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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
Monday, June 15
Associated Press
Public split on whether to restore grizzlies to Washington
State appeals judge’s order for timely mental health evaluations
Paris Air Show kicks off with Airbus-Boeing rivalry
Canadian company buys Ferndale property for marijuana
New Washington agriculture director begins job Monday
Judge: No conflict of interest for Troy Kelley’s lawyer
Washington receives grant for infectious disease response
Open creating housing issue for Washington lawmakers
13 states to share $10 million to reduce wildfire risks
Hanford Advisory Board says proposed budget inadequate
Arlington Times
Tulalip files suit so it can tax, not the county or state
Auburn Reporter
Inslee, school officials hail Ilalko’s P.E. pilot program
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
B.C. company buys Ferndale center for marijuana businesses
Senator: Party split, not U.S. Open, blocks budget deal (Ranker)
Whatcom County vapor manufacturer moving to Arizona
Bothell Reporter
Over $3 billion in new revenue | Cartoon
Columbian
In Our View: Visions for Vancouver
The Daily News
Editorial: Grizzly proposal still needs some vetting
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers’ watchdog asks for money (Liias)
Is one-party control Snohomish County’s destiny? (Moscoso)
Guest commentary: Time outside of class doesn’t mean teachers aren’t working
Guest commentary: Senate budget risks gains made for state lands
Guest commentary: Northwest governors’ proposals threaten jobs in energy
Guest commentary: Gay ‘lifestyle,’ ‘agenda’ may be very similar to your own
Guest commentary: Critics of teachers need a bit of education on schools now
Editorial: A summer of special sessions?
Editorial: Leveling the showroom floor
Forks Forum
Allen’s Mill to close
The Island Guardian
Welcome To The M/V Samish
Journal of the San Juan Islands
New ferry boat Samish makes maiden voyage (Ranker)
Kirkland Reporter
Letter to the editor: Rate of global warming since 1998 has not slowed
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Extra time means more bills signed for local lawmakers
Jamestown S’Klallam is first tribe in nation to earn ‘bicycle friendly’ designation
News Tribune (subscription required)
No conflict of interest for Troy Kelley attorney
12 lawmakers so far have accepted free tickets to U.S. Open (Fey, Jinkins, Cody, Hunt, Conway, Fraser)
Lawmakers look to dorms and a convent for lodging during U.S. Open
Olympian (subscription required)
Capitol Campus offers free botanical tours on Fridays through September
12 lawmakers so far have accepted free tickets to U.S. Open (Conway, Jinkins, Fraser, Cody, Hunt)
Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Most legislators get a week off while some stay in Olympia to strive for compromise (Tharinger, Van De Wege, Hargrove)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington Democrats split on trade, face another vote Tuesday
Washington state life sciences industry trails California, Massachusetts in federal grants
Computer science education hangs in the balance as Washington lawmakers negotiate budget
Redmond Reporter
Letter to the editor: Medicaid should cover IUDs
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Polar Pioneer oil rig leaves Seattle Monday
Lawmakers may redirect some pot-tax money meant for health clinics (Hunter)
Editorial: Senate bipartisan plan to fund education is best McCleary solution (Hargrove, Rolfes)
EDITORIAL: Capital-gains tax is best option to fund education
Skagit Valley Herald
State kindergarten immunization rates dropping, risk rising
Spokesman Review
Questions about Rachel Dolezal linger as NAACP members react
Rachel Dolezal postpones meeting with NAACP board in Spokane
Much-loved LC High internship program ending
Scientists hope new research on pot will aid those with anxiety, PTSD
WSU working on roadside breath test for marijuana
Washington man international hunter safety instructor of year
Spin Control: Budget battles continue to baffle Legislature
Editorial: Eliminate purveyors of student debt relief
Editorial: Blow-up round of education
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Saving water is personal responsibility
Yakima Herald Republic
New Washington Agriculture leader a popular choice
Yakima state senator will be a spectator at U.S. Open
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Shell arctic oil rig leaves Seattle, met by protesters
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
W. Wash. wildfire danger: ‘It’s going to burn faster and hotter’
UW’s Cliff Mass: ‘Blob’ of warm Pacific Ocean waters has returned
KUOW FM
Oil Train Secrets: Fighting For Information In The Northwest
Western Governors Hear Federal Drought Aid Is Coming
Seven Years Of Planning For Golf’s 2015 U.S. Open About To Pay Off
NW Public Radio
Troy Kelley’s Lawyer To Remain On Case, No Evidence Of Conflict
Q13 TV (FOX)
Greenpeace: Protesters, Seattle councilmember detained by U.S. Coast Guard as Shell Oil rig leaves Seattle
Restore grizzlies in Washington? Public split on idea
Colorado court says workers can be fired for marijuana use, even though it’s legal
WEB
Crosscut
Lawmakers look ahead on a big shift in school funding (Rolfes, Hargrove)
Seattle P.I.
Climate change creating ‘longer, more intense’ fire seasons, warns interior secretary
Waterland Blog
Des Moines’ historic Dining Hall renovations to be unveiled July 1 (Orwall, Keiser)