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Wednesday, Nov. 3

Kids ages 5-11 are already starting to get their first COVID-19 shots
The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age children in what health officials hailed as a major breakthrough after more than 18 months of illness, hospitalizations, deaths and disrupted education. With the federal government promising enough vaccine to protect the nation’s 28 million kids ages 5-11, pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies, hospitals, schools and health clinics were poised to begin the shots after the final OK late Tuesday. Continue reading at KING 5.

Hospital staffing losses from state vaccine mandate ‘much lower than what we feared’
Two weeks after the vaccine mandate for health care workers went into effect, the state’s hospitals have barely felt a pinch. Hospital leaders had predicted that the hospitals on the eastern side of the state — where vaccination rates have tended to be lower — might lose so many workers that they would have to cancel services, such as dialysis. However, this has not been the case. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

Last chance to get advance child tax credit is fast approaching
It could be a financial lifeline just in time for the holidays — a child tax credit payment to cover food, rent or presents for children in households struggling to make ends meet. The American Rescue Plan expanded the credit for the 2021 tax year to a total of $3,600 for children 5 and younger and $3,000 for those ages 6 to 17. In July, parents of children 5 and younger began receiving up to $300 a month per child. For parents of children ages 6 to 17, it’s up to $250 per child. The final direct deposit is scheduled for Dec. 15. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Washington Post Illustration/iStock)

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Associated Press
‘Major cities really matter’: Mayors demand climate action
Northwest detention center ordered to pay millions in wages
COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to elementary-age children

Bellingham Herald
Weekly COVID-19 infection rates for school-aged children soar in this Whatcom region
Whatcom sees 2 more COVID-related deaths reported after record-high month in October
Point Roberts trying to help Canadians return with measure to cover COVID test costs
Ferndale police officer who allegedly contacted extremist group returns to duty

Capital Press
Wolves attack calves in southeast Washington
Washington’s Baerlocher ‘a natural leader’ for national FFA
Washington Ecology to step up scrutiny of fine sediment in streams

Columbian
Opinion: In Our View: COVID has hit children of Washington, U.S. hard

Everett Herald
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Forest Service looks to fill 1,000 jobs in November
Letter: Don’t delay state’s long-term care program, WA Cares
Letter: Learn, comment on state’s tax system
Comment: What the Supreme Court will consider in gun case
Comment: Aiding child care businesses key to jobs, recovery
WaPo Comment: How refugee resettlement can be revitalized in U.S.

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Editorial: Be there for one another in dark times

News Tribune
Former Steilacoom student files lawsuit alleging math teacher sexually harassed her
Editorial: It’s time for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer to resign

New York Times
COP26 Live Updates: Now It’s Time to Talk Money
Republicans Are Expected to Block a Second Voting Rights Bill in the Senate
European Steel Plan Shows Biden’s Bid to Merge Climate and Trade Policy
Facebook, Citing Societal Concerns, Plans to Shut Down Facial Recognition System
A new $10.5 billion fund aims to spur green energy projects in poor countries.
C.D.C. Recommends Covid Vaccine for Younger Children

Olympian
Pierce County Council names person to replace Darneille as 27th District state senator

Peninsula Daily News
Four more die of COVID-19, Peninsula health officer reports
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bridge closures set for Friday and Saturday
Canada lynx to keep species protections under legal deal

Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. downtown office-vacancy rate is as high as it’s been since 1994
How car shortages are putting the world’s economy at risk

Seattle Times
Finalists chosen for naming that new Washington state ferry — but some quibbles remain
Why we need to set clocks back Sunday, even though Washington voted to ‘ditch the switch’ in 2019
Here’s a district-by-district look at vaccination levels in Washington state school districts
Opinion: Put 5G technology to work for Puget Sound ports

Skagit Valley Herald
More money, fewer restrictions for rental assistance
State Fish and Wildlife invites public to digital open house

South Whidbey Record
City considers $2 million list for ARPA funds
Letter: Turning hotel into housing won’t solve problem

Spokesman Review
McMorris Rodgers, Schrier grill VA official over health records system that employees say is causing plummeting morale at Spokane medical center
‘It’s a celebration’: Latinos en Spokane honors lost loved ones at multi-day Dia De Los Muertos event

Tri-City Herald
Unvaccinated Tri-Cities state lawmaker still working in schools despite COVID mandate
Natural gas rates in Tri-Cities to jump 18% as cold weather hits

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Tietan Street to periodically close during upcoming construction

Washington Post
In gun-rights case, Supreme Court debates balance between public safety and self-defense
Leaders depart and COP26 climate summit turns to finding the money
Europe’s hottest summer on record would have been ‘almost impossible’ without human-induced climate change
Last chance to get advance child tax credit is fast approaching

Yakima Herald-Republic
Letter: Stop whining about shots and dividing the country
Letter: We avoided polio, smallpox, thanks to vaccines

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Why vaccine doses differ for babies, kids, teens and adults
Report highlights gaps in data for missing and murdered Native women

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Public Schools could ask for statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Durkan, Sawant and Seattle sued for death in CHOP zone
Hospital staffing losses from state vaccine mandate ‘much lower than what we feared’
CDC authorizes Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11; Western States Scientific Review Workgroup to approve
Zillow to stop home-flipping amid pricing ‘unpredictability’

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Puget Sound hospitals, clinics & pharmacies receive child vaccines, prepare for roll-out
Police say new laws prevented officers from pursuing suspect that rammed patrol vehicles (Pedersen, Johnson)
UW Medicine anticipates children ages 5-11 vaccine approval soon

KNKX Public Radio
GEO Group ordered to pay $23.2M in Tacoma detainee minimum wage cases
COVID vaccine almost ready for ages 5-11. Will there be a K-12 mandate in WA?

KUOW Public Radio
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW
Democrats’ deal on prescription drugs would lower costs for seniors
Seattle mayor proposes new climate measures to tackle pollution from traffic and buildings

KXLY (ABC)
Packed In: ‘We’re losing time’: Permitting delays back up builders by months on home construction

Q13 TV (FOX)
Health care workers to picket at 3 Kaiser Permanente hospitals
Authorities find Asian giant hornet in another invasive species trap near Blaine
Harborview Medical Center now offering COVID Pfizer vaccines for kids ages 5-11
Dangerous bacteria found in water systems of some Washington State Ferries boats

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MyNorthwest
Asian giant hornet spotted just north of the border in British Columbia
Operator of Tacoma ICE detention center ordered to pay $23.2 million over unfair labor practices
Seattle Public Schools sets new timeline for clearing Bitter Lake homeless camp
Hospital staffing losses from state vaccine mandate ‘much lower than what we feared’
Boeing, WSU students collaborate on new system to disinfect planes
After steady decline, COVID cases in Snohomish County are rising
Dangerous bacteria detected on Washington ferries, no danger to public
Lawsuit filed by mother of teen killed near CHOP dismissed by judge
Mayor Durkan, city council could be primed for another showdown over SPD hiring
SDOT to resume work on long-awaited Burke-Gilman ‘Missing Link’ in late 2022

The Stranger
Meet Your New Creative District, Seattle

Tuesday, Nov. 2

COVID infection, hospitalization rates in Washington state begin to plateau — but numbers are still too high, officials say
Washington state’s COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates have steadily declined for weeks, but that encouraging trend is starting to level off, hospital leaders said Monday. Hospitals reported a daily average of 1,007 COVID patients statewide Monday, compared with 1,013 a week ago, a decrease of less than 1%, said Taya Briley, executive vice president of the Washington State Hospital Association. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Bettina Hansen)

Threat of eviction returns to Washington renters with end to statewide moratorium
After nearly 20 months of protections, the threat of evictions has returned for renters across Washington state. The state’s eviction moratorium ended Monday, bringing an end to a protection which shielded renters from losing their homes during the pandemic. Though the extension ends for the state, cities of Burien, Kenmore and Seattle have pushed their eviction moratoriums into January 2022. Continue reading at KING 5.

Military’s base-by-base suicide numbers reveal startling statistics at some of the highest-profile installations
Some of the military’s highest-profile bases in 2020 had the greatest number of suicides, a troubling trend for the Pentagon as it contends with a growing number of troops dying not in combat but in their own homes and barracks. The Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune and the Army’s Fort Bragg, both in North Carolina, saw 21 troops die by suicide in 2020, according to Pentagon data obtained by USA TODAY. Fort Carson in Colorado had 18 such deaths in 2020. Continue reading at USA TODAY.

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Associated Press
Military wrestling with penalties for those who refuse coronavirus vaccine
CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?
Census analysis finds undercount but not as bad as predicted

Aberdeen Daily World
Kids and COVID
Grays Harbor airports get more than $80,000 in federal funding
Aberdeen moves toward stricter public camping enforcement

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom amphibian experts untangling mystery of the red-spotted newt. They need your help
With winter coming, this is what Bellingham is doing for homeless youth
New federal data shows where dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ may be handled in Whatcom
Workforce shortages prompt temporary closures of these 2 popular Bellingham businesses

Everett Herald
Body cameras are coming to the Mukilteo Police Department
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
3 miles by ferry, but these days a round trip can take 5 hours
Being car-less means cold waits, long trips: It’s ‘exhausting’
Bloomberg Comment: Climate pacts have always failed before succeeding
WaPo Comment: Texas’ abortion law disturbingly borrows from history
Editorial: Parent’s vaccination right carries responsibility

High Country News
Why fire experts are hopeful

Kent Reporter
Auburn Police officer’s use of force history provides context for his murder trial
Enumclaw City Council approves motion to research leaving King County
Kent Police headquarters to get $636,000 in renovations

News Tribune
Driver rams Puyallup police cars at apartment complex, flees from officers
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
No motive apparent in Tacoma mass shooting. Suspected gunman to be in court Monday

New York Times
COP26 Live Updates: Biden and Other World Leaders Join to Fight Deforestation and Methane Release
Covid Live Updates: Younger Children Vaccinations Could Begin Within Days
As Earth Warms, Human History Is Melting Away

Olympian
Holiday shopping could be difficult this year. Why experts say to get it done early
You might see more aircraft flying near JBLM this week and next. Here’s why
State lawmakers look at long-term care program as criticism builds (Jinkins, Macri,

Peninsula Daily News
Case rates on Peninsula, statewide continue to sit on plateau
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle to offer $1,000 grants to some businesses affected by vaccine verification
Defense tech accelerator launches to connect DOD with Seattle-area startups
On the heels of Facebook’s big name change we ask: What is the metaverse, anyway?
Tech job postings slipped nationally in 3Q. Here’s how they fared in Seattle
SBA loans, grants get big boost under ‘Build Back Better’ legislation
Vaccine mandate rules for large employers will be published in ‘coming days.’ Here’s what employers can do now.
What if it never gets easier to be a working parent?
Opinion: Washington vaccine mandate carries extreme consequences

Renton Reporter
After two months of protests, behavioral health workers have not been promised the workplace safety they demand

Seattle Times
‘Heartbreaking’: Foss Maritime shutters Seattle boatyard as industry shrinks
Bitter Lake encampment could empty out this month as homeless hotels begin to fill
Seattle simplifies Ballard bike-trail design to end a 20-year delay
Lawsuit filed by mother of man killed during CHOP anti-police protests dismissed by judge
Seattle expands free transit program for students as part of Mayor Jenny Durkan’s climate crisis executive order
COVID infection, hospitalization rates in Washington state begin to plateau — but numbers are still too high, officials say
Pierce County Council considers new oversight in response to report on Sheriff Ed Troyer
COVID vaccines were rolled out 10 months ago in Washington state. Where do we stand now?

Sol De Yakima
Celebración del Día de los Muertos atrae a cientos de personas en Tieton

South Seattle Emerald
How one local abortion clinic weathered COVID-19 and why it matters

Spokesman Review
Spokane Board of Health asks for American Rescue Plan funds, finalizes budget request to county

Tri-City Herald
2nd delay for Tri-Cities astronaut’s blastoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Counselors available at Hanford High after 9th-grade student dies by suicide

USA Today
Military’s base-by-base suicide numbers reveal startling statistics at some of the highest-profile installations

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
No Mandate November protesters demonstrate at Walla Walla School District administration building
Global COVID-19 deaths hit grim milestone as gains begin to plateau, vaccinations stagnate in Walla Walla

Washington Post
More than 90 countries join pledge to cut methane emissions
Biden unveils new rules to curb methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas operations
CDC expected to sign off on vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
More than 100 world leaders pledge to halt deforestation by 2030
‘Very few’ believe U.S. democracy sets a good example, global survey finds
CDC finds immunity from vaccines is more consistent than from infection, but both last at least six months

Yakima Herald-Republic
Residents oppose cherry processing plant planned north of Selah
Yakama Nation to co-host first meeting of state missing Indigenous people task force

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Bellevue School Board candidates explain controversial emails about equity
Threat of eviction returns to Washington renters with end to statewide moratorium
Initiative could change Washington’s controversial long-term care fund
IRS just sent out another $500 million to Americans. Here’s who’s getting it.

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
COVID-19 vaccine medical exemptions for sale – no appointment necessary
Dangerous bacteria detected on Washington State ferries
Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11 could be approved soon
Mayor Durkan authorizes bonuses of up to $25K for new SPD hires

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Durkan’s executive order aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Doctors, parents eager for vaccine’s full approval to help young kids fight COVID-19

KNKX FM
DNA left behind by solo beluga whale helps unravel mystery of its origins, but questions remain
The 2020 census likely left out people of color at rates higher than a decade ago
Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions

KUOW FM
For kids afraid of needles: Try detective thinking
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW
The U.S. has new COVID vaccine rules for international travelers. Here’s what to know

Q13 TV (Fox)
Higher food prices could cause food banks to scale back services provided to people in need
City leaders announced $2M to support small businesses affected by King Co. vaccine mandate

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Crosscut
It’s crunch time for the big apple debate

MyNorthwest
Dangerous bacteria detected on Washington ferries, no danger to public
Lawsuit filed by mother of teen killed near CHOP dismissed by judge
Mayor Durkan, city council could be primed for another showdown over SPD hiring
SDOT to resume work on long-awaited Burke-Gilman ‘Missing Link’ in late 2022
Eatonville School District could get state funding cut for not firing unvaccinated staff
Gov. Inslee says Glasgow climate conference needs imagination, optimism
Washington schools must offer option of seven-day quarantine with negative test

SeaTac Blog
Washington State legislature helps human trafficking survivors in SeaTac, other cities (Keiser, Orwall)

The Stranger
Durkan’s $25,000 Bonuses for Cops Is the Council’s Problem Now

Monday, Nov. 1

Child care crisis hampers the economy, here and nationwide
The child care business has for years operated in a broken, paradoxical market: low wages for workers and high costs for consumers. Yet the critical service somehow managed to limp along. Now the pandemic has made clear what many experts had long warned: The absence of reliable and affordable child care limits which jobs people can accept, makes it harder to climb the corporate ladder and ultimately restricts the ability of the broader economy to grow. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Elaine Thompson)

Public health officials declare victory against hepatitis A in Washington after successful vaccine push
While thousands of new daily COVID-19 cases are showing up in Washington state, health officials say that cases of hepatitis A, a less-publicized disease that threatened the state, have apparently been beaten back thanks to vaccination efforts. Reported cases of hepatitis A, a virus that sent 263 people to the hospital and killed nine in Washington since early 2019, have significantly declined, according to local and state public health officials, who last week declared victory in a two-and-a-half-year fight with hepatitis A in 21 Washington counties. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Sylvia Jarrus)

Washington’s eviction moratorium bridge expires
After a slow start, King County’s Eviction Protection Rental Assistance Program (EPRAP) is fully operational and processing payments at its top speed, but the county still has thousands of open applications after the eviction moratorium bridge expired on Sunday, Oct. 31. Leaders say South King County has the largest need for additional rental assistance and expect more people to still sign up. “We know that there are communities that still need to get help, and that we have an obligation to go out and find them because those are often the communities that are the highest risk of eviction,” said Leo Flor, director of the King County department of community and human services. Continue reading at KING 5.

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Associated Press
Jury: GEO Group owes immigrant detainees $17M in back pay
Gov. Inslee lets eviction moratorium expire on Sunday
Child care crisis hampers the economy, here and nationwide

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom sees 2 more COVID-related deaths and weekly infection rate among unvaccinated rise
Here’s how Whatcom’s educators created ‘one of the safest environments for our children’
Sales of homes over $1 million skyrocket in 2021 across Whatcom County
Whatcom County schools had four COVID outbreaks during September, state report shows
These Bellingham restaurants are reopening as others plan to close, reassess

Capital Press
Inslee: Washington hasn’t done enough on climate
U.S. Wheat: Drought provides ‘reality check’ after record year

Everett Herald
Students and Boeing team up to disinfect airplanes faster
A school vax mandate should wait, local health officers say
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: The patriotic case for covid vaccines and mandates
Comment: Forest conservation must be part of budget bill
Comment: Making sense of climate change’s jargon-heavy terms
WaPo Comment: New restrictions drive increase of abortion pill use
WaPo Comment: Work requirement would undo good of child tax credit
Editorial: Removing Snake River dams could aid fish, economy

The Facts Newspaper
Announcing Over $945K in Seattle Preschool Program Facilities Improvements

Kitsap Sun
Washington State Ferries finds Legionella bacteria in water systems on vessels
City to redevelop Lulu Haddon Park in West Bremerton
County signs letter of intent to purchase 27 acres of forest in Silverdale

News Tribune
Suspicious device turns out to be actual bomb, Fife police say
Orting youth drug and alcohol prevention program ended 7 years ago. ‘The need is back’
Add weather to the list of problems West Coast ports facing with stressed supply chain

New York Times
COP26 Live Updates: Climate Change Is ‘Ravaging the World,’ Biden Tells Summit
Live Updates: Texas Abortion Law Cases at the Supreme Court
Covid Live Updates: Known Global Death Toll Passes 5 Million

North American Post
Olden days of the North American Post

Olympian
Thurston County officials still burdened by Blake decision, seek more resources
City of Tumwater to turn vacant LOTT house into affordable housing
North Thurston, Olympia districts considering a school year with shorter summer breaks

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County provides rescue funding
COVID-19 vaccine approved for children 5-11
Peninsula may have short delay in supplies of children’s COVID-19 vaccine
FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children
Enrollment open for Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)

Puget Sound Business Journal
The Interview: Small, private college in Washington lets students see financial-aid commitment before they apply
Alaska Airlines facing renewed demands from pilots after profitable quarter
SBA 7(a), 504 loans break all-time lending records

Seattle Times
Stressed out in Seattle: We’re the most anxious major metro in the U.S., new census data shows
Nuclear power plant operators want to run for eight decades, but a federal lab in Washington state found ‘critical gaps’ in knowledge about how reactors age
Nuclear energy industry angles for bigger role in Washington and U.S. as climate change accelerates
Public health officials declare victory against hepatitis A in Washington after successful vaccine push
At least 4 weather systems lined up for Seattle area — expect a normal, rainy November week
Editorial: Washingtonians deserve a reliable, resilient ferry system

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County records 463 new COVID-19 cases for the week
Anacortes community paramedic program finding success
Construction set to begin on homeless housing project in Mount Vernon
Homeless people rescued after Skagit River floods

Sol De Yakima
Niñez sí enfrenta problemas de salud mental
Celebran Día de los Muertos en el Valle de Yakima

South Seattle Emerald
Filipino community members make modern history
Opinion: Islamophobia is a criminal justice reform issue, here’s why

Spokesman Review
Getting There: With gas tax revenue shrinking and infrastructure in growing disrepair, can state find more transportation money?
Spokane Board of Health asks for American Rescue Plan funds, finalizes budget request to county
‘A giant step’ for salmon: As dam-breaching debate rages, Cantwell quietly secures billions for fish recovery
When going got tough, Spokane County redistricting committee abandoned pricey contractor for a free app

Tri-City Herald
5 Richland students hit by drivers in 3 years. School district working on safety
$90M Richland science center will ‘widen the frontiers’ for tackling climate change
12 more COVID deaths this week in Tri-Cities, even as daily new cases are down

USA Today
Kitsap County’s COVID cases fall 22.2%; Washington state cases fall 3.7%

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla’s economy surprises with its outperformance despite the pandemic

Washington Post
What you need to know about the coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
Texas, abortion providers clash over restrictive law’s ‘chilling effect’
Marshall Islands pleads with world leaders to stop the 60,000-person nation from drowning
As high-stakes climate change summit begins, Biden insists: “this is the decisive decade”
How Trump’s 187 minutes of inaction led to Jan. 6 bloodshed
National climate pledges are too weak to avoid catastrophic warming. Most countries are on track to miss them anyway
Supreme Court turns down chance to consider whether a Catholic hospital can be sued over transgender rights
The latest twist in the ‘Great Resignation’: Retiring but delaying Social Security
More than 743,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
Opinion: Children are suffering from gun violence — even if it’s blocks away from their home

Yakima Herald-Republic
Unpaid rent still an issue as Yakima renters and landlords see some relief from programs
Judge OKs new map, rules in Yakima County voting rights settlement

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington’s eviction moratorium bridge expires
Report card reveals nation’s kids are scoring significantly lower in reading and math
Tacoma’s religious community gathers to denounce recent vandalism at places of worship

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Monday deadline to opt-out WA’s long-term care tax
Foss Maritime permanently closes North Queen Anne shipyard
Statewide eviction moratorium ends Sunday
Pierce County sheriff on list of officers with credibility issues

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle’s newest vaccine hub is now up and running in West Seattle
Poll: 71% of Americans think country is ‘off on the wrong track’

KNKX FM
The COVID-19 pandemic has now killed 5 million people around the world
Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know
Pierce County prosecutor adds Sheriff Ed Troyer to list of law enforcement with credibility issues
Pandemic stressors correspond with spike in domestic violence reports in King County

KUOW FM
Record Numbers of Bigg’s Killer Whale Sightings and Humpback Calves in Salish Sea
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW
Ship that spilled 100+ containers could have ridden out the storm in sheltered waters
The FDA is probing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause a rare side effect in teens
Biden says he worries that cutting oil production too fast will hurt working people
FDA authorizes use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
COVID’s endgame: Scientists have a clue about where SARS-CoV-2 is headed

KXLY (ABC)
‘You deserve better’: Domestic violence survivor, police urge victims to seek help

Q13 TV (Fox)
FDA delays decision on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-17
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids 5-11? Here’s what the evidence shows

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Civic Skunkworks
GUEST POST: R.I.P. Washington State’s Regressive Tax Code

Clark County Today
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program team moves three major design options forward (Wylie, Fey)

Crosscut
New WA police accountability laws hardly affect sheriffs like Ed Troyer (Dhingra)
WA fish researchers use tiny sensors and other tech to save salmon

MyNorthwest
Washington schools must offer option of seven-day quarantine with negative test
UW study: Less screen time, more physical activity leads to better mental health for kids
Pierce County Sheriff added to list of officers with credibility issues
Inslee says he doesn’t have ‘authority’ to cancel long-term care tax
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charges

West Seattle Blog
Fauntleroy ferry-terminal project’s Community Advisory Group meets again

Friday, October 29

Inslee: Plateauing of COVID-19 cases in Washington is ‘serious concern’
COVID-19 cases in Washington are beginning to plateau after weeks of steady declines, causing “serious concern” among health officials, Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday. “We still have an extremely dangerous pandemic on our hands,” Inslee told reporters. The state is still seeing more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases each day, he said, adding he does not want to see the state enter into a “sixth wave.” The fifth wave, caused by the delta variant, began in August and lasted through September, before case rates and hospitalizations began to fall. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (AP)

Washington state eviction moratorium set to end Sunday after 19 months
After 19 months, the state’s pandemic-related eviction moratorium will end Sunday. Gov. Jay Inslee confirmed Thursday there will be no more extensions. “We’ve done about all we can do,” Inslee said during a news conference. “We’ve given [counties and cities] millions and millions of dollars of cash, and it’s up to them to get it distributed.” Continue reading at Puget Sound Business Journal. (Mark Stiles/PSBJ)

Opinion: Military spouses sacrifice enough. They deserve jobs, food and the legislature’s support
With November comes Military Family Appreciation Month, making now the perfect time for us to turn our attention to the families, service members and veterans at home who need our help. Growing up as a military child, I know the challenges that many military families face when they move every two or three years. These moves take a toll, on both the children and parents, adding to the stress that exists when one or more family member serves. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (LSS Photo)

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Associated Press
Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in US West
Workplace complaints predated Parks director’s resignation

Auburn Reporter
Domestic violence victims need more housing options
Global health experts weigh-in on putting the pandemic behind us
South King County renters need more assistance

Bainbridge Island Review
58 new COVID cases confirmed in Kitsap

Bellingham Herald
Flood warning issued for this part of the Nooksack River in Whatcom
Bellingham acts to aid Sportsplex that’s still struggling with COVID limits, border closure
Mount Baker schools attendance down after threats, but Oct. 28 ‘very quiet day on campus’
State, Whatcom health officials prepare for expected approval of pediatric COVID vaccine
Bellingham hospital reports treating near-record number of COVID-related patients again

Capital Press
WAIT AND SEE: Western farmers hope to bounce back from an exceptionally dry year
Spotted lanternfly suspected in Washington; ‘could be one of most harmful pests in our generation’
Washington Apple Education Foundation executive director to step down
Western states to receive drought resiliency funding
Washington county treasurer ‘kicks tires’ on Farm Credit investments

Columbian
Vancouver Public Schools paraeducators back strike if no deal is reached
Vancouver police: No conflict of interest in investigation into fatal shooting
Evergreen, Vancouver school districts exceed state’s inoculation rate

Courier-Herald
Flood watch issued through Thursday

Everett Herald
In close vote, Lynnwood council votes to end $40 car-tab fee
Marysville superintendent claimed a ‘hostile’ work environment
Lynnwood breaks ground on a justice center shaped by protest
Nearly 90% of Washington public school employees got the jab
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Mercer Island Reporter
City council approves earmarking ARPA funds for operational needs

News Tribune
‘Grasping at straws’: One week after deadly Salishan shooting, families seek answers
Tribal leaders tell Inslee about problems with criminal justice and health care changes
Proposed rules would ban new piers, docks on much of Gig Harbor and Key Pen shoreline
Storm dumps rain on Pierce County; forecasts warn of possible flooding
County investigation of Sheriff Ed Troyer didn’t examine his role in Ellis case. Why?
COVID ‘solicitation fatigue’? Health Care Heroes drive is still raising money, but it’s hard
Alleged serial arsonist arrested for St. Charles fire in Tacoma — and five others
Op-Ed: Military spouses sacrifice enough. They deserve jobs, food and the legislature’s support (Leavitt)
Train strikes, kills person on tracks in Puyallup

New York Times
F.D.A. Expected to Clear First Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children
An Arena Where the Goal Is ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emissions, Even From Fans

Olympian
About 94% of state employees complied with vaccine mandate, governor says
Gov. Inslee defends Climate Commitment Act veto, vows to continue this work with Tribes
Washington public school employees exceed state vaccination rates, superintendent says

Port Townsend Leader
JeffCo PUD announces plans for ‘smart’ meters

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state eviction moratorium set to end Sunday after 19 months
Tacoma city council committee advances plan to add more housing density

Seattle Times
Washington state quietly launches COVID vaccine verification tool
After record-breaking rain, clear skies in the Seattle area will offer rare chance to see aurora borealis on Saturday
Why getting long-term care insurance in Washington is nearly impossible — and has been for months
More than 100 cargo containers went overboard from ship that caught fire off Victoria, B.C., Canadian Coast Guard says
The planet’s future is on the line at Glasgow climate summit
Microsoft launches community college campaign to address cybersecurity workforce shortage
Unemployment claims up in Washington as state continues its slow, uneven recovery
Opinion: Help heal families: Fund domestic violence intervention programs

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon City Council passes city’s 2022 budget

The Skanner
For tribes, ‘good fire’ a key to restoring nature and people

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Flood watch issued in King County Thursday

Sol De Yakima
Celebrarán Día de los Muertos en el Valle de Yakima
Niñez sí enfrenta problemas de salud mental
Defensores de animales protestan en Walmart de West Valley por gato en vigas

South Seattle Emerald
Boosters open up for wider group, vaccine likely for children 5–11

Spokesman Review
Inslee will allow eviction moratorium bridge to expire. Here’s how that could play out in Spokane
Inslee: Plateauing of COVID-19 cases in Washington is ‘serious concern’
‘Fair’ and ‘historic’: Committee approves map splitting Spokane County into five new commissioner districts

Tri-City Herald
Northern lights could glow over WA state and Tri-Cities for 2nd time this month
Long-time Tri-Cities elected official announces his retirement
Richland astronaut Kayla Barron prepares for takeoff within days

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Uncertainty continues over Cottonwood Road annexation to develop around 250 homes
Walla Walla city council approves ending $1.34 per month recycling fee
Three COVID-19 patients die in Walla Walla County, one in Umatilla County

Washington Post
A bitter pill: Biden suffers familiar defeat on prescription drug prices
In battle at Supreme Court over N.Y. gun law, a surprising split among conservatives
Voices from around the world on what’s at stake at COP26
Biden raises the stakes with the biggest gamble of his presidency
Democrats accuse Big Oil execs of ‘obviously lying’ about climate change in historic hearing

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima hits record low unemployment rate as construction industry booms
COVID-19 boosters, vaccines for kids already on the way to Yakima County
Opinion: Yakima employment numbers are worth celebrating

Broadcast

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Storm causes roads to flood as Seattle breaks rain record
Skagit River expected to flood residential areas, roads in Mount Vernon
Brothers indicted in firebombing of Shoreline Black-owned coffee shop
As storms roll in, new plans to keep container ships safe
With Facebook hacks, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Inslee: 94% of state employees comply with vaccine mandate
Nearly 90% of WA’s school employees vaccinated
Arrest made in connection with arsons in Tacoma

KNKX FM
Here’s the timeline for the kids COVID vaccine authorization
4 things to know about possible changes to your student loan debt

KUOW FM
‘Needs not numbers.’ Teachers, families protest Seattle schools special education staff changes
Large classes, little social distancing at a Tukwila charter school worry parents and staff
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW

KXLY (ABC)
Inslee: 94% of state employees comply with vaccine mandate
Washington: 89% of public school employees get COVID vaccine
No COVID vaccine mandate expected for Washington students, but kids will likely wear masks all school year

Web

Crosscut
WA fish researchers use tiny sensors and other tech to save salmon
Podcast | How the pandemic is changing our cities

MyNorthwest
State to ‘monitor’ new King County vaccine requirements, as it preps new verification tool
Gov. Inslee: Dems, Republicans do not ‘own the secretary of state’s office’
Gov. Inslee says Washington’s plateau in COVID cases is ‘very worrisome’
Nearly 90% of Washington’s public school employees vaccinated against COVID

The Stranger
We Must Invest in a Legal System That Works
Sources Allege Port Commissioner Created Hostile Work Environment

West Seattle Blog
About those anchored ships, and what else is happening because the supply chain’s snarled

Thursday, Oct. 28

More than 300,000 kid-sized Pfizer COVID vaccine doses expected in Washington state next week
Washington expects about 316,000 doses of kid-sized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state by the end of next week for children between 5 and 11, pending federal authorization, state health officials said Wednesday. The kid-sized dose, which is equal to one-third of the adult Pfizer vaccine dose, still needs the emergency authorization of the Food and Drug Administration and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The CDC’s committee meets next Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman)

Here’s what is in the $1.75 trillion Biden budget plan
President Biden on Thursday unveiled a roughly $1.75 trillion blueprint for overhauling the country’s health care, climate, education and tax laws, as he seeks to break an ongoing logjam among his party’s liberals and moderates that have stalled his economic agenda for months. The plan includes some of Biden’s earliest policy priorities, including new spending to enhance child care and offer prekindergarten free to all American families. But it also shelved some of Democrats’ most fervent plans, including an effort to provide paid leave to millions of workers — one of many casualties in the party’s efforts to reduce its original $3.5 trillion price tag. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Jabin Botsford)

Federal jury: Immigrant detainees are owed minimum wage
A federal jury has determined that The GEO Group must pay minimum wage — rather than $1 a day — to immigration detainees who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at its for-profit detention center in Washington state. The verdict came Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma in a second trial over the issue. The first trial ended in June with a deadlocked jury. “This multi-billion dollar corporation illegally exploited the people it detains to line its own pockets,” Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in an emailed statement. Continue reading at The Associated Press.