The mental toll of the COVID-19 pandemic
During the pandemic, we may have lost the things we are attached to or things that we are used to. Some of the most common reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic are signs of grief — fatigue, restlessness, depression, anxiety, irritability, sadness, and decrease in our cognitive capacity, such as our ability to pay attention, remember things, and make decisions. Continue reading at The Tri-City Herald. (Miami Herald)
State to spend $24 million to purchase computing devices for students
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the allocation of $24 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds to purchase approximately 64,000 computing devices for students across the state. These devices will enable students to receive their education in the new COVID-19 remote learning environment. The first shipment of 20,000 devices is expected in the coming weeks, according to a Oct. 30 Governor’s Office news release. Continue reading at The Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. (Stock)
In Our View: Voter registration surge bodes well for democracy
Representative democracy is a process, one that plays out over years or even generations. While high-profile elections for president or governor or congressional representative receive the bulk of the attention from voters and the media, the outcome of county council races or legislative contests often have a greater impact on our daily lives. Policies that eventually grow into national issues often begin at the local or state level. Continue reading at The Columbian.
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State parks offer final free days in November
Bainbridge Island Review
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Initial jobless claims continue to fall in Kitsap, state
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
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Washington state reports 1,039 new COVID-19 cases on Monday
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King County Elections expects initial results Tuesday from about 1 million ballots
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Capital Press
Labor Department reworks how H-2A wages figured
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Columbian
Surging COVID-19 cases puts Clark County’s total at 4,999 to date
In Our View: Voter registration surge bodes well for democracy
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Federal Way Mirror
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News Tribune (subscription required)
More Pierce County schools push back in-person learning as COVID-19 cases rise
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Pierce County starts week with more than 100 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: State passes 109k cases
New York Times
Pregnant Women Face Increased Risks From Covid-19
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Is Vacated by Federal Judge
As the Virus Rages, Some Are Convinced It’s Too Late to Stop It
Olympian (subscription required)
JBLM will conduct artillery training for most of Election Day
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Washington state reports 1,039 new COVID-19 cases on Monday
Washington to manage wolves within borders after fed action
Criminal charges pending for 5 suspects after demonstrators clash in Olympia on Sunday
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Thurston County adds 24 new COVID-19 cases and one new outbreak on Monday
Washington State Parks announce final free entry days of 2020
Peninsula Daily News
Health officer to address ‘third wave’
Port Townsend Leader
New COVID-19 infection confirmed in Jefferson County
Puget Sound Business Journal
This economy awaits President TBD
Federal judge throws out Amazon workplace safety lawsuit
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Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington turnout reaches nearly 73%; voting open until 8 p.m.
In the streets of Vancouver, protests, guns and attempts to bridge political divide
Washington is buying $24M worth of computer technology for students
South Seattle Emerald
Tax Measure to Fund Buses and Transit Could Have Significant Impacts in the South End
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Spokesman Review
Huge voter turnout expected despite virus, political rancor
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Rep. Doglio fined $250 for using state video in campaign ad (Doglio)
Tri-City Herald
Walla Walla shuts down schools over soaring COVID cases, as Tri-Cities looks to reopen more
Bad Tri-Cities weekend for COVID. Cases reach new recent high
Tri-Cities police say they’re prepared in case of election day unrest
Op-Ed: The mental toll of the COVID-19 pandemic
USA Today
‘There’s no way to sugarcoat it’: COVID-19 cases are surging; one American dies every 107 seconds
All states prohibit ‘militia extremists’ and paramilitary activities. So why aren’t they stopped?
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
COVID-19 case spike means setbacks for Walla Walla schools
Walla Walla County provides new quarantine housing at Providence site
Walla Walla sees new high in single-day COVID-19 cases
Walla Walla Police Department releases mobile app
Washington Post
Top Trump adviser bluntly contradicts president on covid-19 threat, urging all-out response
Dow pops 650 points on Election Day, as Wall Street extends rally
‘Trump’ and ‘MAGA’ spray-painted on gravestones in Michigan Jewish cemetery
Facial recognition used to identify Lafayette Square protester accused of assault
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Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima awards $1.3 million to 176 local businesses struggling due to COVID-19
58 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and Monday in Yakima County
Opinion: Independence for Memorial hospital sparks a new set of concerns
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KING5 TV (NBC)
More than 1 million ballots returned in King County before Election Day
Olympia business owners anxious about unrest from the election
FBI, Seattle police and businesses prepare for Election Day unknowns
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle businesses board up in case of post-election unrest
Surging coronavirus cases in WA signal another wave is here
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KOMO4 TV (ABC)
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Updates on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the Northwest
Justice Barrett Joins Supreme Court Arguments For The First Time
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