Thursday, May 23, 2013

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Featured Stories

Wall Street Journal

Seafood Labeling Law Signed in Washington State

KIRO 7 (CBS)

DNA law used in other states could have prevented Kirkland rape (Darneille)

Crosscut

House committee takes swipe at drunk driving (Goodman, Appleton)

Print

AP

Groups ask for big picture look at NW coal ports

2 insurers proposed to not cover Wash. abortions

Census puts Seattle population at 634,535

Kansas, not Spokane, to get first Boeing tanker base

WSU regents to propose 2 percent tuition hike

US House preserves its budget as others face cuts

The Daily News

Environmental groups formally petition for coal terminal study

Coaches best-paid state employees in Washington

WSU regents to propose 2 percent tuition hike

Editorial: Inslee tries aggressive approach for bridge fix

Everett Herald

Costs could affect how tough new DUI laws would get (Darneille)

Cities get a say in group housing for ex-inmates

Coal train supporters decry 'stall tactics'

No bank account, no health insurance?

Editorial: The first cohort of scholars 

Highline Times

Keiser’s involuntary commitment bill signed into law (Keiser)

Port contributions to schools for noise mitigation detailed

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)

Ferries tilting fares to benefit walk-ons over cars

Letter: State should protect landlords

News Tribune (subscription required)

No raise for Inslee, commission decides

Olympian (subscription required)

No raise for Inslee, commission decides

Editorial: Move ahead with alcohol restrictions

Editorial: Good, long-term prospects for port and community

Blog: Gov. Inslee signs bill giving adoptees more access to birth records (Orwall)

Blog: Morning update: special session Day 11

Blog: Salary commission just set pay – giving Supreme Court justices higher pay than governor

Seattle Times (subscription required)

McNerney: Boeing will cut jobs and squeeze suppliers

Seattle council panel OKs zoning for big pot-growing ventures

Census: Seattle among top cities for population growth | FYI Guy

State auditors fault Seattle schools over federal grant money

Editorial:  Lawmakers should pass a budget — or face a fine?

Editorial:  Lawmakers should pass workers’ comp reform

Opinion: Grow the economy with immigration reform

Spokesman Review

Fairchild loses bid for new tankers

Editorial: Fairchild remains valuable installation

Tacoma Weekly

Narrows tolls set to increase ... again

Wenatchee World

Fish and Wildlife department honors two NCW groups

Yakima Herald Republic

State’s new attorney general strives to put party aside

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)

Budget cuts could impact your state parks visit

KPLU FM

'We weren't going to let something like this stop us' (Cafe Racer Shooting)

Fairchild loses bid to house new Air Force tanker

Go East, young marijuana dealer

Super-energy efficient homes built to inspire more stringent codes

KUOW FM

Crowdfunding Coal Science In Pacific Northwest

State Auditors Find Seattle Schools Still Needs Tighter Internal Controls

Little Sign Of Washington Hospitals Becoming Less Error-Prone

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)

Efforts to toughen Washington state's DUI laws move forward (Goodman)

Seattle maps out a plan for marijuana growers and sellers

Tolls to go up on 520 bridge this summer

NW Public Radio

Nooksack Tribes Seeks to Cut 15% of Members

Anti-coal Export Groups File Legal Petition For Coal Study

Q13 TV (Fox)

520 bridge tolls increase July 1

Seattle growth ranks among largest in U.S.

Web

The Capitol Record

House committee advances DUI bill, concerns arise over cost (Goodman, Appleton)

Crosscut

The Daily Troll (Hanford cover-up, Fairchild AFB, marijuana, UW)

HDC Advance

New law means safer neighborhood streets (Ryu)

Washington Leads the Way in Renewable Energy

Looking for a new health care provider? Check here first.

Publicola

On other blogs today: Portland vs. fluoride, Vancouver vs. light rail, and more

Jolt: Half of insurance plans in state Exchange won’t cover abortion

Slog

Only Half of the WA Insurance Plans Through the State Exchange Will Cover Elective Abortions

Insurance Commission Insists That Majority of WA Indv. Insurance Exchange Plans Will Cover Abortion

Better than Idaho! (Education Funding)

Washington Ledge

Fairchild Loses First Round In Competition For Tankers