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Tuesday, December 15

Washington’s 12 electors cast votes for Biden and Harris
Washington’s 12 electors on Monday unanimously cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who won 58% of the state’s vote last month. The votes were cast were part of Electoral College meetings in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

Inslee announces $365 million in equity budgeting for 2021
Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed a slew of budgeting measures meant to address racial injustice across a broad swath of areas. These proposals, totaling $365 million, target everything from healthcare inequities — which the current novel coronavirus pandemic has laid bare — and environmental disparities to homelessness and even how insurance companies handle clients. Continue reading at The South Seattle Emerald.

Who is getting the COVID-19 vaccine first in Washington?
Washington state is receiving shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, which has prompted questions from many people about who will get it first. The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Washington state on Monday. The state is expected to receive 62,400 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine this week. Continue reading at KING5 TV.

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Associated Press
Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost
State elections official threatened amid anger over Trump loss
Washington’s 12 electors cast votes for Biden and Harris
Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan
‘Healing is coming’: US health workers start getting vaccine
Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead
Gov. halts breakup of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Washington state
US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin
London faces tightest restrictions; sees new virus variant
Wall Street tries again to snap losing streak, pushes higher
Washington pulls out of Pac-12 title game, replaced by Ducks
Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly
EU regulators move up Pfizer vaccine assessment to Dec. 21
Gov. Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan
US vaccinations ramp up as feds weigh 2nd COVID-19 shot

Aberdeen Daily World
Hospital hoping for first doses next week
Another first: County’s first female prosecutor will now be its first female Superior Court judge
Op-ed: Even with a vaccine, we could be living with COVID-19 for years to come
Op-ed: Put civics back in the classroom — right now

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee pitches package of policy and budget proposals to move state toward equity (Gregerson, Morgan, Nguyen, Saldana)
Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced equity proposals Monday (Dec. 14) (Gregerson, Morgan)
Whatcom seeks better, cheaper answer for the 138,574 calls to 911 each year
St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham to get first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Whatcom
After another big week, Whatcom County sees 18 new COVID-19 cases on Monday
Candidate who lost WA governor race by 13% sues state official, alleging voter fraud
Rampant wildfires created unseen danger in parks: ‘Seemingly flat earth can be hollow’
How many in US want the COVID vaccine? Answer hinges on timing and politics, poll says
Does COVID kill someone in the U.S. every minute? It’s actually worse, data show
What are your chances of dying from COVID? This calculator gives you a hint
Coronavirus updates: Vaccines arrive in Washington state

Capital Press
Farm groups rap blueberry trade probe by U.S.

Columbian
Pandemic’s ongoing impact leads discussion at Legislative Outlook event in Vancouver
(Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Clark County this week

The Daily Chronicle
State Lawmakers Offer County, City Officials Advice on Clearing Centralia-Area Homeless Encampment

The Daily News
John Day Dam oil leak spills into Columbia River

Everett Herald (subscription required)
They made the Electoral College real to hundreds of students
Snohomish County food banks fill stomachs, hearts
From poop to power: Manure from 2,300 cows may run 600 homes
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Washington
COVID vaccine expected to land in Snohomish County this week
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: Free society needs individual rights and mandates
Comment: Voice of America worth saving, if it’s possible
Enrollment deadline for signing up for Obamacare is Tuesday

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Post-holiday COVID-19 surge: Gatherings fuel a dramatic rise in cases in Kitsap
Seabeck will soon have a new community center at the site of the old elementary school
Bainbridge city manager exits with little fanfare as replacement candidates are announced
Attorney General William Barr resigns after recent clashes with Trump, still defends president
Bremerton bartender charged in racist attack on Black man

News Tribune (subscription required)
Inslee pauses the termination of health departments. What’s it mean for Pierce County?
Need health insurance Jan. 1? Today is the deadline to sign up for Washington’s Healthplan
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases on Monday in Pierce County as first vaccines arrive
Port Orchard diner has liquor license suspended over COVID-19 violations
Editorial: Washington state’s 2020 Electoral College marks inspirational change from 2016 fiasco
Police body-worn cameras to make first appearance in Tacoma on Monday
UW Huskies out of Pac-12 championship game due to ongoing COVID-19 issues

New York Times
Moderna Vaccine Is Highly Protective and Prevents Severe Covid-19, Data Show
Covid-19 Live Updates: As Vaccine Campaign Enters Day 2, Fauci Says Biden Should Receive One Soon
Scope of Russian Hack Becomes Clear: Multiple U.S. Agencies Were Hit
Here’s Why Vaccinated People Still Need to Wear a Mask
First Coronavirus Vaccines Bring Americans Hope in Small Doses
How Biden Can Move His Economic Agenda Without Congress
Big Fines and Strict Rules Unveiled Against ‘Big Tech’ in Europe

Olympian (subscription required)
Bail set at $50,000 for Bellingham man accused of shooting at protest near Capitol
Coronavirus updates: Pierce County reports 194 new cases, receives first vaccine shipment
Thurston County adds 50 new COVID-19 cases Monday
Gov. Inslee pitches package of policy and budget proposals to move state toward equity (Gregerson, Morgan, Nguyen, Saldana)
Washington state electors cast their ballots for Biden, Harris
Vancouver, Washington man officially owns former state ferry at Olympia port
Thurston court sets bail for two men accused of assaulting law enforcement during protest
McConnell calls Biden president-elect as growing list of Republicans ‘face the music’
Washington Gov. Inslee: With OK from Western States group, vaccine could start arriving Monday

Peninsula Daily News
Drive-thru COVID testing available at Jamestown clinic
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Clallam revenues better than anticipated, but hiring freeze continues

Port Townsend Leader
Washington state health officials report 195 infected with COVID-19 in Jefferson County

Puget Sound Business Journal
Moderates pare back stimulus plan in hopes of breaking stalemate
It’s all about the data at Amazon — even when it comes to hiring
Should companies require employees to take the vaccine?
Dealmakers warn of chilling effect on buyouts from US court ruling
See the data: SBA releases list of recipient names, loan values of EIDL program
Opinion: Washington retailers could face lawsuits stemming from Covid-19 exposure
Opinion: Small businesses have always carried a big impact
Google delays return to office and eyes ‘flexible work week’

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus vaccine heads to Washington’s nursing homes, bringing hope and questions
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears
Amazon’s plastic waste could encircle globe 500 times, report says
Washington state schools chief says his hands have been tied in pandemic (Santos)
Homeless people at hotel must move out, Renton City Council decides
Boeing finds more 787 quality defects, broadens inspections
Struggling small restaurants defend JumpStart tax after Seattle chamber files lawsuit
Editorial: Hold employers to racial equity commitment
Threat made against Washington elections official amid anger over Trump loss

Skagit Valley Herald
Federal battle ahead for migratory bird protections
School districts receiving free PPE
COVID-19 vaccinations to begin this week

South Seattle Emerald
Inslee announces $365 million in equity budgeting for 2021
Prosecutor’s office may face conflict of interest in Tommy Le case
South End constituents react to Mayor Durkan’s decision not to seek re-election

Spokesman Review
First doses of coronavirus vaccines land at Seattle’s UW Medical Center
Gov. Inslee announces budget proposals to tackle inequities statewide (Morgan)
City of Spokane adopts ‘priority-based’ 2021 budget of nearly $1 billion
Mead sees first in-school COVID-19 transmissions as other districts’ cases rise
Washington electors cast their 12 votes for Biden and Harris

Tri-City Herald
Group of Tri-Cities leaders, businesses continue push to defy WA COVID orders
More Tri-Cities area COVID deaths, amid grim December case counts
Inslee on vaccine arrival in Washington: ‘We’re ready to go’
COVID vaccine expected to arrive soon in Tri-Cities. Hospitals are ready
Tri-Cities mental health workers picket over wage concerns
What is affordable housing?

USA Today
COVID-19 relief package: No stimulus checks but it offers a $300 bonus to unemployment benefits

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla, Umatilla county officials answer vaccination questions, but much remains murky

Washington Post
William P. Barr to depart as attorney general, Trump announces
Opinion: The moral hypocrisy of conservative leaders is stunning
McConnell congratulates Biden on his win; Biden heading to Ga. to campaign for Senate hopefuls

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County to receive nearly 2,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this week
Nursing homes will be among first to get COVID-19 vaccines, but many questions remain
The eviction moratorium is set to end Dec. 31. What’s next for Yakima renters and landlords?
Yakima County reports 292 new coronavirus cases Sunday into Monday

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Inslee announces racial equity proposals as part of budget plan
First frontline health workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Seattle Tuesday
Who is getting the COVID-19 vaccine first in Washington?
US on track to approve 2nd COVID-19 vaccine by end of week
Gov. Inslee puts brakes on breakup of Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health Department
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman calls threat to elections director ‘unacceptable’
New studies explore Navy jet noise over Olympic Peninsula and underwater

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus: Seattle healthcare workers to get first vaccinations in state Tuesday
Questions remain about whether cancer patients should get vaccine
FDA briefing documents say Moderna vaccine appears effective, safe
QFC, Fred Meyer pharmacies preparing to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Inslee halts breakup of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Electors cast Washington’s 12 votes for Biden
Gov. Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘What a great way to end the year:’ Long-term facilities eager for COVID-19 vaccine
Renton votes to ban long-term use of Red Lion for homeless shelter
Seattle to cover mayor’s legal costs from fighting recall
What will it take for Washington state to reach ‘herd immunity?’
City gives notice that it plans to clear encampments and re-open Cal Anderson Park

KNKX FM
‘Great excitement’ among hospital workers as COVID vaccine arrives in WA
Inslee puts temporary halt to breakup of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health care workers face unemployment as coronavirus surges
Declaring he’s ‘joyous,’ WA governor announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins this week

KUOW FM
WITH COVID-19 INFECTIONS SPIKING MORE THAN EVER, HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW AMID THE HOLIDAYS
Will Jeffrey Rosen, Interim DOJ Leader, Withstand White House Pressure?
Updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in Washington
FDA Analysis Of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Effective And Safe
Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Others Ordered To Explain What They Do With User Data
December 14th | The COVID-19 vaccine touches down in Seattle
William Barr To Step Down As Attorney General Before Christmas
How Do We Grieve 300,000 Lives Lost?
‘Healing Is Coming’: U.S. Starts Vaccinating People Against COVID-19

KXRO
Chapman Replacing Blake As Chair Of Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee (Chapman)

NW Public Radio
Washington And Idaho Hospitals Receive COVID Vaccine, Prepare To Administer Shots

Q13 TV (Fox)
Local healthcare workers prepare to get vaccinated this week
Inslee: ‘Taking the politics out of public health’ over future of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Confusion over future of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Facility that reported nation’s first COVID-19 outbreak prepares vaccine distribution plan
Website threatens more than 3 dozen US election officials, including Washington’s elections director
Major milestone: First shipment of coronavirus vaccines arrives in Washington
Hops & Dreams: Marysville brewery questions ‘outdoor dining’ rules

Web

Crosscut
How WA youth shelters are handling online learning
Amazon, antitrust and a series about the future of capitalism

MyNorthwest
Pier 57 deemed safe to reopen as progress is made on Pier 58 removal
Renton City Council votes to remove homeless people from hotel, restrict shelters
Seattle will cover Mayor Durkan’s legal costs from fighting recall
Gov. Inslee halts effort to dissolve Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department partnership
State suspends liquor license for Port Orchard restaurant after refusal to close indoor dining
Gov. Inslee wants to ‘eliminate racial disparities’ with series of new initiatives

Seattle P.I.
Report: High-speed rail could be the future of Washington travel

Slog
Seattle’s Art World Just Got Its Own Real Estate Developer
The $3 Million Black Brilliance Research Project Is Still Vague
A Proud Boy Rally Is About Much More Than White Privilege
COVID-19 Cases Rise at King County Jails
Cancel Your Fucking Christmas Plans
Guest Editorial: A Renewed Renters’ Rights Movement Must Fight to Strengthen Eviction Moratorium and Cancel Rent
Seahawks’ Russell Wilson Teams with Seattle Artist to Draw Attention to Police Shooting of Herbert Hightower Jr.
Pierce County Republicans Rush to Dissolve Public Health Department During Pandemic

West Seattle Blog
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in our city. So when will it be available in West Seattle?
WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE: Stabilization milestone near

Monday, December 14

Washington Gov. Inslee: With OK from Western States group, vaccine could start arriving Monday
A group of experts appointed by the governors of four western states, including Washington, has unanimously concluded that the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is “safe and efficacious.” Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (TVW)

Washington House releases remote legislative session plan
The Washington state House on Friday released its plan for the upcoming legislative session, with opening ceremonies held at a nearby private university in order to abide by coronavirus restrictions, but with the rest of the work done remotely. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

Two Washingtonians could be among first women to walk on the moon
Two Washington natives are part of NASA’s next mission to the moon, and they’re in the running to be the first woman to walk on the lunar surface. Anne McClain of Spokane and Kayla Barron of Richland are among 18 astronauts on the moon mission, known as Artemis Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (PhotoCredit)

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Associated Press
One person shot during protests in Olympia
Inslee: Virus vaccination could begin Tuesday in Washington
Washington House releases remote legislative session plan
Washington shipping N95 masks in bulk from its stockpile
Momentum builds in Washington for letting parolees vote
Child mistreatment reports drop in Washington amid pandemic
State reduces virus death toll, cases linked to wedding up
Study recommends forming a group to build high-speed train
Biden to pick Tai as top trade envoy
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic
Spokane corrections center reports 79 COVID-19 inmate cases
‘Relieved’: US health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccine
Wall Street rallies following worst week since Halloween
AP-NORC poll: America’s virus concerns stable as cases spike
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
Asia shares up as strong Japan data offsets Wall St losses
Cal at Washington State canceled because of COVID-19
Amazon to buy renewable energy from 26 wind, solar projects
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
US health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccine

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen finding ways to keep students connected
Free COVID-19 testing at Olympic Stadium this weekend
County reports over 40 new COVID cases, but active cases take sharp decline
DOC reports Stafford Creek inmate dies of COVID
Op-ed: Business may find Biden and a strong democracy good for business
Commentary: Make the Corn Belt a carbon belt

Auburn Reporter
Column: Local governments to add racial equity staff | Roegner
Should fossil fuel ads go the way of the dino on county buses?

Bainbridge Island Review
Column: Trump avoids COVID in favor of sad political rally

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
1 shot, 3 arrested after protesters clash in Olympia on state Capitol Campus
Whatcom County sees 45 new COVID-19 cases, state reports on Saturday
Whatcom County sees 27 new COVID-19 cases, state reports on Sunday
Washington Gov. Inslee: With OK from Western States group, vaccine could start arriving Monday
With K-12 enrollment drop, funding schools an urgent challenge for Washington state (Rolfes, Dolan)
COVID’s fall surge hit Whatcom hard, but analysis shows not everyone impacted equally
Whatcom sees one additional death and 32 COVID-19 cases Friday, state reports
U.S., Canada officially announce border closure extended into 2021 due to COVID-19
Bellingham finds new site for winter shelter for those who are homeless
Whatcom sees 39 COVID-19 cases Thursday, as Bellingham schools report 2 more infections
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
Washington state passes 200K COVID-19 cases
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
24 COVID deaths possibly tied to Eastern WA superspreader wedding
Public needs to hit ‘reset button’ on COVID vaccine skepticism, health official says
Washington state reports 4,181 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Coronavirus updates: Case counts continue to spike; UW’s game against Oregon canceled
The three coronavirus vaccines Americans will likely see first
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: The latest on the first recommended vaccine and more
Can your dentist or eye doctor give COVID vaccines? Not yet, but they’d like to

Bothell Reporter
What will a green WA electric grid look like?

Capital Press
Washington raspberry growers seek better trade figures
USTR addresses Canada’s limited access for U.S. dairy
Less mess, fuss for Asian giant hornet trappers next year
Too many apple varieties confuse consumers, speakers say

Columbian
In Our View: Police reform should be priority of Legislature (Goodman)
Cheers & Jeers: Food drive a success; noise pollution plumbs the depths
Clark County records six new COVID-19 deaths Thursday as active case total tops 1,000
In Our View: Fight against homelessness benefits all of us
Clark County reports seven new COVID-19 deaths, 273 new cases on Friday

The Daily News
Longview City Council hears from community torn over restaurant defiance
Port of Kalama OKs contract with Lelooska Foundation to restore totem poles

Everett Herald (subscription required)
COVID vaccine expected to land in Snohomish County this week
Everett shelters grapple with dozens of virus cases, 1 death
Shredding in the age of COVID: A report from Stevens Pass
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Viewpoints: Covid’s deadly racial inequities can’t be ignored
Comment: Adding climate to classroom must be part of response
Editorial: Limits for whale watch boats ignore larger problem
Editorial: Transit agency’s chief leaves it ready for future

Federal Way Mirror
City to host Legislative Breakfast Dec. 15

Island’s Weekly
Protecting the Salish Sea: Washington’s plastic bag ban goes into effect Jan. 1

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Cantwell, Larsen provision to extend growler noise monitoring passes House as part of final NDAA
Larsen to host virtual COVID-19 vaccine info session
Inslee announces new economic supports and extension of restrictions

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
St. Michael’s Silverdale hospital opens Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know:
St. Michael transfers patients to new Silverdale hospital
Port Orchard restaurant ‘That One Place’ issued liquor license suspension after defying COVID-19 requirements
COVID-19 vaccinations could begin Tuesday in Washington, Gov. Inslee announces
Bainbridge city manager exits with little fanfare as replacement candidates are announced
Bainbridge Island School District chosen for COVID testing pilot program

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County docs, pediatricians right to fear the politicization of public health
Thursday breaks Wednesday’s record of single-day COVID-19 case totals
Editorial: Elvis got vaccinated. So will Obama, Inslee, Dammeier. To beat COVID-19, we all should
Op-Ed: Semi-independent Tacoma-Pierce Health Department is part of long American tradition
Watch: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to announce equity proposals (Gergerson, Morgan)
Pierce County reports 517 new COVID-19 cases
Puyallup council rezones residential area for warehouses despite opposition from some
Would a health department run by Pierce County decrease costs and speed permitting?
Pierce County reports more than 1,900 COVID-19 cases in three days
Editorial: Warning, toll revenue cliff ahead. Tacoma Narrows Bridge users need stronger voice
Op-Ed: I’m one of many independent workers in Tacoma. We like freedom but need benefits, too

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: F.D.A. Expected to Issue Pfizer Vaccine Authorization on Friday Evening
Social Inequities Explain Racial Gaps in Pandemic, Studies Find
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Begins Vaccine Rollout, With Shots Given in New York
Biden Transition Live Updates: Electoral College Vote Underway Across the Country
How You Can Help Count and Conserve Native Bees
U.K. to Ease Rules on Blood Donations by Gay and Bisexual Men

Olympian (subscription required)
VA Puget Sound will be among first to get newly approved COVID-19 vaccine
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
UW’s game against Oregon canceled due to COVID-19 issues in Huskies’ program
First COVID vaccine recommended for emergency use in US. What happens next?
Tri-Cities astronaut a step closer to being 1st woman on the moon. NASA names its team
Thurston County COVID-19 cases rise by 32, overall total stands at 3,775
Washington CAN capitol rally centers on COVID spread in the state prison system
Coronavirus updates: Washington state passes 200K cases; vaccine could start arriving Monday
Thurston County ends week with 435 COVID-19 cases, a new weekly high
Washington state reports 4,181 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Washington Gov. Inslee: With OK from Western States group, vaccine could start arriving Monday
State Patrol arrests man accused of Capitol Campus shooting, seeks witness
Lacey weighs larger warehouses on last 40-plus acre parcel with this type of zoning
1 shot, 3 arrested after protesters clash in Olympia on state Capitol Campus
With K-12 enrollment drop, funding schools an urgent challenge for Washington state
Thurston County reports 77 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Pfizer vaccine expected this week
EYE ON CLALLAM: Legislators to meet with Board of Health, school boards (Chapman, Tharinger, Van de Wege)

Port Townsend Leader
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Jefferson County next week
New case of COVID-19 reported in Jefferson County
Partnership puts pressure on DNR for expansion of Dabob Bay Natural Area
Coronavirus pandemic sees rise in pet adoptions, animal rescues
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Jefferson County next week

Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee: Covid-19 vaccine on its way to Washington, but return to normalcy still far off
SeaTac landlord fears eviction ban will result in foreclosure
Microsoft launches AI service that sniffs business and government data for corruption
Dr. Francis Riedo details the moment he diagnosed the first cases of community-spread Covid-19 in the country
Zoom classes. No chance meetings. Is virtual business school worth the cost?
States try to rescue small businesses as U.S. aid is snarled
Biden promises 100 million vaccine shots in 100 days, but shortage worries rise
Amazon continues its war on counterfeiters with another lawsuit
Maurice Lee: Daily screenings for anxiety, depression were up 400% was ‘only the tip of the iceberg’
15 major Puget Sound-area Boeing suppliers received $55M in PPP loans
Amazon to spend $500M on bonuses for front-line workers

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Pandemic surprises: Some Seattle-area businesses unexpectedly thrive despite COVID-19
Spokane corrections center reports 79 COVID-19 inmate cases
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets Western states’ blessing: ‘We are ready to go,’ Inslee says
Food, care and ‘well-wish cards’: Helping thousands of isolated people in Seattle cope during the pandemic
Shoreline man arrested after Olympia protest shooting
1 in 4 Seattle residents have used the city’s free coronavirus testing sites
How Washington state hospitals are preparing for ‘unprecedented’ rollout of coronavirus vaccine
Washington state begins bulk shipments of N95 masks from its huge stockpile

Skagit Valley Herald
Hospice of the Northwest sale still being considered
Burlington City Council approves property acquisition for major road project

South Seattle Emerald
Opinion: Washington’s Paid Family And Medical Leave Program is a bright spot in 2020
Washington and other western states approve first COVID-19 vaccine, say process was rigorous and equitable – first doses arrive Monday
Even with incoming vaccine, PHSKC warns against relaxing masking, social distancing practices
3,100  more Seattle households to receive monthly ‘Fresh Bucks’ fruit and vegetable benefit
Op-Ed: No more Black and Brown children in cages: The reality of racism and ableism in SPS today
Seahawks’ Russell Wilson teams with Seattle artist to draw attention to police shooting of Herbert Hightower Jr.
Rainier Valley Midwives: Improving birth outcomes in South Seattle

Spokesman Review
Airway Heights inmates believe factory work is driving ‘ridiculous’ outbreak
More than 1,800 COVID-19 cases confirmed this week in Spokane County, with corrections center outbreak intensifying
More than half of Geiger Corrections Center inmates have COVID-19
Frustrations mount after racist Zoom bombings affecting Gonzaga, Washington State University minority groups
Spokane Public Library plans for branch renovations, and the unknown, in 2021
SPD in a Tesla? Beggs pushes for electric police vehicles
One person shot in violent protests in Washington state
Washington House releases remote legislative session plan
New Sacred Heart doctor part of community’s ‘last line of defense’ against COVID-19
Housing advocates, professionals question new city report suggesting supply mostly meets demand, push for action
Northwest electors will cast their votes for president on Monday
Panel of experts gives COVID-19 vaccine OK for use in Washington
Opinion: Spin Control: Legislative session nearly a month away, but some lawmakers are eagerly filing bills
Opinion: Sarah E. Mount: Firing of Dr. Bob Lutz widened gap between health and justice (Riccelli)

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities COVID patients helping scientists learn more about the disease
‘Can’t afford not to work.’ Tri-Cities food workers say union vote delay worsening COVID risks
Tri-Cities lawmaker wants limits on WA governor’s powers. Health districts too
Hospital CEOs worry about staff burnout as Tri-Cities sees 212 new COVID cases, 1 death
Editorial: Stop saying COVID isn’t real. Tri-City hospital staff can’t take it anymore

USA Today
‘A story of darkness and light’: As US nears 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, vaccines bring hope for better days
Trump aide: Republicans will submit alternate slate of Electoral College electors – live updates

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Filling the gap in Walla Walla area’s counseling and other behavioral health needs
Milton-Freewater therapeutic horse riding outfit a labor of love
Vaccinations are coming to the Walla Walla area
Man who crashed into Walla Walla church’s parking lot pleads guilty
Downtown Walla Walla Foundation ends business memberships, switches to donor model
Weston suspect pleads not guilty to Waitsburg ‘toilet paper caper’
Port of Walla Walla commissioners approve $45.5 million budget for 2021

Washington Post
Electoral college convening to cast ballots for Biden as president
First vaccine administered in the United States
Michigan Capitol lockdown for electoral college gathering follows a weekend of chilling violence
Bipartisan group of lawmakers readies two stimulus bills in effort to secure deal

Yakima Herald Republic
Child care providers in Washington weigh a strike as they struggle to stay afloat amid pandemic
Restaurants shift focus as restrictions threaten their holiday business
Rep. Newhouse signs brief supporting Texas lawsuit challenging presidential election results
169 new COVID cases reported Thursday in Yakima County
City of Selah faces new lawsuit over Open Public Records Act

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Inslee: COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Washington on Monday
Enough: George Floyd’s biracial cousin finds her place in the fight for racial justice
Washington’s foster children still spend more nights in hotels, despite investigation
Bonney Lake woman in COVID-19 vaccine trial says mild side effects are worth it
‘Enormously complicated’: Seattle plans for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Tacoma mayor announces ‘guaranteed income’ for residents most in need
‘Super-spreader’ wedding guests with COVID-19 worked at nursing home
City of Seattle losing several women in key leadership roles
Dr. Bob Lutz, fired in Spokane, hired for Washington’s COVID-19 team
Bellingham lab reaches COVID-19 testing milestone, but faces burnout among staff
Vancouver Public Schools to welcome back more students in January
City Attorney: charges brought in 8 out of 261 protest related arrests in Seattle
Wash. families give $5 billion worth of dementia care – for free – each year

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in WA on Monday, could be administered Tuesday
Coronavirus live updates: Hospitals receive first batches of COVID-19 vaccine
As the first COVID-19 vaccine arrives, rampant rumors and myths spread online
1 man shot, 4 officers injured after protests in Olympia take violent turn
Seattle physician improves healthcare for LGBTQ patients
UW Medicine treating more COVID-19 patients since start of pandemic
Intense lobbying underway to move essential workers up in vaccine line
Survey shows many don’t trust the COVID-19 vaccine, especially Black Americans
Hospitals prepare to receive COVID-19 vaccine shipment
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Seattle restaurant back open after fixing COVID-19 violations
Demand for COVID-19 testing has small North Sound lab on hiring spree
Defiant Graham gym hit with state’s biggest COVID-19 violation fine: $9,639 per day

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Coronavirus cases pass 200,000 in Washington, vaccine on its way
‘Fight for the Soul of Seattle’: Program looks at effects of city’s permissive posture
Inslee: COVID-19 vaccines arriving Monday, will be administered as soon as Tuesday
Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic
Over half of inmates positive for COVID at Spokane lockup
(Friday)
Seattle police search for common ground with defund movement leaders
DA: Lewis Co. Sheriff letter threatening jail for harassing anti-maskers is fake
Have you recently tested positive for COVID? Fred Hutch wants you …
State reduces virus death toll, cases linked to wedding up

KNKX FM
COVID-19 contact tracing in Pacific Northwest buckling under surging caseload
Statewide plastic-bag ban faces likely delay due to COVID-19, supply-chain issues
Protesters on the left and right clash in Olympia, one person is shot
Another inmate dies as COVID cases rise at Washington prisons

KUOW FM
VACCINES ARRIVE TODAY AND MAY START TUESDAY, GOV. INSLEE SAYS
It’s all about air flow: How to keep coronavirus at bay indoors
Coronavirus pandemic updates for the Northwest
‘Healing Is Coming’: U.S. Starts Vaccinating People Against COVID-19
As Year-End Looms, Lawmakers Still Seek Deal On More Coronavirus Aid
Why I’m A Vaccine Volunteer: Doing What Needs To Be Done
Warp Speed Official: 1st Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Delivered On Monday
As U.S. authorizes Pfizer vaccine, UW expert looks at hopes and challenges that lie ahead
U.S. allows emergency Covid-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In U.S.
Transporting And Distributing Vaccines Will Be ‘Unprecedented’ Logistical Operation
Pregnant People Haven’t Been Part Of Vaccine Trials. Should They Get The Vaccine?
Covid-19 contact tracing in Pacific NW buckling under surging cases
Pandemic isolation hits young adults especially hard
Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019
How To Retain Your Heat And Stay Upbeat While Socializing In Winter

NW Public Radio
Contract Tracing Efforts Are Buckling Under The Heavy Northwest Coronavirus Caseload
Declaring He’s ‘Joyous,’ Jay Inslee Says Vaccine Distribution Begins This Week In Washington
Some Good 2020 News: Salmon Spawning In Upper Columbia River After 80 Years
One Person Shot In Olympia During Clashes Between Opposing Political Groups At State Capitol

Q13 TV (Fox)
Healthcare systems ready to vaccinate, but some people still hesitant
‘We are ready to go:’ COVID-19 vaccination could begin Tuesday in Washington, Inslee says
Graham gym owner facing around $80,000 in fines from the state says he will continue to keep gym open
The Divide: Businesses hold onto hope as pandemic presses on
Local woman uses TikTok to boost business for minority owned Washington restaurants
Washington could get COVID-19 vaccines as early as Monday
‘It is unconscionable:’ Washingtonians react to Congress stalemate impacting benefits
‘They deserve to live:’ Increasing infections worry advocates, families of DOC inmates
Everett-based company builds ‘Pallet’ shelters to help address homeless crisis nationwide
Hospitals prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Pierce County woman is raising money for restaurant industry workers struggling with pandemic losses

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B-Town Blog
Deadline to enroll in public option for healthcare is this coming Tuesday, Dec. 15 (Keiser)

Civic Skunkworks
It’s the Wages, Stupid

Crosscut
Opinion: Extend WA’s eviction moratorium or face a bigger health crisis
The Washingtonians still fighting 2020 election results

MyNorthwest
COVID-19 updates: Initial shipment of vaccine expected to arrive in WA on Monday
Gov. Inslee: COVID vaccine ‘cannot come soon enough,’ first doses expected Tuesday
Settlement in brother’s police deadly force case an ‘I told you so’ moment for Seattle Street Czar
Seattle ramps up efforts to clean litter, needles out of parks and streets
Black Lives Matter, ACLU suggest sanctions against SPD for violating court order
Two Washingtonians could be among first women to walk on the moon
Washington expects to receive over 470,000 COVID vaccine doses by end of December

Seattle P.I.
King County Correctional Facility reports 16 new coronavirus cases

Slog
Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Durkan Recall
Seattle Is Cracking Down on Vacant Homes

Thursday, December 10

Washington state Department of Health says 400,000 vaccine doses could come this month
The first group who will get the vaccine are high-risk health care workers, as McClatchy previously reported, along with residents and staff at long-term care facilities. There are an estimated 300,000 health care workers that fall in the high-risk category. Continue reading at The Olympian. (TVW)

Unemployment job search requirement suspended through mid-January in Washington
These job search requirements can certainly be confusing to people who have never dealt with this before. The job search requirement is suspended through January 19, 2021, but technically, people do not have to actively seek work until the week of January 24. This is because of the way claims are reported, which is by the week. Continue reading at King 5 News. (King 5 News)

A $4.3M state grant will help provide shelter for homeless
A $4.3 million state grant will pay for new initiatives expected to provide a nightly safe place to stay for about 90 homeless people across Snohomish County, chipping away at a shelter bed shortage that local officials say has swelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading at Bellingham Herald.

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Associated Press
Neo-Nazi group member who threatened journalist gets prison
A $4.3M state grant will help provide shelter for homeless
Marine toxin closes most of coast to Dungeness crab fishing
Prison reports 740 COVID-19 cases, declining conditions
Washington’s death toll from the coronavirus passes 3,000
Pentagon set to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on small scale
Across US and Europe, pandemic’s grip on economies tightens
US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine
Study recommends forming a group to build high-speed train
Idaho Anne Frank Memorial defaced with swastika stickers

Aberdeen Daily World
Pandemic fuels a major surge in retail pot sales on Harbors
Stafford Creek prisoners protest after COVID cases triple and officers beat inmate
11 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday, Grays Harbor total at 1,309
Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed again due to high levels of domoic acid
Commentary: Both parties should embrace this stimulus bill

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
This Bellingham lab has run a million COVID-19 tests and is hiring 115 more employees
Whatcom sees an additional 26 COVID-19 cases and one death, state reports Wednesday
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
One Whatcom district sees more than 25% surge in new COVID-19 cases in just one week
Washington state Department of Health says first vaccine doses could come this month
‘Degree of normality’ possible in late 2021 — if most people get vaccine, Fauci says
Coronavirus updates: State passes 187k cases; job search requirements remain suspended
Blasting car heater with closed windows poses high risk for COVID spread, study finds

Capital Press
Betting on Biden: U.S. agriculture looks for trade stability
Officials take down Asian giant hornet traps but keep watch

Columbian
COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping, but Thanksgiving surge may follow
State, Clark County shorten recommended COVID-19 quarantine
In Our View: Congress must act quickly to provide relief

The Daily News
Politicians discuss whether it’s OK to defy Inslee orders

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Edmonds City Council confirms Pruitt as next chief of police
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Lake Stevens City Council approves full-time mayor benefits
Boeing’s rebound ought to include a new jetliner, experts say
Graham column: Women are good at more than raising kids
Bloomberg Comment: Don’t wait for FDA’s approval; roll out vaccines now
WaPo Comment: Scopes trial’s aftermath shows likely path for Trump
Letter: State can back projects to address climate change, economy

The Inlander
State Rep. Marcus Riccelli keeps remaking Spokane County’s governing bodies — and raising the ire of Commissioner Al French (Riccelli)
How Spokane County has spent its $91 million in COVID-19 relief funding
Spokane therapists and doctors see spike in mental health needs as pandemic continues

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Port Orchard man charged for shooting at pro-Trump rally
Bainbridge Island City Council appointment process hits voting deadlock
Pay hike for servicemembers, vacation rollover for workers in defense bill

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County has lost too many lives to the COVID-19 pandemic. Help us remember them
Pierce County reports record high number of COVID cases Wednesday as backlog continues
Guaranteed cash payments to become a reality for some Tacoma residents facing poverty
Restaurants face a difficult road with pandemic restrictions extended into January
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Proposed health department takeover might be more about septic tanks than COVID response
Editorial: Are white Washingtonians dying more from COVID-19? Yes and no. The data is deceptive

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: Expert Panel to Vote on Whether to Recommend Pfizer Vaccine to F.D.A.
‘It’s Hard to Prove’: Why Antitrust Suits Against Facebook Face Hurdles
California’s epic wildfires in 2020 took deadly aim at the state’s most beloved trees.
Minneapolis City Council Votes to Remove $8 Million From Police Budget
House Approves One-Week Funding Extension as Stimulus Talks Continue

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state Department of Health says first vaccine doses could come this month
Coronavirus updates: State passes 189k cases; first vaccine doses could come this month
South Puget Sound Community College receives $2.5 million, largest gift in school history
VA Puget Sound to open new clinics in Olympia and Puyallup
Cost isn’t the only factor squeezing JBLM soldiers looking for housing in tight market
Thurston County adds 69 COVID-19 cases, weekly total grows to 240
Olympia City Council passes comprehensive zoning reform ordinance
UW Huskies football pauses team-related activities due to increase in positive COVID-19 tests
Restaurant fined $67,000 for ‘willfully’ violating COVID rules, Washington officials say

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Jefferson County community asked to free up affordable housing
OMC may get COVID-19 vaccine soon
Peninsula health officers preparing for vaccine distribution

Puget Sound Business Journal
New research finds SBA’s PPP loans only had small benefit on employment
New U.S. jobless claims rise sharply as states tighten Covid restrictions
UW Medicine partners with 98point6 to launch text-based virtual visits
Pandemic closures devastate restaurant industry’s middle class
How pandemic aid attracted hordes of gleeful and gutsy scammers
2 Boeing aircraft make Popular Science’s annual list of top innovations
Fauci to colleges: Expect a more centralized Covid policy under Biden
U.S. and states say Facebook illegally crushed competition

Runta News
Almost Daily Direct Flights Between Seattle and Doha Start March

Seattle Times (subscription required)
An Everett company’s tiny homeless shelters pop up in Portland, more cities across U.S.
Even some of Washington’s reddest counties were bluer in 2020
Apolo Ohno honors father’s devotion to Belltown shop as retail core suffers through pandemic
Member of neo-Nazi ‘Atomwaffen Division’ sentenced for intimidation campaign in Seattle and beyond
Editorial: Lack of federal aid to scorched Whitman County is inexcusable

South Seattle Emerald
Anti-homeless shelter bill moves forward in renton
State expects first doses of COVID-19 vaccine by next week, but most Washingtonians won’t get vaccine until mid-2021
Rainier Beach Action Coalition virtual town hall to share plans for neighborhood’s food innovation district

Spokesman Review
HUD grant to boost housing help for tenants with disabilities
Eastern Washington natives Anne McClain, Kayla Barron among astronaut team for moon mission
‘Come on, Congress, just get it done’: Northwest lawmakers weigh in on COVID relief talks as deadline looms
Washington State University to store, help distribute COVID-19 vaccine
State hospitality association urges Gov. Inslee to reconsider restrictions on restaurants

Tri-City Herald
Pasco schools to stay open despite teacher fears over COVID rates and staffing shortages
Benton County residents lead Tri-Cities with new COVID cases
Editorial:‘Going to be late on my rent.’ Tearful Tri-City video should be sent to Congress

USA Today
US jobless claims jump to 853,000 amid resurgence of virus
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine set for final review, could become first authorized by FDA for US use as early as Thursday
It may not have started here, but the novel coronavirus became a US tragedy

Vancouver Business Journal
The election is over – now what?

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Red Kettle bells ring for many in Walla Walla, but more volunteers needed
Walla Walla area bars, restaurants close with extended state pandemic shutdown
The Northern Lights will be visible from Eastern Washington and Oregon tonight
Umatilla County adds another COVID-19 death
Hospitalizations rising, with more staff out because of COVID-19 in Yakima, officials say
SEATech builds desks for Walla Walla students studying from home
Walla Walla area bars, restaurants close with extended state pandemic shutdown
College Place City Council OKs $49.3M budget for 2021

Washington Post
FDA panel considers Pfizer vaccine one day after U.S. reports record 3,140 deaths
Stealing to survive: More Americans are shoplifting food as aid runs out during the pandemic
Government’s antitrust case against Facebook seeks a villain in Mark Zuckerberg
Opinion: Black people are justifiably wary of a vaccine. Their trust must be earned.
The Trump administration is delivering on a 2020 vaccine, but not at the levels the president suggested

Yakima Herald Republic
Hospitalizations rising, with more staff out because of COVID-19 in Yakima, officials say
Open again: A safer Noah’s Ark shelters homeless from the cold in Wapato
Selah administrator Don Wayman under fire for comments about service workers

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Unemployment job search requirement suspended through mid-January in Washington
New survey finds more than 2,000 restaurants have closed in Washington since March
Crash on I-5 bridge over Skagit River is reminder of safety work still needed on Washington’s bridges

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State not sharing which hospitals get COVID vaccine
‘It’s an honor to be part of it.’ Local dry ice workers prepare for vaccine’s historic ‘chilling challenge’
UW football team pauses all activities amid COVID-19 increase
Seattle-based tech’s tracking device could ensure smarter global distribution of vaccine

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Activists, some businesses challenge Inslee’s COVID-19 restrictions
‘A very tough winter’ – 45% of state’s restaurants expected to go under by end of 2021
Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?
$4.3 million grant will provide shelter for homeless in Snohomish Co.
State health officials expect 62,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to arrive next week
State program aims to provide lifeline for those impacted by COVID-19
More than a dozen Washington businesses fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions

KNKX FM
Cascadia bullet train: Go for it or ‘kill this thing’?
LISTEN: Protesters take over Tacoma intersection to demand housing solutions

KUOW FM
A TALE OF TWO PANDEMICS: COVID RATES VARY WILDLY ACROSS KING COUNTY
First doses of Covid vaccines expected next week in Seattle area
Pandemic updates for the Northwest
Supreme Court Says Muslim Men Can Sue FBI Agents In No-Fly List Case
Unemployment Claims Jump Just Before Critical Aid Programs Are Set To Expire
Photos: Months into the pandemic, Seattleites adapt to a changed world
House Approves Temporary Government Funding Bill As Larger Deal Remains Elusive
As Covid surges, a chief medical officer prepares his hospitals for the worst
U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Death Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054
DOD Unveils Its Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Plan
‘The Perfect Storm’: How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream

NW Public Radio
As Washington COVID Cases Surge, A Chief Medical Officer Prepares Hospitals For The Worst
Idaho Health Board Meeting Stopped After ‘Intense Protest’ From Anti-Mask Crowd
Seattle Police Ruled In Contempt For Firing Less Lethal Weapons At BLM Protesters

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state could receive 400,000 COVID-19 vaccines in December
Trump threatens executive power over COVID-19 vaccines, Inslee ‘flabbergasted’
Seattle Chamber of Commerce sues city over new payroll tax

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Crosscut
The pandemic will forever change how doctors define ‘crisis’
Wildlife advocates say feds must do more to protect bighorn sheep
WA inmates say they’re retaliated against for getting COVID-19
COVID-19 lockdown to last through Jan. 4 in Washington state
Opinion: Imagining a future where Amazon runs the world

MyNorthwest
Funeral assistant programs surge during COVID pandemic
King County spike in internet crimes targeting kids linked to COVID
Poll: Puget Sound residents still visiting family despite pandemic warnings
State boosts program to help people with COVID
Pandemic, holiday crunch has local post offices flooded with more packages, long lines
All lanes of I-5 reopen after early collision on Skagit River Bridge
With COVID vaccine approval days away, Washington gears up to distribute first doses

Seattle P.I.
Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations remain high in Washington; impact of Thanksgiving not yet clear
Comcast extends programs for low-income families through June 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic

West Seattle Blog
Dick’s Drive-Ins truck announces West Seattle stop for Friday

Wednesday, December 9

Cascadia High-Speed Rail: Will It Finally Happen Or Is It ‘Time To Kill This Thing’?
A new government report on high speed rail in the Pacific Northwest recommends that Oregon, Washington and British Columbia formalize their interest in a Cascadia bullet train by creating an independent body to plan and eventually build it. But a critic associated with a conservative think tank responded that the region should take heed of California’s high speed rail woes and put a spike in the Cascadia bullet train ambitions. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Amtrak)

Governor extends COVID-19 restrictions until Jan. 4
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday he is extending, through the holidays to Jan. 4, statewide restrictions on businesses and social gatherings intended to curb spread of the coronavirus, as key pandemic metrics continue to worsen locally and across Washington. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Sue Misao)

Democrats And Some Republicans Push To Add Stimulus Checks To COVID-19 Relief Bill
Congressional leaders are working to finalize the details of a narrow, short-term coronavirus aid package, but some lawmakers are making a last-minute push to add a fresh round of stimulus checks to the deal. The current negotiations are focused on a $908 billion bipartisan plan that includes more money for small businesses, additional federal unemployment benefits and money for testing, vaccine distribution and schools. Continue reading at KUOW. (AP)

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Associated Press
Seattle Chamber of Commerce challenges tax on high-earners
Washington state report notes virus impact on child welfare
COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms extended to Jan. 4
COVID-19 continues to rage in Spokane and Moses Lake areas
New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes
UK probing if allergic reactions linked to Pfizer vaccine
Canada health regulator approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Aberdeen Daily World
COVID outbreak hits Stafford Creek
72 new cases reported Tuesday, November cases double those in October
Washington’s COVID-19 restrictions extended to Jan. 4.
State sends plan to feds to help commercial fishers
Lawmakers look to introduce sweeping police reform legislative package in January (Billig, Goodman)
Letters: Do what’s right; wear a mask

Auburn Reporter
Study: Nonprofits struggle amid pandemic

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington Gov. Inslee extends COVID-19 restrictions through early January
Coronavirus updates: State passes 177k cases; report notes impact on child welfare
Restaurants face a difficult road with pandemic restrictions extended into January
Here’s how Bellingham’s hospital will handle a surge in serious COVID-19 patients
Whatcom sees 31 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday, high transmission rate at Thanksgiving
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Many Black Americans don’t trust the COVID vaccine. Here’s why and what’s being done
Stimulus checks included in new COVID relief proposal. But they’d be half the size
No, the COVID vaccine cannot give you the virus. And here’s why
Want to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah next year? Then stay home this year, experts say

Capital Press
Biden plans to pick Vilsack for agriculture secretary
WSU requests $8 million to demolish Johnson Hall
WSDA to spray 639 acres for gypsy moths

Columbian
Clark County reports 210 new COVID-19 cases as death toll rises to 115
Clark County reports 564 new COVID-19 cases over four days, no new deaths
In Our View: Localized COVID-19 data vital to parents, schools

The Daily News
Herrera Beutler’s Problem Solvers Caucus is in national spotlight in debate over pandemic relief

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Governor extends COVID-19 restrictions until Jan. 4
$4.3 million grant to fund Everett shelter, ‘pallet’ project
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Constitution does not allow Trump to pardon himself
Editorial: Transit agency’s chief leaves it ready for future

Island’s Weekly
COVID-19 case reporting reflects backlog, duplicates

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Employment in San Juan County is down nearly a quarter
Column: Professional whale watchers serve sentinel role to protect whales | Guest column

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Meet Keiko, a COVID-killing handheld sanitizer developed at Puget Sound Naval shipyard
Kitsap Public Health District reports 29th COVID-19 death
Bremerton shuts down ‘massive’ unauthorized softball tournament at Pendergast Park
Drive-thru test sites move to Harborside garage, Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Poulsbo
Kitsap man arrested for shooting at pro-Trump rally also protested outside Inslee’s house
Man without life jacket rescued from water near Kingston after falling from boat

Lynnwood Times
Local Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self on her political rise that she never saw coming (Ortiz-Self)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County reports high number of COVID cases Tuesday as it makes progress on backlog
Lakewood City Council member leaving his seat early
Housing for homeless advocacy group places tent in busy intersection to raise awareness
Coronavirus updates: State passes 187k cases; job search requirements remain suspended
Editorial: Are your hopes dashed by Gov. Inslee’s COVID-19 shutdown extension? They shouldn’t be

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston adds 67 cases Tuesday as Providence limits some surgeries to preserve capacity
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Washington Gov. Inslee extends COVID-19 restrictions through early January
Coronavirus updates: State passes 177k cases; report notes impact on child welfare
Freedom from masks comes at cost of rising COVID-19 cases in one Idaho school district

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam commissioners OK federal relief fund distribution
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Port Townsend City Council supports affordable housing tax
COVID-19 restrictions extended through Jan. 4

Port Townsend Leader
Two more cases of COVID-19 reported in Jefferson County
Jefferson Healthcare restricts visitation

Puget Sound Business Journal
US to shift burden from banks in overhaul of money laundering laws
White House offers $916 billion stimulus proposal as talks intensify
Industry group cries foul as Inslee extends restaurant, bar closures
Seattle chamber asks judge to deem city’s payroll tax unconstitutional

Runta News
Washington Employers Unite for Racial Equity: New Report Highlights Inequities

Seattle Times (subscription required)
UW football pauses team activities due to increase in positive COVID-19 cases
Microsoft, Brooks and 11 more companies join Amazon’s Climate Pledge to be carbon-neutral by 2040
Jenny Durkan won’t run for reelection. What’s it take to become Seattle mayor — and how might that be changing?
In Kent, reaching out in tough times with food, tutors, counselors and more — so kids and families know ‘they’re not alone’
A pandemic winter foretells a backcountry skiing boom, but it’s not a sport to take lightly
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau will resign in June
624 Seattle restaurants and bars have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, survey finds
Liberal trailblazers are falling like dominoes in Seattle — for not trailblazing enough

Seattle Weekly
Governor extends restrictions on businesses and gatherings
King County reopens COVID-19 isolation center in Kent at former hotel
Study: Nonprofits struggle amid pandemic

Skagit Valley Herald
New officers on the way for Sedro-Woolley police department

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau set to leave
City Of Seattle announces $55.8 Million in new affordable housing projects, including partnerships with Black church housing nonprofits
Skyway businesses reckon with new COVID-19 restrictions
Federal District Court judge finds Seattle in contempt of crowd control injunction
Breaking: 16 inmates at King County jail test positive for covid-19
Opinion: Why we, The NAACP Youth Council, are demanding Superintendent Denise Juneau’s termination

Spokesman Review
Inslee extends COVID-19 restrictions
Idaho health board meeting halted after ‘intense protests’
With Behavioral Health Unit, authorities recorded zero uses of force beyond handcuffing in November
One in three Airway Heights prisoners have COVID; conditions called obscene
Prisoners protest after COVID cases triple and officers beat inmate
COVID cases in Spokane detention centers multiply eightfold in four days
Opinion: Schools need resources, not new mandates, in grappling with COVID-19 pandemic

Tri-City Herald
Inslee extends state’s enhanced COVID-19 restrictions until Jan. 4
Franklin County sheriff forced to rehire a deputy he fired twice
Tri-Cities COVID cases jump 300+. Greatest increase in 20-somethings
Op-Ed: Expedite Hanford cleanup with new science-driven approach

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Red Kettle bells ring for many in Walla Walla, but more volunteers needed
Waitsburg’s middle and high schools to remain remote until at least January

Washington Post
Britain warns against Pfizer vaccine for people with history of ‘significant’ allergic reactions
Opinion: ‘Warp speed’ for the coronavirus vaccine ended when it reached U.S. regulators
The world’s rich need to cut their carbon footprint by a factor of 30 to slow climate change, U.N. warns
Amazon adds Microsoft, Unilever to its climate group that critics say lacks transparency
Trump EPA finalizes rollback making it harder to enact new public health rules

Whidbey News-Times
Schools shuffled in new plan to replace buildings

Yakima Herald Republic
Selah approves budget, after paring back some raises
Judge rules in favor of Yakima Valley gym owner contesting COVID fine
Yakima County reports 247 coronavirus cases Tuesday, reflecting backlog in test processing

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Caregiver says she was fired from Marysville facility after complaining about poor response to COVID-19 outbreak
UW football pauses all activities due to increased COVID-19 tests
Canadian health officials approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines won’t curb COVID-19 spread in US until late spring, White House report says
Chehalis restaurant Spiffy’s faces over $67,000 in state fines for defying orders
Washington’s COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining and gyms extended to Jan. 4

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Ocean Shores man attacked after confronting men for not wearing masks
Gov. Inslee extends current COVID-19 restrictions in state for 3 more weeks
UW Medicine’s ultracold freezers ready for COVID-19 vaccine
Small landlords say they’ve been stiffed by property management company
Hospitals face shortage of ICU nurses as COVID-19 cases surge
Protestors push back on proposal to dissolve Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
L&I sees record caseload as businesses refuse to follow COVID-19 rules
Washington restaurants face another three weeks without indoor dining

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
I-5 shut down in Mt. Vernon after tanker truck strikes barrier at Skagit River Bridge
UW football team pauses all activities due to COVID-19 increase; Oregon game in limbo?
‘Pirates of the Columbia’ wreak havoc near I-5 Bridge, residents say
‘Heartbreaking and outrageous:’ Restaurants struggle during COVID-19
Judge: Yakima gym does not have to pay virus fines for violating rules
Chehalis eatery fined $67,000 for ‘willfully’ flaunting state’s COVID-19 indoor
2 years after grounding, Boeing Max is back in air with passengers
Benton County Sheriff’s Office won’t enforce Inslee’s extended restrictions
Seattle City Council again mulls poverty defense for some accused suspects

KNKX FM
Inslee extends COVID restrictions on dining, gyms, gatherings to Jan. 4
Hotel stays up, child abuse reports down. New report highlights COVID impacts on WA child welfare

KUOW FM
Pandemic updates for the Northwest
Democrats And Some Republicans Push To Add Stimulus Checks To COVID-19 Relief Bill

NW Public Radio
Governor Announces Current Washington Business Closures Will Extend Into The New Year
COVID First Hit Long-Term Care In Puget Sound Region. Now It’s Hitting Home In Rural Areas
Cascadia High-Speed Rail: Will It Finally Happen Or Is It ‘Time To Kill This Thing’?

Q13 TV (Fox)
I-5 closed in both directions at Skagit River Bridge after semi strikes barrier
Spiffy’s restaurant fined $67,000 for defying Covid-19 restrictions
Inslee extends latest Covid-19 restrictions in Washington state through Jan. 4
Restaurants continue to suffer amid restriction extension
‘A little closure for us’: Seattle police settle Che Taylor wrongful-death lawsuit for $1.5M

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MyNorthwest
With COVID vaccine approval days away, Washington gears up to distribute first doses
Blue Angels will return to Seafair in summer 2021
Seattle Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against city over big business tax
Job search requirement for WA unemployment suspended through late January
Lacking school board support, Seattle superintendent announces resignation
Gov. Inslee: Penalties will be ‘significant’ for restaurants flouting COVID rules
Gov. Inslee extends statewide ban on indoor dining, gatherings to January

Seattle P.I.
Seattle’s SR-520 bridge and SR-99 tunnel tolls could increase amid $72M revenue shortfall

SLOG
Gov. Inslee Extends COVID-19 Restrictions Until January 4

Tuesday, December 8

Task force says reparations may be needed as state works toward environmental justice
As they prepare for the next legislative session, state lawmakers are reviewing a report that calls for laws to ensure environmental justice. It comes from a new entity, created in 2019 and charged with developing strategies to address findings in the Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map. Continue reading at KNKX. (Ted S. Warren)

Elimination of joint Pierce County health department moved closer to reality Monday
A bill to dissolve the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department passed through committee Monday morning and will head to a vote of the full Pierce County Council. The move comes in the final days before a Democratic majority replaces the current Republican majority on the County Council. Voters flipped the legislative body blue for the first time in 17 years in November. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Drew Perine)

‘Extreme stress’: Inmates at state’s first prison to face an outbreak watch cases surge again
COVID-19 cases are spiking in several Washington prisons, with hundreds of new cases reported over the past week. People incarcerated at Monroe Correctional Complex, now bracing for a second outbreak, are still reeling from the first. Donna Leroy’s boyfriend is one of 66 inmates who have tested positive for coronavirus in Monroe since the pandemic began. While he sat in isolation during his quarantine in July, Leroy said her boyfriend did not receive a shower for 10 days. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Ellen M. Banner)