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Monday, Nov. 8

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After 19 months, U.S.-Canada border reopens Monday, but with caveats
After more than 19 months, the U.S.-Canada border is open. Beginning Monday, fully vaccinated travelers can now go to and from the U.S. and Canada. The Biden administration announced the loosening of restrictions last month. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the border closed in March 2020, leaving small communities whose economies rely on Canadians struggling. In Point Roberts, Washington, which is located on a peninsula of British Columbia, residents remained isolated from the rest of the state. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Tyler Tjomsland)


What the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill means for Washington state
The House passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan plan late Friday to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other major improvements to the nation’s infrastructure. The legislation now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. Once it is signed by Biden, the new law will have far-reaching effects in Washington state. Continue reading at KING 5.


Demand for vaccines for kids skyrocket after approval, doctors urge patience
Now that kids aged 5-11 are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, demand for vaccinations for that age group is skyrocketing. But doctors said the supply is limited for now and urge parents to be patient. A shot of hope is just days away for the kiddos at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Continue reading at KOMO News.


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Associated Press
Company halts work program instead of upping detainee pay
Insurers for several current and former Boeing board members will pay millions to settle the lawsuit

Aberdeen Daily World
Outer coast tsunami vertical evacuation assessment completed
Offer accepted on Aberdeen Museum of History location
Regional Fire Authority vote gains in Aberdeen, loses ground in Hoquiam
Editorial: Commissioner Raines fights for a low-barrier homeless shelter

Bellingham Herald
Gov. Jay Inslee rolls out new these Washington initiatives at U.N. climate talks
Whatcom considers these zoning changes for tiny homes and tiny homes on wheels
With some fanfare, Southwest Airlines kicks off daily flights out of Bellingham
90% of school employees in Whatcom are COVID vaccinated — here’s how each district fared
Port of Bellingham is changing this key part of the waterfront redevelopment project
WA’s eviction moratorium is over. What now for Whatcom tenants and landlords?
How could Monday’s U.S. border reopening to Canadians impact Whatcom County?

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Accurate election results are worth the wait
Opinion: Cheers & Jeers: Election workers; anxiety
Opinion: In Our View: New approach is needed to save iconic salmon

Everett Herald
Forecast: A quadrupling of Paine Field passengers by 2040
Too many sidewalks aren’t built for people with disabilities
83% of Mukilteo voters don’t want ‘high-density’ housing
Everett considers fees on new construction to fund parks, trails
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Op-Ed: Viewpoints: Doctor explains testing, safety for kids’ vaccine
Opinion: Burke: Right’s violent rhetoric getting harder to dismiss
WaPo Comment: Nearly all-white jury for Black man’s death isn’t just
WaPo Comment: Five myths about child care, Biden plan, debunked
Editorial: Transportation spending now will save money later (Riccelli, Hobbs)

High Country News
The winnowing of winter 

Kitsap Sun
Administrators stepping in as substitute teachers as school districts grapple with shortages

New York Times
Covid Live Updates: U.S. Lifts Travel Ban for Vaccinated Foreigners
Winter Heating Bills Loom as the Next Inflation Threat
How Public Preschool Can Help, and How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Hurt
This Is Where the States Want Billions in Infrastructure Funding Spent
Jill Biden and the surgeon general are pushing for Covid shots in schools.

Peninsula Daily News
Two more COVID-19 deaths reported on Peninsula
Coho ferry resumes Monday

Puget Sound Business Journal
Overlake Medical Center to spend $23M on staff retention bonuses
Report: Canadian tourists expected to return to Seattle in droves next year
Crime, taxes and climate change among why homeowners decide to relocate

Seattle Times
Here’s what the 2020 Census tells us about King County’s homeless population
This next-generation nuclear power plant is pitched for Washington state. Can it ‘change the world’?
Seattle Humane not living up to promises made in $30 million campaign for new complex
Federal infrastructure package is an $8.6 billion ‘game changer’ for Washington state
What it’s like to work on the front lines of mental health emergencies in the Seattle area
Washington Board of Education sees gains, lags in schools meeting mandates
Opinion: A letter to my baby girl about paid family medical leave
Opinion: The Right to Food movement: Fighting hunger is about justice, not charity

Skagit Valley Herald
New COVID-19 cases in Skagit County drop, but remain above 400
Port of Skagit’s new executive director outlines goals

Sol De Yakima
Hospital Memorial del Valle de Yakima contratará más oncólogos, ampliará servicios oncológicos
Jessica Méndez, apoya desde muy joven a migrantes del Valle de Yakima
Se alistan para vacunar a menores de 5 a 11 años en el condado de Yakima

Spokesman Review
Washington state Senate approves hybrid model for upcoming legislative session (Billig, Jinkins)
Despite lawmakers’ push to end Daylight Savings Time, it’s time to set your clocks back (Riccelli)
Inslee leaves for Glasgow to attend climate conference
McMorris Rodgers, Schrier grill VA official over health records system that employees say is causing plummeting morale at Spokane medical center
The Colville Tribal Convalescent Center was an early adopter of the COVID vaccine mandate. It appears to have paid off
When COVID-19 pandemic hit opioid treatment changed, but not to patients’ detriment
After 19 months, U.S.-Canada border reopens Monday, but with caveats
Opinion: Spin Control: Why Inslee doesn’t have to pick a Republican to fill Wyman’s spot
Opinion: Francisco R. Velázquez, M.D.: Getting your flu shot is important every year. This year is no exception.

USA TODAY
‘Welcome back world’: US drops travel ban after more than 600 days

Washington Post
He nearly died of covid, then apologized to hospital staff for not being vaccinated: ‘It all could’ve been avoided’
In Washington state, a mandate, an approaching deadline, and a hospital staff deeply divided over whether to comply.
Want to make sure your child is fully vaccinated for the holidays? Here is what to know.
U.S. lifts travel ban on 33 countries as Europe cases surge
Why millions of job seekers aren’t getting hired in this hot job market
Could long covid unlock clues to chronic fatigue and other poorly understood conditions?
Pfizer-BioNTech expected to seek authorization for coronavirus booster for people 18 and older

Yakima Herald-Republic
Economist notes shift in labor market, demographics for agribusiness in Yakima talk
Opinion: Voter turnout raises troubling questions
Opinion: Immigration reform, at last? Senate Democrats should fight to keep immigration provisions in the reconciliation bill

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
What the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill means for Washington state
How the US-Canada border closure impacted western Washington

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
US reopens land border with Canada
New lawsuit alleges racial, gender discrimination in Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
Dems end deadlock, House hands Biden infrastructure win

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Infrastructure bill to help with transit projects, highways and bridges in Washington
Demand for vaccines for kids skyrocket after approval, doctors urge patience
Inslee announces plans to fully electrify Washington’s public fleets by 2035
Healthcare workers return to Cascade Behavioral Health after three-month strike

KNKX Public Radio
Washington, Oregon considering more tsunami refuge facilities along Pacific Coast following new study

KUOW Public Radio
Most Washingtonians Experienced a Data Breach This Year, New Report Finds
Northwest glaciers are melting. What that means to Indigenous ‘salmon people’
Covid blog: Updates for Seattle and the Northwest
The U.S. Navy has christened a ship named after slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk

KXLY (ABC)
Inslee-led coalition of governments signs range of actions to reduce carbon emissions
Appeals court temporarily halts rule on larger businesses that would require vaccine or weekly testing

Q13 TV (FOX)
Veterans ‘feel productive again’ thanks to program in Orting towards recovery from homelessness
Seattle puts head coach Jim Hayford on administrative leave over alleged racial slur
Inslee: WSU coach ‘just wrong’ in claims about vaccine order
Regeneron says single dose of antibody treatment cut COVID-19 risk by 81%
Vaccination clinics for children start at Seattle schools

Web

Crosscut
WA lawmakers want new police decertification law to apply to past misconduct (Goodman, Pedersen, Dhingra)
Opinion: WA’s frontline communities face the brunt of climate change