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Monday, June 14

Washington heads into wildfire season with a drought and 410 blazes so far on state land
Every Washington wildfire season brings a reckoning with the tea leaves to get a lead on what the summer and fall might bring: snowpack levels, weather predictions, drought conditions. Right now, a widespread drought is raising fears about the months ahead. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

These are the issues Washington’s Native youth leaders are advocating for
Three youth leaders advocated for environmental protection, legislation to ban Native mascots and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis Friday afternoon, June 11, during the Seattle CityClub’s digital series “Civic Boot Camp,” which explores Native leadership in the Salish Sea Region. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Seattle CityClub)

Opinion: Small businesses should leverage technology on the road to recovery
For small business owners in Washington state, there is no such thing as a “new normal” amid the pandemic. As an immigrant and woman business owner, my community has always anchored me during difficult times. Building a similar sense of interconnectedness between small business owners and the ecosystem of political and economic stakeholders that support them will be essential to restoring our mutual prosperity moving forward.
Continue reading at The Puget Sound Business Journal. (Anthony Bolante)

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Associated Press
Lawsuit: ICE detained US citizen for a week in Tacoma
Schools across US brace for surge of kindergartners in fall
Ice shelf protecting Antarctic glacier is breaking up faster
Justice official resigning amid uproar over Dems’ subpoenas
Judge Pauses Loan Forgiveness Program for Farmers of Color

Auburn Reporter
Auditors find racial disparities in King County contracts
Auburn’s Community Resource Center puts social services and community court under same roof

Bellingham Herald
These are the issues Washington’s Native youth leaders are advocating for
State reports 8 new COVID-19 cases in Whatcom; Rep. DelBene offers help to Point Roberts
People, pets told to stay out of this Whatcom lake because of toxic algae
U.S. and Canada continuing discussions on how to ‘ease the rules’ along closed border

El Sol de Yakima (English available via Google Translate)
Art exhibit illustrates farmworker labor
New report addresses impact of inherited pesticides and how to remove them
Visitors decline, tourism spending in Yakima County in COVID-19 pandemic

Everett Herald
Months-long work on Highway 9 coming for Lake Stevens
HIV no longer diagnosis without hope, but so many have died
Marysville has a new public works director after long search
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
5 Everett residents win vaccine lottery prizes in first week
Everett nurses threaten to strike as contract talks stall
WaPo Viewpoints: We need much more discussion before we phone E.T.
WaPo Comment: Covid threat has eased but too many remain at risk
Comment: Salmon, orca can’t survive on talk and promises
Comment: How to get students caught up after our covid year
Editorial: Investment in foster youths offers path to diploma
Letter: Trump’s big lie and GOP voter suppression threats to democracy
Letter: How should words of Flynn, Greene be judged?

News Tribune
U.S. citizen with passport on him detained at Tacoma immigration facility for week, lawsuit says
COVID disrupted their year. Now thousands of Pierce County kids will be in summer school
Tacoma pumps brakes on massive residential rezoning proposal
Editorial: Tacoma doubles down on fireworks ban but won’t host July 4 show. Good law, bad timing
Why the graduates screamed, and other tales from the Covid Class of 2021

New York Times
In Congress, Republicans Shrug at Warnings of Democracy in Peril
Live Updates: Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Leaves Democrats a Big Choice
Our Response to Climate Change Is Missing Something Big, Scientists Say
Departures of Police Officers Accelerated During a Year of Protests
Garland will meet with news executives Monday to discuss new protections for reporters.

Olympian
Thurston County’s strained election division can expand if this complex is purchased
Could your income go up by $36,000 under Biden’s proposals? Economists are skeptical
Olympia, Tumwater consider replacing city fire departments with regional fire authority

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Change in tactics to tackle COVID beginning
Forks pays $333,000 to family of man shot, killed by police
State COVID-19 officials coming to Peninsula
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Board of Health to consider masking directive

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing down to 10 Max jets from inventory needing buyers
Seattle hasn’t lost its appeal with biotech execs — sorry Bothell
Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla of e-commerce, but some see room for competition
Roofing company fined $1.2M for safety violations
Washington STEM CEO leaving to join Gates Foundation
Opinion: Small businesses should leverage technology on the road to recovery
Daniel(le) Vasquez: Inclusive workplaces come with a living wage

Seattle Times
Edouardo Jordan, acclaimed Seattle chef, accused by 15 women of sexual misconduct or unwanted touching
Travelers can fly nonstop to 16 world destinations from Seattle — but should you? Know the COVID rules, risks
Why we must confront the history of U.S. Native boarding schools if we hope to heal
Seattle police officer killed during traffic incident on I-5
Years after the devastating ‘Blob,’ ocean conditions appear to be improving, plankton survey shows
Toothpaste and olive oil?! It’s not just housing — almost everything is expensive in Seattle
Washington heads into wildfire season with a drought and 410 blazes so far on state land (Springer)
Opinion: Washington’s COVID-19 recovery hinges on addressing chronic homelessness
Opinion: Take it away, D.C.: Let’s give our Washington a new name
Opinion: Black students overwhelmingly are not receiving the education they deserve

Skagit Valley Herald
As reopening approaches, many Skagit County restaurants are short-staffed

The Skanner
Judge Pauses Loan Forgiveness Program for Farmers of Color

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities chiropractor accused of stealing prescription opioids from patient
Biden administration says no to millions for Tri-Cities schools, roads
If you’re driving the speed limit, don’t feel forced to pull over and let other cars by
Biden administration says no to millions for Tri-Cities schools, roads
4 COVID deaths in Tri-Cities area. Eight outbreaks under investigation, 2 in schools
Low-income housing fears stir up hornet’s nest for Kennewick waterfront development

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla Valley wineries brace for challenges with Highway 12 rerouting
Walla Walla High School class of 2021 walks in outdoor ceremony
The business of growing a purple paradise in Milton-Freewater
Innovation Charter School students, staff, paint downtown mural in school’s final days

Washington Post
Senate Democrats, Republicans prepare to sell nearly $1 trillion infrastructure deal to White House
Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine is 90 percent effective, study finds
After more than a decade, Israelis wake up to a government without Netanyahu
Coronavirus infections dropping where people are vaccinated, rising where they are not, Post analysis finds

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley growers expect more high-quality cherries this year
Heritage University event brings in record $861,000 plus in scholarship funds
Opinion: Bipartisan broadband plan would benefit Yakima
Opinion: Hope flickers for state’s ‘joints for jabs’ program
Letter: Politics aside, firearms violence is a public health crisis
Letter: Take down the eviction ban — landlords should get paid

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Off-duty SPD officer killed on I-5 identity confirmed
Local home buyers facing serious competition
T-Mobile Park increases capacity for Mariners fans
Seattle Children’s starts COVID-19 vaccine trial for children 11 and under
Tacoma pumps brakes on massive residential rezoning proposal
WWGR: African American writers having ‘a moment’ in wake of George Floyd murder
DHS seeing increase in counterfeit products sold in WA during pandemic
Seattle issues provisional permit to CHOP anniversary celebration event after ACLU threatens lawsuit
Winner of first $250K in state vaccine lottery claims prize

KNKX FM
New grants give local libraries support in bridging digital divide

KUOW FM
Ice Detained a U.S. Citizen at the Tacoma Detention Center. Now He’s Suing
Novavax Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Extremely Effective
Anti-Vaccine Activists Use A Federal Database To Spread Fear About COVID Vaccines
KUOW asks Seattle: What’s one thing you’d do differently to address structural racism?
Pandemic blog: Updates for western Washington
When is the pandemic over?

Web

Crosscut
Why care for Native homeless populations in Seattle looks different
Seattle mental hospital — the third in WA — to begin construction soon (Chopp)
Opinion: Decrying ‘critical race theory’ in Washington state misses the point

MyNorthwest
‘It’s a crisis’: Local hospitals in need of blood donations
Fast-spreading virus killing deer in San Juan Islands
COVID updates: Vaccine trials underway for children under 12
‘They exploit us supremely’: How to stay safe during peak of Seattle crow season
Washington State Patrol investigating after off-duty SPD officer struck, killed on I-5
Seattle police officer struck, killed in highway accident
White Center double homicide, two victims relatives of 2020 CHOP shooting victim
Company drops plan for $2.3B methanol plant in Washington
DHS seeing increase in counterfeit products sold in WA during pandemic
5 SPD officers disciplined for potential violation of election laws

West Seattle Blog
Terminal 5’s big new cranes arrive at West Seattle’s Terminal 5

Friday, June 11

Oregon House expels GOP lawmaker who let far-right rioters into state Capitol: ‘He has shown no remorse’
In January, footage emerged showing that far-right rioters who stormed the Oregon Capitol weeks before the insurrection in D.C. had help getting in: Namely, GOP Rep. Mike Nearman, who opened a locked door for them. Nearman was criminally charged in April, but steadfastly refused to resign — even when new video released last week showed him coaching the rioters ahead of time. Now, the Oregon House has taken the unprecedented step of expelling him. Continue reading at Washington Post. (Andrew Selsky/AP)

Gambling Commission OKs pacts with tribes for sports betting
Opening day for sports betting in Washington tribal casinos edged closer Thursday when state regulators approved critical agreements with 15 tribes, including the Tulalip Tribes and the Stillaguamish. Without debate, the Washington State Gambling Commission backed amendments to each of the tribes’ gambling compacts, which spell out how wagering can be conducted in casinos as well as in adjacent hotels, conference centers and entertainment venues. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni/Herald)

Washington vaccine lottery winner says he got lucky — first, by not getting COVID-19 and then by winning $250,000

The man who won the first $250,000 prize in Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery claimed his award Thursday, the Washington Lottery announced. “I got lucky,” the winner, identified as Lance R., said in a statement released by the Lottery. “Mainly, I was lucky that I didn’t get hit with COVID before the vaccines were developed and available. Millions around the world haven’t had such good luck.” Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
State’s unemployment recipients must look for work after July 4
Mayor: Seattle first to fully vaccinate 70% of residents
Lawmakers remove state legislator over Oregon Capitol breach
WA panel approves sports betting; sends to governor
Winner of first $250K in state vaccine lottery claims prize
NTSB releases report on Washington oil-train derailment
AP source: J&J doses to be released, but many will be tossed
G-7 nations expected to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe

Bainbridge Island Review
COVID rates continue to drop in Kitsap, seven new cases confirmed

Bellingham Herald
COVID vaccination initiation surpasses 50% in 2 Whatcom regions, but rates lag in 2 others
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Whatcom sees smallest COVID increase in 6 weeks, on pace to reach 70% vaccination Monday
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Magnetism, ‘Delta’ variant, vaccine shedding & more
No, people vaccinated against COVID do not shed the virus to others. Here’s the truth

Capital Press
Wheat farmers ponder Simpson’s next dam moves

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
Community Immunization Center in Yakima at Union Gap on June 10 and 13

Everett Herald
Gambling Commission OKs pacts with tribes for sports betting
$250,000 winner in state vaccine lottery collects his check
Vandalism in Lake Stevens prompts city to install cameras
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg: United Airlines in talks to buy at least 100 Boeing Max jets

News Tribune
After 4 years and millions spent, Tacoma’s homeless crisis persists. So what now?
Op-Ed: GOP voting restrictions don’t pass ‘my grandma’ test. Luckily, Washington state does
We asked homeless folks in Tacoma what can be done to end crisis. Here’s what they said
Is latest setback the end for long-planned resort near Mount Rainier National Park?

New York Times
Covid Live Updates: F.D.A. Tells J.&J. 60 Million Doses Made at Troubled Plant Can’t Be Used
Government Warns Doctors and Insurers: Don’t Bill for Covid Vaccines
How Severe Is the Western Drought? See For Yourself.
Meager Rewards for Workers, Exceptionally Rich Pay for C.E.O.s
Merrick Garland to announce Justice Dept. plans to protect voting access.

Olympian
Thousands of service members, veterans ineligible for WA state’s vaccine lottery
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Washington’s biggest event to return this year with resumption of state fair in Puyallup
Oregon GOP legislator ousted over state Capitol breach
Another 2.3 million stimulus checks have been sent out, IRS says. Here’s who got them

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington State Fair fans can ‘do the Puyallup’ again this fall
Opinion: Washington state should go further to protect vulnerable seniors
Amazon walks back return-to-work guidelines
SBA to make 2021 PPP loans public. Here’s what you need to know.

Seattle Times
CDC study showed hospitalization rates rose among teens. Are trends similar in Washington state?
Washington vaccine lottery winner says he got lucky — first, by not getting COVID-19 and then by winning $250,000
Forks pays $333,000 to family of man killed by police; lawsuit said officer escalated confrontation
Seattle’s AIDS Memorial Pathway tells of a community united against a devastating epidemic
Patty Murray reintroduces $1 billion broadband equity grant bill, with bipartisan support
Opinion: It’s time to compensate college athletes and support equity within collegiate sports

Skagit Valley Herald
Port of Skagit Executive Director Patsy Martin retiring

South Seattle Emerald
Juneteenth 2021 in Seattle: A guide to local events

Spokesman Review
Cantwell unveils $78 billion surface transportation bill, including major funding boost for Amtrak, culverts that could aid salmon recovery
People for Effective Government panel talks police reform years after Otto Zehm death
Five Spokane high school principals reflect as they prepare to move on at the end of the year
Airway Heights prison guard given 2 months in federal prison after smuggling drugs into compound
Spokane City Council ponders policy on downtown security team’s bulletproof vests
Gonzaga University announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students
New jobless claims drop for third consecutive week in Spokane County
Washington state panel approves sports betting for 15 tribes; sends to governor

Tri-City Herald
Take home a $50 Visa gift card when you get your free COVID vaccine at Pasco drive-thru
Richland woman killed in lane-merging crash on Leslie Road
Washington on target for reopening June 30, Inslee says. But there is 1 exception
Moving mountains of dirt for Highway 395 underpass in Kennewick
Connell High fined over racist calls at basketball game. School is on probation
Tri-Cities check scam suspect foiled by dead-end street. So she rammed the police
Kennewick couple jailed after allegedly conspiring to rape girl

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Innovation Charter School students, staff, paint downtown mural in school’s final days
Walla Walla city leaders approve Juneteenth proclamation with some opposition
Construction progresses on Rose Street bridge near downtown Walla Walla

Washington Post
Oregon House expels GOP lawmaker who let far-right rioters into state Capitol: ‘He has shown no remorse’
Biden officials move to reinstate Alaska roadless rule, overturning Trump policy
G-7 leaders commit to donating 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines as summit begins
Rising prices in the U.S. could rattle other countries amid uneven global recovery

Yakima Herald Republic
Jury finds Stevens guilt of first-degree murder in shooting death of Toppenish woman on Yakama reservation
Summer camp is back on in the Yakima Valley, but at reduced capacity

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington State Fair returns this year
Washington state: People on unemployment must look for work

KUOW FM
Washington among top states for food insecurity for military families
Pandemic blog: Updates for western Washington
Can Drug Trial Volunteers Get The Drug After Approval? Depends Where You Live

KXLY (ABC)
WA panel approves sports betting; sends to governor
Washington: People on unemployment must look for work

Web

Crosscut
Seattle mental hospital — the third in WA — to begin construction soon

MyNorthwest
Northgate pedestrian and bike bridge to be installed over two weekends
Bothell man to spend time in prison for insider trading of Amazon stock
ACLU threatens lawsuit after Seattle denies permit to CHOP celebration event
State senator calls for Legislature to investigate Custer train derailment
Tacoma to look into possibility of reusing shipping containers to house homeless
Weekly job search requirement for unemployment in Washington to return in July
Winner collects first $250,000 prize for Washington’s vaccine lottery
Washington’s gambling commission approves sports betting; sends to governor
Seattle area to get ‘unusual combination of weather’
SPD called to park near Seattle school out of ‘abundance of caution’ for suspicious suitcase
Dozens of bales of hay spill onto I-405 through Bellevue
Coalition of Seattle unions endorses Kshama Sawant recall effort
Seattle police make more than 50 arrests in citywide retail theft operation
State acknowledges difficulties with ‘clunky’ vaccine database, commits to fixing it

Slog
Frivolous Shit Like This Is Why King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert Needs to Hang Up the Keys

Thursday, June 10

Seattle is first major city to fully vaccinate 70% of eligible residents, Durkan says
Seattle has become the first major American city to reach its goal of fully vaccinating 70% of residents 12 and older, helping push Washington toward its overall vaccination and reopening targets. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan touted the milestone in a news release Wednesday, saying the city has surpassed San Francisco to take the lead in COVID-19 vaccine jabs. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)

WA Notify saved lives, officials say
The Washington State Department of Health reported Wednesday that its COVID-19 exposure notification tool saved an estimated 30-120 lives and likely prevented about 6,000 cases during its first four months while in use. Researchers at the University of Washington and the DOH released the results on Monday after conducting a modeling study of the tool.Since Nov. 30, 2020, more than 2 million people have enabled WA Notify since it launched, according to a release. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

Washington can expect a warmer, drier summer – and more wildfires
The threat of wildfires in much of Washington state is expected to be above average this summer as hot and dry conditions are predicted through September. This May was warm and dry across much of the Pacific Northwest, with the exception of some areas of the Cascades and in Western Washington. Most of Eastern Washington and Southwest Oregon saw less than 10% of their average precipitation for the month, according to a fire outlook report by the Predictive Services of the National Interagency Fire Center. Continue reading at Bellevue Reporter. (Laura Knowlton)

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Associated Press
Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine program falling flat
Mayor: Seattle 1st major city to fully vaccinate 70%
Gov. names Feek as Employment Security Department head
Washington state high court to consider if veto went too far

Auburn Reporter
Auburn police complete state mandated crisis intervention training

Bainbridge Island Review
BI Parks may buy Bainbridge Athletic Club

Bellevue Reporter
Washington can expect a warmer, drier summer – and more wildfires

Bellingham Herald
Legislators urge Biden to ease restrictions that could help this Bellingham facility grow
Washington on target for reopening June 30, Inslee says. But there is 1 exception
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 update from Wednesday (June 9)
Feds could restrict West Coast salmon fishing to help orcas
Inslee names longtime leader to head embattled Washington unemployment agency

Capital Press
Biden administration to rewrite WOTUS rule
USDA to invest in strengthening supply chain

Everett Herald
Baker Heights site no longer on the table for WSU expansion
Inslee picks acting commissioner to run unemployment agency
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Local groups plan to mark Juneteenth and end of U.S. slavery
WaPo Comment: Biden pledge to respect reporters’ rights not enough
Editorial: Courts, lawmakers shouldn’t make call on who’s media
Letter: Plan to removal Snake River dams should be supported

High Country News
Film: After wildfire, a motel becomes a temporary refuge

International Examiner
Constituents ask what the most diverse legislature got accomplished this session (Duerr, Nguyen, Das, Thai, Ryu, Hasegawa, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self)

Island’s Weekly
Washington State Parks launches gift cards

Issaquah Reporter
Invasive milfoil plant linked to dwindling salmon population in Lake Sammamish

Kent Reporter
Kent city leaders propose how to spend $28.2 million in federal relief

Kitsap Sun
Got a COVID-19 shot from the VA or DoD? You can’t win WA’s vaccine lottery. Here’s why.

News Tribune (subscription required)
Despite pandemic, students of color at this high school made sure their voices were heard
Tacoma man pleads guilty to setting fire to Seattle police building during 2020 protests
Will the COVID vaccine prize lottery get Pierce County to 70 percent?
Puyallup approves restaurant gift cards as incentive for COVID-19 vaccinations
Editorial: Washington gives cash, other perks to go get vaccinated. How about to go back to work?

New York Times
Live Updates: After Report on Tax Payments of Richest Americans, Congress Rethinks the Code

Olympian
State Commission sets hearing on changes to congressional, legislative district maps
SPSCC names Tolefree vice president of finance and operations
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
More than 1,500 acres near Tenino to be conserved with state-nonprofit deal
Inslee names longtime leader to head embattled Washington unemployment agency

Peninsula Daily News
Department of Natural Resources addressing hardwood shortage
Feds could restrict West Coast salmon fishing to help orcas
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Long-term care facility outbreak up to 15 cases

Puget Sound Business Journal
She applied for SBA PPP loan forgiveness. A typo cost her $12,000.
Washington state closes in on vaccination goal, but stays in Phase 3
Tacoma council clears way for $300M Town Center project to resume

Seattle Times
Seattle is first major city to fully vaccinate 70% of eligible residents, Durkan says
Amazon to maintain pace of warehouse work despite regulator’s citation
Lawyer: CHOP protester who pleaded guilty to arson was housemate with Manuel Ellis
Got a COVID vaccine? Check your voicemail. You didn’t win jackpot, but Washington is trying to reach other winners.
Casa Latina closes Seattle worker center, saying protests have caused unsafe environment
Cami Feek named to head embattled Washington Employment Security Department
Editorial: Opioid peddlers don’t deserve a free pass

South Seattle Emerald
With vaccination rate rising, state prepares to reopen no later than June 30
Tiny house village to open in Skyway
WA DOH host panel focuses on misinformation with COVID-19 vaccines
Filipino Community Village set to open this summer

Spokesman Review
‘The future of college sports is in jeopardy,’ Gonzaga’s Mark Few tells Cantwell’s Senate panel on student-athlete pay
Cami Feek to head Washington’s Employment Security Department, Inslee announces
In victory for Cantwell and other Northwest senators, Senate passes rare bipartisan bill aimed at outcompeting China
As lawsuit against Inslee gets Supreme Court hearing, lawmakers, activists express concerns for future compromises (Billig, Chapman, Van De Wege)
Washington ‘really close’ to 70% vaccination goal, Inslee says
Vaccine clinics at Spokane fire stations draw modest numbers, big praise
Spokane City Council withdraws mayor’s COVID state of emergency; administration calls action ‘premature’
Opinion: George Nethercutt: The right way to battle opioid abuse in Washington state

Tri-City Herald
Moving mountains of dirt for Highway 395 underpass in Kennewick
Canada considering reopening its border, starting with vaccinated travelers. Here’s when
Grammy-winning rapper and country music stars coming to Benton Franklin Fair
U.S. Senate approves $200 billion to boost tech research. What it means for Tri-Cities

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla will use a salary commission to review Council salaries
Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine program falling flat

Washington Post
The push to remake policing takes decades, only to begin again
Global approval of the United States has rebounded under Biden, survey finds
Seattle overtakes San Francisco as America’s most vaccinated big city
Opinion: A shocking exposé of superrich people’s tax bills should prompt a big rethink

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County Board of Health won’t commit to following state, federal laws
26 new COVID cases in Yakima County Wednesday; mobile vaccine clinics planned
Opinion: Treaty Days honors strength of Native spirit

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle becomes first large city to reach 70% fully vaccinated
WA Notify saved lives, officials say

KNKX FM
Free ORCA card program aims to draw workers to struggling areas in Seattle
A Group Of Gray Whales Survives Die-Off With An Annual Detour To Puget Sound
Listen: Vaccination push, eviction moratorium are hot topics in Olympia right now

KUOW FM
Pandemic blog: Updates for western Washington

KXLY (ABC)
‘This is an amazing moment in our state’; Washington on the verge of reopening

Web

Crosscut
On police funding, Seattle council members worry they’re losing momentum
Podcast | Can conservative America embrace climate policy?

MyNorthwest
‘Joints for jabs’ vaccine program in Washington faces hurdles
Gov. Inslee: Washington ‘close’ to being able to reopen ahead of schedule
Puget Sound wedding industry springs back to life ahead of state reopening
Gov. Inslee names new head of oft-maligned Employment Security Department
Seattle hits major milestone, becomes ‘most vaccinated city’ in US
ACLU: ‘Compassion Seattle’ homelessness proposal ‘is neither compassionate nor effective’
Seattle City Council working on steps to decriminalize psychedelics like mushrooms

West Seattle Blog
As city celebrates COVID-19 vaccination milestone, mayor thanks West Seattle on hub’s closing day

Wednesday, June 9

State offers ways to check your eligibility as COVID vaccine lottery drawings begin
Prep for Washington state’s first COVID-19 vaccine lottery drawings this week has frustrated some residents who have not been able to confirm their status to make sure they are in the running. While offering assurances that the state has residents’ COVID vaccination data on file, the state Department of Health on Monday also offered new tips on how to check your status. Those seeking further information on eligibility can call the state’s vaccination hot line, 833-VAX-HELP, or go to its vaccination lottery website at walottery.com/vaccination. Continue reading at The News Tribune.

Pandemic didn’t clean our dirty air — CO2 levels are highest they’ve been in 63 years
Since 1958, samples of the air have been collected atop a barren volcano in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to track atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the northern hemisphere. Now, 63 years later, those levels have peaked, despite a more than year-long pandemic that halted much of the human activity responsible for emitting the greenhouse gas. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Susan Cobb)

Families divided by border closure, watch reopening plans
Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter to the secretary of state and secretary of Homeland Security, asking them to reopen the U.S.- Canada Border. The border has been closed for 15 months during the pandemic to slow the spread of COVID-19. Cynthia Boyd, of Auburn, is paying close attention to the potential reopening. Her parents live in Vancouver, B.C. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Associated Press
Feds could restrict West Coast salmon fishing to help orcas
Debt collector to return $475K to Washington consumers

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom County sees 42 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations jump
Canada considering reopening its border, starting with vaccinated travelers. Here’s when
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Pandemic didn’t clean our dirty air — CO2 levels are highest they’ve been in 63 years

Capital Press
Court probes limits of Inslee’s veto power
Wheat stripe rust at 20-year low in Northwest
Cosmic Crisp apple gains market momentum, but still faces challenges
Severe drought spreads in Washington
High-risk part of fire season arrives in some of West

Courier-Herald
The business of reopening on the Plateau

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Somers proposes one-time payments for some county employees
Supreme Court considers whether Inslee’s veto went too far
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Letter: School nurses are at the front-line of public health
WaPo Comment: Must we jump straight from pandemic to pandemonium

High Country News
Mining for lithium, at a cost to Indigenous religions

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Letter: COVID’s grasp isn’t let up yet

Kent Reporter
Pride flag to fly at Kent City Hall June 14-20
Crews building 16-story, $8.4 million water tower on Kent’s West Hill

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine protects against virus variants, study shows

News Tribune (subscription required)
State offers ways to check your eligibility as COVID vaccine lottery drawings begin
Could an old shipping container be your new Tacoma home? Maybe someday soon
Pierce County dam operator hit with big fine for polluting Puyallup River with field turf

New York Times
Biden Aims to Bolster U.S. Alliances in Europe, but Challenges Loom
Covid Live Updates: Biden Says He Will Unveil Global Vaccination Plan
Rich Schools, Poor Schools and a Biden Plan
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveils an infrastructure proposal.
Uber and Lyft Ramp Up Legislative Efforts to Shield Business Model

Olympian (subscription required)
Collection agency to return $475K after suit alleged it unlawfully garnished wages in WA
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
WA Army National Guard training center taking shape in Richland
City of Olympia plans to purchase property with homeless camp
Get vaccinated at a Washington pot shop and get a freebie to take home

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam reports 10 more COVID cases as state vaccination lottery begins

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA is working to streamline PPP loan forgiveness — again. Especially for these types of loans.
Comcast partners with Seattle to invest in digital upgrades for small businesses
‘It was like pre-Covid’: Busy holiday weekend gives Seattle hotels hope for summer return to normal
Wealthiest executives paid little to nothing in federal income taxes, report says

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Sound Transit light rail will improve to 8-minute frequency this weekend
The ‘two societies’: 97% of new COVID cases are among people who haven’t gotten the shots
Seattle music venues rev up for reopening armed with few guidelines and a lot of hope
Not just Seattle: Homebuyers face stiff competition from Bellevue to Poulsbo
Seattle council asks overdose and recovery panel to consider decriminalization of psychedelics
Opinion: What the public gains by remote trials in federal court
America’s very wealthiest likely pay less in taxes than you do, ProPublica finds

South Seattle Emerald
Activists gather at Othello Park to call for cancelling rent, continuing moratorium

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla to again consider ambulance utility fee
County officials discuss vaccination rates, masking policies

Washington Post
Federal prisoners hold $100 million in government-run accounts, shielded from some criminal scrutiny and debt collection
Justice Department says it can ‘vigorously’ defend religious schools’ exemption from anti-LGBTQ discrimination laws
Biden departs on a trip overseas that includes meetings with allies, summit with Putin
Opinion: Isolating during the covid-19 pandemic warped our brains. It’s time to confront that.
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Yakima COVID vaccination site will move to old Astria Regional location on Thursday, Sunday

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Feds plan to curtail West Coast salmon fishing to help orcas

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State set to pick first round of winners for Washington’s new vaccine lottery

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Tuesday, June 8

Washington state approves “Joints for Jabs” vaccination promotions
The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) of Washington has approved a temporary allowance for cannabis retailers to offer “Joints for Jabs” promotions to support local vaccination efforts.The allowed promotions may provide one joint to an adult customer who received a COVID-19 vaccination at an in-store vaccination clinic.This approval is effective immediately, optional for cannabis retailers and expires on July 12, 2021. Continue reading at KIRO 7 News.

Washington state to halt driver’s license suspension for unpaid tickets, failure to appear in court
About 100,000 Washington drivers will soon have their licenses reinstated under a court-ordered moratorium on the state’s practice of revoking licenses to penalize drivers who fail to pay fines or fail to appear in court. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times)

State offers ways to check your eligibility as COVID vaccine lottery drawings begin
Prep for Washington state’s first COVID-19 vaccine lottery drawings this week has frustrated some residents who have not been able to confirm their status to make sure they are in the running. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (TVW)