AP PHOTOS: Facing federal agents, Portland protests swell
Long after such unrest subsided in other cities, small groups of protesters in Portland continued to set fires, spray graffiti on public buildings and battle officers. The continued conflict prompted soul-searching in the progressive city, which became increasingly polarized over how to handle it. Continue reading at The Skagit Valley Herald. (PhotoCredit)
Reopening schools in fall despite COVID-19 is troubling for most Americans, poll finds
Most Americans are worried about sending children back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, a poll found. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll of 1,057 American adults found a majority are in favor of K-12 schools not reopening unless major safety adjustments are made. Very few support sending children back to school with minor or no adjustments. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (C-SPAN)
With COVID-19 increasing, state ‘may continue to extend’ pause in phases, officials say
State Secretary of Health John Wiesman said the rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to increase, and that it is nearly double the peak in March. He said no decision has been made, but that the state “may continue to extend” a pause in counties advancing phases under the state’s Safe Start plan. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Jennifer King)
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