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Thursday, September 4

WA, OR, CA form West Coast Health Alliance to preserve vaccine advice, standards
The Democratic governors of California, Oregon and Washington said Wednesday they are forming an alliance to coordinate vaccine recommendations for their states. Meanwhile, Florida announced plans to become the first state to phase out all vaccine mandates, including ending requirements that kids be vaccinated against dangerous diseases before enrolling in schools. Continue reading at Cascadia Daily News. (Hailey Hoffman)

Dogs get greater access to roam aboard Washington State Ferries
You may notice more furry travel companions on your next Washington state ferry ride. A new trial program gives dogs more access to ferries — to the delight of some owners. For the next six months, Washington State Ferries is piloting an updated pet policy and allowing dogs on leashes in all passenger areas, except food galleys. Continue reading at KUOW. (Noel Gasca)

Immigration groups ask appeals panel to reinstate refugee programs
Immigration attorneys asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to restore two injunctions against the Trump administration’s move to suspend refugee processing and to reinstate funding for refugee resettlement. Attorneys from the International Refugee Assistance Project pushed for three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to lift a stay the court issued earlier this year that narrowed a ruling from a district court judge in Washington state. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (David Dee Delgado)

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Axios
West Coast watches for La Niña
Waymo’s self-driving cars debut in Seattle

Columbian
Critical forest lands in Clark County passed over for state protection
Busy upper Main Street in Vancouver will get an upgrade thanks to $2M transportation grant

Everett Herald
Stillaguamish Tribe warns rat poison is killing eagles
A new online tool could aid in local planning to increase tree coverage

The Inlander
A portion of the Spokane River ran dry last week. Can we do more to conserve water?
Some Washington cities still refuse to allow the sale of recreational cannabis more than a decade after legalization
Op-Ed: Lowering the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is the right decision to make Washington’s roads safer

Kitsap Sun
No plans to close Bremerton Planned Parenthood clinic, nonprofit says
Jury turns down claim by Kitsap court employee fired for refusing COVID shot
What is the West Coast Health Alliance? Governors want to restore trust in vaccines

News Tribune
More bad budget news for the city of Tacoma. Possible cuts being identified

New York Times
For Donald Trump, Everything Is an Emergency
The Message for Big Tech in the Google Ruling: Play Nice, but Play On
White House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind
Trump Administration Targets Financial Relief for Undocumented Students

Olympian
WA, OR, CA to launch ‘West Coast Health Alliance’ amid CDC’s ‘destruction’
Unauthorized immigrant population in WA has grown, report says. Here’s how much

Seattle Times
WA joins West Coast alliance to give COVID vaccine guidance
WA Supreme Court will decide fate of the natural gas initiative
Editorial: Public deserves answers about arrests at Bear Gulch wildfire

Spokesman Review
Washington Supreme Court to hear appeal of natural gas initiative
West coast states form vaccine recommendation alliance amid CDC instability

Washington Post
Judge rules Trump administration cannot withhold funding from Harvard
Trump’s pick for Fed board plans to keep White House job while serving on central bank
GOP senator accuses RFK Jr.’s efforts of effectively denying people the coronavirus vaccine

WA State Standard
WA plan to conserve 77,000 acres of older forests draws fire
Immigration groups ask appeals panel to reinstate refugee programs
Ex-head of WA youth prisons alleges whistleblower retaliation in $4.75M claim
As Florida plans to end all vaccine mandates, Western states form vaccine alliance

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Autonomous rideshare expanding to Seattle, Waymo announces
Seattle hotels celebrate record summer revenue, but challenges remain
Judge grants motion to lift federal oversight of Seattle Police Department
Washington, Oregon and California will issue their own vaccine recommendations, separate from CDC

KNKX Public Radio
The Understory: Discovering Seattle’s earthquake history through underwater forests

KUOW Public Radio
Seattle Police released from federal oversight
Dogs get greater access to roam aboard Washington State Ferries
Confused about how vaccines will work this year? Here’s some clarity

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane River in crisis as wildlife habitats dry up

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Whatcom faces unfair costs in state water rights lawsuit, county says
More than 80 residents join Whatcom County government open house
Frequent helicopter flights over Bellingham belong to Homeland Security
A chaotic first day, but positivity fills Burlington-Edison’s new middle school
WA, OR, CA form West Coast Health Alliance to preserve vaccine advice, standards

Cascade PBS
Judge ends federal oversight of Seattle Police after 13 years
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles will hit Seattle streets this week
Firefighters suspect management complicity in Bear Gulch ICE raid

MyNorthwest
Seattle Police consent decree ends after 13 years of federal oversight
Thurston County proposal would restrict immigration agents’ access to firefighters

The Stranger
Slog AM: Florida Wants to End Vaccine Mandates, Washington Firefighters Say Leaders Sent Them Into Immigration “Trap,” Judge Lifts SPD Consent Decree

The Urbanist
The Sound Transit Board Signals a Return to Parochialism

West Seattle Blog
BACK TO SCHOOL: How Day 1 began at Madison MS

Wednesday, September 3

West Coast governors say states will establish their own vaccine guidelines
The governors of Washington, Oregon and California said Wednesday they’re forming a coalition to establish their own vaccine and immunization recommendations. The three Democratic governors — Oregon’s Tina Kotek, Washington’s Bob Ferguson and California’s Gavin Newsom — said their states formed a West Coast Health Alliance “to ensure residents remain protected by science, not politics” in response to what they called the Trump administration’s “dismantling” of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s credibility and independence. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)

A new agreement could get Washington state workers the wage hikes they lost
Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington are considering a new pact that would secure raises they lost out on in July when state lawmakers did not fund their contract. Nearly 5,300 members of the Washington Public Employees Association didn’t get a 3% pay hike other state workers received July 1 because they failed to approve their two-year deal in time for lawmakers to account for it in the state budget. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Jerry Cornfield)

Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid
Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an ambush. Wildland firefighters were stunned when federal immigration authorities last week raided an active wildfire response in Washington state, arresting two firefighters and sidelining crews for hours. Wildfire veterans say the operation was nearly unprecedented, a breach in longstanding protocol that federal agents don’t disrupt emergency responders to check immigration status. Continue reading at KUOW. (Bear Gulch Fire Facebook page)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Learning to Grow’s next chapter (Chapman, Tharinger)
Grays Harbor County holds inaugural housing summit

Axios
Seattleites face new hurdles to get COVID shots
3 western states form vaccine alliance to counter feds

Everett Herald
Hot and dry weather sparks red flag, extended burn ban
How the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route will get an electric upgrade

High Country News
Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire

New York Times
Snubbing Kennedy, States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines
Federal Courts Slow to Fix Vulnerable System After Repeated Hacking
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates an F.T.C. Commissioner Fired by Trump

Olympian
A college in Washington is one of the best in the US, ranking says. Here’s why

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 cases seeing surge at end of summer, official says

Port Townsend Leader
More than a thousand here without homes last year
Trails Connections offers updates on state initiative cycling highways
State AG leads coalition supporting Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for minors

Seattle Times
West Coast governors say states will establish their own vaccine guidelines
What the EPA’s plan to deregulate greenhouse gas emissions means for WA
Trump admin must restore health data, websites, per WA lawsuit settlement

Washington Post
How microdosing GLP-1 drugs became a longevity ‘craze’
Florida moves to end all school vaccine mandates, the first state to do so
The group behind Project 2025 wants a ‘Manhattan Project’ for more babies

WA State Standard
A new agreement could get Washington state workers the wage hikes they lost
Judge warns of ‘national police force’ in ruling Trump broke the law sending Guard to LA
Democratic AGs disclose FEMA failed to make grants for months to critical disaster program
Opinion: The No. 1 problem facing Washington farmers

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
State’s ‘most dangerous driver’ arrested following high-speed chase
Federal court rules against Snohomish firefighters in vaccine lawsuit
Judge to decide whether to lift federal oversight of Seattle Police Department
Northshore among Washington school districts launching ‘no cellphone’ policies
Thousands of King County security officers poised to strike, raising transit safety concerns
Washington, Oregon and California will issue their own vaccine recommendations, separate from CDC

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Public Schools Board could vote on police on campus
Seattle to help Sound Transit with multi-billion-dollar budget gap
Staffing shortage shifts some 911 calls in Kitsap County to online reporting
Students in Seattle Public Schools head back to class with new safety upgrades
Pierce Co. children’s hospital will stop offering gender-affirming care to new patients

KUOW Public Radio
Breaking down recent immigration arrests, ICE activity in WA
Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid
Why some WA judges won’t make accused domestic abusers surrender their guns
Oregon, Washington, California form health care alliance to protect vaccine access

Web

Cascadia Daily News
Medicare pilot program will use AI to review eligibility for select procedures in WA state
Public comment period open on Trump administration’s proposed repeal of Roadless Rule
Opinion: Ferry terminals, San Juan Islanders’ lifeline, are fraying due to contracting

Cascade PBS
Columbia River energy project rejects fast-tracked federal permit
Kitsap Transit plans free access to Narcan at two stops

MyNorthwest
West Coast Health Alliance: West Coast states push back against ‘politicized’ CDC

The Urbanist
New Seattle Clinic to Provide Post-Overdose Stabilization Services
Facing Financial Headwinds, Harrell Stumps for West Seattle, Ballard Light Rail

West Seattle Blog
ZONING CHANGES: With big public hearing next week, last-minute Alki ‘Neighborhood Center’ proposal gets scrutinized

Tuesday, September 2

Electric vehicle ownership growing as Bellingham adds charging stations
Electric vehicles are surging in Whatcom County, with ownership doubling in two years, and the use of charging stations is growing exponentially, according to the city of Bellingham. There were 6,297 EVs registered in Whatcom County through Aug. 11, according to the Washington state open data portal. That figure was 3,223 in 2023. Statewide data isn’t available specifically for Bellingham. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Robert Mittendorf)

Washington’s hop farmers, a vital part of the world’s beer industry, are feeling the pinch of federal policies, a volatile market and environmental challenges
The challenges facing the Washington hop farmer are aplenty, mused Jeff Perrault, while staring out at several hundred acres of lush trellises on his family farm a few miles west of Toppenish. There are perennial challenges, like those bothersome spider mites that can chew through rows of hop vines 20 feet tall, ruining a harvest’s quality and quantity. There are also more immediate concerns: persistent drought conditions and a federal crackdown on immigration that has reignited calls to safeguard the workforce fueling Washington state’s and the broader nation’s agricultural economy. Continue reading at The Spokesman Review. (Nick Gibson)

$1.5B Columbia River underwater power project turns down Trump admin expedited permitting
A $1.5 billion project to bury a 1-foot-thick and 100-mile-long high voltage power transmission line under the Columbia River turned down fast-tracked federal permitting approval offered by a Trump administration executive order earlier this summer. Although the Cascade Renewable Transmission System project will move through a slower federal permitting process, it has to wait for permits from Oregon and Washington anyway. But this track may avoid alienating the two blue states. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (edb3)

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Axios
As WA districts curb phone use, Seattle lets schools decide
OpenAI to safeguard ChatGPT for teens and people in crisis
National Guard illegally performed law enforcement in LA, judge rules
“Mockery of science”: Energy Department climate report riddled with errors

Bellingham Herald
Electric vehicle ownership growing as Bellingham adds charging stations
Eastern Whatcom County wildfire growing quickly, structures threatened

Capital Press
Court rules against tariffs, but keeps them in place
Shoppers buy with their eyes: Fruit color moves the market
As blue states sue to ban ethanol-fueled vehicles, corn growers want court’s ear

Columbian
12 percent of adults ages 25 to 34 in Vancouver are living with their parents thanks to high cost of living

Everett Herald
Everett lowers speed limits on two streets
Marysville seeks comment on its low-income funding
Department of Ag advances plan to rescind Roadless Rule
Snohomish County Council voted unanimously to donate park to Lake Stevens
Senator Jon Lovick: Regional academy is building a safer Washington state
Editorial: Work to replace what was taken from those in need
Comment: GOP inflating health care costs for its own voters
Comment: Cuts by ‘Big Ugly Bill’ still loom for our communities
Comment: Reform of FEMA will help keep lights on after disaster
Comment: State blocked a merger and lost grocery stores

Kitsap Sun
Suquamish, S’Klallam tribes focusing on economic diversity for sustainable future
The Bremerton man who dedicated his life to pushing radical treatment into mainstream

News Tribune
Examining the local impact of Trump’s federal budget cuts in Pierce County
Rent your home? ‘Know your rights’ flyer details protections under rent-cap law
Nighttime closures coming to Pierce County highway this week. Detour info here
1,648 missing Indigenous person reports in 20 years in Pierce Co. What’s being done?
Editorial: Gutting FEMA will spell disaster for Florida
Editorial: Renewables will benefit from walking on their own
Commentary: Why grandparents must lead on vaccines

New York Times
Judge Says Trump’s Use of Troops in L.A. Is Illegal
Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights
Opinion: We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

Northwest Asian Weekly
Tacoma’s Asia Pacific Cultural Center kicks off move into new building with festive celebration

Puget Sound Business Journal
8 things you need to know ahead of World Cup matches in Seattle
Comment: Menopause needs to be treated like a workforce issue

Seattle Times
Lower Columbia College’s Head Start has seen a chaotic year
Hundreds in Seattle march against Trump, in support of workers
New leader named for $3B annual Hanford nuclear waste cleanup in WA
Editorial: WA wildfire risk grows as lawmakers ax funding

Spokesman Review
Grant County COVID-19 outbreak ends
ICE fears contribute to construction labor shortage in WA
Federal appeals court affirms Washington’s redrawn legislative district map
East Valley School District seeks $220 million bond for replacement of middle, high school
Strike averted in Mead as teachers union, district reach tentative agreement on new contract
Labor Day ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protests convene across nation, including in Coeur d’Alene
Proposed 100-acre housing subdivision in Pasadena Park looks for support from nearby landowners
Washington’s hop farmers, a vital part of the world’s beer industry, are feeling the pinch of federal policies, a volatile market and environmental challenges

Tri-City Herald
WA land transfer could turn Tri-Cities hillside into new mountain bike trails

Washington Post
Deployment of National Guard to L.A. violated law, judge rules
A red state community bet on carbon capture. Trump is blocking it.
As threat of a government shutdown looms, both parties are divided on strategy
New school year brings mandatory gun safety lessons for students in some states

WA State Standard
Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid
Strike delays start of classes in southwest Washington school district
CDC vaccine officials resign while childhood vaccination rates decline
Washington AG joins push to stop spread of deepfake pornography online
Judge: Planned Parenthood clinics can remain Medicaid providers while lawsuit continues
$1.5B Columbia River underwater power project turns down Trump admin expedited permitting

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Olympia woman says husband was held by ICE for ‘no reason’
Washington schools boost safety tech through phone alerts, cameras
Washington state commissioner killed in Kirkland Grocery Outlet crash
Hundreds attend ‘Workers over Billionaires’ protest on Labor Day in Seattle

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
VIDEO: State Representative turned away at ICE facility
New crisis and suicide prevention services available for Native, Indigenous people in WA
1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
Crash victims’ families prepare to make what could be their final plea for Boeing’s prosecution

KUOW Public Radio
WA veteran to remain detained in Tacoma immigrant lockup following bond hearing
US deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say
Lawyers demand Border Patrol release firefighter arrested while battling Washington wildfire

KXLY (ABC)
Firefighters continue battling growing wildfire near Kettle Falls
Washington AG joins push to stop spread of deepfake pornography online
1,400-home development in North Spokane raises traffic and congestion concern

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Cascadia Daily News
Hundreds march in Mount Vernon to support workers, unions
Drama, disagreements over Skagit nonprofit’s handling of salmon recovery program
AI has entered the classroom in Bellingham — how are students and teachers using it?

Cascade PBS
Immigration raid at WA wildfire could hurt firefighter recruitment
Okanogan County protests highlight rural impact of Trump policies

MyNorthwest
New sales tax targeting business services looms over WA (Fitzgibbon)

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Post-holiday Tuesday, with more schools opening
BACK TO SCHOOL: Here’s who starts when in West Seattle (and vicinity), and who’s already back
ROAD WORK: ‘Natural drainage’ project to resume on east end of Sylvan Way, after three years on hold

Friday, August 29

Firefighter arrests at Bear Gulch fire: Lawmakers, WA governor react
The two firefighters arrested at the Bear Gulch fire had entered the U.S. illegally, according to a news release Thursday from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “While we don’t have all of the details yet,” Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove said in a statement, “this is all occurring at a time when the Trump administration’s crude and inhumane approach to immigration enforcement has intentionally and unnecessarily stoked fear and mistrust among members of the public — including firefighters putting their lives on the line to protect our State.” Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Fire Crew)

Bridge closure over White River severs a critical transportation link in western WA
The closure of a bridge connecting eastern King and Pierce counties is dealing a blow to businesses in the area and adding lots of time to commutes. But the White River Bridge could reopen to alternating traffic by the end of next month. A semitruck crash on Aug. 18 caused structural damage running the length of the bridge on State Route 410. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday declared a state of emergency due to the damage, potentially opening up federal dollars to reimburse for repair costs. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Department of Transportation)

Tri-Cities health program that provided free support for 1,000s shutting down
A Kadlec hospital resource in Richland that has provided free information and support to thousands of people since 1981 will close its doors this summer due to financial pressures on the hospital. The Washington State Hospital Association said earlier this year that the COVID-19 pandemic financially devastated the hospitals in the state. Although hospital finances statewide have improved some, 95% of hospitals still have financial margins of less than 5% or are operating at a loss, it said. Continue reading at Tri-City Herald. (Tri-City Herald)

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Aberdeen Daily World
Assessing the health of the Chehalis Basin
Sheriff explains facts surrounding jail-death review
Elevated lead levels reported in Montesano school drinking water

Axios
Washington sees growth in undocumented immigrant population, per Pew

Capital Press
West Coast fuel prices going up as rest of country enjoys reprieve

Everett Herald
Stillaguamish Tribe warns rat poison is killing eagles
Marysville School District budget unanimously approved
Trump moves to rescind limits on logging in national forests

Indian Country Today
Minneapolis Public Schools violating disability law

Kitsap Sun
Kitsap Transit to add naloxone boxes at 2 transit hubs

News Tribune
What are the best public high schools in Washington? Here are the top 10
Tacoma elected officials will get another raise next year. Here’s how much
Light rail inching its way to Tacoma. Federal Way Link line to open this year
WA leaders condemn firefighter arrests, call Trump immigration policy ‘sick’
South End town hall participants express anger, frustration over Fred Meyer loss
Health insurance costs to soar 65% for some Washington families, lawmaker warns

New York Times
Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid
CVS and Walgreens Clamp Down on Covid Vaccines in Many States
Washington Governor Criticizes Border Patrol Arrests at Wildfire Site
Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals

Olympian
WA leaders condemn firefighter arrests, call Trump immigration policy ‘sick’
Opinion: Medicare’s payment system is broken. Doctors and patients deserve a fix
Opinion: WA must take heed to businesses’ concerns

Puget Sound Business Journal
Sound Transit sets start date for Federal Way light rail service
Restaurants still adjusting to post-pandemic reality

Seattle Times
Sound Transit’s expansion plans balloon by up to $35 billion
Firefighter arrests at Bear Gulch fire: Lawmakers, WA governor react

Spokesman Review
Sen. Patty Murray moves to block Trump’s pick to be Eastern Washington’s U.S. attorney
Mead teachers union votes to strike if union, district don’t reach contract agreement before Sunday
Spokane Public Schools Board approves $600 million spending plan as staff union ratify new employee contracts
Going balanced: Spokane Public Schools’ summer vacation soon to end early in exchange for more breaks in the school year

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities health program that provided free support for 1,000s shutting down

WA State Standard
American kids are less likely to reach adulthood than foreign peers
Federal appeals court affirms Washington’s redrawn legislative district map
Immigration raid at Washington blaze stokes fear in wildfire crews nationwide
Bridge closure over White River severs a critical transportation link in western WA

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption
Light rail service suspended in south Seattle after fatal traffic collision involving pedestrian
John T. Williams killing 15 years later: brother says federal oversight should remain in place
Senator Patty Murray prepares to block confirmation of Eastern WA federal prosecutor Pete Serrano

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Sound Transit overshot its future plans budget by the billions
2 firefighters battling Bear Gulch wildfire detained by Border Patrol
School zone speed cameras enforcement resumes Sept. 2 in Kirkland
4 soldiers charged with the sexual assault of college student at JBLM
Sound Transit announces opening dates for new stations on the 1 Line
‘Hurts the whole community:’ Town hall held to discuss impacts of Tacoma Fred Meyer closure

KUOW Public Radio
2 firefighters arrested by Border Patrol at Washington’s Bear Gulch Fire
‘The middle of a major infrastructure emergency:’ Wilkeson councilmember fights to fix major bridge closures

KXLY (ABC)
“We have suggested solutions”: Teachers in Mead authorize strike
New teen homeless shelter opens near Spokane Community College
Spokane Schools lays out plan for balanced calendar, starting next fall

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Cascade PBS
ORCA overdose treatment center opens in Downtown Seattle
U.S. Appeals court preserves WA’s Latino-majority 14th district

MyNorthwest
ICE enforcement partly to blame for construction worker shortage, industry says

West Seattle Blog
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Friday, going into Labor Day weekend
UTILITY WORK ALERT: Date set for expected start of Fauntleroy culvert repairs

Thursday, August 28

WA cuts off ICE access to data system used for immigration enforcement
The state Department of Licensing revoked Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to a data search system Wednesday after discovering the federal agency used it to get information about a Kirkland man targeted for deportation. The use of that data for immigration enforcement, confirmed by the state after a KING 5 investigation, violated an agreement between the licensing department and ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, according to Nate Olson, a DOL spokesperson. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (AP)

Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says
An immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed ” Alligator Alcatraz ” must keep moving toward shutting down operations by late October, a judge has ruled, even as the state and federal governments fight that decision. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams late Wednesday denied requests to pause her order to wind down operations at the facility, which has been plagued by reports of unsanitary conditions and detainees being cut off from the legal system. Continue reading at ICT. (Rebecca Blackwell)

RFK Jr. shakes up COVID vaccine policy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new COVID vaccine policy continues a steady drip of moves that are incrementally raising barriers to accessing shots. It rewrites pandemic-era rules by narrowing the groups who can get the shots without a prescription — and will make everyone else jump through more hoops to stay COVID-free. Why it matters: While the new policy was in line with drug companies’ expectations, there could be more obstacles ahead when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kennedy’s handpicked vaccine advisory board weigh in on the suitability of the shots in the coming weeks. Continue reading at Axios. (Aïda Amer)