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Wednesday, May 28
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
BROADCAST
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
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
BROADCAST
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
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
BROADCAST
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
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
Broadcast
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
Web
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?
May 21, 2014
Associated Press
Feds don’t want irrigation water used to grow pot
Any misconduct at VA will be punished, Obama says
US House approves $12 billion-plus water bill
Inslee: SBA approves emergency help for North Bend
Insurance Commissioner office complaint filed
Yu sworn in to state Supreme Court
Aberdeen Daily World
Rail re-opens
Letter: Oil? No thanks
Ballard News Tribune
Tarleton supports new plan to fund transit (Tarleton)
Kohl-Welles appointed to Maritime Industries Joint Legislative Task (Kohl-Welles, Tarleton)
Bellingham Herald
Bellingham meeting: Money for railroad overpasses nowhere to be found
Blog: WWU told to divest from fossil-fuel investments
Columbian
Column: Callaghan: Washington voters have PTSD: Post-traumatic session disorder
The Daily News
Cowlitz County’s unemployment rate drops to 7.8 percent for April
Everett Herald
Work on 102-year-old Broadway bridge will be delayed
The Everett Clinic revealing charges for some tests
Spotters explain further why they walked away
Washington state ferry jobs assigned by seniority
777X tax breaks could end up in a WTO court
State Sen. McAuliffe reflects on 2014 legislative session (McAuliffe)
Burbank: Public interest must be basis of government
Editorial: Education: Inflated grades, flat results
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Boat won’t float? State offers no-cost remedy
News Tribune (subscription required)
Court decision could mean more settlements for injured workers
Olympian (subscription required)
Court decision could mean more settlements for injured workers
Blog: State calls public meeting on new State Patrol building proposal
Blog: Talks begin for new state worker contracts for pay in 2015-17
Seattle Times (subscription required)
VA patients waited, suffered, died
Community colleges plan to offer quick competency degree
House OKs Reichert’s bill to fight child sex trafficking
Editorial: State needs parity mandate to cover autism therapy
Spokesman Review
Yu sworn in as Supreme Court justice
WA county unemployment rates
Editorial: Storage plan for N-waste is one big boondoggle
Yakima Herald Republic
Tribes fight upstream battle in protest of coal terminal
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State road projects on hold for federal funding
For injured Hanford workers, it’s one denial after another
Cancer rates among firefighters are skyrocketing
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Man arrested 16 times for DUI gets lesser sentence than judge wants
KPLU FM
As Seattle Mulls Pre-K Program, We Ask: What’s The Long-Term Cost?
Washington’s First Openly-Gay Supreme Court Justice Sworn Into Office
Pot Growers Can’t Use Federal Irrigation Water
Lawmakers Seek Delay On Healthy Lunch Rules For Schools
Report: Pedestrian Deaths Disproportionately Affect Native Americans In Wash. State
KUOW FM
Rural Hospital Frustrated With Role As Sasquatch Festival’s Emergency Room
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
The real cost of a free lunch
Cult of Metro – Quit proposing taxes and fees, just make riders pay more
Metro Transit manager likes Seattle plan but says we need a regional solution
National Public Radio
As Court Fees Rise, The Poor Are Paying The Price
Unpaid Court Fees Land The Poor In 21st Century Debtors’ Prisons
Web
Crosscut
Brain scientists, young people talk to justices about youthful mistakes
The Daily Troll: Mary Yu joins state court. Feds don’t want water turned into pot. EU irked by Boeing’s 787X tax breaks.
HDC Advance
How important is the tech industry in Washington?
Healthy teeth = a healthy body
The Slog
Groundbreaking Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu Is Sworn In