Auburn police officer charged with murder under new I-940 rules
For the first time, the voter-approved Initiative 940 is being used to criminally prosecute an officer over use of force. Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson, 41, has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree assault — both felonies — for fatally shooting 26-year-old Jesse Sarey during an arrest last year. His arraignment is scheduled for Monday. Continue reading at KNKX. (Elaine Thompson)
What would make it safe to reopen Washington’s schools with COVID-19 still a threat? In short: It’s up to everybody.
It could have gone another way. Perhaps like this: The state could have lifted the stay-at-home order more gradually, and people could have stayed home, or away from each other, for the greater good. Bars could have stayed closed. Testing and contact tracing efforts could have been more widespread, and equitable. Other decisions affecting adults — their ability to get back to work, to vacation — could have considered the consequences. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)
WA State updates COVID-19 guidance for bowling, museums, agritourism, motor sports
Gov. Jay Inslee has put out new guidance for bowling, museums and agritourism in Washington state and updated guidance for some outdoor recreation such non-spectator motor sports. “We have worked with stakeholders for weeks and sometimes months to arrive at these guidelines,” he said in a statement Thursday. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Bryan Woolston)
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