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Monday, June 21

What it means for Juneteenth to be an official holiday
When Washington state Rep. Melanie Morgan was growing up, she didn’t learn about Juneteenth in school. In the history books that she and many others were assigned, “Juneteenth may have been a one-line thing,” the Democrat from Parkland said this week. Now, Morgan hopes students and adults alike will get a more thorough education about Juneteenth, or June 19, the day frequently celebrated to mark the end of slavery in the United States. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Susan Walsh)

Washington is tantalizingly close to a ‘near return to normal,’ but COVID risks are staying higher in some areas
Washington is going to fully reopen soon. Not today. Probably not tomorrow. But soon. End of the month at the latest. “We are on the two-yard line,” Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday, pleading with state residents to hold out just a little longer before the state drops its remaining COVID-19 restrictions. To suss out the metaphor: The goal line, set by Inslee, is 70% of Washington residents 16 and older receiving at least one vaccine dose. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

Bill expands opportunities for outdoor, nature-based early learning in Washington
Washington children are now the first in the nation to have the option of attending early learning programs based entirely outdoors. A bill passed this year made Washington the first state in the country to allow service providers to offer full-day outdoor, nature-based early learning options to families with young children. Continue reading at South Seattle Emerald. (Susan Fried)

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Associated Press
State has major win in Buckhorn mine Clean Water Act case
Chlorine shortage: Cities ask people to reduce water use
Juneteenth becomes official state holiday in WA in 2022
Washington state Capitol reopening to public July 1
Seattle extends COVID-19 eviction ban. How long are renters protected from landlords now?
US-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21
Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for immigrant detainees
VA moves to offer gender confirmation surgery to vets

Aberdeen Daily World
Wild Olympics legislation gets hearing in Senate subcommittee (Tharinger, Chapman)
Hoquiam Police Chief Myers recognized for work on police reform legislation
Ocean Shores faces water shortage

Auburn Reporter
Auburn restaurants may get sidewalk permit fees waived

Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: People leaving other countries not good for them or U.S.
Opinion: We all have the right to know, not just journalists
17 new cases of COVID confirmed in Kitsap

Bellevue Reporter
Opinion: Thoughts and prayers just aren’t enough | Roegner

Bellingham Herald
These leaders weave social responsibility and Native values in education, environment
Whatcom sees 16 new COVID-19 cases Friday, variant cases up by 87 last week
Construction zone on this part of I-5 could get worse as bridge project starts new phase
Your Fourth of July celebrations are likely polluting local air and water. Here’s how
Canada announces another extension of border closure with U.S. to non-essential travel
After more than eight decades, Bellingham High announces its new, inclusive mascot
This is how Bellingham will celebrate Black American history and culture on Juneteenth
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
Fauci wants COVID ‘crushed’ before return to research: ‘It ain’t over till it’s over’
UW Virology lab keeping close watch on spread of COVID-19 variant
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Natural immunity, long-COVID, reinfection & more
Are Americans worried about COVID spreading to their family? What new poll finds

Capital Press
Washington health officials don’t know if farmworker housing rules effective
NW potato stocks drop as demand increases
National, regional ag leaders get close-up look at lower Snake River dam issues

Columbian
Changes loom for Larch: State Department of Corrections proposes closing unit
Editorial: In Our View: Shipping industry’s woes hit Washington hard

Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
Vaccination data reveals disparities among regions and race

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
Before the end of the moratorium, organizations seek to prevent evictions and help with rent
Yakima Valley Libraries Summer Reading Program Begins

Everett Herald
Are you ready for public transit ride-sharing in Lynnwood?
Wildfire smoke: A burning health issue is getting worse
With credit scores out, will insurers cut or hike your rate?
Could Snohomish County’s two largest airports be expanded?
Justice to Jubilee: ‘No one is free till everyone is free’
Everett police ask council to renew 9 drug enforcement areas
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg: Commentary: Increasing the gas tax isn’t enough; replace it
Opinion: Juan Paralez: Our leaders must confront domestic terrorism
Opinion: Joel Kohlstedt: Covid couldn’t stop vital learning partnership
Comment: Local libraries key infrastructure for communities
Comment: New plastics law relies on recycling that isn’t there
WaPo Comment: How and why to talk to your kids about Juneteenth
WaPo Comment: Nixon started War on Drugs but its failures are ours
Editorial: Court secures ACA but work remains for Congress
Letter: Comment on wealth taxes more failed ‘bootstrap’ economics
Letter: Capital gains tax should be adjusted for inflation
Letter: Sens. Murray, Cantwell must act to save salmon, orcas
Letter: Why doesn’t GOP show interest in investigating Capitol siege?

The Facts Newspaper
Mayor Durkan Announces September 30 Extension of Eviction

Federal Way Mirror
Totem Middle School to undergo name, mascot change
Juneteenth flag raised at Federal Way City Hall (Taylor, Johnson)
Opinion: Federal Way can reshape itself through the arts | Livingston

High Country News
How will humans live through ecological collapse?
Crowds swarm the public lands

Kent Reporter
Shopping cart protests cost Federal Way taxpayers thousands of dollars

Kitsap Sun
No charges for Kitsap jail officers in death of mentally ill murder suspect
‘Unity in our own community’: As summer begins, a joyful Juneteenth in Kitsap
West’s drought has no end in sight: ‘If we do nothing, it’s going to be really bad’
Sheriff’s office agrees to policy changes and free speech training after jailing activist
Where we’ve been with Bremerton’s Juneteenth, and where it goes next

News Tribune
With pandemic easing, local organizations to resume in-person services with new money
Puyallup to hold community festival in August. No masks required if you’re vaccinated
East Pierce County regional road expansion project to cost up to $300 million
Pierce County families celebrate Juneteenth at Wright Park event in Tacoma

New York Times
Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes in N.C.A.A. Case
Why G.O.P.-Led States Are Banning the Police From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws
White House Unveils Strategy to Combat Domestic Extremism
V.A. Plans to Offer Gender Confirmation Surgeries for Transgender Veterans

Olympian
Thurston County’s budget amendment is much larger than usual. Here’s why
Racism against Asian-Americans casts a shadow over Washington’s history
Lacey police chief finalists were asked about use of force. Here’s what they had to say

Peninsula Daily News
Alleged racial incident draws 140 to rally
Sequim City Council considers expanding utility discount program
Smilemobile in Chimacum this week
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Jefferson County masking mandate expected to end June 30
Tharinger tours river center expansion project (Tharinger)
Immunizations edge upward while COVID variants threaten unvaccinated

Port Townsend Leader
Jefferson County lifts COVID-19 restrictions on hiring

Puget Sound Business Journal
Campus leaders take sides as Biden mounts push for free community college
Job winners and losers in the pandemic: How Covid-19 affected public company payrolls
‘They see my face and don’t want to invest’: Commercial real estate leaders discuss diversity problem
Mayor Durkan extends Seattle’s eviction moratorium through September
Opinion: This Pride Month, consider intersectionality

Runta News
City of Seattle Announces First in the Nation Driver Resolution Center (DRC)

Seattle Times
Internal Amazon documents shed light on how company pressures out 6% of office workers
How many people are fully vaccinated against COVID in your King County neighborhood?
Editorial: Just because Juneteenth now a federal holiday doesn’t mean we stop pushing for racial justice
Break up Amazon? Seattle Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal sponsors bill taking on tech giants
A Seattle Times story called her a homeless meth user. She asked to be seen as more
Washington is tantalizingly close to a ‘near return to normal,’ but COVID risks are staying higher in some areas
Opinion: Sports betting will help lift up Washington state tribes
Opinion: The pressure for parenting perfection in a pandemic

Skagit Valley Herald
County, schools using new tsunami modeling to update emergency plans
Prosecutor sees flaw in state’s mental health system

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Wildfire preparedness meeting set for June 23

South Seattle Emerald
Opinion: Growing South King county Pride events show queer communities we’re welcome
‘Teaching the Truth’ rally defends critical race theory in Washington state
A history of Juneteenth
Weekend Long Read: Economic progress report
Activists delay ship operated by Israeli firm ZIM from unloading at Port of Seattle
Opinion: Say her name: Charleena Lyles
Bill expands opportunities for outdoor, nature-based early learning in Washington

South Whidbey Record
Letter: Putting people into groups of color ‘divisive’
More federal relief money than expected headed to Whidbey

Tri-City Herald
Benton’s COVID cases now higher than Franklin County. 9 outbreaks in schools, businesses
Allegations fly in Kennewick. Mayor threatens to sue 2 councilmen
Tri-Cities researchers adding innovations to Spokane smart Eco-District
Nuclear power plant near Tri-Cities back on the grid just ahead of blistering heatwave
Tri-Cities teen gets COVID vaccine and wins 1 year of college tuition
Tri-Cities Juneteenth celebrations have new significance this year

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Joints for Jabs vaccine program fails to catch on
Preparing for construction interruption inside Walla Walla’s Plaza Way commercial area

Washington Post
Supreme Court rules against NCAA restrictions on colleges offering educational perks to compensate student-athletes
The economy isn’t going back to February 2020. Fundamental shifts have occurred.
Models predict U.S. coronavirus infections could surge this fall if vaccination rates lag, former FDA chief says
Colombians have thronged to anti-government protests. Hundreds have gone missing.

Yakima Herald Republic
Global chip storage impacts inventory at Yakima-area car dealerships
Gang tensions are rising in Yakima with recent wave of shootings; what’s the solution?
Help available for tenants, landlords in Yakima County as eviction moratorium expires June 30
State Fair Park vaccination center hours change; 22 new coronavirus cases Friday
Opinion: It’s a good day to remember why dads are important

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Pop-up vaccine clinic in Redmond works to reach Latino community

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Downtown Seattle’s Central Library to reopen Tuesday for first time in more than a year
Black father, son share commitment to law enforcement
Juneteenth celebrations are also a call to action

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Juneteenth Holiday celebrated by thousands around Puget Sound
King County has a higher COVID vaccination rate than most other Washington counties
State health officials report over 1,000 new coronavirus cases over two days

KNKX FM
Trudeau wants more Canadians vaccinated before opening border

KUOW FM
Photos: Seattle Area Seniors Graduate Together, in Person
Pandemic updates for Washington state
Police say its hands off for some mental health cases after use of force law change (Johnson)
Photos: Americans Celebrate Juneteenth After It Becomes A National Holiday
Chlorine shortage hits Northwest drinking water suppliers

Q13 TV (Fox)
Nasal spray could potentially treat COVID-19, NIH says
Brandi Kruse: Gov. Inslee should forgive COVID fines

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Crosscut
COVID vaccine research continues with help of trial participants
What it means for Juneteenth to be an official holiday (Morgan)
AIDS memorial rises in Seattle 40 years after start of epidemic

MyNorthwest
COVID updates: Fall, winter surge possible in US, warns UW modelers
No way to know if vaccination will outpace Delta variant
Seattle school district to test full-time virtual classes in fall
Seattle mayor extends city’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium to September

Friday, June 18

Canada announces another extension of border closure with U.S. to non-essential travel
Those wishing to travel to Canada for what has been deemed non-essential reasons will have to wait another month . . . at least. Canada announced that it is extending the closure of its border with the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic until July 21, according to a tweet Friday morning by Canadian Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair. The border closure will now extend into its 16th month. Continue reading at Bellingham Herald. (Warren Sterling/The Bellingham Herald)

Washington elected officials, hospital association praise Supreme Court ACA decision
State elected officials and associations applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act on Thursday. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the 5th Circuit’s decision in California v. Texas, ruling that the plaintiffs had no standing after they tried to argue that the part of the ACA that required Americans to have health insurance or pay a fine if they did not was unconstitutional. Continue reading at Spokesman Review. (J. Scott Applewhite)

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Associated Press
Washington state Capitol reopening to public July 1
New vaccine lottery announced for military in Washington
Officers resign en masse from Portland protest response unit
Judge dismisses Washington state governor recall petition
Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for immigrant detainees

Bainbridge Island Review
12 new cases of COVID confirmed in Kitsap
BI parks looks to buy indoor facility

Bellingham Herald
Canada announces another extension of border closure with U.S. to non-essential travel
Inslee announces cash prizes of up to $250K for military who get the COVID-19 vaccine
Whatcom sees another COVID-related death, as 26 confirmed cases reported Wednesday
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Is it better to get immunity from catching COVID — or vaccines? What science shows
Tips on reentering the post-COVID-19 world

Capital Press
National, regional ag leaders get close-up look at lower Snake River dam issues

Columbian
Washington Legislature leads Juneteenth recognition (Stonier)
After glitches, Washington takes new stab at checking unemployment eligibility
Washington nearing Inslee’s 70% vaccination threshold, but that doesn’t mean we’re done

Courier-Herald
Opinion: I write to set the record straight
Enumclaw, Black Diamond detail upcoming road projects
Construction to close SR 164 at ampitheatre for 90 days

Everett Herald
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Federal Way Mirror
Council approves body cameras for Federal Way police

Issaquah Reporter
Researchers track ‘mysterious’ kokanee salmon in region

Kent Reporter
Sound Transit, Amazon agreement to create affordable housing projects

News Tribune
An instant house-buying program is expanding in Northwest. Could it be right for you?

Olympian
Washington voters led much of the nation in saying guns must sometimes be seized to prevent violence. How’s the law working?
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Grays Harbor deputies make arrest in cold rape case, explore possible link to Lindsey Baum
Inslee announces cash prizes of up to $250K for military who get the COVID-19 vaccine
City Council approves permits for new mental health hospital in northeast Lacey
Is it better to get immunity from catching COVID — or vaccines? What science shows

Port Townsend Leader
Proposed tent city at Cape George raises alarm
Charging station installed at PT church

Puget Sound Business Journal
Google settles lawsuit with Washington AG for $420K
Data shows Eastside housing has not kept up with growth
Some small businesses are trapped between the SBA and an IRS backlog
The labor shortage is driving pay higher. It also means big bonuses.

Seattle Times
Washington is tantalizingly close to a ‘near return to normal,’ but COVID risks are staying higher in some areas
Juneteenth a paid day off? Companies scramble to figure it out
Dems eye $6T plan on infrastructure, Medicare, immigration
Biden’s silence on executions adds to death penalty disarray
Obamacare is here to stay. Brace for new health care battles.
Voting bill showdown looms as GOP rejects Manchin plan
After Trump’s flattery, GOP hits Biden as weak on Russia

Skagit Valley Herald
Pushing Past the Pandemic: As COVID-19 raged, hospice volunteers found ways to help
National chlorine shortage may affect Anacortes water customers
Swinomish affordable housing project could break ground this fall
Skagit Valley College breaks ground on early learning center

Spokesman Review
Senate hearing highlights rift between Democrats, Republicans on student-athlete rights
Washington elected officials, hospital association praise Supreme Court ACA decision
Inslee announces separate lottery for veterans and active-duty service members
Opinion: Jeff Beaulac: Closing the digital divide

Tri-City Herald
WA Hispanic vaccine rates seriously lagging. Inslee came to Tri-Cities to find out why

Washington Post
States cutting off emergency food-aid programs or making it harder to qualify
McConnell vows to block voting bill in Senate, spurning Manchin’s proposed compromise
In nationalizing Juneteenth, U.S. is still late to the hemisphere’s party

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County proclamation over ‘vaccine segregation’ draws ire of local NAACP
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services CEO expresses relief at Supreme Court decision upholding Affordable Care Act
Yakima Council looks at options to support mental health, crisis response
31 new COVID cases Thursday in Yakima County

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KING 5
US-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
New vaccine lottery announced for military in Washington
Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for immigrant detainees

KNKX FM
Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for immigrant detainees in Tacoma

KUOW FM
As Washington Nears a Vaccination Milestone, Officials Urge Caution and More Shots
Pandemic updates for Washington state
Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday
The First ‘Murder Hornet’ Of 2021 Has Been Discovered In Washington State
Why is policing so damaged? Four Seattle teens ask the adults in charge

KXLY (ABC)
WA and Idaho officials support Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday
COVID vaccine clinic to be held at local farmers market
Judge dismisses Washington governor recall petition

NW Public Radio
President Biden Signs Bill Into Law Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

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MyNorthwest
State not looking to roll back for Delta variant, but
could in future
10 arrests at Port of Seattle terminal protest to block boat from unloading
Gov. Inslee announces vaccine lottery for military personnel, veterans
‘Delta variant should be that warning flag,’ says Tacoma ER doctor

Slog
Recent Unsolved Hit-and-Run Cases in South Seattle Expose the Dangerous Freedom of Cars

West Seattle Blog
VIDEO: Protest, arrests on Harbor Island

Thursday, June 17

Obamacare Wins For The 3rd Time At The Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act for the third time on Thursday, leaving in place the broad provisions of the law enacted by Congress in 2010. The vote was 7 to 2. The decision threw out the challenge to the law, on grounds that Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision and thus had no standing to bring the challenge to court. Continue reading at KUOW. (AP)

Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The United States is commemorating the end of slavery with a new federal holiday. President Joe Biden is set to sign legislation into law Thursday to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday. The House voted 415-14 on Wednesday to send the bill to Biden. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Southern states. Continue reading at the Seattle Times. (Stefani Reynolds)

‘What keeps me up at night’: COVID gamma variant worries Washington state health official
Despite the recent spread globally and across Washington state of the COVID-19 variant known as delta, a different variant is keeping state epidemiologist Dr. Scott Lindquist up at night: the gamma variant, first identified in Brazil. The gamma variant, on the other hand, is associated with higher hospitalization rates and increased breakthrough infections. The variant, also known as P.1, now accounts for 16% of the cases in Washington state and is the fastest-rising variant in the state, he said. Continue reading at the Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert)

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Associated Press
Prices may increase on Washington state ferries. Here’s how much a ride could cost now
Dead ‘murder hornet’ near Seattle is 1st found in US in 2021
Washington unemployment rate dipped to 5.3% in May
King County: COVID mask mandate to end June 29
California banned private prisons, immigrant detention centers. Will the law survive court?
This bird is named for our Mount Rainier. Here’s why scientists say it’s in danger
‘Obamacare’ survives: Supreme Court dismisses big challenge
Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises

Bellingham Herald
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
This is how Bellingham will celebrate Black American history and culture on Juneteenth
Did you feel it? Quake rattles near Whatcom’s border with Canada Wednesday morning
Whatcom’s weekly reported COVID case rate drops to lowest levels since early November
This is where the state’s first 2021 confirmed report of an Asian giant hornet was made
For the first time in nearly 3 months, all 7 Whatcom regions show positive COVID results
Plastic is the most prevalent type of marine debris found in the ocean
COVID reinfection is rare — but not everyone has the same risk, study finds
Symptom-free COVID patients could still become long haulers, study shows
Should COVID vaccines be required for school? Here’s what Americans said in poll

Capital Press
Looming battle: NW Washington farmers brace for water-right lawsuit that Ecology is preparing
Mystery Asian giant hornet baffles entomologists

Everett Herald
Site prep underway at contested development near Mukilteo
Dead ‘murder hornet’ found in Marysville, a first for county
Whidbey groups clash over ‘critical race theory’ in school
In Edmonds, ‘small cell’ deployment permit becomes a big deal
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Four things we can all do to keep our forward momentum
Bloomberg: Biden administration talking to China on Boeing Max approval
Comment: Summer school can aid kids’ transition to classroom
WaPo Comment: The signals in how Biden greets allies, a foe abroad
Letter: EMS, hospital workers are American heroes
Letter: It’s in interest of all that U.S. share vaccines worldwide

High Country News
The incarcerated women battling wildfires

News Tribune
No vaccination mandate for Peninsula Schools, new superintendent says. Here’s why.
Bugs found in WA’s new automated toll system. That gives you more time to plan for change
Editorial: A Pierce County city goes rogue on vaccine and mask rules. We hope others don’t follow
Newspaper carrier files $5M claim against county after run-in with Sheriff Ed Troyer
Campaign against “critical race theory” comes to South Kitsap district. Here’s how it went

New York Times
Affordable Care Act Survives Latest Supreme Court Challenge
Supreme Court Backs Catholic Agency in Case on Gay Rights and Foster Care

Olympian
Olympia hires new homeless response coordinator
Naval Base Kitsap could recoup millions in funding previously diverted for border wall
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Thurston County confirms another COVID outbreak at jail as vaccination rates lag

Peninsula Daily News
Health officers: Most COVID-19 cases seen in unvaccinated people
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Puget Sound Business Journal
Higher ed’s biggest disruptors stand to receive billions with Pell Grant expansion
Expert view: New $2.5M fund aims to inspire colleges to pursue mergers, partnerships
Amazon puts up $100M for affordable housing near light rail stations
SBA opens Targeted EIDL Advance grant to all eligible small businesses

Runta News
City of Seattle and Sound Transit Enter New Phase of Visioning for Development at Mount Baker

Seattle Medium
Murray Introduces Bill To Double Pell Grant, Expand Eligibility To Dreamers
City Of Seattle And Sound Transit Enter New Phase Of Visioning for Development At Mount Baker

Seattle Times
‘What keeps me up at night’: COVID gamma variant worries Washington state health official
Google to pay Washington state $400,000 to settle campaign finance lawsuit

Skagit Valley Herald
La Conner schools, Swinomish tribe to reconsider mascot name

South Seattle Emerald
SPD touts ‘safe place’ hate-crimes program, but advocates skeptical
Opinion: DOC’s medical negligence and dehumanization of prisoners must end

Spokesman Review
As high-profile infrastructure talks grind along in Congress, Cantwell-led Senate panel approves separate $78 billion transportation bill
Spokane Arena mass vaccination site will close at end of day Thursday
Opinion: Dahleen Glanton: What we’re getting wrong about Juneteenth

Tri-City Herald
Hanford nuclear cleanup ‘on the cheap’ won’t work, Cantwell tells Biden’s energy secretary

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla schools Superintendent Wade Smith recognized for improved graduation rates

Washington Post
The joy of Juneteenth: America’s long and uneven march from slavery to freedom
Supreme Court dismisses ACA challenge from Trump administration, GOP-led states
Government says Friday will be a holiday for federal employees once Biden signs Juneteenth act
Justices unanimously rule for Catholic group in Philadelphia foster-care dispute
Yellen carefully navigates inflation test, challenging skeptics one more time
The quest for a pill to fight viruses gets a $3.2 billion boost
House votes to repeal 2002 authorization for military force with strong bipartisan support, White House endorsement
To Russians, Putin got what he wanted from Biden: Some ‘great power’ respect
Furor rages over FDA approval of Alzheimer’s drug

Yakima Herald Republic
Council talks about violence in Yakima; Police encourage residents to join book club
Climate change threat: Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan
17 new COVID cases in Yakima County Wednesday; state inches closer to 70% vaccine goal

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Black newspaper carrier files $5 million claim against Pierce County sheriff
Juneteenth celebrations planned in Western Washington
‘Practical work’ summit for Biden, Putin: No punches or hugs

KNKX FM
Researchers identify shellfish-killing phytoplankton behind massive summer die-offs in Puget Sound

KUOW FM
Asian Giant Hornet Carcass Found in Snohomish County
Pandemic updates for Washington state
Obamacare Wins For The 3rd Time At The Supreme Court
As Washington nears a vaccination milestone, officials urge caution and more shots
June 15th | Seattle’s pretty vaxxed – now what?

NW Public Radio
Dead Giant Hornet In Snohomish County Is First Found This Year In U.S.

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Crosscut
For 2020 high school grads, freshman year of college was crazy too
Podcast | Is America’s reckoning on race for real?

MyNorthwest
WA Auditor’s Office: No information ‘misused’ so far in Accellion breach
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over SPD officer’s ruse that may have led to suspect’s suicide
First Asian giant hornet of the year spotted in Snohomish County yard
State Transportation Committee proposes ferry fare change
US House passes bill to support Puget Sound restoration, recovery

West Seattle Blog
WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: New timeline for next planning milestone

Wednesday, June 16

Washington’s class of 2021 graduates with a degree in resilience
While many schools are holding adapted in-person graduation ceremonies this week — as opposed to the car parades and virtual celebrations that marked the send-off events for last year’s class — big world events throughout this past year seemed to hit the class of 2021 harder. With the coronavirus pandemic and the worldwide protests for racial justice last summer, the entire senior year of the class of 2021 has been marked by uncertainty and change. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Lindsey Wasson)

Nine years later, ‘Dreamers’ ask Congress to make citizenship a reality for DACA recipients
During a Zoom call to celebrate the nine-year anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the Obama-era policy that grants undocumented citizens a temporary stay in the United Sates, DACA recipients looked to cement their time in America with one ask from Congress: citizenship. Leydy Rangel, who moderated the call held by nonprofit United Farm Workers, touched on personal experiences of the nine-year limbo of DACA, whose recipients are called “Dreamers.” Continue reading at the Spokesman Review. (Refugio Ruiz)

Highly transmissible strain causing COVID spreads in Washington state, say UW virologists
Researchers at UW Medicine’s Virology Laboratory are tracking the statewide spread of the highly transmissible coronavirus delta variant in Washington, with 170 cases detected as of Monday. The lab identifies strains of the virus through genome sequencing of positive screening tests. According to a UW Medicine post, the process identifies the strains present locally and across Washington state. Continue reading at the Seattle Times. (NIAID/NIH)

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Associated Press
Jury deciding if immigration detainees must get minimum wage
King County: COVID mask mandate to end June 29
Climate change threat: Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan
State transportation panel recommends ferry fare increase
Latinas left workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery

Bainbridge Island Review
Island Center minority report, landmark trees discussed

Bellingham Herald
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll
Despite encouraging COVID case and hospital counts, Whatcom sees two deaths reported
COVID found in five states weeks before first cases were reported, study says

Capital Press
Asian giant hornet found in second Washington county

Columbian
Clark County Council approves $15.5 million to address homelessness
Southwest Washington voters tell redistricting panel they want competition in elections

The Daily News
Longview schools to keep virtual learning option for young students next year
State recording fees to double by July 25 to support local housing, eviction prevention

Everett Herald
Airbus-Boeing deal eases US-EU tensions but conflicts remain
State ferry fares set to rise for drivers and walk-ons
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: Bezos’, Musk’s fight shows errors of U.S. space policy
Bloomberg Comment: What we could learn from UFO report is we don’t know
Editorial: Counting the costs of Boeing-Airbus trade battles
Letter: City of Snohomish losing experienced women staffers
Letter: For fairer representation abolish Senate and expand House

Federal Way Mirror
Upcoming events to honor Juneteenth holiday in Federal Way

High Country News
Native students fight to wear traditional regalia at graduation
Oil and gas behemoth ExxonMobil shaken by shareholders
How to live with fire

Kent Reporter
Local chambers of commerce to present PNW Economic Equity Summit (Entenman)

Mercer Island Reporter
Guest Column: Closer look at the Washington State Long Term Care Act
Juneteenth on the Island: ‘What Freedom Means to Me’

News Tribune
Chaplaincy group with ties to police charged in Manuel Ellis’ death loses city contract
Editorial: Congressional report on UFOs landing soon. Here’s why it matters to Washington state

New York Times
Why American Women Everywhere Are Delaying Motherhood
Covid Live Updates: U.S. Tourists Could Soon Travel More Freely to Europe
Title IX Protections Extend to Transgender Students, Education Dept. Says
Live Updates: Democrats Begin to Lay Groundwork for Unilateral Infrastructure Plan
White House Unveils Strategy to Combat Domestic Extremism

Olympian
Local cities organize Juneteenth celebrations for Saturday
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Washington’s high-stakes cherry harvest shadowed by COVID worries
Thurston reported 1 death and 222 cases last week, but virus activity is still dropping
Veteran National Park Service employee chosen as new Mount Rainier superintendent

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson Healthcare seeks public input
Port Townsend to receive more than $2.7 million in COVID relief
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
State, county guidance continues at facility with COVID outbreak

Puget Sound Business Journal
Here’s what’s next for Seattle’s payroll tax after failed court challenge
Rents jump for single-family homes in Seattle area, but fall for apartments
Opinion: We can bring downtown Seattle back, together
King County reaches 70% vaccinated, will drop mask mandate in 2 weeks
Tariffs suspended as ceasefire called in Boeing-Airbus subsidy battle

Renton Reporter
King County to lift indoor mask mandate on June 29

Runta News
City of Seattle and Sound Transit Enter New Phase of Visioning for Development at Mount Baker

Seattle Medium
Constantine: King County Mask Directive To End June 29

Seattle Times
Did a police officer’s lie lead a Seattle man to take his own life? Women file wrongful-death lawsuit
King County will drop mask mandate, now that it’s reached COVID vaccination benchmark
Highly transmissible strain causing COVID spreads in Washington state, say UW virologists
Senators aim to stop 144 cities — including some in Washington state — from losing identity as ‘metropolitan areas’
Inslee lauds wind-energy jobs during visit to Port of Vancouver
Oregon legalizes human composting
Seattle City Council approves bill requiring delivery apps to sign agreements with restaurants
Ferry fare increase endorsed by state transportation panel

Skagit Valley Herald
Climate change may land North Cascades bird on endangered species list
Skagit First Step Center homeless shelter opens

Snoqualmie Valley Record
King County libraries move to Phase 4 this month

South Seattle Emerald
City, county get busy spending federal ARPA relief dollars
Weekend Long Reads: What drives the cost of housing?
Collective against gun violence launched amid record year of incidents
OPA finds that SPD officers violated policy by using precincts as voting addresses
Opinion: Communities forgotten — Latinos during the pandemic
City denies permit for event commemorating the art of CHOP

Spokesman Review
The average Washington salary is $76,000? Technically, but economists say it’s complicated
Spokane marijuana retailers will hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics later this week as part of Washington’s ‘Joints for Jabs’ program
‘It’s time to bring them back’: Tribes’ canoe journey calls attention to loss of salmon, legacy of residential schools
Jubilant HollisterStier reaches deal to produce COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for U.S., Canadian markets
Nine years later, ‘Dreamers’ ask Congress to make citizenship a reality for DACA recipients
Opinion: Shawn Vestal: Seattle CEOs propose expensive homelessness plan and a way to pay for it

Tri-City Herald
Micro or not, converting Richland motel to apartments could ease Tri-Cities rental woes
Richland linemen haven’t had a contract for 6 months. Now they’re going door to door
Tri-Cities not catching up with the rest of WA state on COVID vaccinations

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Guest Column: Prioritizing sexual assault cases amid King County court backlog
King County leaders propose emergency funding for gun violence prevention initiative

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla schools Superintendent Wade Smith recognized for improved graduation rates
Walla Walla Valley wineries brace for challenges with Highway 12 rerouting
Walla Walla Juneteenth events set for Saturday
Plaza Way series: Barber forges beyond COVID, roundabout construction

Washington Post
Putin calls summit with Biden ‘quite constructive,’ says ambassadors will return to posts
An emboldened Biden meets an unbothered Putin
Inside Pfizer’s race to produce the world’s biggest supply of covid vaccine
Trump-era hunt for pandemic ‘lab leak’ went down many fruitless paths

Yakima Herald Republic
Labor shortage a hurdle in restaurant industry comeback — in Yakima and everywhere else
Yakima Council moves to purchase 57 new police vehicles

Broadcast

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Biden, Putin conclude summit between ‘two great powers’
King County mask directive set to end, vaccinations surpass 70%
Inslee says state not at 70% vaccination rate, despite CDC numbers
Calls to winners of vaccine lottery’s second round start Wednesday morning
Latest deaths at Seattle encampment have people saying city’s homelessness response needs to change
Calls to extend Seattle eviction moratorium continue to grow
State files motion asking judge to throw out lawsuits against capital gains tax
Seattle City Council OKs bill requiring delivery app/restaurant deals

KNKX FM
Tacoma arts and culture nonprofits receive $4 million in sales tax funds
Whatcom County, Department of Justice reach agreement to ensure ADA compliance
Listen: Is Washington on track to open June 30? Are variants a concern?

KUOW FM
Pandemic updates for Washington state
An Immigrant Family Moves Through Generational Trauma
This new five-day smoke forecast could help protect Washingtonians’ health
First essential, then ‘devalued’: Gig workers don’t want to return to ebb and flow of wages
What does it mean to be Asian in America? We’re listening
How ‘Chaos’ In The Shipping Industry Is Choking The Economy

KXLY (ABC)
Washington inching closer to vaccination goal, lifting most COVID-19 restrictions
‘We are going to see this through’; Gov. Inslee comments on ‘incomplete’ data on WA’s vaccination rate circulating online
Spokane Arena mass vaccination site to close Thursday

Web

Crosscut
Washington’s class of 2021 graduates with a degree in resilience
Relief slow to reach King County renters as evictions set to resume
Podcast | The Supreme Court, the Senate and saving American democracy

MyNorthwest
US House passes bill to support Puget Sound restoration, recovery
King County jury duty summons more than doubling this year
Gov. Inslee: Washington ‘staying the course,’ won’t rush reopening
King County hits vaccine milestone, will lift mask directive on June 29
Sawant mounts pressure as deadline on Seattle eviction moratorium looms
State files motion asking judge to throw out lawsuits against capital gains tax
King County unveils ‘urgent’ plan to address recent increase in gun violence
Starbucks, restaurant supply stores all facing shortages
Kenmore votes to extend eviction moratorium through September

Tuesday, June 15

Opinion: How do rainbows on flags pose a threat?
You have to wonder how a simple rectangular cloth elicits such visceral reactions. It doesn’t have any letters, stars, skulls, sickles, slogans or menacing-looking snakes. Just some bright stripes — the colors of the rainbow. But around here and across much of the rest of the country, some only see red when they look at an LGBTQ pride flag. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Evan Abell)

Another smoky summer could be on Washington’s horizon
Record-breaking rainfall drenched Seattle and Olympia on Sunday. Even with the wet weather and snowpack in the Cascades about 40% deeper than normal for this time of year, western Washington could be in for a smoky summer from forest fires. Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)

Company drops plan for $2.3B methanol plant in Washington
A company backed by the Chinese government says it is ending its seven-year effort to build one of the world’s largest methanol plants along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington
Continue reading at The Capital Press.