May 29, 2014

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Associated Press
Manufacturing program includes Northwest
Wyo. gov. heads to Wash. to push for coal ports
Action urged to resume China shellfish trade
Area to get special attention by feds for manufacturing
Monroe High students caught changing grades
Former Washington employee accused of theft
Seattle City Council considers $15 minimum wage

Bothell Reporter
WSDOT warns drivers busy highway construction season reving up
New Parks campaign asks visitors to leave no trace with new “Pack it in, pack it out” campaign

Central Kitsap Reporter
Local school districts receive grants to improve safety

Columbian
U.S. Chamber: EPA rules could cost economy $51B a year

Everett Herald
We’ll soon know how many oil shipments pass through county
Several Marysville road projects will get jump-start
Editorial: Schools and Nutritional Guidelines: Uphold healthy lunch rules

The Island Guardian
125th State Anniversary Capsule Keepers Sought

News Tribune (subscription required)
Early data show increase in alcohol emergencies
Investigation brings to light affiliation between judge, agency
Column: Peter Callaghan: What contempt for the Legislature might look like (McCleary)

Olympian (subscription required)
Investigation brings to light affiliation between judge, agency
Action urged to resume China shellfish trade
Early data show increase in alcohol emergencies since privatization

Redmond Reporter
DelBene addresses employment for veterans in manufacturing at Genie roundtable

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle police officers sue over reforms
UW study: 30% of world is now fat, no country immune
Council members to weigh changes to minimum-wage plan
It’s not too late for many residents to get health insurance
Editorial: Mental-health reform to consider in light of Santa Barbara shootings
Guest Opinion: Why Washington’s farms need immigration reform
Blog: Export-Import Bank more than just the ‘Bank of Boeing’

Skagit Valley Herald
Weed and the workplace

Spokesman Review
Talks over arming Spokane school officers on hold
State chooses Voter Pamphlet art
Govs send joint letter to feds on pot banking
Editorial: Simple fix would change fundraising: transparency

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: New tactic may restore nature’s balance in forests

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Health department investigating cluster of birth defects in Eastern Washington

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Expansion joint problem screws up I-5 commute
Teen births in US fall to historic low

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Buckled expansion joint snarls traffic on SB I-5
New wildfire spreads in central Washington

KPLU FM
Seattle Police Officers File Civil Rights Complaint Over Use Of Force Policies
Pneumonia Outbreaks Hitting Northwest’s Wild Bighorn Sheep

KUOW FM
Seattle Women Earn Less Than Men. The City Wants To Change That

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Washington scouting new class for ‘Capsule Keepers’ preservation society

NW Public Radio
Development Pressure Vs. Landslide Risk In Snohomish County
Age Discrimination Lawsuit Leaves Wounds In Seniors-Only Retirement Haven

Q13 TV (FOX)
All out of joint: Expansion joint problem closes lanes of I-5

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Horsesass.org
Seattle Times Advises Sawant to Stop Being “Grumpy” and Accept Giant Teen/Training Wage Loophole

Publicola
Thursday Fizz: Substantially Intact  (Carlyle, Tarleton, Fitzgibbon, Farrell, Pollet, Kohl-Welles)

Seattle P.I.
I-5 buckles near downtown, jamming traffic

The Slog
UPDATE: *Blogger Claims* Swedish Hospital Drops Protections for LGBT Employees—Swedish Says Not True

Wednesday, May 28

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Arlington Times
WorkSource hires Oso recovery workers

Associated Press
Bellingham schools to get panic buttons
Prosecutors: Alcohol in fatal pedestrian crash
Naturopaths added to Medicaid providers
As tribal health-care woes mount, feds get blame
Sasquatch music festival overwhelms hospital
Washington, Colorado seek more pot banking help
Obama announces troop drawdown plan for Afghanistan
Obama: U.S. must lead globally but show restraint

Bellingham Herald
Obama will let states decide how to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Chinook Observer
Forest access fees stir heated debate (Blake)

Columbian
3,700 state pairs may wake up married July 1 (domestic partners under 62)
Editorial: In Our View: A Coal-Free Washington?
Letter: Ruling expands political inequality (corporate personhood)
Letter: Back a ban on plastic containers

Everett Herald
State Sen. McAuliffe recognized for commitment to UW Bothell (McAuliffe)
State Rep. Kagi to hold town hall meeting Wednesday in Lynnwood (Kagi)

Issaquah Reporter
Forum to discuss minimum wage issue (Mullet)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Homeowners associations given broad powers (Appleton, Fraser)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Wash. high court hears echo of 2008 governor’s race in BIAW money case
Editorial: UC killings: Sick, angry men must be flagged
Letter: DUI sentencing: Money couldn’t have influence, right?

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: House unites with Reichert to fight sex trafficking

Oregonian
Washington Governor Jay Inslee asks for more guidance on banking for marijuana industries

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Safety-net hospitals reaping benefit of more insured patients
Despite Obama, immigration is still splitting up families | Danny Westneat
Man convicted of stealing 4.3 miles of copper wire from Sound Transit
State exchange hopes to help families find health care for baby
Jill Biden, Sally Jewell to lead Seattle summit on working families
Editorial: In $15 minimum wage debate, compromise for a teen wage

Seattle Weekly
The Seattle Prof Who Is Changing the Conversation—and Law—Surrounding Voter I.D.

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Federal agency reaches out to home, business owners in wake of North Bend explosion

Spokesman Review
Children sought to be time capsule ‘keepers’
Supremes to hear 2008 election case

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Governors seek speedy action on banking rules for pot industry
Editorial: Decisions on funding education remain with legislators

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Many employees hit with higher health care premiums
Industrial hemp pilot study begins in Whatcom County

KPLU FM
On Pace For 60,000 Kids By Decade’s End, Seattle Schools’ Enrollment Grows Again
Survey: Most Seattle Kids Enrolled In Pre-K, But Not As Many Attend Full-Time
Gatorade Helps Nab Copper Wire Thieves

KUOW FM
Game Of Homes: ‘To Have A Place Where I Can Have Food’
So Now You Have Health Care. Time To Find A Doctor

NW Public Radio
One County’s Controversial Move To Protect Homeowners From Landslide Risk
Pacific Tower Expected To Fill With Tenants, Long-Term Funding An Issue  (Chopp)
Can Employers Dump Workers On Health Exchanges? Yes, For A Price

WEB

Crosscut
WTIA CEO: Time for the tech community to speak up

HDC Advance
Good news: Local clinic closes its doors

Publicola
Wednesday Fizz: Worried That It Will Torpedo the Deal

The Slog
WSJ: The Greatest Inequality Is Between Those With College Degrees and Those Without

Tuesday, May 27

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Aberdeen Daily World
Train derails north of Centralia

Associated Press
Fears abound amid sharp rise in West Coast oil trains
Big stakes in Wash. fish consumption debate
Obama, nation honor fallen on Memorial Day
Surge in Medicaid enrollees triggers costs concerns
2015 health-care rate hikes may not be as daunting
Landslide disclosure may go on building permits

Central Kitsap Reporter
Letter: Transportation cuts hurt elderly

Columbian
Medical marijuana users living in limbo
State lawmaker pay varies widely
Column: Washington View: WGU (Washington Governors University) offers affordable option for state’s working students
Editorial: In Our View: Wasteful Approach (nuclear waste)

Everett Herald
Lottery system set up for senior food program
County may add slide disclosure to some building permits
Census to change how it counts same-sex couples
Robinson: The times when race matters
Singletary: Parents need to know about 529 college savings plans
Op-ed: Staying on topic: No comparison between the VA, ACA
Op-ed: Epidemic of military suicides can’t end while no one discusses it
Op-ed by Rep. Hans Dunshee: Portables aren’t the best choice for our kids or our wallets (Dunshee)
Editorial: Brace for inevitable inaction (UCSB shooting)
Editorial: Sacrifices beyond measure

Journal of the San Juan Islands
BLM to host ‘gatherings’ for input on monument

Kirkland Reporter
Retail sales jump 7.4 percent for all of 2013

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Smaller classes will create space crunch in Bremerton, other local schools

News Tribune (subscription required)
Big stakes in fish consumption debate

Olympian (subscription required)
Capitol Campus parking may get tighter (Fraser)
Thousands won’t need wedding bells
Editorial: Lawmakers running out of time (McCleary)
Editorial: Senate should follow House on military-base roads bill

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Editorial: State Court of Appeals Workers’ compensation ruling a signal for further reform
Editorial: Explore what works — preschool for all
Guest Opinion: Cut King County Metro costs after Prop. 1 failure
Guest Opinion: The gender imbalance in state politics (Jinkins)
Blog: Washington needs better data to save sexually exploited kids

Seattle Weekly
Seattleland: The New Chief Might Nail Reform, But Will She Make It Safe To Walk Alone?

Skagit Valley Herald
Bridge collapse drew spotlight to transportation, need for funding

Spokesman Review
Sunday Spin: Inslee probably not giving away the store
Oil train hearing set for Spokane
McCleary attorney pans Legislature’s ed report

Tri-City Herald
Washington, Oregon compete to raise most to fight hunger

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley honors America’s war dead
Goeducks again allowed in China; apples still banned
Editorial: Take time out today to honor our nation’s fallen

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Funding dispute has West Valley Highway closed indefinitely
WA parolees to get right to smoke pot
Suspected tsunami debris increases on Washington beaches

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle City Council to consider mayor’s universal pre-K plan

KPLU FM
Survey: Most Seattle Kids Enrolled In Pre-K, But Not As Many Attend Full-Time

KUOW FM
Year After Skagit Bridge Collapse, Little Done To Improve Bridges (Moeller)
Preserve Vs. Road: Southeast Washington’s Growing Pains Erupt In Public-Planning Battle

WEB

Crosscut
How public-private collaboration built a home for those with mental illness
The U District’s getting a makeover. Will it displace homeless youth?
No silver bullets among last ditch efforts to stave off bus service cuts
How Washington farmers are moving to smarter water solutions

HDC Advance
Montesano/Aberdeen train derailments highlight hazardous transport discussion
Q13 FOX investigation finds double-dipping that Rep. Green tried to stop (Green)

Horsesass.org
Universal Preschool: Advocacy Matters
Protect Immigrant Rights: Raise the Minimum Wage to $15

Publicola
Supreme Court Decision on Religious Freedom: Lefty Advocates Say They’re “Pleased”
One Question for House Speaker Frank Chopp (Chopp, Farrell, Pedersen)
Morning Fizz: Inslee and the Choice of a Generation

Friday, May 23

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Aberdeen Daily World
Park proposes temporary move of imperiled Enchanted Valley Chalet to buy time
Grays Harbor County unemployment drops below double digits for first time in more than 5 years

Associated Press
Report: FAA failed to properly test 787 Dreamliner batteries
Study says three terminal projects would increase risk of oil spills
Tensions grow in Seattle’s minimum wage plan
I-5 Columbia River bridge project shuts down
Study measures oil spill risks from Puget Sound projects

Bellingham Herald
Blog: BNSF boss warns that oil trains will be stopped if they can’t be made safe

Columbian
State releases school performance data

Everett Herald
Editorial: Everett Clinic leads the way (prices for medical tests)
Op-ed: Providing option for remote legislative testimony

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferries tops reliability goal despite issues

News Tribune (subscription required)
Year after Skagit bridge crash, plans for online clearance map stalled
Editorial: Phasing out coal for energy is right — and smart

Olympian (subscription required)
Local school districts receive money for emergency response systems
Gov. Inslee hints of 2015 pay increases for state workers
I-5 Columbia River bridge project shuts down

Seattle Times (subscription required)
State monitors Oso slide’s effect on fish
Court: Employers must adjust for workers’ religious practices
State health providers call for fixes, more transparency from health exchange
Editorial: Allegations of misconduct in Office of the Insurance Commissioner demand reform
Guest Opinion: Tax breaks to big businesses are a loser
Lance Dickie: The GOP gropes for relevance

Skagit Valley Herald
One year later: The quest for sufficiency
State releases app for boaters

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Audit identifies more problems in WA’s food stamp program
Contracts could limit your ability to post online reviews
Seattle has biggest population boom of any major U.S. city

KPLU FM
Another Body Found At Site Of Oso Slide
Insurance Commissioner Convenes Probe Of Whistleblower Complaint Against Its Own

KUOW FM
Governor Inslee Allocates $4 Million In Federal Funds To Help Washington’s Unemployed
Advisory: E. Coli Cases In Washington Possibly Linked To Clover Sprouts

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
One year after Skagit River bridge collapse, many others in state remain at risk
Inslee: Fuel standard won’t push gas prices up $1 a gallon
Seattle is America’s fastest growing big city

Q13 TV (FOX)
Former chief of Harborview burn unit surrenders medical license (flame retardant legislation)

 

WEB

Crosscut
Obama and Gov. Jay Inslee: in sync on climate change measures?
The Daily Troll: Stressing about minimum wage details. Food and ethics clash at Sea-Tac. 787 battery tests faulted.

HDC Advance
May is “Teen Pregnancy Prevention” month
Youth Legislature still kickin’ it at 66 — Part I

May 22, 2014

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Bothell Reporter
WSDOT to set new goals for accountability
King County Flood District commits to improving landslide mapping preparation
King County Council gives unanimous support for development of a living wage policy

Columbian
Lawyer: Punish Legislature over school funding
McCleary plaintiffs ask court to hold Legislature in contempt

The Daily News
Inslee: $25,000 grant for Darrington Rodeo repairs
Oregon counties ban genetically modified crops
Lawyer: Punish Legislature over school funding
Auditor won’t investigate whistleblower complaint

Everett Herald
Lawyer urges court to punish lawmakers over school funding
U.S. wants airlines to detail fees
Boeing’s new mantra: incremental tech development
Sheriff, M.E. cut back on requests to add staff
Op-ed: Beyond Brown v. Board of Education: Building access to quality education
Editorial: Inflated grades, flat results
Editorial: Learning from Macklemore (Anti-Semitism)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Lawyer: Punish Legislature over school funding

News Tribune (subscription required)
Doctor accused of misconduct surrenders license (legislation related to flame retardants)
Talks begin for new state worker contracts for pay in 2015-17

Olympian (subscription required)
Bill would buy summer lunch for kids out of school
McCleary plaintiffs ask court to hold Legislature in contempt
Editorial: U.S. benefits from investment in global education

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Fastest-growing big city in U.S.? Seattle
Insurance Office whistle-blower now faces own probe
Everett Clinic starts listing some ‘retail’ prices online
Editorial: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation should get out of the way of sane state marijuana laws

Skagit Valley Herald
Economy rises in Skagit County
Boaters urged to follow orca protection rules
AAA: Average price of gas in Washington $3.89
Inslee: $25,000 grant for Darrington Rodeo repairs

Spokesman Review
Spokane rally supports broad scope of reviews for oil terminal projects
E. coli linked to clover sprouts from North Idaho
Editorial: Honor our veterans; fix overwhelmed VA system

Tri-City Herald
Cosmic Crisp apples coming soon

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
New county plan won’t prevent Metro bus cuts on Vashon

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Washington senator seeks summer food aid for poor families

Yakima Herald Republic
Slice of Yakima Valley: New apple variety boasts star quality
Murray outlines food relief bill to help families during summer
Editorial: Evidence must bolster case for pot cost relief

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Audit: Welfare benefits going to dead people
State’s DC lawmakers pledge action for Hanford workers
City Council to consider minimum wage increase in Seattle

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Jail built for misdemeanor criminals is home to hundreds of felons
Auditor won’t investigate whistleblower complaint

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
1 out of 10 gas pumps rejected during surprise inspections
Lawyer: Punish Legislature over school funding

KPLU FM
Wash. High Court: Sea-Tac Airport Workers Unknowingly Fed Pork Can Sue Over Lunch
Lawyer: VA Delay Killed Wash. State Man
Without A Marijuana Breathalyzer, How To Curb Stoned Driving?

KUOW FM
Yakama Nation Protests Coal Export Terminal
Aviation Consultant: WTO Trade Rules Are ‘Toothless’

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
ER docs report patient spike since start of Obamacare

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Crosscut
Opinion: Serving ferry riders takes priority over minor cosmetic work

HDC Advance
Saluting our first responders (Van De Wege)
Why is climate change suddenly all over the news?

Publicola
Morning Fizz: Rejected as Part of the Negotiated Settlement

Seattle P.I.
States submitting more mental health records to background check system

The Slog
The Sasquatch Emergency Room
Is Mayor Murray’s Landmark $15 Minimum Wage Deal Unraveling Before Our Eyes?