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Friday, January 29

As climate proposals move through Legislature, offset provisions are causing controversy
The pressure is on to pass climate bills in Olympia. Attempts to get policies through that limit carbon pollution by putting a price on it have often failed here – including two statewide voter initiatives with broad or bipartisan support. Continue reading at KNKX. (Elaine Thompson)

Washington Lawmakers Consider Shifting All New Car Sales To Electric Only By 2030
You may be used to hearing a pushy car salesperson ask the timeless question, “What can I do to get you in this car?” But one big thing could be different in Washington state a decade from now. Proposals introduced this winter in the Washington Legislature would end sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2030. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Tom Banse)

Washington state Senate passes unemployment bill to help workers, businesses
The Washington Senate has passed a measure that would increase the minimum weekly benefit for unemployed workers starting in July and would prevent a dramatic increase in unemployment taxes paid by businesses. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun.

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Associated Press
Washington House passes graduation waiver measure
Seattle-area hospitals see hopeful signs in virus fight
Senate passes unemployment bill to help workers, businesses
King Co. executive pushes $811 million child care levy
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rebounds from losses
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
Seven counties — not Kitsap — to advance to Phase 2 under modified plan
US consumer spending fell 0.2% in December in face of virus

Auburn Reporter
Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions
State Senate passes $1.7 billion in unemployment insurance tax relief

Bainbridge Island Review
Kitsap Public Health launches COVID-19 vaccine clinic
In-person learning begins at BISD

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom not among counties moving to Phase 2 Monday as COVID reopening plan shifts
At least 3 arrested as Bellingham Police clear homeless Camp 210 at City Hall
Camp 210 cleared in Bellingham
Bellingham homeless camp cleared a day early over concerns about agitators, mayor says
Washington considers naming official state dinosaur, joining 9 other states. But why?
Watch: Washington state Gov. Inslee gave update on COVID-19, reopening Thursday (Jan. 28)
Coronavirus updates: State passes 305k cases
Raising minimum wage may prevent infant deaths — and every dollar counts, study finds

Capital Press
Fruit packer vows to fight $156,000 COVID fine
Lawsuit names Easterday Ranches in fraud
Washington farmers: Overtime pay lawsuits could sink us

Columbia Basin Herald
Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages (Liias, Ormsby)

Columbian
Inslee visits mass vaccination site at Clark County fairgrounds
Clark County’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site opens Tuesday
OSPI to unveil ‘bold plan’ to vaccinate teachers, school staff
In Our View: State’s redistricting rules good, could be better

The Daily Chronicle
Washington Lawmakers Want to Ban Openly Carrying Firearms at State Capitol, Public Demonstrations (Kuderer, Dhingra, Sullivan, Ormsby)

The Daily News
Inslee eases reopening requirements; Southwest region to remain in phase one
Pandemic Piles On Already Reeling Boeing, Leading To Nearly $12 Billion Loss In 2020
Washington Lawmakers Consider Shifting All New Car Sales To Electric Only By 2030 (Macri, Liias)
Washington Approves More SEAL Training In State Parks, But Not As Much As Navy Requested

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions
With deal, Inslee lifts pause on local highway projects
A new reopening plan emerges, and a road-work pause ends
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Editorial: Leave firearms out of protests, public spaces (Kuderer)

The Inlander
Would a bill to cut steep penalties on unpaid property taxes help poor homeowners or reward rich scofflaws?

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Capital gains tax receives a harsh reception (Frame)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bremerton airport among six being considered for new aviation hub
Bainbridge Island’s city manager search narrowed to one candidate

News Tribune (subscription required)
Use-of-force boards staffed by folks who aren’t police? BLM group, reps say they’d help (Johnson, Fey)
Former high-ranking employee, whistleblower sues Pierce County over racial discrimination
Pierce County restaurants can restart indoor dining on Monday after Inslee announcement
Editorial: No more delays bringing State Route 167 to Tacoma. Pierce County can’t wait

New York Times
Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Offers Strong Protection but Fuels Concern About Variants
Robinhood, in Need of Cash, Raises $1 Billion From Its Investors
Republican Ties to Extremist Groups Are Under Scrutiny
Biden Wants the Biggest Stimulus in Modern History. Is It Too Big?
Changes in FAFSA May Reduce College Aid for Some Families
Pentagon Begins Independent Inquiry Into Special Ops and War Crimes

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County announces 36 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington
After move into Phase 2, high school sports officially back in South Sound
Manager didn’t require masks and company faces fines — again, Washington officials say
Thurston County still has illegal, discriminatory covenants on 100s of deeds and plats
Pierce, Thurston among counties moving to Phase 2 Monday as reopening plan shifts

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County homelessness counted for Point in Time
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Armacost denies QAnon support
Clallam, Jefferson counties stay in Phase 1 for now

Port Townsend Leader
Five youth in Port Townsend test positive for COVID-91
Meet Suciasauras Rex, your new state dinosaur | 2021 Legislative Session
$25.8 billion transportation plan hikes gas tax 18 cents | 2021 Legislative Session
State parks commission gives OK to Navy SEAL training in Washington State Parks
Progress made on rollout of COVID vaccines | Guest Viewpoint

Puget Sound Business Journal
McKinsey in advanced talks with US states to settle opioid claims
GM will only sell zero-emission vehicles by 2035
Publisher’s notebook: It’s a dangerous precedent when protests become intimidation
Seattle-area restaurants will be allowed to open for indoor dining as state loosens Covid restrictions
Swedish launches mobile vaccination effort to reach people disproportionately affected by Covid-19
Boeing faces a new woe as it emerges from 737 Max crisis: undelivered Dreamliners

Seattle Times (subscription required)
What does the more contagious strain of coronavirus in Washington state mean, and what can be done?
Citing racial bias, former patients claim Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic ignored their abuse claims decades ago
Inslee: King, Pierce and Snohomish counties can open restaurant dining and fitness centers under new Washington COVID-19 metrics (Billig)

Seattle Weekly
Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit ended 2020 with 3,300 fewer jobs than the year before
Steelhead fishery to open on Skagit, Sauk rivers
Sedro-Woolley City Council clears way for future annexation
Navy to be allowed to train in some state parks

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle ‘hazard pay’ bonus for grocery workers likely to begin next week
Following Tacoma Police Department incident, new calls for justice regarding history of excessive use of force
Banking on vaccine, hope, in the face of a more contagious virus variant, Inslee allows King County to relax COVID restrictions
Seattle Community Police Commission provides analyses of proposed SPD policies for crowd control and use of force
Opinion: Defund the police isn’t a slogan, it’s a call to action in response to generations of racial violence and BIPOC communities should be leading

Spokesman Review
OSPI announces ‘bold plan’ to vaccinate teachers and school staff across Washington
Spokane still can’t move to Phase 2, but Gov. Inslee offers more flexibility in reopening plan
Washington boating bill aims to regulate human-powered watercraft in the same way as motorboats
Experts say it will be 2022 before local, state jobs recover to pre-pandemic levels

Tri-City Herald
This Tri-Cities riverfront project could launch a historic neighborhood’s revitalization
In-person Pasco classes canceled Monday. Teachers need to get ready for longer days
2 WA regions move to Phase 2. Tri-Cities area isn’t one of them
COVID cases dropping in Tri-Cities. But caution urged for new variants
Tri-Cities COVID cases are down but hospitalizations are up

USA Today
Child care problems skyrocketed under COVID. Women paid the price.
‘I have cried. I have begged. I have yelled’: Couples clash over COVID

Vancouver Business Journal
Legislature sees massive outpouring of support for safe business restart, Sen. Jeff Wilson says

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla County sets construction projects for next few years
Walla Walla Community College asks for public input on college’s future through online survey
Walla Walla County reports three new COVID-19 related deaths

Yakima Herald Republic
State revamps economic reopening plan; Yakima County to stay in Phase 1
Evans Fruit Co. says it will appeal $150,000 COVID-19 fine
Following Washington Supreme Court overtime ruling, dairy farmers seek legislation to limit retroactive pay
Navy given OK to train in some Washington state parks
New health board rules raise legal questions, prompt further discussion

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington Senate committee approves open carry ban at Capitol, rallies
Indoor dining gets partial return to restaurants in seven western Washington counties Monday
‘We are on the path to success’: Gov. Inslee tours Clark County mass vaccination site
Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine prevents COVID-19, but less than others
Protesters and police clash over Bellingham homeless encampment
At least 2,300 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have gone to waste in Washington

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Emergency vaccination clinics open overnight to keep doses from going to waste
Gov. Inslee: Some regions will move to Phase 2 of reopening plan on Monday
Restaurant owners excited to resume indoor dining Monday
Protesters clash with police in Bellingham; homeless encampment cleared
Washington Senator Murray discusses timing, obstacles to more relief checks

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee announces changes to reopening plan; Puget Sound, West regions to move to Phase 2
Restaurants, gyms eager to move to Phase 2 in Puget Sound, West Regions
Study: Wash. state 2nd most restrictive in nation for opening bars, restaurants
Fearing arrival of outside ‘agitators,’ Bellingham clears encampment at City Hall early
COVID-19 vaccine allocations can’t keep up with current demand across state
Seattle traffic deaths remain high but total crashes down sharply, report finds
Fears persist even as CDC shows schools can be reopened safely

KNKX FM
Inslee adjusts reopening criteria, two western WA regions eligible to begin reopening Monday
As climate proposals move through Legislature, offset provisions are causing controversy (Carlyle, Lovelett, Lekanoff)
Washington Approves More SEAL Training In State Parks, But Not As Much As Navy Requested
Washington lawmakers consider shifting all new car sales to electric-only by 2030 (Macri)

KUOW FM
INDOOR DINING CAN RESUME IN PUGET SOUND, WESTERN WA COUNTIES ON MONDAY
Covid-19 updates in the Northwest
Seattle cops make up biggest known contingent of cops at Jan. 6 Capitol rally
There Is Precedent For Trying A Former Government Official, Established 145 Years Ago
Despite less cars on the road, Seattle traffic deaths remain steady
Judge Blocks Biden Deportation Ban, Jeopardizing Former DACA Recipient
General Motors Aims To Be Carbon Neutral By 2040
Scientists Identify New Whale Species In The Gulf
Early Data Shows Striking Racial Disparities In Who’s Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
After Riot, Acting Capitol Police Chief Calls For Permanent Fencing Around Complex
Washington lawmakers consider shifting all new car sales to electric-only by 2030 (Macri, Liias)

NW Public Radio
King, other counties can reopen dining, gyms under Washington’s new reopening plan next week

Q13 TV (Fox)
State Senate passes unemployment bill to help Washington workers, businesses
Gov. Inslee announces 7 counties moving into Phase 2 of reopening
Senate committee approves open carry ban at Capitol, rallies (Kuderer)

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Crosscut
Juneteenth could become a Washington state holiday (Morgan)
How a patchwork system is trying to vaccinate Seattle’s vulnerable
A podcast about defunding the police and rethinking public safety
Opinion: America’s COVID-19 response: A bonanza for billionaires
Opinion: King County prosecutor’s ‘progressive’ reputation is lipstick on a pig

MyNorthwest
Broken freezer sends hundreds to Seattle clinic in middle of the night for expiring vaccine doses
COVID rates dropping in Whatcom County, the state’s previous hotspot
Two regions to move to Phase 2; Inslee announces change to reopening criteria
Four arrested in Bellingham as city workers clear camp at city hall
Vaccine appointment process a confusing, long headache for Washingtonians
Tacoma police union, community group at odds over investigation of officer driving through crowd

Slog
King County Likely to Move to Phase 2 Monday as Inslee Eases Reopening Criteria
Washington Senate Passes Equity Training Bill as Some GOP Members Wear Out Their Dogwhistles (Hobbs)
Ahead of “Tsunami” of Evictions, Sawant Proposes Right to Counsel for Seattle Tenants
Someday We Will All Have a Vaccine Story
Wage Theft Is a Massive Problem. Here’s What Washington Can Do About It. (Hansen)

Thursday, January 28

Push for municipal broadband, as pandemic highlights lack of internet access in rural Washington
On a chilly Wednesday afternoon, dozens of people stood outside in the cold, waiting in a slow moving line to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. To some, in the school parking lot, it was a visual reminder of the virtual problems which exist in rural Mason County. Continue reading at KING5 TV.

A Washington bill to waive some graduation requirements in emergencies is closer to becoming law
The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would waive some graduation requirements for individual students during a state of emergency – an effort to help some students who may have struggled during the last year of online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Spokesman Review. (Jesse Tinsley)

More help for WA undocumented community could be on the way
If approved next month, the additional $70 million would make Washington state a nationwide leader in help offered to the undocumented community, which has been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, Latino and Black people in particular. Last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an unprecedented $125 million in aid for undocumented workers. Washington state is poised to match or exceed that amount. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Dorothy Edwards)

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Associated Press
Washington health officials: residents only for vaccines
Stocks open higher on Wall Street a day after a sell-off
Boeing reports largest annual loss in its history
US economy shrank 3.5% in 2020 after growing 4% last quarter
Terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence following election

Aberdeen Daily World
COVID-19 vaccination, economic recovery plans detailed at Tuesday forum
Lawmakers want to ban openly carrying firearms at state Capitol, protests (Kuderer, Sullivan, Dhingra, Ormsby)
Bill would establish office to investigate police use of force

Bainbridge Island Review
Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Mass vaccination clinics are for Washington residents and workers only, DOH declares
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington
Coronavirus updates: State passes 303k cases
Whatcom Health readying for mass COVID vaccinations when supply available
People of color should be prioritized in COVID vaccination rollout, Fauci says
Will COVID vaccines need a booster shot to combat variants? Here’s what to know
U.K. coronavirus variant identified in 28 states, CDC says
Here’s how to determine your WA state vaccine eligibility

Capital Press
Senator: Let Washington counties rule on solar panels on farmland
Washington Winegrowers Convention goes online

The Daily News
State fines Yakima fruit company $150,000 for COVID 19 safety precautions
Restaurants rush to add garage doors, windows to open indoor dining during COVID-19

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Slowly and surely, area public schools are reopening
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Island’s Weekly
Washington COVID-19 vaccine distribution hits 500,000 total doses administered

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Swedish to close Bainbridge health clinic, effort underway to maintain practice

News Tribune (subscription required)
Homeless camp under I-5 bridge in Tacoma to be cleared to make way for project
Officer who drove through crowd ‘reacted to a violent mob trying to do him harm,’ union says
Patient safety lapses found at Tacoma hospital opened in ’19 to address mental health crisis
Pierce County economy will bounce back from COVID-19, but it will take time, experts say
Coronavirus updates: State passes 303k cases

New York Times
Extremists Emboldened by Capitol Attack Pose Rising Threat, Homeland Security Says
Yes, You Still Need to Wear a Mask
Biden Walks the Climate-Economy Tightrope
Biden, Emphasizing Job Creation, Signs Sweeping Climate Actions
Live Updates: Biden to Sign Orders Aimed at Expanding Health Care
‘Dumb Money’ Is on GameStop, and It’s Beating Wall Street at Its Own Game

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston judge sets $250,000 bail for man shot at by 6 officers on I-5 Jan. 13
Tacoma in the spotlight at Legislature’s hearings on police accountability (Goodman, Entenman)
Mass vaccination clinics are for Washington residents and workers only, DOH declares
Thurston County adds 44 COVID-19 cases, increases overall total to 6,261
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington
Alumni donate $2 million to The Evergreen State College
Dad charged with killing daughter’s date after finding him in her room, WA officials say
Willing to travel to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Sign up for state’s 4 mass vaccine sites

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
More COVID-19 cases confirmed on North Olympic Peninsula

Puget Sound Business Journal
The fight for $15: can Joe Biden usher in a higher minimum wage?
New disclosures detail $22B in stimulus checks headed to U.S. colleges and universities
Amazon, Virginia Mason to hold another one-day vaccine clinic in downtown Seattle
SBA approved $35B in PPP loans so far in 2021. Here’s what you need to know.

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee to announce new COVID-19 metrics for some reopening and ‘additional flexibility,’ Washington state senator says (Billig)
Washington state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Do you live in a multigenerational household?
Amazon seeks to block shareholder proposals on hate speech, diversity, workplace conditions and surveillance tech
Constantine seeks renewal of Best Starts for Kids levy, $811 million proposal would expand child care in King County
1 in 5 lobbyists come from state service; now Washington lawmakers may restrict revolving door (Carlyle)
Senate introduces bill to ban firearms at public demonstrations, Washington state Capitol (Kuderer)
Who’s doing the vaccines right, Washington or Oregon? We’re seeing an ethics experiment in real time

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Regional Health puts vaccine registration on hold
Anacortes brings in interim fire chief
Skagit Community Foundation searching for new executive director
Effort underway to improve shower access for homeless

South Seattle Emerald
As Seattle Public Schools negotiates some in-person classes resuming, equity questions loom
Good vaccine news overshadowed by emergence of more contagious, possibly deadlier COVID variant in state

Spokesman Review
A Washington bill to waive some graduation requirements in emergencies is closer to becoming law
Legislative ethics complaint against former Rep. Matt Shea dismissed

Tri-City Herald
‘Historic election.’ Twin City Foods workers celebrate nearly unanimous Pasco vote
No Tri-Cities slots left this week for drive-thru COVID vaccines
Fewer Tri-Citians getting COVID tests. Positive results still double what’s needed to reopen
Pasco is sending all students back to classrooms. But their days won’t look the same
1,400 vaccinated so far at Tri-Cities fairgrounds. Tips on getting a shot
Editorial: Many elderly Tri-Citians can’t wait hours in a car for a COVID shot. They need help

USA Today
Biden to reopen Obamacare enrollment Feb. 15 to May 15 amid COVID-19 pandemic
‘This is fantastic’: Mass vaccination clinics to play key role in ending COVID-19 pandemic
$15 minimum wage? Another round of checks? Resistance to key pieces could derail Biden’s COVID relief plan

Vancouver Business Journal
Free COVID-19 Community Testing Site will open Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Vancouver
Hospitality sector works to emerge from pandemic disruptions

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
The Health Center expands services to Walla Walla Public Schools students
Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days organizers ‘hopeful’ for 2021 dates after 2020 pandemic cancellation
Health officials report 25 new coronavirus cases in Walla Walla, no new deaths
Walla Walla man Timothy L. Palmer arrested in child rape case
Walla Walla man pleads not guilty to threatening woman and her son with shotgun

Yakima Herald Republic
County health officials ramping up preparations for Phase 2, getting more kids back in school
How the pandemic has reshaped clinical practices for Central Washington health care students across all fields

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Push for municipal broadband, as pandemic highlights lack of internet access in rural Washington (Hansen)
Don’t cross state lines for COVID-19 vaccine, Washington health officials say
Frustration grows as eligible Washingtonians continue to have trouble getting vaccine
Boeing confirms 787 Dreamliner production is moving from Everett to South Carolina in March
Is double-masking effective? UW expert weighs in
WhidbeyHealth cancels 6,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to shortage
Amazon to hold second pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Seattle this Sunday
Dinosaur debate: Washington lawmakers consider official state dinosaur amid criticism (Morgan)

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
‘Where’s the breakdown?’ Cluster of new COVID cases reported at Federal Way nursing facility
Confusion, frustration over vaccine appointments
Firefighters share experiences with pregnancy while working in fire service
Controversial tax proposal to support public health (Robinson)
Tulalip Tribe donates COVID-19 vaccines to Marysville educators
Must live or work in Washington to get vaccinated at mass sites, DOH says
Officer who drove through crowd ‘reacted to a violent mob trying to do him harm,’ union says

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
State lawmakers eye limits on open carry of guns during protests, at Capitol (Kuderer)
Seattle traffic deaths remain high but total crashes down sharply, report finds
Man files lawsuit to remove fencing surrounding State Capitol in Olympia (Nguyen)
Washington residents struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine
Four state-run COVID-19 mass vaccination sites now ‘up and fully operational’
No specific threats in Washington as feds warn of more extremist activity
Top Seattle doctor separates COVID-19 vaccine facts from fiction
Wash. state earns failing grades in new tobacco report (Kuderer, Pollet)

KNKX FM
U.S., Russia nuclear treaty is big deal when there’s an arsenal in your backyard
State lawmakers explore ways to address students’ learning loss during the pandemic (Hunt)
New law targets abusive litigation by domestic violence perpetrators (Rolfes)

KUOW FM
BLASTBALLS AND PROJECTILES: A FIERCE DEBATE OVER SEATTLE POLICE USE OF FORCE
Covid-19 updates in the Northwest
U.S. Economy Slows Sharply As Pandemic Resurges
How the Makah Tribe beat the coronavirus odds and flattened the curve
WA lawmakers consider funding tenant legal representation as renters, landlords reel financially from pandemic (Kuderer)
Pandemic Piles On Already Reeling Boeing, Leading To Nearly $12 Billion Loss In 2020
DHS Warns Of ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ From Domestic Violent Extremists
Why Scientists Are Very Worried About The Variant From Brazil
Down But Not Out: Pandemic Likely Dealt Blow To Economy But There’s Room For Hope
Energy Nominee Jennifer Granholm Stresses Climate Action And Jobs
Biden’s Push Against Housing Discrimination Must Go Beyond HUD, Researcher Says
Biden To ‘Pause’ Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters
The stroke of a pen signals hope and caution for Muslim Americans

NW Public Radio
Pandemic Piles On Already Reeling Boeing, Leading To Nearly $12 Billion Loss In 2020
Paper Rustling: Major Washington Cattle Operator Allegedly ‘Fed’ 200K Cattle That Didn’t Exist
Most U.S. Mayors Do Not Support Reallocating Police Resources, Survey Finds

Q13 TV (Fox)
Counties question regional reopening plan, Inslee doesn’t budge
Polarizing debate continues whether Washington educators should move up higher on the COVID-19 vaccine list
Study: Pregnant women more likely to die of COVID-19
Seattle-area hospital system rebuked after offering vaccine to donors
Tacoma officer ‘not a racist criminal’: Police union responds to outrage over cruiser incident

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Clark County Today
49th District virtual town hall covers pandemic, schools, transportation and much more (Cleveland, Stonier, Wylie)

Crosscut
A podcast about defunding the police and rethinking public safety
More help for WA undocumented community could be on the way
America’s COVID-19 response: A bonanza for billionaires
Posibilidad de ayuda adicional para la comunidad indocumentada de Washington
Seattle’s $3M contract to research public safety under state scrutiny

My Edmonds News
Daily Legislative Report: Jan. 27, 2021 – Civil protection orders (Goodman, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Davis)

MyNorthwest
Seattle reduces speed limits, adds new signals as part of initiative to end traffic deaths
WA law enforcement, families of victims clash over independent investigations bill (Entenman)
Climate Pledge Arena construction hits key milestone ahead of summer opening
People, belongings at Bellingham homeless camp must move by Friday
Coast Guard suspends search for missing plane, pilot near Port Angeles
Hundreds sign up to weigh in on WA bills to limit high capacity magazines, open carry
Boeing reports record $11.9 billion loss in 2020 amid pandemic, 737 MAX struggles
Gov. Inslee: Asking educators to return isn’t ‘asking more than we’ve asked for our grocery clerks’
Head of Washington State Department of Corrections to retire in May
Gov. Inslee: Fed’s increased vaccine supply will help WA reach goal
COVID vaccine site prepares to launch at Microsoft campus in Redmond
WA Rep. Jayapal: Bill raising federal minimum wage to $15 will bring US ‘up to standard Seattle set’

Slog
The GameStop Bubble Is Harmless Because Market Crashes Are Now a Thing of the Past

West Seattle Blog
Families from two West Seattle schools sound the alarm about district proposal

Wednesday, January 27

Mags, open carry at protests and AR-15s on Olympia’s agenda
A number of bills concerning firearms are being considered by the Legislature this year as lawmakers in Olympia decide whether to place restrictions on high-capacity magazines, semi-automatic rifles and the open carrying of guns in some public places. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Courtesy photo)

Washington state to receive a 16% increase in its COVID-19 vaccine allotment
Washington state is expecting to receive an increase in its COVID-19 vaccine allotment in the coming weeks as part of the Biden administration’s plan to boost purchases of the vaccines to deliver enough to protect 300 million Americans by the end of summer. Continue reading at KING5 TV.

New Washington Black Lives Matter Alliance lobbies for changes that go far beyond police reform
The marble hallways of Washington’s Capitol have long been well stocked with powerful interest groups, from businesses and industry associations, to labor unions and environmentalists. Now, as state lawmakers gather remotely for the legislative session, a new statewide advocacy group is joining the ranks: the WA Black Lives Matter Alliance. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
Washington considers open carry ban at demonstrations (Kuderer)
Inslee touts vaccine improvements, urges vigilance
Asian shares mixed following lackluster day on Wall Street
World shares turn lower on pandemic concerns, ahead of Fed
US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages
States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new variant
US surging vaccine deliveries to states amid complaints of shortages
Boeing posts $8.4 billion loss on weaker demand for planes

Aberdeen Daily World
Mass vaccination site to deliver 1,000 doses this week
Hoquiam revisits eliminating new development water, sewer hookup fees
Clam digging on standby as high domoic acid levels persist
Ballot measure to dissolve South Beach fire districts explained
Harbor businesses sought for GGHI annual survey
In switch, Chamber of Commerce endorses climate action, possible carbon tax
Letter: Health board didn’t priortize health

Auburn Reporter
Lawmakers consider prohibiting use of credit score to determine insurance rates
Mags, open carry at protests and AR-15s on Olympia’s agenda
Murray, other top Democrats introduce bill raising federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025

Bainbridge Island Review
Washington’s unemployment rate rose in December

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington
Olympia mayor, Whatcom prosecutor among supporters of open-carry ban at demonstrations
Whatcom border travel decreased 83% in 2020. Will a new U.S. administration bring change?
COVID infection rates in northern Whatcom County taper off, but still remain high
Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation to increase, Gov. Inslee says
Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee gave a COVID-19 update on Tuesday (Jan. 26)
Willing to travel to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Sign up for state’s 4 mass vaccine sites
Biden preparing to send COVID-19 vaccines directly to retail pharmacies next month
Coronavirus updates: State has administered 500K doses of vaccine
Americans warned against travel as COVID variants spread and testing rules go into effect

Capital Press
Washington farmers seek limit on retroactive overtime pay

The Daily News
Student waves realistic-looking toy guns during online Mt. Solo Middle School class, teacher calls police

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Still no easy way to get vaccine, but that could change soon
Cornfield Report: As COVID bills advance, Inslee urges teachers to suck it up (Hobbs)
Traffic-enforcement cameras are on Everett council agenda
Legislators consider open-carry gun ban at demonstrations (Kuderer)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Boeing posts $8.4 billion loss on weaker demand for planes
Bloomberg Comment: Biden’s amnesty won’t bring new wave of immigrants
Editorial: Remove unhelpful ‘advisory’ measures from ballots (Kuderer)

International Examiner
Update to ICHS ID COVID-19 testing site hours

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
After a rough registration process, community vaccine clinic gets a smooth start Tuesday
South Kitsap pauses high school reopening plan

News Tribune (subscription required)
Officials, public call for action after officer drives through street-racing crowd
Editorial: Tacoma cop – and street racer mob – must answer for reckless behavior downtown
Pierce County’s first mass vaccination event brings relief, cheers and honks to 1,700 people
More than 200 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday in Pierce County

New York Times
While You Weren’t Looking: Revised Airline Policies May Make Flying Better
As Virus Grows Stealthier, Vaccine Makers Reconsider Battle Plans
Live Updates: Biden Will Sign an Array of Executive Orders Focused on Climate Change
Out of the Barrel of a Gun
The Reality Behind Biden’s Plan to Legalize 11 Million Immigrants

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation to increase, Gov. Inslee says
Timberland set to open library branch at Capital Mall, seeks same in Hawks Prairie
Washington Corrections Secretary Stephen Sinclair announces his retirement
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington
Olympia mayor, Whatcom prosecutor among supporters of open-carry ban at demonstrations (Kuderer)

Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend woman seeks decriminalization of ‘magic’ mushrooms
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Clallam and Jefferson health officials seek volunteers for COVID-19 vaccination clinics

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing takes $6.5B write down on 777X jet, pushes back first delivery until ‘late 2023’
Mask fights and a ‘mob mentality’: What flight attendants faced over the last year
Biden pledges to speed flow of vaccines to the states
Washington will receive 16% more vaccines in coming weeks
Seattle council passes ‘hazard pay’ for grocery store workers

Seattle Times (subscription required)
New Washington Black Lives Matter Alliance lobbies for changes that go far beyond police reform (Saldaña, Nguyen)
Sexual abuse investigation into former Seattle police victim advocate closed as inconclusive
Washington state will soon get more COVID-19 vaccines, Inslee says
Boeing suffers massive $11.9 billion loss in 2020, largest in its history
Washington state will soon get more COVID-19 vaccines, Inslee says
Bill Gates: We must prepare for the next pandemic like we prepare for war

Skagit Valley Herald
Effort underway to improve shower access for homeless
County vaccinates 244 on first day of clinic

Spokesman Review
Who goes first? Vaccine rollout forces stark moral choices

Tri-City Herald
Longtime Tri-Cities restaurant closes. The COVID pandemic made the rent too much
1,400 vaccinated so far at Tri-Cities fairgrounds. Tips on getting a shot
Tri-Cities new COVID cases continue to slide. But hospitalizations jump
‘People are upset.’ Benton County vaccination site struggles with new registration mandate
100+ teachers support union president’s ‘white privilege’ remarks on reopening schools

USA Today
Politics live updates: Biden to unveil executive orders on climate change; Fauci to speak on COVID
The filibuster may make it difficult for Joe Biden to pass his agenda – even in a Democratic Congress. Here’s why

Washington Post
Biden to place environmental justice at center of sweeping climate plan
Going to bed hungry. For these families, every meal is now a struggle

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington lawmakers consider ban on open carry at demonstrations, state Capitol (Kuderer)
Mobile COVID-19 vaccination teams visit the most vulnerable people
Debate heats up over how countries tax Big Tech companies
Tulalip Tribes to vaccinate Marysville teachers who otherwise might not be eligible
Washington state to receive a 16% increase in its COVID-19 vaccine allotment
Long lines complicate Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Inslee questions fairness of COVID-19 vaccine distribution at Bellevue’s Overlake Medical Center

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Updated numbers show Washington state is close to vaccinating 45,000
Seattle Fire mobile clinic brings vaccine to hard-to-reach seniors
Gov. Inslee: Asking educators to return isn’t ‘asking more than we’ve asked for our grocery
Clerks’
Parents, students to rally to save school sports in Kent
King County wants vaccine amount to match population
Man armed with knife fatally shot by deputy in Graham
Legislature considering allowing cannabis home grows (Kloba)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19 vaccine: Gov. Inslee says Washington state to get more doses from the fed
Washington state adds over 1,300 new COVID-19 cases
Activists say Seattle police crowd control revisions fall short
Seattle City Council aiming to rewrite SPD’s less-lethal methods for crowd control
European aviation agency clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
Yakima Co. nearly out of vaccine, only 43 first doses left
Tacoma mayor, city council hear from residents after officer drove through crowd

KUOW FM
Covid-19 updates in the Northwest
‘Time For Us To See Action’: A Call To Carry Out Biden’s Order On Trans Troops
The Biden Administration Is Working To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
‘Take The Politics Out Of The Census,’ Biden’s Commerce Pick Raimondo Says
Senate Confirms Antony Blinken As Secretary Of State
Biden White House Aims To Advance Racial Equity With Executive Actions

Q13 TV (Fox)
Federal government increasing Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine supply by 16%
Labor helps win hazard pay for Seattle grocery clerks, seeks wider adoption
Beloved skate arena in Everett barely hanging on from pandemic struggles

Web

Center Square
Bill banning high-capacity magazines draws fire from Washington gun owners (Liias)

Crosscut
Seattle’s $3M contract to research public safety under state scrutiny
Tribes join lawsuit to keep National Archives collection in Seattle

Seattle P.I.
Washington expects to receive about 16% increase in coronavirus vaccine allotment, Inslee says

Slog
Duwamish Excluded from Bill Requiring WA Schools to Teach Tribal History (Wellman, Pedersen, Hunt)
Biden’s Signin’: Here’s What the Executive Ordered During His First Full Week in Office
Washington Has a Bunch of Unclaimed Money Just Sitting Around—Maybe It’s Yours?

West Seattle Blog
Got Washington State Ferries questions? 2 community meetings ahead, with system’s new leader
Repair work on southbound 1st Avenue South Bridge pushed back again

Tuesday, January 26

State lawmakers promise quick passage of COVID-19 rescue package
Democrats have the majority and today laid out their $2.2 billion Fast Start package for pandemic relief. “We are in a position to start getting money out, uh, out the door to people who really need it. Individuals, small businesses,” said Senate Deputy Majority Leader Manka Dhingra. The package includes $365 million to help tenants pay the rent. Continue reading at KIRO7 TV.

Lawmakers consider prohibiting use of credit score to determine insurance rates
Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from using credit scores to determine rates or premiums for personal home and auto insurance. Continue reading at Seattle Weekly. (File)

Why Washington state could finally pass data privacy laws with a bill backed by the tech industry
Washington state will once again try to pass data privacy regulations akin to Europe and California’s laws this year — and the third time could be the charm, according to Reuven Carlyle, the state senator who has sponsored the legislation for three years running. Continue reading at GeekWire. (Washington State Senate Democrats)

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Associated Press
Asian shares retreat after bumpy day on Wall Street
US stock indexes edge higher on earnings, vaccine optimism
Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure
US virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats up
Protest erupts in Tacoma after police car drives into crowd
Vote on using WA state parks for special forces training
Lawsuit seeks reopening of Wash. state Capitol grounds

Aberdeen Daily World
Mass COVID-19 vaccination site opens Wednesday in Grays Harbor County
Letter: A simpler, cheaper railroad plan

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Washington state DOH opening 4 mass vaccination sites
Tribal rights, criminal justice reform on AG Ferguson’s 2021 legislative agenda
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington
InvestigateWest: Washington state plan would slash emissions
Biden orders Pentagon to identify how many troops were affected by transgender ban

Capital Press
Cherries a ‘pandemic powerhouse;’ sales top $1 billlion
GOP leaders demand Newhouse resign over impeachment vote
Ranchers back blueberry growers in trade claim
Expert: New wireworm control a ‘game-changer’

Columbian
Clark County’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site opens Tuesday
Clark County reports four new COVID-19 deaths as pace of new infections slows
In Our View: Safely reopening schools a difficult balancing act

The Daily News
Ridgefield mass vaccination site opens Tuesday, but all appointments are booked

Everett Herald (subscription required)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
A new state plan would slash carbon emissions

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Charges filed in 2019 shooting death of Kingston man
‘Overwhelming demand:’ Appointments at Kitsap’s community vaccination clinic fill up in less than 45 minutes
Illahee State Park loses 400-year-old tree
Politics live updates: House members deliver Trump impeachment charge to Senate for trial
Janet Yellen becomes the first female Treasury chief; may be a calming influence in a divided Washington
9 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard workers kicked out of Japan for alleged COVID-19 violations

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County deputies fatally shoot man during domestic violence call in Graham
Here are Monday’s COVID-19 case totals in Pierce County
Tacoma police release name of officer who drove through street-racing crowd
When a Tacoma cop barreled his SUV through a crowd, public trust took another hit
Coronavirus updates: State has administered 500K doses of vaccine

New York Times
Live Updates: Democrats Win Filibuster Battle for Now
The Road to Clemency From Trump Was Closed to Most Who Sought It
Democratic Congress Prepares to Take On Big Tech
Emerging Coronavirus Variants May Pose Challenges to Vaccines

North American Post
Virtual ‘Bunka no Hi’ 2020

Olympian (subscription required)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington
With just 5 jury trials in a year, Thurston courts feel the strain of COVID-19 delays
Tribal rights, criminal justice reform on AG Ferguson’s 2021 legislative agenda
2 percent of Thurston residents have contracted COVID-19

Peninsula Daily News
COVID-19 case rates down on Peninsula
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
More than 2,000 receive COVID vaccinations at clinics

Puget Sound Business Journal
Study: Bothell ranks as best city in Washington to work from home
How options trading could be fueling a stock market bubble
As virus grows stealthier, vaccine makers reconsider battle plans
New U.S. strategy would quickly free billions in climate funds
Opinion: Five ways the Puget Sound region can support Biden’s climate plan

Seattle Times (subscription required)
How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Seattle, King County and Washington state
Tacoma police identify officer who drove into crowd
On this day in 1700, the ‘really big one’ — a magnitude 9.0 earthquake — hit Western Washington
Seattle home prices still climbing at second-fastest rate in nation
Seattle-area Democrats surge in number since Trump was elected in 2016
Seattle City Council approves $4 per hour mandatory pay boost for grocery workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Private companies pledge $1 million to build tiny house villages in Seattle

Seattle Weekly
Lawmakers consider prohibiting use of credit score to determine insurance rates (Das, Saldaña)

South Seattle Emerald
2021 King County Districting Committee aims for an ‘inclusive’ and ‘community-led’ boundary redrawing process
Filipino health care workers and their battle against COVID-19

Tri-City Herald
Preregistration now required for COVID vaccines at Tri-Cities fairgrounds
Ex-Secretary of Defense Mattis gets COVID vaccine in Tri-Cities
Eastern WA GOP leaders demand Newhouse resign over impeachment vote
Relieved, excited and ready. Hundreds line up for COVID vaccinations at Tri-Cities fairgrounds
Tri-Cities COVID new case rates take sharp drop
Op-Ed: Treaty rights demand bold action to save salmon

USA Today
Coronavirus updates: Minnesota begins vaccine lottery; world on brink of 100 million infections as global deaths set record

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla man Stephen A. Taylor pleads not guilty to murder
Health official: ‘Marked decline’ in recent Umatilla County virus numbers despite two deaths Monday
Crowd marches at annual ‘Walk For Life’ against abortion Sunday in Walla Walla
At Walla Walla Public Schools, kindergarten through fifth grade students resumed in-person Monday for the first time since school closures last Spring

Washington Post
One coal state senator holds the key to Biden’s ambitious climate agenda. And it’s not McConnell.
South Africa accuses wealthy nations of hoarding vaccines, as study warns of the economic toll for unequal access
Biden to reopen ACA insurance marketplaces as pandemic has cost millions of Americans their coverage
Earth is now losing 1.2 trillion tons of ice each year. And it’s going to get worse.
Opinion: Everyone should be wearing N95 masks now

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington hospital leaders worry of surge in cases from new COVID-19 variant
Washington administers 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines as more vaccination sites announced
Bellevue educators reach agreement with school district for modified in-person learning plan
‘Could’ve killed me’: Injured man condemns Tacoma officer who plowed through crowd at street race
Tacoma officer who drove police car through crowd at street race has been identified
One dead after officer-involved shooting in Graham
WSU plans to hold in-person classes during fall 2021 semester

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Victim speaks out after Tacoma police officer drives through crowd
Bellevue teachers, school district reach tentative agreement on modified in-person expansion plan
4 mass vaccination sites opening in Washington this week
Seattle City Council approves hazard pay for grocery store workers
UW sorority hit with lawsuit, accused of violating eviction moratorium
Fauci endorses double-masking as highly contagious COVID-19 variant appears in Washington
Swedish forced to pause vaccine clinic at Seattle University
State lawmakers promise quick passage of COVID-19 rescue package (Dhingra, Macri, Liias, Ormsby)

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Bellevue School District agrees to modified in-person schooling plan despite pushback
Washington has administered over 500K COVID-19 vaccine doses, state says
What’s next after Tacoma police officer struck pedestrians during protest?
Domestic violence suspect shot, killed by deputy overnight in Graham

KNKX FM
Goodbye, gas heat? Proposals in Washington state seek to phase out fossil fuel heating in buildings (Ramel)

KUOW FM
Covid-19 updates in the Northwest
Nursing Home Critics Say COVID-19 Immunity Laws Are Just A Free Pass For Neglect
McConnell Relents On Senate Filibuster Stalemate
Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary
Watch Live: House Transmits Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To The Senate
Education Pick Miguel Cardona On Biden’s Promise To Reopen Schools
Protests Sparked In Tacoma After Police Officer Drives Into Crowd
White House Enlists ASL Interpreters For Daily Press Briefings
Life Is ‘Really Tough’ For Refugees Trying To Settle In Pandemic America
Biden Repeals Trump-Era Ban On Transgender Troops
House Poised To Transmit Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To Senate

NW Public Radio
Washington’s 2021 Legislative Session Is Remote. Here’s How You Can Still Have Your Voice Heard
Protesters March, Fires Set In Downtown Tacoma After Police Officer Plows Car Through Crowd

Q13 TV (Fox)
UW lab calls for ‘extra vigilance’ after discovering COVID-19 variant that could ‘take over’
Tacoma leaders search for answers after street racing leads to police incident
Victim wants accountability over Tacoma Police Department’s cruiser incident
Pierce County deputies shoot, kill man who was armed with knife during domestic dispute
Bellevue second graders return to class Tuesday after district, educators reach reopening agreement
Seattle approves extra $4 an hour ‘hazard pay’ for grocery workers
Brandi Kruse: Ditch the GOP purity tests

Web

Crosscut
To build up urban forests, WA cities could get help from the state (Ramos)
Podcast | Protecting orcas and their songs from noxious noise

Geekwire.com
Why Washington state could finally pass data privacy laws with a bill backed by the tech industry (Carlyle)

MyNorthwest
Bellevue teachers, school district reach tentative agreement on modified in-person expansion plan
UW post-COVID clinic treating ‘long-haulers’ sees multifold increase in patients
Victim speaks out after Tacoma police officer drives through crowd
Seattle City Councilmember shares plan to boost emergency shelter with tiny houses
‘This is outrageous’: Oversight group reacts in wake of Tacoma officer driving through crowd
State DOH says Phase 1B, Tier 1 could take months to get through
Authorities identify 36-year-old remains of Green River Killer’s youngest victim
Initial stabilization measures on West Seattle Bridge completed
Where to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Washington state
Whistleblower concerned that ‘potential defects’ remain in 737 MAX
COVID-19 updates: Washington has now handed out 500,000 vaccine doses

Seattle P.I.
Seattle City Council passes bill requiring $4 an hour in hazard pay for grocery store workers
Here’s how the coronavirus pandemic impacted travel at Sea-Tac Airport in 2020
Four new mass vaccination clinics to open this week across Washington

Slog
Cops Don’t Like Guarding Mayor Durkan’s Mansion
Is Washington Going to Get With the Program and Pass a Clean Fuels Bill? (Fitzgibbon, Hobbs, Nobles)

Stateline
State Capitols Reckon With Racism in Policing (Goodman)

Monday, January 25

State Democrats unveil $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief proposal
Democrats in the Washington state legislature unveiled a COVID-19 relief package late Friday afternoon that would put nearly $2.2 billion in federal funding toward COVID-19 response and relief for renters, small businesses, school districts, child care providers, and others feeling the weight of the pandemic and economic restrictions meant to curb it. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (The Olympian)

Formerly incarcerated Washington lawmaker leads drive to restore felons’ voting rights
Several formerly incarcerated Washington state residents last week voiced support for a bill that would automatically restore voting rights for people convicted of felonies. One of them was the bill’s sponsor. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Mike Siegel)

Aftershocks rock Tacoma after police officer drives through crowd
Shock waves continued to reverberate through Tacoma Sunday as city leaders and residents dealt with the aftermath of a police officer driving through a crowd and injuring two people while trying to disperse street racers. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Joshua Bessex)