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Thursday, July 1

Rent increases allowed under Washington’s new eviction moratorium
Gov. Jay Inslee has released the details of his new eviction moratorium that lasts until Sept. 30. The new rules, which took effect at midnight Wednesday, protect indebted renters from eviction for nonpayment of rent accrued between Feb. 29 2020 and July 31, 2021, on the condition that they apply for rent assistance. Beginning Aug. 1, tenants are expected to pay in full, unless their application is still being processed or the county where they live is delayed in distributing rent assistance dollars. Continue reading at The Olympian.

Move-in day nears as homeless get tiny houses of their own
Smith Avenue’s new shelter community of tiny homes will welcome its first residents next week. On the same day, the city’s controversial “no-sit, no-lie” ordinance will officially take effect. More than 60 people are already on the wait list. The site, behind the Everett Gospel Mission’s shelter on Smith Avenue, can house up to 30 people. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Katie Hayes)

Child care centers struggle to rebound despite Washington reopening
Many child care centers in Washington are not prepared to operate at pre-pandemic levels even if they are allowed to, as they struggle to meet the demand from families. Gov. Jay Inslee’s lifting of all pandemic restrictions in the state on Wednesday applies to child and daycare centers that can now operate at full capacity. But many centers, like Hilltop Children Center in Seattle, said they won’t be ready to fully open until fall. Continue reading at KING 5.

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Associated Press
Washington lawmaker wears Star of David in vaccine protest
US jobless claims fall to 364,000, a new pandemic low
Historic Northwest heat wave may have killed hundreds
As wildfires rage, Biden is raising federal firefighter pay

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Cosi team to hire ‘behavioral health navigator’

Auburn Reporter
King County Council passes tenant protections

Bellingham Herald
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Rent increases allowed under Washington’s new eviction moratorium
Reopening Guide: What to know and do in Washington as the state officially reopens

Bothell Reporter
Transit returning to full capacity

Capital Press
Japanese beetles found in large numbers in Central Washington
Western Innovator: Capturing carbon a tree at a time

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Washington under no obligation to accept coal
Editorial: In Our View: Celebrate as state reopens, COVID-19 wanes

Everett Herald
Move-in day nears as homeless get tiny houses of their own
Another change in leadership at Marysville School District
Governor and others celebrate end of pandemic restrictions
Going somewhere? So are a million others over July 4 weekend
WaPo Fact check: GOP clings to fiction Biden backs ‘defund police’
Editorial: Record heat stark reminder of climate action need

The Inlander
A top state health official was fired over a personal email targeting the Spokane Regional Health District for ousting its health officer
Neighbors worried that recreation is exposing kids to toxins on the Coeur d’Alene River form a nonprofit to address issues

Mercer Island Reporter
Residents can engage in environmental issues with MI CAN

News Tribune
‘Small number’ of deaths might be connected to weekend heat wave in Pierce County
Editorial: Tacoma woman denied animal visit before she died. When will COVID’s toll on seniors end?
Tacoma celebrates re-opening, but for some touched by virus, a tinge of sadness lingers
Washington state is reopening economy Wednesday. Do I have to keep wearing a mask?

Olympian
Rent increases allowed under Washington’s new eviction moratorium
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Inslee, others celebrate state’s reopening with gathering in Tacoma’s Wright Park
Face masks not necessary in US to curb Delta variant, CDC chief says

Port Townsend Leader
Jefferson County public health officer rescinds mask mandate

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon to offer benefits to corporate employees who bike to work
Many millennials can’t buy houses. Apartments are getting larger instead.
Amazon expanding offices, cloud jobs in Microsoft’s backyard
What U.S. cities could be top office-performers coming out of Covid — and where workers are back in the office
SBA’s PPP loan forgiveness deadline is fast approaching. Don’t be left on the hook.

Seattle Times
Heat-wave deaths rise across Pacific Northwest, including 11 more in King County
Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh apologizes for wearing yellow Star of David to protest COVID vaccine rules (Carlyle)
How to deal with mask dilemmas, social anxiety as Washington reopens from COVID-19 hibernation
Column: Why can’t justice punish and heal at the same time?
Editorial: U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer helps restore civility to Congress
Opinion: Our daughter exemplified policing for the people

Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley food bank says thank you, goodbye to National Guard

The Skanner
Latest Reopenings Oregon, Washington Mark Return to Business in Mainland US

The South Seattle Emerald
Chino y Chicano Podcast: Dr. Leo Morales, adios COVID
OIG memo reveals serious ‘deficiencies’ in OPA protest investigation that ‘cannot be remedied’
King County eases COVID-19 restrictions as Washington set to reopen June 30

Tri-City Herald
Feds move closer to testing a cheaper way to treat Hanford radioactive waste
Tri-Cities fire danger soars with heat and wind. 2 blazes already along highways
Tri-Cities restaurants close and events cancel because of overheated conditions

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla breaks all-time heat record
Umatilla among Oregon counties with heat deaths
Walla Walla County deputy awarded for ‘exceptional judgment’ in dangerous situation
Dayton raises utility tax to help pay new law enforcement contract with Columbia County

Washington Post
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg surrenders in criminal case over company’s business dealings
Underpaid firefighters, overstretched budgets: The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington fully reopens Wednesday, bringing relief for Yakima Valley businesses
Comment period opens for solar energy project east of Moxee
Opinion: Health board vote brings relief, not reassurance

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Some doctors recommend J&J vaccine recipients get booster shot, but data is scant
Washington state fully reopens, ending more than a year of COVID restrictions
Everett hospital that treated first COVID-19 patient reacts to Washington reopening
Could Washington reinstate a mask mandate due to the delta COVID-19 variant?
Washington reopening day ‘bittersweet’ for business owners who shut down amid pandemic
Child care centers struggle to rebound despite Washington reopening

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington state gyms, restaurants, retail return to full capacity
Washington reports 347 new COVID-19 cases as state fully reopens, lifts most restrictions
Washington’s reopening marks turning point for Seattle tourism, hospitality industries
Extreme temperatures brought biggest glacial melt in Washington in about 100 years

KNKX FM
Weird potatoes, bad berries, hazardous human conditions: Heat takes its toll on Northwest farming

KUOW FM
The Supreme Court Throws Out A State Law Requiring Nonprofits To Name Rich Donors
A ‘new normal’: What Washington’s reopening means for you

KXLY (ABC)
‘Spokane is back’; Gov. Inslee visits Spokane to celebrate reopening
Spokane Public Schools board approves new mascots for local schools
WA Rep. Jim Walsh criticized for wearing Star of David, likening treatment of non-vaccinated people to Holocaust (Billig)

Q13 TV (Fox)
Snohomish County optimistic about economy reopening after seeing state’s first COVID-19 case in 2020
Downtown Seattle booming with visitors on first day of Washington state’s full reopening
State restrictions to loosen on public transportation, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Washington health officials look to the future after state fully reopens

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MyNorthwest
Despite progress, some Washington counties remain hesitant to get vaccinated
President Biden turns attention to Washington, Western US wildfires
King County approves ‘transformative’ package of renter protections
Starbucks partners with Seattle Kraken to support community, nonprofits
Washington updates mask rules now that state has reopened
Still ‘critical’ work left to do with Washington now fully reopened
Hospitality industry needs workers, patience as state reopens

Slog
King County Council Passes Tenant Protections Without Watering Them Down That Much

Wednesday, June 30

Welcome to your new normal: COVID restrictions ease across Washington state
Physical distancing: Nixed. Occupancy limits at businesses: Gone. Mask requirements: Lifted for outdoor spaces and sporting events. Washington’s next new normal is here. Wednesday’s sunrise greeted a state no longer beholden to government-imposed restrictions on business and social life to stem the tide of the coronavirus. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman)

As border reopening date remains uncertain, small Washington and Idaho border towns are ‘at the end of their rope’
As the U.S.-Canada border remains closed, many small towns in Eastern Washington and North Idaho are just barely hanging on. Most are almost completely dependent on Canadians who come down for tourism, cheap gas or goods they can’t get up north. In normal times, most of the cars in town have Canadian plates. Gas stations sell fuel in liters, and stores have both Canadian and American cash registers. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Molly Quinn)

Farmworker advocates seek additional Washington protections for outdoor workers
In Washington, employers must take several measures to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. But farmworker advocates say the state needs to do more. Washington’s heat-related labor requirements are in effect from May 1 through Sept. 30. Continue reading at Yakima Herald-Republic. (Evan Abell)

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Associated Press
More deaths reported in intense US Northwest heat wave
It’s June 30: Most COVID restrictions lifted in Washington
Gates Foundation commits $2.1B to advance gender equality
Money coming to keep Point Roberts’ only grocer open as US-Canada border closure continues

Aberdeen Daily World
State Route 109 pavement repairs will cause travel delays through the summer
Hoquiam eligible for more than $2.4 million in American Rescue Act relief funds

Bellingham Herald
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
What to do — and not do — as WA restaurants fully reopen from COVID-19 restrictions
With border still closed, here’s what Inslee is doing to keep Point Roberts’ grocery open
Whatcom’s COVID case count increases by 16, as county nears 70% initiating vaccination
Washington state is reopening economy Wednesday. Do I have to keep wearing a mask?
Exclusive | Observatory near Tri-Cities makes scientific history. Here’s the latest discovery
What are the remaining restrictions when Washington reopens on June 30?
Moderna COVID vaccine appears effective against contagious Delta variant, company says

Capital Press
Togo wolfpack injures calf in northeast Washington
Washington appeals court CAFO ruling a loss for dairies
Cherry growers race to harvest fruit during record heat wave

The Daily News
As COVID-19 restrictions lift Wednesday; Cowlitz County cases, hospitalizations remain steady
Longview School District prepares to release preliminary $111M budget with $13 million in COVID relief funding
Rainier Economic Development Council passes budget, despite member concerns over transparency
Historic preservation grants awarded to protect Longview city documents, Cowlitz County trail
Fireworks use and sale banned in Clark County

Everett Herald
On Wednesday, Reopening Day, take a seat anywhere you like
Optimistically, we’re ceasing a daily report of COVID numbers
3 in county died from heat stroke, and danger still looms
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Covid may linger as disease of inequity, as AIDS did
WaPo Comment: Teens come to rescue of shops desperate for workers
WaPo Comment: What Black professor’s tenure says of racial politics

News Tribune
Tacoma canceled city’s fake totem pole. When will it be removed from Firefighter’s Park?
Seattle police shoot, injure person in Puyallup during regional drug investigation
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state

Olympian
Multiple fires during heatwave, some man made
What to do — and not do — as WA restaurants fully reopen from COVID-19 restrictions
WA state reopens from most COVID restrictions Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula temps fall after blast of heat
State to talk future of Sequim-area parks Wednesday
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
State lifting COVID-19 health restrictions

Puget Sound Business Journal
Bellevue council approves expanded use of tax break for affordable housing
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund ran out quickly. Is more funding on the way?
Congress faces renewed pressure to ‘modernize our antitrust laws’
Washington businesses look ahead to reopening, but some pandemic habits could stay
Mortgage servicers can soon resume foreclosure proceedings. But there are limitations.
HIPAA and Covid-19 vaccines. What employers need to know.

Seattle Times
Welcome to your new normal: COVID restrictions ease across Washington state
Canada announces big cuts to commercial fishing to protect wild salmon that Washington’s orcas eat
Washington state board to uphold temperature limits in Columbia, Snake rivers
King County Council passes new limits on evictions, rental fees
Washington lawmaker wears yellow Star of David, evoking Nazi persecution, to protest COVID vaccine mandates
Seattle’s NHL practice facility named Kraken Community Iceplex after partnership deal with Starbucks
Heat records shatter in Eastern Washington, including a possible all-time high for the state
Opinion: Let’s keep up the heat on urgent action in climate crisis
Editorial: End of restrictions puts us closer to normal

Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley School District passes budget
Most COVID-19 restrictions set to lift in Washington state
Concrete School Board to hire new high school principal
La Conner School District cancels preschool

Spokesman Review
Inslee to virtually attend meeting with Biden, Western governors on heat, drought, wildfires
As border reopening date remains uncertain, small Washington and Idaho border towns are ‘at the end of their rope’
‘It buys us time’: Inslee sends state funds to keep Point Roberts’ only grocery store open as border closure continues
McMorris Rodgers, Murray lead bipartisan group calling on Biden to prioritize new Columbia River Treaty
Tenants are scared. Landlords are fed up. Despite Inslee’s moratorium ‘bridge,’ eviction worries loom
GOP lawmaker tours Cyber Ninjas ‘audit,’ considers changes in Washington called unnecessary
Spokane Transit Authority granted $6.3 million from DOT
Temperature reaches 109 degrees, making Tuesday the hottest day on record in Spokane
Opinion: Spin Control: Matt Shea still hasn’t paid to clean olive oil off the Capitol steps

Washington Post
Biden pledges better pay for firefighters as he hosts virtual meeting of Western governors
Surviving as a Black transgender woman in Baton Rouge
Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 16 as rescuers recover more bodies from rubble
Moderna says vaccine works against delta variant, as WHO warns of global spread

Yakima Herald Republic
Sizzling Tuesday shatters all-time high temperature in Yakima
Yakima Valley employers move up work hours, make other adjustments in response to extreme heat
Farmworker advocates seek additional Washington protections for outdoor workers
New COVID center hours because of heat; state mask order amended
WATCH: Four retired physicians voice concerns about health care services in the Yakima Valley

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington state fully reopens, ending more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions
Seattle restaurateur thinks it could take weeks or months to fully reopen dining rooms
Washington fully reopens, but don’t ditch the mask just yet
Durkan proposes loosening rules for new downtown Seattle businesses to help recovery
Mass bird death event in Seattle attributed to record heat Monday

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Washington state reopens after over a year of pandemic restrictions
Some Washington cities, counties issue emergency fireworks bans amid dry conditions
Gun violence in Seattle: ‘What we’re seeing this year is unprecedented,’ police chief says
2.9 feet of snow melts from Mount Rainier during heat wave, measurement shows
Q&A: Washington state’s reopening
Some say will continue wearing masks despite lifting of mandate
King County drops mask mandate for the vaccinated
Record heat has hospitals busy

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Wash. state officially reopens more than a year after COVID-19 shutdown
Restaurants, hotels struggle to hire, offer incentives as the state prepares to reopen
Some confused as King County health officials drop mask mandate
Microsoft executive: Secret targeting of Americans’ records ‘routine’
‘It really hurts’: Family of young father shot dead at Alki calls for end to gun violence

KNKX FM
Extreme heat came at worst possible time for Washington raspberry growers
Inslee approves money to keep grocer in U.S.-Canada border community

KUOW FM
Washington State Reopens Wednesday, but Does Full-capacity Mean Business as Usual for Owners?
Photos: What 108 degrees looks like in the Seattle area
Environmentalists hope for silver lining to Seattle’s surging A/C demands
Pandemic blog: Updates for the Northwest
Environmentalists hope for silver lining to Seattle’s surging A/C demands
The House Votes To Remove Confederate Statues In The U.S. Capitol
The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC’s Moratorium On Evictions In Place
There’s no concrete solution for roads buckling in the heat… it’s actually asphalt
PHOTOS: The Pacific Northwest Heatwave Is Melting Power Cables And Buckling Roads
Outages that hit thousands of Seattle area homes are heat-related, utilities say

KXLY (ABC)
Spokane residents frustrated with rolling blackouts
‘Keep it up, Washington’: Inslee urges vaccines ahead of state’s reopening

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state fully reopens economy: COVID guidelines, mask requirements, what you need to know
Washington emerges from COVID restrictions
DOH: You may still need your mask even as state reopens on June 30
King County mask mandate ends

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Slog
How One Seattle Park Failed During the Heatwave
Conservationists Raise Money to Restore Land for the Duwamish Tribe
Sure Would Suck for the King County Council to Water Down Tenant Protections at a Time Like This

West Seattle Blog
FERRY ALERT: Triangle Route cutting back to 2 boats on Sundays

Tuesday, June 29

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

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

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

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

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

Auburn Reporter
Thousands of PSE customers lose power during heat wave

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whidbey News-Times
Navy noise complaint data lost in glitches

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, June 28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Skanner
Push to Condemn Seattle Park With Large Homeless Population

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

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

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

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

Broadcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

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

Friday, June 25

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

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

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