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Wednesday, July 14

‘A grand experiment’: With first monthly payments to parents set to arrive Thursday, Democrats push to make them permanent
Starting Thursday, families across the United States will receive the first in a series of monthly payments of up to $300 per child that could dramatically cut child poverty and offer a preview of what might become a major part of the American social safety net for years to come – if Democrats get their way. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Molly Quinn)

WA state hits 70 percent goal for administering COVID vaccines to those 16 and older
State health officials on Wednesday announced that the state of Washington had reached a milestone of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to residents. Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah announced that health officials have administered at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines to 70 percent of the population ages 16 and older. Continue reading at The Olympian. (PhotoCredit)

Washington social workers claim lack of support from state in after-hours foster care
Seairra’s emotional dilemma that night, captured on a police body camera, is one frequently shared by other current and former DCYF employees who have experience supervising “hard-to-place” foster youth during the night hours. It’s the time of day when the resources are scarce and calling law enforcement for support is widely viewed within the department as the go-to option and sometimes the only one. Continue reading at KING 5. (Kent Police Department)

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Associated Press
Man arrested in 2020 Seattle protest zone killing
Prosecutors: Fatal police shooting of Black man justified
Lightning sparks wildfires in northcentral Washington state
Extreme heat takes out portion of Northwest cherry crop
Wash. corrections officials to close prison units to save money
Western wildfires threatening American Indian tribal lands

Aberdeen Daily World
Final Aberdeen/Hoquiam RFA plan unveiled
Grant will fund local law enforcement mental health navigator
Utility shutoff moratorium gets extended to Sept. 30
Letter: Rep. Walsh’s actions ‘outrageously offensive’

Auburn Reporter
With fewer inmates, state prepares to close prison units

Bellingham Herald
Plenty of construction work is happening around Bellingham. Here’s an update
This Bellingham Bay cleanup is taking longer than expected. Here’s why

Capital Press
Wildfire spreads north of Wenatchee in Central Washington
How Biden’s antitrust executive order impacts agriculture
Dispute brews over Easterday bankruptcy sale

Courier-Herald
Off to a state park? Forget about fires

The Daily News
LCC offers ‘shot of a lifetime’ scholarships drawing for vaccinated students

Everett Herald
In Index, Erinswood Trail will be a place for everyone
With fewer inmates, state prepares to close prison units
County drops Pilchuck Creek bridge to one lane near Stanwood
Bloomberg Comment: Accounting for social media could change libel law
Bloomberg Comment: U.S. lost the war in Afghanistan even as it started

Federal Way Mirror
Wilson: Thoughts on Totem Middle School, diversity and inclusion

High Country News
Trans-Alaska pipeline under threat from thawing permafrost

Journal of the San Juan Islands
State Parks to begin mooring buoy repair project throughout Puget Sound

Kent Reporter
Most Kent crime numbers up in 2020 compared to 2019

Kitsap Sun
Here’s where Washington wildfires are burning in the state
Washington wildfires prompt mandatory evacuation of Nespelem on Colville Indian Reservation

News Tribune
Tacoma has been singing about itself from the start. Here’s why Grit City music matters
First Pierce County victims of June heat wave identified
Many local health workers aren’t required to get the COVID vaccine. Should they be?
Pierce County sees its death toll from June’s extreme heat nearly double with new count

New York Times
Europe Rolls Out Plan to Shift From Fossil Fuels, an Effort That Could Impact Trade
Energy Department Targets Vastly Cheaper Batteries to Clean Up the Grid
Biden heads to Capitol Hill to huddle with Democrats on a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint.
Obamacare enrollments have risen by 2 million, reaching a record high, since Biden reopened them in February.
Why You Should Care About Your Right to Repair Gadgets

Olympian
Developer picked for 180-unit Boulevard Road housing development
Gig Harbor case raises question: Is it legal to shoot someone who breaks into your home?
COVID vaccine boosters to be tested by UW Medicine; paid participants sought
WA state hits 70 percent goal for administering COVID vaccines to those 16 and older
Thurston County adds 1 death, 134 COVID-19 cases over past week

Peninsula Daily News
Mental health court proposed
Clallam County reports its 16th COVID-19 death
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Puget Sound Business Journal
The SBA thinks he’s dead. Some businesses hitting EIDL roadblocks.
Seattle Central College president named UW Tacoma’s next chancellor
Report: Seattle ranks among nation’s top hubs for tech talent

Seattle Medium
Sheila Edwards Lange Selected As New Chancellor Of UW Tacoma
Durkan Applauds Passage Of Legislation To Authorize Acquisition Of Land For Affordable Housing

Seattle Times
Employment Security Department pays $100,000 settlement in lawsuit over public records delays
To predict who’s most likely to become homeless, look to South King County, researchers say
Red Apple fire near Wenatchee prompts evacuations
Column: We had our chance to stomp the coronavirus in Washington state. We the people blew it.
Opinion: When families do well, America succeeds: Make expanded Child Tax Credit a permanent benefit

Skagit Valley Herald
Anacortes expedites development of child care centers

The Skanner
King County Launches First of Its Kind Pilot Program to House Homeless Veterans

South Seattle Emerald
Preparing for wildfire smoke in South Seattle this summer

South Whidbey Record
Langley Council members clash over need for fourth officer, advisory committee
Letter: School district is complying with policies
Letter: Evidence proves it’s harder for Blacks to get ahead in U.S.
Letter: Impossible to live on Whidbey on minimum wage
Letter: Students need to know facts about racism

Spokesman Review
Smoke rolls into Spokane; near-record heat on tap but slight reprieve forecast
‘A grand experiment’: With first monthly payments to parents set to arrive Thursday, Democrats push to make them permanent
Man bit by Spokane police dog reaches $50,000 settlement with city
Spokane County COVID case and hospitalization rate declining
Opinion: David O’Brien: The path out of the pandemic

Tri-City Herald
Smoke fouls Tri-Cities air to levels unhealthy for many. Red flag fire warning issued
Tri-Cities hospitals are busier with COVID patients as new daily case counts keep rising
Delta COVID variant, unvaccinated young adults have Tri-Cities health officials worried
Tri-Cities man was unarmed, with hands in the air when shot by police, says attorney

Vancouver Business Journal
Labor shortage emerges as major issue for employers

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Athena-Weston and Milton-Freewater school districts to no longer require masks

Washington Post
Drug overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year
Iranian intelligence agents plotted brazen abduction of Brooklyn dissident journalist, U.S. prosecutors say
Biden heads to Capitol Hill to pitch his spending plans
Yet another major heat wave is set to roast the western U.S. and Canada by the weekend
European Commission proposes ambitious climate change policies, urging U.S. and other nations to follow

Yakima Herald Republic
Air quality declining in Yakima area as wildfire season intensifies
Extreme heat takes out significant portion of Northwest cherry crop
Opinion: Time puts courage, loss of Thirtymile Fire in perspective

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KING5 TV (NBC)
30 days pass without measurable rain in Seattle
Washington social workers claim lack of support from state in after-hours foster care
UW Medicine COVID-19 patient, hospitalized for 6 months, heads home

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Brush fire burning in Chelan County threatens homes, prompts evacuations
Grassroots group pushing to make Aurora Avenue safer
Mother of teen killed in CHOP speaks after suspect’s arrest
Tens of thousands of families to receive up to $300 monthly from federal program
Homes burned, livestock killed in Okanogan County wildfires

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Looking pretty grim:’ Wildfires torch over 94,000 acres in Wash. state so far
Health officials push COVID vaccinations amid signs of rising case counts
Months in the making, grants starting to arrive for local music clubs
Wildfires spur concern about worsening air quality in Western Washington
Coleman Glacier on Mount Baker rapidly shrinking during summer

KNKX FM
It’s Summer, And That Means The Mysterious Return Of Glacier Ice Worms
Listen: State juggling wildfire response, COVID recovery, corrections concerns and more
Investigation into Tacoma police vehicle incident nearing end, spokesman says

KUOW FM
Vice President Harris Hints That She Has Discussed Filibuster Changes With Senators
Nearly 800 people believed to have died in Northwest heat wave

KXLY (ABC)
Washington receives $11M to support rural COVID response efforts
‘It’s going to get really bad’: Parents will have a tough time finding child care as industry struggles to find workers

NW Public Radio
Echoes Of 2015 As Fires Burn Across Okanogan County, Force Evacuations In Nespelem

Q13 TV (Fox)
Wildfires prompted mandatory evacuations near Colville Indian Reservation, residents now returning home
Bellevue startup’s dream of changing educational access garners $1.7 million investment
Conservation organization helps communities tucked into forests gauge wildfire risk

Web

Crosscut
In WA, a ‘black box’ of practices hides civil forfeiture from oversight
Opinion: Fighting wildfires in western WA requires different approaches

MyNorthwest
70% of state population 16 and up has received at least one vaccine dose
Brush fire burning in Chelan County threatens homes, prompts evacuations
Updated rules for SPD’s use of crowd control weapons clear council committee
Port of Seattle permanently bans use of facial recognition at Sea-Tac Airport
Why Puget Sound likely won’t be seeing wildfire smoke this week
Delaying ranked choice voting in King County was ‘right decision,’ says advocacy group
Pair of small earthquakes shake near White Center on Tuesday
New court date set for state’s lawsuit against Tacoma ICE detention facility
Seattle council approves acquisition of land in South Park for affordable housing
US Marshals arrest suspect linked to murder near CHOP in Seattle last summer

Tuesday, July 13

Two Tacoma officers involved in Manuel Ellis’ death named in excessive force claim

A man who said he was unlawfully arrested by Tacoma officers in 2019 is seeking $500,000 in damages from the city of Tacoma, according to a new tort claim filed in June. Two of the officers named in the claim, Timothy Rankine, 32, and Masyih Ford, 29, were involved in the death of Manuel Ellis months later in March 2020. Dustin Dean, 28, said the officers used excessive force when he was unlawfully arrested around 12:08 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2019. Cellphone video of the incident shows the two officers arrest and handcuff Dean on the ground. Continue reading at The News Tribune.

Mental health professionals – not police officers – could soon respond to some 911 calls in Spokane
Mental health professionals in Spokane could soon respond to certain 911 calls without a police officer at their side. Police and behavioral health experts are working through the logistics of having clinicians answer emergency calls for people in crisis without the accompaniment of an armed police officer. Spokane Police Department leaders have embraced the change as a way to free up officers’ time to respond to other emergencies, while advocates for police reform believe it will lead to better outcomes for people in need of help. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Colin Mulvany)

Wildfires torch homes, land across 10 states in US West
Wildfires that torched homes and forced thousands to evacuate burned across 10 parched Western states on Tuesday, and the largest, in Oregon, threatened a portion of California’s power supply. Nearly 60 wildfires tore through bone-dry timber and brush from Alaska to Wyoming, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Arizona, Idaho and Montana accounted for more than half of the large active fires. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Nathan Howard)

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Associated Press
Wildfires threaten homes, land across 10 Western states
Smoke, extreme heat pose harsh test for West Coast vineyards
Crews make progress against wildfires in western U.S.
‘Scary’: Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft

Aberdeen Daily World
Recent rash of serious incidents has sheriff concerned about reform laws
‘Shocking and sobering’: Washington’s heat wave scorched shellfish, but total losses are still unclear
Housing Authority of Grays Harbor County to accept waitlist applications
Letter: ‘Enough of your buffoonery, Jim, you’ve become an embarrassment’

Bellingham Herald
The heat wave drove many in Whatcom County to make this change to their homes
Man sues county over alleged racial discrimination during employment at Whatcom’s jail
Whatcom County hits coveted COVID-19 vaccination milestone

The Daily News
Longview apprentice workers miss out on recent federally funded projects
Interim manager takes over RiverCities Transit as system returns to full capacity

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
Warning for high temperatures goes into effect from Monday to Wednesday
Union Gap WorkSource office opens to the public
Burbank fire crosses I-82 freeway, crews burned strips of land to contain fire

Everett Herald
New center opens at Providence to serve vulnerable patients
Edmonds district and teachers agree on a short-term pact
Inslee signs compacts for sports betting in tribal casinos
Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought
Harrop: Unvaccinated states may struggle in split economy

Kitsap Sun
A record number died from opioid overdoses amid the pandemic in Kitsap
Submariners taken to hospital for diesel exhaust exposure at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

News Tribune
Two Tacoma officers involved in Manuel Ellis’ death named in excessive force claim
Tacoma city officials want to hear from you about plans to revamp residential zoning

New York Times
Covid Live Updates: More Data Needed on Booster Shots, U.S. Officials Tell Pfizer
Hydrogen Is One Answer to Climate Change. Getting It Is the Hard Part.
Wildfires were burning more than a million acres across the western U.S. and Canada.

Olympian
3 things Tye Menser asked of the Port of Olympia commission before it expands
Thurston County adds 1 death, 134 COVID-19 cases over past week
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Former Thurston County Commissioner Hutchings returns to policing role
High-flying restoration: Chopper hauls historic High Rock Lookout off Sawtooth Ridge

Peninsula Daily News
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer previews legislation
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
New outbreak investigated at long-term care facility in Clallam County

Port Townsend Leader
JeffCo businesses welcome Washington’s reopening from pandemic shutdown

Puget Sound Business Journal
Fred Hutch, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance propose merger as part of restructuring plan
The SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program still has billions of dollars left.
Amazon’s app store struggles play role in states’ antitrust suit against Google
SBA withdraws use of controversial PPP loan forgiveness form

Seattle Times
A new 787 Dreamliner manufacturing flaw will prolong Boeing delivery halt
Meet the Seattle-area teen who won a national music composers award
City denies wrongdoing alleged in public records lawsuit, counter-sues The Seattle Times
Opinion: Congress must make a landmark investment in climate action

Skagit Valley Herald
COVID-19 vaccine rate stagnant despite county efforts
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Skagit County remains low

South Seattle Emerald
OIG partial certification memos raise more concerns over OPA investigations
Homeless service providers, city employees told to use encrypted app

Spokesman Review
‘Aim higher’: EWU’s new tribal relations director seeks to empower Native American students
Mental health professionals – not police officers – could soon respond to some 911 calls in Spokane
‘It’s not looking good’: Spokane’s hot, dry spell broke another ominous weather record this year
Opinion: Sen. Shelly Short: Tremendous losses trivialized as Inslee spikes the COVID football
WaPo Opinion: Moderates want to cut the spending on Biden’s plan. They should remember 2010.

Washington Post
The bogus GOP claim that Biden is responsible for higher gasoline prices
Lawsuit targets Texas abortion law deputizing citizens to enforce six-week ban
The new child tax credit could lift more than 5 million kids out of poverty. Can it help them learn, too?
Texas governor says Democratic lawmakers who left state to stop passage of voting restrictions could face arrest when they return
Climate change has gotten deadly. It will get worse.
FDA adds new warning on Johnson & Johnson vaccine related to rare autoimmune disorder
Opinion: Republicans refusing to get vaccinated are owning no one but themselves

Yakima Herald Republic
Crews make progress on Burbank Fire near Yakima; containment at 50%
One vaccination at a time key to continued success in Yakima County
Don’t wait — put together a wildfire evacuation plan today, Yakima Valley safety officials advise
COVID-19 may have changed Yakima Valley businesses for the better
Letter: You object to the rainbow flag, but not injustice?
Letter: Getting vaccinated is critical for health workers

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Wildfire smoke difficult to predict for Puget Sound area
Boeing cuts production on the 787 Dreamliner to address flaw
UW student fights back against hate by creating video game
Washington’s $1 million COVID-19 vaccine lottery winner will be selected today
‘Time to celebrate’: Durkan talks downtown Seattle recovery as reopening events begin

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
$1 million jackpot winner to be drawn in state’s vaccine lottery Tuesday
Seattle mom humiliated, ‘threatened’ by flight attendant over dirty diaper on airplane
Okanogan County wildfires force evacuations
‘Welcome Back Weeks’ full of activities, events to celebrate reopening of Downtown Seattle

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Pressure mounts nationwide to upend new voting rights laws
Washington state reaches 6,000 total COVID-19 deaths since pandemic began
Teachers in Edmonds public schools in line for pay hike

KNKX FM
Thurston County will try new approach to serve the unsheltered

KUOW FM
Nearly 700 people believed to have died in Northwest heat wave
From ‘freaking pissed’ to ‘big things’: How a women-owned gym survived the pandemic
WA issues new protections for outdoor workers following extreme heat wave

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state to pick $1M vaccine lottery winner Tuesday
WSP: 161 rock-throwing instances have occurred in 2021, another suspect arrested
Amazon to hire over 100,000 US veterans and military spouses by 2024
Sound Transit awarded federal grants for light rail projects

Web

Crosscut
The strange, failed fight to rein in civil forfeiture in Washington (Goodman)
WA dairies must do more to clean up their act, judges rule

Monday, July 12

More than 300 wildfires burn across British Columbia; more blazes in Washington, Oregon and California
With another stretch of extreme heat, one of the worst droughts in recent history, 300 fires burning in British Columbia, 24 in California, 14 in Idaho, 13 in Oregon, and four in Washington, it’s safe to say wildfire season is here. In Washington, the Batterman Road fire near Wenatchee has burned more than 14,000 acres and 12,000 acres have been consumed by the Burbank fire near Yakima, which is 20% contained. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (James MacDonald)

WA civil forfeiture law turns minor drug offenses into major losses
Asset forfeiture is increasingly employed as an adjunct or, in some cases, alternative to criminal prosecution, especially in drug cases. It enables police departments in all but a few states to seize, keep and sell property — from guns, cash, cars and homes to lawn mowers and fishing lures — connected to a crime. Washington’s forfeiture laws, among the most lax and opaque in the nation, grant police wide latitude in seizures with minimal oversight. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Dorothy Edwards)

Op-Ed: Black, Latino healthcare disparities were harmful pre-existing condition before COVID-19
This past year brought a racial reckoning in Washington and across the country. As COVID-19 spread through the Evergreen State, the pandemic exposed shortcomings in the country’s healthcare infrastructure, which failed communities of color. Eighty one percent of Americans agree the coronavirus crisis has exposed flaws in our current healthcare system, according to new research from Consumers for Quality care with ALG Research and Public Opinion Strategies. Continue reading at The News Tribune.

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Associated Press
Man files excessive force claim against 2 Tacoma officers
Lawyers for Seattle officers leave public records case
69.6% of people 16 and up have had at least 1 COVID-19 shot
Smoke, extreme heat pose harsh test for West Coast vineyards
Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heatwave, drought
Renovations will let salmon species return to Lunds Gulch in Edmonds

Aberdeen Daily World
Congressman Kilmer visits Aberdeen to talk rail separation funding
Housing Authority of Grays Harbor County to accept waitlist applications
Editorial: East Aberdeen rail project would benefit region

Auburn Reporter
Crime in Auburn increased slightly in 2020

Bainbridge Island Review
Island Center density key issue for BI planning commission
9 new cases of COVID in Kitsap
Ban on all outdoor burning in Kitsap
Transit rider restrictions lifted

Bellingham Herald
In Whatcom County, these industries pay wages well above the national average
These notices from landlords are beginning to show up at renters’ doors, stoking fears
This is what the heat wave did at Mount Baker and what that means for Whatcom County
Even if U.S.-Canada border reopens July 21, one group won’t be allowed for ‘quite a while’ (Rule)
These restaurant expansions, recovery from fire and no ice coming up in Bellingham
Inslee calls this new Whatcom business ‘a moral victory’ in climate change fight
Crime was up nearly 20% across Whatcom County in 2020, but what drove that increase?
One Whatcom region has a COVID infection rate of zero, while rates in 4 others decreased

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: No big bangs; short on shots

Courier-Herald
Enumclaw and White River will distribute food weekly throughout the summer
State joins Plastics Pact 2025, committing to fight plastic pollution

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
New evacuation orders are issued as firefighters continue to fight Burbank fire
Coroner: 7 deaths in Yakima County are linked to heat wave
Washington issues emergency measures for workers working in extreme heat
Small farmer conference returns in Yakima

Everett Herald
State makes low interest loans available to small businesses
Geography defines who gets grocery hazard pay — and who doesn’t
Arlington and Marysville trade open space for local jobs
Lake Stevens faces fine for alleged worker safety violations
At Meadowdale Beach, the salmon will return to a new estuary
Inslee meets with ‘Science Guy’ Bill Nye at Mount St. Helens
No quick solutions to Highway 9 commute through Snohomish
Bloomberg Comment: Congress’ compromise on broadband fails students
Bloomberg Comment: Consumers should reclaim their right to repair

High Country News
Interior looks into the legacy of Native boarding schools
Why the poaching of one gray wolf in Washington matters

The Inlander
Spokane Public Schools grapples with criticism that new school boundaries will damage equity goals
Historic, deadly heat wave hits Inland Northwest, forcing blackouts that raise questions about our electric future
Inside the politicized fight over “critical race theory”

International Examiner
SCIDpda breaks ground on Yesler Family Housing building

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Islands receive more than $2 million in recreation grants
Council to hold vacation rental moratorium public hearing

Kent Reporter
Kent City Council appoints two to Land Use and Planning Board
Kent apartment rents jump 8.7% in June compared to same month in 2020
Sound Transit to get $158M federal grant for light rail extension

Kitsap Sun
Sewer replacement one of multiple projects that will affect travel in Bremerton this summer

Mercer Island Reporter
Mercer Island mayor issues proclamation rejecting anti-Semitism
City seeks advisory board members
Mercer Island Fire assists with backfilling during Eastern Washington brush fires
‘It’s a critical intersection for the city’

News Tribune
Puyallup looks again to lessen traffic backups on busy Shaw Road by adding lanes
How badly did the recent record heat wave damage Washington’s shellfish beds?
Tacoma officer who ran over man in ’14 didn’t face review board, discipline. Here’s why
Authorities release name of state trooper who fatally shot suspected truck thief in Fife
Op-Ed: Black, Latino healthcare disparities were harmful pre-existing condition before COVID-19
Op-Ed: Inslee loudly, proudly reopened Washington. Why is he quietly extending emergency order?

New York Times
E.P.A. Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show
Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
Like in ‘Postapocalyptic Movies’: Heat Wave Killed Marine Wildlife en Masse
E.U. Delays Digital Levy as Tax Talks Proceed

Olympian
More than $1.7B needed to remake state psychiatric hospital in Lakewood, new plan says
Remembering Barnett Moss, a Capitol fixture who charmed many with his silence
Lacey to address septic system that threatens 2 Thurston County creeks

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
COVID claims 19th victim on Peninsula
Emergency approval intensive process, health officers say

Port Townsend Leader
JeffCo businesses welcome Washington’s reopening from pandemic shutdown
Five new COVID-19 infections found in Port Townsend

Puget Sound Business Journal
King, Pierce counties buy up hotels to shelter the homeless
Puyallup must pay contractor’s legal fees, state Supreme Court rules
SBA preparing new PPP loan forgiveness portal for small businesses
The SAF Bet: How airlines, jet makers are pursuing a greener future
Biden signs order to urge more scrutiny of big business
Forget payday. On-demand pay gains traction amid labor shortage
Real estate groups are converting hotels into new housing. But such deals are getting harder to come by.

Renton Reporter
King County Councilmember proposes waste-to-energy alternative to Cedar Hills Landfill

Runta News
Muslim Housing’s Move to Mega $95 Million

Seattle Times
More than 300 wildfires burn across British Columbia; more blazes in Washington, Oregon and California
The pandemic upended our lives. Here are some changes you think we should keep, to advance equity
Proposal to pave over SeaTac parkland with a parking lot draws community ire
‘He probably figured he’d tough it out’: Homeless man died in heat wave, minutes from cooling center
Opinion: The magnitude of our housing shortage requires more action

Skagit Valley Herald
Baker Lake sockeye season postponed for now

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Restaurant owners discuss labor difficulties with U.S Rep. Suzan DelBene
Snoqualmie introduces new program to reduce recidivism

South Seattle Emerald
Tax credit provides boost to families with children starting next week
Investigation implicates 2 officers in Jan. 6 riots, tests limits of subpoena power
Opinion: Grace — the lens to our hidden treasures
Opinion: Don’t be fooled by ‘Compassion’ Seattle

South Whidbey Record
Council divided on port-a-potty experiment

Tri-City Herald
Hanford workers hospitalized after feeling sick digging at nuclear waste-tainted site
This is one of Richland’s most dangerous intersections. What’s being done about it
Kennewick drivers will need patience as city starts summer road paving. Here’s where
5 WA prosecutors to review if Richland officer should be charged in shooting
5 more die of COVID in Tri-Cities area, as new daily cases continue rising
Gov. Inslee picks top-ranked family law judge for Tri-Cities Superior Court post

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
School Board Passes 2021-22 Budget, Delays Decision on Start Times

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
More West Nile found in Walla Walla County
800-acre Milton-Freewater fire contained

Washington Post
What happens to the economy when $5.2 trillion in stimulus wears off?
Cubans hold biggest anti-government protests in decades; Biden says U.S. stands with people
An American Kingdom
Texas Republicans advance voting restrictions in special session
Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan steps down, marking a symbolic end to 20 years of war
Derision, misogyny, sexual assault: VMI women face attacks on campus and online

Whidbey News-Times
Letter: Council once again reveals it doesn’t listen to citizens
Letter: Racism exists, but doesn’t represent entire community

Yakima Herald Republic
New evacuation orders as crews try to hold 7,000-acre Burbank Fire
School officials say critical race theory isn’t taught in the Yakima Valley. Here’s what to know about the debate.

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Nonprofit to hold 24-hour call to action to help end homelessness in King County
New COVID-19 relief grants aim to help small businesses in areas of King County
Inslee flies to Point Roberts to hear from the community that remains isolated by border closure

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Local researchers: COVID booster isn’t necessary yet
Wildfires in southern Oregon double in size, bring smoke
Amazon outage: Service restored after thousands report issues with online retailer’s website
Dry Gulch Fire 20% contained; 46,000 acres impacted
CDC drops mask guidance for vaccinated in schools; Washington state still evaluating

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Restaurants recovering from pandemic, face shortages, need more financial help
Seattle’s waterfront bouncing back to life following state’s reopening
30% of Mt Rainier’s snowpack melted off during historic heatwave

KNKX FM
‘The very essence of our being’: Northwest tribes, politicians gather to discuss future of salmon
Downtown Seattle business owners say recovery hinges on city addressing public safety

KUOW FM
How Well Do You Know Washington’s Mask Rules?
We know who made the call to leave Seattle Police’s East Precinct last summer, finally

KXLY (ABC)
Schools face hurdles following CDC’s new mask guidance for vaccinated students, teachers
North Cascades Highway to close Monday for fire response activity

Q13 TV (Fox)
Commentary: Brandi Kruse: Release the images that implicate officers

Web

Crosscut
WA civil forfeiture law turns minor drug offenses into major losses

MyNorthwest
Hottest June on record in the US, second hottest for Washington state
State to impose rules to protect farm workers from heat-related illnesses
Local researchers: COVID vaccine booster isn’t necessary yet
CDC says vaccinated teachers, students don’t need masks at school this fall

Friday, July 9

Investigation calls for firing 2 Seattle police officers over insurrection
Two Seattle police officers should be fired for their role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., an internal police oversight agency has concluded in a report released Thursday. Four other officers who were in D.C. on the same day should not face any discipline, the agency said — three because they were not found to have engaged in any wrongdoing and a fourth because the circumstances surrounding his involvement were inconclusive. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

CDC says students vaccinated against the coronavirus can go maskless in fall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines for schools Friday that give students who have been vaccinated the option of going maskless this fall while their classmates who have not had shots continue to wear face coverings. The much-awaited easing of pandemic rules for kindergarten through 12th grade follows the opening of vaccine eligibility this spring to anyone 12 and older. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)

Death toll from recent heat wave climbs to 78 in Washington
Washington state’s death toll from last month’s record-breaking Pacific Northwest heat wave has risen to 78. A year earlier, Washington had just seven heat-related deaths from mid-June to the end of August, the state Department of Health said Thursday. From 2015 to 2020, there were a total of 39 deaths. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (Darryl Dyck/AP)

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Associated Press
Report: 2 Seattle police officers broke law during DC riots
Death toll from recent heat wave climbs to 78 in Washington
Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
Naval Base Kitsap contractor must pay $239,000 in wages
Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for workers in US

Bellingham Herald
Here’s what’s going on with the new arrival at the Port of Bellingham’s shipping terminal
Here’s what you need to know about the COVID delta variant that’s now found in Whatcom County
With Bellingham fully reopening, there’s good and bad news about property vacancies

Everett Herald
The renovated county courthouse: Under budget and now open
8 deaths in county now suspected due to recent heat wave
Coming soon: EvCC crossing Broadway for new student building
Gov. Jay Inslee says dam breaching must ‘remain on the table’
Second wolf pack makes Chelan County its home
Bloomberg Comment: Lack of consistent advice adds to covid confusion

Kitsap Sun
Shipyard contractor ordered to pay $239K in back wages, benefits to workers
Fix for corrosion problem on new Colman Dock piles could cost as much as $10 million

News Tribune
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Puyallup suffers another loss in contentious road-work case, on hook for attorney’s fees
SWAT in Lakebay: Man who held children caught by K9 after leaping out window

New York Times
Biden to Urge More Scrutiny of Big Business
The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening
Citizens, Not the State, Will Enforce New Abortion Law in Texas
The Real Toll From Prison Covid Cases May Be Higher Than Reported

Olympian
Price at the pump got you worried? Here’s why that WA road trip is costing so much
Heat-related deaths continue to rise in state after historic heatwave

Peninsula Daily News
Snowpack depleted in Olympics
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Hood Canal Bridge repairs set next week

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle sublease market does ‘a total 180’ as office tenants prepare to return
Demand for apartments roars back to life in Seattle area
Recovery grants available to small businesses in unincorporated King County
Microsoft is giving employees around $200M in pandemic bonuses
No shot, no return: Some employers requiring vaccine to come back to the office
Dozens of states sue Google over app store fees
Many employees want to work remotely forever. Some business owners will fire those who try.

Seattle Times
Two Seattle officers trespassed on U.S. Capitol grounds during riot and should be fired, investigation finds
Amazon tells bosses to conceal when employees are on a performance management plan
Wine giant Ste. Michelle sold for $1.2 billion
Washington state to release emergency heat rules for farmworkers as advocates demand added protections
Historic summit of tribes across Pacific Northwest presses dam removal on Inslee, Biden, Congress
What to know about hugs and handshakes when it comes to COVID safety
Fifty years after the Boeing bust, Seattle faces another recovery challenge

South Seattle Emerald
Investigation of work release centers spurs changes; advocates proceed with caution
My child of color is ‘highly capable.’ now what? — part 1

Spokesman Review
Spokane County announces first publicly bargained union contract
Wildfires burning all over North Idaho, Eastern Washington; red flag warning predicts dangerous conditions for new, existing fires

Tri-City Herald
4 Tri-Cities area deaths blamed on record heat wave. None had air conditioning
Ex-Marine’s family threatens Franklin County with $5M claim after he was killed by deputy
95 new Tri-Cities COVID cases reported in 1 day. Total now tops 30,000

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
800-acre Milton-Freewater fire contained

Washington Post
CDC says students vaccinated against the coronavirus can go maskless in fall
ICE to avoid detaining pregnant, nursing and postpartum women
Pfizer suggests booster shots will be needed this year, but government officials say science will dictate the timing
Zaila Avant-garde wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming bee’s first African American champion
TV news crews are increasingly threatened with violence on the job
Biden calls for efforts to lower drug prices as part of executive order to foster competition

Yakima Herald Republic
7 Yakima County deaths tied to historic heat wave, coroner says

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
2 Seattle officers who attended Trump rally should be fired, oversight committee says
‘It’s bad’: Washington long-term care facilities face staffing shortage crisis
Inslee calls unvaccinated people ‘targets’ for delta variant
Tacoma park officially renamed to honor first Black woman to serve as Washington senator
78 people died in Washington because of recent heat wave, health department says

KIRO7 TV (CBS)

Two Seattle police officers violated policy during Capitol riot, according to investigation
Death toll from recent heat wave hits 78 in Washington
Batterman Fire burning in Douglas County 50% contained, 14,425 acres
Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for workers in US
Tacoma renames park to honor Washington’s first African-American female state senator

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington state moves closer to legal sports betting at tribal casinos
Community leaders ask Chief Diaz to fire Seattle officers for involvement in Jan. 6 riot
‘It’s like a war:’ Health experts stress getting both shots to combat Delta variant
Domestic violence murders, assaults on the rise in King County

KUOW FM
Two Seattle Police Officers Trespassed at the U.s. Capitol on Jan. 6, Oversight Office Finds
KUOW asks Seattle: How can the city recover from the pandemic?
Fauci Says Current Vaccines Will Stand Up To The Delta Variant

KXLY (ABC)
‘I don’t want to keep beating my head against a brick wall’: Local landlords sell properties, rent rising drastically
Lack of workers force businesses to change hours, close another day

Q13 TV (Fox)
Fully vaccinated people don’t need COVID-19 booster at this time, FDA, CDC say
Investigation: 2 off-duty Seattle police officers broke law during Capitol siege
State: 2021 shaping up as bad wildfire season in Washington
Less than 3% of WA fraud cases solved from 2020
The Divide: An Unending Emergency

Web

Crosscut
Investigation calls for firing 2 Seattle police officers over insurrection
Nosotros somos esenciales (“We are essential”)
WA foster system to stop housing kids in hotels, offices. But then what?
Opinion: To beat the heat, put a lid on I-5

MyNorthwest
Report: Washington’s vaccine lottery led to 24% increase in vaccination rates
After more early-season wildfires than ever, state prepares for long summer
Decision on whether to fire 2 officers at Capitol during Jan. 6 riot will now fall to SPD chief
City engineers don’t see Miami repeat likely with Seattle’s high rises
Total of 78 likely heat-related deaths in Washington from recent heat wave
OPA recommends firing 2 SPD cops for illegal activity during Capitol riot, 3 others cleared
Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett leaving department for new job in Ohio
King County buys third hotel to house chronically homeless individuals

Slog
Two SPD Cops Trespassed on Capitol Grounds During Insurrection, One Maybe Trespassed, and Three Were Just Doing Totally Above-Board Free Speech Stuff at an Authoritarian’s Anti-Democracy Rally, OPA Finds

Thursday, July 8

New suicide prevention hotline aims to divert callers from police
Abraham Dairi wished he had somewhere to turn besides the police last year when his wife, Holly, was suffering a mental health crisis. Fearing she would hurt herself, and seeing she had the means to do so, Dairi called 911. When a pair of officers responded, they forcibly tied Holly to a stretcher, removed her from her home and took her to an emergency room — a repeat of a traumatizing experience she’d had years before. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

Western heat wave was a 1 in 1,000-year event made more likely by climate change, study shows
Last week’s heat wave, which led to record temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and subsequent wildfires, was a 1 in 1,000-year event, according to a new analysis from an international group of researchers. The heat wave, the researchers concluded, “was virtually impossible without human-caused climate change.” Spokane, Omak, Wenatchee and Lewiston all broke records for the highest temperature recorded on June 30. Early estimates show that 69 Washington residents have died in the heat wave, with medical examiners expecting a higher death toll in the coming weeks. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Ted S. Warren)

57% of Hanford nuclear site workers surveyed by WA state report toxic exposures
More than half of Hanford site workers responding to a Washington state survey said they had been involved in an incident at the Hanford nuclear reservation that resulted in exposure to radioactive or toxic chemicals. Some 57% of about 1,600 past and present workers who took the survey reported being in an exposure incident, which could include the release of radioactive material into the air. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.