoline-only cars by 2050
Columbian
More than half of uninsured are eligible for financial help
The Daily News
The Kalama River is running white, and scientists don’t know why
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Crash data show Bickford-U.S. 2 overpass has improved safety
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New program connects voting to vets who protected that right
News Tribune (subscription required)
Some Tacoma medical marijuana shops get reprieve from court
Washington National Guard sending aviation battalion to Kuwait
State officials ‘deeply concerned’ about backlog of 2,100 complaints against adult care providers
AG sues child care union over campaign disclosures
Public agencies also will have to pay more if Tacoma minimum wage climbs
Editorial: Needed: More water for everyone in Yakima Valley
Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey child care center receives national accreditation
Peninsula Daily News
State awards $726,500 in grants for athletic fields in Port Angeles, Forks and on the Lower Elwha Klallam reservation
Puget Sound Business Journal
New UW president: ‘This is my home. I’m not going anywhere.’
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Attorney General’s Office sues union over campaign-finance laws
Inslee to attend U.N. climate-change summit in Paris
Ana Mari Cauce new UW president; popular on, off campus (Pollet)
Civic Square development exec apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ message about campaign
Legal bills mount for Tim Eyman, anti-tax initiative campaign partners
Group stages mocking ‘half-baked sale’ to protest sudden teacher transfers
Westneat: Outraged Seattle Public Schools parents, pace yourselves
Editorial: Congress should let EB-5 visa program expire
Op-Ed: Snoqualmie Falls is sacred tribal ground and must be protected
Spokesman Review
Spokane school board to vote on raising lunch prices, other budget changes
ACLU sues psychologists over CIA interrogation tactics
Shawn Vestal: ACLU finally calling Mitchell and Jessen’s torture program by the right name
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
More than 3,300 I-405 drivers double charged by Good to Go
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Crowd speaks out against more proposed oil trains
State lawmakers, school board spars over teacher reassignments (Farrell)
UW names Ana Mari Cauce as president
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Oops! Some I-405 drivers charged double in express lanes
‘Active shooter’ drill at Maple Valley school all too real (Video)
KPLU FM
As Tech Booms In Seattle, Migration From The Bay Area Picks Up Speed
KUOW FM
Look No Further: Ana Mari Cauce Picked As UW President
Northwest Public Radio
Spokane Psycholgoists Face ACLU Lawsuit For Torture Design
Q13 TV (FOX)
WSDOT admits to billing errors and technical glitches on I-405
Environmentalists protest Shell’s plan to bring more oil trains to Washington
Frustrated parents rally in Seattle over teacher reassignments, $4 million shortfall (Pollet)
WEB
Crosscut
The principal of “Last Chance High” stands tall for her students
Seattle P.I.
Planned Parenthood will accept no payments for fetal tissue research
Shell retreats from the Arctic; two big drilling ships due back in Washington waters
Gov. Jay Inslee says climate change will make ‘Republicans vote for Democrats’ in 2016
West Seattle Blog
TEACHER CUTS: Protest at district HQ, as legislators ask School Board to put teacher changes on hold (Farrell, Nelson, Frockt, Pettigrew, Fitzgibbon, Pollet, Chase, Kohl-Welles, Walkinshaw, Ryu, Tomiko Santos)
Tuesday, October 13
Associated Press
SOS via SMS: Help for suicidal teens is a text message away
Aberdeen Daily World
Simpson Avenue Bridge set to open Wednesday morning
Ballard News Tribune
Tarleton selected for a Pacesetter Award (Tarleton)
Central Kitsap Reporter
$136 fine for violators of marijuana open container law
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Vets with PTSD find peace through equine therapy in Monroe
Got your flu shot? Docs say don’t wait
Islands’ Sounder
Washington State Ferries get an earful on reservation system
Olympian (subscription required)
Indigenous Peoples Day pays respect to Olympia’s tribal past, present and future (McCoy)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle council candidate alleges political shakedown by developer
Oregon pot stores sell more than $11 million in first 5 days
Editorial: Criminal justice not served by punishing the poor
Skagit Valley Herald
State develops app for emergency responders
Spokesman Review
Spokane Transit Authority settles accident claim for $1.5 million
What do you do with a dead deer in your neighborhood?
Tri-City Herald
Pasco council wants input on red-light cameras, district-based voting
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Parent gives $70,000 to help save teacher
Voters to decide if King Co. Sheriff’s deputies need more oversight
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Murray Warns of Governemnt Shutdown Threat to Head Start
Lawsuit claims Washington state not caring for sick babies
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Suit filed over inadequate state heath care for sick children
KPLU FM
Researchers Explore How To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Leftover Animal Fat Or Forest Waste
In The Classroom, Common Ground Can Transform GPAs
KUOW FM
Seattle Hungry For Your Data, But Trying To Cut Back
Shell’s Oil Rigs Leave The Arctic — And Will Skip Seattle
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Frustrated Seattle parent donates $70K to save teacher’s job (Kohl-Welles, Carlyle, Tarleton)
Opinion: Washington’s open-container pot law is petty, illogical
NW Public Radio
Washington State Patrol On Lookout For Open Containers of Marijuana
Shell’s Oil Rigs Leave The Arctic–And Skip Seattle.
Q13 TV (FOX)
Troopers enforcing new law, cracking down on marijuana in cars
WEB
Crosscut
In the face of timber development, one more chance to save a remarkable seabird
Seattle P.I.
Seattle, used to protests, will witness a different kind of climate march on Wednesday
The Stand
New Swedish contract is ‘a win for all of us’
Monday, October 12
Associated Press
Lawsuit claims Washington state not caring for sick babies
Feds threaten to cut funding to psychiatric hospital 3 times
Forest Service wants more controlled burns in state
Gun violence researchers becoming an endangered species?
Lower gas prices means no Social Security increase next year
$200 million in improvements completed for Yakima schools
Details outlined on proposed vaping ban
Aberdeen Daily World
Rally riles oil denouncers amid public hearing
Marine toxin levels will delay start of clam dig season
Officials hear overwhelming opposition to crude terminals
Bainbridge Island Review
Gov. Inslee urges participation in Great Washington ShakeOut
Central Kitsap Reporter
Cantwell, Murkowski introduce volcano monitoring bill
The Daily News
Opinion: Dionne: The conservative evasion on guns
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Eyman’s I-1366 would force Legislature’s hand — or cut sales tax
Tim Eyman stays mum on state’s investigation of his compensation
Details out on proposed vaping ban
Editorial: Senate panel gets an earful on school funding
Islands’ Sounder
New veterans transportation bill
The truth about pipeline expansion
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Friends of the San Juans estimate increased shipping traffic on Salish Sea from new and proposed projects
Larsen Votes Against Lifting Crude Oil Export Ban
News Tribune (subscription required)
Northwest Justice Project lawsuit addresses state’s lack of in-home nurses for children
Washington health officials: Steer clear of medical claims about marijuana
Washington taxes complete long rebound from recession
Op-Ed by Christine Gregoire: TPP will help protect our oceans and environment
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: Is Pierce County Council poised to finally lift ban on recreational pot?
Op-Ed: Columbus Day needs to be replaced
Olympian (subscription required)
Group discusses race, Olympia Police Department at community meeting
Puget Sound Business Journal
WSDOT files lawsuit to stop other Bertha lawsuits
King County just bought 286 apartments near public transit to keep them affordable
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle property taxes: Are we gouging ourselves?
A late start to kindergarten can yield benefits, study says
Crews investigate after wall into Metro bus tunnel collapses
Advocates push city of Seattle to use orphan properties for affordable housing
Fighting fire with fire: State policy hampers use of controlled burns
Hanford: plutonium factory, waste site and now, national historical park
Seattle teachers to be reassigned amid lower-than-expected enrollment
Editorial: Safety fixes a must for the Aurora Bridge
Editorial: TPP is a global business deal that would benefit Wash. state
Editorial: Stop political inaction, clean up Puget Sound — now
Op-Ed: Bosses, pull back the curtain on pay gap for women
Op-Ed: 3 ways to dramatically cut gun violence
Op-Ed: Celebrating Christopher Columbus on Seattle’s ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’
Spokesman Review
Drought is conspicuous for those outside the aquifer
Where does Washington rank? It depends
Man killed in apparent hunting accident near Colfax
Pullman Planned Parenthood rallies draw hundreds
Spending on historic preservation projects soars in Spokane
Wooten Wildlife Area open for hunting despite fire
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday in Seattle, Olympia
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
WSDOT files lawsuit against Seattle Tunnel Partners
KPLU FM
Seattle City Council Lays Groundwork For Grand Bargain With Developers
License Application Window To Open For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In Washington
KUOW FM
‘Smell Of Money’ Polluted This South Seattle Neighborhood
USGS Looks To Twitter For Speedy Quake Alerts
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Opinion: It begins: The Bertha blame game
NW Public Radio
License Application Window To Open For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In Washington
Q13 TV (FOX)
Details outlined on proposed Snohomish County vaping ban
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Inslee directs Ecology to rewrite clean water rules
TVW releases new short documentary about school levies, teacher compensation
On ‘The Impact:’ Details about the state’s first Alzheimer’s plan
Crosscut
What will it take to clean up a poisoned river?
Dangerous colors and the poisoning of the Spokane River
Seattle P.I.
Export-Import Bank backers roll over conservative foes, force House vote on its renewal
Slog
Greatest Friday News Dump Ever: WSDOT Is Suing Seattle Tunnel Partners
Friday, October 9
Associated Press
Equipment malfunction causes explosion at Washington dam
Study says highway runoff kills salmon but filters can help
Inslee: Rewrite clean-water rules before EPA does
Few pull cash from GET tuition program despite refund offer
Razor clam digs on ocean beaches postponed due to toxins
High court reverses decision granting water rights to Yelm
Aberdeen Daily World
Officials hear overwhelming opposition to crude terminals
Rally riles oil denouncers amid public hearing
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce, Kitsap YMCA transgender policy sets off a storm
The legalities of public restrooms
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Drawing lessons in police shooting
Renton Reporter
King County announces funding for aerospace training
Seattle Times (subscription required)
6 dam workers hurt in Grant County explosion, 5 airlifted to Harborview
Expect traffic delays when Obama visits Seattle Friday afternoon
Pump gas in Seattle, get warning you’re harming the earth?
Editorial: Justices should reconsider illogical charter-school ruling
Op-Ed: We medicate our moods and are the worse for it
Tri-City Herald
Public input sought on planning access to Rattlesnake Mountain
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘Big One’ article keeps earthquake retrofit crews busy
Critics of all ages sound off on oil trains
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Western State Hospital vows to make changes after patient assault
KPLU FM
Wash. Gov Inslee Orders Another Rewrite Of Clean Water Rule, Fish Consumption Rate
KUOW FM
Inslee Pushes Tighter Water Quality Rules To Match EPA Proposal
WEB
Crosscut
A look at the mountains and rivers moved to build Seattle
In pepper spraying teacher, Chief O’Toole blames system, not officer
Seattle P.I.
Coho salmon, a famous fighting game fish, is fighting to survive toxic runoff
Miloscia runs for state auditor to erase ‘shame and embarrassment’ caused by Kelley
Inslee gets stuck in traffic, commits to clean water and argues that we live ‘in a moral landscape’