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Tuesday, June 29

Demand for child care ramps up as schools let out, Washington state reopens
With school out for the summer and the state edging closer to fully reopening, demand for child care is on the rise throughout Washington, even as capacity remains low. Child Care Aware of Washington’s Family Center, which connects families to open child care spots, has seen a significant increase in calls. “Some callers are looking for summer care options now that schools have closed,” said CCA of Washington’s communications manager, Marcia Jacobs. Continue reading at Yakima Herald-Republic. (Amanda Ray)

WA state reopens from most COVID restrictions Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
Wednesday is a big day for Washington. The state will lift its COVID-19 restrictions on masks, social distancing and capacity limitations, many of which have been in place for more than a year. As Gov. Jay Inslee’s office spokesperson Tara Lee put it on Monday: “Generally, almost everything is back to normal” as of June 30. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

Extreme heat’s impact on Northwest infrastructure gives a taste of climate change
Monday marked another day of record heat in the Northwest, with plenty of problems to go around. The weather station at Sea-Tac Airport recorded a high of 108 degrees, a new all-time record. As officials opened cooling shelters for people, impacts on infrastructure began to pile up as well. Continue reading at KING 5.

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Associated Press
Justices deny Wyoming, Montana coal suit against Washington
Northwest faces hottest day of intense heat wave
Why is it so hot? What’s this ‘heat dome’ experts are talking about?
Rolling blackouts for parts of US Northwest amid heat wave
Boeing’s next airplane likely to be delayed by FAA concerns
United Airlines orders 200 Boeing Max jetliners to replace old planes

Aberdeen Daily World
Cosmopolis bans fireworks in city through July 5
Drought indicators throughout West flash warnings of the ‘big one’

Auburn Reporter
Thousands of PSE customers lose power during heat wave

Bellingham Herald
WA state reopens from most COVID restrictions Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Your complete guide to safely buying, lighting and watching fireworks in Whatcom County
Record heat wave breaks Bellingham’s all-time mark for hottest temperature
Impact from Whatcom County’s record heat wave beginning to be seen, as well as felt
Protect yourself and whales while boating with this simple action
Do the vaccinated need masks as Delta variant spreads? What experts say of WHO advice
Is the COVID pandemic over — and will normalcy ever return? Poll finds divided America

Capital Press
U.S industry seeks help in keeping Mexico open to fresh potatoes
River Democracy Act draws criticism for including rivers that aren’t
As drought deepens, no declaration planned in Washington
Wildfire near Lind, Wash., nearly contained
‘Early and fast’ wheat harvest in Washington due to drought

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Online classes valuable alternative for children

Everett Herald
Heater repeater: Temperatures spike and the county bakes
Everett council asks for transit merger steering committee
To cut or not to cut, it could be a pricey issue in Edmonds
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Heat wave: ‘Off the charts of what we’ve experienced before’
Bloomberg: United’s big jetliner order includes 200 Boeing 737 Max jets
Bloomberg Comment: Housing cost headaches shift to the rental market
Editorial: Lifting restrictions doesn’t mean pandemic is over

News Tribune
New ruling issued on angel silhouette that stirred debate about 9/11 memorial in Pierce County
Editorial: Heat wave is pounding ‘our mountain.’ Here’s what it means for Pierce County and beyond
Crews protect roads, bridges from heat. Power outages, water shortages reported

Olympian
Thurston County adds 1 new death and 143 COVID-19 positive cases last week
JBLM fireworks show to be off limits to most people for the second straight year
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
‘Weather whiplash’ to follow record heat wave in Western Washington. Here’s the forecast
Here’s how hot it was across Western Washington Monday. ‘Cooler’ temps coming Tuesday
Thurston County bans discharge of consumer fireworks this July 4
Biden will visit Surfside on Thursday after condo building collapse

Peninsula Daily News
New heat records on books
Long-term care outbreak done; church adds two cases

Puget Sound Business Journal
United Airlines buys 200 new Boeing 737 Max planes
Boom times for lawyers as Washington pursues Big Tech
Report: Hundreds of Seattle-area homes have sold for more than $300k over list price
Federal judge says FTC complaint against Facebook lacks facts
This grant program aims to create jobs in rural communities. Here’s how to apply.

Seattle Times
Farmworkers push through hottest temperatures on record in Washington
United orders 200 Boeing 737 MAX planes in huge boost for the jet program
Even as the nation breaks home-price records, Seattle prices climb faster
Pacific Northwest heat wave sets up ‘grim’ migration for salmon on Columbia, Snake rivers
King County will drop mask mandate Tuesday. But some aren’t ready to go barefaced
Inslee to celebrate end of COVID-19 restrictions with stops in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane
Feds award $11.2 million for West Seattle Bridge repairs
Editorial: Remembering Mark Doumit, an advocate for forests and bipartisanship

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle Uber drivers receive sick day compensation in record-breaking settlement
Community groups protest grand opening of CID’s first luxury high-rise
Inslee announces new resources as eviction moratorium ‘bridge’ extended to Sept. 30
Weekend Long Reads: Are the kids all right?
Opinion: Chauvin’s sentencing brings his trial to a close, but no closure for community
As state prepares to reopen, some communities still have lower vaccination rates
Compassion Seattle amendment faces scrutiny from democratic group and homeless advocates

Tri-City Herald
Feds move closer to testing a cheaper way to treat Hanford radioactive waste
Tri-Cities region warned of possible rolling power blackouts during heat wave
Fireworks sales begin. But they aren’t legal everywhere in Tri-Cities
Sweltering Tri-Cities scorches June heat records. ‘Virtually unheard of’ Northwest highs
Tri-Cities farm sells for $4.4 million for new project. What’s coming next?

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Health issues a major concern as heat warning extended in Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla house fire still being investigated; caused extensive damage

Washington Post
America’s workers are exhausted and burned out — and some employers are taking notice
The grid’s big looming problem: Getting power to where it’s needed
What is critical race theory, and why do Republicans want to ban it in schools?
The land was worth millions. A Big Ag corporation sold it to Sonny Perdue’s company for $250,000.

Whidbey News-Times
Navy noise complaint data lost in glitches

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima temperature record for June tied Monday at 109
Demand for child care ramps up as schools let out, Washington state reopens
42 new cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County Saturday through Monday; no new deaths
Opinion: Why can’t local patients get local care?

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington state to reopen Wednesday, ending more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions
Extreme heat’s impact on Northwest infrastructure gives a taste of climate change
Heat wave alters brush fire behavior, adding challenges for firefighters
Historic heat creates havoc on Western Washington roadways

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
King County drops mask mandate for the vaccinated
Roads buckling in record heat
Local restaurant works through heat as ‘service to community’ amid record heat, widespread closures
Road temperatures top 121 degrees in Western Washington
Oppressive heat filling up cooling centers

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Issaquah Highlands reach scorching 116 degrees, knocks out power for thousands

KUOW FM
Photos: What 108 Degrees Looks Like in the Seattle Area
Outages that hit thousands of Seattle area homes are heat-related, utilities say
Helping your pet beat the Seattle heat wave
‘Like nothing we’ve ever seen.’ How to beat a Seattle scorcher
The Pacific Northwest Has Limited A/C, Making The Heat Wave More Dangerous
Seattle heat wave flash blog: Temp updates, outages
Seattle or Phoenix? This is why it’s so hot in the Northwest right now

Q13 TV (Fox)
DNR commissioner: Be wildfire smart during this heat wave
Too hot for repairs: 2 lanes of I-5 North closed in Tacoma after concrete panel damaged
Excessive heat impacts travel, services across the region

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MyNorthwest
Seattle and Tacoma weigh changes to single-family zoning with key differences
Washington reopens on Wednesday, but what does that mean?
Point Roberts’ fire chief says all town’s businesses on verge of ruin
Concrete buckles on I-5 and I-90 due to extreme heat
Seattle councilmembers to propose eliminating ‘single family’ zoning
Local, state leaders warn of climate change threat amid record heat wave
Wildfires begin blazing in wake of record-breaking heat across Washington
Power cut to thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers across Western Washington

Slog
Power Companies Say Supply Is Holding Up Okay, Though Area Hospitals Are Taking Some Extra Energy Precautions Due to Heat

Monday, June 28

Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall
Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That’s how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave that is hitting the Pacific Northwest, pushing daytime temperatures into the triple digits and breaking all-time high temperature records in places unaccustomed to such extreme heat. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Amanda Snyder)

New maps of King County, Seattle show how some communities are harder hit by heat waves
If this weekend’s heat wave sends temperatures soaring well above 90 degrees in King County as meteorologists expect, some communities are likely to suffer much worse than neighbors mere miles away. That take-away comes from a new map of temperature data throughout King County collected during a scorching day last July. The map, which was publicized by the county Wednesday, shows how the impacts of heat waves and the effects of climate change depend — even at a small scale — on where you live. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
Charles Adams has spent the last three months living at a motel paid for with federal money aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 by taking homeless residents off the streets. But as hotels reopen to tourists and funding wanes, tens of thousands of homeless nationwide are being forced from the motels. Several cities like New Orleans ended their programs months ago amid financing shortages. Experts warn there aren’t enough shelter beds, which means sending many back on the streets. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Charles Krupa)

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Associated Press
Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears
End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
Washington cherry pickers work to save crop in heat wave
Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall
‘Only going to get hotter’: Heat wave blasts Northwest
Spare part helps get chlorine plant back online in Longview
US seeks to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires increase
EXPLAINER: WA tenants get modified eviction reprieve

Aberdeen Daily World
Decades of persistence pays off: Ground broken at Willapa Center housing/child care facility in Raymond
COVID cases dropping, vaccine outreach continues in Grays Harbor County
Thousands of dollars in COVID relief grants coming to Grays Harbor nonprofits
Editorial: Housing market could rain on Harbor economy

Bellingham Herald
As state eviction moratorium ‘bridged,’ here’s where to get help in Whatcom County
Whatcom: How … hot … was … it? One record down, power lost in east county
Bellingham breaks this hot-temperature record Sunday, another may fall Monday
Bellingham is forecast to be 100 degrees on Monday. Remember these places to cool off
Whatcom County ends the week for COVID-19 cases with averages last seen in November 2020
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
With heat wave on horizon, Inslee lifts some COVID restrictions for cooling centers

Columbian
In Our View: Extending eviction moratorium wrong approach
In Our View: Critical race theory target of ill-informed rhetoric
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Fireworks fuss; beware of heat

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
How to protect yourself in the heat wave?
Delivery of money from the state COVID relief fund for immigrants continues
Free meals are available for under 18s
Burning ban in unincorporated areas in Yakima County goes into effect
Yakima Firefighters Loan Life Jackets for Recreational Use

Everett Herald
Monday will be worse: Some locations could see 110 degrees
Baker Heights to house Everett schools’ homeless families
Everett council asks for transit merger steering committee
Kristin Esterberg chosen as new chancellor of UW Bothell
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Election losers often doubt results; 2020 was worse
WaPo Comment: ‘Better than Trump’ on nepotism isn’t good enough
Editorial: We are the first line of defense against wildfires

High Country News
Facing future wildfires, a community fights for its forest
A reality check on Biden’s ‘30 by 30’ conservation plan

The Inlander
What if a brand new field of science could explain how wildfire smoke carries microbes?

Kitsap Sun
‘Save our pool’: Pinewood residents rally to save Kitsap’s last community-run swimming pool

News Tribune
All students in one East Pierce County district to get free lunch, breakfast next year
Puyallup is behind in vaccinations, offers gift cards for shots
Mask revolt underway in East Pierce County schools. Officials say they’re following rules
Western Washington faces triple-digit temperatures in the coming days. See the forecast
Woman who prosecuted some of Pierce County’s most notorious criminals has died
Editorial: We’re being watched, or are we? Tacoma camera fiasco pokes holes in surveillance society
‘Jaw-dropping’ forecast warns of climate change’s future impact in WA, scientists say

Olympian
Thurston commissioners continue to debate major property expansion
Here’s how hot it got in Western Washington Sunday. And it’s supposed to be hotter Monday
Racism, drought and history: Young Native Americans fight back as water disappears
When will the heat wave in Western Washington end?
Sheriffs Foundation donates unused K9 Arlo funds to another non-profit
Organizers cancel Capital Lakefair for second straight year
Why is it taking so long to get relief money to renters?

Peninsula Daily News
Official: COVID-19 droplets evaporate in high temperatures
Burn bans go into effect early
Heat breaks records
Lowest tide of year in Port Angeles
Quileute Tribe to reopen La Push to public on July 12
Summer’s heat brings its own weather-related predicaments

Port Townsend Leader
Jefferson County COVID-19 case level increases to 446 infections

Puget Sound Business Journal
College sports enter new era of ‘chaos’ as states react to flurry of new laws
College athletes stand to reap millions as state laws kick into gear this week
Report: Office demand falls in remote-friendly cities like Seattle
25 Washington organizations receive grants to support health equity
Opinion: How global volatility is disrupting the aerospace supply chain
SBA’s PPP forgiveness process is about to get much easier for larger loans
Business travel collapsed during Covid-19. It could take years to recover.

Seattle Times
New maps of King County, Seattle show how some communities are harder hit by heat waves
Seattle already set a record high temperature Sunday; Monday’s forecast is ‘unheard of’
Citing a serious flight test incident and lack of design maturity, FAA slows Boeing 777X certification
Exceptional leaders for social change: Black educators group honors Seattle student activists
Residents encouraged to get involved with Washington’s Asian giant hornet trapping season. This teen has made 40 traps.
As city grapples with extreme heat, homeless Seattleites face dangerous conditions
Column: I am proud to be a queer woman of color and for me, Pride month means greater freedom and choice for all
For many King County families, food aid ‘not nearly enough’ as need spikes in pandemic

Skagit Valley Herald
Three cooling centers opening in Skagit County
BNSF: Railroad bridge over the Skagit River to be replaced
Sedro-Woolley City Hall set to open its doors

The Skanner
Push to Condemn Seattle Park With Large Homeless Population

Tri-City Herald
Eastern WA congressman co-sponsors bill to ban teaching ‘critical race theory’
Extreme heat forces Kennewick and Richland to shut down school buses
More Tri-Cities COVID deaths reported in June than in May. New weekly cases also up
Tri-Cities to bake at 110 and higher for days. Hot air dome threatens air quality
Tri-Cities company fined $25,500 for air quality violations — its 3rd fine in 3 years

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Dayton raises utility tax to help pay new law enforcement contract with Columbia County
Summer Sol sees success as summer learning and enrichment program in Walla Walla Public Schools

Washington Post
Supreme Court will not hear transgender bathroom rights dispute, a win for Va. student who sued his school for discrimination
Family of those missing in Florida collapse wonder how long to hope for a miracle
Juul agrees to pay North Carolina $40 million to settle vaping accusations
Federal health officials find vaccine benefits outweigh small cardiac risk for teens, young adults

Yakima Herald Republic
Highest Yakima Valley heat wave temperatures expected Monday and Tuesday; June record broken Sunday
Yakima-area businesses prepare for full opening this week
Health Care Access series: Medical providers concerned about Yakima Valley Memorial’s direction
Northwest braces for hottest day of intense heat wave
Opinion: Don’t just talk about the weather — do something about it

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Thousands lose power around Puget Sound as temperatures heat up

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Power cut to thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers across western Washington
Sounder, Link light rail trains expected to reduce speeds in heat
Emergency animal cooling shelter opens in Enumclaw
Where you can keep cool during the Western Washington heat wave
Crews battle wildfire in 106 degree conditions
Seattle assisted-living facility built without cooling system, workers tracking down AC units
City of Seattle amps up resources to help residents beat the heat
Hundreds of firefighters on standby as Washington braces for record heat

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Thousands without power during historic heatwave
Monroe holds first Pride event amid triple digit temperatures

KNKX FM
Listen: Seattle Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on why she’s taking aim at tech giants like Amazon

KUOW FM
KUOW asks: How can Seattle meet its climate change goals?
Pandemic blog: Updates for the Northwest
Record Heat Wave Set To Scorch Pacific Northwest To Southern California

KXLY (ABC)
LIST: Cooling centers across the Inland Northwest
City of Spokane opens cooling centers for people to escape heat
Washington set to fully reopen, lift all COVID restrictions Wednesday

Q13 TV (Fox)
Three vaccination clinics in Kitsap County to close due to excessive heat

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Civic Skunkworks
Opinion: Noncompetes and No-Poach Agreements Have Destroyed Opportunities for Tens of Millions of American Workers

My Edmonds News
21st District legislators hosting Telephone Town Hall June 28 (Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Liias)

MyNorthwest
Wildfires begin blazing in wake of record-breaking heat across Washington
Puget Sound power companies not expecting problems in heat wave
Seattle bridges to get cooling baths during heat wave
Kent City Council sides with rooster fans
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Bidding wars send Seattle home prices skyrocketing
‘We’re going to be pretty close’: State’s progress to early reopening inches ahead

Friday, June 25

Inslee details eviction ‘bridge’ to help WA state landlords, tenants through September
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday offered more details on the state’s “bridge” transition from the current eviction moratorium, set to expire at the end of June. In remarks released ahead of Thursday’s briefing, Inslee said his proclamation will help ease Washington “from the eviction moratorium to the housing stability programs put in place by the Legislature.” Continue reading at The Olympian. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

Weather service issues excessive heat watch, predicts ‘dangerously hot’ conditions in Northwest
Record-high heat is forecast in the normally mild-weathered Pacific Northwest this weekend, raising concerns about wildfires and the health of people in a region where many people don’t have air conditioning. City officials in Seattle were opening libraries as cooling centers and crews were being sent to places in Oregon where the risk of wildfires was high. Continue reading at KNKX. (Elaine Thompson/AP)

Family of Jenoah Donald announces lawsuit against Clark County over fatal traffic stop
Family members of Jenoah Donald announced on Thursday they intend to sue Clark County. It would be the second lawsuit this year involving the death of a Black man by county deputies. The family is alleging wrongful death. Attorney Mark Lindquist asserted Clark County Sheriff’s deputies’ traffic stop on Donald that February evening was illegal, citing a 1997 court case that he said prohibits Washington police from using traffic stops as cover to investigate drug crimes. Continue reading at OPB. (Troy Brynelson/OPB)

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Associated Press
Teamsters have a new mission: Unionize Amazon workers
Seattle’s rental rules to become law without mayor signature
Western drought brings another woe: voracious grasshoppers
Family of Black man to sue county over fatal traffic stop
Nigerian IT worker charged in multistate unemployment fraud
Uber pays $3.4M for Seattle gig worker leave law mistakes
Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated
Pacific Northwest braces for record-breaking heat wave
Washington governor extends eviction moratorium to Sept. 30
US seeks ways to recruit, retain wildland firefighters
Weather service issues excessive heat watch, predicts ‘dangerously hot’ conditions in Northwest
US officials authorize the use of antibody-drug

Bellingham Herald
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Inslee details eviction ‘bridge’ to help WA state landlords, tenants through September
How many Whatcom residents have been vaccinated? State and CDC data differs by 20,000
Whatcom’s heat wave expected to get even hotter and last longer than originally forecast
When does the eviction ban expire in the US? CDC signs its ‘intended’ final extension
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Eviction ban, male fertility, life expectancy & more

Capital Press
Aplets & Cotlets maker sold to Russian company

Everett Herald
Governor extends some protections for Washington renters
Mountain Loop Highway reopens, in time for a hot weekend
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Muhlstein: ‘A perfect storm’ of mixed emotions as state nears reopening
WaPo Comment: Time for Congress to curtail presidents’ ‘private wars’
Bloomberg Comment: This isn’t the Obamacare we started out with

Kirkland Reporter
Governor extends some protections for Washington renters
Grassroots movement targets dark money in politics

News Tribune
Embattled Pierce County sheriff’s drug unit headed back to streets with new focus
Drug investigations plummeted while embattled Pierce County sheriff’s unit was disbanded
How hot will it be where you are? One Pierce County city could reach 106 on Sunday
Man suspected of stealing truck fatally shot in Fife after police chase

Olympian
Lacey names its next police chief. Who was picked?
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Thurston County Fire Marshal announces burn ban due to hot weather conditions
Inslee details eviction ‘bridge’ to help WA state landlords, tenants through September

Puget Sound Business Journal
Plan would end tax break for new apartments in Tacoma’s ‘high opportunity’ areas
Big tech employers can offer big paydays, so startups have to recruit creatively
Inslee extends eviction moratorium through September
What companies can and can’t do when trying to increase diversity
Private colleges look to diversify enrollment by recruiting community-college students

Skagit Valley Herald
Record-breaking heat coming; officials urge caution
City of Mount Vernon tweaks fireworks regulations
Chlorine arrives; water system stable, City of Anacortes says

Spokesman Review
National Weather Service upgrades Spokane to excessive heat warning, consecutive 100-degree days likely
‘Very thoughtful and intentional’: How Spokane is preparing to help the community’s most vulnerable in the potentially historic heat wave
Gov. Jay Inslee announces eviction moratorium ‘bridge,’ plan to transition out by end of September

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities company fined $25,500 for air quality violations — its 3rd fine in 3 years
‘Not how we do things.’ Vandal defaces Richland neighborhood and policeman’s car

Vancouver Business Journal
Vancouver City Council reviews Interstate Bridge Replacement Program

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Firefighters work to douse blaze along U.S. Highway 12 near Sudbury Road outside College Place
Even one child is enough for Parks and Rec’s UPlay summer program to persevere
College Place man charged with 11 counts of child porn possession after Microsoft alert

Yakima Herald Republic
Summer school programs in Yakima County see high demand, hands-on approach after challenging year
21 new COVID cases Thursday; mobile vaccine clinics planned this weekend
Firefighters conduct controlled burn near Ahtanum Ridge in advance of July 4

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Small landlords disappointed by Gov. Inslee’s eviction bridge
No, there is no evidence the COVID-19 vaccine spike protein is ‘cytotoxic’

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
New credit score ban on insurance rates will boost costs for some, lower for others
Inslee: Eviction moratorium ‘bridge’ aims to help tenants, landlords

KNKX FM
Inslee issues new moratorium on evictions until September 30
Hot salmon: Heat wave brings concern for Northwest water temps as memory of 2015 die-off looms
High heat brings high worry about crops, as farmers were already dealing with drought

KUOW FM
You Won’t Be Evicted Immediately for Not Paying Rent: Gov. Inslee Issues New Moratorium
Pandemic blog: Updates for the Northwest
Coronavirus FAQ: I’ve Been Vaccinated. Do I Need To Worry About Variants?
Alasdair Harris: How Can Coastal Conservation Save Marine Life And Fishing Practices?
Asha de Vos: Why Are Whales Essential To The Health Of Our Oceans?

KXLY (ABC)
‘How are we supposed to not end up on the street?’: Renters worry as eviction moratorium protections end
Inslee announces ‘bridge’ to help renters, landlords transition out of eviction moratorium
Preparing to handle the heat: How to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee extends eviction moratorium to Sept. 30
US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows

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MyNorthwest
14 shot, 5 killed in Seattle in June so far; the latest effort to stop gun violence
Seattle, counties open cooling centers, pools to help with weekend heat
Renton High School to change mascot to Redhawks
Uber pays $3.4M for mistakes after passage of Seattle’s gig worker leave law
Need a new air conditioning unit? Be prepared to wait two months
Tacoma sets sights on buying hotel to convert into homeless shelter
Gov. Inslee replaces eviction moratorium with ‘bridge’ period for renters, landlords
80% of Seattle park drinking fountains don’t work, heatwave ahead
Seattle unveils plan to revitalize downtown businesses, move homeless into shelter spaces
Investigation underway after triple shooting in Seattle’s Rainier Valley
Charges mount as Puget Sound region cracks down on illegal street racing
Owner of Point Roberts’ only grocery store says she can’t afford to stay open

OPB
Family of Jenoah Donald announces lawsuit against Clark County over fatal traffic stop

Thursday, June 24

Black Campus Police Officers Say They Suffered ‘Unbearable’ Racism
Earlier this year, as Officer Russell Ellis neared the end of his late shift at the University of Washington’s campus police department, one of his superiors offered him an energy drink. The sergeant was laughing, Mr. Ellis said, noting that the beverage was flavored like watermelon. “I thought all you guys like watermelon and Popeyes chicken,” the senior officer said, according to Mr. Ellis, who is Black. A second Black officer described a nearly identical encounter with the same sergeant two years earlier. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times)

People spent more during COVID. Now Washington state expects extra $2.6B in economy
An increase in sales tax revenue that came as people bought more durable goods during the COVID-19 pandemic led to another positive quarterly state revenue forecast Wednesday, with Washington’s economy projected to have about $2.6 billion more that previously assumed through mid-2023. Updated numbers by the the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council show that projected revenue collections for the 2021-2023 budget cycle are nearly $1.8 billion above what had been originally forecasted in March. And projections for the current budget cycle that ends in a few weeks are now $838 million higher than expected. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Elaine Thompson/AP)

Biggest COVID outbreak hits Northwest detention center as 29 immigrants test positive
For much of the pandemic, a steadily dropping population at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma has helped keep at bay the kind of large-scale coronavirus outbreaks that have hit some federal immigrant detention centers and state prisons. But since the beginning of June, as federal authorities transferred hundreds of detainees from the southern border, 29 of those held at the Tacoma facility have tested positive. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Gary Gilbert/The Seattle Times)

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Associated Press
Washington state revenues continue to rise above projections
Black cops seek $8M in University of Washington racism claim
Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremism
People spent more during COVID. Now Washington state expects extra $2.6B in economy
‘We have deal’: Biden, bipartisan senators on infrastructure

Aberdeen Daily World
County home sales, sales tax revenue, average wage rose in 2020
Former 19th District legislator Mark Doumit dies suddenly at 59
Local Head Start programs secure millions in Rescue Plan Act funds
Oped: Lack of child care slowing economic recovery

Auburn Reporter
Mountain View Fire and Rescue issues burn ban

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom still hasn’t seen delta variant, as county’s case and vaccination rates slow
Marijuana users — especially women — may experience higher risk of suicide, study says
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Watch live: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee gives update on COVID-19 at 10:30 a.m.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state

Capital Press
Easterday reps working on completing property sale to Mormon church
With appeals still pending, Washington Ecology asks court to end 44-year-old adjudication

The Daily News
Former state legislator Mark Doumit dies at 59

Everett Herald
‘Rosie the Riveter’ reunites with plane she helped build
County Council OKs $1,250 payments to essential county staff
Pride gatherings planned for Everett, Monroe this weekend
Could the Seattle Kraken play preseason games in Everett?
Edmonds council moves to ‘prevent unnecessary evictions’
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Court’s NCAA ruling may play into workers’ wages
WaPo Comment: What Biden, many others get wrong about journalists
Commentary: Conditions may be right for rise of a third party

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way City Council to resume in-person meetings July 20

Island’s Weekly
Following waste in the San Juans

Journal of the San Juan Islands
County council considering new climate-focused department
Explosive development drives interest in county’s Comp Plan update

News Tribune
Not all housing is equal. Tacoma’s tax breaks for big developers need to reflect that
Editorial: Rock-throwing spree terrorizes Seattle freeway drivers. What’s up in Tacoma area?
Tacoma’s splash pads will open early as heat wave descends over Western Washington
Plans in place to turn Tacoma hotel into homeless shelter, permanent affordable housing
What is Critical Race Theory? A UWT professor explains

New York Times
Black Campus Police Officers Say They Suffered ‘Unbearable’ Racism

Olympian
Extreme heat forecast for the Olympia area this weekend. Here’s how to prepare
Cooling center opens Saturday through Monday in downtown Olympia
Olympia to expand ranks of downtown ambassadors
Carrie Underwood to headline WA state fair. Here are the other top artists to perform

Peninsula Daily News
Gamma variant of COVID-19 discovered in Clallam County
One-boat service to remain in place for Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle U launches program that allows freshmen to start school abroad
Seattle joins $16.4M effort to revitalize downtown
SBA upped its EIDL limit months ago. How’s it impacting borrowers?
SBA restores council aimed at improving access to capital for underserved communities
As Washington readies to reopen June 30, health department keeps watchful eye on Covid variants
Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett steps down as Gates Foundation trustee

Seattle Times
Biggest COVID outbreak hits Northwest detention center as 29 immigrants test positive
Seattle council’s new rental rules will become law without Mayor Jenny Durkan’s signature
Ahead of Pride festivities in Seattle, group faces backlash over complaints about ‘reparations fees’
High weekend temperatures, fire safety concerns prompt Stage 1 burn ban for unincorporated King County
Washington state projects tax revenues to rise by $2.6 billion through 2023, as economy recovers from COVID-19 (Rofles

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County real estate remains much in demand
Skagit Land Trust looking to add to March Point heronry

South Seattle Emerald
Council reviews new version of ‘less-lethal’ weapons ban
State inches away from vaccination rate goal, P.1 gains traction
King County Vax to the Max program uses art and music to ease vaccine anxieties

Spokesman Review
Spokane agencies on edge as organization sets national fire-risk level at 4 out of 5 following drought, heat waves
Spokane has hit 100 degrees in June just five times since 1881. That number is expected to double within a week
HUD leader in Trump administration hired by Woodward for adviser role amid turmoil in City Hall
Supreme Court gives mixed message on off-campus free speech
‘It’s a blueprint’: Spokane City Councilwoman offers her own strategy for addressing housing, homelessness
Opinion: Suzie Henning: You can do better, SPS, and you should

Tri-City Herald
LDS church outbids Gates for Easterday farms near Tri-Cities
Award-winning rappers giving joint concert in Kennewick. Rock band also scheduled
Tri-Cities Airport receives 3rd-largest FAA grant in Washington. Here’s why

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Meals for children to continue through summer in Washington, Oregon

Yakima Herald Republic
A week later, Yakima County Commissioners read Juneteenth proclamation
Yakima Farm Workers Clinic to build new family health clinic in Yakima
21 new COVID cases Wednesday in Yakima County
Opinion: Grad’s story gives us all some hope

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Senators push $953B infrastructure plan, raise hope for deal
US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
CDC extends eviction moratorium through July 31

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Owner of Point Roberts’ only grocery store says she can’t afford to stay open

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Police to hold public memorial service for Officer Alexandra ‘Lexi’ Harris
Isolated Point Roberts residents want border restrictions lifted
Wash. congressman co-sponsors measure to ban critical race theory in schools
Seattle’s new rental rules to become law without mayor’s signature
Washington businesses get ready for a full reopening
Seattle investing $9 million to revitalize downtown, boost economy

KNKX FM
High heat brings high worry about crops, as farmers were already dealing with drought
State’s top health official urges residents to keep their masks on despite heat wave
Black officers seek $8M in University of Washington racism claim

KUOW FM
Heat wave could hit Seattle area neighborhoods differently – possible 20 degrees difference
Activists push back against rising air pollution from Sea-Tac Airport
CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July
As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying ‘I Quit’

KXLY (ABC)
COVID impacting those unvaccinated compared to vaccinated
United Soccer League announces plans to bring women’s team to Spokane
Washington state revenues continue to rise above projections

Q13 TV (Fox)
Restaurant owners find out promised federal relief dollars are ‘fully canceled’
‘We’ve been crying for help:’ Seattle preschool director’s fears grow with neighborhood violence and crime
Burn bans instated throughout Washington as record-breaking temps approach

Web

MyNorthwest
Seattle unveils plan to revitalize downtown businesses, move homeless into shelter spaces
Investigation underway after triple shooting in Seattle’s Rainier Valley
Charges mount as Puget Sound region cracks down on illegal street racing
Owner of Point Roberts’ only grocery store says she can’t afford to stay open
Teamsters aims to step up efforts to unionize Amazon workers
State officials worried about Gamma variant ahead of summer events
School board votes to eliminate Native American mascots in Marysville
Man accused of stealing car, gun from SPD officer killed along I-5 charged with 3 felonies

Wednesday, June 23

Many small businesses are having trouble paying rent – and customers aren’t returning fast enough.

More than half of minority-owned small businesses and more than a third of small businesses overall said they had trouble paying rent in June — and customers are not flocking back fast enough as Covid-19 ebbs. Continue reading at The Puget Sound Business Journal.

Gov. Inslee: State could reopen early if vaccination rate hits 70% milestone

Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that there is a real possibility that he could fully reopen the state before the scheduled reopening on June 30, but added that he is unable to give an exact idea of where Washington’s metrics are in reaching that 70 percent vaccination goal. Continue reading at KOMO News.

Inslee expected to announce ‘short-term’ eviction moratorium extension Thursday
Gov. Jay Inslee’s Office said Tuesday the governor intends to announce a short-term extension of the state’s eviction moratorium.Right now, the eviction moratorium is set to expire on June 30. Details about the governor’s plan are expected Thursday. Housing advocates hope to see a three-month extension. Continue reading at KING 5.