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Thursday, Sept. 16

Census: Relief programs staved off hardship in COVID crash
Massive government relief passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic moved millions of Americans out of poverty last year, even as the official poverty rate increased slightly, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. The official poverty measure rose 1 percentage point in 2020, with 11.4% of Americans living in poverty, or more than 37 million people. It was the first increase in poverty after five consecutive annual declines. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Jae C. Hong)

Delta surge might be slowing, but WA hospitals still struggling. ‘They are overfilled’
As much as the state and its residents are moving on from the pandemic with the return of school, the state fair and sporting events, state health officials Wednesday warned of dangerous levels of COVID-19 caseloads still confronting hospitals, mostly involving the unvaccinated. Dr. Scott Lindquist, the state’s acting health officer, told reporters at the Department of Health’s news briefing that the Delta variant is still driving more than 99 percent of cases statewide, leading to the current wave of case numbers. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (AP)

Spike in unvaccinated pregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19
In the last few weeks, hospitals in Seattle and across the country have seen a spike in unvaccinated pregnant women severely ill with COVID-19. Many are so sick they are in the intensive care unit. Doctors said the delta variant is changing outcomes. Now pregnant women who are young, healthy, and even took prenatal vitamins are intubated in the ICU. One thing they have in common is they are unvaccinated. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Associated Press
US: Wolves may need protections after states expand hunting
As COVID-19 vaccine mandates rise, religious exemptions grow
Census: Relief programs staved off hardship in COVID crash
Washington August jobless rate was 5.1%; 16,800 jobs added
Feds OK plan to cut salmon fishing when needed for orcas
Woman breaches security at WA governor’s residence
Seattle Council Shifts Money Saved By Officer Departures

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom sees 51 new confirmed COVID cases Wednesday, as schools report more incidents
Ericksen: ‘If this keeps up, it is only a matter of time before someone is hurt or killed’

Capital Press
Biden administration to review ESA status of wolves

Columbian
Group sets goal of recommending new Interstate 5 Bridge’s blueprint by January
Opinion: In Our View: Protesters don’t have right to disrupt school

El Sol De Yakima
Escuelas del Valle de Yakima celebran el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Everett Herald
Judge Eric Lucas, who broke barriers on bench, dies at 67
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: Comment: Trump’s Republican critics need to say his name
WaPo Comment: Is our silence about wars a sign of respect or fear?
WaPo Comment: Fact Check: No, staff didn’t ‘silence’ Biden to prevent a gaffe

The Inlander
New video reveals how strongly opposed some Spokane police officers are to vaccine mandates

International Examiner
Local Vietnamese Americans step up to help Afghan refugees

Kent Reporter
Kent’s Fincher appointed to King County mental illness committee
Keiser: Sick Hanford workers more important than jurisdictional spat (Keiser)
School district closes Covington Elementary classroom due to COVID-19

Kirkland Reporter
Waste management expert knocks county’s plan to expand landfill

Kitsap Sun
City council approves Tom Wolfe as Bremerton Police Chief
Will students be able to get a COVID-19 test at school? Kitsap districts are working on it

Mercer Island Reporter
Emergency preparedness enters the spotlight during September

News Tribune
Citizens with huge records requests may go to back of the line, Gig Harbor council told
Delta surge might be slowing, but WA hospitals still struggling. ‘They are overfilled’
Editorial: Were they vaccinated or not? Public needs to know in COVID hospitalizations and deaths

New York Times
Will the Bus Driver Ever Come? Or the Substitute Teacher or Cafeteria Worker?
The Battle for Digital Privacy Is Reshaping the Internet
What the Privacy Battle Upending the Internet Means for You
Justice Dept. to Review Enforcement of Civil Rights Protections in Grants
House Panel Expands Inquiry Into Climate Disinformation by Oil Giants
Democrats’ Stumble on Drug Prices Shows Power of Industry

Olympian
Olympia City Council buys Percival Plinth Project’s winning sculpture
Three more Tribes are the latest to be approved for sports betting in Washington state
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Residents voice frustration about lack of police response to violent downtown clash
Lewis County develops contingency plan with 1 commissioner hospitalized, 1 quarantined

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 increase slows slightly in Clallam
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
PUD aims to extend high speed internet

Port Townsend Leader
Jefferson County school districts share details of staff, student COVID infections

Puget Sound Business Journal
Union carpenters to picket Amazon, Facebook and other project sites starting Thursday
Comcast to give $1M in small business grants in King, Pierce counties
Company CPAs are growing less optimistic. Here are their concerns.
As companies embrace hybrid models, many are considering cutting back on space
Companies are scaling back business travel plans due to Delta variant
Data-center sector sees growth in 2021. But developers are frequently battling industrial players for land.
Bottlenecked ports are remaking supply chains — and U.S. industrial real estate market

Seattle Times
Scientists spot rare, mysterious right whales in waters off Alaska
Seattle-area carpenters on strike, slowing construction projects across the region
Clear the gutters, patch the roof: Rain is coming to the Seattle area
Frustration grows, silence continues around WSU coach Nick Rolovich’s vaccination status
Sen. Mullet: Your insurance premiums should not rise needlessly
Editorial: Alaska Airlines right to ground anti-maskers — including state senator

Skagit Valley Herald
Seismic study shows potential problems with county buildings
Larsen visits Sedro-Woolley to talk federal funding for schools
State ferry system faces cancellations amid staffing shortages

Spokesman Review
Should Spokane homeless shelters be required to sign ‘good neighbor’ agreements?
Expanding workforce training, industry collaboration key to growing manufacturing industry, observers say
Feds OK plan to cut salmon fishing when needed for orcas
Opinion: Beth Connolly and Craig Meidl: COVID-19 has taken Opioid Use Disorder from bad to worse

Tri-City Herald
Walla Walla prison guard severely beat man to rise in outlaw biker gang, say police
Tri-Cities business leader spent 2 days in Idaho emergency room, waiting for ICU bed
315+ Tri-Cities students, staff out sick with COVID last week. Hundreds more quarantined

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: A message to the unvaccinated and unmasked

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families opens school year with preschool, transitional kindergarten

Washington Post
Parenting a child under 12 in the age of delta: ‘It’s like a fire alarm every day’
Facebook keeps researching its own harms — and burying the findings
Here’s why your food prices keep going up
SpaceX makes history by launching Inspiration4, first all-civilian crew, to orbit
At a quiet Senate hearing, four U.S. gymnasts made sure the truth was loud and uncomfortable
FDA review remains neutral on boosters ahead of critical Friday vote even as Pfizer pushes additional shots

Yakima Herald Republic
Month of unhealthy air in Yakima has affected schools, events, and sports. Is cleaner air on the horizon?
Camp Hope to suspend Yakima Greenway cleanup, homeless outreach due to funding issues
Yakima Valley schools prepare to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Indigenous woman missing from Tulalip Reservation, FBI offering up to $10,000 for information
Yakima veteran dismayed by U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, but does not regret his service
Letter: Vaccine mandate is absolutely nothing like ‘rape’

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KING5 TV (NBC)
King County to run increased Water Taxi service to West Seattle amid bridge repairs
Pierce County leaders move forward on plan to convert Comfort Inn into temporary housing
Students who attended Issaquah HS football game may have been exposed to COVID-19
The push for progress in Wapato: ‘We want to make sure the town can grow’
9 die in long-term care COVID-19 outbreaks in Jefferson, Clallam counties

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Carpenters striking for better pay
Spike in unvaccinated pregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19
Fight at Maple Valley school sparks concerns of racism
Seattle gallery owner shines light on Latinx artists in Northwest

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
State’s health care system under immense pressure despite possible slowdown in COVID cases
West Seattle Bridge on track to open in mid-2022, transportation officials say
All of Idaho now under Crisis Standards of Care as COVID-19 surges
Staffing shortages disrupts ferry service near Anacortes
Nearly 1,700 Afghan evacuees coming to Washington state

KNKX FM
Another breach at Washington governor’s mansion reveals ongoing security gaps
The Capitol Will Face Its Biggest Security Test Since Jan. 6 On Saturday

KUOW FM
Why ‘copious’ Rain Could Wash Washington’s Worries Away This Weekend
Pandemic updates for Seattle and the Northwest

Q13 TV (Fox)
King County offers $20 million in economic COVID-19 relief for cultural and creative arts industry

Web

Civic Skunkworks
Big Corporations Make Huge Profits When Your Taxes Are a Headache to File

Crosscut
Opinion: How can Seattle build climate resilience? Look to its schools

MyNorthwest
Olympia police prepare for possible weekend protests downtown
Seattle-area carpenters hit the picket lines Thursday, demand higher wages
How would crisis standards of care be enacted in Washington — and at what point?
King County could take control of troubled City Hall Park
Molly Moon CEO meets with Biden to discuss new vaccine requirements
Washington AG joins coalition in lawsuit against ‘wrong, unlawful’ Texas abortion ban
Seattle has now administered 1 million COVID tests at citywide locations
Boaters asked to give space, slow down to help pregnant orcas in J-Pod
Washington AG calls Biden’s effort to eliminate protections for Hanford workers ‘cruel’
Seattle City Council rejects using officer exodus savings on SPD hiring, retention

La Raza del Noroeste
Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 2021

PubliCola
Seattle’s Newest Department Aims to Change the City’s Response to Crisis Calls (Orwall)

Slog
New Report Recommends 52 Fixes for Seattle’s Other Police Department
When Will Seattle’s Covid Bubble Burst?

West Seattle Blog
West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force hears about ‘early work,’ low-bridge access changes, more
WATER TAXI: West Seattle run will stay on 7-day schedule through winter after all
VACCINATION: Flu, COVID shots available at local school clinics starting this weekend

Wednesday, Sept. 15

Washington state records over 7,000 deaths from COVID-19
More than 7,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Washington state, according to data from the state Department of Health. The state reported the milestone on Tuesday, The Seattle Times reported. Washington eclipsed 6,000 deaths on July 12 and 5,000 deaths on March 3 this year. The nation’s first reported COVID-19 death, which took place in King County, was announced March 1, 2020. Continue reading at The Associated Press.

‘We feel defeated’: Washington healthcare workers struggle amid rising COVID-19 cases
Hospitals across Washington state have been dealing with staff shortages, and healthcare unions say the demands of COVID-19 have brought nurses and other workers to the breaking point. Many have already walked away. Continue reading at KING 5.

‘Notable shift to autumn,’ headed Seattle’s way, could spell end for wildfire risk in Western Washington
A strange, dry summer should soon come to a close. That’s according to meteorologists, who predict a parched Western Washington’s first soaking rain in months…The forecast calls for “a notable shift to autumn” Friday with two to four inches of rain in the mountains of Western Washington and about an inch near Puget Sound. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Bettina Hansen)

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Associated Press
Washington state records over 7,000 deaths from COVID-19
State workers seek exemptions to Washington vaccine mandate
Pandemic hasn’t dimmed Boeing’s rosy prediction for planes
2.8 million get health coverage during special COVID-19 sign-up
Officials urge boaters to steer clear of 3 pregnant Orcas
New requirement for Native American curriculum in CT schools may have ripple effect

Auburn Reporter
Auburn School District counts 67 COVID-19 cases in last 14 days

Bellevue Reporter
Small businesses in Bellevue have an opportunity to apply for $10,000 relief grants through Comcast RISE

Bellingham Herald
COVID-19 infection rates show improvement in four Whatcom County regions
Whatcom COVID update: ‘Too early’ to say county reaching a peak, as another death reported
How big a problem are online rental scams in Bellingham, and how can you avoid them?
Hospital officials say workers are burned out from fighting relentless COVID wave

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
State employees including first responders sue state over vaccine mandate

Capital Press
Farm groups appeal for chance to speak about wolves

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Congress must take action on climate change

Everett Herald
Local hospitals continue to fill while COVID cases plateau
State Supreme Court to hear case of Edmonds gun-storage law
In heartbeat, app now hails citizen CPR in Snohomish County
12 Snohomish County aero firms get $19M for job protection
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: 7 reasons why filibuster reform increasingly likely
WaPo Comment: More in media won’t describe ballot farce as ‘audit’
Bloomberg Comment: Moderates may be real progressives on health care

The Facts Newspaper
Mayor Durkan Announces $9.8 Million to BIPOC- Led Community Organizations
Behavioral Health Resources for Back to School
More contracting opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses with new K C and State of WA
As increasing heat waves threaten Washington communities

High Country News
How wildlife sightings create community
‘All I want to do is help people get over this pandemic’

The Inlander
Eastern State Hospital shakes up top leadership accused of ignoring DV allegations by a former nurse now charged with murder

Kent Reporter
Kent City Council to repeal drug paraphernalia possession law

News Tribune
Pick for new Tacoma Housing Authority director under review after objections from staff (Nobles, Darneille)
Train derails at Port of Tacoma, knocks down power line
Seven new COVID-19 deaths in latest Pierce County totals

New York Times
Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Block Texas’ Restrictive Abortion Law
Covid Live Updates: E.U. Creates Agency to Guide Future Pandemic Responses
The Biden administration looks to expanded child care funds to combat labor shortages.
The U.S. makes coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for new immigrants.

Olympian
9 more Thurston residents die of COVID-19 as county posts record weekly case count
3 killer whales are pregnant and boaters need to stay far away, Washington officials say
Capitol Police officers face discipline for selfies with rioters, internal documents show

Peninsula Daily News
OUTDOORS: First razor clam digs for 2021-2022 get green light
Peninsula vaccination rates creep upward
Sequim council opposes health restrictions 4-3
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Peninsula hospitals postpone elective procedures

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing delivers 22 planes in August but loses ground to Airbus
Seattle aerospace companies see ‘unprecedented’ demand for cargo planes
Boeing’s outlook brightens as it anticipates global economic recovery
Skilled workers are scarce, posing a challenge for Biden’s infrastructure plan

Runta News
New Seattle Organization Addresses Gender-Based Violence in the EA Community

Seattle Times
‘Notable shift to autumn,’ headed Seattle’s way, could spell end for wildfire risk in Western Washington
Hanford workers sickened by toxic exposure will wait another year more for benefits
Housing group leveled empty Seattle motel, where homeless people slept, for tiny village
Thousands of Washington state workers seek exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Over 7,000 people have died from COVID in Washington state
Editorial: Help map Washington’s redistricting

Snoqualmie Valley Record
North Bend limits restrictions on low-income housing

South Seattle Emerald
Last-minute push for SPD hiring incentives fails

South Whidbey Record
Fire, police chiefs lobby for building improvements
Climate committee convening Thursday

Spokesman Review
Hundreds of state troopers among the thousands of Washington state employees who want exemptions to Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
All nonemergency procedures halted at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital as COVID surges
Opinion: John McCarthy MD; Darryl Potyk MD; Michael J Ryan MD

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities COVID outbreaks growing. Fair cases investigated as hospitals hit new high
Hanford ill worker compensation case appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families opens school year with preschool, transitional kindergarten
Information on Eagles club shooting involving Walla Walla police officer remains scant
Fighting back ‘long-hauler’ impact of COVID-19, Walla Walla health provider uses faith, rest and love
How does the 2020 Census impact funding, planning and analysis?

Washington Post
The pandemic marks another grim milestone: 1 in 500 Americans have died of covid-19
In asking for emergency halt on Texas ban, Justice Dept. describes women, girls desperately seeking abortions out of state
Biden, business leaders to discuss vaccination mandates as poll shows public’s backing
U.S., Europe plan joint push to cut methane — and convince other nations to follow suit

Whidbey News-Times
Options mulled to reduce $429 million school project
COVID cases trend downward

Yakima Herald Republic
Kittitas schools to enforce mask mandate after COVID outbreak

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Lake Stevens family pleads for people to get vaccinated after father dies from COVID-19
Washington urges people with overdue utility bills to get help before shutoff moratorium ends Sept. 30
Washington traffic remains down 6% compared to pre-pandemic levels
‘We feel defeated’: Washington healthcare workers struggle amid rising COVID-19 cases
‘No evidence of systemic bias’ when it comes to traffic stops by Washington state troopers, study finds

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
King County could take control of troubled City Hall Park
Fred Hutch doctor wants COVID-19 booster approved for adults
Skagit County issues new rules for COVID-19 testing
Train derails near Port of Tacoma
3 killer whales are pregnant and boaters need to stay far away, Washington officials say

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Businesses call on city to prioritize safety as homeless camp fires explode across Seattle
Washington state reaches 7,000 total COVID-19 deaths
All-time high Covid hospitalizations in Idaho
Nearly half of Kaiser nurses consider leaving profession as contract deadline looms

KNKX FM
Babies on board! Three endangered Northwest killer whales look very pregnant in aerial photos
Listen: How’s the state’s COVID battle going? What will happen with state employees’ lawsuit?

KUOW FM
Seattle City Council Will Spend Extra Police Salaries on Community Groups, Not Hiring Bonuses
Washington troopers and public employees file lawsuit to overturn Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate
Pandemic updates for Seattle and the Northwest
Pfizer Analysis Makes Case For COVID Vaccine Booster
Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever. Here’s What’s At Stake
My 1-year-old son got Covid, then so did we. Here’s what I want you to know
3 pregnant orcas could boost endangered whales’ numbers
Washington state Covid-19 hospitalizations still at ‘sobering’ levels

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle testing sites administer 1 million COVID-19 tests
Vaccines encouraged for eligible children as COVID cases spike among kids

Web

Crosscut
Opinion: Seattle Public Schools’ delta dysfunction

MyNorthwest
Seattle City Council rejects using officer exodus savings on SPD hiring, retention
Federal investigation suspects tampering caused Custer derailment
Bremerton coach turns to Supreme Court for second time in lawsuit over praying at games
Train derails, hits power pole near Port of Tacoma
Seattle area to get ‘storm we have been waiting for’ to close out week

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Washington’s COVID hospitalizations could be plateauing, but hospital leaders say it’s too early to say for sure
While the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Washington may be showing early signs of a plateau, infection numbers are still high and scenes inside health care facilities remain “really bad,” some state hospital leaders said Monday. Hospital officials counted 1,673 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the state as of Monday, compared with last week’s count of 1,674, Taya Briley, executive vice president of the Washington State Hospital Association, said at a news conference. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

Poverty in U.S. declined last year as government aid made up for lost jobs
The coronavirus pandemic last year left millions of people out of work and set off the worst economic contraction since the Great Depression. Yet the share of people living in poverty in the United States fell to a record low because of the government’s enormous relief effort. About 9.1 percent of Americans were poor last year, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, down from 11.8 percent in 2019. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Spencer Platt)

Underinvestment leaves child care providers struggling
Long before the global pandemic, the United States had woefully underinvested in the child care industry. The government directs only a small percent of funding toward child care compared with the whole U.S. education system, according to Ryan Pricco, the director of Policy & Advocacy at Tacoma-based nonprofit Child Care Aware Washington. Continue reading at The South Seattle Emerald. (Samira George)

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Associated Press
Washington hospital execs: little capacity to help Idaho
Police, prison officers, ferry workers sue over vax mandate.
More Pacific NW deer dying of viruses due to drought, heat
School vaccine campaigns targeting students face blowback
Invasive Japanese beetles threaten Yakima Valley growers

Aberdeen Daily World
3rd round of child tax credit payments go out this week
Aberdeen/Hoquiam fire service consolidation video coming soon
Despite closure, Aberdeen City Hall homeless tent camp grows
Editorial: Museum group trying to move the needle

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom COVID update: County sees 242 cases, 12 hospitalizations and 4 deaths over weekend

Capital Press
Biden calls for more investment in wildfire management
Two more Asian giant hornet nests found in NW Washington
Judge: Washington Farm Bureau can sue to stop capital gains tax
Judge tosses out suit that targeted grazing in NE Washington

Columbian
Clark County school district dashboards detail virus outbreak, cases

Courier-Herald
Mandates and missions: How local organizations are gearing up for vaccine deadline

Everett Herald
County prosecutor, judges impose vaccine mandate on workers
South Whidbey schools delay decision on Pledge of Allegiance
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Our guard up again, this time for so-called patriots
WaPo Comment: Ending vicious circle of terror, fear and hate

The Facts Newspaper
Statement on hospital capacity and crisis standards of care
Commerce awards $39 million to address homelessness by rapidly adding 307 new shelter and supportive
Record Numbers of Washingtonians Sign Up for Health Care Coverage During 2021 Special Enrollment

High Country News
Why investing in libraries is a climate justice issue

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Island Hospital hosts COVID community briefing

Kent Reporter
COVID-19 walk-up testing site open in Kent/Des Moines area
Metro offers new on-demand access to transit service in Kent

News Tribune
Gig Harbor kindergartners are ready for the school year, with masks — and unicorns
Will PenMet bring back Fox Island park hosts? Staff researching liability, best practices
Puyallup’s mayor is raising funds for gift cards to give hospital employees a boost

New York Times
Poverty in U.S. declined last year as government aid made up for lost jobs.
Covid Hospitalizations Hit Crisis Levels in Southern I.C.U.s
House Democrats’ Plan to Tax the Rich Leaves Vast Fortunes Unscathed
Democrats propose a compromise voting rights bill.
An Ill-Starred 2020 Census Gets a Cautious Thumbs-Up
Democrats Want a ‘Climate Corps.’ They Just Can’t Agree How to Create It.
How House Democrats Plan to Raise $2.9 Trillion for a Safety Net

Olympian
Olympia Public Safety Committee weighs which programs should be funded in 2022 budget
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Here’s what the next 6 months of the pandemic will bring
North Thurston Public Schools educator is named Washington state teacher of the year
Gov. Inslee appoints Thurston County Judge Erik Price to state Court of Appeals
Road work is closing down this downtown Olympia intersection for up to 10 weeks
Port of Olympia to staff: Get vaccinated, or get tested weekly for COVID-19

Peninsula Daily News
Three deaths from COVID-19 on Peninsula
Jefferson County Public Health director steps into new role
State troopers, others sue over vaccine mandate

Puget Sound Business Journal
Big questions, few answers for employers on Biden’s vaccine mandate
First phase of $180M RailSpur ‘micro-district’ in Pioneer Square wraps up
Gates Foundation report says pandemic exacerbated global poverty, education gaps
Feds award $41M in payroll grants to Washington aerospace manufacturers
Bezos Earth Fund pledges $204M to grassroots climate organizations
UW-led collaboration awarded $25M technology research grant
Small-business owners could get billions in new proposal
Opinion: Employers may need to plan for interruptions in work authorization for foreign workers

Renton Reporter
Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs condemns recent police ambushes

Seattle Times
Seattle City Council splits $15 million in savings from officer departures between police, other strategies
Looking past today’s steep downturn, Boeing projects a rosy future of growth
Proud Boys members charged in Capitol riot case make new appeal for release pending trial
Recovery effort aims to restore pinto abalone mollusks that once flourished in Salish Sea
Washington’s COVID hospitalizations could be plateauing, but hospital leaders say it’s too early to say for sure
Washington State Patrol troopers, corrections workers and others sue Inslee over COVID vaccine mandate
Gaps between wealthy and poor countries grow as COVID-19 pandemic pushes on, new Gates Foundation report says
With 3 pregnant J pod orcas, boaters told to keep away
Editorial: Discipline doctors who prescribe quack COVID-19 cures
Opinion: Mexico and Washington state both benefit from increased trade

Skagit Valley Herald
Maintenance on snowpack monitoring equipment underway in the North Cascades
County restricts eligibility at COVID-19 testing and vaccination site

Snoqualmie Valley Record
The state’s hospitals face “unprecedented collapse” amid COVID uptick warn healthcare unions

South Seattle Emerald
One month on, Washington police reforms get mixed reviews at local forum
Underinvestment leaves child care providers struggling
Weekend Long Reads: Asset income
The South End guide to reducing our carbon footprint: recycle and reuse
Communication key as South Seattle schools reporting disproportionate COVID-19 cases

Spokesman Review
Schools across Spokane County report dozens of COVID-19 cases while working to keep kids in class
Washington state employee union ratifies deal with Inslee on vaccine mandate
American Rescue Plan brings big money to Spokane, but leaders still haven’t decided how to spend it
‘The hardest day’: Spokane honors ‘the ones who ran to the danger’ on 20th anniversary of 9/11

Tri-City Herald
Elections unfair to Latino voters in Franklin County to change by 2022
Tri-Cities COVID outbreaks growing. Fair cases investigated as hospitals hit new high
WA state troopers, workers sue Inslee over vaccine mandate. 3 are from Tri-Cities

Vancouver Business Journal
Restaurants in Clark County continue to be affected by labor shortage

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Union carpenters to go on strike, expected to impact Eastside Microsoft projects

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Dayton students head back to the classroom after COVID-19 outbreak
Walla Walla Community Hospice learns to adapt as COVID-19 case numbers spike
COVID-19 update: Walla Walla doctor asks for more vaccination leadership from county commissioners

Washington Post
Poverty fell overall in 2020 due to massive stimulus checks and unemployment aid, U.S. Census says
Revised Democratic voting bill drops controversial provisions, tweaks others as pressure for action mounts
Yes, you can get a covid booster and a flu shot together. Here’s what you need to know.

Yakima Herald Republic
Battle against invasive, destructive beetles an ongoing effort in Lower Yakima Valley
Washington DNR lands east of the Cascades will reopen Thursday

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle City Council debates public safety spending
State workers file lawsuit over Inslee’s vaccine mandate in Washington
Public lands in eastern Washington to reopen Thursday
Mentorship program supporting Black male students at Seattle colleges to expand
Staffing shortages cripple Washington state ferry system

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
City Council rejects plan to recruit, retain Seattle police officers
Amazon plans to hire 125,000 delivery, warehouse workers
WA Hospitals stretch to care for Idaho COVID-19 patients

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Hospital group sounds alarm about state’s rising number of COVID cases
Amazon looking to hire 125k throughout country, starting pay at $18 an hour
Set-up begins for Seattle’s newest tiny house village in U District
Researchers ask boaters to give orcas space with multiple pregnant orcas reported
Activists upset Seattle council rejected plan encouraging officers to stay with department

KNKX FM
State troopers and other public employees file lawsuit to overturn Inslee vaccine mandate
Washington hospital execs: We have little capacity to help Idaho
In Idaho and California, Biden points to wildfires to push for big rebuild

KUOW FM
Washington troopers and public employees file lawsuit to overturn Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate
Pandemic updates for Seattle and the Northwest
An Independent Review Of The 1st 2020 Census Results Found No Major Irregularities
A $3.5 Trillion Question: What Is Budget Reconciliation? Here’s An Explainer
How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous
Swinomish Tribe to sue Army Corps over salmon

KXLY (ABC)
Washington hospitals see worst COVID cases since beginning of pandemic
When hospitals run out of beds, here’s how they ration care
Packed In: Spokane Valley needs more resources to keep up with road repair
Commissioner of public lands set to announce reopening of DNR lands Wednesday

Q13 TV (Fox)
COVID surge in Washington the worst it’s been since the start of the pandemic
Lynnwood leaders under fire after ‘racist Zoom bomb’ during council meeting
Opinion: The Divide: Smaller police departments could benefit from vaccine mandate fallout

Web

Civic Skunkworks
Opinion: The Wealthy Should Not Be Able to Determine Who Gets Housing in America and Who Doesn’t

Crosscut
How are you navigating public education during a global pandemic?
WA lawsuit accuses gold mining company of dragging its feet on cleanup

MyNorthwest
Idaho’s medical crisis is ‘becoming our problem’ in Washington
Thousands of construction workers to start strike Thursday
New lawsuit filed over Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate for state workers
Seattle council leaves grocery store hazard pay in place indefinitely
State to lift closure of DNR lands in Eastern Washington as wildfires wane
Seattle bid to decriminalize psychedelics could have ‘profound’ effect on treating addiction
State union group to drop lawsuit after reaching deal with Gov. Inslee on vaccine mandate
Business groups ask governor to intervene before long-term care tax takes effect

La Raza del Noroeste
El DOH le da la bienvenida al nuevo Jefe Oficial de Ciencias, Dr. Tao Kwan-Gett

Monday, Sept. 13

Idaho’s COVID crisis becomes Washington hospitals’ problem
Surgeries to remove brain tumors have been postponed. Patients are backed up in the emergency room. Nurses are working brutal shifts. But at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, the calls keep coming: Can Idaho send another patient across the border? Continue reading at The New York Times. (Sgt. Kaden D. Pitt / U.S. Army)

Unvaccinated people were 11 times more likely to die of covid-19, CDC report finds
People who were not fully vaccinated this spring and summer were more than 10 times more likely to be hospitalized, and 11 times more likely to die of covid-19, than those who were fully vaccinated, according to one of three major studies published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that highlight the continued efficacy of all three vaccines amid the spread of the highly contagious delta variant. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Matt McClain)

Second ‘Murder Hornet’ nest in Whatcom County destroyed, but ‘our work is not complete’
For the second time this year, the Washington State Department of Agriculture destroyed a nest built by Asian Giant Hornets — commonly known as “Murder Hornets” — over the weekend and found a third nest in Whatcom County that it plans to eradicate soon. “The second Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 has been eradicated. It had four combs,” a Department of Agriculture Facebook post Saturday, Sept. 11., read. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

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Associated Press
State settles juvenile facility sex abuse lawsuit for $2.1M
King County to fund theaters, arts with $20 million in COVID aid
Second Asian giant hornet nest destroyed near Blaine
Judge: Capital gains tax challenge can move forward
Washington employees union ratifies vaccine deal with state

Auburn Reporter
Masks required at big outdoor events; vaccine mandates expanded
Auburn City Council approves $14.8 million spending plan
Opinion: Back to the classroom during abnormal times | Roegner

Bainbridge Island Review
Kilmer roundtable: Working to modernize Congress for the 21st century

Bellevue Reporter
Bellevue to have new private school by 2022 school year

Bellingham Herald
Friday’s destructive two-alarm church fire in Bellingham being investigated as arson
Second ‘Murder Hornet’ nest in Whatcom County destroyed, but ‘our work is not complete’
An iconic tree is dying off in Whatcom — what’s causing it and how can you help save it?
How will new Bellingham rules affect some food-delivery services and area restaurants?
‘We still are at that cusp’ — Bellingham hospital asks for help avoiding a COVID crisis
Bellingham petition drive seeks to Save the Trails, but raises ‘interesting legal issues’

Capital Press
Agriculture braces for mandatory vaccinations
WSDA plans to destroy third Asian giant hornet nest
Washington state to require masks for large outdoor events

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Ivermectin dumb, dangerous COVID ‘treatment’
Opinion: In Our View: Superfund consideration is welcome news
Opinion: In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Good recycling; bad company
Clark County residents commemorate anniversary of Sept. 11th attacks (Cleveland)

The Daily News
Doctors urge caution, vaccination as pregnant COVID patients increase in Washington
Alabama Street residents being moved Monday for campsite cleanup

El Sol De Yakima
Exigirán mascarilla en la Feria Estatal del Centro de Washington en Yakima
Oposición en Terrace Heights detiene plan para construir mini casas para indigentes
Latinos celebran acuerdo que creará nuevos distritos para la comsión en el condado de Yakima
Opinion: Consecuencias de no vacunarse contra la COVID-19

Everett Herald
20 years haven’t dulled the horror and heartbreak of 9/11
One union OKs deal with state on governor’s vaccine mandate
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Census: All but 2 Snohomish County ZIP code populations grew
Many local police departments looking to get body cameras
Lawsuit: Home Depot doesn’t give workers enough breaks
HopeWorks to offer career training for child care workers
Police: Man stunk up the protest zone at Planned Parenthood
Faster trips, more service in store for Community Transit
Editorial: A message to the unvaccinated and unmasked
Opinion: In a Post-Truth World what do we hold as self-evident?
Comment: Nearing a crisis, our hospitals need your help
Comment: Lawmakers need to correct reforms hampering police
Comment: New CCC could provide jobs, confront climate change
Comment: Healing on both ends of 9/11 therapy sessions
Comment: Viewpoints: Teaching 9/11 to those who hadn’t been born yet
WaPo Comment: One legacy of 9/11? How conspiracies spread online
WaPo Comment: U.S. met 9/11 with old fights and familiar illusions
Letter: Is this how believers are called to act during a pandemic?

High Country News
Searching for the lost: The people called to find missing migrants

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Editorial: Back to school in the era of COVID

Kent Reporter
Sound Transit Fare Ambassador Pilot Program begins
Twenty-two new COVID cases in San Juan County

Kitsap Sun
Bremerton City Council backtracks on police chief appointment, will skip public job search
Regeneron, effective in treating COVID-19, arrives in Kitsap County

News Tribune
Here are Pierce County businesses that would fall under federal COVID vaccination rules
$500K litter, graffiti clean-up effort starts Monday in these Tacoma business districts
Thousands without power in central and north Tacoma, map shows
Washington is coming out of a dry summer, what does that mean for Tacoma?

Olympian
Greenstein to Lacey City Council: ‘I am 100 percent opposed to a councilmanic tax’
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
Here’s how COVID-19 surged and cases more than tripled in August in Thurston County
Olympia’s interim police chief to retire
Democrats unveil new EV tax credit proposal with boost for unions
Editorial: Thoughts on vaccines, joyful events and inane protests

Peninsula Daily News
Physicians: It’s in hands of community
Seven nursing homes hit with COVID outbreaks
Where to get your COVID shot
COVID-19 deaths overwhelm Cowlitz County morgue
Doctor: ‘That could have been me’
Ceremonies mark 20th anniversary of 9/11
EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to hear about housing programs
EYE ON CLALLAM: Sequim City Council to consider measure against health orders

Port Townsend Leader
UPDATE | Mixed response on mandate to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations
Also not on the table: Mandate for employee jabs
Two more JeffCo residents die from COVID-19

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon to provide employees paid tuition, skills training in bid to fill front-line positions
Northwest Carpenters Union votes to strike in Western Washington
Biden’s employer mandate: Who will foot the bill for weekly Covid testing?
SBA has forgiven more than half of all PPP loans
The 25 most expensive colleges in the US show how ‘the business model of higher education in the U.S. has been broken since 1635’

Renton Reporter
City of Renton accepting applications for 2022 tourism promotion grants

Seattle Medium
Mayor Durkan Announces $9.8 Million To Minority – Led Community Organizations
King County Working On Vaccine Verification Requirements For Non-essential Indoor Business Activities

Seattle Times
A quarter of a million long commutes disappeared during the pandemic in the Seattle area
Idaho’s COVID crisis is straining hospitals across the border in Washington
B.C. government continues logging of old growth as 2-year protest in the woods drags on
COVID cases show up in Washington schools, but it’s too early to say how schools are doing at reducing transmission
‘Sophie’s choice, over and over’: Death panels are the new phase of the pandemic
Opinion: How Texas is a frightening bellwether for all 49 other states
Opinion: An underfunded Seattle Harbor Patrol needs public support

Skagit Valley Herald
New COVID-19 cases in Skagit County remain above 300 for fifth consecutive week
Record number of COVID-19 patients puts strain on hospitals throughout the region
With funding on the way, cities and county plan to work together on homelessness

South Whidbey Record
Rep. Larsen stops by earmarked projects
Island Transit buses just got a little cleaner
Opinion: In Our Opinion: Servers need higher wages, even if it means $10 shakes

Tri-City Herald
‘Overwhelming.’ Tri-Cities ICU nurse is seeing very few COVID victories
New Pasco warehouses will be 2 of largest in North America. But what will they hold?
‘Things were going to change.’ Former PNNL director reflects on 9/11 after 20 years
‘Overwhelming.’ Tri-Cities ICU nurse is seeing very few COVID victories
The largest employer in Tri-Cities requiring its 5,000+ workers to get the COVID vaccine

Washington Post
Delta variant stress tests back-to-school plans
Most Americans support vaccine mandates for office work and schools, poll shows
Afghan American woman’s escape highlights secretive CIA role in Kabul rescues
American lawyer imprisoned in Hong Kong speaks out about his treatment
College students reported record-high marijuana use and record-low drinking in 2020, study says
Unvaccinated people were 11 times more likely to die of covid-19, CDC report finds
Opinion: Biden’s covid order for big employers isn’t unconstitutional. It’s ordinary.

Whidbey News-Times
School Board delays decision on Pledge of Allegiance
Rotary bridge costs over $120,000

Yakima Herald Republic
Rental assistance in Yakima County helps renters avoid eviction
PNWU students hold September supply drive for Afghan refugees
Yakima School District raises Yakama Nation flag at district headquarters
Editorial: Ignore the howls. These COVID orders will help

Broadcast

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Statewide outdoor mask mandate now in effect
Kitsap ferry delayed due to man refusing to wear mask
$500K litter, graffiti clean-up effort starts Monday in these Tacoma business districts
Seattle police officer remembers firefighter uncle who died saving others on 9/11
‘A lot of people stepped up to help there.’ Local EMT shares service, sacrifices after 9/11
‘Don’t focus on hate’: World marks 20th anniversary of 9/11

KNKX FM
Surviving 9/11, coming home to Seattle and ‘transforming trauma’
More kids are getting COVID; here’s how you can protect them

KUOW FM
Pandemic updates for Seattle and the Northwest
I Got A ‘Mild’ Breakthrough Case. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known

KXLY (ABC)
Washington’s new outdoor mask mandate now in effect

Web

Crosscut
Seattle police intervening in fewer mental health calls, data show
Memories of Japanese American incarceration guided U.S. response to 9/11
Washington schools: Masks, reopening and other FAQs
Opinion: COVID-19, ‘murder hornets,’ and other thoughts on invasions

MyNorthwest
Business groups ask governor to intervene before long-term care tax takes effect
Statewide outdoor mask mandate at large events takes effect Monday
Seattle councilmember proposes changes to city budget to address SPD staffing crisis
Orcas return to Puget Sound, signal ‘remaining health to these waters’

West Seattle Blog
SCHOOLS: Parents pushing district to expand online option – and to not kick out their kids in the meantime

Friday, September 10

Millions of workers, businesses to face Biden’s new coronavirus vaccine and testing rules
The Biden administration’s far-reaching announcement mandating coronavirus vaccines or rigorous testing for larger businesses prompted a mix of critical and supportive responses from companies, employers and corporate advocacy groups. The White House is compelling businesses with more than 100 employees to require their workers be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus or subjected to weekly testing. Companies that ignore the policy could face penalties of up to $14,000 for each violation, according to a senior administration official. Also, companies would be required to give workers paid time off to get the vaccine. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (The Washington Post)

Masks required at big outdoor events; vax mandates expanded
Masks will soon be required at large, outdoor events across Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday. Effective Monday, all attendees, regardless of vaccination status, at gatherings of 500 or more people must mask up to blunt the spread of COVID-19’s fifth wave, which is being driven by the unvaccinated and pushing hospitals statewide closer to crisis standards of care. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

Editorial: Root for Washington teams’ stadium vaccine mandates
The spike of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations as the delta variant courses through Washington, and across America, makes an undeniable case that more people must get vaccinated. Washington state sports teams, professional and collegiate, deserve fans’ support for making vaccination or a clear COVID screening a requirement for admission. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times)