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Monday, Jan 5
Associated Press
Agriculture Dept. report: Wash. state farm crops worth billions
Flooding, landslides close schools, highways in W. Wash.
Medical marijuana a challenge for legal pot states
With success of gun-check law in Washington, groups turn attention to other states
Legal marijuana sales bring tax boost, but it’s modest
Tribal casinos in Washington to refuse EBT cards
U.S. economy grows as the world slows
Little impact in SeaTac from $15 minimum wage
State farm crops worth billions
Officials want to spend more on thinning forests (Blake)
Governors’ inaugurals fueled by political donors
Family sues Eastern State Hospital over death
Aberdeen Daily World
Harbor hit hard by flooding, landslides
14,500 tons of sludge cleaned from former paper mill
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington dairy farmers, wine grape growers breaking records
Capital Press
Olympia 2015: Wolves, water and taxes top ag agenda (Blake, Hatfield)
Central Kitsap Reporter
Op-Ed: 100 bills await state lawmakers when session begins on Jan. 12
Columbian
Federally funded car-charging stations little used
In Our View: Protecting Clark
Jayne: Oil terminal proponents’ argument is a tough sell
In Our View: 2015 Starts On a Roll (Clark County economy)
The Daily News
Union: Negotiations with KapStone to resume next week
Editorial: 2015 platform: regional transportation and public health
Editorial: A look at the state’s tax structure
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Honey bees to mopeds, please: There’s a lot at stake in Legislature’s lineup
2014 South County Politics in review (Ortiz-Self, Kagi, Ryu, Moscoso, Stanford)
Boeing, marijuana, WSU helped make 2014 a busy year in business
2014 highlights racial gaps in society
Prison numbers fall to lowest point in decade
McCusker: Seek out the story behind economic forecasts
How traffic is hurting Snohomish County businesses
Editorial: A few things to work on in 2015
Alternative court offers support, seeks solutions to crime
Federal Way Mirror
State awards $4 million to Federal Way for South 352nd Street extension
Islands’ Sounder
Gov. Inslee unveils scope of his state budget plan
Kirkland Reporter
Federal transportation board denies request to restore rail service through Kirkland
Metro Transit sets all-time high for ridership in 2014
Washington State Patrol launches online scheduling program for VIN inspections
Kirkland school recognized for writing achievements
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State lifts conditions on Port Orchard retirement center
News Tribune (subscription required)
Can lawmakers alter class-size mandate to avoid massive budget shortfall? (Sullivan)
Forest-thinning could help prevent another year of destructive fires, state officials say
Three years after voters approved higher standard for home care training, audit finds progress is slow
Editorial: 2015 agenda for action
Oregonian
High-fructose corn syrup more toxic than sugar, study finds
Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee tries to revive R&D tax incentive
Don’t hamper growth with a capital gains tax
Inslee wants $108M in rebates for state’s low-income families
A new approach to mental health
Headlines we want to see in 2015
Second time not quite the charm: Healthplanfinder’s sophomore year was a rocky one
A lot more people moved into Washington state than moved out in 2014
As Boeing, aerospace industry grows in Washington, manufacturers turn to military veterans to fill jobs
Washington state aerospace show sees 40 percent jump in bookings
Insurance companies pleased with Healthplanfinder payment change
Washington researchers grow impatient as FAA fails to deliver on self-imposed deadline for small drones
Redmond Reporter
Governor’s budget eyes new sources of revenue
King County Executive Dow Constantine supports governor’s transportation plan
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bertha’s stall has politicians stuck for answers (Clibborn)
Guest Opinion: Transportation funding alternatives to the governor’s plan
Guest Opinion: We can’t afford not to invest in improving roads, rail and bus transit (Clibborn)
Editorial: Focusing the Legislature on the work ahead
Editorial: Port operations must get back to full speed
Blog: Map: Why measuring disparities in King County matters
Skagit Valley Herald
A mental health system in crisis
Spokesman Review
Heavy snow prompts Spokane to declare stage 1 event
More men than women voted in November in Washington
Spin Control: A pundit’s political portending
Shawn Vestal: Wildfire lawsuit claims sound far-fetched but are hard to dismiss
Editorial: We need to track the impact of gun laws
Editorial: Headlines we’re hoping for in 2015
Tacoma Weekly
Local elected leaders sign petition to support Inslee’s climate proposal
Tri-City Herald
Washington dairy farmers, wine grape growers breaking records
Editorial: Voter initiatives need a price tag up front
Editorial: Helping released inmates navigate health care is smart move
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: What to do when needs outstrip state resources?
Yakima Herald Republic
Officials want to spend more on thinning forests (Blake)
Number of gonorrhea cases in Yakima County hit 30-year high
What will be the news in 2015? The YH-R staff takes a guess
Murray swaps Senate panels to work on family issues
Editorial: 2015’s to do list: Get busy
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Downtown Aberdeen flooded after heavy rainfall
Large pothole damages cars on I-5
Everett company fined after teen dies on job
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State fines company after teenager dies on the job
Pacific Coast sea bird die-off puzzles scientists
Gummy vitamin calls jump at WA Poison Control
KNDO 23 TV (NBC-Yakima)
Proposed State Bill Could Overturn Yakima’s Pit Bull Ban (Appleton)
KPLU FM
Washington’s Statewide Recycling Rate Dips Below 50 Percent
KUOW FM
More Restrictions May Be Coming For ‘Vape Shops’ In 2015
Workplace Deaths Increased In 2014 In Washington State
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Lawmakers must work together if state wants transportation, education funding
Washington senators face uphill battle in effort to overturn Hobby Lobby decision, protect contraceptive care (Keiser, Ranker, Pedersen, Kohl-Welles, Frockt)
NW Public Radio
2014 Was A Dangerous Year To Work In Washington
Q13 TV (FOX)
Hoquiam neighborhood evacuated; Large landslide captured on live TV
Major flooding hits coastal cities; mudslides close popular highway
WEB
Publicola
Best of Fizz 2014
Will Mayor Murray’s Task Force Allow More Density?
Seattle P.I.
States raise minimum wage: Washington is tops, but not for long
Slog
Mayor Murray Has Some Vague Plans for Dealing With the Bertha Mess! Which of Them Is Best?
Wednesday, Dec 31
Associated Press
Lawsuit filed against new gun background check law
New laws OK wine shipments, ban tiger selfies
Tribal casinos in Washington to refuse EBT cards
Lawsuit filed against new gun background-check law
Lawmakers don’t ask chief justice to give speech (Sullivan)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Study: Vessel traffic for proposed Whatcom coal port would increase spill risk, disrupt tribal fishing
Politics Blog: Funding request a sign of life for Ore. coal port
Bothell Reporter
WSP launches online scheduling program for VIN inspections
Columbian
Studio helps sculpt creative kids
WSP launches online VIN inspections
In Our View: Happy Old Year?
The Daily News
Southwest Washington among state’s hottest regions for marijuana sales
Everett Herald (subscription required)
State lawmakers don’t invite chief justice to give speech (Sullivan)
Burbank: 15-cent boost to minimum wage means a lot to workers, economy
Editorial: Extend light rail to Paine Field and Everett
Federal Way Mirror
One more marijuana store applicant wins lottery in Federal Way
Opinion: Outstanding politician and other awards for 2014
Kirkland Reporter
Opinion: Existing roads and bridges should be the focus of 2015 funding package
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Two Kitsap-area legislators prepare exits (Seaquist, Haigh)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Most school districts struggle to find substitute teachers
Puget Sound Business Journal
Health exchange website removes payment feature, hopes to fix lingering issues
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Medicaid fee cuts may threaten access to care
Legal pot by the numbers: 99 stores licensed, $64 million in sales
Our top 10 most-read Politics NW posts of 2014
State Transportation Commissioner retiring; replacement named
Some education news to watch for in the upcoming year
Blog: Traffic cameras aren’t ideal for every municipality
Seattle Weekly
What’s to Believe When It Comes to Homeless Populations and Legal Weed?
The Top Six News Moments of 2014
Skagit Valley Herald
State grant will train Hexcel employees
Spokesman Review
Toddler shoots, kills mother in North Idaho Wal-Mart
Legislators won’t be hosting talk by chief justice
Elections expert Katie Blinn headed for new job
Refuse rate increase put on hold by state
Family of Eastern State Hospital patient who died in 2013 files lawsuit
Police body camera pilot ends; review and implementation next
Editorial: Washington clean water standards would work
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Partisan vote not the answer with state Supreme Court
Editorial: Court’s order on education is Pandora’s box
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Assessing 2014: Some progress, more is needed
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
1 year after $15 minimum wage, little impact in SeaTac
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
High recreational pot prices coming down in Washington
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Tribal casinos in Wash. state to refuse welfare cards
Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington among 21 states raising minimum wage on January 1
WEB
Horsesass.org
Because Guns Make You Safer
Perhaps If We Didn’t Shit All Over Teachers, School Districts Wouldn’t Have So Much Trouble Attracting Them?
Publicola
Former Burgess Aide Will Not Run for Council
Opinion: Cities in Ascension
Tuesday, Dec 30
Associated Press
Legislature snubs state Supreme Court chief justice
Washington state, feds testing wild birds for avian flu
Washington state fines fireworks company for safety problems
No health insurance? Penalties to rise in 2015
Report: Police gun deaths up, still below average
Funding sometimes lags for sex-trafficking victims
State’s recycling rate drops slightly
Wash. coast mayor declares beach erosion emergency
State fines fireworks company for safety problems
Aberdeen Daily World
Expansion of tribal facility not subject to city, state jurisdiction
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington’s minimum wage rises to $9.47 an hour
New system to trace livestock in Washington
Whatcom auditor to collect new vehicle fees (Morris)
Columbian
Oregon Democrats can flex muscle
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Sheriff’s reforms at jail intended to help mentally ill inmates, families
Robinson: For how long can Republicans argue with success?
The Island Guardian
State Supreme Court Rules For County In Building Permit Case
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
School districts making the switch to standards-based grading
News Tribune (subscription required)
Marijuana grower hopes to outlast early ups and downs
Legislature won’t let state Supreme Court chief justice give State of the Judiciary speech (Nelson, Sullivan)
Containerships remain anchored in Commencement Bay while union-employer talks recessed
Editorial: Amazon deploys its market power against creators
Olympian (subscription required)
Legislature won’t let state Supreme Court chief justice give State of the Judiciary speech (Nelson, Sullivan)
Marijuana grower hopes to outlast early ups and downs
Puget Sound Business Journal
From Boeing’s massive 777X expansion to Seattle’s tiniest newsstand: Washington’s economy in two stories
Obamacare forces health care companies to experiment, evolve
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Most school districts struggle to find substitute teachers
Lawmakers nix the session’s State of the Judiciary speech (Sullivan)
Governor seeks money to train special ed leaders
Critics appeal to Inslee for probe of 6 for-profit colleges
Jerry Large: Looking back: Inequality woven through 2014
Editorial: To save money, provide quality pre-K, not incarceration
Guest: Lawmakers must compromise to ensure future of Washington’s education system
Skagit Valley Herald
Low gas prices an economic boon
Spokesman Review
Arctic blast grabs hold of Inland Northwest
Larry Stuckart, advocate for the poor, dies at 65
State proposals would boost safety on U.S. Highway 2
Editorial: Technology cost part of transparent government
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Whidbey slide damage could take time to clean up
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Dangerous hash oil labs expose holes in state pot laws
Flu outbreak now labeled an ‘epidemic’ as deaths mount
NW Public Radio
Inslee Proposes Change To Sales Tax Exemption
25 Years After Exxon Valdez, U.S. Mandates Double-Hull Oil Tankers
WEB
Horsesass.org
The Ownership Society (income inequality)
Publicola
Female Democratic House Reps Underepresented in Leadership (Lytton, Chopp, Sullivan, Pettigrew, Van De Wege, Moeller, Orwall, Springer)
Seattle P.I.
Marriage equality: A social revolution Washington helped launch
Monday, Dec 29
Associated Press
Scientists seek alternative to salt for winter de-icing
101,000 buy health coverage in state’s open enrollment
Shots fired in air at JBLM bring police
Washington State University studying greener winter road technology
State says it’s meeting new rules in effect for ‘psychiatric boarding’ of mentally ill patients
Census: Washington, Oregon populations grow
Report: State carbon emissions dropped in 2011
U.S. economy surged in 2014
U.S. economy grew at fast 5% annual rate in third quarter
State’s disclosure commission struggles with budget cut
Justices: State agencies must explain records redaction
Reservations to begin in San Juan ferries
Bainbridge Island Review
Sen. Rolfes to serve on critical committees (Rolfes)
Rep. Appleton again picked to lead House Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee (Appleton)
Rep. Hansen named chair of Higher Education Committee (Hansen)
Inslee outlines strategy to fund education, transportation projects
Capital Press
Kretz: Fire management concerns growing (Blake)
Columbian
Our top stories of 2014
Washington’s minimum wage will remain nation’s highest
Editorial: Court Should Not Take Sides
Editorial: Mentally Ill Worth Aiding
The Daily News
Editorial: Preserving forests the right way
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Tragedies behind, challenges ahead in 2015
20 states to boost minimum wage
Black and white, red and blue divide America
Jobless aid hits a 7-week low
Sirota: Wealth is being spread, but from middle class to rich
Harrop: Tax cut activists’ numbers are ‘dynamic’ and a little squishy
Washington Post: The need for data on all in-custody deaths
Washington Post: Demystifying 5 myths about gas taxes
Editorial: Governor’s transportation budget give Snohomish County short shrift
Editorial: Governor’s budget leaves election watchdog to beg
Editorial: Do not reduce train crews to one
Federal Way Mirror
Governor’s state budget eyes new sources of revenue
Islands’ Sounder
Advocates call for Orca protection
Ranker re-elected to Ways and Means (Ranker)
Derelict vessel removal is in full swing
Journal of the San Juan Islands
New fees in effect on vehicle licensing, transactions, title transfers
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Changes are coming, but what does the future hold for Puget Sound?
Inslee proposes fourth new ferry, freezing fares
Maple Valley Reporter
Representatives join forces to promote computer science education (Hansen)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Unpopular license plate law dies as lawmakers boost plate sales
Inslee budget proposal would consolidate National Guard armories, fund projects at Capitol and Western State
Report: Government efficiencies saved $5.92 million, biggest gain in avoided costs
PDC finding it hard to get money to make upgrades to its campaign-finance web site (Hunter)
Editorial: Inslee should go with Gregory for vacancy in 30th District
Editorial: Protecting Mount Rainier in the age of climate change
New York Times
Race to Build on River Could Block Pacific Oil Route
Olympian (subscription required)
Baby Jesus stolen from nativity at state Capitol
Report: Government efficiencies saved $5.92 million, biggest gain in avoided costs
As the marijuana industry looks to the Legislature, job prospects continue to expand
Inslee budget proposal would consolidate National Guard armories, fund projects at Capitol and Western State
Editorial: Early learning program is paying dividends
Editorial: Climate change wrecks havoc at Mount Rainier
Editorial: Salmon recovery projects are helping
Peninsula Daily News
Influenza has arrived for season on Olympic Peninsula amid concerns over vaccine’s effectiveness
Puget Sound Business Journal
A year ago, Washington’s future hung on brinksmanship between Boeing, Machinists Union
Taking care of business: 5 winners in politics this year
Rules to prohibit ‘psychiatric boarding’ go into effect as Washington care providers race to expand services
Making it legal — Highs and lows of legal marijuana
Puget Sound Blood Center chief ‘pleased’ FDA ending ban on gay male blood donors
Opinion: Finding higher ground for Washington’s pot laws
Seattle Times (subscription required)
GOP hopes splitting state budget for schools possible this year (Hunter)
Guest: Washington’s potential in the new economy (Hudgins)
Spokane’s MAC considering return to not-for-profit (Riccelli)
Lawsuit for Washington wildfire claims prepared
Slide halts Seattle-Everett rail service until Tuesday
Pro-police demonstrators rally in downtown Seattle
Boeing calls tanker prototype’s first flight successful
A little less salt on roads is goal of WSU research
Issaquah school to reopen Jan. 5 after threat forced closure
Seattle Weekly
Higher Fees. Worse Service. Welcome to Your Public Lands
Spokesman Review
Spokane radio station to broadcast in Spanish
State Supreme Court grants new trial in DUI case
Lawsuit alleges assault during arrest by police
2014 Outdoors: Record sockeye run, Carlton fire mark year’s high, low
Shawn Vestal: McMorris Rodgers ethics allegation deserves investigation
Shawn Vestal: Washington’s mental health services a disservice
Editorial: WSU medical school makes sense
Editorial: Obama should act on shipping slowdown
Tri-City Herald
Tri-City police agencies mull pros, cons of body cameras
Editorial: Even Boeing says hydropower is renewable energy
Vancouver Business Journal
Amid budget concerns, Southwest Washington counties see growth ahead
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Editorial – Employees still on clock when doing what is required for job
Yakima Herald Republic
New program aims to get state employees more active
Bill in Legislature would outlaw pit bull bans (Appleton)
BROADCAST
KPLU FM
Looking To 2015, Economists See 5 Reasons To Celebrate
Despite Legalization, Illegal Marijuana Grows Continue On Public Lands
KUOW FM
Oregon, Washington Minimum Wage Set For Increase
What’s Best For The Nation Is Not Always Best For Native Youth
Northwest Deportations Dropped By Half In 2014
VIDEO: State Fines 520 Bridge Construction Company For Crane Fail
NW Public Radio
Oregon, Washington Minimum Wage Set For Increase
Despite Legalization, Illegal Marijuana Grows Continue On Public Lands
WEB
Publicola
The Oil Train Industry is Putting Seattle at Risk
Washington State Wire
Under The Tree. Under The Table. An Analysis Of Sorts (Dunshee, Riccelli, Appleton, Pederson)
Wednesday, Dec 24
Associated Press
Unions make push to recruit protected immigrants
Gov. Inslee to appoint member of Legislature
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Top 10 Whatcom political stories of 2014
WWU’s Alper leaving border institute in good shape
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Alpine Lakes addition marks Wilderness Act’s 50th
News Tribune (subscription required)
Health exchange offers new 60-day enrollment period for consumers whose online applications went haywire
JBLM’s stateside headquarters to grow in 2015 for potential deployments
Editorial: America – and world – must restrain cyber-warfare
Olympian (subscription required)
Health exchange offers new 60-day enrollment period for consumers whose online applications went haywire
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam unemployment rises to 8.9 percent while Jefferson reaches 8.1 percent
Puget Sound Business Journal
Puget ports to President Obama: Bring dock workers to mediation
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Health exchange offers special enrollment to those affected by glitches
520 pontoon contractors fined $170K for crane violations
NLRB: Teachers on lower rung of college’s 2-tier system can unionize
Inslee’s budget calls for all-time biggest boost to early learning
Skagit Valley Herald
State seeks help to track bird flu
Spokesman Review
Editorial: High court elections should stay nonpartisan
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Community encouraged to speak out about potential JBLM cuts
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
520 Bridge contractor facing stiff fines for ‘willful violations’
KUOW FM
Starting Friday, Mental Health ‘Boarding’ No Longer Allowed In Washington
Despite Legalization, Illegal Marijuana Grows Continue On Public Lands
New Year Brings New License Plate Options, Replacement Rule In Washington
WEB
Washington State Wire
After Success in Seattle & SeaTac, Minimum Wage Campaign Shifts Focus to Tacoma