Suffrage at 100 | A Visual History
THE 19TH AMENDMENT — ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, and added to the constitution eight days later — was the single largest act of enfranchisement in the history of the United States. Millions of women cast their first ballots that fall. But the amendment’s promise was incomplete. Many American women, including some who had fought fiercely for suffrage, were still excluded from the ballot box. Continue reading at The New York Times.
Editorial: Make certain you count in 2020 census
Have you made certain you count? Or in other words, have you responded to the 2020 census, completing your census questionnaire online, by mail or during a brief interview with a U.S. Census Bureau employee? The census, taken every 10 years, provides vital information about population and basic demographics that is used. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (LM Otero)
Cases of COVID-19 increasing at prison and elsewhere in the Valley
Meghan DeBolt, director of Walla Walla County’s public health department, said there were 56 new cases of county residents diagnosed with COVID-19 over the weekend, including 44 inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary. Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs spokeswoman Heidi Audette announced Monday evening a second employee at the Walla Walla Veterans Home was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is isolating at home. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. (WA Department of Health)
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Chehalis Basin board discusses Inslee letters directing creation of non-dam alternative
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Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
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Whatcom sees 5 more COVID-19 cases Monday, but spread slows in most regions of county
A seventh Asian giant hornet has been found in Whatcom. Here’s where it was trapped.
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Women are overmedicated because drug trials have focused on men, study finds
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WDFW eliminates Wedge wolf pack
WSU ventures into hemp field trials
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Columbian
In Our View: 19th Amendment a step in an ongoing journey
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Saving Everett’s 787 line ‘worth a try,’ but it’s a heavy lift
GOP lawmakers want special session; Dems say what’s the rush (Sullivan, Billig)
Commentary: What it’s like to fly again from Paine Field
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Editorial: Make certain you count in 2020 census
Highline Times
King County Law Enforcement Oversight Director Deborah Jacobs likely leaving
Islands’ Weekly
County adds one new COVID case as of mid-August
Jury trials to resume this fall
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferry traffic can clog up Kingston. Here’s what a solution might look like
Opinion: Immigrant workers deserve safety measures
News Tribune (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 67,721 cases; report shows new rise in nursing home cases
Pierce County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
Felon accused of killing member of gang out of jealousy before killing Tacoma police dog
New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: Deaths in U.S. Prisons and Jails Surpass 1,000
SUFFRAGE AT 100: A VISUAL HISTORY
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Olympian (subscription required)
Nurse at Coyote Ridge in Connell describes ‘petri dish’ of ‘inhumane conditions’
Washington state reports 260 new cases, 4 deaths
Thurston County announces 9 new COVID-19 cases Monday
Thurston County ends week at 76 COVID-19 cases, lowest weekly total since early July
Latino leaders say ‘erratic’ and ‘insulting’ Tri-Citian must resign from racial justice task force
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The heat may have hurt attendance, but not passion at racial justice event in Olympia
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam commissioners may extend agreement on Social Distancing Center use
Sequim staff prepares options for workforce housing development
Six new COVID-19 cases reported in Clallam
New Rules for Back-to-School online edition
PA students third grade and older to start school online only
Puget Sound Business Journal
The recession is about to slam cities. Not just the blue-state ones.
Trump administration finalizes plan to open Arctic Refuge to drilling
Small businesses that took PPP face huge, unexpected tax hits
America’s retirement race gap, and ideas for closing it
Tri-City Herald
Nurse at Coyote Ridge in Connell describes ‘petri dish’ of ‘inhumane conditions’
Latino leaders say ‘erratic’ and ‘insulting’ Tri-Citian must resign from racial justice task force
New COVID cases continue dropping in Tri-Cities. Uptick in hospital patients Monday
Transition starts on new $6B Hanford contract. Leadership team named
Op-Ed: In the midst of a crisis: Re-opening during COVID
USA Today
US OKs drill lease plan for Alaska wildlife area
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Cases of COVID-19 increasing at prison and elsewhere in the Valley
Walla Walla University shifts to hybrid plans for fall
Benton sheriff’s deputies want their boss kicked out of office
US energy secretary marks milestone at Richland radioactive waste plant
Editorial: College sports is more than football
WaPo: Evictions continue despite signed executive order
WaPo: Death Valley soars to 130 degrees, potentially Earth’s highest temperature since at least 1931
Washington Post
At least 20 states plan to sue the U.S. Postal Service over service delays, threat to election
Trump’s unemployment extension may only provide three-week boost, federal guidance reveals
Yakima Herald Republic
‘Thank God for the firefighters:’ Families living near Ahtanum Ridge blaze grateful fire is contained
Ahtanum Ridge fire contained, evacuation orders lifted
Yakima County continues low daily COVID-19 case count Monday
Fire at Yakima Training Center grows to almost 35,000 acres
Other Voices: The U.S. needs a new unemployment insurance system
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KING5 TV (NBC)
Boeing prepares for second round of voluntary layoffs
‘Racism is destroying our planet’: UW ecologist urges action on environmental injustices
‘We are a vital service:’ Washington postal workers slam federal cuts impacting deliveries
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Public Schools pushes back start date to Sept. 4
Violent protesters headed to court
City Council approves ordinance in honor of teen killed by deputies in botched sting operation
Fate of bus drivers this school year unclear
Officials seize unauthorized COVID-19 medication at Port of Seattle
WSDA traps first male Asian giant hornet
Riot declared during anti-police rally in Seattle, 18 arrested
AG Ferguson sues for records relating to National Archives closure
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Prosecutors: Slow process, but we will hold violent protesters accountable
Lightning sparks at least 10 new forest fires on Olympic Peninsula
Boeing announces more workforce cuts amid pandemic, Max grounding
Youth activists demand Kent police department be defunded 50 percent
Seattle’s protests continue as confusion over crowd control methods mounts
Seattle Public Schools pushes start date back to train teachers for distance learning
Seattle City Council’s vote to defund police linked to recall effort
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LISTEN: Seattle Council President Lorena Gonzalez talks about police funding debate
New teachers in Washington ask Gov. Inslee to eliminate an assessment requirement
KUOW FM
How The Pandemic Is Making The Gender Pay Gap Worse
How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks
Blog: Protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
CDC Study Finds Hispanics Hit Disproportionately Hard By Workplace Outbreaks
King County has confirmed 24 Covid-19 outbreaks at child care centers since March
Denied anti-seizure medicine, a knee in the neck. Seattle protesters say they feared death following arrests
Seattle special education students have gone months with few services. Will fall be different?
As USPS Pressure Grows, Postmaster General To Appear For House Hearing Next Week
Trump Administration Sets Plan For Oil Drilling In Arctic Refuge
Q13 TV (Fox)
Public criticism growing against USPS leaders
Experts say families need to evolve to meet challenges of online schooling
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Frustrated with remote learning, single mom of five decides to home school kids
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Motel eviction exposes gaps in Seattle’s low-income housing options
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