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Friday, January 9

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Aberdeen Daily World
“It’s such a wonder I lived through that”
Aberdeen comes through the storm
Quinault petition on oil project jurisdiction is dismissed

Associated Press
Digging resumes in pit to reach tunnel machine in Seattle
Outdoor recreation in state yields $22 billion in spending
Lawmakers debate whether new taxes needed in Washington (Chopp, Hunter)
Inslee’s pollution solution: tackle water toxics at source
Seahawks Wilson, Sherman promote health exchange
Applications for jobless aid fall again
Wind-powered buggies may be allowed on Washington beaches
107,000 pay for health insurance through Washington exchange
Free ride proposed for electric cars on Washington ferries

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)

Opinion: State shows progress in home care training
Politics blog:Eyman applauds Ericksen’s two-thirds-to-raise-taxes proposal

Businessweek
How Local Politicians Scuttled a Crucial Federal Bridge Upgrade

Columbian
Inslee wants session to be productive, comprehensive (Nelson)
Price of oil fuels high job hopes
In Our View: Radon Risk Is One to Face

The Daily News
Letter: The Kelso agenda (Blake, Takko, Hatfield)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett tightens, extends temporary marijuana rules
Smaller special districts struggle to file financial reports for state
Average U.S. housing allowance for service members rises only 0.5%
McCusker: Illegal immigration created bogus wage ‘problem’
Editorial: Smoking ban is a big success

Federal Way Mirror
Governor appoints Federal Way school board member Carol Gregory to serve in Legislature (Gregory)

Islands’ Sounder
New year, new laws enacted

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Seahawks fast ferry off for now; maybe next week

News Tribune (subscription required)
E. coli found in drinking water west of Gig Harbor
Education, mental health, among key issues leading into legislative session (Chopp)
Many agencies don’t file required report, but few conceal finances
Carol Gregory will replace deceased state Rep. Roger Freeman of Federal Way
Editorial: Flu shot a no-brainer for health care workers

Olympian (subscription required)
Education, mental health, among key issues leading into legislative session (Hunter, Chopp)
Many agencies don’t file required report, but few conceal finances

Puget Sound Business Journal
Port negotiations: A resolution in sight
School upgrade takes more than money
Tunnel fiasco needs explanation

Seattle Times (subscription required)
From state job to lobbying gig? Officials want ‘cooling-off’ year first (Carlyle)
Cantwell, Murray seek to make sales-tax deductions permanent
With 107,000 enrollees, Wash. is halfway to insurance sign-up goal
Jonanthan Martin: As medical-marijuana advocates howl, no foul by City Attorney Pete Holmes
Blog: Replay: Video chat on how to meet our state’s transportation needs (Clibborn)

Seattle Weekly
Ruling: Arlene’s Flowers Owner Can Be Sued

Skagit Valley Herald
Outdoor rec a money driver for state, county (Ranker)

Spokesman Review
Hill says Washington’s two-year revenue will be $3 billion higher, so no tax hike needed (Fraser, Hunter)
Legislative session could be one of myths v. truths (Fraser)
Mt. Spokane ski area asking state for $2.3 million in upgrades
Editorial: STEM scholarship plan right for Spokane

Vancouver Business Journal
New laws affecting business in 2015

Yakima Herald Republic
Avian flu quarantine not expected to expand beyond Tri-Cities

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Inslee plan: No tolls, ferry costs for electric car owners
King Co. readies catch-and-release policy for many felony suspects
Seattle tunnel timeline pushed back again

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Group says developer of Seattle Civic Center given special treatment
New Senate Republican plan could create gridlock on roads, in Legislature

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Mental health law gets second chance in Olympia

KPLU FM
NLRB: PLU Unionization Vote Tally Unclear With 38 Contested Ballots
Coalition of King County Cities Adopt Formal Goals In Climate Pact
Planning Underway To Open Shelter For Tacoma’s Homeless Youth & Young Adults
Under Republican Attack, Inslee Defends Tax Proposals

NW Public Radio
Study: Outdoor Recreation Means Big Bucks and Jobs in Washington
Under Republican Attack, Washington Governor Defends Tax Proposals

 

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Gov. Jay Inslee raises ’12th Man’ flag
Lawmakers spar over proposed capital gains tax (Hunter, Fraser)
Gov. Jay Inslee defends tax proposal
House, Senate leaders discuss priorities for 2015 session (Chopp, Nelson)

Crosscut
Under the Dome: The Apples and Oranges Legislature (Hunter)

Publicola
Sawant Opponent Says Socialist Council Member is “Divisive” (Clibborn, Farrell)
Poll: Voters Support Carbon Tax (Fitzgibbon)

Seattle P.I.
Inslee, Republican legislators at odds: A budget battle in Olympia? (Hunter)

Slog
Report Urges Washington State’s Legislators to Combat Racial Inequities (Carlyle)
Prices Fall as Washington State Weed Growers Produce More Pot Than Can Be Sold

Washington State Wire
Rivers, Appleton and Hatfield Lead Out With Cannabis Bill Prefile, Kohl-Welles Will Follow (Kohl-Welles, Hatfield)
No Surprise Here: Little Accord Among Republicans, Democrats Going Into 2015 Session (Chopp, Hunter, Fraser)
Sen. Hill: ‘Myth’ Washington State Has Large Budget Deficit (Carlyle)

Thursday, Jan 8

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Associated Press
Inslee’s pollution solution: tackle water toxics at source
Forest Service pulls protested plan to spend $10M on image
Judge: State can sue florist who shunned gay-wedding business
Emergency poultry quarantine at Tri-Cities for avian flu
GOP targets Social Security disability funding
Study: Washington death penalty cases cost $1M extra

Aberdeen Daily World
Amidst flood chaos, residents doing what they can

Bellevue Reporter
Former Starbucks chief bemoans Seattle’s $15 wage | WPC panel provides dismal outlook for small businesses

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Ericksen sidesteps Supreme Court to seek two-thirds vote for taxes (Ranker)
Op-ed: McCleary decision still provoking petulance
Blog: Ericksen cites climate skeptics on eve of Inslee carbon tax rollout (Ranker)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee proposes free toll lane, ferry travel for electric vehicles (Hobbs)
Inslee shifts strategy to push his big policy ideas
Op-ed: Six things the state can do to make schools better
Editorial: Act would help juvenile offenders make good (Kagi)

The Inlander
A Little More Money, A Lot More Problems (Hunter, Riccelli, Ormsby)
Ante Up (Riccelli)

Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter
Issaquah council asks state lawmakers for transportation solutions on I-90 (Mullet, Clibborn)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge pot shop controversy centers on what a park is
Hauge appointed to state Liquor Control Board

Maple Valley Reporter
Maple Valley to push for road project funding

News Tribune (subscription required)
Elway Poll shows upbeat electorate, surprising support for cap-trade tax on polluters
Editorial: Bloodbath in Paris has escalated war on free speech

Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles City Council heading toward banning personal fireworks

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state senator proposes bill to prohibit dispensaries from selling pure marijuana
Inslee wants electric-car growth, proposes free toll lane and ferry trips
Washington AG claims some court wins in fight against Richland florist
The cost of changing Obamacare’s full-time worker threshold: More uninsured, bigger deficits
EPA to impose plan to cut power plant emissions on states that balk at rule

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Rasmussen says Seattle fears over Bertha tunnel are premature
UW brings $12.5 billion to local economy, study says
Washington’s preschool program has good results, low participation 
Constantine seeks 2015 levy for early-childhood programs
Editorial:  Address the substitute teacher shortage
Guest Opinion: A bipartisan approach to climate action

Skagit Valley Herald
WWU sets sail in new marine research boat
Wildlife agency urges watchers to keep distance

Spokesman Review
Men sue Washington state for prison time compensation
Will Senate require 2/3rd votes on taxes?
Liquor Board replacements nominated
Weed businesses sprouting like. . .

Tri-City Herald
Quarantine on eggs, poultry placed on Tri-Cities
State: Few young people voted in Benton and Franklin counties in 2014

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Haste short-circuits electric car program

Yakima Herald Republic
Same-sex wedding case: Flower shop owner can be sued in personal capacity

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
WA may soon have Silver Alert for missing elderly (Appleton)

KPLU FM
Marijuana On The Agenda As Washington Legislature Convenes
Study: Wash. Death Penalty Cases Cost Much More Than Similar Non-Death Penalty Cases

KUOW FM
Confused By $15 Minimum Wage? We Break It Down

NW Public Radio
Body Cameras Prompt Cops to Ask Legislature for Clarification

Q13 TV (FOX)
Inslee declares state of emergency in 9 counties following storm
Governor Inslee wants you in a new (electric) car
Judge rules against Washington florist who refused to sell flowers for same-sex wedding

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Lawmakers offer preview of 2015 session at Washington Policy Center summit in Bellevue (Carlyle)
Senate Republicans propose rule change to require two-thirds majority for tax bills in chamber
Statewide recycling rates drop; new program to reduce toxic mercury in landfills
DSHS seeks legislation for mental health competency services
On ‘The Impact:’ New lawmakers in Olympia (Jayapal)

Crosscut
Tax reform impasse has Legislature all tied up in knots (Hunter, Carlyle)
GOP enviro chair: Gov. Inslee gunning for $4 a gallon gas

Horsesass.org
Again, Why 2/3?
The Legislative Session

Publicola
Sawant Opponent Says Socialist Council Member is “Divisive” (Clibborn, Farrell)

Schmudget
New Report Confronts Racial Inequity in Washington State

Seattle P.I.
A sharp drop in Americans who do not have health insurance
Democrats’ bill would repair hole in women’s health coverage (Pedersen, Keiser, Frockt, Kohl-Welles, Ranker)

The Stand
Report confronts racial inequality in our state

Washington State Wire
Senate Republicans Put Full-Court Press on Inslee Spending Plans (Carlyle)
Price of Legal Pot in Washington Plunges 40% as Shortages Ease

Wednesday, Jan 7

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Associated Press
GOP takes charge in Congress, runs into swift veto threat
FAA grants permits for agriculture, real estate drones
Record production in 2014 from Northwest nuclear power plant
Washington voters say education top issue for Legislature
Boeing reports record orders, deliveries to airlines in 2014
Poll: Voters say education top issue for Legislature
Key lawmaker’s proposal: medical pot shops without dried pot (Hatfield, Kohl-Welles)

Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioners declare state of emergency
Pacific County flood waters receding after area hit hard
Amidst flood chaos, residents doing what they can
Beacon Hill, above and below
Hoquiam residents lose their houses, business owners struggle to keep stores dry after flooding

Bothell Reporter
New legislative session means more laws | Cornfield
Local gun rights group files suit against I-594

Columbian
Camden: Predicting the predictable: Legislators won’t heed Inslee
In Our View: It Falls on the Just, Unjust

Everett Herald (subscription required)
How traffic is hurting Snohomish County businesses (Hobbs)
Op-ed by Rep. Reykdal: Less support for higher-ed hurts students

Kirkland Reporter
New legislative session means more laws
Local gun rights group files suit against I-594

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New ferries director shaking up management
Kitsap Transit considers foot ferry run for Seahawk game

News Tribune (subscription required)
Medical pot patients urge Tacoma council to keep marijuana shops open
Median home prices jump nearly 10 percent in 2014 in Pierce County; 7 percent in Thurston
UW Tacoma names next chancellor
Editorial: It’s vital to take steps against future wildfire threat

Peninsula Daily News
Port of Port Angeles plans to sue insurance carriers over environmental projects
Two major proposals surface in state Legislature to rein in medical marijuana shops (Kohl-Welles)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle is best city in the U.S. to find a job, according to new report

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Low mountain snowpack raises water-supply fears in Washington
Pursuing death penalty boosts public’s costs, Seattle U study says
Poll: voters open to Inslee’s taxes on carbon and capital gains
Guest Opinion: No more excuses, the state must spend more on public education (Rolfes)

Seattle Weekly
Opponents of New Background-Check Law File Lawsuit, Argue Semantics

Skagit Valley Herald
‘A long way to go’ (Mental Health Funding)
Federal court weighing in on wait times for inmates’ mental health care

Spokesman Review
Pot sellers report December sales increase in Spokane County
Education tops voters’ list for legislative session
New Fish-Wildlife director to be named Saturday
Editorial: Keep Spokane’s law giving immigrants sanctuary

Tri-City Herald
Avian flu found in second Benton County backyard flock
Walla Walla County sees whooping cough epidemic
Editorial: Police body camera not necessarily the answer

Yakima Herald Republic
Newhouse lands House ag, natural resources, science committee assignments

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Grandmother rescued from landslide says she feels blessed
Officers say cameras helped lower crime on Metro buses
I-90 WB on Snoqualmie Pass reopens after rockslide
Family fighting Everett pot shop gets partial victory

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Residents escape mudslide: ‘It wasn’t my time to go’

KPLU FM
More Restrictions May Be Coming For ‘Vape Shops’ In 2015
Elway Poll Suggests Washington Voters Open To Higher Taxes

KUOW FM
Washington Tribe Wants Feds To Halt Coal Project
Rising Rents In 2014 Led By Small Cities

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Sloppy, lazy push for alternative form of rent control (Kohl-Welles)

NW Public Radio
Elway Poll Suggests Washington Voters Open To Higher Taxes
Northwestern Washington Tribe Calls On Feds To Halt Coal Terminal Permit Review

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Crosscut
How Seattle-area students would remake their schools
Seattle process: Does working together make us dumber?
The Daily Troll: New bill takes aim at unions. Washingtonian optimism. Turtles hit Long Beach.

Publicola
Mayor Murray and the Other Tunnel

Slog
Would Bertha’s Failure Doom Transit Tunnels in Downtown Seattle?

The Stand
Public has Inslee’s back, Seattle is #1, magical mystery math

Washington State Wire
The 42 Twitter Accounts to Understand the 2015 Legislative Session
Elway Poll Finds Washington Voters In Upbeat Mood With Education on Their Minds

Tuesday, Jan 6

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Associated Press
Federal mediator to help West Coast ports contract dispute
Kalakala to be scrapped; end of iconic Puget Sound ferry
GOP preps plan to block Obama on climate in 2015

Aberdeen Daily World
Flooding, landslides hit the Harbors

Bellevue Reporter
Gun rights group files federal lawsuit seeking injunction against Initiative 594

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lummi Nation asks Army Corps to reject Cherry Point coal terminal
Whatcom County posts steady increases in home sales in 2014

Columbian
Wildlife commission to hire director, discuss Columbia river sturgeon retention

The Daily News
Only 13 percent of local residents age 18-24 voted in November

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Guest column: Coal terminal is crucial to state’s economy
Editorial: $20 million would help limit future wildfires
Editorial: Reject legal challenge to I-594

Highline Times
New education coalition supports cradle-through-college state investments

Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland, Redmond representatives to hold town hall meeting on state budget deficit (Habib, Hunter, McBride)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Law is clear: Bertha overruns are not state burden (Chopp)

Oregonian
Vancouver-area homes at high risk of radon, geological gas that causes lung cancer

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County considers extending pot moratorium

Puget Sound Business Journal
Abandoning Bertha project makes little sense, tunnel expert says
Nonprofit translates the exchange: ‘Even if English is your first language, health insurance is confusing’
Best college value in Washington state? 260 miles from Seattle

Redmond Reporter
Redmond representatives to hold town hall meeting on state budget deficit (Habib, Hunter, McBride)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
City attorney: Put medical marijuana under state’s recreational-pot system (Kohl-Welles)
Contrary to popular belief, tossing ‘bad’ kids harms ‘good’ ones, too
Guest Opinion: Higher education can’t afford another budget cut
Editorial: Giving renters more notice when rents rise (Kohl-Welles)

Seattle Weekly
At Long Last the End Has Come for the Ancient Ferry Kalakala
Pete Holmes Calls for ‘Immediate Action’ Against ‘Opportunistic’ Medical Pot Suppliers

Skagit Valley Herald
State announces new lightbulb recycling program
Landslide danger continues for several days in W. Washington

Spokesman Review
City Council disrupted by rowdy crowd
Poll says voters’ mood improving
Editorial: Outdated pot law again stirs costly trouble

Yakima Herald Republic
To save money, state builds copters from surplus parts
Unregulated pot market so far the biggest test for legal shops
State works to find balance between wolves, livestock
Bill counters justices on school funding ruling
Editorial: Inslee sets stage for Legislature with budget

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Rain subsides, but slide danger remains
Rocks block westbound Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass
State DNR warns of another tough fire season
Seattle city attorney proposes pot vapor lounge
Mother confronts WA Healthplanfinder over payment issues

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
People trapped by Hoquiam slide have way out; danger persists

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Western Washington digs out after epic storm

KPLU FM
Retailers Explore Alternate Shipping Routes As Port Labor Dispute Drags On
Craft Brewers Are Running Out Of Names, And Into Legal Spats

KUOW FM
Seattle’s Scarlet Letter For Sloppy Trash Sorters
From Foster Care To Freshman Year
Northwestern Washington Tribe Calls On Feds To Halt Coal Terminal Permit Review
Student Tuition Now Outweighs State Funding At Public Colleges
Transportation Funding Fight Looms In Washington Legislature
How Driver’s License Suspensions Unfairly Target The Poor

NW Public Radio
Transportation Funding Fight Looms In Washington Legislature

Q13 TV (FOX)
Major flooding hits coastal cities; mudslides, high water close highways
Rain gone, but mudslide threat remains high through Tuesday
Rocks slam 2 trucks on westbound I-90; block roadway
Quinaults declare emergency due to landslides, washouts
Snoqualmie River floods roadways, forces closures: ‘It’s crazy out here’

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Elway Poll finds education a top priority, with voters open to taxes to fund it
On TVW this week: AP Legislative Preview, joint transportation committee

Horsesass.org
Rep. Carlyle Attempts the Impossible: A Serious Conversation About Our “Morally Bankrupt Tax System”

Publicola
City Attorney Wants to Close Medical Pot Stores (Kohl-Welles)

Seattle P.I.
Optimistic, upbeat mood as Washington begins new year: poll

Slog
I-594 Opponents File Federal Lawsuit
Why the Seattle Woman Who Wants to End Mass Incarceration Is Defending Pot Prosecutions
Op-Ed: Washington State Has a Morally Bankrupt Tax System, and Here’s Why (Carlyle)

Monday, Jan 5

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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

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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

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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?