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Thursday, April 1

Inslee: All Washingtonians 16 and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15
All Washingtonians 16 years and older will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine on April 15, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday. The announcement is a dramatic expansion of vaccine eligibility, and it comes the same day that roughly two million Washingtonians, including manufacturing and food service workers, first become eligible for doses of their own. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

Washington passes bill aimed at shutting down Tacoma ICE detention center
The Washington Legislature has approved a bill aimed at shutting down one of the country’s largest for-profit, privately run immigration jails. Led by majority Democrats, the state Senate voted 28-21 Tuesday in favor of HB 1090, effectively banning for-profit detention centers in the state. The measure already passed the House and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee, who opposes for-profit detention centers. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Nicole Jennings/KIRO Radio)

WA leads on addressing COVID risk in multigenerational homes
As anticipation of a vaccine grew last year, leaders in Washington state’s immigrant communities and communities of color asked the state to designate multigenerational families as an early high priority. About 22% of Asian households in the state are multigenerational. But “it felt like we were invisible,” said Seattle resident Trang Tu, who lives with and cares for her 90-year-old mother. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Scott Eklund)

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Associated Press
State’s 1st federal mass vaccination site opens in Yakima
WHO: Europe’s vaccination program is “unacceptably slow”
No prison time for transgender ex-neo-Nazi in threat case
Vaccine eligibility in WA will open to ages 16 and older on April 15
US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs
Lawsuit seeks COVID-19 vaccines for Washington state inmates

Aberdeen Daily World
Conservation coalition sues over slashing of owl habitat
Rich Hartman sells part of car business to local managers (Macri)
Commentary: Biden is right: Autocracy vs. democracy is the big story connecting all others

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
All Washington adults will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine April 15, Gov. Inslee says
Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 update Wednesday (March 31)
Two Whatcom regions see no COVID cases last week, but infection rates rise in 3 others
Whatcom County sees 17 people test positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated
Ready to travel abroad? Here’s where you can go — if you’re vaccinated against COVID
Whatcom expecting 50% more vaccine doses, as state reports 21 new COVID cases Tuesday
Pfizer COVID vaccine protects children — even more than adults, trial study finds
This is when you can sign up for one of Whatcom’s 700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Capital Press
Trade report: U.S. blueberry industry doing fine
Developer to study environmental impact of wind, solar project

The Daily News
COVID-19 variants of concern found in nine Cowlitz County cases

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
Volunteer attorneys help families not lose their homes

Everett Herald (subscription required)
The City of Everett decries white nationalist propaganda
In 2 weeks, everyone 16 and older is eligible for a vaccine
Everett manufacturer settles oil spill fines for $222,000
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Letter: State’s capital budget should fund parks, public lands projects

High Country News
The ‘slow-motion genocide’ of the Chinook Indian Nation

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
On Bainbridge, Japanese internment anniversary echoes as anti-Asian hate dots headlines
Day 3 of the Derek Chauvin trial: Jurors see body-cam videos; early witness to George Floyd’s arrest sobs on stand

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: It’s time for Washington elected leaders to come out of bunker, meet in person again (Jinkins)
Tacoma seeks site for low-barrier homeless shelter. This property is the front runner
Vaccine hesitancy beginning to affect who’s willing to get the needle in Pierce County
Pierce County welcomes COVID vaccine expansion, seeks more volunteers to help rollout
‘Ill-intentioned’ misconduct by deputy prosecutor means new trial for accused killer
Pierce County sets ambitious goal for reduction of greenhouse gases by 2030

New York Times
Biden’s Big Bet: Tackling Climate Change Will Create Jobs, Not Kill Them
Biden’s Push for Electric Cars: $174 Billion, 10 Years and a Bit of Luck
Biden Tax Plan Challenges G.O.P. Formula for Economic Growth
Covid-19 Live Updates: Hope Competes With Concern in Virus Strongholds
That Spotty Wi-Fi? There’s $100 Billion to Fix It.

Olympian (subscription required)
Investigators conclude Portland suspect Reinoehl initiated gunfire in Thurston shooting
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Thurston County adds 26 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
All Washington adults will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine April 15, Gov. Inslee says
Last-minute Home Fund donation seals West Bay Yards deal
Olympia police chief candidate pulled gun at meeting in joke about mentally ill person
WA rancher Easterday pleads guilty to stealing $244M in ‘ghost cattle’ scam

Peninsula Daily News
Official: Clallam County could see herd immunity by June
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Peninsula counties tops in state in vaccination percentages
Jobless rate rises slightly on Peninsula

Port Townsend Leader
COVID-19 vaccinations will be open to all adults in Washington starting April 15
Mid-county man tests positive for COVID-19

Puget Sound Business Journal
Capital gains tax could push M&A activity for family businesses in 2021
All Washington residents 16 and up eligible to get Covid-19 vaccine on April 15
The employee-retention tax credit is a windfall. But it could put small businesses in a bind.
Boeing CEO: Recovery is now ‘all about vaccine distribution’
Opinion: Caring for front-line employees takes effort
Opinion: Health care organizations need to plan for the post-Covid reality now

Runta News
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Seattle Times (subscription required)
Here’s where Biden’s massive transportation plan might impact the Seattle region
Seattle metro jumps to No. 1 for willingness to get COVID vaccine
Don Benton, ex-Washington state senator and Trump appointee, behind mystery mailer
All Washingtonians 16 and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15
Washington universities report another surge in COVID-19 cases as students begin spring term
Why Washington’s rollout of COVID vaccine eligibility has been slower than in other states
Washington attorney general defends his Idaho counterpart for resisting Texas lawsuit
Opinion: State and tribes can work toward an inclusionary, resilient Washington

Seattle Medium
Inslee Announces Vaccine Eligibility Expansion To All Adults April 15

Skagit Valley Herald
Clearing of North Cascades Highway to begin Monday
La Conner School District with new superintendent

South Seattle Emerald
Housing Finance Committee biased against Black-led projects, say community groups
Governor announces vaccine eligibility for ages 16 and over starting April 15
Local Burmese community protests violent military coup in Burma/Myanmar
Opinion: ‘They play here.’ OL Reign player Quinn is proof Trans people do belong in sports

Spokesman Review
St. Charles Church begins to heal as arson suspect’s uncle calls for more mental health services
Cantwell hails Biden infrastructure plan as boon for Northwest while Crapo decries tax hike on corporations, wealthy
All adults to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Washington starting April 15
Spokane Public Library formally acknowledges Spokane Tribal history, land
Cody Easterday pleads guilty in federal court to defrauding Tyson in ghost herd case
Airway Heights pushing state to set aside $22M for new water source after contamination by firefighting foam
Spokane Public Schools unveils new wide-reaching boundary proposals

Tri-City Herald
Nation’s 1st advanced nuclear reactor could operate near Tri-Cities under new agreement
WA rancher Easterday pleads guilty to stealing $244M in ‘ghost cattle’ scam
Drop in COVID cases stalls. Will Franklin County businesses be able to stay in Phase 3?
WA state Fish & Wildlife concerned about huge Tri-Cities wind farm. Public weighs in
Multi-million, high-end waterfront Pasco complex ready to add more apartments
Update: Kennewick man killed in crash on Highway 395 north of Tri-Cities

Vancouver Business Journal
Sponsored Content: Reflecting on One Year of Safety in the Electrical Industry During the Covid-19 Era
Round 4 of Working Washington Grants now open

Washington Post
Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail (Ortiz-Self, Kuderer)
A woman called for a highway’s removal in a Black neighborhood. The White House singled it out in its infrastructure plan.
Some of America’s wealthiest hospital systems ended up even richer, thanks to federal bailouts

Yakima Herald Republic
Home-grown fixes for a struggling child care sector in Washington
The faces of child care: Meet parent Stephanie Burrier of Richland
Snow clearing on Hwy 20 over Cascades to begin next week
Soft launch provided staff, health board an early look at Yakima’s mass vaccination site
Oregon Democrats decry legislative slowdown during COVID
WA vaccine eligibility expands to all age 16 and up April 15
Inslee: All Washingtonians 16 and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15
Another Washington man accused of storming U.S. Capitol

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Everyone 16 and older in Washington eligible for COVID-19 vaccine April 15
‘End this pandemic’ | Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine protections last at least 6 months
When will life return to normal? UW expert says it will take time
Need a ride to your vaccine appointment? Transit offers options in Puget Sound

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
All Washington residents 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15
California mass shooting: 4 killed, including child, at Orange office complex
2 million more Washingtonians now eligible for vaccine in tiers 3, 4
Another Washington man accused of storming U.S. Capitol
Dozens of Washingtonians test positive for COVID-19 after full vaccination, DOH says
Restaurants push to keep to-go cocktails and street dining
WSP ramps up efforts to locate missing Indigenous people
AG’s office says it needs 4-6 weeks to finish Manuel Ellis death investigation
Tacoma approves new sales tax for affordable housing. Here’s when it will start
WA Department of Corrections sued, lawsuit demands inmates be vaccinated

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Social media post leads to hate crime investigation in Tacoma
Washington state to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults in April
Health officials say majority of state’s coronavirus breakthrough cases were mild
New Regional Homeless Authority CEO speaks about challenges facing Seattle, King County

KUOW FM
BREAKING: Everyone 16 and older eligible for vaccine on April 15, Inslee says
Biden Administration Considers Overhaul Of Asylum System At Southern Border
Cleaning A College In A Pandemic: ‘Without Us This Campus Shuts Down’
Pandemic blog: Covid-19 news for the NW

KXLY (ABC)
All Washingtonians 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID vaccine April 15
Spokane Public School board to hear presentation on proposed boundary changes
WA looks to end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid debt (Salomon, Cleveland)
State’s 1st federal mass vaccination site opens in Yakima

NW Public Radio
Washington State Bumps Up Vaccine Eligibility To April 15 For All Residents Age 16 And Older

Q13 TV (Fox)
All Washingtonians over 16 will be eligible for COVID vaccine starting April 15
Tacoma Police investigate hate crime after video shows attack on Asian man
‘I don’t think this is a serious issue:’ State health experts weigh in about ‘vaccine breakthrough’ cases

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Crosscut
WA leads on addressing COVID risk in multigenerational homes
All adults in Washington will be eligible for vaccine on April 15
Opinion: Washington high court charts less punitive path on juvenile justice

MyNorthwest
Washington blood donations running low due to vaccine misconceptions
Gov. Inslee opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults April 15
Unlike other Seattle tech companies, Amazon will return to ‘office-centric’ approach
Seattle leaders look to put $1.5 million toward fight against anti-Asian hate crimes
State reports 102 COVID infections in fully vaccinated people
Washington passes bill aimed at shutting down Tacoma ICE detention center
Washington opens vaccine eligibility to next two tiers
State ditches Phase Finder, relying on honor system for vaccine appointments
COVID-19 vaccine appears to improve common symptoms of long-haulers
Washington hospital leaders: Not opening up vaccine eligibility could be fueling rise in cases
In wake of ‘right to counsel’ victory, Kshama Sawant vows to ‘accelerate’ work for rent control
Pair of JBLM soldiers accused of robbing, kidnapping pizza delivery driver at gunpoint
Edmonds man sentenced for throwing Molotov cocktail at Seattle police cars

Slog
Supreme Court Rules the Recall Against Kshama Sawant Can Move Forward
Vaccine Eligibility Will Extend to All Washington Adults on April 15, Inslee Says
Washington’s Clean Fuels Bill Is Hanging in the Balance Right Now (Fitzgibbon)

Wednesday, March 31

Bill to ban private prisons in Washington state heads to Inslee’s desk
A bill that would ban private detention facilities in Washington state — outlawing the renewal of a contract between ICE and a private company that runs a controversial detention center in Tacoma — is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

Every WA state prisoner should get a COVID-19 vaccine immediately, lawsuit demands
Three people incarcerated in Washington prisons, including someone at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, filed the lawsuit Monday in Thurston County Superior Court. They are seeking certification of their petition as a class action, with the class being everyone in the state Department of Correction’s custody. Continue reading at The Olympian. (AP)

Is Washington State Taking Too Many Children From Their Parents? Movement Seeks to Overhaul Foster Care Esther Taylor remembers everyone tensing up. She was 8, and didn’t understand everything going on. But she knew a social worker had confronted her mom about the way Taylor and her siblings were living, in a house with faulty wiring and a rat problem, ostensibly home-schooled but not taught frequently of late. And she could see her mom getting upset. Continue reading at The Centralia Chronicle.

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Associated Press
Newest vaccine tier in Washington takes effect Wednesday
Cases of vaccinated people getting COVID-19 confirmed in WA
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail
Lawsuit seeks COVID-19 vaccines for Washington state inmates

Aberdeen Daily World
Rep. Walsh refuses to vote as House approves firearms ban at Capitol grounds (Senn)
Commentary: Sacred right; sacred duty
Commentary: Ocean conditions, lost habitat drive salmon concerns
Letter: Intrinsic value in Wild Olympics

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Every WA state prisoner should get a COVID-19 vaccine immediately, lawsuit demands
Bill to ban private prisons in Washington state heads to Inslee’s desk (Ortiz-Self)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
WWU economists look ahead to Whatcom’s post-pandemic economy. Here’s what they see
With oil refineries in the background, Gov. Inslee urges action on these climate change bills (Ramel)
First cases of post-vaccine COVID-19 confirmed in WA state. 2 deaths being investigated
This is when you can sign up for one of Whatcom’s 700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Those seeking COVID-19 vaccine no longer have to prove eligibility with Phase Finder
Elusive orca called Chainsaw spotted near Washington islands. How did he get his name?
Don’t worry if you catch coronavirus when fully vaccinated — it can happen. Here’s why
Pfizer COVID vaccine protects children — even more than adults, trial study finds

Capital Press
Farmworkers are getting vaccinated across the West
High psyllid pressure expected for potatoes this year

Centralia Chronicle
Is Washington State Taking Too Many Children From Their Parents? Movement Seeks to Overhaul Foster Care (Ortiz-Self)

Columbian
In Our View: New rule brings schools closer to reopening

The Daily News
Rainier schools will ‘stay the course’ with hybrid classrooms as COVID-19 cases increase following spring break

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
Community Vaccination Center opens today with FEMA

Everett Herald (subscription required)
State transpo package arrives, clean fuel standard motors on (Jinkins, Billig, Hobbs)
COVID-19 cases rising again in Snohomish County
Inmates sue state to gain immediate access to vaccinations
Editorial:Vigilance, masks, still needed in covid marathon
Letter: Carbon dividend would return money to U.S. residents

High Country News
Study finds wildfire caused massive bird die-off

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
COVID-19 virus variant confirmed in Kitsap
Newest vaccine tier in Washington takes effect Wednesday
Seniors thankful for efforts addressing COVID-19

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma approves new sales tax for affordable housing. Here’s when it will start
First body cameras in use by Gig Harbor police, but glitch is draining car batteries
Four mass vaccine events in Pierce County will open for registration Wednesday morning
Is this the end of Tacoma’s immigrant detention center? Local officials declare victory (Ortiz-Self, Darneille, Jinkins, Fey)
After learning mayor won’t run, City Council shelves idea of consultant on morale

New York Times
Biden Details $2 Trillion Plan to Rebuild Infrastructure and Reshape the Economy
How Food Banks Succeeded and What They Need Now
Supreme Court Arguments May Be Turning Point for N.C.A.A.
Black Executives Call on Corporations to Fight Restrictive Voting Laws

Northwest Asian Weekly
Op-ed by Sen. Saldaña: Your Climate and Air Depend on Clean Fuels (Saldaña)

Olympian (subscription required)
These neighborhoods still have racially restrictive covenants. Here’s how to fix them
Thurston County adds 12 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, as health officer notes rise in cases
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Bill to ban private prisons in Washington state heads to Inslee’s desk (Ortiz-Self)
Those seeking COVID-19 vaccine no longer have to prove eligibility with Phase Finder
Olympia approves three-year contract with Police Sergeants union
Delayed $1,400 stimulus checks: Non-filers will get payments by April 7, IRS says

Peninsula Daily News
Jobless rate rises slightly on Peninsula
Sequim rally supports Asian American community
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle, Tacoma lure shipping lines escaping congestion at other West Coast ports
State’s Phase Finder will no longer be required to verify Covid-19 vaccine eligibility
Washington’s unemployment rate decreases, but so has the workforce

Seattle Times (subscription required)
2 million more Washingtonians are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Washington Legislature passes bill that will close Northwest detention center in Tacoma (Ortiz-Self)
Washington Republicans call on Gov. Inslee to end coronavirus state of emergency
Lawsuit demands immediate COVID-19 vaccinations for people incarcerated at Washington prisons
For Seattle-area residents with COVID vaccines, ‘re-entry anxiety’ is real
Editorial: Washington’s culvert challenge deserves federal funding
Opinion: Whatever your opinion about a state capital-gains tax, it’s constitutional

Seattle Medium
Taylor’s Budget Provision Allocates $3 Million For Workforce Housing In Federal Way (Taylor)
Zahilay, King County Council Invest $2 Million Into Gun Violence Prevention
Dunn Introduces Legislation To Address Crimes Of Hate And Bias

Skagit Valley Herald
Governor pushes for passage of climate change bills (Lovelett, Lekanoff)
Gov. Inslee visits Mount Vernon elementary school
Mobile clinics providing COVID-19 vaccinations for vulnerable groups

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle City Council passes Sawant plan to fund lawyers for tenants facing eviction

Spokesman Review
Spokane-area school districts are seeing more COVID-19 quarantines and cases after returning
Baumgartner suggests borrowing to conserve Pilcher property in Latah Valley
Spokane Public Schools board will get a first look at boundary proposal Wednesday
Eastern Washington colleges contend with changing COVID-19 landscape on commencement plan
Residents 60 and older, those with underlying health conditions eligible for vaccine starting Wednesday
Spokane Public Schools may reduce punishment for sexting

Washington Post
Top Trump adviser warned then-president on virus supply shortage, then pursued controversial deals
Rep. Matt Gaetz faces Justice Dept. investigation over alleged relationship with teen girl
After emotional day, Chauvin trial resumes with Cup Foods clerk and firefighter ‘desperate’ to help George Floyd
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine safe and effective in children as young as 12, say companies
In former Klan country, one Black woman decides she’s had enough

Yakima Herald Republic
Why child care can be hard to find in Central Washington
Yakima County receives 10K state vaccine doses this week, not including new federal supply
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff plans visit to Yakima shortly after mass vaccination center expands
Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail (Ortiz-Self)
McAllister Museum of Aviation reopening Friday
Yakima parks reopening as part of Phase 3, but Franklin Park Pool is still a question mark

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Another 2 million people in Washington now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
COVID-19 cases expected to rise next winter with fewer deaths, UW doctor says
Gen Z will have to save for 18 years to afford a Seattle home, study says
Washington confirms ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases after vaccination
Woman considered a ‘lifer’ released from prison, could be first of many in Washington (Darneille)
Pierce County faces spikes in food insecurity, people in need

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
2 million more Washingtonians now eligible for vaccine in tiers 3, 4
Dozens of Washingtonians test positive for COVID-19 after full vaccination, DOH says
Four mass vaccine events in Pierce County will open for registration Wednesday
Rapid COVID-19 testing starts in 8 school districts
COVID-19 variant found in Kitsap County
Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail
WSU researchers advance research to block common food poisoning in humans
Seattle council approves bill guaranteeing lawyer for tenants facing eviction
COVID cases climb in WA, CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’
‘I can’t wait:’ Washington state expands vaccine eligibility for 2 million Washingtonians
Over 100 Washingtonians became ill with coronavirus despite vaccinations, DOH says

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘It’s frustrating’: Growing homeless camp on Seattle school property concerns neighbors
As pregnant women become eligible for COVID vaccine, doctors combat vaccine hesitancy
Lawsuit demands immediate access to COVID vaccines for all Wash. state inmates
Gov. Inslee: State would expand COVID vaccine eligibility if supply increases
Zero flu deaths reported in Washington for first time
Seattle teachers worried if it will be safe to return to classroom for their students
Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail

KNKX FM
WA state Senate passes bill to ban private, for-profit prisons (Ortiz-Self)
British Columbia shutting down again as COVID cases rise
Long-term effects of COVID keep UW clinic busy

KUOW FM
Seattle renters: You have the right to an attorney
Franklin High School teachers protest return to classroom, citing inadequate coronavirus ventilation
Pandemic blog: Covid-19 news for the NW
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows ‘100% Efficacy’ In Adolescents
When It Comes To Email, Some Prisoners Say Attorney-Client Privilege Has Been Erased
The end of for-profit prisons in Washington state is in sight (Darnielle)

KXLY (ABC)
Newest vaccine tier in Washington takes effect Wednesday
Lawsuit seeks COVID-19 vaccines for Washington state inmates

NW Public Radio
Interest In Hydrogen Fuel Grows Across The Northwest – And Tax Dollars Follow
Cut And Fried: Northwest Spud Farmers Take A Deep Hit On Their Contracts
Hazardous Waste Landfill Near Columbia River Seeks To Expand

Q13 TV (Fox)
New Tacoma program will pay people experiencing homelessness to clean up trash
Nearly 5 million Washingtonians eligible for COVID vaccine starting Wednesday
Biden to reveal $2.25T infrastructure plan Wednesday afternoon
Taxpayers to decide fate of Everett Transit
Inslee makes big push for new climate legislation from Skagit County
Several uninsured people in Snohomish County wrongly billed for COVID-19 vaccine

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Civic Skunkworks
A Roadmap to a Better Washington

Crosscut
Washington’s razor clam season shut down by hazardous algal blooms
Podcast | Dr. Ben Danielson on racism and resigning from Seattle Children’s
Opinion: Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state

Slog
Harrell Reveals Another Key Aspect of His Police Reform Plan
Low-Income Seattle Tenants Facing Eviction Will Receive Free Legal Representation

West Seattle Blog
From White Center Now: King County Executive proposes pandemic-relief jobs program

Tuesday, March 30

Investigation finds more deadly delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment at Washington state prisons
The cracked, bleeding lesion on Michael Boswell’s back started out the size of the end of a Q-tip, his sister recalls, but rapidly grew to the size of a half dollar, and then a silver dollar coin. Incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Boswell filed grievances and pleaded for treatment back in May 2019, but was rebuffed for months by prison medical staff, who said the growth was benign. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner)

Legislation would ensure doctors at Catholic hospitals could offer medically necessary abortions when emergencies arise
aitlin Lombardi knows firsthand how important a full range of medical options can be when a pregnancy goes all wrong — as hers did six years ago. Lombardi was four months pregnant when her water broke. Tragically in her case, this meant the girl inside her would never breathe outside the womb — and the unviable pregnancy could kill Lombardi or leave her infertile. Her Seattle doctor swiftly terminated the pregnancy. Continue reading at InvestigateWest. (Dorothy Edwards)

Regional Health Districts Bill Garners More Support in Legislature
A bill to create four regional public health districts across Washington and pump significant funding into foundational public health services is making progress in the state Legislature. And after several revisions, what opponents critiqued as a swipe at local control is now gaining more support. Continue reading at The Chronicle. (Jared Wenzelburger)

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Associated Press
House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies (Berg, Senn)
These 38,000 Whatcom County residents will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines this week
Council OKs right to free lawyer for people facing eviction
Western Washington University reports COVID-19 outbreak
US stocks slip in mixed trading as rate pressure ratchets up
Suez Canal reopens after stuck cargo ship is freed
Senators weigh suggestions for U.S. judgeships in Washington

Aberdeen Daily World
Y expanding child care into Crown Drug building
Guy Capoeman is new Quinault Nation president
Walsh proposes to use federal stimulus package on fish passage

Auburn Reporter
King County looks at forming hate crime unit in Sheriff’s Office

Bainbridge Island Review
How local state leaders voted (Rolfes, Hansen, Simmons)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
WWU reports COVID outbreak in residence halls, as students return from Spring Break
Substance use disorders added to CDC list of health conditions that raise COVID risks
Face masks and hand sanitizer are tax deductible, IRS says. Here’s what to know
How well are COVID vaccines working in Americans who got them? CDC reveals new data
Millions could see lower health care costs under COVID stimulus package. What to know

Capital Press
Washington senator’s cap-and-trade claim mystifies farm groups (Carlyle)
Demand has remained high at WSU creamery despite COVID

The Chronicle
Regional Health Districts Bill Garners More Support in Legislature (Billig, Liias, Riccelli)
Our Views: Inslee Deserves Credit for Focus on Flooding, Fish in the Chehalis Basin (Van De Wege, Tharinger)

Columbian
Clark County COVID-19 cases show uptick over weekend, one new death reported

El Sol De Yakima (available in English via Google Translate)
DOL does not plan more extensions to renew licenses, driving permits in Washington

Everett Herald (subscription required)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: Failure to pay traffic ticket shouldn’t cost license
Bloomberg Comment: Democrats know gun bills don’t win them votes
Letter: Restore voting rights for those after time served

High Country News
As the country reckons with race, will tribal nations lead the way?

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Diverse panel recommends US judge candidates in Washington
COVID-19 cases surge 18.2% in Washington state
Bainbridge woman launches PairTree, a startup that makes adoption matches

News Tribune (subscription required)
Turn your remains into potting soil? See how this business aims to alter funeral industry
Aerospace giant lists 300 acres in Pierce County on the commercial real estate market

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Races to Vaccinate as Variants Threaten to Produce Surge in Cases
Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’
As Mask Mandates Lift, Retail Workers Again Feel Vulnerable
Biden Names Diverse Nominees for the Federal Bench

Olympian (subscription required)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Thurston County adds 17 new COVID-19 cases Monday
All veterans, spouses can now get their COVID-19 vaccine from the VA
Bail set at $150,000 for 2 JBLM soldiers accused of kidnapping Domino’s worker

Peninsula Daily News
Region needs services, study says
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Health officials caution against declaring pandemic over

Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee loosens indoor dining restrictions, but it’s too soon for some restaurateurs
Amazon call center workers help Washingtonians find Covid shots instead of packages
SBA already tripled the size of its disaster loans. Now it’s aiming to make them even bigger.
Opinion: Small businesses will play a big role in recovery

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Newhouse renews plea for special federal office in Yakima to focus on missing, murdered Indigenous women
Students, teachers, parents thrilled as Seattle schools start welcoming kids back
Coronavirus testing to continue at two Seattle testing sites
Seattle City Council passes right to a free lawyer for those facing eviction
Is Washington state taking too many children from their parents? Movement seeks to overhaul foster care
Investigation finds more deadly delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment at Washington state prisons
Opinion: The struggle to share a shrinking resource — Northwest salmon

Skagit Valley Herald
Mobile clinics providing COVID-19 vaccinations for vulnerable groups

South Seattle Emerald
Democrats include capital gains tax in state budget proposals
Filipino American group demands workplace, police reforms from Biden administration
Opinion: Seattle needs to ‘Start Asian Love’ in the face of hate
King County may be skating on thin COVID ice, public health officer says
In Tacoma, an ICE detainee’s hunger strike tops 100 days

Spokesman Review
State House passes open carry ban at capitol, demonstrations; bill heads back to Senate for final passage
Reardan-Edwall School District moving to virtual learning this week for fifth- through 12th-graders
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office will start using body cameras this year and Spokane Valley police may as well
‘There’s so much at stake’: Clock running out on effort to conserve 48-acre Latah Valley farmland from development, owner says
Wrong-way elderly driver pulled over after going 7 miles on I-82 in Richland

Tri-City Herald
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Dust storm sandblasts Benton deputy and his patrol car in the Horse Heaven Hills
Wrong-way elderly driver pulled over after going 7 miles on I-82 in Richland
Energy company withdraws fast-track review request for huge Tri-Cities wind farm

Vancouver Business Journal
Becoming an entrepreneur: Five critical strategies for strengthening your business

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Legal drugs? Walla Walla, Columbia county authorities find ‘Blake’ decision no balking matter
High winds tear through Walla Walla Valley Sunday
State Route 902 renamed Gold Star Memorial Highway

Washington Post
Chauvin trial witness says he could see George Floyd ‘going through tremendous pain’
New U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 12 percent; nation braces for fourth pandemic wave

Yakima Herald Republic
Cleanup underway after high winds knock down trees, halt traffic in Yakima and region
Data limited on how many first responders, health care workers got the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington
COVID-19 long-haulers suffer lingering symptoms long after getting sick

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington universities report uptick in COVID-19 cases among student body
How accurate were UW’s COVID-19 predictions?
‘Lighting a fuse’: Amazon vote may spark more union pushes
King County council member pitches hate crime unit due to increasing cases
Zero flu deaths reported during this season in Washington
Skyrocketing lumber prices drive up homebuilding costs in Washington
President Biden says 90% of adults eligible for COVID vaccine by April 19

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
COVID cases climb in WA, CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’
U-District, Wallingford latest COVID-19 hot spots
King County to consider creating Hate Crime Unit
Western Washington University reports COVID-19 outbreak
Seattle cancels plans to close testing sites as cases surge
Some students return to classrooms at Seattle schools

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle City Council OKs plan to provide free legal counsel to those facing eviction
COVID cases surging again in Seattle; city cancels plan to reduce testing

KNKX FM
A law to reduce plastic waste, ban Styrofoam statewide is advancing in Legislature (Berry, Das)

KUOW FM
Janitors and security guards worry they are left behind by vaccination efforts
King County Prosecutor’s new dashboard shows pandemic impacts
Pandemic blog: Covid-19 news for the NW

KXLY (ABC)
Two million more Washingtonians will soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

Q13 TV (Fox)
T-Mobile Park welcoming back thousands of fans, new safety protocols in place at ball park
Bellevue school district, teachers’ union reach agreement for in-person learning
King County Council considering specialized hate crime unit within Sheriff’s Dept

Web

Crosscut
WA Indigenous leaders tackle vaccine distribution with community in mind

GeekWire
Dueling public broadband bills make their way through Washington state legislature (Hansen, Das, Frame, Liias)

InvestigateWest
Allowing Doctors To Act When Pregnancies Go Wrong (Kuderer, Dhingra, Randall)

Slog
Guest Editorial: Passing Policing Reform Is a Moral Imperative (Nguyen)
Oregon’s in Uncharted Territory with Therapeutic Psilocybin Use

West Seattle Blog
Testing extended at city-run West Seattle site

Monday, March 29

House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies
The Washington state House on Sunday approved a measure to prohibit the open carrying of guns and other weapons at the Capitol and surrounding grounds and at or near permitted public demonstrations statewide. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (AP)

House Democrats’ $58 billion budget plan aims to balance out uneven economic recovery
Majority Democrats in the Washington state House of Representatives proposed a roughly $58 billion two-year operating budget Friday, on the heels of a roughly $59 billion proposal issued Thursday by their Senate colleagues. Continue reading at The Olympian.

State utilities commission OKs $40M for customer bill relief
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has approved $40 million in new energy bill assistance for people struggling financially due to the pandemic, including Puget Sound Energy gas and electricity customers. Continue reading at The Puget Sound Business Journal. (Puget Sound Energy)

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Associated Press
Some green groups oppose lower Snake River dam removal plan
Washington House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies
Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes
AP Exclusive: Pandemic means far fewer eyes on kids’ welfare
US stocks slip in early trading, weighed down by banks
The Latest: Biden extends federal moratorium on evictions
Former officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death gets underway
Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal finally free
Issaquah schools agree to $4.25M sexual assault settlement
Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections
Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended
Seattle teachers’ union OKs agreement for return to in-person learning April 5

Aberdeen Daily World
Commissioners still pondering $1 million grant for shelter
Aberdeen council unanimously supports proposed overnight homeless shelter
More vaccines headed to the county, first dose clinics starting April 9
Application deadline extended for federal relief funding to fishing industries
Corps of Engineers to begin Grays Harbor maintenance dredging April 5
Commentary: The question every Asian American hates to be asked: ‘Where are you from?’

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state’s studded tire removal deadline is nearly here
Without a countywide taxing district, this will help replace the aging Lummi Island ferry
Preach safety as your kids ride in the back. In practice, you’ll enjoy a better commute
Whatcom grapples with the impact of ruling on those with past drug possession convictions
Whatcom sees 26 new confirmed COVID cases Saturday
Whatcom sees 17 new confirmed COVID cases Friday, Bellingham schools report incident
WA to decide if Tri-Cities wind farm is ‘colossal impact’ on landscape or a lifesaver
House Democrats’ $58 billion budget plan aims to balance out uneven economic recovery (Sullivan, Ormsby, Macri, Frame)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
Pregnant women gain COVID antibodies from vaccine — and pass them to baby, study finds
Why do some people with COVID lose taste, smell? Your mouth may be to blame, study says
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Vaccine side effects, schools, COVID variants & more
Delayed stimulus checks for 30 million Social Security recipients could go out soon
U.S. nuclear weapons are aging quickly. With few spare parts, how long can they last?

Capital Press
Washington House panel rejects key OT bill amendment (Ortiz-Self)
Tribes call on Biden, Congress to remove Snake River dams

Columbian
In Our View: State should expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Farmers market springs to life

Everett Herald (subscription required)
In places like Stanwood, Phase 3 gives reason for optimism
Judge David Kurtz to step down from Superior Court in May
Budgets, school re-openings and data privacy
More than 100 protest Asian-American hate in Edmonds
Public outcry halts Brier-area road extension plan
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Vaccination anxiety: Officials urge people wait their turn
Opinion: If you can’t beat ‘em in elections, supress ‘em at polls
WaPo Comment: Voting restrictions, their effects have long roots
Editorial: Lawmakers testing public’s patience on gun laws
Letter: Everett’s no-sit, no-lie law just moves problem elsewhere
Letter: Offshore wind project should be considered for our state

International Examiner
Youth-led protests in Hing Hay Park and King County against anti-Asian hate start and continue a movement

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Western State Hospital settles lawsuit with disabled Kitsap County Jail inmate
Kitsap school districts won’t rush to adopt new 3-feet social-distancing standards
Senate Democrats present spending proposal to Legislature
Sheriff should reconsider his stance, and come alongside the community

News Tribune (subscription required)
‘We can’t keep taking these tiny morsels.’ Why Tacoma condemning Asian hate isn’t enough
Op-Ed: Let’s lay vaccine hesitancy to rest in Washington state, Tacoma ER doctor says

New York Times
Derek Chauvin Trial Live Updates: Lawyers Present Case in George Floyd Killing
The Vaccination Gap Among Hispanic Communities Reflects Barriers to Access
Transgender Girls in Sports: G.O.P. Pushes New Front in Culture War
Contentious Union Vote at Amazon Heads to a Count

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County adds 27 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, weekly total grows to 4-week high
How Olympia’s plans for an RV safe lot fell apart
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls set to reopen with new trail, hatchery and more
Undiscovered use of force complaint upends Olympia’s search for a new police chief
North Thurston says Black Student Union meeting ‘zoom bombed’ with hate speech, racial slurs

Peninsula Daily News
Three Clallam County public libraries offering computer access
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Peninsula clinics give 1,200 shots
Jefferson County to open campgrounds

Puget Sound Business Journal
State utilities commission OKs $40M for customer bill relief
Editor’s notebook: On the long road to recovery, we should aspire to greatness, not normalcy
Light rail contractor fined more than $800K for unpaid wages and penalties
SBA flagged 190,000 PPP loans with ‘hold’ codes — and is deploying new tech to address them

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Why the ‘walk’ signals at some Seattle crosswalks seem a little longer now
Washington state seeks federal waiver to do much less K-12 standardized testing this spring
Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended
Washington state’s COVID-19 case count flattening, increasing in some counties
For the first time in 10 months, there’s optimism among most Washington state small businesses
To honor the next 7 generations, Samish Indian Nation preserves culture, language by moving online during pandemic times
More calls for King County sheriff to resign after email about settlement in fatal Le shooting
Washington House Democrats propose state budget aimed at easing housing crisis after COVID-19 pandemic (Macri)
Republicans in Washington state still pushing the election conspiracy that won’t die
Mysterious Seattle-area mailer slams lawmakers for trying to change Washington state’s estate tax. Who sent it? (Orwall, Pollet, Macri)
Opinion: Mom to mom: The ‘R’ word hurts
Editorial: Legislature, enact sensible gun control now

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County taking comment on stormwater management plan
Pop-up clinic vaccinates 200 Skagit farmworkers
Local nonprofits partner to preserve small piece of Skagit watershed

The Skanner
King County Councilmember McDermott Calls for Sheriff to Resign

Spokesman Review
Getting There: ‘The world is made for people who drive.’ But does it have to be?
‘Light years ahead’: Spokane police address dizzying number of mental health crises with unique team
Opinion: Shawn Vestal: Our ‘red-hot’ housing market is freezing cold at the bottom
Heavy winds knock out power to thousands in Inland Northwest, dust closes I90 near Moses Lake
City of Spokane, Lime, eye two-year contract extension

Tri-City Herald
60+ mph Tri-Cities winds cause 7-car chain-reaction crash, crumple trees and power lines
WA to decide if Tri-Cities wind farm is ‘colossal impact’ on landscape or a lifesaver
Columbia Park campground shut down nearly 20 years ago. Will it ever reopen?
2 years after she was murdered, Tri-Cities grandmother’s body has never been found
Richland specialty kitchen storefront closes after nearly 45 years
Kennewick K9 corners domestic violence suspect after 5-hour standoff
Thousands of vaccine appointments open in Tri-Cities. Thousands more eligible next week
Kidnapping suspect arrested at Mexico border 12 years after taking Kennewick girl
High winds, blowing dust to pound Tri-Cities region. Visibility could be near zero

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Legal drugs? Walla Walla, Columbia county authorities find ‘Blake’ decision no balking matter
Edison Elementary School students recreate classic art
Amy Ford to take over leadership of Walla Walla Online
Walla Walla, Umatilla county vaccination clinics continue to expand eligibility

Washington Post
Prosecution makes opening arguments in trial of Derek Chauvin, officer charged with murdering George Floyd
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 90 percent effective in preventing coronavirus infections in U.S. study of essential workers, CDC says
Feuds, fibs and finger-pointing: Trump officials say coronavirus response was worse than known
As Myanmar’s security forces crush anti-coup protests, more and more children are dying
Giant ship blocking Suez Canal is freed; incident on key trade route cost the global economy billions of dollars

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima growers say apricots, cherries, asparagus appear to be on schedule
Newhouse renews plea for cold case task office in Yakima focused on missing and murdered Indigenous women
House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies
Some green groups oppose lower Snake River dam removal plan
Yakima School District high schools to have outdoor, in-person graduation ceremonies
Yakima prosecutor, police chief say juvenile reform bill will expose more kids to gang activity (Darneille)
Opinion: Other views: Keep mom-and-pop landlords in business

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies
Monday marks deadline for Amazon workers in Alabama to vote on unionizing
Vaccine clinic in Seattle’s Central District helps Asian immigrants get their shots
Vaccine hesitancy is the next big issue in Washington’s fight against COVID-19
Do COVID-19 vaccines prevent transmission? A new study aims to find out
Bill would allow microenterprise home kitchens around Washington (Frame)

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies
King County councilman calls for sheriff to resign over timing, contents of internal email
State’s Phase Finder tool no longer needed to verify vaccine eligibility starting Wednesday
Anti-Asian hate rallies, show of support on National Day of Action
More than 1 million fully vaccinated in Washington

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Armed protesters, counter-protesters gather at Capitol in Salem, police say

KGMI
Proposal to allow ag employers increased flexibility on overtime pay fails (Ortiz-Self)

KNKX FM
Fourth wave of COVID still a concern, says King County health official
House Democrats hope to head off mass evictions with more than $1B spending in next state budget (Macri, Gregerson)

KUOW FM
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state
Washington state Democrats lay out their budget priorities
Immunocompromised And Concerned About The Vaccine? Here’s What You Need To Know
Vaccination eligibility will soon expand big time. Will Washington state have a supply issue?
‘Phase Finder’ no longer needed to verify vaccine eligibility in Washington state
Seattle students to start returning to schools: 58% families say they will go back

NW Public Radio
Why Nearly All Mass Shooters Are Men
How To File Your Taxes For Free, Get Help And Avoid Traps Trying To Get You To Pay
Small Ship Cruising Getting Ready To Resume In Pacific Northwest And Alaska
Whitman County Warns Residents To Reconsider Activity As COVID-19 Case Rates Climb

Q13 TV (Fox)
‘We are Americans’: Large Seattle rally calls to end hate against Asian Americans
‘It’s become too confusing’: Seattle mayor says all adults should be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Seattle teachers’ union OKs agreement for return to in-person learning April 5
Disposable face masks, gloves polluting Puget Sound streets and shores
Man charged in King County hate crime accused of targeting Asian women
The Divide: Dems & Gun Control Debate
Brandi Kruse: Beware of these so-called homeless ‘advocates’

Web

Crosscut
Seattle could guarantee lawyers for renters facing eviction
Opinion: In Seattle and Atlanta, anti-Asian hate sparks unspeakable grief

MyNorthwest
Seattle council to vote on bill guaranteeing lawyer for tenants facing eviction
Tenino, Washington brings back wooden money for another round in 2021
COVID updates: Seattle students begin returning to classrooms
Washington state House passes bill banning open carry at protests, state Capitol
Sun returns to Puget Sound region after wild weekend weather
Community pushes to build memorial to remember those lost in Oso slide
King County health officer: 12s know ‘not to celebrate before we’re in the end zone’
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy, man injured in Yelm shooting
House Democrats release $58 billion two-year budget proposal
Crews prep boring machine for new sewage tunnel from Ballard to Wallingford
State Department of Health open to flexibility with mass vaccination sites
Fife street racers risk getting their cars impounded for two weeks
Seattle teachers, district agree to maintain 6-feet of distance for students
Washington Sen. Murray says she’s ‘all in’ on move to permanent Daylight Saving Time
State passes bill restoring voting rights to Washington felons directly after prison
23 people in Washington being monitored for Ebola

Slog
House Committee Shuns Strong Privacy Bill, Passes Weakened Version Instead (Kloba, Hansen, Carlyle)

West Seattle Blog
New ferry you’ll see off West Seattle starting today
Seattle Public Schools changes elementary, K-8 schedules, starts in-person-learning return

Friday, March 26

Washington Senate Democrats roll out state budget boost
Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed a two-year $58.9 billion spending plan that would increase the operating budget by more than 13%. The budget includes a new 7% tax on capital gains and would allocate $125 million to prevent catastrophic wildfires. Continue reading at The Capital Press. (Don Jenkins)

Washington state OKs bill to give voting rights to parolees
Washington state lawmakers have voted to automatically restore voting rights to people who have been released from prison after committing felonies, even if they’re still on parole. With the support of majority Democrats, the state Senate passed the measure 27-22 Wednesday night, following earlier approval by the House. It now heads to Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, who is expected to sign it. The main sponsor was Democratic Rep. Tarra Simmons of Bremerton, who was incarcerated before becoming a lawyer. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

State launches new Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention
The newly-created Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention at the Department of Commerce will lead a statewide effort to coordinate evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies to address community gun violence. The office’s work will be directed at the highest risk populations of perpetrators and victims in the highest risk communities. The office is among a handful in the nation and was formed under legislation sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, in 2020. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Shalisa Hayes/State Department of Commerce)