Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years
Revelations that Washington State Patrol troopers are searching people of color at rates much higher than whites have prompted the Washington House of Representatives to propose restarting bias studies that the Patrol quietly discontinued 13 years ago. The House’s proposed budget would also launch a campaign to beef up efforts to recruit people of color to join the ranks of troopers, whose numbers are overwhelmingly white and male. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Jason Buch)
Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes
A school district north of Seattle with 22,000 students will close for up to two weeks because of coronavirus concerns, and state officials issued an order to waive fees for virus testing as the number of deaths in the state rose to 11. Authorities said Thursday there are at least 70 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, a number that includes those who have died of the disease. That number is up from 39 on Wednesday. Continue reading at The Peninsula Daily News. (Rachel La Corte)
Legislature approves law to create office focused on reducing gun violence
Washington will be the first state to create an office focused on reducing firearm violence through data analysis and a grant program to help communities and Indian tribes. “We don’t need to wait until shots have been fired,” said Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, in a statement. “We need to intervene to prevent violence before it happens.” The bill passed the House on a 53-44 vote and was sent to Gov. Jay Inslee to sign. The office will be known as the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Elaine Thompson)
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Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes
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Pence pledges ‘full support’ to Washington in COVID-19 fight
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Washington House passes sex ed bill (Ortiz-Self)
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Washington state to reconsider how rape kits are handled (Orwall)
Pence pledges ‘full support’ to Wash. in coronavirus fight
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Senate passes Van De Wege bill to update nursing home Medicaid rates (Van de Wege)
Kreidler orders Washington health insurers to waive deductibles and copays for coronavirus testing
State approves six days of razor clam digging starting Friday
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City of Auburn declares local state of emergency
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Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
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Number of confirmed coronavirus cases vaults to 70 in Washington state
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State sets up income, health care protections as number of COVID-19 cases rises to 70
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Coronavirus patient was released from Georgia hospital before testing, officials say
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Carbon farming bill passes Washington House
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Sex education bill passes in Washington House (Stonier, Wylie, Jinkins)
Inslee signs legislation named for slain Vancouver transgender teen (Stanford)
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More than 13,000 sign petitions to shutter local schools
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What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
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Businesses discourage face-to-face time, do extra cleaning
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Washington bans suction dredging in habitat critical for salmon, other endangered fish
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Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
‘If anyone’s questions should be answered, it’s ours’: Life Care families demand answers
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With 10 tests pending, how are Kitsap residents preparing for the coronavirus’ spread?
Court: Bremerton Schools did not violate Kennedy’s religious rights
Coronavirus updates: Cases surpass 100,000, cruise awaits test results, Trump CDC visit back on
Despite coronavirus deaths, so far no shutdown orders in Seattle area
Hospital officials: Don’t rush to the ER if you think you have symptoms of coronavirus
News Tribune (subscription required)
Ethics board fines state Sen. Mona Das, requires her to undergo ethics training (Das, Gregerson, Entenman)
New York Times
Judge Calls Barr’s Handling of Mueller Report ‘Distorted’ and ‘Misleading’
E.P.A. Updates Plan to Limit Science Used in Environmental Rules
Why the Coronavirus Could Threaten the U.S. Economy Even More Than China’s
Northwest Asian Weekly
Undocumented students could soon be eligible for college loans (Liias)
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Thieves target medical masks at Washington state hospital during coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus concerns prompt city of Lacey to cancel weekend event at Saint Martin’s
The race is on for a coronavirus vaccine among military, government and private labs
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VP Mike Pence: Washington setting ‘great example’ for how to respond to coronavirus
With long waits and dropped calls at Washington’s coronavirus hotline, state adding staff
State sets up income, health care protections as number of COVID-19 cases rises to 70
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Health authorities say virus is on its way to the Peninsula
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U.S. to hold tech firms accountable for spread of child sex abuse imagery
CenturyLink Field worker tests positive for COVID-19, events will continue as scheduled
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State insurance commissioner issues order to waive co-pays, deductibles for COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 vaccine trial will begin at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle
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Coronavirus will cost businesses billions. Insurance may not help.
U.S. to hold tech firms accountable for spread of child sex abuse imagery
CenturyLink Field worker tests positive for COVID-19, events will continue as scheduled
Follow the latest coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state
State insurance commissioner issues order to waive co-pays, deductibles for COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 vaccine trial will begin at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle
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70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
‘If anyone’s questions should be answered, it’s ours’: Life Care families demand answers
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
AG Ferguson takes actions to respond to coronavirus
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus daily news update, March 6: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area
Family members of Kirkland nursing home residents decry response to coronavirus outbreak
Westneat: ‘Press 3 for coronavirus:’ Even a woman at outbreak’s epicenter can’t cut through bureaucracy to get tested
Praying coach Joe Kennedy’s lawsuit against Bremerton School District thrown out
Dreaded ‘spring forward’ for daylight savings is here again — even though Washington lawmakers voted to end it (Riccelli)
Navigating fewer resources and a virus outbreak, the census will roll out March 12. Here’s what Washingtonians need to know.
Highway 18 westbound closure ahead to fix mudslide damage
How Seattle area senior centers are coping with the novel coronavirus outbreak
Washington orders no deductibles, co-pays for coronavirus visits and testing on some health plans
Washington’s Ferguson, 16 other state AGs protest immigrant ‘public charge’ changes during coronavirus outbreak
Microsoft to pay service workers during coronavirus outbreak even as need for them drops
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Puyallup police officer shoots, injures domestic-violence suspect after chase into Tacoma
Former Seattle Times editorial page editor James Vesely dies at 79
‘It’s more than I imagined’: Boeing’s new CEO confronts its challenges
Bloomberg: Starbucks tells staff to clean every eight minutes and pauses use of personal cups
Bloomberg: Airlines fall most since 2011 on virus’s ‘gut punch’ to demand
Bloomberg: With virus concerns keeping so many people stuck at home, will we break the Internet?
Senate passes sports gambling bill for Washington state tribal casinos (Pettigrew, Peterson)
Editorial: Let voters decide on high-capacity magazine limits (Kuderer, Valdez)
Op-Ed: In the age of coronavirus, our nation needs a responsible leader who trusts scientists
Wilcox: State lawmakers should consider economic uncertainties before spending budget surplus
Beyond the backlog: Washington lawmakers looking to change way, where rape kits are stored (Orwall, Dhingra)
Seattle Weekly
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak (Springer)
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
AG Ferguson takes actions to respond to coronavirus
More than 100 quarantine rooms are planned for King County COVID-19 response
The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls
Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon School Board chooses new superintendent
Sierra Pacific to provide PSE with renewable energy
Appeals court sides with Swinomish in BNSF suit
Shell seeking buyer for Anacortes refinery
County working on permits for mental health facility
As coronavirus precaution, dam relicensing meeting canceled
Fishery forecasts dismal for Skagit River
Classes online for University of Washington over virus fears
At sea: Passengers off California await virus test results
Yakima Basin water forecast predicts 100% supply for farmers
Appeals court supports tribal lawsuit over oil trains
Armed man “in crisis” arrested on Bellevue College campus
Oregon 2020 legislative session implodes amid GOP walkout
Families slam nursing home residents’ treatment
Seattle-area officials buy $4 million `quarantine’ motel
More states to use redistricting reforms after 2020 census
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
Spokesman Review
Pence offers praise, supplies, assurances to Inslee at ‘front lines’ of coronavirus fight
Legislature approves law to create office focused on reducing gun violence (Dhingra, Kilduff)
‘Panic defense’ can’t be used to justify violence against LGBT community under new law (Stanford)
Washington House passes sex ed bill (Ortiz-Self)
Opinion: Anne C. Cowles: We need to fund education choice and restructure public education funding
Tri-City Herald
Police step up patrols at Kennewick middle school after 3rd shooting threat
1st coronavirus case reported in Eastern Washington. 70 cases confirmed in state
Guest Opinion: Licensed card rooms should be allowed to offer sports betting
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State moves to eliminate youth solitary confinement (Wilson)
Editorial: 2020 Census move to online needs more preparation
Editorial: Response in the face of new virus should be balanced
Washington Post
Newly obtained documents reveal more Secret Service payments to Trump properties
Trump signs $8 billion emergency spending bill as cases top 100,000 worldwide
White House considers deferring taxes for airline, travel and cruise industries
U.S. adds 273,000 jobs in February, reflecting calm before economic panic
Birmingham’s ‘Fifth Girl’ survived a notorious hate crime. Now, she wants restitution.
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Coronavirus vaccine ready for clinical trials in Seattle
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CenturyLink Field worker tests positive for coronavirus
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Copays and deductibles for coronavirus testing waived by emergency order in Washington state
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UW to suspend in-person classes due to coronavirus infection on campus
Death toll rises to 11 in Washington as cases reach 70
Vice President Pence visits Wash. state during coronavirus outbreak
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Microsoft to pay hourly vendors full paychecks despite reduced need
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Cruise ship is held off California coast for virus testing
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Insurance commissioner orders copay, deductible waivers as dozens of new coronavirus cases detected
Vice President Pence visits Washington state as coronavirus outbreak grows
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Bill mandating sex education in Washington schools passes House (Walen, Ortiz-Self)
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Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy Along Part Of The Border
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Vice President Pence Visits Washington State As Coronavirus Outbreak Grows
10 Census Facts That Bust Common Myths About The 2020 U.S. Head Count
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Pence pledges ‘full support’ to Washington state in coronavirus fight
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Washington orders insurance companies to waive copays, deductibles for coronavirus testing
Worker at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field tests positive for coronavirus
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Crowdsourcing against coronavirus: Seattle biologists work on DIY test kit
Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years (Valdez)
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County, health officials announce new recommendations to avoid risk of coronavirus (Cody)
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Required sex education on verge of passing Washington Legislature (Stonier, Jinkins, Chopp)
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Seattle City Council Amends, Ratifies Mayor’s Proclamation of Civil Emergency
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