Editorial: Restored voting rights for former prisoners is a game changer. Just ask this Tacoma mom
At age 37, La’Keisha Hamilton is checking a big item off her bucket list this summer: Born and raised in Tacoma and later sent to prison, she’s voting for the first time in her life. She was released from 24-hour confinement, earned a sociology degree at the Evergreen State College in Tacoma, found employment, pays taxes and gave birth to a son, Legacy, in early July. Yet she wasn’t eligible to vote until now. Continue reading at The News Tribune.
Confused about the eviction moratorium expiring? Here’s where Washington renters stand
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year was scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Many of them lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic and had fallen months behind on their rent. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Elise Amendola)
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise across Washington, according to a Washington State Department of Health. Case counts and hospitalizations flattened at the end of June only to increase starting in the first week of July, according to the department’s July 27 media release. Beginning July 8, hospitalizations increased among people ages 40-49 and ages 70-79. Continue reading at Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. (Washington State Department of Health)
Associated Press
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Confused about the eviction moratorium expiring? Here’s where Washington renters stand
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
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Infrastructure fight finally set: T’s crossed, i’s dotted
Endangered orcas get new protection from US government
US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
COVID-19 case reported at crowded Lynnwood council meeting
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen, Hoquiam schools prepare for masks-required fall opener
New weekly COVID case counts drop slightly
Auburn Reporter
King County Council OKs millions for courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog
Legislators target local community building projects (Wilson, Johnson)
Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: Distrust in government cause of many COVID deaths
Bellevue Reporter
Opinion: Massive reforestation effort needed in Washington and beyond
Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Give new policing laws a chance to perform
Opinion: In Our View: Sheriffs’ letter raises concerns about intent
Opinion: In Our View: Time to get a handle on state’s plastic bag ban
Opinion: In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Chiles’ aplomb; end of Elahan
Courier-Herald
Mt. Rainier seeks public input on air tour plan
State reports 94% of COVID-19 cases are unvaccinated people
Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
King County to restart inquests into deaths by police officers
The Daily News
Longview, Kelso and Rainier police host community parties Tuesday to build trust
Longview council reluctantly moves to comply with Blake decision
Everett Herald
32-bed substance abuse treatment center opens in Everett
About 4,000 Snohomish County tenants approved for rent help
Blood shortage strains local agencies, hospitals
Spitters: It’s time for everyone to mask up indoors, again
County lost 100 aerospace manufacturing jobs in June
Abuse claims settled; Catholic principal worked in Everett
$500,000 available for Edmonds nonprofits
Opinion: Viewpoints: Why we’re being asked to mask up again
Editorial: Our covid battle isn’t over; we must again mask up
The Inlander
As vaccination rates lag in rural northeast Washington, health officials fear COVID ‘onslaught’
Islands’ Weekly
EPA and Environment Canada issue report on health of Salish Sea
Opinion: New laws make law enforcement difficult
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Single-use plastic bag ban begins Oct. 1 in Washington state
Endangered orcas receive critical habitat protections
San Juan County complete burn ban effective July 30
Kitsap Sun
Central Kitsap School District proposes raising school impact fees for developers
News Tribune
Still need a COVID vaccine? Many places now offering walk-up service; rides available
Deaths from this opioid drug are on the rise in Pierce County and Washington state
Will anti-CRT resolution lead to dilution of efforts on race, equity? Some worry
Editorial: Restored voting rights for former prisoners is a game changer. Just ask this Tacoma mom (Simmons)
New York Times
Where a Vast Global Vaccination Program Went Wrong
Senators finish writing bipartisan infrastructure bill in rare weekend session.
The cryptocurrency industry won last-minute concessions in the infrastructure bill.
Climate in the Infrastructure Bill: A substantial investment in resilience.
After a scorching, parched summer across much of the U.S., what will August bring?
The U.S. is wasting vaccine doses, even as cases rise and other countries suffer shortages.
Olympian
What happens when police don’t show up to 911 calls (Goodman, Dhingra, Pedersen)
Opinion: Washington state’s police reform is taking effect without alternatives in place
Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Jefferson Healthcare relaunches nurse consult line for COVID-19 symptoms
Brinnon Group grant to monitor water quality in Hood Canal
Community receives tour of tiny house village
Private or state plan? Deadline coming on state long-term care insurance (Macri)
Port Townsend City Council to hear legislative updates on policing
County to award bid for floodplain restoration project
Port Townsend Leader
Four new COVID-19 infections discovered in Port Townsend
Six additional COVID-19 cases reported in Jefferson County Thursday
Under 20 age group has largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in county
Puget Sound Business Journal
Congress urged to earmark up to $7 billion for struggling state colleges
Leisure travel this summer puts hotel market on path to recovery — but rebound far from even
Seattle Medium
What’s Different About The Delta Variant? Here’s What’s Known
Childhood Vaccinations Required For Back-To-School: Free August Vaccine Events In Federal Way, Kent, Renton, And Tukwila
Businesses Are Taking A Stand On Vaccines
Increased Mobility Options Arrive In Rainier Beach, Skyway, Tukwila, And Renton With Expanded Via To Transit
City Of Seattle Announces Partnerships To Open New Shelter Spaces
U.S. Department Of Education Announces It Will Expand The Second Chance Pell Experiment For The 2022-2023 Award Year
Seattle Times
Smoke from Oregon and California wildfires reaches Seattle; rain expected later this week
How unions are racking up new wins in Democratic-controlled Washington state (Mullet, Riccelli)
These Washington state teens think students deserve voting rights on the state’s highest educational board
Why building rail transit in U.S., Seattle costs so much and takes so long
King County has quickly bought 7 hotels for homeless people, but will it be enough?
Opinion: A middle path to climate-smart forestry
Skagit Valley Herald
New laws forcing local law enforcement to adjust (Ramel)
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Skagit County drops
With $25 million to spend, county makes plans for American Rescue Plan Act funding
From forest to beach: Skagit Land Trust shows off Samish Island property
Opinion: Ask the Undersheriff: New laws make us all less safe
South Whidbey Record
Clinton Beach dock receives federal funding for reconstruction
Controversial BLM post deleted but debate continues
New wave of COVID cases worries medical professionals
Tri-City Herald
‘This is entirely avoidable.’ Tri-Cities hospital getting pounded with COVID patients
Tri-Cities chokes under more smoke. Air quality rated as unhealthy for everyone
‘Spineless.’ Many Tri-Cities parents upset with local schools over new WA mask mandate
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
College Place School District closes deal on land for new school
Walla Walla Public Schools continue to provide most school supplies to students
Washington Post
Senate finishing crafting $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure proposal, setting delicate debate in motion
Federal monitors cost millions, with disputed results. Seattle’s police watchdog was a case in point.
‘I should have gotten the damn vaccine,’ woman says fiance texted before he died of covid-19
Coronavirus vaccinations are increasing. So are U.S. cases.
Wildfires need fuel to burn. A key way to get rid of that fuel is to set it ablaze, very carefully.
Whidbey News-Times
Commissioners outline ideas for relief funds
Yakima Herald Republic
They were driven from their land in 1877 by U.S. soldiers. Now the Nez Perce tribe is home again.
Yakima County businesses look at safety precautions as COVID case numbers increase again
Poor air quality expected to continue Monday in Yakima Valley, with relief by midweek
New hours for COVID-19 testing at State Fair Park in early August
‘Smart orchard’ technology gets a test monitoring Honeycrisp apples in Grandview
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Protestors seek answers after woman dies inside Lynnwood Jail
Delta variant fears are driving more patients to Pierce County vaccination clinics, providers say
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
More wildfire smoke could be coming to Western Washington
National eviction moratorium expires but help is still available for tenants in Washington
Climate change likely a factor in dead zone found in Pacific, OSU professor says
KNKX FM
Pining for whitebarks: Researchers work across Northwest to save ‘quintessential wilderness trees’
Orcas make their way to Salish Sea, but sick whale lags behind
KUOW FM
Seattle Restaurants Are Feeling the Pressure With Covid Cases on the Rise Again
Orcultural exchange: Orcas briefly visit Salish Sea after long absence
KUOW pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW
House Speaker Pelosi And Democratic Leaders Call On Biden To Extend Eviction Ban
Misinformation could be behind trailing youth vaccinations in WA
What we know about breakthrough Covid in Washington state – and what we don’t
NW Public Radio
‘Cultural Changes Ahead’ For Police In Washington State, As Controversial Reform Takes Effect (Johnson, Dhingra)
Pining For Whitebarks: Researchers Work Across The Northwest To Save ‘Quintessential Wilderness Trees’
Q13 TV (Fox)
These companies are requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Web
Crosscut
Lummi Nation reimagines foster care for Indigenous families
MyNorthwest
Why Puget Sound region’s air quality has been unaffected by arrival of smoke
Steel shortage derailing plans to complete ‘Revive I-5′ project
An exit interview with departing Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett
Seattle police deploying extra units this weekend after uptick in shootings
COVID cases have quadrupled in King County thanks to delta variant
Lawmaker calls for shutdown of King County Courthouse after assault
West Seattle Blog
What’s new at West Seattle’s only tiny-house encampment, Camp Second Chance