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Thursday, Sept. 23

Veterans could see big cost of living increase to their benefits this year. Here’s why
Veterans could see a major cost-of-living increase to their benefits this year. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would again tie the cost-of-living boost for veterans benefits to this year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security recipients. The bill, which already passed in the U.S. Senate, will now head to President Joe Biden’s desk. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Charles Dharapak)

Coronavirus: FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for older, at-risk Americans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to allow a single booster for people older than 65 and for people who are at risk. The booster will be available to U.S. residents 65 and older, people ages 18 to 64 who are at high risk of severe COVID-19, and people ages 18 through 64 whose “frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 puts them at high risk of serious complications of COVID-19 including severe COVID-19,” the FDA said in a news release. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

King County extends COVID vaccination deadline to Dec. 2 in agreement with unions
King County has reached a deal with unions representing most of its employees that extends the deadline to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to Dec. 2. The agreement — which covers roughly 10,000 workers — was announced Wednesday by King County Executive Dow Constantine. The county, like the state and city of Seattle, had previously announced a deadline of Oct. 18 for employees be fully vaccinated, with those who don’t comply facing termination. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
Seattle, state to buy 3 new buildings for homeless people
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
Southern Resident grandmother orca missing, likely dead
King County workers get more time for COVID-19 vaccine
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Man refusing to wear mask disrupts school board meeting

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor Emergency Management recognized
Aberdeen, Hoquiam schools adjust to rising COVID cases

Bainbridge Island Review
BI hires climate officer

Bellingham Herald
How sustainable is the Bellingham area compared to U.S. cities? A new report gives answers
WSDOT tracks several factors following fatal crashes in Whatcom County
Weather pattern forming thousands of miles away holds the key to Whatcom’s winter
North Cascades National Park is coming under new leadership. Here’s what could change
Whatcom County sees another COVID-related death and 50 new cases reported Tuesday

Capital Press
Hop stocks up slightly as COVID impact is felt by craft brewers

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Legislature should expand sports gambling

Courier-Herald
Opinion: Are mandated vaccinations constitutional?

The Daily News
Cowlitz County September COVID-19 deaths on track to exceed August high

Everett Herald
At Everett boat launch, a sand bar is stranding seafarers
Agreed: Absent Marysville superintendent will resign in 2022
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: Navy’s latest task force sailing without onboard crew
WaPo Comment: We can’t treat West’s drought like temporary disaster
WaPo Comment: For Capitol Hill reporter, Jan. 6 was last straw
Letter: Long-term care tax unfair to older workers

The Facts Newspaper
K.C., Coalition, other unions successfully reach to agree over vaccine mandate for County employees
Working Washington grants for businesses impacted by U.S.-Canadian border closure
Economic Support for Arts, Culture and Science Organizations, and more.

Federal Way Mirror
County invests $500K to assist, temporarily house Afghan refugees

The Inlander
With unvaccinated COVID patients swamping local hospitals, exhausted health care workers stare down death on a daily basis
As Inland Northwest hospitals surge with COVID patients, pediatric needs also rising

Kent Reporter
Kent Police officers to receive 16% pay hike Oct. 1

Kirkland Reporter
Housing and finance insiders call for subsidized housing families can own, instead of rent

News Tribune
Watch live: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to give update on COVID-19 at 3 p.m.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Tacoma Housing Authority botched its executive search. Now it has to regain public trust
Is Tacoma any closer to modifying tax exemptions for developers of multifamily housing?
Pierce County school districts report hundreds of COVID-19 cases amid first weeks of school
Veterans could see big cost of living increase to their benefits this year. Here’s why

New York Times
In Push to Tax the Rich, White House Spotlights Billionaires’ Tax Rates
The White House is set to announce new limits on HFCs, a powerful driver of climate change.
Covid Live Updates: Who Exactly Will Get Pfizer-BioNTech Booster Shots?
For Parents of Disabled Children, School Mask Wars Are Particularly Wrenching
Regulators Racing Toward First Major Rules on Cryptocurrency
With Roe Under Threat, House Plans to Vote on Bill to Counter Abortion Curbs

North American Post
Keiro Building to Shelter Homeless

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula vaccinations rise
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Puget Sound Business Journal
Sea-Tac Airport ranks near bottom in traveler satisfaction study
Jobs are surging in Seattle. The labor force? Not so much, and it might get worse.
What will it take for electric vehicles to create jobs, not cut them?
Deadline looms for potentially lucrative SBA loan enhancements

Seattle Times
King County extends COVID vaccination deadline to Dec. 2 in agreement with unions
Amazon’s workforce split sharply along the lines of race and gender, new data indicates
These 3 Seattle scientists study the coronavirus. Now they’re getting millions to chase their ‘wildest scientific ideas’
Checking in on Rialto, one of Washington’s most popular marine mammals, this Sea Otter Awareness Week
Seattle Black Lives Matter mural takes message to the street
Editorial: Make Department of Energy accountable to Hanford workers

Skagit Valley Herald
Leak prompts two-hour evacuation at Shell refinery

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Port of Seattle to require vaccinations for employees

South Seattle Emerald
News Gleams: Eviction moratorium, WA redistricting, flu shots, & more!
Essential Southeast Seattle collective fights for small businesses in the South End
As covid cases at shelters rise, many are reluctant to enter county quarantine sites

Spokesman Review
What really counts as a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine? Employers are trying to figure it out
As Congress faces looming deadlines, national divide is reflected on the faces at the Capitol
WaPo: Apartment rents jump by 32% in Spokane
Opinion: Brian A. Kamp: Public transit and political footballs

Tri-City Herald
Franklin commissioners want to take back decision in Latino voting rights lawsuit
Franklin County rescuers rush to save woman pinned in pit on dairy farm

Vancouver Business Journal
Tourism & hospitality industry continues to face issues with labor, supplies

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: It’s still on all of us to keep kids safe

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
It’s time for ‘hard conversations’ — Walla Walla police sergeant sets up public relations campaign
Walla Walla School Board reschedules meeting when attendee refuses to wear mask

Washington Post
Charges of racism swirl as Haitian Americans, allies unite to protest Biden’s border crisis
Nearly half of the unvaccinated say they’re willing to get a coronavirus shot. The challenge is trying to get it to them.
A decade after ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,” LGBTQ veterans say they still feel the effects
Every season except summer is getting shorter, a sign of trouble for people and the environment
Biden White House leans toward releasing information about Trump and Jan. 6 attack, setting off legal and political showdown

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima City Council eyes using microorganisms to break down organic waste
The Vanished: 25 people in Yakima County on updated list of missing Indigenous persons
Editorial: In Washington, redistricting ensures fairness

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle revisits 72-hour parking rule on city streets
Washington ferry system tries new approach to line cutters
Seattle gets 3 new light rail stations on Oct. 2
Pierce County advocates call for eviction moratorium extension
For many Black employees, working from home is a refuge from racism
King County reaches agreement with unions over vaccine mandate for county employees
Washington is 8th worst state for auto theft, report finds

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Final stage of repairs to begin on West Seattle Bridge
Seattle councilmember backs carpenters’ strike
Coronavirus: FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for older, at-risk Americans
Three new light rail stations to open in North Seattle next month
Port of Seattle employees required to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Bellingham requiring city employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Three new light rail stations set to open next week, helping commuters around region
Line cutters at state ferry terminals will now be fined instead of warned
Encampment fires at a dangerous pace around Seattle
Lawsuit over Inslee vaccine mandate grows as more state workers sign on
Homeless, safety issues reach boiling point at Woodland Park
How will Washington school districts handle vaccine rollout for younger kids?

KNKX FM
Black And Latino Homeowners Are About Twice As Likely As Whites To Get Low Appraisals
Trickle-down effects from overcrowded hospitals: Ambulances scarce and a house burns

KUOW FM
Many Seattle-area kids with Covid are old enough to be vaccinated
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW
EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners
Biden Administration Seeks A Contractor For A Migrant Facility At Guantanamo
Black And Latino Homeowners Are About Twice As Likely As Whites To Get Low Appraisals
A New Law in California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon’s

KXLY (ABC)
Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake postpones elective surgeries

NW Public Radio
How Residents In The Methow Valley Are Hoping To Prevent Wildfire By Creating BioChar

Q13 TV (Fox)
Health experts fear high flu case numbers during 2021-2022 season amid COVID-19 pandemic
Seattle, state to buy 3 new buildings for homeless people

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Crosscut
WA pot industry easier to enter under new licensing rules (Morgan)
Washington moves to enforce vaccine mandates, even if workers leave

MyNorthwest
Councilmember: Seattle bid to end single-family zoning label designed to ‘reflect reality’
King County to repurpose homeless hotel to house Afghan refugees
King County reaches deal with ‘majority’ of unions on vaccine mandate

Slog
Slog PM: Fall Is Finally Here, the Leaves Are Red and Gold, Idaho Gov. Tells WA Gov. to Shut the Fuck Up About the Overflow of COVID Patients From His Potato State
Slog AM: A Manhunt in Florida, Tesla Drama, and More Vaccine Passports Coming … Someday
Opinion: We Must Treat Climate Change Like a Public Health Emergency

Wednesday, Sept. 22

Seattle’s COVID eviction moratorium extended into January 2022
Seattle’s pandemic eviction moratoriums will remain in place through Jan. 15, 2022, rather than expiring at the end of September, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Tuesday. Durkan has extended the moratoriums with an executive order, she announced in a news release, citing the spread of the coronavirus delta variant and an ongoing effort to distribute assistance to tenants who are behind on their rent. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

Trickle-down effects from overcrowded hospitals: Ambulances scarce and a house burns
Ambulance crews across the Pacific Northwest are being stretched by longer trips and diversions. The reasons given are similar everywhere: it’s trickle-down from hospitals being full or short on nurses and coping with too many COVID-19 patients. Continue reading at Northwest News Network. (NW News Network)

Delta is ‘by far’ world’s most dominant coronavirus variant, WHO says
Delta is “by far” the world’s dominant coronavirus variant, a top World Health Organization scientist said Tuesday. The global body downgraded its advisories on three other virus variants in a reflection of how delta is “outcompeting and replacing” everything else. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Samsul Said)

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Associated Press
Seattle mayor extends COVID eviction moratoriums
Southern resident grandmother orca ‘missing and likely dead’
Lawsuits Claiming 2020 Ballots Were Manipulated Come to WA

Bellevue Reporter
King County’s Eastside to receive major multi-modal transportation investment

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham mayor issues this new vaccine requirement
Whatcom’s fifth surge of COVID pandemic hasn’t impacted all regions in the county equally

Columbian
Unemployment numbers fall as Clark County adds 1,300 jobs in August
Opinion: In Our View: Increase in traffic deaths a worrisome trend

Courier-Herald
Public comment sought for Carbon River Corridor plan
Enumclaw council returns to full force, but without masks as city breaks COVID records

Everett Herald
Snohomish County COVID rate declines a bit; risk still high
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Snohomish County unemployment rate drops slightly to 5.6%
Invasive fungus that harms bats is spreading in Washington
In Edmonds, $26M goes to a cleaner way to get rid of poop
WaPo Comment: Once again, Tucker Carlson is wrong about vaccines
WaPo Comment: Some satire may help climate change message go down

Federal Way Mirror
Mayor proposes adding 13 officers to Federal Way police force

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Opinion: Mandating vaccines requires nuance
Letter: Political leaders need to show support for the vaccine
Letter: Against vaccine mandates

News Tribune
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Pierce County sees more than 380 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday
Pierce County school districts report hundreds of COVID-19 cases amid first weeks of school
Long-serving Tacoma state legislator to resign seat to run women’s prisons (Darneille)
Biden ordered federal agencies to boost voter participation. He gets their plans this week

New York Times
Covid Live Updates: Biden Calls on Global Partners to Shore Up Global Response
‘I Just Cry All the Time’: Non-Covid Patients Despair Over Delayed Care
U.N. Live Updates: Covid and Climate Crisis Divide Nations as Assembly Resumes
Lawsuits Filed Against Texas Doctor Could Be Best Tests of Abortion Law
Pfizer says its vaccine is safe for children 5 to 11. Will parents buy in?

Olympian
11 more Thurston residents die of COVID-19 as test positivity rate hits record

Peninsula Daily News
Two more deaths reported
Burn ban loosened on North Olympic Peninsula
Duckabush project design update online tonight

Puget Sound Business Journal
Proposed bill could support cruise lines between Seattle and Alaska
Seattle mayor extends Covid-19 eviction moratorium to Jan. 15
Office sector sees late-summer slump with caution around Delta-variant spread
Opinion: Rise in dementia cases signals need for more innovation

Seattle Medium
Family Sues Over Police Death Of Manuel Ellis In Tacoma
King County To Mandate Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test To Help Address The Spread Of COVID-19
Durkan Announces $50 Million To Create New Affordable Housing For Young Adults and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Seattle Times
See the competing Washington legislative maps drawn by Democrats, Republicans
Swinomish tribal members say steelhead net pens violate fishing rights, add their voice to state Supreme Court case
Seattle’s COVID eviction moratorium extended into January 2022
Government drops deportation case against Washington state immigration activist
Opinion: There’s an opening for the GOP in Washington state — and they’re squandering it on conspiracies

Skagit Valley Herald
Southern Resident orca presumed dead

South Seattle Emerald
With future of tiny houses up in the air, advocates push for action this year
Opinion: Every native child matters in Seattle too

South Whidbey Record
COVID increase may be due to Labor Day gatherings

Spokesman Review
Legislative districts in Spokane County could look different in 2022 as redistricting process begins (Billig)
St. Maries schools go remote after massive COVID-19-related absences
Spokane Public Schools pushing for more inclusion for special education students

Tri-City Herald
Hanford nuclear site worker sues Biden. He calls COVID vaccine cruel, unusual punishment

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
In three weeks, three exposure events have happened in schools

Washington Post
U.S. to donate 500 million more vaccine doses to the world
Hospitals overwhelmed by covid are turning to ‘crisis standards of care.’ What does that mean?
With students back on campus, many faculty members are worried about covid — and pushing back
Delta is ‘by far’ world’s most dominant coronavirus variant, WHO says

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington’s draft legislative maps unite Yakama Nation and divide Yakima
Sales tax for housing projects doesn’t get enough votes from Yakima Council
CWU starts year with students back on campus, mostly in-person classes
Jobs still not back at pre-pandemic levels in Yakima County, but numbers show improvements

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Protesters clash over Woodland Park and Green Lake homeless encampments
Three new light rail stations to open in North Seattle next month
Firefighters say city walking back from vaccine exemption deal, city won’t comment
Thurston County seeing record COVID-19 cases, deaths
Durkan extends eviction ban as renter protections advance at city council

KNKX FM
Long hours, isolation, patient regret: A look at life inside a hospital overwhelmed with mostly unvaccinated COVID patients

KUOW FM
Lt. Gov. Heck Raises Ethics Concerns Over Predecessor’s Legacy (Bergquist, Wilson)
Seattle eviction moratorium extended into 2022
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW
The U.S. Is Buying 500 Million More Pfizer Vaccine Doses To Donate To Other Countries
Trickle-down effects from overcrowded hospitals: Ambulances scarce and a house burns

KXLY (ABC)
Sports betting set to begin in Spokane as early as October

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MyNorthwest
UW researchers help develop test to detect COVID variants in hours, not weeks
Protesters clash over Woodland Park, Green Lake homeless encampments
Inslee, Idaho Gov. Brad Little clash over ‘clogging’ of Washington hospitals
Local health board declares public health crisis over vaccine misinformation
Group pushes lawsuits alleging ‘manipulation’ of Washington’s 2020 election results
Researchers fear recent death of Puget Sound orca could have ‘severe consequences’
Mayor Durkan extends Seattle eviction moratorium into January 2022
Day four of carpenters’ strike, picket locations across Puget Sound region
Affordable housing project at Northgate Metro site takes step forward
Labor board: Fred Meyer, QFC ban on Black Lives Matter buttons violated law

Slog
Slog PM: Durkan Extends Seattle Eviction Moratorium, Elvira Comes Out, September 21 Is Objectively the Best Day of the Year
Congressman Smith Takes Important Step to Effectively End US Support for War in Yemen

Tuesday, Sept. 21

Hospitalizations might be cresting, but deaths are on the rise in WA COVID-19 surge
Hospitalizations associated with the Delta variant are declining in some parts of Washington state, but deaths are increasing and border communities continue to struggle with COVID-19 cases. That was the update Monday from the Washington State Hospital Association, which has been hosting weekly media briefings with health officials from across the state to offer updates on the COVID case surge. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Getty)

Gov. Inslee calls for federal help as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee is requesting federal staffing resources, including Department of Defense personnel, to support the Washington health care system in response to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations, his office announced Monday. The request was made via a letter to Jeff Zients, federal COVID-19 response coordinator. “Once the Delta variant hit Washington state, COVID-19 hospitalizations skyrocketed,” Inslee said in his letter. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Ted S. Warren)

Latest border closure extension means more ‘unpredictability, suffering and frustration’
The United States will extend its border closure with Canada to non-essential travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic another month, the White House announced Monday, Sept. 20. White House Response Coordinator Jeff Zients announced the closure will be extended until Oct. 21, USA Today reported along with several other national news sources. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

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Associated Press
Inslee asks feds for help with medical staffing
2021 a record-breaking drought year in parts of Washington
Family sues over police death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom COVID update: County surpasses 500 reported cases last week and sees another death
Latest border closure extension means more ‘unpredictability, suffering and frustration’

Capital Press
Southwest Washington cooperative looks for more barley growers

Courier-Herald
Confirm your vaccination: A new requirement for many activities in King County

The Daily News
Washington COVID-19 hospitalizations down, in part due to increase in deaths
City cleanup of Alabama Street campsite gets underway Monday

El Sol De Yakima
Yakima council considers new affordable housing tax
US extends border closure by one month

Everett Herald
Lawsuits claim 2020 ballots in Washington were manipulated
New Snohomish County task force aims to stop youth suicide
A first draft of new council districts gets public review
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Whidbey public records advocate blasts cities’ responses
Bloomberg Comment: Men losing out on jobs, but it’s transition, not end
Bloomberg Comment: Business need not wait for Biden’s vaccine mandate
WaPo Comment: Ending Roe v. Wade could backfire on abortion foes

High Country News
How Texas’ new law restricting abortion puts pressure on Western states
Fuel for the electrical fire

Kent Reporter
Police, FBI investigating possible hate crime at Federal Way Sikh center

Kitsap Sun
At Airlift Northwest, ‘a flying emergency room’ keeping course through the pandemic

Mercer Island Reporter
Planning commission to hold public hearing regarding Town Center retail requirements

News Tribune
Pierce County starts week with five new COVID-19 deaths; cases remain in triple digits
With more wet weather on the way, Washington state officials start lifting burn bans
Latest border closure extension means more ‘unpredictability, suffering and frustration’
Hospitalizations might be cresting, but deaths are on the rise in WA COVID-19 surge
Gov. Inslee calls for federal help as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Washington state

New York Times
U.N. Live Updates: Biden Pledges to Work Toward ‘Peaceful, Prosperous Future For All’
‘Can’t Compete’: Why Hiring for Child Care Is a Huge Struggle
In a First, Washington Will Draft Rules on Workplace Heat Dangers
The House prepares to vote on a spending bill that would raise the debt ceiling, setting up a clash with Republicans.

Olympian
11 more Thurston residents die of COVID-19 as test positivity rate hits record
Gov. Inslee calls for federal help as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Washington state

Peninsula Daily News
Three more deaths due to COVID-19

Port Townsend Leader
McDonald’s ‘mom’ to a greater community dies of COVID

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon grant boosts King County effort to complete key Eastrail segment
Seattle announces purchase of 3 new apartment buildings to ease homeless crisis
SBA sees slowdown in EIDL loans, Targeted EIDL Advance grant approvals as changes, deadline loom

Seattle Medium
$46B Emergency Rental Assistance Delay Leaves 3.5 Million At Risk Of Eviction

Seattle Times
Valuable crab populations are in a ‘very scary’ decline in warming Bering Sea
Seattle brothers expand billion-dollar biotech company’s focus to include COVID
Seattle to help buy three new apartment buildings to house people facing homelessness
Federal Way officers shoot and injure man after attempted carjacking, police say
For older adults, isolation can lead to overwhelming loneliness
COVID hospitalizations down in Washington, but deaths are on the rise
Editorial: Spread vaccine mandates to every county

Spokesman Review
It’s not raining men: Eastern Washington colleges see decline in male students amid nationwide trend
What’s in a name? Spokane changes probation department to ‘Community Justice Services Department’
Washington COVID hospitalizations down slightly, as deaths increase
Spokane health leaders pivot on spot of COVID isolation center for homeless people and others

Washington Post
Biden, at U.N., calls for unity in addressing the pandemic and climate change
Second dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine increases protection against covid-19, vaccine maker says
U.S. reported deaths surpass toll of 1918 flu pandemic
Homeland security officials will investigate after images show agents on horseback grabbing migrants, Mayorkas says
Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to protect 30 percent of the Earth’s land and sea
Biden confronts extreme heat, a silent climate killer

Yakima Herald Republic
Bat-killing fungus found near Rimrock Lake, other locations in Washington
Yakima Valley public schools have majority of staff vaccinated ahead of Oct. 18 deadline
Grants available for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people
Assessor: Yakima County homeowners will see higher property value amid exploding housing market
Editorial: Energy assistance is a year-round need

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee asks feds for medical personnel during COVID crisis
Fire at Ballard Commons encampment stirs up debate on next steps
License yanked – but will there be charges for property manager in six-figure missing rent case?
Mayor Durkan announces $50M to quickly create new affordable housing, housing for the homeless
Northshore School District to test K-12 students weekly for COVID

KUOW FM
Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Pfizer And BioNTech Say Vaccine Trial For Kids Shows Its Safe And Effective
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW
Western Washington’s dry spell comes to a ‘juicy’ end

KXLY (ABC)
‘We truly don’t have beds at times’: Rural hospitals struggle to keep up with COVID surge
Two mass COVID-19 testing sites could be coming to Spokane
Washington health leaders: COVID hospitalizations are down, but deaths are on the rise

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Crosscut
In Seattle, public health resisters have always pushed back

Slog
Slog AM: Anti-Vaxxers Saved the Liberal Agenda in Canada, Boris Is Coming to Dinner, and Ventilation Systems in WA Schools Suck or I Guess They Don’t Suck Enough and That’s the Problem
Slog PM: Around 60,000 Seattle-Area Renters Are Fucked, US Border Patrol Whips Asylum Seekers, and There’s a New Town & Country Cover Star

West Seattle Blog
It takes a village to nurture a creek – the Fauntleroy Watershed Council can’t do it alone

Monday, Sept. 20

WA to use federal utility funds to help people pay for air conditioning, not just heat
An existing federal program that could have helped tens of thousands of low-income households in Washington state acquire air conditioning during the heatwave but was not used is now being expanded. At least 138 people died from heat-related causes during the historic weather event, according to the state Department of Health. Hardest hit were low-income households, and people living on the streets and in substandard housing. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Steve Bloom)

60,000 Seattle-area renters are behind on rent as eviction moratoriums near expiration
Up until now, renters who’ve been struggling financially have at least had some peace of mind. Even though many have lost employment or had their hours reduced during the pandemic, they mostly haven’t had to have to worry about losing their home. That’s because of eviction moratoriums. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

Coronavirus: Pfizer says vaccine prompts strong antibody response in children ages 5 to 11
Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine prompted a strong antibody response in children ages 5 to 11, and the companies plan to seek emergency use authorization soon from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a Monday news release, the drugmaker said early data from a Phase 2 and 3 trial showed “a favorable safety profile and robust neutralizing antibody responses in children 5 to 11 years of age” who received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Associated Press
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Sauk-Suiattle tribe sues Seattle utility over green stance
‘Blatant theft’: Illegal pot farms take West’s scarce water
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Dems’ immigration push

Bainbridge Island Review
BI delays decision on expanding Madison project
Gese takes reins of Sheriff’s Office
Opinion: Punishment works better than pay with unvaxed

Bellevue Reporter
Opinion: Vaccinations improve our health and employment numbers | Brunell

Bellingham Herald
Will Whatcom County continue to see a significant number of bank branches close?
‘The need is just immediate,’ as Sen. Murray promotes child-care measure in Bellingham
Whatcom public defender’s office reaches unmanageable caseloads and it will cost taxpayers
What would an equitable, yet urgent transition toward solar power look like in Washington?
Swinomish elder Shelly Vendiola shares key to peace learned from teachings of her Tribe
Should we be worried about the salmon struggling to swim upstream at Whatcom Creek?
Bellingham adding winter shelter beds for homeless, but critics say it’s still not enough
Department of Agriculture receives ‘concerning’ report about Whatcom ‘Murder Hornets’
Whatcom COVID-19 update: 77 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported by state Thursday
One expensive household bill sent Whatcom County up the national rankings

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
Opinion: Firefighters vs. the governor’s vaccine mandate | Roegner

Capital Press
Washington court asked to change public land focus

Columbian
Keeping the Interstate 5 Bridge up and running
Lawmakers review Interstate 5 Bridge progress
Letter: Unvaccinated should be last in line
Opinion: In Our View: Lowering drug prices won’t hurt Big Pharma
Opinion: In Our View: Internet has altered government transparency
Opinion: In Our View: Appreciate workers by slowing virus’s spread
Opinion: Cheers & Jeers: Pregnant orcas, fire danger

Courier-Herald
Grocery store workers have right to wear Black Lives Matter buttons

Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
Opinion: A better plan for Washington, that takes the burden off those we love

The Daily News
Cowlitz County COVID-19 vaccine rates increase, mostly due to mandates, providers say

El Sol De Yakima
Opinion: La cultura hispana/latina: un mundo por descubrir, celebrar

Everett Herald
Encampment cleanup removes hundreds of needles near Everett
Lawsuit dismissed in deputies’ forceful arrest of Everett man
Active transportation requires a lot of planning, preparation (Berg)
All eyes on Alice, the electric plane made in Arlington
Federal vax rules apply to half of Snohomish County workers
GOP senators want prison closures, early release halted (Dhingra)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: Courts rule for fairness of fines, civil forfeitures
Comment: A mother’s plea for vaccination: Please let my kids stay in school
Comment: Juan Peralez: Domestic terror threat remains; let’s confront it (Goodman)
Comment: Lisa Edwards: Health care workers, others need to hear thanks
Comment: Does too strong a message turn some from vaccine?
Bloomberg Comment: Inflation has turned growth in wages into a setback
WaPo Comment: Milley’s calls reflect crisis; just not military one
WaPo Comment: Unions not against vax mandate; they just want a say
Editorial: Summer of extremes calls for climate change action
Letter: No reason to make mask-wearing political; just wear them
Letter: State’s members of Congress must protect abortion rights

High Country News
In Arizona, a radical change in juvenile detention

Islands’ Weekly
Vote counting equipment to be tested
Cooling options now available for low-income households

Issaquah Reporter
Carpenters union strike interupts some prominent Eastside construction projects

Journal of the San Juan Islands
COVID-19 tests — more important than ever
What to know about breakthrough COVID-19 cases

Kent Reporter
King County to require vaccination proof or negative COVID test for restaurants, bars, events

Kitsap Sun
With flu season expected to resurge, health officials urge vaccination this fall
More students, more grades: Kitsap’s first charter school growing in its second year

News Tribune
About to be fired, Tacoma Fire battalion chief convicted of DUI instead retired with pension
Boeing land deal was a whopper. Where does it stand with other Pierce County sales?
27 people died homeless recently. This chaplain thinks they at least deserve a service
Tacoma will soon clear homeless encampments along Yakima Avenue. Where will people go?

New York Times
Covid Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says
The Biden administration will lift restrictions on fully vaccinated international travelers in November.
Biden to Push Global Plan to Battle Covid as National Gaps Widen
Medicare Expansion Clashes With Health Care for the Poor as Budget Bill Shrinks
Democrats must solve urgent fiscal matters to keep the government open and avoid a default.
This Powerful Democrat Linked to Fossil Fuels Will Craft the U.S. Climate Plan

Olympian
Gathering of Proud Boys, counter-protesters on Saturday was peaceful, police say
Need childcare? South Sound YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs open, but need more staff
Providence St. Peter Hospital sees a record 10 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
WA to use federal utility funds to help people pay for air conditioning, not just heat

Peninsula Daily News
Infrastructure bill coming
Jefferson County Board of Health terms misinformation a public health crisis
Health officer: Unvaccinated long-term care facility staff spread virus
Vax opponents urge breaking mandate
Vaccine mandate being enforced

Port Townsend Leader
McDonald’s ‘mom’ to a greater community dies of COVID
Ferry service shut down between Port Townsend, Whidbey
29 new COVID-19 cases in two days in Jefferson County

Puget Sound Business Journal
$76M senior living complex opens in Bonney Lake development
America’s grand reopening, postponed
Small businesses face quagmire: Require masks or keep customers?
Employers are facing more Covid-19 litigation. Here’s what experts are seeing.

Runta News
Vaccination Efforts in Somalia: Dadaallada Tallaalka ee Soomaaliya

Seattle Times
60,000 Seattle-area renters are behind on rent as eviction moratoriums near expiration
This organization’s plan to provide housing for Black trans people in Seattle offers a much-needed glimmer of hope
Low-income Washington households can use federal funds to get air conditioning
Police investigating after Federal Way Sikh center vandalized
Opinion: How philanthropies can support grassroots social movements
Editorial: Supply chain crunch offers opportunity for Seattle

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County records 410 new COVID-19 cases for the week
Stats show Skagit County farms produced $314 million in crops in 2020, weathered a pandemic

South Seattle Emerald
Court approves City Attorney’s motion to clear outstanding prostitution warrants
Weekend Long Reads: mRNA vaccines

South Whidbey Record
Port commissioner proposes fairground housing
Langley council considers drafting ordinance for anti-racism committee
Letter: Opposition to vaccine, masks is truly selfish

Tri-City Herald
Amazon plans Tri-Cities hiring spree. Are there enough workers to fill all those jobs?
2 Franklin commissioners ‘shocked’ by decision to settle their Latino discrimination lawsuit
2020 Census shows Tri-Cities Latino population is growing, but by how much?
34 more COVID deaths reported in Tri-Cities. Some date back to July
‘Sad and disheartening.’ WA attorney general visits Tri-Cities to support ill Hanford workers
Shoreline along Columbia River parks closed due safety threat from toxic algae

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Community College navigates state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Drive-thru, free flu vaccinations offered in Walla Walla

Washington Post
As covid-19 patients fill hospitals, health-care workers fight fear and exhaustion: ‘Here we go again’
White House rules out concessions on debt ceiling while GOP refuses to help avert financial crisis
Low dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is safe and effective in children ages 5 to 11, companies’ study finds
White House to revoke covid-19 travel ban on visitors from 33 countries
As they gather at U.N., world leaders face furious push to act quickly on climate change
Four patients, two dialysis machines: Rationing medical care becomes a reality in hospitals overwhelmed with covid patients

Whidbey News-Times
Port to hold public hearing about proposed tax levy

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley College starts fall quarter with limited in-person classes
New decade, new districts: Washington uses census data to redraw political boundaries
Proposed Selah ordinance would lift content restrictions on roadside signs
Yakima Valley nurses report burnout, frustration and strength amid pandemic
Yakima City Council to consider new tax for affordable housing
Yakima native, college professor considers Sept. 11’s impact on Muslim Americans
Opinion: Our prayers have been answered with lifesaving vaccines and masks

Broadcast

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus: Pfizer says vaccine prompts strong antibody response in children ages 5 to 11
Search for man caught on camera ransacking Sikh house of worship
Family sues over police death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma
Protests in Olympia cause law enforcement to increase staffing
First storm of season brings heavy rain, windy conditions

KNKX FM
Pfizer And BioNTech Vaccine Trials For Kids Show The Shots Are Safe And Effective

KUOW FM
Why This Seattle Business Owner Is ‘ecstatic’ About King County’s New Vaccine Rule
Pandemic updates for Seattle and the Northwest
How Ivermectin Became The New Focus Of The Anti-Vaccine Movement
California Wildfires Make A Run Toward A Giant Sequoia Grove
Children And Teens Gained Weight At An Alarming Rate During The Pandemic, The CDC Says
NW carpenters say they build the tech offices that make our economy grow, but their pay doesn’t show it

Web

Crosscut
Education benefit for active-duty military can be elusive

MyNorthwest
Seattle mayor, councilmember set to announce funding for permanent supportive housing
Northshore School District to test K-12 students weekly for COVID
Idaho crisis impacts Washington hospitals’ ability to care for patients
WSDA runs into challenges with third Asian giant hornet nest
Everything you need to know about King County’s new vaccine requirements
COVID outbreak temporarily closes two Pacific Northwest schools

La Raza del Noroeste
Las dosis de refuerzo y las terceras dosis: Lo que debe saber
Latino Heritage Month Launches with Emphasis on Representation
Las pequeñas empresas en los condados de King y Pierce ahora pueden solicitar subvenciones de ayuda de $10,000 a través de Comcast RISE

Friday, September 17

King County to require COVID vaccine or negative test for events, restaurants, bars
Seattle and King County officials said Thursday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enter certain establishments and attend outdoor events. Public Health – Seattle & King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin issued the order, which will go into effect Oct. 25. The order will require vaccination proof or a negative COVID-19 test in order to attend outdoor events with 500 or more people such as sporting events and to visit indoor establishments such as museums, theaters, live music events, gyms, sporting events and conferences/conventions. Continue reading at KNKX. (Seth Wenig/AP)

‘I’m scared for all of us’: Idaho declares crisis standards for all hospitals as COVID-19 surges
Idaho’s largest healthcare provider is “overwhelmed with patient volumes,” its intensive care units are “overflowing” and the overall system is being “absolutely crushed by COVID,” said Chris Roth, president and CEO at St. Luke’s Health System in Boise. After a request from St. Luke’s, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare declared crisis standards of care statewide Thursday morning. Crisis standards of care mean hospitals can operate outside of normal settings, with different staff ratios and, in the worst-case scenario, ration care to save the most lives. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Kyle Green/AP)

Editorial: Put yourself on the map for your representation
Among the more consequential outcomes of the nation’s census — the count made of every person in the U.S. every 10 years — is how those numbers are used to draw the maps that determine district boundaries for Washington’s Legislature and the state’s representatives in the U.S. House. Those maps are now being drawn, and Washington residents have their opportunity to put themselves on the map by helping to determine the boundaries of the districts that represent them and their communities. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Everett Herald)