The Columbian editorial board joined many other papers in calling on the state Supreme Court to uphold public charter schools. They wrote: “The reality is that one size does not fit all when it comes to education, and many students are left behind in a system marked by rigidity and uniformity. Teachers unions and other opponents should have recognized that long ago rather than engaging in prolonged legal wrangling.” (The Columbian)

Get your “shocked face” emoji ready – Sound Transit is over budget on yet another project. Chris Sullivan with KIRO Radio reports that costs for Sound Transit’s Northgate-to-Lynnwood link have increased by more than $800 million. (My Northwest)

Long-time liberal, first time Democrat: Dan Satterberg made it official yesterday. The King County Prosecutor announced he is now a Democrat, after first winning the office as a Republican. Thanks to a voter-approved county charter change the office is now non-partisan, so Satterberg’s switch will not be reflected on the ballot. (Seattle Times)

Democrats duking it out in the 8th Congressional District primary to face Dino Rossi in November are getting a little testy with each other. Jason Rittereiser asked Dr. Kim Schrier, “How are we going to trust that you are going to fight for health care in D.C. when you built a practice here that has refused to treat the vast majority of poor kids on Medicaid?” (Seattle Times)

The state Dept. of Transportation is asking Pierce and Kitsap residents to share their thoughts on congestion-relief priorities. Now you can tell WSDOT exactly how you feel about your unnecessarily long daily commute. (The News Tribune)

The City of Pasco is one of 19 finalists for the coveted All-America City designation. The city was highlighted for its work to meet the challenge of booming population growth and shifting demographics. (Tri-City Herald)

A plan to alter the way the region’s police and fire departments receive calls is getting some pushback from local labor unions and the Spokane City Council. Supporters of the change say integration of the city’s emergency dispatch services would cut down on response times and potentially free up money for other uses by the police and fire departments. (The Spokesman-Review)

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