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Thursday, Feb 26
Associated Press
Official: Mexican man hit by several of Pasco officers’ 17 shots
Report: Oregon wolf count up, livestock attack cases down
Marijuana to be legal in D.C.
Body-cameras bill spurs debate in Washington Legislature (Hansen)
Aberdeen Daily World
State approves razor clam dig starting March 2
Ballard News Tribune
Whittier Elementary students visit the Capitol (Kohl-Welles, Carlyle)
Bellevue Reporter
Senate transportation package comes with ‘poison pill’ (Habib)
Senate bill would put all police training costs on cities, counties
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Shepard: WWU can’t keep up high marks for quality if state continues to cut funding
Autopsy reports differ in shooting death of Pasco farmworker
Bellingham hopes to lure more builders to low-income housing program
Blog: Senate bill would look to install crude oil pipeline across Washington state
LTE: Warns state of pesticide dangers
Bothell Reporter
State Senate votes to develop new geologic hazards map
Central Kitsap Reporter
Surplus state-held water rights targeted for irrigation, local uses | 2015 Session
Columbian
Animal groups alarmed by legislation (Mullet)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee avoids talk of possible taxes in address to aerospace executives (Carlyle)
Transportation bill yet to win over Monroe, Oak Harbor lawmakers
State Senate passes McAuliffe bill on teaching athletes about cardiac arrest (McAuliffe)
Op-ed: Helping small businesses get access to capital
Guest column: Political infighting isn’t helping veterans
Editorial: Approve WSU medical school
Kirkland Reporter
Heated discussions dominate public hearing on 405 tolls at Kirkland City Hall
State Senate votes to develop new geologic hazards map
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bill would make toll hike unnecessary this year
Meeting to discuss Vashon ferry dock project
News Tribune (subscription required)
Lawmakers all over the map in how often they charge state for trips home (Fraser, Hatfield, Ranker)
Under the Dome: Thursday, February 26, the 46th day of the 105-day legislative session
Hundreds of students from across the state to gather in Tacoma for conference on Latino education
Editorial: Schools shouldn’t be hostage to an anti-tax minority
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: State still needs to raise new revenue
Opinion: Dental therapists could help end shortage of dentists to meet need
Peninsula Daily News
Federal agency studying how to expand protections for endangered orcas after group’s petition
Puget Sound Business Journal
Suspend your cynicism: Portland author argues government can work, and business can learn from it
Mayor Murray on mental health, homelessness: ‘Seattle needs to get its act together’
WSU just got one step closer to making its medical school plan a reality
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Mayor: Interest groups should lobby for mental health, homeless resources
Lawmaker proposes pipeline to ferry oil across state
Tech leaders urge state to help pay for new UW computer science building
Active bills include one to split Seattle schools into two districts | Education Lab (Pettigrew)
Guest Opinion: Guest: Lift the 1 percent cap on property tax
Editorial: Cities should use the Golden Rule when dealing with homelessness (McBride)
Spokesman Review
House budget writers question med school costs (Riccelli, Hunter, Cody)
Kettle Falls Five reduced to three
Hauser corn maze fined in teen worker’s death
Family mourns victim of Pasco police shooting
Other police-involved deaths in Tri-Cities
Editorial: Bipartisan sentencing reform wise
Tri-City Herald
Energy secretary: Some Hanford waste might go down deep boreholes
Franklin commissioners approve fourth six-month marijuana business moratorium
Yakima Herald Republic
Geologists press for better maps to avoid ‘the next Oso’ landslide
Auditor bill stalls in committee
Editorial: Some steps that fight auto thefts in Valley, state
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Transportation projects which never happened
Child porn task force needs ‘help’ (Sawyer)
Good to Go! passes fail in certain cars
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
US Transportation Dept.: Roads, bridges will get worse without action
KPLU FM
Seattle Mayor Urges Business Leaders To Lobby For Mental Health Funding
What Net Neutrality Rules Could Mean For Your Wireless Carrier
Wash. Bill Would Stop Local-Federal Coordination On Deportations (Moscoso)
KUOW FM
New Visa Rule For Foreign Tech Couples Helps Some, Not All
Truckers Cautious, And Some Optimistic, As Port Gets Back to Work
Farmers Fear Legal Status For Workers Would Lead Them Off The Farm
High Court Leans Toward Religious Protection In Headscarf Case
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
State senator proposes oil pipeline across Washington
NW Public Radio
Ports of Seattle & Tacoma Work On Ship Backlog
Q13 TV (FOX)
Bill in Legislature would boost task force going after child porn criminals (VIDEO)
Police: Pasco cops fired 17 shots at man who had thrown rocks, hit him 5 or 6 times
Federal trial of medical marijuana growers begins in Spokane
WEB
Crosscut
Would a new pipeline ease state’s oil train worries?
Unanswered questions about oil trains (Springer, Farrell)
Some transportation votes close in Senate
House oil train bill advances (Fitzgibbon, Carlyle, Farrell)
Horsesass.org
Autopay Error Hits 13,000 WA Health Exchange Customers (Including Me!)
Publicola
Will the GOP Defy Conventional Wisdom?
Conservative Ericksen Doesn’t Vote Either Way on Transportation Package (Nelson)
Schmudget
New Data Shows Social Programs Lifted 241,000 Kids Out of Poverty in Washington
Seattle P.I.
Overbilling hits 13,000 Washington Obamacare health exchange customers
Slog
The Morning News: Bertha Workers Allege Drunkenness on the Job, Washington’s New Shark
The Stand
Massive walkout at Seattle U. in support of adjunct faculty
Legislative Update: Which side are they on? (Ryu, Farrell, Jinkins)
TVW examines state employee pay raises
Washington State Wire
Sen. Baumgartner Proposes Cross-State Crude Oil Pipeline (Farrell)
Wednesday, Feb 25
Associated Press
Spokane medical school plan advances in Legislature
Proposals push nuclear energy in Washington state
Alaska quietly becomes 3rd state to legalize marijuana
Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam residents pressure council on oil
Hospital talks about rebranding; 2014 losses worse than first thought
Bainbridge Island Review
Bipartisan bill to help students train for computer jobs advances out of committee (Hansen)
Bothell Reporter
Bothell resident Chou serves as page in Olympia
Central Kitsap Reporter
Op-Ed: Legislative Update: Dropout prevention for at-risk youth
Columbian
Shumway residents glad to be rid of massage business (Wylie)
Wilson: Don’t let Oregonians on RTC vote
Camden: An update on bills grinding through the Legislature
In Our View: Jail Proposal a Rare Win-Win
The Daily News
Editorial: Fishing bills in Olympia fail the smell test
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bill allows wildfire response law to cover other emergencies (Hunter, Goodman)
Burbank: Close loophole and college can be affordable
Muhlstein: Issue of racism ‘belongs to all of us’
Op-ed: Federal roadmap for energy infrastructure must not burden state
Editorial: Pay young athletes their due
Letter: Women need mammogram bill
Journal of the San Juan Islands
ACLU sues Skagit public hospital over abortion rights
News Tribune (subscription required)
Under the Dome: Wednesday, February 25, the 45th day of the 105-day legislative session
Editorial: Public records bills should serve openness, not secrecy
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Presidential primary offers a choice
JBLM’s division headquarters will go on yearlong mission to Southern Afghanistan
Peninsula Daily News
ACLU sends letter to Jefferson Healthcare claiming hospital is going against state law on abortion services
Puget Sound Business Journal
Medicare ranks Seattle area’s best and worst nursing homes
Like it never happened: In 3 weeks, backlog at Seattle, Tacoma ports will be cleared
Redmond Reporter
Beyond McCleary: Education opportunity — equal but unequal? (Jayapal, Santos)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
How Alaska and Washington pot laws compare
Oil industry not buying Inslee’s cap-and-trade plan (Ranker)
Animal advocacy groups lobby for legislation in Olympia (Mullett)
Guest Opinion: Gov. Jay Inslee should remove fuel standards from negotiations
Editorial: Use Washington State Opportunity Scholarship as a pathway to STEM and health care
Editorial: Legislature should shoot down state park hunting proposal (Blake)
Seattle Weekly
Are Patients Considering Death With Dignity Getting All the Information They Need?
Higher Ground: Driving While Stoned and Native Americans Pow-Wow Over Pot
Skagit Valley Herald
Spokane medical school plan advances in Legislature
Spokesman Review
Proposed low-carbon fuel standard draws praise, criticism
Budget panel OKs med school bill, warns WSU and UW (Billig)
Washington lawmaker calls for focus on nuclear energy
Washington Senate honors early Civil Air Patrol members
Shawn Vestal: Too quick to mock lawmaker for anatomy query
Editorial: State legislation vital to ensuring oil train safety (Farrell)
Tri-City Herald
New Hanford pricetag: $110.2 billion through 2090
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: State should partner with us to keep dock around
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Jail mug shots should be public record
Woodinville Weekly
Bothell struck twice by racist vandalism last week (Moscoso, Stanford, McAuliffe)
Yakima Herald Republic
Public agencies could appeal audits under House measure
Editorial: GMO debate ensnares state apple industry
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Booze-for-perks scheme alleged at Seattle tunnel site
Here’s how much a ticket will raise your insurance rates
Disabled support staff in Washington want higher wages
Auditor criticizes SPD’s hiring practices, disciplinary system
Many Washington rail crossings never inspected
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Billing blunder: 13,000 in Wash. overbilled for health insurance
KPLU FM
Gunshot Victims Have High Risk Of Being Shot Again In The Future, UW Researchers Find
Wash. State To Have Better Understanding Of Why Schools Suspend, Expel Kids
Marijuana Is Now Legal In Alaska, The 3rd U.S. State With Legal Pot
KUOW FM
Rep. Pettigrew’s ‘Open-Door Policy’ For Police (Pettigrew)
Ordinance Limits Rent On Seattle Micro-Housing Units
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
Northwest Faces Greater Risks From Acidifying Waters
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
800 customers of state health exchange request tax form corrections
13,000 customers billed incorrect amounts through state health exchange
Port dispute is rotten for state’s agriculture industry
Don: Stop giving teachers convicted of sex crimes their pensions; give it to their victims
NW Public Radio
Lawmakers Consider Bill To Stop Conversion Therapy
Tribe OKs Same-Sex Marriages
Immigrant Deportation Debate Spills Over To State Capitol (Moscoso)
Q13 TV (FOX)
Medical school plan advances in Legislature despite dispute
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
State Senate advances bill to discourage ‘patent trolls’ (Frockt, Jinkins)
Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Paid parental leave in Seattle. Oil train plan stalled. ‘Nefarious’ drones.
HDC Advance
Surplus or deficit: Which is it? (Sullivan)
Seattle P.I.
‘Not Under Our City’ — Oil train protest speaks defiance to power
The Stand
Opinion: DHS shutdown dangerous, demoralizing
Washington State Wire
Meeting McCleary & Improving the Schools: Only a Matter of Dollars and Cents? (Sullivan, Ortiz-Self, Reykdal, Sells, Nelson)
Tuesday, Feb 24
Associated Press
City of Seattle employees may get 4 weeks off for new child
Washington justices weigh warrantless searches of records
State had big highway fund increase in decade before 2013
AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $2.44
State lawmakers struggle to move forward on REAL ID compliance (Clibborn)
Saving for retirement: Obama proposal sets up Wall St. fight
Tobacco companies fighting over claims on smoking’s effects
Skagit oil-by-rail project to get full environmental review
Alaska becomes 3rd state with legal marijuana
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
EU: Washington state’s Boeing tax breaks are illegal
Whatcom County wins appeal, doesn’t need to restrict rural wells
Op-Ed: Legislature should invest in I-5/Slater Road interchange, safer roads for Whatcom residents
Bothell Reporter
Bothell student serves as page for Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (McAuliffe)
Central Kitsap Reporter
Op-Ed: Legislative Update: Legislative session off and running
Columbian
Guard commander worries about big quake
In Our View: Primary Challenge
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett schools dealing with surprisingly high enrollment
Labor dispute: Delayed cargo ships only downside at Everett port
Washington’s Boeing tax breaks are illegal, Europe charges
County leaders like Senate’s roads plan, but it has a bumpy road ahead (Sullivan, Hobbs)
Bloomberg commentary: Survey shows anxiety among poor nearing retirement
Editorial: Your part in aiding homeless
Highline Times
Surplus state-held water rights targeted for irrigation, local uses
Education opportunity: Equal but Unequal? Legislators tackling student-achievement gap (Jayapal, Santos, Ortiz-Self)
The Islands’ Weekly
Oil spill preparedness and response workshop
International Business Times
America’s Oysters, Clams Imperiled By Acidic Oceans
News Tribune (subscription required)
State not joining revolt against Common Core learning model (Chase)
Would voters still like I-1351 with tax included?
Under the Dome: Tuesday, February 24, the 44th day of the 105-day legislative session (Dunshee)
Oregonian
National ocean acidification study finds Northwest among hardest-hit regions
Marijuana possession and cultivation now legal in Alaska; marijuana advocacy group launches public education campaign
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Retirement crisis for elderly is here (Mullet)
Opinion: School boards are looking to add diversity to reflect students
Puget Sound Business Journal
What will health care in the Puget Sound region look like in the future?
Seattle mayor proposes 4-week paid maternity, paternity leave as model for businesses
Renton Reporter
Board of Health joins call for increasing the age to purchase tobacco and vapor products
Seattle Times (subscription required)
I-594 groups seek to fight suit by gun-rights backers
Bertha gets a breather while repair pit is tidied up
Why higher ed is getting a smaller slice of the budget pie
Jerry Large: For a change, common sense trumps political ideology
Editorial: Make passing school bond measures easier (Gregerson)
Guest Opinion: Paid parental leave is good for parents and business
Spokesman Review
Idaho Rep. Vito Barbieri’s abortion question stirs up social media
Washington bill would ban open pot containers in vehicles
Editorial: Levy issue resolution worth going to courts, Legislature
Letter: Support rail-safety bills
Letter: Expanded preschool crucial
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Oregon’s test with mileage tax makes sense
Yakima Herald Republic
Hunting could be allowed at four state parks (Blake)
Pasco residents concerned about diluting the Hispanic vote
Lawmakers want to work with tribes on regulations for legal pot (Hurst)
Guest editorial by Rep. Sam Hunt: State Voting Rights Act lets us solve own problems (Hunt)
Letter: Districts not enough
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State spends millions on convicted teachers retirements (Ormsby)
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
5th grader brings marijuana-laced candy bar to school
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Pasco police shooting victim’s family: ‘We want justice’
Light rail expansion worries Shoreline residents (Video)
KPLU FM
School Eye Exams Don’t Identify All Who Needs Glasses, Say Education Advocates
Controversial School Reforms Could Complicate Funding Debate In Wash. State
Administration Bars Health Plans That Won’t Cover Hospital Care
KUOW FM
Seattle Proposal Would Provide City Employees Four Weeks Paid Parental Leave
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Republicans dismiss invitations to discuss gas tax; it’s indefensible
Skagit County oil train project blocked for full environmental review
NW Public Radio
Port Backlogs Could Take Months To Clear
Controversial School Reforms Could Complicate Funding Debate In Washington State
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
House considers extension of electric vehicle sales tax exemption
Bills face first policy cutoff
Crosscut
For universal Pre-K, the devil is in the details
City Council takes first step toward a comprehensive privacy plan
Publicola
Cascade Bike Club Supporters Circulate Petition to Preserve Political Advocacy Work
Seattle P.I.
Paid parental leave coming for Seattle city employees
Slog
Mayor Ed Murray to Announce Paid Parental Leave for City Employees
The Stand
Washington’s tax system: Unfair, outdated (Carlyle)
Opinion: Texas, Big Oil puts higher ed money where their mouth is
Washington State Wire
How Safe is Your Information Online? Lawmakers Debate Upping State Requirements for Data Breaches (Hudgins)
Western Front
All Washington police officer may soon be required to wear body cameras
Monday, Feb 23
Associated Press
Fuel-hauling trains could derail about 10 times a year in U.S., report says
Infrastructure payment alternatives
Big increase in highway spending in Washington
Aberdeen Daily World
Quinaults, DNR move to dismiss Lake Quinault lawsuit
Retail marijuana store’s sign of contention
Tsunami surge study produces sobering results
Auburn Reporter
Business picking up at Auburn’s only recreational marijuana establishment
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Ferndale senator’s oil safety bill faces competition in state House (Farrell)
State-funded raises for teachers would cost school districts, too (Hunter)
Bothell Reporter
What’s it worth to help pick a president? | Cornfield
Sen. Habib, Rep. Moscoso sponsored voting rights legislation makes it out of committee (Habib, Moscoso, Jayapal)
Rep. Farrell’s statement on approval of minimum wage bill (Farrell)
The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: A look at some bills still alive after cutoff (Takko, Hatfield)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
New roads plan: $570 million for Snohomish County (Sullivan, Hobbs)
Budding marijuana market is a tough biz
State House committee approves Stanford bill to ban non-compete agreements (Stanford)
Widening income gap boosts unions
Boeing a big topic at rally in Olympia
Editorial: We’ve been warned, repeatedly (Oil trains)
Editorial: Extend tax breaks for film productions in state
Highline Times
Strong support voiced Overflow crowd ignites debate on Senate’s transportation package (Hobbs, Liias, Jayapal, Habib, Ranker)
Kirkland Reporter
Sen. Habib, Rep. Moscoso sponsored voting rights legislation makes it out of committee (Habib, Moscoso)
King County Board of Health joins call for increasing age to purchase tobacco, vapor products
LWHS student Sam Dorsey serves as page on Olympia
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
A larger bridge in Bainbridge’s future?
News Tribune (subscription required)
State-funded raises for teachers would cost school districts, too (Hunter)
State looks to protect escalator inspection funding after lapses found
Police body camera bill casts a wide net (Hansen)
Ruling bars state from treating free legal advice as a campaign contribution
Editorial: Karen Peterson: Records requester Tim Clemans pokes government agencies, then offers to help
Editorial: A second chance to get medical marijuana right
Washington National Guard commander worries about big quake
Olympian (subscription required)
Lawmakers Drop Bill, Leaving Districts With ‘Very High’ Threshold For Building New Schools (Hunter)
Fuel-hauling trains could derail at 10 a year
Editorial: For Sen. Roach, hot water is habitat
Opinion: U.S. leads in technology and poverty
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Noted climate-change skeptic linked to corporate money
Schools using new tools to make teachers better
The boutique booze boom in Washington
Seattle ranks high in suspending elementary-school students with special needs
State not joining revolt against Common Core learning model (Chase)
State revenue forecast gets a bit brighter (Hunter)
City of Seattle issues draft rules for minimum wage law
Guest Opinion: It’s unfair to tax all Sea-Tac passengers for new international terminal
Editorial: Legislature must prevent an oil-train accident in Wash.
Editorial: Anti-discrimination measures bloom in Washington
Editorial: State should regulate services like uberX, Lyft and Sidecar (Habib)
Spokesman Review
Washington state searches for tax solution to fix crumbling roads
Bill would ban displaying, selling human remains (Goodman)
Senate panel calls for full audit of WWAMI (Frockt)
More teachers needed: New school rules, requirements create vacuum of positions to fill
Spin Control: Some bills make the cut and others move closer to legislative oblivion
Editorial: Exports-dependent economy on trade agenda
Editorial: House Bill 1917 a threat to oversight of police
Tri-City Herald
State Members of Color Caucus calls for ‘much-needed conversation’ after Pasco police shooting (Ryu, Gregerson, Morris, Ortiz-Self, Pettigrew, Santos, Walkinshaw, Moscoso, Hasegawa, Jayapal, McCoy)
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Do local levy funds vanish if state covers full cost of education? (Hunter)
Editorial: Presidential primary is waste of money
Editorial – Do local levy funds vanish if state covers full cost of education?
Yakima Herald Republic
Fed report: Fuel-hauling train accidents may average 10 per year
Public would pay more for records requests under state House bill (Takko, Springer, Hunt, Gregerson, Moeller, Wylie, Tharinger, Jinkins)
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Location of many 911 calls not quickly available
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Fight over pot shop next to church takes several turns
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle, Tacoma, other ports busy again after tentative labor deal
KPLU FM
How Do You Rebuild A Life After Nearly A Decade Behind Bars — Then Exoneration?
Lawmakers Drop Bill, Leaving Districts With ‘Very High’ Threshold For Building New Schools (Gregerson)
KUOW FM
Bills In Washington Legislature Hit First Do-Or-Die Deadline
Showdown Looming Between Northwest States, Feds Over Driver’s Licenses
When Pot Goes From Illegal To Recreational, Schools Face A Dilemma
If Your Teacher Likes You, You Might Get A Better Grade
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Critics worried bill to split Seattle School District has survived (Santos, Pettigrew, Pollet)
NW Public Radio
Bills In Washington Legislature Hit First Do-Or-Die Deadline
Showdown Looming Between Northwest States, Feds Over Driver’s Licenses
WEB
Crosscut
Olympia this week: The transportation question
Transparency on tax breaks: A good idea? (Carlyle,
Commentary: Smart choices on transportation money?
Field Notes from Olympia: Legislating virtual worlds (Reykdal)
Publicola
Democrats Help Pass Republican Transportation Package (Pedersen, Liias, Jayapal, Habib, Cleveland)
Op-ed: Let Developers Build New Housing to Stop Displacement
Schmudget
Revenue Is Projected to Increase, But Not by Enough
Bill to Improve State Tax Break Transparency Receives Public Hearing
The Stand
Labor, community call for Shared Prosperity (Hasegawa, Jayapal)
Washington State Wire
The Green Sheet for Feb. 23 – Budget Signings, Revenue Forecasts, Oil Trains & More (Hunter, Van De Wege, Bergquist, Carlyle)
What’s Alive and What’s Dead: 2015 Edition (Farrell, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon, Fey, Morris, Liias)
Guest Opinion: Rectifying Surgical Patient Safety
Friday, Feb 20
Associated Press
Inslee signs supplemental budget for mudslide, fire relief (Hunter)
Video from police, public examined in Pasco shooting
House panel passes proposal to eliminate graduation exams
Bill to abolish Washington state’s death penalty fails to pass out of committee
Appeal filed to stop logging on state wildfire lands
ACLU suing Skagit hospital district over abortion rights
Seattle tunnel machine breaks through wall into rescue pit
Florist who refused to do flowers for gay wedding to appeal
Labor secretary issues deadline in port talks
House panel advances bill to split Seattle school district (Pettigrew, Santos)
Attendance up at 3 national parks in Washington
Aberdeen Daily World
No contaminants found in Hoquiam River oil spill
Oped: Jim Walsh — What’s paramount is a fresh way to look at funding and conducting education
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Fund education before transportation, state House Democrat says (Chopp, Sullivan)
House panel passes proposal to eliminate graduation exams (Frockt)
Editorial reprint: State poverty figures call out for a response (Walkinshaw)
Columbian
Wylie aims to crack down on ‘revenge porn’ (Wylie)
Effects of West Coast port slowdown felt locally
Everett Herald (subscription required)
McAuliffe initially supported amendment to restrict initiatives, now opposes it (McAuliffe)
Editorial: Passenger service proposal deserves fair look
Issaquah Reporter
Keep minimum wage the same across the state | Editorial
The Inlander
Worth a Shot (Riccelli)
Islands’ Sounder
News from Olympia (Jayapal, Ranker, Habib)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Op-Ed: Assessment of local health needs turns blind eye to ‘thorny issues’
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
50-cent Narrows Bridge toll increase recommended
Maple Valley Reporter
Senate unveils $15 billion transportation package (Mullet)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Easing ‘Hard Time for Armed Crime’ passes state House (Goodman)
Fund education before transportation, state House Democrat says (Sullivan, Chopp)
The Nose: Is Pam Roach ‘the most unfairly treated senator in state history?’ You be the judge
Under the Dome: Friday, February 20, the 40th day of the 105-day legislative session
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: State poverty figures call out for a response (Walkinshaw)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Should employers be compelled to provide paid sick leave to employees?
Survey: STEM education lacking in Washington state
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle considers capping rents for some micro-apartments
State to pay gunshot victim $2.5 million in settlement
Bertha’s breakthrough lifts hopes for tunnel
State makes offer to florist in gay-marriage case
Bills to allow WSU med school take unexpected detour in Legislature (Riccelli, Hunter)
Is a college tuition freeze likely?
Editorial: Inject transparency into health care to end unfair denials (Moeller)
Skagit Valley Herald
State wants greener surfaces in future
ACLU sues Skagit Regional Health over abortion access
Spokesman Review
Senate panel calls for full audit of WWAMI (Frockt)
Cancer-screening money available from Spokane health district
Minimum wage hike, sick leave bills go to House (Walkinshaw)
Editorial: Proposal gives administrative law system vital reforms
Tri-City Herald
State, federal elected officials hesitant about getting involved in Pasco police shooting probe
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Supermajority approval for school bonds is still reasonable
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: FCC taking right route in assuring net neutrality
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Bertha breaks through wall into access pit
Internment camp survivors share stories of survival (Hasegawa)
Feds grant another ACA deadline extension
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State DOC will pay $2.5 million to unarmed man shot 16 times
KPLU FM
Seattle Moves To Protect Privacy Of Residents
Seattle Tunnel Machine Breaks Through Wall Into Rescue Pit
Time Expires On Bill To Abolish Daylight Saving Time In Washington (McCoy. Liias)
Two Seattle School Districts? Education Committee Sends Proposal To Full House (Pettigrew, Santos, Pollet, Carlyle)
Judge Rules Richland Florist Who Refused Gay Wedding Broke Law
KUOW FM
520 Mega-Snag: This Far Along, And Still No Money To Finish It
Local Sex Worker Speaks Out Against Proposed Legislation
A Boom, A Whoosh And Then: Bertha Breaks Free
Skagit Hospital Creates Illegal Barriers For Abortion, ACLU Says
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Port dispute ‘devastating’ to Seattle economy
Why we should offer free college diplomas
Bertha makes it through concrete wall into access pit
Does no one care about a proposed 12-cent gas tax?
NW Public Radio
ACLU Files Case Against Public Hospital, Over Failure to Provide Abortions
Pasco Shooting: Some Tri-City Latino Community Members Say Feds Must Investigate
Q13 TV (FOX)
SEE IT: Tunneling machine Bertha breaks through concrete wall into access pit
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Senate bill to end Daylight Saving Time in Washington dies (McCoy, Liias)
Inslee signs supplemental budget for wildfires, mental health
Crosscut
Video: Will voters be asked to revisit class sizes?
Opinion: Commentary: Smart choices on transportation money?
Transportation plan barrels past quarrels (Habib, Cleveland, Sullivan)
Death penalty challenge going nowhere this year (Jinkins, Carlyle, Orwall)
Publicola
Mayor Gets Involved in City Council Races (Jayapal)
SDC Hopper
Washington Voting Rights Act passes out of committee (Habib, Jayapal)
Slog
Judge: Florist Who Refused to Sell Flowers to Gay Couple Broke the Law
That Steam Rising from the Pioneer Square Rescue Pit? That’s Bertha Crowning.
We Got Some Rare Face-Time with Bertha’s Contractor (And Her Dusty Rescue Pit) Today
The Stand
Rally Feb. 20 at Capitol for shared prosperity
Depoliticize disappointing transportation package (Habib, Jayapal, Liias, Hobbs)
WSLC: Our Walmart deserves credit for long-overdue raises
Washington State Wire
Rep. Carlyle Takes Another Swing at Tax Incentive Disclosure Law (Carlyle, Nelson)