Wednesday, May 14

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Aberdeen Daily World
Second derailment renews oil concerns
Port talks railroad regulation

Associated Press
Utility suspends efforts to truck fish
Go to Yakima Jail, pay $50 booking fee
A look at allegations of cover-ups at VA hospitals
Bellevue approves sale of legal marijuana
Inslee blocks release of man who attacked officer
State to explore logging moratorium idea
Seattle mayor proposes tax, fee hikes for transit
Washington insurance rate increases proposed
Forums on Eastern Washington birth defects

Everett Herald
Washington insurance rate increases proposed
Singletary: Studies confirm spending more on degree doesn’t mean a better result
Editorial: Disappearing middle class

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: A radical reach for secrecy in Washington courts

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Lawmakers need to fix wildfire funding
Blog: Revenue report: Monthly state collections were up $36.1 million over forecast

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle tunnel team starts building pit for Bertha repairs
Insurance premium ‘rate shock’ averted in Washington state

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Danny Westneat: Taxing times for levy-loving Seattle
Mayor proposes regional fund to limit Metro transit cuts
Bellevue council opts not to ban retail pot stores
Pre-kindergarten programs in Washington at the ‘tipping point’
U.S. insurers pare costs and profits to benefit consumers
Editorial: Fix county’s mental-health revolving door, standards

Spokesman Review
DNR to explore halt to timber harvests near slides
Sales tax rebound aids cities, counties
Editorial: Washington sales tax deduction shouldn’t come with strings

Yakima Herald Republic
Muckleshoots helping state discover why deer population isn’t rebounding

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
New USDA snack rules affecting school funding
UW research projects ice sheet collapse, Seattle flooding
Packed house for public hearing on Metro cuts

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Metro riders voice concerns about service cuts

KPLU FM
Wash. Health Insurance Rates To Increase, But By Less Than In Recent Years
Wanapum Dam Crack Symptom Of Several Big Problems

KUOW FM
Recess Shrinks At Seattle Schools; Poor Schools Fare Worst
More School Districts Rethink Zero-Tolerance Policies

KXLY TV
Washingtonians flocking to Idaho for cheaper alcohol

NW Public Radio
Judge Overturns Idaho Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Pre-K Enrollment Down; Northwest Especially Low
No Logging Moratorium In Wake Of Oso Landslide

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Is Gov. Jay Inslee hiding plan that would hike gas prices $1 a gallon?

Q13 TV (FOX)
Metro riders tell King County Council: Don’t cut bus routes!

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Capitol Record
Seattle high school wins national honors at mock trial competition

Crosscut
Inslee’s climate effort will face steep odds
The Daily Troll: Obama honors Bonney Lake native. A surprising Amazon patent. Murray offers Metro plan.

HDC Advance
Path to newest Kitsap County park cleared by 2012 House bill (Appleton, Hansen, Rolfes)

Horsesass.org
New Poll Finds 74 Percent Support for $15 Minimum Wage

Publicola
Mayor Murray proposes $45 million plan to prevent Seattle bus cuts

The Slog
Mayor Murray Wants to Re-Run Proposition 1 in Seattle to Save Metro (Pedersen, Frockt, Fitzgibbon)

Tuesday, May 13

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Associated Press
Washington pesticide illnesses increase, state finds
New timber-harvest rules not enough, state board told
Lawmaker: State’s carbon pollution plan hurts Montana

Bellingham Herald
Editorial: The environment isn’t a view; it’s a reality

Bothell Reporter
Sen. McAuliffe honored with UW Bothell 2014 Legacy Award (McAuliffe, Nelson)
Report shows King County mental health and drug programs reducing costly jail and hospital stays

Columbian
Insurance chief OKs ‘no surprises’ rule for state health-plan networks
Editorial: In Our View: Get It Right on Oil Trains

Everett Herald
Many questions, few answers about logging and landslides
Op-ed:  Department of Fish and Wildlife wrong to give in to bullies
Op-ed:  Timber practices need collaboration and science, not knee-jerk decisions
Editorial: Solutions to the math deficit

The Highline Times
$15 minimum wage debate coming to Burien

The Inlander
Silver bullet from Seattle (minimum wage)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Pedal power: Washington named nation’s ‘Most Bicycle-Friendly State,’ for seventh consecutive year

Kirkland Reporter
New SR 520 floating bridge taking shape: First two primary pontoons joined together

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Costs of climate change

News Tribune (subscription required)
Column: Callaghan: Top-two primary odd, but it comes with a free party

Olympian (subscription required)
Multiple law enforcement agencies team up during “Click it or Ticket” and distracted driver patrols
Kilmer calls for competition to reduce ocean acidity
Bill seeks to free up traffic funds for JBLM
Romero op-ed: State needs better initiative information

Seattle Times (subscription required)
UW team: Polar ice sheet doomed, but when?
County, city take a variety of routes to rescue bus service
Insurers propose up to 26% increase in health-plan rates
Seattle voters could see a car-tab fee for transit
Editorial: Pass safety laws for oil trains
Editorial: Protect rail, trail options for Eastside rail corridor
Guest Opinion: Losing federal No child Left Behind waiver for state’s schools is a wake-up call
Jonathan Martin: How a $15 minimum wage could affect services to poor, vulnerable  (Hunter)

Seattle Weekly
How Climate Change Is Impacting the Northwest, and How Seattle Is Fighting Back
As Conflict Over Hunger Strike Winds Down, Groups Drop Detention Center Suit

Spokesman Review
Washington state board meets on landslide threat
Editorial: Lawmakers aren’t making a good case on school funding shortfall

Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Our Voice: Tuition freeze good news; education cost still is high

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Raising gas tax not answer to funding transportation

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Report card: WA below average in pre-K access
Dead batteries let offenders escape GPS monitoringadd to reading list

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Immigrant workers say they were raped, told not to call police
Cities can pay to restore Metro bus service

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Poor communication, tribal damage plague Bertha’s restart

KPLU FM
Sudden Rise In Pesticide-Related Illnesses In Eastern Washington
USGS Geologist Doubts Cause Of Oso Landslide Will Ever Be Pinned Down
Washington Farmers Expecting Third Largest Cherry Crop Ever This Season

KUOW FM
Parents Discover That Even Obamacare Has Gaps

NW Public Radio
Landslide Tragedy Prompts Board To ‘Take Stock’ Of Logging Rules Around Unstable Slopes

Q13 TV (FOX)
Mayor to announce plans to save some Seattle bus routes
County tells cities: You can pay to keep Metro bus service at same levels

 

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Capitol Record
Oso mudslide concerns aired at meeting

Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Oso survivors to speak up on safety. A breast cancer vaccine? Another Metro funding idea.Mayor Murray throws down the regionalist transit gauntlet
Guest post: Washington drought-free? Don’t let the rain fool you

HDC Advance
Oil-trains: Tragedy just a derailment and spill away

Horsesass.org
Misleading Seattle Times Headline Spins Obamacare Win into Obamacare Fail

The Slog
King County Challenges Cities To Buy Back Their Metro Service
Draft of Mayor Ed Murray’s “Plan E” to Save Metro Obtained by The Stranger; Looks Remarkably Like Proposition 1
HAHAHAHA! Who Convinced Us the Deep-Bore Tunnel Was Only Way to “Move Forward”?
The Suburbs of Seattle Appear to Like Light Rail but Not Buses. Why?
Seattle Times Tries to Make Obamacare Look Bad…

Monday, May 12

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Aberdeen Daily World
Grain train derails in front of Walmart

Associated Press
More ‘glitches’ in Washington health marketplace
Feds seek prison for rural Washington pot growers
Washington schools look beyond federal waiver
Wash. State awarded $816,000 from feds to fight pests
Billy Frank Jr. remembered as humanitarian, ‘spokesman for the salmon’
Column: Put elected officials’ financial data online
Federal lawsuit: Can Washington tax marijuana?
Some not getting coverage paid for from state exchange
Hundreds face layoffs after immigration audit of Cashmere firm
New state rules for logging near landslides

Auburn Reporter
Reichert appointed to House Trafficking Task Force

Bothell Reporter
Rep. DelBene introduces bill to boost veteran employment

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Bring Olympia Within Reach (video conferencing for testimony before state Legislature)

Everett Herald
State lawmakers hope to push action on campaign donation limits
Boeing limits workers’ use of smartphones, iPods
At EvCC’s Early Learning Center, it’s no ‘day care’
EvCC looks for ways to solve students’ math problems
6,000 honor late tribal leader
FDA rule threatens grain sharing between brewers, farmers
Editorial: The NSA’s domestic snooping
Editorial: Judgment during a tragedy (Oso landslide)
Editorial: Northwest Detention Center:Human rights extend to all

The Islands’ Weekly
Pot shop lottery winner? San Juan’s Lawrence Enterprises

Kirkland Reporter
Cartoon: Who is to blame for transportation mess | Cartoon

News Tribune (subscription required)
Feds seek prison for rural Washington pot growers
Editorial: Children suffer when ‘protected’ from vaccines
Op-ed: Common Core standards support national readiness

Olympian (subscription required)
State school districts unlikely to secure No Child waiver
 Long-term care plan helps owners keep their assets
Op-ed: The environment isn’t a view; it’s a reality

Redmond Reporter
Thanks to lawmakers for addressing the needs of women cancer patients | Letter (Hunter)
Tom makes right choice for the right reasons | Guest Editorial
LWSD to set aside 20 percent of Title I budget to be in compliance with legislation

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Worker safety a bright spot on tunnel project
Few charter-school successes find way into traditional classrooms
Obscure state law frees mental patients who still need care (Cody)
Teens need to know pot’s impact on their health | Jerry Large
Hearings on bus cuts to begin
Speaking of Mother’s Day: Baby adds time for health-plan signup
Some paid up but aren’t insured: ‘glitches’ in state health exchange
Blog: Tacoma City Council, well done on background checks

Seattle Weekly
As Washington Hands Out Pot Licenses, Feds Keep Prosecuting Medical-Marijuana Growers Detention Center Hunger Strike Results In Proposed Legislation

Sky Valley Chronicle
One of “WEST MEMPHIS THREE” to appear at Innocence Project benefit in Seattle (Orwall)

Spokesman Review
3rd District gathering Monday
Protecton proposed for Spokane River minimum flow
‘Kettle Falls 5’ case tests marijuana laws
Veterans grateful for services, surplus and camaraderie at Stand Down
Editorial: Graduation rate increase deserves our appreciation
Guest opinion: Teaching civics is crucial for our future
Editorial: Pot banking regulations so close, yet so far away

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Great Recession still taking toll on education

Yakima Herald Republic
Billy Frank Jr. remembered as ‘spokesman for the salmon’
Logging near landslide areas to face more reviews
Editorial: Work remains, but progress made in helping Valley homeless

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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Emergency closure on Cedar River after mudslide in Maple Valley

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Large crowd at memorial service for Billy Frank Jr.

KPLU FM
Wash. State Seeks Money For Consumers Who Paid Inflated Prices For TVs, Laptops
Inslee Predicts Washington Will Adopt Controversial Fuel Standard
After Wash. Loses NCLB Waiver, Feds Show Leniency To Other States

KUOW FM
DNR Promises Tighter Controls On Logging Near Landslide Zones
School Districts Explore Solutions For Too Many Portable Classrooms
Washington’s Tuition Hike During Recession Was Second-Highest In The Nation

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Banks keep distance from marijuana-related business

Q13 TV (FOX)
State to debate more landslide protection regulations
Landslide blocks Cedar River causing flooding to nearby properties
No… Washington does not have the 2nd highest tuition in the nation

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Schmudget
State-to-State Migration is Driven by Jobs, Climate, and Family. Not Taxes.

Friday, May 9

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Aberdeen Daily World
Hospital District heads to ballot as originally drawn
Law enforcement, legislators talk early learning in South Bend (Hatfield, Blake)

Associated Press
Officials from around region ask governor to keep convicted felon in prison
Colorado lawmakers approve plan for pot banking
State to stick with new GED test
Washington state receives AmeriCorps grants
13 Washington schools get US improvement money
Health insurers just say no to marijuana coverage
Federal lawsuit: Can Washington tax marijuana?

Bellingham Herald
Lawsuit challenges confinement without outings for mentally ill

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Washington’s Little Secret (retired people)
Letter: New student test off balance

The Daily News
State releases results of Longview’s retail marijuana lottery

Everett Herald
Boeing got huge tax breaks, state got no job guarantees (Sells, Hasegawa, Chase)
State seeks suggestions for boosting outdoor recreation
Letter: More laws that won’t work
Letter: Don’t discount ways to convert solar

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Counties dive in to help prevent derelict vessels

News Tribune (subscription required)
South Sound schools find success with accelerated-learning programs
Lawsuit challenges confinement without outings for mentally ill
Gov. Jay Inslee’s lobbyist leaving
Health insurers just say no to marijuana coverage

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Billy Frank Jr.: An important civil rights leader
Op-ed: Billy Frank Jr: He was everyone’s uncle
Blog: Gov. Jay Inslee’s lobbyist leaving

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle mayor opposes push to raise city property taxes for transit, will offer own plan (Cody, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Tarleton, Pettigrew, Farrell, Pollet, Kline)
Mayor Murray shuffles office with police-reform hires
A windfall for Rainier Beach, but what’s the hidden message?
Editorial: State Supreme Court should not allow sealing of court records

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
FEMA pulling out of Oso 7 weeks after landslide
Domestic partners to automatically be married on June 30

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Both sides of oil train debate say new rules not enough

KPLU FM
How One Seattle School Will Use Millions In Turnaround Grant Money

KUOW FM
Audit Dings Hospital’s 50-Year Practice Of Paid ‘Transition Time’
How Washington Domestic Partners Will Be Affected By Marriage Equality Law

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
When every school is a failure
Senator warns far more needs to be done to prevent massive oil spill in Washington state

NW Public Radio
Victim Happy That Washington Filed Crowdfunding Lawsuit
Emergency Order Forces Transparency From Rail Industry On Oil Movements

Q13 TV (FOX)
New coal mining in Black Diamond? Not such a blast to some

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Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Inslee, Murray office shakeups. Lunchtime machete attack? Lakeside’s celeb freshman entrepreneur.
Op-ed (Wm. Ruckelshaus): Billy Frank Jr. was the Northwest’s Nelson Mandela
Op-ed (Seattle city atty.): 4 keys to moving forward with marijuana reform
Op-ed: Remembering a legend: Billy Frank, Jr.

Govtech.com
Q&A: Washington Rep. Jeff Morris Talks Drone Legislation, Community Broadband (Habib, Morris)

HDC Advance
Manufacturing in Washington continues upward trend
Rep. Steve Tharinger – Health Care Access Champion (Tharinger)

Publicola
Thursday Jolt: Environmental Heroes and Zeroes

Seattle P.I.
Retail pot licenses selling for big bucks

The Slog
Cyclists Should Be Able to Roll Through Stop Signs
Salon vs. Slate on Seattle’s “Ugly” Minimum Wage Hike
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith Introduces Legislation to Improve Conditions at Immigrant Detention Centers
Subway CEO Says a Minimum Wage Hike Would Be Fine With Him
Mayor Murray Says He’ll Fight Any Attempt to Save Metro by Using Property Taxes; Slams Founder of “Plan C”

Thursday, May 8

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Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioner Cormier pushes to create smaller hospital district

Associated Press
Colorado lawmakers approve plan for pot banking
Fear of economic blow as births drop around world
Feds issue emergency order on crude oil trains

Auburn Reporter
Auburn residents invited to I-502 discussion workshop

Bainbridge Island Review
More Kitsap residents living in poverty, report shows
Memorial service announced for Billy Frank Jr.

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom farmers face resistance on formation of taxing districts
JBLM headquarters needs more soldiers, audit says
Seattle credit union moves toward serving marijuana growers

Bothell Reporter
Rep. Moscoso, Rep. Stanford help secure funding for emergency food assistance program (Moscoso, Stanford)

Columbian
Transportation megaprojects add to political gridlock (Clibborn, Nelson, Hobbs)
Editorial: In Our View: Custodial Interference (school funding)
Letter to the editor: Letter: Volatile energy accelerates damage (oil trains)

The Daily News
Judge: Longview’s marijuana lottery results can be released

Everett Herald
State Sen. Liias, Rep. Ortiz-Self to hold telephone town hall Thursday (Ortiz-Self, Liias)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County schools face shortage of substitute teachers
Editorial: Case against executions doesn’t hinge on Lockett
Column: Callaghan: McCleary court is right both constitutionally and politically

Olympian (subscription required)
Seattle credit union moves toward serving marijuana growers

Seattle Times (subscription required)
$43M deal to move labs for light rail
Pot lottery winners already cashing in
Popular campground faces slide threat
Second Amendment in real time boils down to politics | Jerry Large
Wildfire season expected to be worse than last year, state says
Seattle firm wins $47 million grant for Oregon offshore wind farm
Editorial: Make refineries safer after Tesoro explosion

Spokesman Review
Editorial: Give citizens opportunity to be heard in Olympia
Selkirk caribou herd will continue to be protected

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Sadly, state of Washington led nation in college costs

Yakima Herald Republic
Alternative methods, same goal for Yakima Valley school districts
Editorial: Information is needed about fatal birth defect

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
WSU regents to freeze tuition again
Landslide victims frustrated with government funding
Group proposes recycling old 520 bridge into public marina

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Non-profits want more taxpayer money to pay $15 min. wage
Schools scramble to ban devices that give kids a secret high
Attorney: Downriver development should be stopped because of Oso landslide
Feds: Emergency responders must be alerted to oil trains

KPLU FM
More Washington Nuclear Weapons Workers To Be Screened For Cancer
Fewer Northwest Farms, But They’re Bigger And More Valuable
Would Seattle Transit Initiative Prompt State Lawmakers To Expand Bus Service?  (Fitzgibbon)

KUOW FM
States Don’t Limit Use Of Portable Classrooms

NW Public Radio
Inside The Box: School Districts Explore Solutions For Excessive Portable Classroom Use

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HDC Advance
Crowdfunding: Legislature got there first

Horsesass.org
Protecting Port Wages
Shorter Slate: We Can’t Risk Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 Because Nobody Has Ever Done It Before!
A Seattle “Millionaires Tax” Would Give Supreme Court Opportunity to Send Message on McCleary

The Slog
Mayor Ed Murray Confirms He Asked State Legislator to Drop Endorsement of Metro-Saving “Plan C”
Mayor Murray Tells State Senator Jamie Pederson That Seattle Can’t Have a Metro-funding “Plan C” and Universal Pre-School (Pedersen, Kline, Cody)