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Monday, June 22
Associated Press
Condolences flood into Pullman after Elson Floyd’s death
New taxes appear to be off table in budget talks (Sullivan)
WSU President Elson Floyd dies at 59
Aberdeen Daily World
Lieutenant governor discusses budget impasse, timber, tourism in Forks
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
New taxes appear to be off table in budget talks (Sullivan, Nelson)
Central Kitsap Reporter
Opinion: State lawmakers wrangle over budget
Letter: Don’t tax income, capital gains
Columbian
The special legislative session’s price tag (Cleveland, Moeller, Wylie)
Dems take taxes off the table
Pitts: On climate change, there should be nothing to debate
In Our View: Trans Fat Ban Will Save Lives
The Daily News
Grain exports slow this year, but terminal managers hopeful for future
State: Email scam could damage victims’ computers
Editorial via Chicago Tribune: Stop blaming the teachers
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Op-ed: Kids, not pay, top list of reasons for teacher walkouts
Op-ed: State’s farms, businesses need trade deal
Editorial: Failure on budget can’t be allowed
Editorial: Keeping guns out of the wrong hands
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Stay informed on fast-ferry plans
News Tribune (subscription required)
Want a PowerPoint with that golf? At U.S. Open, state lawmakers don’t have a choice (Fey, Conway, Cody, Fraser, Hunt, Jinkins)
Audit: State’s criminal history database missing thousands of cases
Editorial: A bold reach for school equality in Washington (Rolfes, Hargrove)
Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Gov. Inslee draws a line in the sand over legislators’ state budget impasse (Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Renton Reporter
If only silence in Olympia came with a dollar sign
Redmond Reporter
Op-ed: Help plan future transit service for our growing region
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Homeland Security found in violation of open-records law
State budget: Dems rule out capital-gains tax, push GOP to reduce tax breaks (Carlyle, Sullivan)
State pulls plug on expert panel monitoring Bertha, Highway 99 tunnel (Clibborn)
Green River College, faculty union deadlocked over potential cuts
Snowpack, what snowpack? State measurements show zero
Commuters: Seattle-area traffic stinks, but we’d rather drive alone
Editorial: Final compromise needed on state spending for education, transportation
Westneat: Our sad response to mass shootings: Pack more heat
Seattle Weekly
How Seattle’s Poor Are Most Affected by Climate Change
Spokesman Review
Progress reported on state budget process
Influential WSU President Elson Floyd dies of cancer at 59
Leaders react to death of WSU President Elson Floyd (Riccelli)
Acting president
New NAACP president: Dolezal’s actions shouldn’t derail group’s mission
Spin Control: No criminal charges allowed in case of late budget
Editorial: Do Americans care enough to stop the carnage?
BROADCAST
KHQ
Invest Northwest for Sunday, June 14th (Riccelli)
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Study: Nearly half say nothing will keep them from driving solo
KUOW FM
Washington Democrats Drop Capital Gains Idea, GOP May Consider Closing Tax Exemptions (Sullivan)
NW Public Radio
Remembering WSU President Elson Floyd And His Legacy
Washington Democrats Drop Capital Gains Idea, GOP May Consider Closing Tax Exemptions (Sullivan)
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Budget leaders discuss compromise options with capital gains tax off the table (Sullivan)
Crosscut
Capital gains tax close to dead (Sullivan)
Opinion by Sens. Frockt and Jayapal: Time to fix our tax system
Opinion by Dick Nelson: How to make state taxes fairer
Seattle P.I.
Earth had its warmest May and is headed for its warmest year
State parks will shut down over July 4 if budget deal not realized
Friday, June 19
Associated Press
Oregon Senate committee clears birth control proposal
State officials hope for budget deal but prepare for shutdown
FCC to phone companies: You can stop unwanted robocalls
Former Rep. Fagan settles ethics violations complaint
Commission to let state’s first charter school stay open
Crews make progress against eastern Washington wildfire
Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: Silence and gold in Olympia
Columbian
State workers rally in Vancouver (Moeller)
School districts stuck until state budget in place
In Our View: Victoria, Get Off the Pot
State charges Quicken Loans with misleading ads
Juvenile to be tried in adult court
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State ethics board to examine grants to Snohomish PUD
Public gets a look at light-rail plans
Lacking a budget, most state agencies will close July 1 (Sullivan)
Half of American whites see no racism around them
Mass shootings have become more frequent
Editorial: Recognize medical cannabis
Letter: Common sense needed on rails
Letter: Let the railroads do their jobs
Letter: Teachers are undervalued
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Op-Ed: Lawmakers should fund life sciences discovery
Kirkland Reporter
Hunger must be addressed politically
News Tribune (subscription required)
Free U.S. Open tickets also going to lawmakers’ spouses, family (Cody, Hunt, Fey, Jinkins, Fraser, Conway)
Opinion by Sen. Conway: Home care workers deserve chance to retire, too
Renton Reporter
Talbot Hill Elementary receives $5,000 grant for ‘green’ efforts
Seattle Times (subscription required)
UW, China’s ‘MIT’ to run tech program in Bellevue
State’s first charter school given more time to fix its problems
Court says women-only prison jobs justified
Editorial: New UW-China institution in Bellevue boosts region’s tech standing, diplomatic relations
Op-Ed: Why we still need public libraries
Skagit Valley Herald
DSHS workers rally to urge Legislature to pass budget
Spokesman Review
Spokane Council removes Rachel Dolezal from police panel
End-of-year tests add hurdles to education system
State workers get layoff warnings as budget deadline nears
Former Rep. Susan Fagan settles ethics complaint, reimburses state for funds
Editorial: Move fast, carefully on ombudsman selection
Vancouver Business Journal
Health exchange expanding to cover new businesses
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Lawmakers have no excuse for not approving budget
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State shutdown would close parks, lay off 25,000
Opening doors for kids with autism
Q&A: Austin Jenkins on possible state shutdown
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Partial government shutdown would affect thousands of jobs
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Blueberry farm workers file lawsuit for unpaid wages
KUOW FM
Battle Over New Oil Train Standards Pits Safety Against Cost
Former Washington State Lawmaker Agrees To Pay $5,600 To Close Ethics Case
NW Public Radio
Preparations Continue For Possible Washington Government Shutdown
Q13 TV (FOX)
Governor’s office details plans as state prepares for possible government shutdown
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
State prepares for partial government shutdown if no budget deal is reached
Civic Skunkworks
Nick Hanauer on New York City’s minimum wage and the ‘free rider problem’
Crosscut
Half of state employees could be off job in shutdown
Ex-legislator agrees to repay state for travel claims
Publicola
EMC Poll Shows Lack of Enthusiasm for Rent Control
Seattle P.I.
Poll: Seattle voters cool to rent control despite hot council hearing (Chopp)
Pope Francis: Climate change is a principal problem facing humanity
Slog
The Morning News: State Transportation Package Talks Stalled, Suspect in Charleston Hate Crime Shooting Caught (Carlyle)
A Majority of the City Council Supports Asking the State to Lift the Ban on Rent Control
The Stand
Opinion: Letting wealthy to avoid paying their fair share grinds us down
Thursday, June 18
Associated Press
Transportation revenue talks on hold until operating budget reached, Dems say (Clibborn)
Fate of Washington’s first charter school to be decided
Seattle to pay $1.975 million for excessive force suit
Bill removes pretrial alcohol, drug monitoring cost limits
Columbian
Marine toxins still building along coast
State levies fine against Camas insurance agent
Drones deployed to help reduce wildfire risks in Idaho
Slow Common Core test scoring puzzles state
The Daily News
Legislators worry state could be headed for shutdown (Hatfield, Takko)
Editorial: Support family wage jobs
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers should lift the cone of silence over budget
Commissioners recommend ferry fare increases this year and next
Washington Post: The persistence of hate crime in America
Op-ed: Want to visit our park? Help us pay for it
Editorial: Don’t let it all go up in smoke
Issaquah Press
Editorial — Capital-gains tax is best education funding option
Institutional Investor
Going to War over Retirement Security (Mullet)
Kirkland Reporter
Cone of silence shrouds Olympia on budget progress
News Tribune (subscription required)
Court gives blessing to women-only prison jobs
Peninsula Daily News
Lieutenant governor discusses budget impasse, timber, tourism with Forks Chamber of Commerce
Puget Sound Business Journal
Fed wants to see more jobs before it raises interest rates (Video)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Chambers Bay’s U.S. Open moment of truth arrives
AT&T hit with $100M fine, company vows to fight
State transportation package put on ice because of budget talks (Clibborn, Sullivan, Carlyle)
Editorial: Stop starving public watchdog on campaign financing
Seattle Weekly
New Rule Allows State Senators To Have Facebook Accounts, but Not Twitter
Spokesman Review
Fish Lake fire threatens homes
State preparing for military base downsizing
Three members of police oversight panel, including Rachel Dolezal, asked to resign
Would-be pot retailer enters plea
Editorial: It’s time for urgency on state budget
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Pot might be legal, but employers can ban use by workers
Yakima Herald Republic
State workers to rally for budget deal in Yakima today
Bill removes pretrial alcohol, drug monitoring cost limits
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Communities question Seattle’s $930M transportation levy
Seattle University to test out panic buttons
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Ferry system says it needs another fare increase
Washington’s unemployment rate dips below national average
KPLU FM
A Pot Industry First: Cannabis Workers Join Food Workers Union
Men Can Be Prevented From Guarding Female Prisoners, Court Rules
Drought Watch: Small Water Systems Could Run Dry
KUOW FM
Families Oppose Moving Washington Inmates Out-Of-State
Accused Could Have To Pay For Alcohol, Drug Monitoring In Washington
NW Public Radio
State Unemployment Rate Drops To A Level Not Seen Since Before The Financial Crisis
Families Oppose Moving Washington Inmates Out-Of-State
Accused Could Have To Pay For Alcohol, Drug Monitoring In Washington
Massive Toxic Algae Bloom Closing Some West Coast Shellfisheries
Q13 TV (FOX)
Critics: No golf until budget deal reached
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
Can Uber survive ruling that Uber drivers are employees?
Crosscut
State bracing for big military job cuts
Slog
The Morning News: Charlie’s on Broadway Closing, Fire in U-District, State Faces Government Shutdown
Amazon to Congress: Don’t Let State and Local Governments Regulate Commercial Drones
The Stand
First-ever union contract sets new standard for cannabis workers
Wednesday, June 17
Associated Press
Without budget, state to send layoff notices soon
State ferry officials recommend back-to-back fare increases
National Guard practicing earthquake, tsunami response
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Cherry Point coal terminal study questions economic value
Columbian
Southbound I-5 bridge reopens after earlier crash
Vancouver set to light up new rules for fireworks
In Our View: 21st Century Education
Camden: Pressing questions on legislative session answered
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Despite increase in pot-impaired drivers, alcohol still biggest issue
Some at PUD concerned about response to ethics probe
Burbank: Running state on a sales tax grinds us down
Guest column: Paid family leave can offer many benefits
Editorial: How will we get around in 2035?
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferries recommends cars pay more of fare increase
News Tribune (subscription required)
Opinion by Rob McKenna: Pierce County prosecutor’s public records case important to all citizens
Puget Sound Business Journal
It will take until 2071 for men and women in King County to be paid equally
Small business second only to military in public confidence; guess who ranks last
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Ferry-fare increase would be higher for vehicles
Editorial: Stop detaining immigrants to fill quotas in ICE facilities
Westneat: Pigheadedness: lessons learned from another Washington
Seattle Weekly
Seattle’s Failing Attempt to Help the Poor Pay Utilities
What Sasquatch Can Teach Us About Science
U.S. Open: A Toast to Chambers Bay’s Blue-Collar Charms
Skagit Valley Herald
Ferries recommend cars pay more of general fare increase
Spokesman Review
Spokane Tribe casino opponents take case to state
Inmate death is third in six weeks at Spokane County Jail
As Dolezal played her game, many of us played along
Spokane NAACP requests restart of hate mail investigation
Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Science exit exam likely hurt more than it helped
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima council refuses to drop appeal of ACLU case
Wake Up Yakima sets council elections forum
Yakima School District looks forward, back at leadership
Editorial: Frightening reminder of volatile fire season
BROADCAST
KPLU FM
As Boeing Mulls A New Jet, State Officials Begin The Courtship Dance
KUOW FM
Concern Grows Over Unregulated Pesticide Use Among Marijuana Growers
Washington Legislature Preparing For Government Shutdown (Sullivan)
West Coast Fish Species Recovers Decades Ahead Of Schedule
Will Three-Year Colleges Make The Grade?
NW Public Radio
Washington Legislature Preparing For Government Shutdown (Sullivan)
Massive Toxic Algae Bloom Closing Some West Coast Shellfisheries
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Pat McCarthy addresses debate over free tickets for lawmakers at U.S. Open
Civic Skunkworks
A bold new plan to renegotiate the employer/employee contract for the 21st Century
Crosscut
Clock ticking on partial state shutdown
Guest Opinion: Carbon initiative not a good deal for poor
Coal ports: Will they cost communities their “second paycheck”?
Schmudget
Help for Struggling Families: A Disappearing Act
Seattle P.I.
‘CIVIC Fix’: Democrats should vote down Washington state taxes
The Stand
Opinion: As state shutdown looms… sounds of silence
‘Stop the shutdown!’ Unity Rallies across Washington on Thursday
Tuesday, June 16
Associated Press
UW investigated over response to report of sexual violence
Paris Air Show: Boeing racks up orders for its 737
Oregon House speaker unveils $13 minimum-wage proposal
Even As Obamacare Seeks To Expand Women’s Coverage, Some Still Face Key Gap
Audit: State’s criminal history database missing information
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Bellingham’s medical marijuana rules likely on hold again
Do ask, do tell: Tacoma soldier’s husband wins spouse award
Columbian
Oil terminal foes ask judge to void port approval
University of Puget Sound skips SATs, ACTs
Brunell: Imposing income tax for state can lead to ruin
The Daily News
State health board discussing new fluoride rules
Editorial via Seattle Times: Capital-gains tax is best option to fund education
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett School Board considers smaller levy in 2016
Editorial: Background checks save lives
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | About time to reduce levy load (Rolfes)
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: State school funding gets low marks
Letter: Lawmakers need flat pay with no extra expenses
Letter: Education system needs more dollars than critics
Letter: Here’s way Legislature can help fill vacant jail
Letter: Teachers right to walk; lawmakers ignoring law
Puget Sound Business Journal
Want to see female leadership in STEM? Look no further than UW’s School of Engineering
Federal money will help Washington state prepare for Ebola, other diseases
Seattle Times (subscription required)
UW under investigation for how it addresses sexual violence
Time for SPD officers to wear body cameras ‘is now,’ federal monitor says
Toxic algae bloom might be the largest ever
Tacoma university banishes the SAT
Editorial: On abortion, don’t confuse political spin with progress
Skagit Valley Herald
Snow gone, streams low — water outlook worsens
Spokesman Review
Spokane Tribe’s casino proposal gets key federal approval
Killer of GU law student denied early release
Fire agencies team up, will send nearest crew
Walla Walla pilot prosecuted for landing plane in wilderness
Rachel Dolezal’s claims ‘lost the trust’
Police oversight panelists say Rachel Dolezal said father was black police officer
Editorial: Explanation by Dolezal worth a listen
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State funding will have to replace local school levies
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Chief says SPD ‘moving full speed ahead’
Seattle Police monitor wants body cams for every officer
Native American students building tiny homes for homeless
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Federal monitor urges body cameras for all Seattle officers
Video, 911 calls not enough to bust suspected drunk driver
KPLU FM
Former Timber Workers Say Assistance Must Continue Despite Derailed Trade Agreement
KUOW FM
Washington State’s Oil Train Traffic Is Shrouded In Secrecy
Insurance Still Doesn’t Cover Childbirth For Some Young Women
After Years Of Substance Abuse, A Diploma
Still No Washington Budget Deal; Layoff Notices Go Out Next Week
NW Public Radio
Still No Washington Budget Deal; Layoff Notices Go Out Next Week
Q13 TV (FOX)
SPD monitor: It’s time for all Seattle cops to use body cameras
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
WA Republican Anti-Taxers Have Lost the Editorial Boards on Capital Gains
Crosscut
State’s criminal history database has holes
Shell departs as protesting council member detained
Horsesass.org
WA Republican Anti-Taxers Have Lost the Editorial Boards on Capital Gains
Seattle P.I.
EPA authorizes Shell rig to discharge ‘waste streams’ into Alaska’s Chukchi Sea
The Polar Pioneer is gone but the jury is still out on Shell protest