‘It was like being preyed upon’: Federal officers in unmarked vans detain Portland protesters
When several men in green military fatigues and generic “police” patches sprang out of an unmarked gray minivan in front of Mark Pettibone in the early hours of Wednesday morning, his first instinct was to run. He did not know whether the men were police or far-right extremists, who frequently don militarylike outfits and harass left-leaning protesters in Portland, Ore. The 29-year-old resident said he made it about a half-block before he realized there would be no escape. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP)
Inslee orders new limits on gatherings to fight virus spread
Gov. Jay Inslee will issue new restrictions on gatherings in an effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Washington. Most social gatherings will be limited to five or fewer people in Spokane County and others now in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review)
Wrongful death claim filed against Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 2018 fatal shooting
The family of a man fatally shot by a Pierce County sheriff’s deputy during an apparent mental breakdown is suing the department for $25 million. A wrongful death claim was filed July 9 on behalf of 28-year-old William “Billy” Langfitt. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (Courtesy Photo)
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News Tribune (subscription required)
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Wrongful death claim filed against Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 2018 fatal shooting
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New York Times
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Olympian (subscription required)
Inslee revises Phase 3 to limit gatherings to 10, says another stay-home order possible
Thurston County reports 7 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
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Peninsula Daily News
‘Streatery’ experiment allows for social distancing
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Three new COVID-19 cases confirmed on the Peninsula
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Puget Sound Business Journal
Surging Covid-19 may warrant another lockdown, Inslee warns
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Durkan declares West Seattle Bridge closure a civil emergency, requests support
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Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘It was like being preyed upon’: Federal officers in unmarked vans detain Portland protesters
Seattle-area immigrant communities question why bank accounts are closed without explanation
Coronavirus daily news updates, July 17: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
Inslee announces 10-person limit on gatherings in some Washington counties as coronavirus cases rise
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Family of Tulalip man who died struggling with deputy say his last words — ‘I can’t breathe’ — were concealed
West Seattle Bridge declared a ‘civil emergency’ by Mayor Jenny Durkan
New jobless claims surge in Washington with no ‘V-shaped recovery’ in sight
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More deaths, hospitalizations as Skagit County COVID-19 cases climb in July
Federal loans went to 1,800 Skagit businesses, retained 12,355 jobs
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension
Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25
Editorial: Reopen schools in fall, but do it safely
Spokesman Review
Inslee orders new limits on gatherings to fight virus spread; 202 new cases in Spokane County and Panhandle
‘We’re literally just trying to hold on’: Communities worry for businesses as Canadian border closure is extended
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Tri-City Herald
7 people dead from coronavirus in Tri-Cities area, setting a record for a single day
A Roasters Coffee stand in Tri-Cities closes temporarily after worker gets COVID
State halts opening of Tri-Cities bars and wineries that don’t serve food
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COVID cases climbing this week in Tri-Cities area, surpassing 5,000 mark
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USA Today
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Uncounted millions had COVID-19 symptoms, but no positive test
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US-Canada, Mexico border closures extended into late August as American COVID-19 cases surge
Washington Post
Portland protesters say federal officers in unmarked vans are detaining them
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is being treated for recurrence of cancer
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Mnuchin suggests Treasury, SBA should forgo verifying how small business loans were spent
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