Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall
Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That’s how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave that is hitting the Pacific Northwest, pushing daytime temperatures into the triple digits and breaking all-time high temperature records in places unaccustomed to such extreme heat. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Amanda Snyder)
New maps of King County, Seattle show how some communities are harder hit by heat waves
If this weekend’s heat wave sends temperatures soaring well above 90 degrees in King County as meteorologists expect, some communities are likely to suffer much worse than neighbors mere miles away. That take-away comes from a new map of temperature data throughout King County collected during a scorching day last July. The map, which was publicized by the county Wednesday, shows how the impacts of heat waves and the effects of climate change depend — even at a small scale — on where you live. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)
End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
Charles Adams has spent the last three months living at a motel paid for with federal money aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 by taking homeless residents off the streets. But as hotels reopen to tourists and funding wanes, tens of thousands of homeless nationwide are being forced from the motels. Several cities like New Orleans ended their programs months ago amid financing shortages. Experts warn there aren’t enough shelter beds, which means sending many back on the streets. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Charles Krupa)
Associated Press
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Aberdeen Daily World
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Bellingham Herald
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Whatcom County ends the week for COVID-19 cases with averages last seen in November 2020
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El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
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Everett Herald
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Everett council asks for transit merger steering committee
Kristin Esterberg chosen as new chancellor of UW Bothell
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High Country News
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The Inlander
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Kitsap Sun
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News Tribune
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Olympian
Thurston commissioners continue to debate major property expansion
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Peninsula Daily News
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Port Townsend Leader
Jefferson County COVID-19 case level increases to 446 infections
Puget Sound Business Journal
College sports enter new era of ‘chaos’ as states react to flurry of new laws
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Seattle Times
New maps of King County, Seattle show how some communities are harder hit by heat waves
Seattle already set a record high temperature Sunday; Monday’s forecast is ‘unheard of’
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Skagit Valley Herald
Three cooling centers opening in Skagit County
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The Skanner
Push to Condemn Seattle Park With Large Homeless Population
Tri-City Herald
Eastern WA congressman co-sponsors bill to ban teaching ‘critical race theory’
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Dayton raises utility tax to help pay new law enforcement contract with Columbia County
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Washington Post
Supreme Court will not hear transgender bathroom rights dispute, a win for Va. student who sued his school for discrimination
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Yakima Herald Republic
Highest Yakima Valley heat wave temperatures expected Monday and Tuesday; June record broken Sunday
Yakima-area businesses prepare for full opening this week
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Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Thousands lose power around Puget Sound as temperatures heat up
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Power cut to thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers across western Washington
Sounder, Link light rail trains expected to reduce speeds in heat
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KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Thousands without power during historic heatwave
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KNKX FM
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KUOW FM
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Q13 TV (Fox)
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Web
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MyNorthwest
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