How poverty hurts Washington state’s democracy
Never in recent history have more Washingtonians needed a strong social safety net. In April, as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down whole industries, over half a million workers in our state lost their jobs. Suddenly, they and their dependents needed help to cover life’s basic expenses, from rent and utilities to food and medical care. No doubt some turned to friends and family, and others to private charity. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Valerie Niemeyer)
Washington state changes COVID-19 higher ed rules in response to campus outbreaks
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced new requirements for higher education institutions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve seen a significant increase in the COVID infections around congregate living quarters and social gatherings, particularly around our fraternities and sororities,” he said at a virtual press conference Tuesday. Continue reading at The Olympian. (TVW)
Fall surge of COVID-19 is hitting Washington, state officials warn
The number of COVID-19 cases in Western Washington is rising at “an alarming rate” and health officials say we might be joining the rest of the nation in a “fall surge” of the pandemic, the Washington State Department of Health said in a Tuesday news release. Statewide, confirmed cases are trending upward. Case counts in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties have been rising sharply since mid-September. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mark Nowlin)
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