Governor orders statewide use of face coverings in public
Moving to further blunt the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday (June 23) said people in Washington must wear a mask or cloth face covering in any indoor or outdoor public setting. The order will take effect Friday, June 26, and will apply to most situations when people are unable to keep 6 feet away from others in public places — be it standing at a bus stop, waiting in line at a grocery store or hoofing it on a crowded sidewalk. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (South King Fire and Rescue)
Washington’s police accountability law doesn’t work, say families of people killed by officers
The families of three people killed in Washington came together Tuesday to express anguish at their loss and to say what they think needs to be done to bring accountability and stop more deaths at the hands of law enforcement. Initiative 940 was a particular sore spot for relatives of Shaun Fuhr, Manuel Ellis and Charleena Lyles. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner)
Here’s one thing COVID-19 hasn’t shut down: the state’s move to greener ferries
COVID-19 hasn’t shut down the state’s efforts to modernize its ferry fleet. Washington State Ferries plans to add five new fully electric Olympic-class ferries as well as install new hybrid-electric propulsion systems on the three existing Jumbo Mark IIs. The projects to make the ferries more sustainable have seen minor or no delays due to COVID-19. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Elaine Thompson)
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