Wednesday, November 12

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Associated Press
I-594 opponents to bring their guns to Olympia
Port labor problems slow Washington apple exports
Washington class size initiative barely passing
Interstate 5 bridge project alive in transit plan
Second quarter taxable sales rise 6.8 percent in Washington

Bainbridge Island Review
Precinct analysis shows Hansen pulls in more than 80% of Bainbridge vote against Olsen (Hansen)

Columbian
Half Dental closes; patients sent elsewhere
Washington class size initiative barely passing
Opinion:  Camden: Lessons learned from Washington’s midterm election

The Daily News
Change in how state divvies up pot tax could fatten local coffers
Retail marijuana prices dropping in Longview

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Edmonds councilman ready for new role in Olympia (Roberts)
Newly elected 21st District legislator has committee plans (Ortiz-Self, Roberts, Liias)
EdCC aims for $1 million for its Boots to Books campaign
Spending to keep freight moving (Tarleton)
Davis: State’s voters sent a message of pragmatism
Op-ed: Washington state’s vote on I-594 has NRA worried
Op-ed: Join in effort against domestic violence
Editorial: Keep flow of information open (Net neutrality)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
STEM: it’s the buzz word at Friday Harbor High
Op-Ed: Abuse ignored by blaming the victim

Kirkland Reporter
Second quarter taxable sales rise 6.8 percent in Washington

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Two GOP legislators claim victory (Seaquist, Haigh)

News Tribune (subscription required)
As state celebrates 125 years of history, children commit to guarding its future
Gun show sales appear to rise after passage of I-594’s universal background checks
Michelle Caldier unseats Rep. Larry Seaquist (Seaquist, Morrell, Stonier, Haigh)
Damaged Puyallup River bridge reopens, unfixed
Editorial: Happy birthday, Washington: Here’s to the next 125

Olympian (subscription required)
Gun show sales appear to rise after passage of I-594’s universal background checks
Column: Big money wins again, as it always does

Puget Sound Business Journal
5 things business wants from Congress in the lame-duck session
Port labor disputes: Both sides must approve intervention, union members not convinced

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Congestion at ports rattles growers, importers and truckers
Marijuana business partners sue Bellevue over pot-shop restrictions
I-594 opponents bringing their guns to Olympia rally next month
Those three toss-up House races? All are now out of recount range (Haigh, Seaqiust)
Sending a message? Some Washington counties voted for both gun initiatives
Washington midterm turnout lowest since disco era
Does the U.S. push its students too hard — or too little?
Danny Westneat: $15-an-hour job comes with noncompete clause, threat of legal action
Blog: Why Washingtonians should care more about trade
Guest Opinion: How to get the Eastside rail corridor on track

Seattle Weekly
24-Year-Old Republican Baffles Democrats, Heads to the State House (Morrell, Haigh, Seaquist, Stonier)

Skagit Valley Herald
State adopts new in-water work rules

Spokesman Review
Washington marks 125th birthday with party
Shawn Vestal: WSU, UW med school tiff confounding
Editorial: Health plan exchange enters second year, with more options

Tri-City Herald
Hanford tank farm contractor awards $1 billion in subcontracts
Snow for Tri-Cities to follow blustery weather
Editorial: Low voter turnout reflects disenfranchised voters

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Editorial: Voter mandate to lower class sizes creates turmoil
Editorial: Editorial: Let’s hope I-594 is limited in scope

Yakima Herald Republic
New faces, old obstacles for 2015 Legislature (Hunter, Clibborn)
Still growing: State apple crop estimate rises

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Doctors accused of misleading accident victims to collect insurance
Taxes set to force WA pot shop profits up in smoke
Lt. Governor defends work ethic, outside business

KPLU FM
Wash. Forest Practices Board Mulling New Guidelines After Deadly Oso Slide
Wash. State Turns 125 Years Old, New Generation Of Capsule-Keepers Sworn In
State Drone Regulations Not Cleared For Liftoff In Olympia  (Morris)
Wash. Budget Committee Chair ‘Doesn’t Know How To Pay For’ Class-Size Measure  (Hunter)
Wash. Voter Turnout Appears At 36-Year Low

KUOW FM
What Climate Change Means For North Cascade Glaciers

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Cold winds plague Puget Sound with power outages; snow watch persists

Q13 Fox
Now comes the hard part on I-1351: How is state going to pay to reduce class sizes, hire more teachers?(Hunter)

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Crosscut
5 lessons for the future: How I-594 did so well with suburban, rural voters
He requested video from nearly every police agency in the state. Here’s why.
The Daily Troll: Biotech firm files for bankruptcy. I-1351 backers say they’ve won. Highway 101: Now, with more lanes.
Election: The changes may be just starting

HDC Advance
Celebrate the life of Rep. Roger Freeman
Honoring our veterans today; grateful to them everyday

Publicola
Low Turnout and the New Malaise
AWB Rep: “Legislature Should Avoid Establishing Specific Economic Development Metrics to Measure Progress.” (Carlyle)

Seattle P.I.
Election 2014: A landslide of indifference here and across country

Slog
Happy 125th Birthday, Washington State
What We Know So Far About the Wage Theft Lawsuit Against Paseo

Monday, November 10

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Associated Press
Washington celebrates 125 years of statehood
Higher bar for health law in 2nd sign-up season
Backers of class size initiative declare victory
Democratic wins push Oregon Legislature to left
Confused by health care reform? You’re not alone
Crash closes Tacoma bridge for inspection

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lowlands may see first freeze of fall

Bothell Reporter
Dont drive drowsy, save lives | Guest editorial

Columbian
CRC lingers in long-range plans
Navigating health plan maze to get the best coverage, price
Editorial: In Our View: Charter School Daze
Editorial: In Our View: Inslee Agenda Up In the Air? (Stonier)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Snohomish County Ebola plan in the works, just in case
Edmonds councilman ready for new role in Olympia (Roberts)
Veterans program provides help for homeless
Op-ed: Legislature should consider penalties for drowsy driving
Editorial: Higher ed’s future is bright

Maple Valley Reporter
Washington lowest ballot rejection rates in the nation for military and overseas voters

News Tribune (subscription required)
Crash damages, closes Puyallup River Bridge until it can be checked
Canterwood residents told to keep boiling water after E. coli found in system

Olympian (subscription required)
Initiative 1351’s class size mandate moves on top, just outside recount range
Close splits in Capitol may empower individual lawmakers (Dunshee, Jinkins, Chopp, Hurst)
Election fallout leaves Gov. Inslee without a Senate friendly to his climate-change agenda (Fitzgibbon)
Editorial: State must stick with world-class med school

Peninsula Daily News
Navy sonar use in waters off North Olympic Peninsula to be expanded in supplement study under development

Puget Sound Business Journal
Trade organizations ‘feeling powerless,’ call for federal mediator as ports’ labor dispute heats up

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Property owners challenge Seattle waterfront redevelopment
Obamacare: 7 things to know
Olympia’s big to-do list: Will GOP gains make a difference? (Hunter, Clibborn)
UW maxed out on computer-science space
Healthplanfinder Q&A: How to find help with 2015 health plans
Class-size measure widens lead in weekend vote count
In Seattle, the medical-marijuana industry is proliferating, but lacks oversight
Elections, elections, elections: your political week in review
Is Obamacare fulfilling its promise in Washington state?
Editorial: Work remains on fixing sex trafficking enforcement
Guest: The FCC is stuck in the past when regulating the Internet
Guest: Why climate advocates fail to attract conservative support — and what they can do about it
Blog: Helping Latino parents help their kids

Spokesman Review
Spin Control: What was the 2014 election all about?
Editorial: Improving Northwest forests, economies can go hand in hand
Guest opinion: Performance audits are valuable tools for local government

Tri-City Herald
Hanford Advisory Board wants rules change for landfill waste
Editorial: Thumbs to and down to Gov. Inslee’s decisions

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
What’s up with that? Turbines generate bucks for troopers

Yakima Herald Republic
Wide Hollow Elementary credits early intervention programs with success
Honoring their service
Gun show attendees wary of Initiative 594
Seaport labor spat leaves apples in limbo
GOP takeover of U.S. Senate could endanger Hanford funding
Editorial: Now really is time for Dems, GOP to cooperate

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Questionnaire part of domestic violence strategy saving lives

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Boeing gets 787 MAX order worth $8.5 billion
Backers of reduced class size initiative claiming victory

KPLU FM
Washington’s Health Exchange Set To Open For Business Once Again
Unemployment Rate For Veterans Is Improving – Just Not For Recent Women Vets

KUOW FM
Proposed Wash. Law Criminalizes Child Access To Guns (Kagi)
Washington Budget Committee Chair ‘Doesn’t Know How To Pay For’ Class Size Measure (Hunter)

NW Public Radio
When It Comes To The Apple Club, Washington’s A VIP
Traces Of Fukushima Radioactivity Detected In West Coast Waters

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Crosscut
Class size initiative pulls ahead in latest vote count (Stonier, Seaquist, Haigh)
Election: The changes may be just starting

HDC Advance
Future fuel tested at Cle Elum factory

Publicola
“I Do, However, Still Have a Favor to Ask of You…” (class size initiative)
Are Later (Younger) Voters Better Informed Than Early Voters?

Slog
A Vote to Give Tent Cities Ten More Years
Let’s Recall How Terrible the Midterm Elections Were, Shall We?

Friday, November 7

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Associated Press
US employers add 214K jobs; rate dips to 5.8 pct.
Washington may become model for gun measures

Columbian
U.S. economy adds jobs; unemployment falls
Vancouver, state to launch 1-stop shop for business licensing

The Daily News
County commissioners rebuke Ecology official over state coal review

Everett Herald (subscription required)
PUD installs 1st solar project on Camano
Survivor of Marysville school shootings arrives home
Editorial:  We can wait for election results

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Democrats gain in Thursday returns

News Tribune (subscription required)
Recriminations after Roach survives (Hurst)
Power outage cancels ferry runs between Point Defiance and Vashon Island

Olympian (subscription required)
Republican Dan Griffey moves ahead of Rep. Kathy Haigh by 157 votes
Column: In 594, voters saw something that wasn’t there
Editorial: Rural voters lost trust in county government

Puget Sound Business Journal
Attention startups: Equity crowdfunding is legal in Washington — with strings attached
They legalized it: What the new pot-friendly legislation will mean for 3 cannabis-industry execs
Minimum wage boost no panacea
The hidden costs of poor health care quality

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Medical marijuana’s hazy status:In Seattle, ‘there’s no oversight’ (Hurst)
GOP makes gains in the state legislature (Morrell, Stonier, Haigh, Seaquist)
State’s top insurance official hopes glitches in exchange will be fixed
Sen. Pam Roach survives again, with some union help (Hurst)
Washington pot retailers brace for Oregon sales, tax differences
UPDATE: Class-size initiative now leading, but just barely
Editorial: Give charter schools time to succeed
Blog: Gov. Inslee should have revealed ‘no’ vote on Initiative 1351 sooner

Tri-City Herald
Election results could be challenge for Hanford funding
Editorial: Our Voice: Election campaigns should not be influenced by one wealthy man

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle council considers ‘Millionaires Tax’
King Co. judges still letting violent suspects out on home detention

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Day care felons: Investigation reveals disturbing legal loophole (Goodman)

KPLU FM
Washington Will Not Quarantine Ebola Workers, Inslee Says
How Did Wash. Class-Size Measure Go From Sure Winner To Possible Recount?

KUOW FM
NW Colleges Showcase Innovations In Campus Sustainability
Flu Season Brings Stronger Vaccines And Revised Advice

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Clallam County Sheriff: Stop calling about gun background check measure
Seattle doesn’t have highest tax burden, so there must be room for more
Gov. Jay Inslee, Dori discuss governor’s plan to reduce carbon pollution

NW Public Radio
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Shook Itself To Pieces 74 Years Ago
Now That Pot’s Legal, Should Oregon End Medical Marijuana?
How Much Digging Should The Government Do At Hanford?

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HDC Advance
Washington in the top 10 for energy efficiency

Publicola
What Do the Progressive I-594 Vote and Democratic Losses in the House Have in Common? (Chopp, Morrell, Seaquist, Haigh, Takko, Hurst, Blake, Stonier, Habib)

Slog
Initiative to Reduce Washington State Class Sizes Is Now Passing
Governor Jay Inslee’s Oil Train Safety Study Comes Under Fire from Environmentalists

Thursday, October 6

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Associated Press
Study: Not all college work boosts future earnings
WSP deploying next-generation breath testers
State set to expand background checks
Businesses add 230,000 jobs in October
Washington voters reject Initiative 591
Second day of counting: Class size initiative tied
Feeding the homeless: Act of charity or a crime?

Bainbridge Island Review
Appleton wins sixth term in state House of Representatives (Appleton)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
AmericanWest Bank to merge with Banner
Opinion: Legislature should back smart growth tools for smaller cities

Columbian
Clark County renews medical pot ban
More states take transportation into own hands
Oregon entrepreneurs set their sights on selling legal marijuana
Oregon voters reject labeling of modified foods

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Harmsworth widens lead in 44th Legislative District
Winners, losers and other realities from the election
Farming conference peeks at the future
UW Bothell announces record enrollment
Editorial: Snohomish Conservation District merits taxpayer support

Federal Way Mirror
Deceased Federal Way state House Rep. Roger Freeman is winning re-election (Freeman)

The Inlander
God’s Endorsements

News Tribune (subscription required)
Two Pierce County legislative races too close to call, could require recounts (Green, Seaquist, Haigh, Stonier, Morrell)
Deceased lawmaker Roger Freeman headed toward re-election, so who replaces him?
Editorial: On the ballot, resounding state and local verdicts (Morrell, Seaquist)

Olympian (subscription required)
Rep. Kathy Haigh clinging to 110-vote edge over GOP challenger Dan Griffey; recount possible in 35th district (Haigh, Seaquist, Morrell)
Editorial: Voters support gun checks
Editorial: Did legislative gridlock tune out most voters?

Peninsula Daily News
Navy to face public tonight on proposed West End electronic warfare program

Puget Sound Business Journal
World’s most valuable brands? Washington state has a few on Forbes list

Renton Reporter
ELECTION 2014: Jayapal to replace Kline, incumbents rule other races (Jayapal, Kline, Hudgins, Bergquist, Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson, Santos, Pettigrew, Clibborn, Senn)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
I-594 supporters will make push for stronger gun laws (Kagi, Pedersen)
Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell weigh move to new committees
With transit money approved, Seattle pledges to spend new dollars well
Class-size initiative still trailing, but barely
Inslee committed to pursuit of climate-change bill despite election’s outcome
No reports of pot poisonings in Seattle or Denver
Task force will weigh concerns about length of lunch, recess
Editorial: Change the deadline for voter ballots
Editorial: Proposition 1B is a smart investment for Seattle’s children

Seattle Weekly
More Bad News for State Democrats: Their House Majority Might Shrink (Chopp, Stonier, Morrell, Haigh, Freeman)

Skagit Valley Herald
Vote turnout is high; no change in leaders in latest ballot count
Incumbent Hayes holding onto House seat

Spokesman Review
Adams Elementary teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
Shriners hospitals to give gay couples benefits after Spokane complaint
Analysis: Election results suggest redder future for Spokane County
Editorial: Keep pressure on election winners

Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Our Voice: The mentally ill should not be kept waiting in jail

Yakima Herald Republic
Didier gains some ground on Newhouse in 4th District
Town Hall’s Esquith to teachers: Teach for life, not a test
LGBT senior housing: Pride amid much prejudice
Obama, GOP signal desire to work together

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
What’s next after I-594 victory?
Washington state provides weed blueprint for other states
A day off for ‘Festivus’? It could happen (new state law on unpaid leave for religious holidays)
Investigation launched after wolf is found shot

KPLU FM
Inslee Says He’s Undaunted And Optimistic About Climate Programs, Even After Election
Second Day Of Counting: Class-Size Initiative Split By 11,000 Votes
Guns, Governors And Pot: Northwest Election Night Recap In 60 Seconds

KUOW FM
Gun Background Checks Just the Beginning, I-594 Supporters Say

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Washington GOP chair: Election ‘massive repudiation’ of ‘lazy’ Democrats (Chopp)
Why you should be worried about the passage of I-594
Is your vote really a choice?

NW Public Radio
Washington State Patrol Unveils New Breathalyzer Machines
Democrats Make Gains In Oregon Legislature

Q13 TV (FOX)
New technology targets drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses
Toxic cleanup: State works to remove contaminated soil left behind from old Everett Smelter
I-594 opponents plan to file lawsuit to stop background check measure (VIDEO)

Capitol Record (TVW)
Round-up of early election results: GOP retains control of State Senate, gun control measure wins
On ‘The Impact’ tonight: Election results and wolf update

WEB

Crosscut
Inslee expresses optimism about Legislature as vote count continues (Stonier, Seaquist, Haigh)
What does Prop. 1’s approval mean for your bus route?
Inslee lays out first clean-energy ideas
Video: The meaning of Washington’s election results

HDC Advance
New health exchange for businesses

Horsesass.org
For the Umpteenth Time: The Ballot Deadline Is Not the Bottleneck!
There’s Got to Be a Morning After

Seattle P.I.
UW ranked among ‘best global universities’
Washington now has the worst recreational marijuana law
Dead man elected: How to fill his seat in the Legislature (Freeman)
Dan Newhouse leads Clint Didier in 4th District Republican shootout

Slog
Some Thoughts on Last Night’s Election Disaster
Op-Ed: The Pay’s the Thing

The Stand
Amid low voter turnout, GOP takes control (Habib, Breen, Eide, Stonier, Morrell, Seaquist, Freeman, Haigh, Dunshee, Goodman)
Voters mostly opted out, but were clear on economic issues

Washington State Wire
Undaunted Inslee: Election Losses Won’t Derail Climate Agenda
GOP Scores Sweeping Election Victories, Holds Washington Senate (Habib, Nelson, Morrell, Freeman)

Wednesday, November 5

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Aberdeen Daily World
Democratic incumbents in 19th and 24th re-elected (Takko, Blake, Tharinger, Van de Wege)
Raines and Lindgren elected to county posts, Svoboda leading
Kilmer, Herrera Beutler headed toward re-election

Associated Press
Washington voters speak: 5 things to know
Early Washington votes: Class size initiative tied 
Gun background checks OK’d, class size too close
Voters support expanded background checks on gun sales
Republicans lead key Washington state Senate races (Eide)
Dead candidate leading Wash. state House race(Freeman)
Incumbent state Supreme Court justices win
DelBene wins redrawn 1st District seat
GETTING HIGH: Oregon, D.C. voters join Washington state in approving use of marijuana . . .and a look at other ballot measures — abortion, minimum wage, soda tax — nationwide
Morning after: Obama, GOP in new political dynamic
National free clinics show face of American health care for poor
Judge: In work on marijuana rules, liquor board broke open-meetings law

Bainbridge Island Review
Hansen thanks voters as reelection appears imminent; Olsen hints at another run (Hansen, Rolfes)
Voters want expanded background checks on gun sales; I-594 getting nod in Washington state in new vote tally
Tim Sheldon chosen in the 35th District State Senate race
Decision day is here for voters, candidates | 2014 Election (Hansen)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State House: GOP leads in north Whatcom; Dems in command in south Bellingham district (Lytton, Morris)

Bothell Reporter
Election night results for Bothell and Kenmore

Central Kitsap Reporter
Haigh, MacEwen take the lead at the polls (Haigh)

Centralia Chronicle
Democrat Brian Blake Ahead in the 19th District (Blake)

Columbian
Bridge advisory measure passing (Cleveland)
Wilson leads Stonier in 17th race (Stonier, Wylie, Moeller)

The Daily News
19th, 20th District incumbents will return to Olympia (Blake, Takko)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Larsen, DelBene among incumbents headed for re-election to House seats
GOP makes gains in state Senate; race for open House seat very close (Roberts, Ortiz-Self, Sells, Robinson, Dunshee, Moscoso, Stanford, Kagi, Ryu, McCoy, Liias, Hobbs, Chase)
Museum of Flight to get third 787 Dreamliner this Saturday
2014: The year the election skipped us
Why banks are shying away from marijuana businesses
Burbank: Find out who your legislators are, then give them direction
Editorial: A lesson for all public officials (E-mails and public records)

Federal Way Mirror
Kochmar, Freeman, Miloscia take early leads in 30th District election results | Slideshow (Freeman)

The Inlander
No surprises as incumbents, Republicans take most Spokane and state races

Islands’ Sounder
Voters approve county’s levy renewal and school levy | Additional 2014 election results (Lytton)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Op-Ed: Petroleum projects abound; Salish Sea under siege

Kirkland Reporter
Election night results for Kirkland races (Hunter, Habib, McBride, Goodman, Springer, Stanford, Moscoso)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Derek Kilmer handily snagged a second term in Congress

News Tribune (subscription required)
Republicans hold on to state Senate (Green, Morrell, Hurst, Eide, Freeman, Seaquist, Fey, Sawyer, Jinkins, Conway, Kirby)
GOP Rep. J.T. Wilcox defeats Libertarian challenger Nielson; Rep. Graham Hunt also winning in 2nd LD
Local U.S. congressmen Heck, Kilmer, Smith and Reichert winning their races
Election turnout looking lower than predicted 62 percent in Washington

Olympian (subscription required)
Maverick Sen. Tim Sheldon winning in 35th district race that his Republican allies needed to keep Senate control (Haigh)
Democrats Reykdal and Hunt lead re-election bids in 22nd District (Reykdal, Hunt)
Republican representatives maintain hold on 20th Legislative District 
U.S. Reps. Denny Heck, Jaime Herrera Beutler winning re-election bids
Editorial: Despite results, government won’t reflect us (Fraser)

Oregonian
Oregon: Legal pot winning; GMO labeling too close to call
Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber wins historic 4th term

Peninsula Daily News
Olympic National Park fee increase can be gradual, superintendent tells business group

Puget Sound Business Journal
Smaller classroom size initiative result too close to call
No incumbent Washington state Congress candidate loses
What business wants from the GOP-controlled Senate
Washington state voters approve I-594 to require background checks for gun purchases
Washington state fares well on uninsured rates after Medicaid expansion

Sammamish Reporter
EARLY ELECTION RESULTS: Legislative incumbents leading challengers, initiative voters favoring smaller class sizes and gun control

Redmond Reporter
Hill takes early lead over Isenhower for 45th District state senator; DelBene leads Celis in Congressional District 1 race

Seattle Times (subscription required)
SPD to review property-crime response
Homemade ‘acid bomb’ injures bus driver, closes Redmond school
Marysville students return amid grief, outpouring of support
Excavation to tunneling machine resumes; no artifacts found 
Warm, bright, quiet: Students do best in well-designed classrooms
‘Purpose in life’ can help reduce medical costs, study says
State voters approve broader background checks on gun sales
Property-tax levy to subsidize preschool wins big
Voters split on cost, benefits of shrinking class size
Democrats trailing in state Senate races (Habib, Chopp, Goodman, Green, Eide)
Metro bus service to get boost with passage of Prop. 1
Federal Way state House Rep. Roger Freeman is winning re-election despite dying six days ago (Freeman)
Momentum for pot legalization advocates: Oregon passes, leading in Alaska, D.C. gives strong yes
Mayor’s budget seeks funding for labor-law investigators
Danny Westneat: Big winners: gun control and Mayor Ed Murray
Blog: What if both Washington state gun initiatives pass?
Blog: About those car break-ins… (Property crime/prison reform)
Editorial: State should follow Everett Clinic’s lead and create transparency in health-care prices
Editorial: Voters stand ground on gun control in passing I-594 over I-591
Guest Opinion: The case for a supermajority vote on tax increases
Guest Opinion: The role of public health in gun control

Seattle Weekly
Role Reversal in Gun Battle Has the Big Money I-594 Up and the Grassroots I-591 Down
Hopes Dashed as Democrats Fail to Wrest Control of the State Senate from Republicans (Eide, Habib, Nelson)
How Legal Weed in Oregon Might Affect Washington’s Marijuana Market

Skagit Valley Herald
DelBene clinches another term in 1st Congressional
Results show U.S. Rep. Larsen leading Guillot
Lytton holds big lead to keep 40th Dist. seat (Lytton)
Rep. Smith cruises with big lead for 10th Dist. seat
Rep. Scott holds strong lead in race for 39th, Pos. 2

Tacoma Weekly
PORT SEEKS GROWTH IN ALLIANCE WITH SEATTLE TERMINALS
Washington, Idaho send incumbents back to Congress
Baumgartner, Shea lead GOP charge in Washington Legislature
Spokane County voters favor GOP candidates
Spokane voters willing to pay to fix streets, park
Expanded gun background checks passing
French, GOP have big night
One in 3 WA ballots in so far
Editorial: Decisions on association health insurance plans should be flexible
Editorial: West Side traffic fixes will benefit entire state

Tri-City Herald
Newhouse holds slim lead over Didier in congressional race

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
WSU Tri-Cities Wine Science Center nears completion

Yakima Herald Republic
Newhouse leads Didier in 4th District
Editorial: Campaigns must perform one final duty: Cleanup

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Measure to expand gun background checks passes
Traffic nightmare: Seattle breaks record for longest commute ever
Explosion on Redmond school parking lot injures bus drivers
Labor talks slowing down Port of Tacoma activity

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Initial state, county election results posted
VIDEO: Gun background check supporters declaring victory
VIDEO: Results from the 2014 elections

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Voters approve expanded gun background checks (Video)
Early Washington votes: Class size initiative tied (Video)
Metro bus service gets boost; Seattle preschool tax winning (Video)

KPLU FM
Thumbs-Up For Higher Minimum Wages, And For Marijuana Industry
Wash. Voters Approve Expanded Gun Background Check
Statewide Class-Size Initiative Too Close To Call, Early Returns Show
Possible Picasso Among Abandoned Treasures Wash. State Will Auction Off

NW Public Radio
Guns, Governors And Pot: Here’s What Happened In Northwest Elections
Kitzhaber Wins Fourth Term As Oregon Governor
WSU Wine Science Center to Open in March

Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington voters approving I-594 to expand gun background checks
Oregon voters pass legalization of recreational marijuana
Election 2014: Republicans win control of U.S. Senate, retain U.S. House

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Crosscut
The eternal sunshine of Seattle progressivism (Chopp)
Dashed hopes for Democrats: State Senate stays Republican (Habib, Eide, Haigh, Seaquist, Stonier, Freeman, Chopp, Green, Hobbs)
Didier, Newhouse in close congressional race. DelBene wins her second term
Voters back new controls on gun sales
Pam Roach is surviving a tough challenge from a fellow Republican (Hurst)
City-sponsored Prop. 1B wins pre-K battle 

Horsesass.org
Election Night Open Thread 1 (Habib)

My Edmonds News
Election 2014: Peterson ahead in race for state Legislature; Scherrer trailing Ortiz-Self (Ortiz-Self, Kagi, Ryu, Liias, Chase)

Publicola
Transit Funding, Preschool Funding, and Gun Control Winning (Stonier, Morrell, Seaquist, Green, Haigh, Chopp)

Seattle P.I.
Republicans are likely to rule the Washington state Senate (Green)
Speaker Chopp splinters Socialist Alternative challenger (Chopp)
Washington voters choose gun control; huge majority in Seattle area
Seattle votes taxes for expanded bus service and pilot preschool plan

Slog
The Morning News: Democrats Fail to Take Washington Senate, Republicans Strengthen Their Grip on Congress (Chopp)
A Night to Ignore the National News and Get Lost in Local Elections
Election Night 2014! Running Just as Fast as We Can to All the Election Night Parties (Chopp)

West Seattle Blog
Election 2014: Statewide ballot measures I-594, I-591, I-1351; Legislature, Congress races (Nelson, Cody, Fitzgibbon)