Thousands of Washington residents will soon lose unemployment benefits as programs end
As many as 122,780 Washington residents who now collect federal unemployment benefits could stop receiving them in early September. Four major federally-funded unemployment programs expire on the week ending Sept. 4. The Century Foundation estimates that more than 7.5 million people nationwide will see their payments stop. The maximum benefit is currently $929. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Nam Y. Huh)
What’s Washington state’s cut of the Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill?
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate Tuesday would funnel billions of dollars of federal cash to Washington state. The money would be spent on projects ranging from roads, rail lines and airport improvements, to upgrades to the transmission grid to handle the demands of a power industry shifting to cleaner sources of energy. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)
Pacific Northwest braces for another multiday heat wave
People in the Pacific Northwest braced for another major, multiday heat wave starting Wednesday, just over a month after record-shattering hot weather killed hundreds of the region’s most vulnerable people when temperatures soared to 116 degrees Fahrenheit (47 Celsius). In a “worst-case scenario,” the temperature could reach as high as 111 F (44 C) in some parts of western Oregon by Friday before a weekend cooldown, the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, warned this week. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Tommy Martino)
Associated Press
Pacific Northwest braces for another multi-day heat wave
Snohomish County brings back indoor mask mandate for residents over 5
Bellingham Herald
Whatcom County sees 7 new COVID-related hospitalizations reported Tuesday
These Whatcom County regions see highest COVID infection rates of the summer
Thousands of Washington residents will soon lose unemployment benefits as programs end
Port of Bellingham makes this big change in how the waterfront will be developed
It’s been a long road to development on Port of Bellingham’s G-P property
Capital Press
Officials: Idaho trap-and-truck salmon effort successful
Everett Herald
County health officer enacts indoor mask requirement
A ride on a state ferry to cost more this fall, and next too
Boeing delivers more 737 Maxs as other orders are canceled
COVID outbreak at ICE facility in Tacoma worsens
1,000 pounds of plastic recycled into Snohomish park benches
Lynnwood police are getting body cameras
WaPo Comment: Suicide, leading killer of police, unacknowledged
Bloomberg Comment: Odds are sports betting’s expansion will mean trouble
Editorial: Pact turns senior center over to trusted steward
News Tribune
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Pierce County in past 4 days
Olympian
Filson, iconic Seattle apparel-maker, slashes factory staff but vows to keep local production
Providence returns to no-visitors policy Wednesday as COVID-19 Delta variant cases rise
Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Olympic Peninsula hospital staffs to be vaccinated
Puget Sound Business Journal
What’s in the $1 trillion infrastructure package?
Boeing delivers 737 Max, freight jets but backlog shrinks
In role reversal, Microsoft protests NSA cloud contract awarded to Amazon
SBA’s PPP loan data shows rural-urban divide in $800B program
FAA flags new issue on Boeing 737 jets
Seattle Times
Auburn to pay $250,000 to settle lawsuit over rough arrest that left man unconscious, injured
Issaquah man sentenced for $1.1 million COVID relief fraud scheme
Where to find cooling centers to help you escape the Seattle-area heat this week
Bartell customers face delays, staff shortages after Rite Aid takeover
What’s Washington state’s cut of the Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill?
Snohomish County brings back indoor mask mandate for all residents over 5
Editorial: How can state’s highest-paid employee — more than $3M — be allowed to shirk vaccine mandate?
Skagit Valley Herald
March Point Heronry grows with Land Trust purchase
Sedro-Woolley City Council meetings go hybrid with in-person and Zoom
Swinomish, regional tribal leader Lorraine Loomis dies at 81
Job Corps culinary program returns to Sedro-Woolley campus
The Skanner
Big Win for $1T Infrastructure Bill: Senate Shows It Can Act
Washington Mandates Vaccine for State, Health Care Workers
Washington state ferry fares to increase 2.5% in October
Lawsuit to Block Unionization of Oregon’s Capitol Staff
South Seattle Emerald
Local South End summer programs thrive with $1 million in support from DEEL
Call for resignations persist despite Seattle Children’s release of investigation findings
Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities firm awarded $9.5M to build steel cage over plutonium reactor at Hanford
Franklin County has highest COVID rate in 4 Western states. Benton County 2nd in WA
Pasco school bus drivers looking for public support
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Valley and Washington state health leaders seek to stop rising local tide of COVID-19
Washington Post
Biden to convene a summit of democracies in December
Senate Democrats adopt sweeping $3.5 trillion budget that opens the door to health, education and tax reforms
Millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world face expiration
Opinion: Climate doubters lose one of their last remaining arguments
Yakima Herald Republic
Union Gap City Council bans local income tax
New Washington law requires kids to talk to attorneys before police can question them
Editorial: Latest climate report should shift our focus
NY Daily News Opinion: More clearly than ever, we can see the anti-democratic plot Trump tried to execute
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KING 5
Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect for most of western Washington Wednesday
CDC has new COVID vaccine recommendations for pregnant women
Infrastructure package contains billions of dollars for Washington state projects
COVID-19 vaccine mandate forcing Washington state employees to make a decision
Yes, 45,000 bridges in the US are in poor condition
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
CDC no longer tracking all ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases
Snohomish County announces new mask directive as delta variant continues to spread
Murder suspect captured as advocates defend police reform
Issaquah man sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
KNKX FM
WA law enforcement continues to violate Keep Washington Working Act by feeding info to ICE
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visits Quinault as climate pushes coastal tribes to higher ground
KUOW FM
A Very Rough Fall in Seattle for Pediatric Patients’ as Delta Variant Spreads
Another heat wave is on the way, what’s your action plan?
Covid blog: Pandemic updates for the NW
Report: WA law enforcement agencies still cooperate with ICE, despite state law banning practice
Being Unvaccinated For COVID Will Cost Students At A Small College An Extra $750
Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
The CDC Said The Delta Variant Is As Contagious As Chickenpox. That’s Not Accurate
Climate change is changing Seattle summers
U.S. Senate infrastructure package could ‘significantly improve’ salmon habitat
Fauci Says Teachers Should Be Required To Be Vaccinated
The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote
KXLY (ABC)
Spokane officials and state employees respond to Gov. Inslee vaccine mandate
Kootenai Health to restrict visitors due to wave of COVID hospitalizations
State Republicans call on Inslee to reconsider school mask requirement
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MyNorthwest
Efforts begin to clear homeless camp in Seattle’s City Hall Park
Republican lawmakers ask Gov. Inslee to reconsider K-12 mask mandate
Temporary tiny home village to be built in Seattle’s University District
Snohomish County to enact mask directive for all residents regardless of vaccination status
Tacoma opens up applications for universal basic income pilot program
Slog
Op-Ed: The Delta Variant Reminds Us the Recovery Isn’t Over Until We Balance Our Tax Code
Washington Mandates Vaccines for Most Government and Health Care Workers