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Friday, June 12
Associated Press
Microsoft gives $10 million to UW for computer science building
Obama makes personal appeal on trade with key vote in House
Union: Hacker theft more damaging than thought; Social Security numbers possibly not encrypted
Supreme Court: pretrial alcohol monitoring can’t top $150
House passes testing reform, change in grad requirements (Reykdal)
Decision leaves it easier to seal juvenile court records
U.S. household wealth reaches new high
Aberdeen Daily World
Anti-oil forum warns of possible economic and environmental impacts of oil on the Harbor
Central Kitsap Reporter
Opinion: Time to end high-stakes tests as graduation requirement (Chase, Cleveland, Fraser, Hasegawa, Jayapal, Keiser, McCoy)
Columbian
Deadline on school funding plan (Rolfes)
Rivers looks to revive distracted driving bill
Environmental issues to be key in Columbia River talks
Vancouver Lake advocacy in transition
In Our View: Main Street Dreams
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bill allowing tax breaks for job creation becomes law
New law will enable first responders to take troubled to triage center
Letter: Stop constant cuts to state parks
News Tribune (subscription required)
Local senior who failed biology test: ‘It’s heartbreaking’ (Reykdal)
Senators: School property-tax changes likely to wait (Rolfes)
Guest Opinion by Dow Constantine: Stand together to protect region from oil-train disasters
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Microsoft gives $10M to UW computer science, urges Olympia to invest too
State ruling affirms easier sealing of juvenile-court records
New levy-reform bill won’t move forward in Olympia (Rolfes, Nelson)
Editorial: State lawmakers shouldn’t squander progress on transportation bill
Spokesman Review
Senators propose new way of paying teachers, school employees (Rolfes)
Inslee signs $5.1B transportation bill, touts Cheney rail project
National Weather Service issues red-flag fire warning
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: Lack of funding has meant unequal access to education
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial board: Gov. Jay Inslee did not lie or try to mislead
Yakima Herald Republic
Microsoft gives $10M to UW computer science, urges Olympia to invest too
Senator shuts down Yakima mayor’s redistricting testimony
Editorial: Say it again: Congress must fix immigration
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State lawmakers investigating Snohomish County clean energy contracts
Decatur engineering students design inexpensive lockdown system
Washington winemakers monitoring impacts of drought
New WSP simulator surrounds trainees
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Growing number of unvaccinated kindergartners concerns health officials (Robinson)
KPLU FM
Clean Water Rule Celebrated As Advocates Launch Renewed Campaign To Keep It Intact
KUOW FM
Are Changes At Sakuma Brothers Berry Farm Enough?
Oregon Governor Signs Bill Granting 12-Month Supply Of Birth Control
How Invasive Plants Threaten Rare Northwest Flowers And Grasslands
Immigrant Advocates Criticize Bed Quotas at Detention Centers
State Patrol Looks To Recruit Laid-Off Mill Workers
NW Public Radio
Governor Signs Short-Term Transportation Bill Near Cheney
Q13 TV (FOX)
Two protesters chain themselves to Shell Oil ship
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
House again passes bill to eliminate high school biology test graduation requirement (Reykdal)
New $3.5 billion proposal aims to reduce reliance on local school levies (Rolfes)
Crosscut
State looks at way to save graduation for 1,800 (Reykdal)
State Supreme Court ruling seals juvenile records
Seattle P.I.
State Department should push Victoria, B.C., to get off the pot on treating its sewage: Congress
Slog
Amazon Tells Shareholders It Will Share Its Diversity Data Every Year
Thursday, June 11
Associated Press
Inslee signs measure creating ‘Silver Alert’ system in state for missing, vulnerable older adults (Appleton)
Snohomish jail ‘de facto’ detox center as heroin use in county increases
Reps from states, countries meeting in Washington this week to examine marijuana legalization and if it’s working
Aberdeen Daily World
Port acquires South Aberdeen lots
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
US plans to focus on environment in Columbia River talks
BP Cherry Point oil train facility gets extra track
Columbian
Washington Senate offers bill to fix school funding (Rolfes, Hunter)
Clark College looks to attract new Penguins
Construction on first two waterfront redevelopment buildings set for spring 2016
In Our View: Pull Together on Education
Cepeda: Hurdles stand in way of recruiting quality teachers
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Rampant heroin use turns jail into county’s largest ‘detox center’
‘Silver Alert’ for missing seniors becomes law (Appleton)
High stakes, low drama and no budget deal in Olympia (Hunter)
Editorial: It’s not the ‘female Viagra’
Letter: Infants, toddlers need priority
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Summer ferry schedule brings changes
Maple Valley Reporter
Washington State Liquor Control Board filed emergency rules on marijuana-infused products
News Tribune (subscription required)
New standards to be set for high school computer science training (Hansen)
New ‘Silver Alert’ aims to help find missing seniors (Appleton)
Opinion: Matt Driscoll: Fate of Pierce County’s steelhead in the balance
Puget Sound Business Journal
Wait, what? Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota all have more startup activity than Washington state
‘Inclusion leads to growth’: Rev. Jesse Jackson calls on Amazon to work harder to improve diversity
Seattle’s dream of city-run internet service just died
Seattle Times (subscription required)
EU launches antitrust investigation into Amazon over e-books
Measles exposure reported in downtown Seattle, other areas
In Olympia, a new levy reform proposal (Rolfes)
Op-Ed: Steeled courage from state lawmakers needed for steelhead habitat
Seattle Weekly
Everyone is Protesting Everything at Amazon’s Shareholder Meeting Today
Spokesman Review
B.C. reservoirs will help aid Northwest during drought
Inslee mum on status of state budget talks
New Washington law will allow Silver Alerts for missing seniors
Private, public partnerships preserve sage lands for Washington’s endangered pygmy rabbits
Editorial: Washington state should allow feds to carry load in auditor case
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Governor shouldn’t lie about projects he knows about
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima’s cost in fighting ACLU case tops $1 million
Editorial: Local teachers professionally vocalize views on state budget
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Acting auditor says cloud over Kelley, not office
Sound Transit 3 measure could be on 2016 ballot
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Leaders warn of destructive fire season
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Monitoring legal pot: How do we know if it works?
KPLU FM
The Road — And Roadblocks — To Arctic Oil Drilling Run Through Seattle
Concerns Arise That The Green Is Fading At Seattle’s Port
KUOW FM
Lesbian Moms May Soon No Longer Have To Adopt Their Own Kids
Surrogate Parenting: A Worldwide Industry, Lacking Global Rules
Washington Governor, Lands Commissioner Practice Deploying Fire Shelters
NW Public Radio
Inslee Reluctant To Talk About Status Of Budget Negotiations
Wash. Governor, Lands Commissioner Practice Deploying Fire Shelters
Q13 TV (FOX)
Great news for Boeing? Number of passenger airplanes expected to double in 20 years
WEB
Crosscut
Lawmakers look at picking up more of teachers’ salaries (Rolfes, Hargrove)
State budget negotiations moving slowly
The Stand
DOC employees to picket Thursday for contract funding
Wednesday, June 10
Associated Press
Senate budget negotiator: No deal on spending level yet
State, Skagit County to review Shell oil-by-rail project
Aberdeen Daily World
Sen. Hargrove helps to hammer out state budget deal
Hoquiam council narrows oil drafts to two
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Editorial reprint: Lawmakers need ethics pro for U.S. Open trip
Columbian
Camden: How to get the Legislature out of Dodge on time
Everett Herald (subscription required)
AG launches criminal probe of state auditor
Schwab: Pointing out a problem isn’t ‘politicizing’ it
Editorial: Tool protects open discourse
Letter by Rep. Mike Sells: Was not invited, was not going (U.S. Open)
Letter: We must fund prevention again (Tobacco)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Education Association rallies for more funding, smaller classes
Islands’ Sounder
President’s daughters ‘adopt’ orca
News Tribune (subscription required)
Troy Kelley faces second criminal investigation
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Lawmakers need ethics pro for U.S. Open trip
Seattle Times (subscription required)
State AG opens new probe into Auditor Troy Kelley
Oil-drilling rig will create jobs, but not so many year-round ones
Op-Ed: Farmers need water and taxpayers need accountability (Dunshee)
Editorial: City’s Move Seattle transportation proposal needs careful scrutiny
Spokesman Review
Hot, dry weather leads to DNR fire restrictions
Embattled state auditor’s hiring of associate triggers state investigation
Editorial: Idaho ‘surplus eliminator’ to help roads; Washington should consider it
Shawn Vestal: Pot peeks out of closet as revenue fills coffers
Vashon-Maury Islands Beachcomber
Rally spotlights school funding troubles (Nelson)
Yakima Herald Republic
Senate bill would let cities hold district elections
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Northwest braces for rough wildfire season
Attorney General to investigate indicted Washington auditor
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State Patrol recruiting from laid off mill workers
Most profitable degree in Washington doesn’t come from university
Attorney general to investigate indicted Washington auditor
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State agency breaks up alleged illegal gambling business
KPLU FM
State Auditor Faces Washington Attorney General Investigation
State Will Examine Labor Dispute At Green River College
KUOW FM
Where Things Stand For Northwest Forests Under The Clinton Plan
Consumers In ‘Grandfathered’ Health Plans Can Face Higher Costs
Troy Kelley Investigation Widens With New State Probe
Drought Allows A Salmon-Killing Parasite To Thrive In The Klamath
High School Graduation Rates: The Good, The Bad And The Ambiguous
NW Public Radio
Washington State Budget Countdown Continues (Hunter)
Northwest Among Areas Predicted For This Year’s Worst Wildfires
Q13 TV (FOX)
America has the most job openings in 15 years
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
Walmart reports ‘relief in turnover’ since raising minimum wage
Crosscut
AG is investigating former Auditor employee
The Stand
Amid budget slog, advocates for children, parks rally Thursday
Tuesday, June 9
Associated Press
Supreme Court confirms it will wait for K-12 funding report
Senate budget negotiator: No deal on spending level yet (Hunter)
Officers from 36 agencies to help police US Open
WSU president has fourth-highest pay at US public colleges
Report: Inslee advisers courted new oil refinery
Aberdeen Daily World
Sen. Hargrove helps to hammer out state budget deal (Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Blog: Bill an opportunity for more Whatcom mental health funds
Columbian
Statewide effort takes aim at removing barriers that block fish
In Our View: A Bogey On Transparency
The Daily News
Editorial via Seattle Times: Lawmakers get penalty stroke at Chambers Bay
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Kagi, Ortiz-Self optimistic about quick end to special session (Ortiz-Self, Kagi, Hunter)
Editorial: Economy needs Main Street
Letter: Golf tourney tops off whole farce
Olympian (subscription required)
Opinion: Progress on school funding plan still possible this session (Hunter)
Opinion: Not all millionaires are created equal
Puget Sound Business Journal
50,000 Washington public employees now have a new health plan choice
What will happen to medical school expansion plans now that UW, WSU are without presidents?
Renton Reporter
Bergquist to host ‘mini town halls’ this week in Renton (Bergquist)
Sooner than they think… | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Teachers union continues to push for class-size funding
Security at U.S. Open means many officers, big bills
Solution to soaring rents tougher than $15 wage, city officials find
Phones, emails deluged in protest of Shell’s oil-fleet lease
Some state workers to see new option for health-care coverage
Editorial: FCC needs to change course and ensure access to basic-cable service
Spokesman Review
Tentative budget agreement on ropes
Court gives Legislature more time on schools plan
OSHA: Let transgender people choose restrooms
Record-low water season brings early flow cuts at Post Falls Dam
Section of U.S. 195 splits as Spokane sees record heat
Snake River sockeye recovery plan released
Editorial: Extended crisis training for Spokane police the right call
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Retail cannabis shop in WW established as voters intended
BROADCAST
KUOW FM
Warm Winter Brings Big, Early Northwest Berry Harvest
The Clean Energy Governor And The Columbia River Oil Refinery
High School Graduation Rates: The Good, The Bad And The Ambiguous
Last Gaps: Washington Lawmakers Close In On Budget
Are High School Exit Exams An Unnecessary Barrier To Graduation?
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Feds keep up prosecution of Washington medical marijuana patients despite Congressional order to stand down
Rob McKenna: Renton is good example Boeing is living up to tax subsidies (Robinson)
NW Public Radio
Washington State Budget Countdown (Hunter)
WEB
Crosscut
House looks at helping arts, disabilities programs (Springer)
Seattle P.I.
Supreme Court allows San Francisco gun safety laws to stand; Scalia and Thomas dissent
Support for gay marriage rises to 57 percent Supreme Court ruling nears
Slog
Council Members Nick Licata and Kshama Sawant Introduce Rent Control Resolution
Monday, June 8
Associated Press
Proposal to raise minimum wage to $15 qualifies for Tacoma ballot
Lawmakers claim $180,000 in daily payments for special session (Chase)
Gov. Inslee’s office says progress made in budget talks (Hunter)
Bainbridge Island Review
Op-Ed: Talk of a government shutdown gets things moving
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
As Whatcom economy recovers, business startups return
Vapor product tax, raising smoking age still alive in Legislature (Carlyle, Pollet)
Central Kitsap Reporter
Sen. Cantwell visits CKHS to learn about STEM programs
Editorial: Close gap with capital gains tax
Columbian
Few states replenish education money cut during recession
In Our View: Bracing for New Normal
Gov skips graduation speech for budget talks
The Daily News
Editorial via Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Future of GET program less important than cutting tuition
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers claim $120 daily payments during special sessions (Ortiz-Self, Dunshee, Stanford, Moscoso, Ryu, Sells, Peterson, Kagi, Robinson, Chase, Hobbs, Liias, McCoy, McAuliffe)
Arlington STEM program giving students real world skills
Marysville jail tightens procedures after inmate’s easy escape
Op-ed: State must increase funding for treatment of mentally ill
Op-ed: Trade bill a boon to state’s businesses
Guest column: Tests, class sizes, mandates take joy out of teaching
Editorial: U.S. Open field trip permission slip for legislators
Editorial: Trade bills must pass Congress
Federal Way Mirror
Shutdown looms over state budget negotiations (Hunter)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Vapor product tax, raising smoking age still alive in Legislature (Carlyle, Pollet)
Washington moves toward covering surgery for transgender patients
Troy Kelley agrees to freeze money paid to lawyers
Washington lawmakers leave ‘No Child Left Behind’ fix to Congress (Reykdal)
Gov. Inslee’s office says negotiators reach tentative deal on size of state budget (Hunter)
New state data on student discipline sheds light on racial disparities
Editorial: A watery winter threatens Washington farms
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: WSP project looks hung up again (Dunshee
Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Sen. Hargrove helps to hammer out state budget deal (Hargrove)
Renton Reporter
Out with the old, in with the new on SR 167 in Kent
Seattle Times (subscription required)
At WSU, superstar president has fourth-highest salary for nation’s public colleges
Fishery council chops halibut-discard limit by 25%
Mike Lowry’s visit to planned coal port upsets environmentalists
Budget writers in Olympia have tentative spending agreement (Hunter)
Editorial: Lawmakers get penalty stroke at Chambers Bay
Editorial: Wrap it up, state lawmakers; not much left to disagree on
Op-Ed: Make it safer and less onerous for homeless living in vehicles
Letter: State budget: Capital-gains tax would close funding gap
Westneat: What if signature gathering didn’t take $1 million?
Spokesman Review
WSU president’s pay second-highest among public institution chief executives
Officers get enhanced training in mental health, substance abuse issues
WSU President Elson Floyd battling cancer, will take leave
Washington State University builds wine science center on Tri-Cities campus
Spin Control: How legislators might get their job done – on time
Smart Bombs: State remains rigid on revenue
Tri-City Herald
Governor needs to stand up to EPA power-grab
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Presentation to lawmakers on US Open golf should be public
Yakima Herald Republic
State AG’s opinion on ACLU case could have wide reach
Editorial: Saving water is personal, institutional responsibility
BROADCAST
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Lawmakers propose 45 percent tax on e-cigarettes, liquid nicotine
Lawmakers take notice after Jesse looks into back billing from utility companies (Reykdal)
KUOW FM
The Clean Energy Governor And The Columbia River Oil Refinery
NW Public Radio
Emails Show Inslee Administration Discussions With Energy Company On Columbia River Oil Refinery
Drought Conditions Reach Unexpected Corners Of Northwest
Washington DSHS To Appeal 7-Day Competency Hearings
State Budget Logjam May Have Broken In Olympia
WEB
Civic Skunkworks
Tax-cut happy states aren’t booming
Crosscut
Progress in state budget talks (Hunter)
Horsesass.org
Danny Westneat Thinks Republicans Are “Moderate” (No, Really!)
Seattle P.I.
Mount Si, Snoqualmie Valley now official National Recreation Trails