Hiroshima 75th anniversary: preserving survivors’ message of peace
The hibakusha, as the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are known in Japan, have achieved a powerful feat of alchemy, transforming their nightmarish memories of the blasts and their aftermath into a visceral force for promoting a world free of nuclear arms. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Eugene Hoshiko)
Inslee, health officials release new recommendations for reopening schools
New recommendations for reopening schools outline when – and whether – a school district should open to in-person learning in the fall. Gov. Jay Inslee, the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction and the state Department of Health released the new recommendations Wednesday. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Dan Pelle)
Deaths in WA prisons draw scrutiny from state Legislature
A series of deaths at one Washington prison has prompted lawmakers to reconsider how the Legislature monitors state prisons, despite Department of Corrections suggestions that more oversight is unnecessary. While the Department of Corrections contends it investigates every inmate death, those inquiries aren’t regularly shared outside the department. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Ted S. Warren)
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1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
NY attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA
Defund police efforts target Seattle encampment enforcement
1.2 million seek unemployment after $600 federal check ends
Lack of study and oversight raises concerns about tear gas
Charges filed in deadly shooting at Seattle protest zone
FAA: Boeing pressured safety workers at SC aircraft plant
Portland police, protesters clash for 2nd consecutive night
Portland fines feds for illegal fence around courthouse
Chief: Violent Portland protests detract from message
Seattle City Council takes steps to cut police officers
California ups early inmate release estimate amid objections
COVID-19 cuts short 1st Alaska cruise of stunted season
Inslee: Most schools should go online-only, cancel sports
Aberdeen Daily World
Federal renter relief funds coming to Grays Harbor County
Third COVID-19 death reported in Grays Harbor County
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Wednesday about Washington state’s COVID-19 response
An extra $200 a week? How about $500? GOP looking at adding more to jobless benefits
Eight gyms slapped with hefty fines for violating COVID-19 restrictions in Washington
Asian giant hornet trapping continues in these Whatcom County parks and green spaces
Whatcom sees 16 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, state reports
Gov. Inslee says distance learning strongly recommended in high-risk Washington counties
These Whatcom schools will follow health officer‘s recommendation for remote learning
Washington state reports 705 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths on Wednesday
Capital Press
WDFW considers removing more Wedge pack wolves
Columbian
Clark County sees 61 new COVID-19 cases as total approaches 2,000
In Our View: Protests subside but movement must go on
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Homeless people fenced out of small park in downtown Everett
Inslee says schools in virus hot spots should stay closed
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Graham: John Lewis’ march for civil rights continues
Bloomberg Comment: After Covid, tribal casinos recovery still long shot
WaPo Commentary: Trump has surrendered to the coronavirus
WaPo Comment: ‘Pandemic pods’ will make education inequities worse
Highline Times
Highland Park Action Coalition special meeting with SDOT set for Aug. 13
Cost benefit analysis on repair/replace of West Seattle Bridge discussed in Task Force meeting
Islands’ Weekly
Staying six feet apart
World-famous mourning mother orca pregnant again
Face covering compliance high in the San Juans
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap’s nuclear legacy: county has grown under its protectors and protesters
South Kitsap school district moving forward with in-person start after split decision by school board
Man shot and killed by Kitsap deputy identified
Opinion: Catholic takeover of our healthcare system
News Tribune (subscription required)
Video shows BLM activist being knocked down, injured in dispute with Back the Blue group
Former, current UW Huskies basketball players launch fundraiser to fight racial injustice
Pierce County reports 56 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, no new deaths
New York Times
Major U.S. health insurers report big profits, benefiting from the pandemic
It’s Trump Jr. vs. Trump Sr. over proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska
Hiroshima 75th anniversary: preserving survivors’ message of peace
As smoke clears in Beirut, shock turns to anger
The Unique U.S. Failure to Control the Virus
New York Attorney General Sues N.R.A. and Seeks Its Closure
Olympian (subscription required)
Need childcare? YMCA plans to open location in downtown Olympia
Coronavirus updates: States announce coordination on telehealth; fitness centers cited
Washington state reports 705 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths on Wednesday
What you need to know about training exercises this week on JBLM
Gov. Inslee says distance learning strongly recommended in high-risk Washington counties
Thurston County passes 700 COVID-19 cases, 9 added Wednesday
Spending more on groceries? Prices rise across the board during coronavirus pandemic
An extra $200 a week? How about $500? GOP looking at adding more to jobless benefits
Thurston Commissioners vote 2-1 for across-the-board cuts, including Sheriff’s Office
Peninsula Daily News
Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Clallam County
Puget Sound Business Journal
How two community banks went head-to-head with industry giants and crashed the national PPP party
Major U.S. health insurers report big profits, benefiting from the pandemic
Liability shield is a stumbling block as lawmakers debate relief
Businesses thought they were covered for the pandemic. Insurers say no.
Boeing supports ailing suppliers with payment advances and additional work
State issues guidelines for schools to reopen in the fall
With rent due, it’s ‘déjá vu all over again’ for tenants and landlords
Analyst: Microsoft’s interest in TikTok acquisition is ‘strange’ and risky
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle City Council votes to defund team that removes homeless encampments, in victory for activists
It’s unsafe for most of Washington students to return to school buildings this fall, state says
How the cracked West Seattle Bridge will push city into debt
Seattle City Council members move ahead on initial Police Department layoffs, other changes
CHOP shooting suspect fled Washington state, prosecutors say; warrant issued for his arrest
Eight Eastern Washington fitness centers fined for opening against coronavirus orders
City, Justice Department agree to extend restraining order against Seattle crowd-control ordinance
FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million for exerting pressure on safety reps in South Carolina
LA Times: Party houses defying COVID-19 orders may have utilities shut off, L.A. mayor says
Editorial: Judge should assess Seattle police defunding plan
Op-Ed: We don’t know enough about COVID-19 to send our kids back to school
Skagit Valley Herald
Local salmon project gets boost from Cooke Aquaculture fine
Inslee pushes for online-only schooling
Spokesman Review
‘We all want the same thing’: Spokane County sheriff’s office works with NAACP to analyze crime data, address disproportionate arrest rates
Inslee, health officials release new recommendations for reopening schools
Tri-City Herald
3 more COVID deaths in Tri-Cities. Daily new cases continue slowing
Vancouver Business Journal
Federal agencies release final Columbia River system operations EIS
City of Vancouver extends Covid-19 emergency order for landlords
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla Public Schools to start school year online
More hospital admissions, another death, from COVID-19
Another 17 cases of COVID-19 reported in Walla Walla County
Editorial: Commissioners use good judgement in rejecting 51st state vote
Washington Post
Many parents prefer mixing online and in-person school, poll finds
White House calls Arizona a success story as state resets after huge spike in cases
Acrimony spikes over relief talks as Pelosi alleges White House, GOP don’t care about unemployed
Wolf says ‘full, augmented federal force’ remains in Portland on standby
Editorial: We could be waiting for a vaccine for a while. We need a new containment effort.
Pence calls Chief Justice John Roberts a ‘disappointment to conservatives’
Special education students are not just falling behind — they’re losing key skills, parents say
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County school districts announce plans to start school online
Wapato homeless shelter closes on short notice; many residents say they have no place to go
Eight Yakima County gyms fined for violating state’s reopening order
State recommends remote learning in high-risk areas like Yakima County
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KING5 TV (NBC)
How COVID-related fines against Washington businesses are tallied
Most students in Washington should resume remote learning in the fall, Inslee says
CDC warns people are dying after drinking hand sanitizer
Protesters continue to push for defunding Seattle Police Department by 50%
No mask, no flying: Alaska Airlines says no adults excused from mask rule
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle City Council advance plans to defund SPD
Inslee strongly recommends remote learning for schools in high-risk counties
Man says he was attacked over his support for Black Lives Matter movement
Registration for new ‘Tacoma Online’ school opens Wednesday. Families face difficult choice
Alaska Airlines: ‘No mask, no travel, no exceptions’
Using supercomputers and artificial intelligence to fight COVID-19 at UW Bothell
Demonstration blocking Seattle streets
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19: Gov. Inslee issues guidance on returning to the classroom
Defund police cuts now target Seattle’s Navigation Team
Seattle City Council rejects pair of proposals to slash police budget by half
Defund Seattle Police movement says they are not budging from demands
KNKX FM
Pilchuck Dam removal nearing completion, with 37 miles of good fish habitat upstream
‘Act of desperation’: King County sees an increase in gun violence
Inslee: Most schools should go online-only, cancel sports
Layoffs and shop closures hit Seattle and Portland airports, terminal expansions continue
KUOW FM
Kids from 90 families are losing their spots in Seattle’s bonkers childcare market
Why Sprawl Could Be The Next Big Climate Change Battle
How The Portland Protest Story Escalated And Why News Consumers Were Frustrated
Protesters went to meet with Chief Best at her home. But then her neighbors emerged
Q13 TV (Fox)
Most schools should go online-only and cancel sports, Inslee says
Advocate encourages finding ways to reconnect vulnerable students with school community
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Crosscut
Deaths in WA prisons draw scrutiny from state Legislature (Darneille)
Slog
More Portlanders Share Experiences of Being Snatched—and Detained—by Federal Police
The Seattle City Council Is Tired of Being Gaslit by the Mayor and Police Chief
Health Officials and Superintendent Do Not Recommend In-Person Classes for Most of Washington This Fall
New Report: Pandemic Is Hitting Black LGBTQ People Particularly Hard