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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
Tuesday, Dec 23
Associated Press
Judge: Long jail waits for mentally ill illegal
Inslee criticized for ignoring school levy equity (Hunter)
State senator to look into apparent slowdown at West Coast ports
Tribes tread carefully into marijuana discussions
Aberdeen Daily World
Deadline looms for input on proposed fee increases at Olympic National Park
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Ferndale schools use tech devices to change educational approach
Columbian
Deal secures 3,000 acres of forest near Mount St. Helens
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Harrop: Elizabeth Warren is looking out for taxpayers
Editorial: State must address funding for long-term care needs
Federal Way Mirror
Governor to choose 30th District appointee after Pierce County Council deadlock
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Maintain commitment to higher ed (Hansen)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Positive end to insurance dispute (Rolfes)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County Council fails to reach agreement on a replacement for deceased state lawmaker
Tuesday deadline for buying insurance through state exchange may be extended for some consumers
Editorial: Psychiatric need here is clear, but who will fill it?
Editorial: Newfangled taxes in the governor’s new budget
Olympian (subscription required)
Tuesday deadline for buying insurance through state exchange may be extended for some consumers
Port container terminal operators canceling night shifts
Puget Sound Business Journal
Judge says Pierce County can ban marijuana business
Once controversial $15-an-hour minimum wage now a shoulder shrug in SeaTac
New rule for psychiatric boarding — a treatment plan for every patient
Renton Reporter
Teachers grow more unhappy with Common Core changes
Boeing’s Renton plant goes green
Redmond Reporter
Sen. Hill is ready to tackle challenges in his second term
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Tunnel finish to be almost 2 years late
Seattle talks trash: New garbage rules, potential fines start Jan. 1
As deadline looms, consumers may get more time to pick health plan
Waits too long for defendants’ mental evaluations, judge rules
Higher taxes, traffic citations, collective rights: Host of marijuana bills pre-filed
Bill to seek open meetings at organizations such as Seattle zoo (Pollet)
Seattle Weekly
Here’s the Latest Guess When the Waterfront Tunnel Will Open: August 2017
Bob Ferguson Says Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Got No Special Treatment From His Office
Seattle Legislator Demands Open Meetings of Woodland Park Zoo Board (Pollet)
Skagit Valley Herald
County revises rules for pot processing businesses
Spokesman Review
Editorial: Look beyond gas tax for funding of state’s roads
Tri-City Herald
Hanford timecard fraud charges to be dropped against another supervisor
Editorial: Budget increase at Hanford a victory, but fight continues
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State legislator steps back from law practice
Opinion- Column: Two years into his term, Inslee finally rolls out a big idea
Yakima Herald Republic
Fish and Wildlife: An agency split in two — twice
Editorial: Sales tax deduction needs to be automatic
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
WSDOT: Seattle tunnel won’t open until August 2017
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Composting requirements, penalty fines to begin in Seattle
Movers operating illegally, state agency says
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
WSDOT: Waterfront tunnel opening delayed until Aug. 2017
KPLU FM
Oregon, Washington Seek To Juice Electric Car Sales With More Incentives
New Background Check Law Likely Stopped Prohibited Buyer At Washington Gun Show
Wash. Class Size Reduction Plan As Tough To Fund As It Is To Repeal (Hunter)
KUOW FM
‘They’re All Perishable’: Idaho Farm Products Languish At Ports
NW Public Radio
Jump Start: Washington Lawmakers Pre-File Bills Ahead Of January Session (Appleton)
New Year Brings New License Plate Options, Replacement Rule In Washington
Q13 TV (FOX)
Recovery continues: U.S. sees best economic growth since 2003
WEB
Publicola
Competing Policy Choices (Cap and trade, transportation)
Slog
Builders Say Tunnel Will Open in 2017
Why the Mayor Wants to Crack Down on Pot Delivery Services
Washington State Wire
What Happens When the Legislature Raises Taxes to Fund Schools? Superintendent Dorn Says Lawmakers Must Face History in 2015