Washington lawmakers’ push to reform policing begins with hearing on changes to tactics
Members of the public weighed in Tuesday on a bill that would restrict and standardize tactics police officers are allowed to use across Washington state, including banning chokeholds and preventing law enforcement agencies from buying or using tear gas. Continue reading at The Olympian. (TVW)
$126 million wildfire prevention bill unveiled in Olympia
Commissioner of Public Land Hilary Franz is asking state legislators to pass a $126 million biennium bill to prevent wildfires in Washington state. “2020 was a catastrophic year as we know; we saw more than 800,000 acres burn,” said Franz. “We tragically lost a small boy’s life and the town of Malden was completely leveled in a few hours.” Continue reading at KOMO News. (Eric Schultheiss)
Lawmakers urge Inslee to prioritize all school staff for COVID-19 vaccine
Republican and Democratic leaders of education committees in the Washington Legislature are urging Gov. Jay Inslee and the state Department of Health to change state vaccination guidance so that all school employees are prioritized to receive a coronavirus vaccine in February, instead of putting school employees over age 50 ahead of other school staff. Continue reading at KNKX. (Sen. Brad Hawkins)
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Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington lawmakers’ push to reform policing begins with hearing on changes to tactics (Entenman, Johnson, Lovick, Goodman)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Coronavirus updates: Washington state passes 275K total cases, nearing 3,700 deaths
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Coronavirus updates: Washington state passes 275K total cases, nearing 3,700 deaths
US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300
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The Daily News
Herrera Beutler announces she will vote to impeach President Trump
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Cowlitz commissioners say they have no role in state mandates
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Everett Herald (subscription required)
Drive-thru vaccination clinics open in Everett and Lynnwood
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
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Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Shipyard will see a new homeported carrier and submarines in its dry docks in 2021
Sick and dead finches reported in Kitsap County and across Washington state
Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club ordered to pay back state grant money
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News Tribune (subscription required)
Windstorm leaves thousands without power after blowing through Puget Sound area
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Pierce County COVID-19 case numbers for Tuesday ‘likely an undercount’ with data delay
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Olympian (subscription required)
Washington lawmakers’ push to reform policing begins with hearing on changes to tactics (Entenman, Johnson, Lovick, Goodman)
More than 300,000 without power in region following windy rainstorm overnight
Olympia City Council approves interim police guild contract, but hints at future changes
Thurston County reports 52 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
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Jefferson Healthcare breach possibly affects 2,550 people
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Puget Sound Business Journal
Starbucks commits $100M to create community resilience fund
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Seattle Times (subscription required)
Wild weather with 70 mph winds whips Seattle and Western Washington, with road closures and power outages
Washington state ferry ridership dropped to historic lows last year
Seattle man who served in Washington National Guard is among first indicted in attack on U.S. Capitol
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Washington state lawmakers hear testimony on bill to ban chokeholds, other police tactics (Johnson)
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Skagit Valley Herald
Weather overnight causes damage, power outages, some school closures
County Republican Party shares right-wing theories of Capitol violence
State’s latest reopening plan brings relief, frustration for businesses
Tri-City Herald
“A long 10 months.” Richland 6th graders to return to classrooms in 2 weeks
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Tri-Cities area COVID cases climb above 22,000. New case rates are high
Tri-Cities healthcare professional discusses COVID vaccines
Benton officials want Inslee to cede COVID authority to counties
USA Today
House passes measure calling on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office
Hurting long before COVID-19, failing companies took stimulus money then closed anyway
Coronavirus updates: US tops 4K daily deaths for second time, pushing total to 380K; Texas joins California as only states with 2M cases
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
College Place youngsters return to the classroom; middle, high schoolers to follow in the coming weeks
Whitman College loans hospital super-cold freezer to store Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Walla Walla Public Schools, teachers union, agree to phase students back to the classroom this month
Walla Walla County judge sets bail for Craig H. Ramsey, accused of holding two at gunpoint
Bail set at $750,000 for Stephen A. Taylor, accused in Walla Walla double shooting
Walla Walla area law enforcement use K-9 to locate wanted man near Waitsburg
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Washington Post
House poised to impeach Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
Secret Service launches massive security operation to protect Biden inauguration
Several senior Republicans join impeachment push
Biden team briefs Congress on emerging stimulus plan, aims for bipartisan deal
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KING5 TV (NBC)
Ban on chokeholds, tear gas among the police reforms debated by Washington lawmakers (Johnson)
Windstorm knocks out power to over 500,000 around Puget Sound
WATCH LIVE: House begins proceedings on 2nd Trump impeachment after Capitol siege
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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Chaos at the Capitol: House slated to hold Trump impeachment vote today
Calls grow to crack down on unruly airline passengers
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Racist stickers found at elementary school in Tacoma
Youth sports leaders cry foul over encampment at Miller Playfield
Ferry ridership plunges to lowest level since 1975
Paycheck Protection Program accepts new applications
US-Canada border closure extended to Feb. 21
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
WSP investigating multiple threats made against Washington’s State Capitol
Over 500,000 without power as windstorm slams rain-soaked region
Seattle gets green light to distribute COVID-19 vaccine, but it will start small
Amazon seeks to keep conservative app Parler offline
Some restaurants push for Phase 2, indoor dining at 25 percent capacity, others hesitate
$126 million wildfire prevention bill unveiled in Olympia
KNKX FM
Lawmakers urge Inslee to prioritize all school staff for COVID-19 vaccine (Wellman, Santos)
Police and reformers face off over proposal to ban chokeholds, tear gas and military equipment (Johnson, Goodman)
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KUOW FM
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Washington Lands Agency Seeks Big Funding Bill To Combat Increasingly Bigger Fire Seasons
(Springer)
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Q13 TV (Fox)
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