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Tuesday, October 21
Associated Press
Hanford contractors failing to cooperate in probe into worker’s firing
Top Polluters-Washington
Ethics board says Washington senator’s free trips overseas OK
Attorneys general targets Internet trafficking
State calls for mental health insurance review
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
California looks to curb methane emissions
Opinion: Whatcom Community College plays critical role in nation’s cyber defense
Columbian
Column: Sowell: Negative effects of ‘predatory lending’ greatly exaggerated
The Daily News
State to reduce coho numbers at Kalama Falls hatchery
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Harrop: Death with dignity laws can offer protection to terminal patients
Opinion: Taking steps to hold down health care costs
Olympian (subscription required)
State refinances nearly $1 billion in debt, saving $29 million over next 32 months
Editorial: State Supreme Court should act to prevent online sex trafficking
Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson Healthcare receives state patient safety award
Puget Sound Business Journal
When Big Oil does well, so do half of us
WSDOT study says I-5, I-90 traffic worsening
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Kids face lead risk as shooting sports grow
Seattle didn’t hold firms accountable on sick-leave rules, report says
Seattle region’s commute times worsen, report shows
In Colorado, health officials want most pot edibles off shelves
Court, Kreidler bolster mental-health coverage
Ride-service companies attract more women drivers than male-dominated taxicab industry
Into the fray: Charter high school targets low-income Seattle
Editorial: FCC right to scrutinize exorbitant prison phone fees
Seattle Weekly
Will There Ever Be Light At the End of the Tunnel for Bertha?
Tim Harris Willing To ‘Suspend Disbelief’ for Murray’s New Homelessness Task Force
Spokesman Review
Liberty Lake ordinance targets minor pot users
Spokane area agencies prioritize fixing family relationships, rather than traditional foster care routes
Board clears Sen. Roach on foreign travel
Researchers tracking 25 collared moose in NE Washington
Tri-City Herald
Inspector general cannot complete Hanford whistleblower investigation
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Ignore useless advisory votes on the ballot
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Legislator presses Navy on Magnuson Park radioactivity (Pollet)
WA Supreme Court to hear civil suit against Backpage.com
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Backpage.com lawsuit could have major effect on sex trafficking
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Residents, politicians worry about radiation at local park (Pollet)
KPLU FM
Chinook Face Final Obstacle At Landsburg Dam Before Reaching ‘Shangri La’
Ballot Initiatives Pit Gun Control Advocates Against Gun Rights Activists
KUOW FM
Some Lobbyists Play Key Role In Washington Campaign Finance (Carlyle)
Do Background Checks Prevent Gun Violence?
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Does paid sick leave work? You should fact check that
NW Public Radio
Washington Ethics Ruling Could Lower Bar For Foreign Trips
WEB
Capitol Record
Washington Supreme Court set to hear Backpage sex trafficking case
HDC Advance
A simple, elegant way to reduce crime and save money
Is German higher-ed really tuition free?
Publicola
Morning Fizz: “I Will Not be Concurring.”
Slog
Federal Judge Throws Out Lawsuit by SPD Officers Against Use of Force Reforms
Monday, October 20
Associated Press
Washington state puts pot sales, fines online for banks
Feds gives UW $16 million foreign language grant
Power plants lead in state’s greenhouse gas pollution
State investment board adds Tahitian island resort
2nd Washington judge upholds pot-business ban
Board could allow more pot growing in Washington
Unions back Vancouver oil train terminal
Ballard News Tribune
Parents in Washington place high value on afterschool programs, but the state ranks among bottom 10 for afterschool
The Daily News
Wahkiakum PUD collecting donations for low-income assistance program
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett keeps pot business restrictions
Viewpoints: Pro and con: I-1351 on funding of K-12 education
Editorial: Reconsider bans on marijuana businesses
The Island Guardian
Boat Near Sequim Sinks
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Lawmakers might not get to transportation package
News Tribune (subscription required)
Lt. Gov. Owen heading to China for brief trade mission; schools chief Dorn also going to Shantou
Olympian (subscription required)
Lawmakers get OK for free trips; Pam Roach cleared (Hurst)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Bigger than aerospace: Maritime industry seeks a little legislative love (Tarleton, Rolfes)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bellevue gun range poisoned dozens
Judge dismisses suit by SPD officers on use-of-force reforms
Judge agrees: Cities and counties can ban pot businesses
As home values rebound, some fear tax bill
Couple suing DSHS over adopted son’s acts
Panelists push for need, funding of early-childhood education (Kagi)
$16M for UW foreign-language students, programs
Guest Opinion: Pull back the online veil of child sexual exploitation on Backpage.com
Blog: Half a million jobs are coming to Washington, are we ready for them?
Blog: King County, Washington state must remain at forefront of fight against sex trafficking and Backpage.com
Spokesman Review
Fixing Foster Care: Fostering stability
Fixing foster care: ‘Where do I belong?’
Advocates want what’s best for children in foster care
Avista sees range of job openings over next five to 10 years
Legal marijuana-tied businesses in Spokane County lead state in sales
Hunters tell it like it is at Lynnwood wolf management meeting
Trail cam captures shot of Selkirk mountain caribou
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Highly educated, unemployed and tumbling down
65 property owners prepare to sue state firefighting agency
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
SDOT eyes more protected bike lanes in 2015
Boil-water advisory issued for Key Peninsula community; E. coli found in water sample
KPLU FM
Joint Base Lewis-McChord To Hold Its Largest-Ever Jobs Summit
Election 2014: Big Money, Big Issues
NW Public Radio
Washington Insurer Settles Suit Over Autism Treatment
Money Battle In Oregon Food Labeling Measure Mirrors Washington
Washington State’s Exotic Investment Opens In Tahiti
WEB
Crosscut
Op-Ed: Death with dignity can be a natural process
Horsesass.org
Second Chances Don’t Mean You Love Crime
Friday, October 17th
Associated Press
Washington Liquor Control Board puts pot sales, fines online
Jobless aid applications hit 14-year low (3)
Seattle: more needed to improve oil train safety
US to recognize same-sex marriages in 7 new states
Aberdeen Daily World
Montesano council passes resolution opposing oil projects
Hoquiam wins award from state for wastewater treatment
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Op-ed: Health care review spotlights valuable new tool
Editorial: Community colleges’ 2015-17 budget: Community colleges’ budget request is money well spent
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferry shifting could cause delays
Gas prices plunge in Kitsap
Tech in the classroom promising, but resources lagging
News Tribune (subscription required)
Demand outstrips availability of afterschool programs in Washington state
Puget Sound Business Journal
Public Paychecks: UW, WSU leaders top list of highest-paid state employees
Sammamish Reporter
Issaquah businesses wary of $15 minimum wage
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Navy’s electronic-warfare training plan not flying in Forks
Beacon Hill’s altered student tests were kept in janitor’s closet for weeks
Janitor: 9 staffers had access to suspicious Beacon Hill tests
Tri-City Herald
Report: Yucca Mountain design would safely contain radioactive waste
Yakima Herald Republic
Public investment program OKs three projects
Ecology approves Yakima’s shoreline protection plan
Forum to address farm worker issues
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
NOAA: Winter in NW warmer, drier than normal
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
In a Hurry? WSDOT to offer fast lanes for a fee on I-405
KPLU FM
Methow Valley Irrigation Gets Overhaul For Salmon, Steelhead, Bull Trout
KUOW FM
A Washington Prison Unit Where ‘No One Picks On You For Being Slow’
Is Class Size That Important In Education?
Thursday, October 16th
Associated Press
New breast cancer Washington license plates
Washington ferry Tacoma out until next year
Washington unemployment rate 5.7 percent
Lt. Gov. Owen to lead trade mission to China
US steps up response as Ebola worries grow
Auburn Reporter
Boeing begins production on first 737 MAX parts at Auburn plant
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Nurses’ complaints, another Ebola diagnosis fuel doubts about U.S. response
Everett Herald (subscription required)
At least 41 cities have banned recreational marijuana shops
Statewide earthquake drill to test our readiness for when Big One hits
Editorial : BP’s upgrade of rail cars for crude helps, but more needed
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferry Tacoma likely out until early 2015
News Tribune (subscription required)
State refinances nearly $1 billion in debt, saving $29 million over next 32 months
Lt. Gov. Owen heading to China for brief trade mission; schools chief Dorn also going to Shantou
Olympian (subscription required)
A fresh look at county government makes sense (Reykdal)
Olympia removes B&O tax exemption for Providence St. Peter Hospital
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Panelists push for need, funding of early-childhood education (Kagi)
Blog : School chiefs concede: Too much testing crowds out learning
Skagit Valley Herald
Ecology creates new permit for over-water vessel deconstruction
Spokesman Review
Pot-growing acreage could quadruple
Spokane mayor to decline $7,000 pay raise
Doug Clark: It’ll take a serious bout of ethics for legislators to lose their lunches
Tri-City Herald
Officials say no Ebola scare at Lourdes Medical Center
Vancouver Business Journal
State unemployment inches up to 5.7 percent
BROADCAST
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Big battery to back up power for Washington town
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle: More needed to lower risk of oil train ‘catastrophe’
KPLU FM
Former Boeing Executive Alan Mulally’s Advice On Labor: ‘Working Together Works’
Four Red Flags Found In One Seattle School’s Now-Invalidated Test Results
Job Growth Stalled In Washington, Oregon During September
KUOW FM
Amazon To Hire 80,000 Holiday Workers
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
King County goes after ‘Johns’ in new effort to curb prostitution
Web
Slog
If Ebola Arrives in Seattle, Public Health Workers Will Let Us Know (So Stop Freaking Out)
Wednesday, October 15th
Associated Press
Panel votes on limit for free meals for lawmakers (Hansen, Pedersen)
Warplanes over Spokane are just training
Federal grant for Washington charter schools
Yakima store employees sentenced for EBT fraud
Gov. Inslee’s father dies at age 88
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom Community College recognized as national leader in cybersecurity
Columbian
Column: Camden: Native Americans deserve a holiday all on its own (Kirby, Hurst — Government Accountability and Oversight Committee)
The Daily News
Conservation nonprofit forming alliances with landowners to preserve habitats
Mercer Island Reporter
$20 tab to help pay for transportation (Creation of a Mercer Island TBD)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma-area nurses, in survey, express worry about Ebola preparedness
State computer network goes on blink, stopping email and other service at agencies for nearly four hours
Editorial: Washington’s nurses can’t be left unprepared for Ebola
Seattle Times (subscription required)
State tosses out test results for entire Seattle elementary school
Editorial: Ending exclusions under state’s mental-health parity law
Opinion: Escaping the mental-health abyss
Seattle Weekly
Where Are the Charter Schools?
Spokesman Review
Panel sets limit for Washington lawmakers’ free meals
Regional Ebola preparedness report released
Wolf shot in Whitman County; charges pending
Dry landscape hampers some deer hunters, but not all
Editorial: New oil rail rules must ensure accountability
Tri-City Herald
Prosser OKs effective ban on medical marijuana
EPA fines DOE for missed K Basin sludge deadline
CBC makes budget pitch, lawmakers looking for the money
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Reservations required: WSF ups San Juan reservation rate to 90%
Tolling committee discusses I-405 plan
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle school test scores tampered with
EMTs: We’re not ready for Ebola
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
WSP: Seattle officer caused ‘unnecessary injury’ during arrest
KPLU FM
Washington Ethics Board Adopts Annual Cap Of 12 Lobbyist-Paid Meals For Lawmakers
Suspicious Test Results At Seattle Elementary Thrown Out As State, District Investigate
Can Changing How You Sound Help You Find Your Voice?
NW Public Radio
Rural Farmers on Washington’s I-594: Make Your Gun Laws, But We Won’t Abide
Q13 TV (FOX)
‘I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous’: Local firefighter traveling to Africa to fight Ebola
Web
Capitol Record (TVW)
Ethics board votes to limit free meals for legislators
Crosscut
Freebies restricted: Lawmakers cut off at the buffet line (Hunter, Pedersen)
Seattle P.I.
Frank E. Inslee, father of the governor, dies at 88
Slog
Another View on the Mayor’s Housing Task Force: Major Employers Are Underrepresented