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Wednesday, Aug. 11

Thousands of Washington residents will soon lose unemployment benefits as programs end
As many as 122,780 Washington residents who now collect federal unemployment benefits could stop receiving them in early September. Four major federally-funded unemployment programs expire on the week ending Sept. 4. The Century Foundation estimates that more than 7.5 million people nationwide will see their payments stop. The maximum benefit is currently $929. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Nam Y. Huh)

What’s Washington state’s cut of the Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill?
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate Tuesday would funnel billions of dollars of federal cash to Washington state. The money would be spent on projects ranging from roads, rail lines and airport improvements, to upgrades to the transmission grid to handle the demands of a power industry shifting to cleaner sources of energy. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)

Pacific Northwest braces for another multiday heat wave
People in the Pacific Northwest braced for another major, multiday heat wave starting Wednesday, just over a month after record-shattering hot weather killed hundreds of the region’s most vulnerable people when temperatures soared to 116 degrees Fahrenheit (47 Celsius). In a “worst-case scenario,” the temperature could reach as high as 111 F (44 C) in some parts of western Oregon by Friday before a weekend cooldown, the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, warned this week. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Tommy Martino)

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Associated Press
Pacific Northwest braces for another multi-day heat wave
Snohomish County brings back indoor mask mandate for residents over 5

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom County sees 7 new COVID-related hospitalizations reported Tuesday
These Whatcom County regions see highest COVID infection rates of the summer
Thousands of Washington residents will soon lose unemployment benefits as programs end
Port of Bellingham makes this big change in how the waterfront will be developed
It’s been a long road to development on Port of Bellingham’s G-P property

Capital Press
Officials: Idaho trap-and-truck salmon effort successful

Everett Herald
County health officer enacts indoor mask requirement
A ride on a state ferry to cost more this fall, and next too
Boeing delivers more 737 Maxs as other orders are canceled
COVID outbreak at ICE facility in Tacoma worsens
1,000 pounds of plastic recycled into Snohomish park benches
Lynnwood police are getting body cameras
WaPo Comment: Suicide, leading killer of police, unacknowledged
Bloomberg Comment: Odds are sports betting’s expansion will mean trouble
Editorial: Pact turns senior center over to trusted steward

News Tribune
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Pierce County in past 4 days

Olympian
Filson, iconic Seattle apparel-maker, slashes factory staff but vows to keep local production
Providence returns to no-visitors policy Wednesday as COVID-19 Delta variant cases rise

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Olympic Peninsula hospital staffs to be vaccinated

Puget Sound Business Journal
What’s in the $1 trillion infrastructure package?
Boeing delivers 737 Max, freight jets but backlog shrinks
In role reversal, Microsoft protests NSA cloud contract awarded to Amazon
SBA’s PPP loan data shows rural-urban divide in $800B program
FAA flags new issue on Boeing 737 jets

Seattle Times
Auburn to pay $250,000 to settle lawsuit over rough arrest that left man unconscious, injured
Issaquah man sentenced for $1.1 million COVID relief fraud scheme
Where to find cooling centers to help you escape the Seattle-area heat this week
Bartell customers face delays, staff shortages after Rite Aid takeover
What’s Washington state’s cut of the Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill?
Snohomish County brings back indoor mask mandate for all residents over 5
Editorial: How can state’s highest-paid employee — more than $3M — be allowed to shirk vaccine mandate?

Skagit Valley Herald
March Point Heronry grows with Land Trust purchase
Sedro-Woolley City Council meetings go hybrid with in-person and Zoom
Swinomish, regional tribal leader Lorraine Loomis dies at 81
Job Corps culinary program returns to Sedro-Woolley campus

The Skanner
Big Win for $1T Infrastructure Bill: Senate Shows It Can Act
Washington Mandates Vaccine for State, Health Care Workers
Washington state ferry fares to increase 2.5% in October
Lawsuit to Block Unionization of Oregon’s Capitol Staff

South Seattle Emerald
Local South End summer programs thrive with $1 million in support from DEEL
Call for resignations persist despite Seattle Children’s release of investigation findings

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities firm awarded $9.5M to build steel cage over plutonium reactor at Hanford
Franklin County has highest COVID rate in 4 Western states. Benton County 2nd in WA
Pasco school bus drivers looking for public support

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Valley and Washington state health leaders seek to stop rising local tide of COVID-19

Washington Post
Biden to convene a summit of democracies in December
Senate Democrats adopt sweeping $3.5 trillion budget that opens the door to health, education and tax reforms
Millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world face expiration
Opinion: Climate doubters lose one of their last remaining arguments

Yakima Herald Republic
Union Gap City Council bans local income tax
New Washington law requires kids to talk to attorneys before police can question them
Editorial: Latest climate report should shift our focus
NY Daily News Opinion: More clearly than ever, we can see the anti-democratic plot Trump tried to execute

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KING 5
Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect for most of western Washington Wednesday
CDC has new COVID vaccine recommendations for pregnant women
Infrastructure package contains billions of dollars for Washington state projects
COVID-19 vaccine mandate forcing Washington state employees to make a decision
Yes, 45,000 bridges in the US are in poor condition

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
CDC no longer tracking all ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases
Snohomish County announces new mask directive as delta variant continues to spread
Murder suspect captured as advocates defend police reform
Issaquah man sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

KNKX FM
WA law enforcement continues to violate Keep Washington Working Act by feeding info to ICE
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visits Quinault as climate pushes coastal tribes to higher ground

KUOW FM
A Very Rough Fall in Seattle for Pediatric Patients’ as Delta Variant Spreads
Another heat wave is on the way, what’s your action plan?
Covid blog: Pandemic updates for the NW
Report: WA law enforcement agencies still cooperate with ICE, despite state law banning practice
Being Unvaccinated For COVID Will Cost Students At A Small College An Extra $750
Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
The CDC Said The Delta Variant Is As Contagious As Chickenpox. That’s Not Accurate
Climate change is changing Seattle summers
U.S. Senate infrastructure package could ‘significantly improve’ salmon habitat
Fauci Says Teachers Should Be Required To Be Vaccinated
The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane officials and state employees respond to Gov. Inslee vaccine mandate
Kootenai Health to restrict visitors due to wave of COVID hospitalizations
State Republicans call on Inslee to reconsider school mask requirement

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MyNorthwest
Efforts begin to clear homeless camp in Seattle’s City Hall Park
Republican lawmakers ask Gov. Inslee to reconsider K-12 mask mandate
Temporary tiny home village to be built in Seattle’s University District
Snohomish County to enact mask directive for all residents regardless of vaccination status
Tacoma opens up applications for universal basic income pilot program

Slog
Op-Ed: The Delta Variant Reminds Us the Recovery Isn’t Over Until We Balance Our Tax Code
Washington Mandates Vaccines for Most Government and Health Care Workers

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine
Gov. Jay Inslee opened a new front in the battle against the deadly coronavirus Monday, ordering state employees and private health care workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-October — or they could lose their jobs. Under the mandate, roughly 60,000 workers of the 24 state agencies under Inslee’s control — such as the departments of Corrections, Transportation, and Social and Health Services — must show proof of vaccination by Oct. 18 as a condition of employment. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Ken Lambert)

This tribe has lived on the coast of Washington for thousands of years. Now climate change is forcing it uphill
Within minutes last winter, the ocean overcame this village’s seawall and flooded the courthouse, community center, store, post office and dozens of homes, forcing evacuations. Now the tribe, which lived at sea level for thousands of years, is moving its village up the hill as the effects of climate change take hold. The village provided a somber backdrop Monday during a historic visit from Deb Haaland, the secretary of interior — and the nation’s first Native American Cabinet secretary. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Sylvia Jarrus)

Over 30% of Washington nursing home staff still unvaccinated
Washington state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for most state employees and health care workers will have a large impact on the state’s long-term care facilities and nursing homes, where vaccinations rates are between 60 and 70 percent. “It’s a blunt message, but it’s one that’s needed,” said Robin Dale, president of the Washington Health Care Association (WHCA). Continue reading at KING 5.

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Associated Press
Washington announces vaccine mandate for state workers, health care
Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained

Aberdeen Daily World
Congressman tours Hoquiam, Aberdeen levee project

Bellingham Herald
Get ready to cope with Whatcom’s weather forecast
Travelers line up to enter Canada at Peace Arch crossing
This popular Whatcom Spanish-language church is an example of the need for translation help
As Whatcom’s case rate grew last week, hospital’s COVID patient load doubles over weekend

Columbian
Clark County virus data shows who is getting sick
Opinion: In Our View: Act locally to be part of global climate solution

Everett Herald
‘Unprecedented’ crime backlog: Justice leaders plead for help
Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine (Jinkins, Billig)
EvCC pays $150,000 to settle terminated employee’s lawsuit
WaPo Comment: The good news in a sobering climate report
Bloomberg Comment: Why climate economics may be downplaying the threat

The Facts Newspaper
Harmful algae blooms found in Washington lakes and rivers

Kitsap Sun
Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
Kitsap shoppers: State ban on single-use plastic bags is coming

News Tribune
$500 a month for year? Applications now open for Tacoma’s guaranteed income program
What are Pierce County and Tacoma doing amid new wave of COVID-19 vaccine mandates?

New York Times
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Handing Biden a Bipartisan Win
Covid Live Updates: Hospitalizations Soar in States With Low Vaccination Rates
Inside the White House-Facebook Rift Over Vaccine Misinformation
Decline in Immigration Threatens Growth of Regions on the Rise
Virus Misinformation Spikes as Delta Cases Surge
House progressives won’t vote for the infrastructure bill unless the Senate approves $3.5 trillion in other spending.

Olympian
Not all workers in health-related services covered by new state COVID vaccine mandate
U.S. Interior Secretary sees climate change effects on coastal tribal communities
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers reported Monday in Washington state
Providence to require caregivers to have COVID-19 vaccine
Rule ‘confusion’ blocks Seattle ferries from Canada despite border reopening
Thurston confirms 724 new COVID-19 cases in past week, its highest ever
With COVID-19 surging in WA, Inslee announces vaccine mandates. Here’s who is affected

Peninsula Daily News
Woman’s death 18th in Clallam
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee announces Covid-19 vaccine requirement for Washington state employees
Seattle Children’s releases findings from its internal investigation after blowback

Seattle Times
COVID outbreak at Tacoma facility for immigrant detainees worsens, with 150 cases since June
The heat is back: Seattle to see hot, possibly record-breaking temps this week
Washington state employees, health care workers must be vaccinated against COVID
This tribe has lived on the coast of Washington for thousands of years. Now climate change is forcing it uphill
Seattle will invest $30 million in strategies recommended by panel for communities of color

Skagit Valley Herald
With construction delays, no bids for mental health services
Drivers may experience delays on Highway 538 in Mount Vernon

The Skanner
Weary US Businesses Confront New Round of Mask Mandates
Senators from Left and Right Pull Together on Infrastructure Bill
Multnomah County Chair Issues Executive Order Mandating Masks in All Public Indoor Spaces

South Seattle Emerald
OIG auditor resigns, claims OIG puts OPA ‘allegiances’ over police accountability
It takes a village: The multicultural care network of ODMF
Citing under-enrollment, SPS outsources grade 6–12 virtual learning for 2021–2022
SPD chief fires two officers who trespassed on capitol grounds during Jan. 6 attack
Graham street light rail station dodges delay
Weekend Long Reads: Long COVID
Delta variant poses new questions about COVID risk
Opinion: The liberation of knowing history

Tri-City Herald
This Tri-Cities hospital 1st to require employee COVID vaccines. Others to follow
Sweltering 108-degree high to bake Tri-Cities this week. More smoke is set to roll in

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla County health leaders announce ‘Vaccine Blitz’: Here’s where to get vaccinated

Washington Post
All population growth in U.S. driven by minorities, upcoming census data likely to reveal
Senate approves bipartisan, $1 trillion infrastructure bill, bringing major Biden goal one step closer
Judge asks why Capitol rioters are paying just $1.5 million for attack, while U.S. taxpayers will pay more than $500 million
Pentagon moves to mandate coronavirus vaccination for all troops

Yakima Herald Republic
More people arrive to fight Schneider Springs Fire near Nile
Editorial: The grownups are finally stepping up

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Over 30% of Washington nursing home staff still unvaccinated
Gov. Inslee announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most state, health care workers
Tacoma seeks applicants for $500 monthly guaranteed income program
COVID-related restrictions to enter Canada could last for years, health minister says
Western Washington braces for another heat wave

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee mandates COVID-19 vaccine for state employees
Canada begins allowing vaccinated U.S. citizens to visit again
Kaiser Permanente seeks unvaccinated volunteers for booster trial
Applications open for $500 per month basic income test in Tacoma
Excessive heat watch issued for parts of Western Washington later this week
Seattle City Council delays lifting hazard pay for grocery employees
COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Pushback against Inslee vaccine order: ‘Are they going to strap people to gurneys?’
Washington state, Seattle and King County announce COVID vaccination mandates
Excessive heat watch issued for most of Western Washington
Bipartisan infrastructure bill set for final Senate passage
Many Washington counties holding off on vaccine mandates after Inslee’s requirement
Scientists say humans ‘unequivocally’ to blame for global warming in climate change report

KNKX FM
Worried about climate change? This Seattle therapist says you’re not alone
Swinomish Tribe objects as state allows Cooke Aquaculture to stock net pen at Hope Island
Washington governor orders state employees, health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccine

KUOW FM
No Shirt, No Shot, No Service: Bring Your Vaccine Card to Capitol Hill
Vaccinate or face termination, Gov. Inslee tells Washington health workers and state employees
Covid blog: Pandemic updates for the NW
American Muslims Are 2 Times More Likely To Have Attempted Suicide Than Other Groups
What happens when people are given monthly cash payments for a year? Tacoma will soon find out

KXLY (ABC)
Providence postponing some non-emergency surgeries due to influx of COVID hospitalizations
Vaccinations required for healthcare workers and long-term care workers
Packed In: Investors buy up single-family homes, leaving fewer options for locals
‘My biggest regret’: Unvaccinated Kennewick man battling COVID-19 in the ICU
Kootenai Health at ‘critical’ level of COVID hospitalizations
North Cascades Highway back open following Winthrop wildfires

Q13 TV (Fox)
Here comes the heat again: Excessive Heat Watch starts Wednesday
Washington announces COVID vaccine mandate for state workers, health care providers
Bipartisan Senate poised to pass $1T infrastructure package

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Crosscut
Despite credibility issues, WA cops find police jobs elsewhere (Dhingra)
WA state employees must get vaccinated or risk getting fired
Seattle Children’s failed to address racism, investigation finds

MyNorthwest
Group claims cops have ‘intentionally misinterpreted’ state’s new police accountability laws
Local leaders speak out after Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate
Seattle City Council delays lifting hazard pay for grocery employees

La Raza del Noroeste
Jóvenes de Washington comparten por qué recibieron la vacuna contra el COVID-19

Monday, Aug. 9

Landmark climate report promises massive effects for western U.S., Seattle
A new report on global climate change published early Monday morning provides a blunt assessment of a world under stress and changing at a hastening pace. The report, which says it’s “unequivocal” that humans are warming the world at a rate not seen in the last 2,000 years, blames climate change for shrinking glaciers, fueling heat waves, acidifying the oceans and making droughts more frequent. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Noah Berger)

Canada begins allowing vaccinated US citizens to visit again
Canada on Monday is lifting its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians, part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19 travel bans. U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents must be both fully vaccinated and test negative for COVID-19 within three days to get across one of the world’s longest and busiest land borders. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Elaine Thompson)

Inslee expected to announce vaccine mandate for state employees
On Monday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is holding a press conference where he is expected to announce a vaccine mandate for state employees and other efforts to increase vaccinations. While in Bremerton on Friday, Inslee said he’s considering a number of options to increase our state’s vaccination rates as the highly-contagious delta variant drives up cases and hospitalizations. Continue reading at KOMO News.

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Associated Press
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials
U.S. job openings hit a record 10.1 million in June
Senators on left, right push infrastructure bill closer to final passage
Weekend Senate session stretches on to pass $1T infrastructure bill
Infrastructure bill stalled by GOP after Senate votes to advance
Canada begins allowing vaccinated US citizens to visit again
2 Seattle officers fired for presence on U.S. Capitol grounds during riot

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom home prices set torrid pace, with July median price jumping $100k in one year
Here’s how Bellingham is changing billing for water, sewer, stormwater utility customers
Bellingham settles police racial profiling lawsuit involving teen sent to detention center
Rain breaks Bellingham’s dry spell. Here’s what the forecast sees for heat, smoke
Canadian border agency strike ends. Here’s what that means for Whatcom traffic
As Point Roberts fights to open its border, COVID cases reportedly on rise in community

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: Time will tell on public-option health insurance
Opinion: In Our View: Ferguson right to challenge opioid deal
Opinion: Cheers & Jeers: Family Fun; COVID again

The Daily News
Cowlitz County officers train on new use of force law, brace for possible arrest lags

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
Huerta fined agrees to invest $ 2 million in workers’ housing, medical care
“Smart Garden” Technology Tried at Grandview Ranch
Health authorities seek to reduce the impact of the delta variant

Everett Herald
How to apply for Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness
‘With the snap of a finger, we’re facing housing uncertainty’
Edmonds, trying again to find police chief, has 3 finalists
Everett offers $1 million in grants to boost city’s economy
It’s hurry up and wait coming off I-5 at Fourth in Marysville
Edmonds College head, a parking scofflaw, faces ethics fine
Viewpoints: A warning on climate from 14,000 research papers
Editorial: Take time to implement, adjust police reforms (Lovick, Bateman)
Bloomberg Comment: U.S. companies should mandate vaccines for workers
Bloomberg Comment: This school year can’t be a repeat of last year
WaPo Comment: New surge hits hospitals with worst kind of deja vu
WaPo Comment: College rankings have led higher ed away from mission
Comment: Lynnwood doesn’t need a new jail; it needs justice
Comment: Heat pumps bring a climate-change solution home
Letter: Recent reforms aren’t keeping police from making arrests

The Facts Newspaper
Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Until January 31, 2022
Fire Restrictions Extended for Public Lands in Eastern Washington
City of Seattle Announces Over $50M of Recovery Investments in Second Wave of Seattle Rescue Plan
Childhood vaccinations required for back-to-school
City of Seattle Announces Partnerships to Open New Shelter Spaces
Mayor Durkan Issues Statement Following City Council’s Finance and Housing Committee Approval

High Country News
Reviving traditional Apsáalooke water sources

Kitsap Sun
New center aims to close healthcare gap for Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe members

News Tribune
$80 million or more could land you 129 acres in auction of federal site in Auburn
Lagging vaccine rates, and not just for COVID, worry area physicians
Facing labor shortage, construction industry finds hope in Pierce County youth
Does historic preservation curb affordable housing, equity in Tacoma? Debate is on near UPS

New York Times
A Hotter Future Is Certain, Climate Panel Warns. But How Hot Is Up to Us.
Democrats unveil $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, without addressing the debt limit.
The Delta Variant Is Sending More Children to the Hospital. Are They Sicker, Too?
Covid Live Updates: U.S. Is Averaging More Than 100,000 Cases a Day
The Education Department ends its effort to stop states from suing federal student loan servicers.
Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Tightens Pollution Rules
Biden Announces Record Amount of Climate Resilience Funding

Olympian
The weekend weather was pleasant. Now, get ready for much hotter weather this week
Panattoni development proposal emerges for Port of Olympia property in Tumwater
Group that wants to provide legal help to Eyman starts fight with disclosure commission
COVID-19 outbreak hits Olympia homeless camps as Thurston cases hit all-time high
Police should respond to mental health calls, AG says
Olympia City Council will resume Zoom meetings because of rise in COVID cases

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County unveils process for asking for American Rescue Plan Act funds
New record for COVID in Clallam
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Covid in Clallam County: Record case numbers overall; jail and OMC report staff positives

Port Townsend Leader
Seven more COVID-19 infections found in Jefferson County Friday
Nurse Consult Line reopened for COVID-19

Puget Sound Business Journal
Automation, higher pay and new hours: How businesses are coping with the labor shortage
Could easier access to credit spell danger for businesses and consumers? Yes
SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program reached more Black, women business owners in 2021
Covid-19-fueled market leads to more equity-rich homeowners
Sound Transit light rail realignment keeps promise to Pierce, Snohomish counties

Seattle Times
Landmark climate report promises massive effects for western U.S., Seattle
The heat is back: Seattle to see hot, possibly record-breaking temps this week
Downtown Seattle population rebounds, hits new high in 2021
Canada begins allowing vaccinated US citizens to visit again
Worker shortages complicate Seattle-Tacoma Airport’s bounce back to pre-pandemic travel numbers
The heat is rising and so is the danger to farmworkers. We can do something about it
Because of a ‘debt of gratitude,’ the Seike Japanese Garden at SeaTac lives on
Opinion: I, too, was separated from my family: America must do right by refugees

Skagit Valley Herald
Number of new cases of COVID-19 in Skagit County is 114 for the week
Notorious pest shows up in Skagit County corn field
State approves steelhead farming at local Cooke Aquaculture facility
Orcas’ brief visit to Salish Sea bookended by causes of celebration, mourning
Landowners, Fish and Wildlife team up to take on elk

The Skanner
Washington Supreme Court to Hear Police Public Records Case

Tri-City Herald
‘On divert.’ Some Tri-Cities patients being sent hundreds of miles for an open hospital bed
COVID hospital patient counts rise to near Tri-Cities record. More deaths reported
Tri-Cities area woman infected with West Nile virus, 1st case in WA state this year

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Valley businesses adjust operations, practices as pandemic enters month 17
City of Walla Walla official urges vaccination as hospitalization with COVID-19 climb

Washington Post
Humans have pushed the climate into ‘unprecedented’ territory, landmark U.N. report finds
Democrats release $3.5 trillion budget blueprint as Senate prepares to finish infrastructure debate
What you should know about indoor dining amid the delta variant

Yakima Herald Republic
Q&A: Understanding the latest local COVID-19 trends and what to do about them
Logging near Cle Elum aims to protect forest land and communities from megafires
Apple growers forecast better harvest than 2020, but weather still a wild card
Opinion: Salmon program helps kids find their way
Letter: Unvaccinated cause needless suffering, expense

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Canadian border reopens to Americans
Common questions about the US-Canada border reopening answered
‘Code red for humanity’ | UN climate change report issues dire warning

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Canada begins allowing vaccinated U.S. citizens to visit again
Seattle Police Chief fires two officers at Capitol on Jan. 6
DOH warns of toxic algae blooms following pet deaths

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee expected to announce vaccine mandate for state employees
Canadian border now open to fully vaccinated US citizens

KNKX FM
Fauci hopeful COVID vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks

KUOW FM
Seattle Police Chief Fires Two Officers for Actions at Capitol Riots
Pandemic blog: Washington’s hospitals are filling up
Senate Democrats Roll Child Care And Immigration Into A $3.5T Budget Framework
The U.S. Attracts Fewer International Students, Loses Billions In Revenue. Here’s Why
A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now
Photos: Seattle masks back up as delta variant surges

KXLY (ABC)
Gov. Inslee expected to announce state employee vaccine mandate Monday
Firefighters battle brush fire in Spokane Valley
‘We are going to run out of time’: Community rallies to save salmon
WA Dept. of Health warns of toxic algae in Spokane area

Q13 TV (Fox)
Border reopening: Canada travel requirements for fully-vaccinated Americans
Heating up: Excessive Heat Watch issued for Western Washington
Temperatures climbing back into the 90s this week in Western Washington
Canada travel requirements for fully-vaccinated Americans

Web

Civic Skunkworks
Noncompetes and No-Poach Agreements Have Destroyed Opportunities for Tens of Millions of American Workers
You Pay a Higher Percentage of Your Net Worth in Taxes Than Most Billionaires Do

Crosscut
Pandemic and politics drive mass exodus of WA public health leaders

MyNorthwest
Trio of Seattle’s largest theater, music venues to require proof of vaccination
‘Big time warm up,’ smoke on the way to Western Washington
As Sound Transit reworks light rail projects, group renews push for network of gondolas
SPD Chief terminates two officers who were outside US Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Staffing shortage leads to backups at Puget Sound vet clinics
Border employees in Canada reach deal hours after strike action

Friday, August 6

Washington attorney general’s office says police can still respond to non-criminal incidents
In a memo to state lawmakers this week, the Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO) said a new police use-of-force law that recently took effect does not prevent officers from responding to mental health and other community welfare calls. Several Washington police agencies had signaled their intent to stop responding to calls for service involving non-criminal activities because of HB 1310. That law, which took effect along with several other sweeping police reform measures July 25, instructs officers to, among other things, exhaust de-escalation tactics and “[leave] the area if there is no threat of imminent harm and no crime has been committed.” Continue reading at NW News Network. (Max Pixel)

Police accountability will require leadership, courage and follow-up
By the time the state Legislature convened in January for the 2021 session, our state and nation had endured months of pain and public outcry over a series of high-profile police killings of members of communities of color, including some of our neighbors here in Washington. People turned out across the state to demonstrate against the killings of George Floyd, Manuel Ellis, Charleena Lyles, John T. Williams and many others. The police response to the demonstrations unfortunately exacerbated a deepening distrust by the very communities that the police are sworn to protect and serve. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Paul Tong/Op-Art)

Spokane organizations aim to debunk ‘fear-based’ perception of Washington’s new police-reform laws
More than a dozen community organizations on Thursday held a news conference aimed at debunking community perceptions of new police reform laws in Washington. After a week of collaborating with Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane leader Liz Moore, Jac Archer of Spokane Community Against Racism felt the need to host an in-person event to address myths and concerns regarding the new police reform measures, house bills 1054 and 1310. Continue reading at Spokesman-Review.

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Associated Press
Legal memo says reform law doesn’t prevent police response (Johnson)
Northwest heat wave targeted vulnerable, tested climate prep

Bellingham Herald
Northwest heat wave targeted vulnerable, tested climate prep
Police should respond to mental health calls, AG says
Glut of container ships expected to keep arriving on West Coast and Bellingham Bay
Whatcom’s surpassing milestone a reminder ‘that the coronavirus isn’t done with us’

Capital Press
Colvilles sue federal government over 2015 wildfire damage
Yakima County dairy fights back-pay claims

Everett Herald
Legal memo says reform law doesn’t prevent police response (Johnson)
Light rail timeline slips, but extension north is assured
Fifth wave: Snohomish County COVID hospitalizations rising
U.S. Trade Representative meets regional food producers
Bloomberg Comment: As covid variants march on, it’s time to protect kids
Commentary: Parents still have co-teaching role as schools open
Letter: Democrats seek balance between capitalism, socialism

News Tribune
Evacuation notice lifted late Thursday after crews contain brush fire in Bonney Lake
Pierce County COVID case rates headed in wrong direction. More than 270 reported Thursday
Pierce County’s emergency call center confirms coronavirus outbreak among employees
Fearing bonfires and keggers, Fox Islanders ask PenMet to rethink eviction of park hosts

New York Times
The U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in July.
No Work, No Food: Pandemic Deepens Global Hunger
Infrastructure Bill Would Add $256 Billion to Deficit, Analysis Finds
Push to Return 116,000 Native American Remains Is Long-Awaited
Opinion: Get Vaccinated. Get Masked. It’s the Only Way Out of This.

Olympian
Police should respond to mental health calls, AG says (Goodman, Johnson)
Supportive housing planned for site near St. Peter Hospital where RVs are camped
How busy are Thurston County’s hospitals? Councilman shares troubling data
Tribes, environmental groups call for this captive orca’s return

Puget Sound Business Journal
The Delta variant is altering return-to-office plans. Here’s where Seattle’s tech giants stand.
In the Puget Sound region housing affordability ‘has left the building’
Biden, in a push to phase out gas cars, tightens pollution rules
Expedia will donate up to $12M to UNICEF’s Covid-19 vaccination efforts

Seattle Times
Pedersen & Dhingra: Police accountability will require leadership, courage and follow-up
Seattle police fatally shoot man near White Center while serving warrant in homicide case

Skagit Valley Herald
U.S Trade Representative Tai visits Skagit County to discuss farm trade
Skagit County resumes mask requirement in indoor county facilities, including fairgrounds
United General Medical Center requiring COVID-19 vaccines for staff

Spokesman Review
Spokane organizations aim to debunk ‘fear-based’ perception of Washington’s new police-reform laws
Hospital capacity is tight as a new COVID surge takes off in Spokane, with some facilities postponing nonemergency surgeries
Senate nears vote on $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure package
Northwest heat wave in June tested climate prep

Tri-City Herald
Thunderstorms, gusting wind possible in Tri-Cities. Red flag fire warning issued
This officer was fired for shooting 2 people in Seattle. Now he’s on the Richland force
Tri-Cities hospitals treating younger patients for COVID. Vaccine demand growing

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Oregon schools in the Walla Walla Valley react to change in mask rules
Walla Walla Valley wine grape yields hit hard by year of bad weather
Walla Walla airport appears to avoid fuel scare hitting Inland Northwest
Columbia County plans public hearing to discuss fireworks ban options
City of Walla Walla official urges vaccination as hospitalization with COVID-19 climb
Vaccines will be required for employees at Providence health system in Walla Walla and across Washington

Yakima Herald Republic
Schneider Springs Fire grows to 4,000 acres near Bumping Lake
General election field all but set as Yakima County winds down vote-counting; Davis second in Yakima School Board race
Raising salmon offers students connection to environment, Yakama tribal culture
Bloomberg Opinion: The FDA needs to clear the air on vaccine approval

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
King County Courthouse workers to hold rally over safety concerns
Transgender city councilwoman confronts Aberdeen store owner over controversial sign
Tacoma pastors called on to encourage vaccination in Pierce County
Yes, there’s a rise in child COVID-19 cases but it’s not yet known if the delta variant is more dangerous for kids

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Workers rally to demand removal of King County courthouse homeless camp
Fractured homeless response means no removal of violent homeless camp anytime soon
Health leaders working to slow spread of Delta variant in Washington state
Confusion over state’s new police reform laws continues for some law enforcement agencies

KXLY (ABC)
Legal memo says Washington’s reform law doesn’t prevent police response (Johnson)
Local advocacy groups celebrate new police reform laws
Fewer children updating vaccinations during the pandemic
‘This is becoming a disease of the unvaccinated’: Doctors urge vaccines as COVID hospitalizations surge

NW Public Radio
Washington attorney general’s office says police can still respond to non-criminal incidents

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle Public Schools not offering virtual learning option for grades 6-12
CDC: US COVID-19 cases up 43%, 83% of counties see ‘moderate to high’ spread
Washington Supreme Court to hear public records case involving Seattle officers at Capitol seige
Makah Tribe rolls back to Phase 2 amid COVID-19 outbreak

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MyNorthwest
Seattle schools scale back plan to offer full-time virtual learning option
Seattle-area dry streak ends at 51 days, with another heat wave on the horizon
Officers shoot, kill homicide suspect in White Center
King County Health Officer: Getting vaccinated is still the best tool to fight delta
Seattle teenager wins gold in first ever Olympic women’s 200m canoe sprint
Federal Way mother’s Facebook post inadvertently leads FBI to son linked to Jan. 6 riot
With COVID cases rising, Amazon delays return to offices to early 2022
County leaders caution Sound Transit plans for light rail could fall ‘victim to local interests’

Slog
Sound Transit Approves Plan that Accelerates Timeline for Seattle Stations, Addresses Funding Gap

Thursday, Aug. 5

Here’s how much Washington will get for roads, bridges and more from Biden infrastructure deal
Washington stands to gain at least $7.2 billion in federal funding over the next five years to help rebuild roads, expand the state’s electric vehicle network, improve public transportation and more under the infrastructure bill now moving through the Senate. The estimates are from the White House, which is pushing hard for the legislation negotiated by members of both parties. Final Senate votes are expected within the next few days, and the House is expected to consider the legislation later next month. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

Serious gaps in mental health care in Washington prisons, report warns
Inadequate mental health care in Washington prisons is putting some prisoners at heightened risk of self-harm and suicide, and contributing to lengthy stays in solitary confinement, according to a new ombuds report. The report, months in the making, sounds the alarm about numerous shortcomings, including mental health workers with hefty caseloads and distressed prisoners who have to wait to see a mental health professional. Continue reading at KUOW. (Washington State Department of Corrections)

COVID-19 cases among children force Washington childcare centers to temporarily close
An increase in COVID-19 cases among children is becoming apparent in childcare centers in Washington state as the delta variant continues to spread. Several childcare providers have temporarily closed due to COVID cases among children, according to the Washington Childcare Centers Association. “If a child comes up positive, which is way more likely now with this delta strain – it was almost unheard of at least in Washington for a child to come up positive with the original strain – but with delta, we’re hearing it more and more,” said Julie Schroath, communications coordinator at WCCA. Continue reading at KING 5.