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Thursday, July 17
Associated Press
Fearing failure, state closes bridge to town of Mabton
State’s jobless rate lowest in 6 years
Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs over next year
Fearing failure, state closes bridge to Mabton
US unemployment aid applications drop to 302,000
7 groups file proposals for Washington charters
Bainbridge Island Review
Shellfish harvesting closure covers west shoreline of Bainbridge Island
Bellingham Herald
Whatcom environmentalists balk at redesign of coal terminal
Port of Bellingham continues negotiations with potential waterfront developer Harcourt
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Questions swirl over Mukilteo’s hiring of state senator (Liias)
Lawmakers challenge spending billions on wars
Editorial: Your right not to be killed
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Study indicates strong potential ridership for passenger-only ferries from Kitsap to Seattle
News Tribune (subscription required)
Ranks of Washington’s medically uninsured have fallen below 9 percent
Olympian (subscription required)
State pension funds need more money (Conway)
Record-breaking Microsoft layoffs expected
Ranks of Washington’s medically uninsured have fallen below 9 percent
Editorial: Legislature should support water quality plan
Puget Sound Business Journal
Tumbling down – state’s jobless rate drops to 6-year low
Breaking: Microsoft slashing up to 18,000 jobs
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Microsoft begins biggest layoff in its history
Wildfire near Leavenworth closes stretch of Highway 2
State details rules for getting pot edibles to store shelves
5 bridges in state need repair after being hit by truck
Plenty of room to improve, says report rating health plans
Feds address concerns about migrant kids coming to JBLM
Senate GOP blocks Patty Murray’s contraception coverage bill
Wash. to use drone to monitor wildfires
Starting early: IB program moves down to elementary schools
Jerry Large: Fight crime with good jobs and schools, UW professor says
Blog: Are immigrant children on the border refugees?
Skagit Valley Herald
State creates interactive public lands map
Spokesman Review
Drone will be used to monitor wildfires
Smaller school districts adapting best to new lunch regulations
Washington state agency sets rules for pot edibles
Vancouver Business Journal
Aerospace grant to fuel expansion of Clark College
Yakima Herald Republic
Fearing failure, state forced to close deficient Mabton bridge
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Lawmakers ask governor to overhaul management of ferry system (Seaquist)
Microsoft will cut 1,351 local jobs in next 6 months
Air show score card: Boeing vs. Airbus
KIRO 7 TV
Microsoft to cut 1,351 local jobs, 18,000 total
Subsidized affordable housing could be sold to private developer
KPLU FM
Report Shows Coal, Oil Trains Would Quadruple Rail Traffic, Alarming Lawmakers (Carlyle)
Microsoft To Cut Up To 18,000 Jobs; 1,351 In Puget Sound Area
Here’s What The Big I-90 Closure Will Look Like. How Will You Survive?
Bumpy Start For State Pot Stores As They Try To Juggle Supply, Demand, Staffing
Washington Jobless Rate At 6-Year Low, But Rural Counties Still Lag
House Votes To Allow Marijuana-Related Banking
KUOW FM
Here Are Washington’s New Prospective Charter Schools
Federal Wildlife Agency Phases Out Bee-Harming Pesticides In Northwest Refuges
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs over next year
WEB
HDC Advance
We prevent more traffic fatalities, but not enough
Washington’s highways getting safer
Horsesass.org
Give Me Liberty, and Give Me Death!
Publicola
On other blogs today: Coal trains and tip credit
GOP filibusters US Sen. Murray’s Hobby Lobby bill
Poll: Most not thrilled with Inslee
Seattle P.I.
State unemployment dips on eve of big Microsoft job cuts
Slog
Senate Republicans Shoot Down Patty Murray’s Contraception Bill
Wednesday, July 16
Aberdeen Daily World
Oped: A “no” vote on hospital comes at a high cost, senator says (Hargrove)
Associated Press
Groups petition to ban older tank cars for oil
Washington wildfires prompt state of emergency declaration
7 groups file proposals for Washington charters
Poll: Strong support for gun background checks
U.S. 101 bridges need repair after being hit by truck
Washington state park closes over health scare
Bellingham Herald
Whatcom County’s raspberry, blueberry harvest off to a good start
Plan would move contaminants, cap others at Bellingham waterfront site
Study: US millennials buying homes later
Bill ensures emails, photos won’t die with you
Bothell Reporter
State extends burn ban on DNR-protected land to Western Washington
State launches new boating information app
Columbian
Older oil rail cars would be phased out under industry proposal
Blog: New poll: Measure expanding background checks on gun sales gaining support
The Daily News
Are herbicides to blame for region’s hoof rot woes?
State investigating dumping of toxic liquids in West Longview
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Burbank: Legislature’s turn to raise minimum
Islands’ Sounder
Forage fish research project is underway on beaches
Kirkland Reporter
Foodborne illnesses keep rising, government report finds | Gustafson
State extends burn ban on DNR-protected land to Western Washington
News Tribune (subscription required)
Pension committee looks for middle-way on rising retirement costs for state, local government and employees(Conway)
Olympian (subscription required)
WSDOT: All five bridges in Thurston County struck by excavator boom will need repairs
Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula’s first pot shop expected to open Saturday in Discovery Bay
Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee: Washington state’s back on top as nation’s aerospace hub
Renton Reporter
State grant helps Renton Schools maintain fund balance in 2014
Seattle Times (subscription required)
I-90 work: Drivers on Eastside may just want to stay home
Wildfires prompt state of emergency declaration
Central American kids coming to JBLM? Neighbors concerned
Wenatchee doesn’t want to be test case for state-feds pot conflict
Common Core in Wash. schools: tougher testing on the horizon
Seattle Weekly
When Fathers Are Deported, Families Are Left Behind, Often Hanging by a Thread
Four Immigrants in Seattle Await Their Fate; Should U.S. Pay For Their Lawyers?
Spokesman Review
Spokane veterans’ hospital struggles with specialty care
Politically divisive Export-Import Bank gains support of Inslee, Otter
Inslee talking up WA in UK
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Schools pass budget for next year with $1 million in added revenue
Voice of the Valley
State and local pension payments could increase by $1.2 billion for 2015-17
DNR to use unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor wildfires
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Lawmakers get refresher course on transparency
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Wildfires force governor to declare state of emergency
Seattle I.D. cards explored by city council
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State of Emergency declared due to wildfires in Eastern Washington
Drones get green light for wildfires
Target left for volunteers supporting gun show background checks
KPLU FM
NTSB: Systematic Errors Led To Skagit Bridge Collapse
KUOW FM
600 Border Kids Could End Up At Base Near Tacoma
Cell Phone Use Partly To Blame For Skagit River Bridge Collapse
Report: Nearly 87 Percent Of Mentally Ill People In Washington Are Unemployed
NW Public Radio
Long Sentences, Aging Inmates May Strain Washington’s Clemency System
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Was tolling agency really in the dark about upcoming I-90 closures?
Gov. Inslee fights for Export-Import Bank
Q13 TV (FOX)
State of emergency declared in much of state as fires rage
WEB
Crosscut
Daily Troll: WSDOT faulted in I-5 Skagit bridge collapse
HDC Advance
Soybeans challenge corn in nat’l plantings standings
Horsesass.org
Forward Seattle’s Anti-$15 Minimum Wage Referendum Mathematically Eliminated from the Ballot
Gun Nuts Exercise Their 1st Amendment Right to Use Their 2nd Amendment Right to Threaten Our 1st Amendment Right
Publicola
On other blogs today: Cars, kitties, and commute costs
Tuesday, July 15
Associated Press
In Seattle, budding entrepreneurs deliver legal pot illegally
In rush to cut benefits backlog, VA made errors
Inslee, UK minister further climate change work
Inslee lauds flight test center
Central Kitsap Reporter
West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Washington State
Columbian
Letter: Letter: Affordable accessibility removed (insurance)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Tulalips wield new power against domestic violence
Federal Way Mirror
Washington sees 43 percent increase in participation in Death with Dignity Act
Highline Times
Op-Ed STEM programs should be inclusive
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Six elected officials receive 2 percent raise
Ferry worker dies at federal detention center
Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Court helps veterans gain control of their lives
Letter: Hobby Lobby confuses two different, distinct principles
Puget Sound Business Journal
Will retail pot be able to compete with cheaper black-market weed?
Renton Reporter
Boeing, Okay Airways announce order for 737 MAXs, Next-Generation 737s
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Math ideas + teamwork = big gains at struggling Renton school
Seattle City Council approves compromise rules for ride services
Babies practice speech long before they can talk, according to UW study
Suicide at SeaTac detention center
More doctors are a click away, but some say it’s not a healthy trend
Moving money instead of students could save big bucks, lawyers say
Jerry Large: Until we act on gun laws, we can’t move on from tragedies
Danny Westneat: Oso spirit slides a bit on story of landowner’s pricey demand
Guest Opinion: Thwart highway traffic jams with state, federal investment
Blog:Filets aren’t the issue in Inslee’s remarkable fish-consumption decision
Seattle Weekly
Pete’s Pot Predicament: City Attorney Apologizes For Bringing Weed to City Hall
WTF? WSDOT Never Told Transportation Commission It Was Shrinking I-90 to One Lane
Spokesman Review
Mitsubishi to test jet in Moses Lake
Another shooting rattles Deaconess Hospital
Editorial: Empower yourself by voting for the ‘prefers’
Vancouver Business Journal
Local alliance ready to shape state health care reforms
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Open government training will benefit elected officials, taxpayers
Yakima Herald Republic
U.S. House passes Hanford budget proposal
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Feds consider JBLM for immigrant children
Pot unwelcome on federal land in Washington
Blame game begins over 520 tolling during I-90 lane closures
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Metro riders have final opportunity to voice opinions on looming cuts
KPLU FM
Is Carrying A Knife A Constitutional Right? Recent Wash. Case Highlights Divide
KUOW FM
Moses Lake Selected As Test Flight Location For Mitsubishi Regional Jet
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Gov. Jay Inslee touts Washington’s aerospace prowess to Airbus, Boeing competitors
Move over Boeing Machinists, robots to build 777
WEB
Horsesass.org
Stick a Fork in It: Forward Seattle’s Anti-$15 Minimum Wage Referendum Will Not Qualify for the Ballot
Publicola
Fizz: A tax preference logic chain
Deep difference in mood along the cascade curtain
The perfect gift for newlyweds? Health care coverage!
Before the legislature passed and Washington voters approved marriage equality, our state’s same-sex couples could enter a “domestic partnership”. On June 30th, domestic partnerships that had yet to be converted to marriages were automatically switched.
This conversion is important for a number of reasons, including health care coverage.
In order to accommodate couples who find themselves newlyweds, Washington Healthplanfinder has announced a special enrollment period. According to Healthplanfinder, “The 60-day enrollment window provides these couples with a unique opportunity to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan before the next enrollment period that starts on Nov. 15, 2014.”
Last month, our state’s online health insurance marketplace announced a similar special enrollment period for recent graduates. Graduation and marriage are both categorized as a “qualifying life event”. Other qualifying life events include having a baby, adoption, relocation and loss of a job.
To learn more about special enrollment periods and to see if you qualify, click here.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Aberdeen Daily World
State firefighters want Inslee to halt Bakken crude by rail till safety concerns addressed
Columbian
Businesses weigh wage increase
Editorial: In Our View: Cheers & Jeers (school funding)
Blog: Oil trains? What about them?
The Daily News
Want to buy legal, recreational marijuana locally? You’ll have to wait
State: Sanctions not needed over education funding
Editorial: Gov. Inslee wading into our murky water rules
Everett Herald (subscription required)
U.S. has $71 billion budget surplus in June
Op-ed: Saving the sea that feeds us
Editorial: WSU med school: No case yet
Issaquah Reporter
Summer not so fun for kids who are hungry; things you can do to help
News Tribune (subscription required)
State hopes to avoid court sanctions over school funding in McCleary case
Olympian (subscription required)
Marijuana ads signal new strategy in push to legalize
Editorial: Court helps veterans gain control of thier lives
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Governors group skirts ‘radioactive’ Common Core
Obama seeks governors’ support on immigrant kids
Providers mostly keep up with more insured, but worries loom
Large: Until we act on gun laws, we can’t move on from tragedies
Editorial: Filets aren’t the issue in Inslee’s remarkable fish-consumption decision
Editorial: The Hobby Lobby ruling and the need to protect access to health care
Spokesman Review
Industries fight to shape new oil train regulations
WSU Spokane expands cancer, sleep research
State voter roll hits new high
Washington education board sets rules for high school graduation
Sunday Spin: Covering pot — interesting, but no sampling
Editorial: Inslee’s water quality plan has promise, and a tough audience
Editorial: Legalized marijuana a mixed bag
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State Legislature should allow remote testimony
Editorial: Politics, not science, drive Inslee’s water-quality decision
BROADCAST
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Public, industry weigh in on oil train safety
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Washington fire grows; more storms expected
Let loose the Amazon drones
WEB
Crosscut
Across borders, foster care youth ask: What’s missing?
Horsesass.org
Just Finding A Balance (fish regulation)