Evictions slowed during pandemic but some Washington renters still faced pressure to move, UW report says
Although a statewide moratorium sheltered many tenants from eviction over the last year, some renters still lost their housing in more informal ways, according to a recent report from researchers at the University of Washington. In a survey of renters with low incomes, about 16% reported a landlord texting, emailing, calling or telling them in person to vacate their rental unit, compared with 9% before COVID-19. Nearly 6% reported a landlord shutting off utilities compared with 4% before the pandemic. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)
U.S. extends border closure to Aug. 21 while Canada will allow in vaccinated Americans
Vaccinated Americans may be able to begin traveling to Canada in 2½ weeks, but Canadians, whether they’re vaccinated or not, will not be allowed to cross the border into the U.S. for non-essential reasons for at least another month. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, July 21, announced that it was extending its temporary restriction prohibiting non-essential cross-border travel from Canada through at least Aug. 21. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Richard Read)
Washington’s death toll from June’s heat wave has reached 112
Authorities say last month’s Pacific Northwest heat wave that toppled all-time temperature records killed at least 112 people in Washington state. KUOW reports the Department of Health updated its tally on Monday, which caused the death toll to increase by 21. In Washington, the bulk of the deaths were in the state’s most populous counties, King, Pierce and Snohomish, though 20 of Washington’s 39 counties reported at least one death caused by the triple-digit heat. Continue reading at The Associated Press.
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Washington’s death toll from June’s heat wave has reached 112
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U.S. extends border closure to Aug. 21 while Canada will allow in vaccinated Americans
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Seattle Times
Evictions slowed during pandemic but some Washington renters still faced pressure to move, UW report says
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Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County considers changes to building codes
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South Whidbey Record
Four county officials fined for public disclosure violations
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Spokesman Review
State Rep. Rob Chase’s anti-vaccine comments removed from Facebook, called ‘false information’
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Tri-City Herald
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin
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Fires in Umatilla National Forest grow to 92,000 acres
Washington Post
Heat waves are dangerous. Isolation and inequality make them deadly.
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Letter: Vaccination rate is appallingly low across the country
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Drone highways? Washington Transportation Commission planning for the future
Health officials urge people who use drugs to carry Narcan as overdose deaths rise in Washington
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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Large homeless camps to be cleared along highway to address debris-throwing incidents
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DNR-managed lands in Eastern Washington closed due to extreme fire danger
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KOMO4 TV (ABC)
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$2M grant increases learning opportunities for kids outside the classroom
NW Public Radio
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WSDOT to remove homeless camp along I-90 as rock-throwing incidents increase in the area
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MyNorthwest
US extends ban on non-essential travel from Canada
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