Out of war-ending chaos comes a wave of new Americans
Irshad Hamidi is getting a phone call. He has been dealing with a lot of surprises lately. “I wish it’s a good one, come on,” Hamidi says into his phone Tuesday afternoon outside a Lynnwood apartment complex. The next words out of his mouth are, “Whoa, whoa.” An apartment has opened in the building where he’s been staying with his cousin since arriving Aug. 5 from Kabul, Afghanistan. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni)
Washington state’s indoor mask mandate now in effect
A statewide indoor mask mandate went into effect Monday for all individuals age 5 and up — regardless of vaccination status. Gov. Jay Inslee announced the mask requirement last week as COVID-19 hospitalizations in Washington have reached a new peak, and as every county in the state has been categorized as substantial or high risk for transmission by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, a milestone that could lift public confidence in the shots and spur more companies, universities and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory. The formula made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety. Continue reading at KING 5.
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Out of war-ending chaos comes a wave of new Americans
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Seattle Times
Washington state’s indoor mask mandate now in effect
Washington is poised to accept a wave of Afghan refugees. How will they be received?
Tension over visible homelessness has risen in Seattle — and the country
Opposing rallies in Portland result in clashes between protesters
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More meth, cocaine contamination found at Washington state toxicology lab
Southeast Asian immigrants grow crops in Seattle’s P-Patches to produce familiar flavors for their families
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Skagit Valley Herald
Rate of new COVID-19 cases in Skagit County remains high
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Vaccine requirement may cause staffing issues at county’s fire departments
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Opinion: Financial reality about re-introducing mask mandates
Census data shows population growth in Snoqualmie Valley
South Whidbey Record
County adopts new pandemic-related pay bump
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Tri-City Herald
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Tri-City Herald letter writers upset with Richland School Board candidate Audra Byrd
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WA state employee union raps Inslee over vaccine mandates
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Highest number of new COVID deaths in Tri-Cities in five months. 2 were in their 40s.
Ben Franklin Transit cancels all bus rides to Tri-Cities fair over COVID concerns
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin
School officials: vaccine mandate presents challenge to small districts in Walla Walla area
Masks debated during public comment at Walla Walla School Board meeting
Walla Walla Community Hospice learns to adapt as COVID-19 case numbers spike
Stop smoking sessions slated at Providence Southgate Medical Park in Walla Walla
Builders deal with skyrocketing prices, supply and labor shortages in Walla Walla Valley
Back to school: Hot lunch is on the menu at Walla Walla area schools this fall
Washington Post
Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine wins full FDA approval, potentially persuading the hesitant to get a shot
Taliban rejects extending Aug. 31 U.S. pullout, calling it a ‘red line’
Big business pledged nearly $50 billion for racial justice. A tiny fraction went to organizations focused on criminal justice reform.
Census data suggests America’s hunger problem may be waning, but food assistance continues to top pre-pandemic levels
Heavy rains swamp eastern U.S. as Henri moves inland
Oregon doctors make emotional plea to the unvaccinated: ‘We cannot keep fighting this fight without your help’
Whidbey News-Times
Opinion: Meetings should be recorded, posted online even after COVID
Yakima Herald Republic
Former Yakima Training Center commander recalls early work in Afghanistan, worries about those left behind
Josh Elliott: Pulling out of Afghanistan the right move, even it it wasn’t perfectly executed
Opinion: Construction ahead: WSDOT’s budget is wearing thin
Letter: Walk your talk, Sheriff — don’t bother the hospital
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Washington veteran helps Afghan women, children escape Taliban rule
Q&A: Seattle COVID-19 vaccine expert answers questions about booster shots
67,500-acre wildfire in Yakima Valley forces residents to evacuate
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Afghan families make tough decision, start resettling in Seattle area
Cash incentives being offered for new Seattle school bus drivers, amid nationwide shortage
Average daily COVID deaths in Washington still low as cases and hospitalizations rise
Washington’s mask mandate goes into effect Monday
More than 30 Pierce Co. inmates test positive, hundreds quarantined at jail
Local Vietnamese Americans host, sponsor Afghan refugee families
KUOW FM
EPA to ban neurotoxic pesticide sprayed on NW apples and Christmas trees
Covid blog: Pandemic updates for the NW
The Focus Must Stay On Evacuations, Not On The Exit From Afghanistan, Harris Says
The Pentagon Is Calling On 6 U.S. Airlines To Help With The Afghan Evacuation Effort
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Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Gets Full Approval From The FDA
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No word yet on refunds for people fined under now-void WA drug law
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
Masks now required indoors across Washington state
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Educators speak on Gov. Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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Could FDA approval lead to student vaccine mandate in Washington?
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Point Roberts loses second tourist season with border closure extension
Washington AG’s office IDs hundreds of sex offenders who failed to give up DNA
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Anxiety expected to be high as Washington students prepare to return to school
US extends ban on non-essential travel across Canadian border
New hotel spaces fuel 132% increase in Seattle homeless shelter referrals