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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)

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Associated Press
Gov. Jay Inslee receives COVID-19 vaccine
Protest erupts over police car driving through crowd
Washington, Oregon report cases of new strain of coronavirus
Tech stocks climb on Wall Street as other sectors lag behind
Washington state introduces bill to increase state gas tax (Fey)
House and Senate Democrats unveil COVID-19 relief bill for Washington
Gov. Inslee and his wife receive COVID-19 vaccine
Person injured after Tacoma police car drives through crowd at race

Aberdeen Daily World
Cosi kids return to school
Best bet for vaccinations: reach out personally to hospitals, pharmacies
Entire state remains in Phase 1 in state’s Roadmap to Recovery
Work begins on State Route 109 slide
Commentary: Joe Biden may have just what our country needs right now
Letter: Clean needle program saves lives

Auburn Reporter
Survey shows rent debt to be disproportionately distributed among minorities

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State Senate bill would give tenants right to counsel and stop no-cause evictions (Kuderer)
Washington state passes 300,000 COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Whatcom sees 60 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, state reports
Whatcom sees 114 new COVID-19 cases Friday, as Work Center sees 3 more positive tests
Protesters block roads, enter City Hall in response to planned Camp 210 cleanup
Protesters swarm Tacoma streets over police driving vehicle through crowd at street race
Washington state plans to open four mass vaccination sites next week
State Democrats unveil $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief proposal (Ormbsby, Rolfes)
Formerly incarcerated Washington lawmaker leads drive to restore felons’ voting rights (Simmons, Kuderer, Dolan)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Friday in Washington
One of first big cats to test positive for COVID now at Washington zoo, officials say
Coronavirus weekly-need-to-know: Antibody drug, college campuses, lifespan & more
Is it safe to mix and match COVID vaccines after your first dose? Experts weigh in
What happens if your second dose of COVID vaccine is delayed? Here’s what to know
Fauci: Lack of transparency on COVID during Trump presidency ‘very likely’ cost lives
Coronavirus updates: Vaccine clinic planned in Seattle; testing program in Pierce County schools shows promise

Capital Press
Inslee denies housing petition; farm groups mull suit
Fire destroys E. Washington potato processing plant

Columbian
Distance learning has many Clark County students not making the grade
In Our View: Proposed 18-cent gas tax hike worth considering (Jinkins)
Cheers & Jeers: Pursuing equity; vaccine blunder

The Daily News
Washington remains in phase one of reopening plan as regional, local COVID-19 cases increase

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett-based Pallet offers a novel way to shelter homeless
Inslee pauses local highway projects to fund culverts fix (Fey, Hobbs)
Cornfield Report: $2.2B COVID conversation begins; a road feud may be easing
Community Transit’s new CEO looks beyond the pandemic
Paine Field makes short list of airports that could grow
Hundreds more apartments planned around Lynnwood light rail
Short on doses, county’s drive-thru vaccinations are on pause
More contagious strain of COVID-19 found in Snohomish County
State House and Senate Democrats unveil COVID-19 relief bill (Sullivan)
New county office covers parks, tourism, water, energy, farms
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Tax break proposed for manufacturers, but it needs a sponsor
Head of state employment agency to join Biden administration
Opinion: Hope for a brighter future starts with the COVID-19 vaccine
Editorial: Yes to gas tax hike, but this has to be the last (Fey, Wicks, Hobbs)

Federal Way Mirror
State provides $750K for new ‘floating fire engine’ for South King Fire

International Examiner
Remembering Tony Lee: The consummate advocate
The show must go on: Seattle Asian American Film Festival will still take place virtually in 2021

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan School District: ‘We are here to help during COVID-19’

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bremerton Navy vet files lawsuit to reopen closed state Capitol to the public
Registrations for Kitsap’s first public COVID-19 vaccine clinic to open Monday
Sports coming back, with athletes wearing masks
Kitsap County commissioners criticize state reopening plan, vaccine rollout
Washington state lawmakers want early passage of $2.2B COVID-19 relief plan (Billig, Rolfes)
Investigation: Deputy who shot unarmed man said David Pruitte appeared to have gun
My family can barely afford rent and gas. Here’s how state leaders can help

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma police car plows through crowd of pedestrians gathered at downtown street race
Aftershocks rock Tacoma after police officer drives through crowd
Protesters gather after viral video of Tacoma police car driving through crowd
Protesters swarm Tacoma streets over police driving vehicle through crowd at street race
Sheriff’s drug investigators did not go ‘rogue’ despite writing fake reports, review finds
Pierce County sees its first case of new, more contagious COVID-19 strain
Washington state passes 300,000 COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Pierce County reports first local case of COVID-19 virus variant, along with 240 new cases
COVID-19 test results come in minutes instead days at Tacoma assisted living facility
Editorial: Paid leave is a pandemic godsend for Washington workers. Don’t mess with success

New York Times
Debating Stimulus Checks
Amazon Union Drive Takes Hold in Unlikely Place
War Over Filibuster, a Famed Stalling Tactic, Stops the Senate From the Start
Rudy Giuliani Sued by Dominion Voting Systems Over False Election Claims

North American Post
A Bittersweet Return to Vashon

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston adds 48 COVID-19 cases, making it the 11th straight week of 300 or more cases
State Senate bill would give tenants right to counsel and stop no-cause evictions (Kuderer)
How Carolina Mejia propelled herself to elected office in Thurston County
Formerly incarcerated Washington lawmaker leads drive to restore felons’ voting rights
State Democrats unveil $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief proposal
State Employment Security chief takes job with Biden Administration (Ormsby, Rolfes, Macri)
InvestigateWest: Washington state plan would slash emissions

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
More than 2,000 receive COVID vaccinations at clinics
Hundreds debate fast-action bill to skip first phase of recovery plan
State bills aim to restructure public health system
Vaccination clinics on hold this week

Port Townsend Leader
Study finds that land conservation drives economy
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in JeffCo

Puget Sound Business Journal
Colleges eyed as potential tax targets as cities struggle with pandemic losses
Sea-Tac passenger traffic in 2020 fell to 26-year low
Seattle registers highest net gain in tech talent, CBRE study shows
Help with vaccination push comes from unexpected businesses
How to keep internet trolls out of remote workplaces
Biden set for ‘buy American’ push to boost domestic manufacturing
Alaska Air, Delta won’t follow United’s lead on mandatory vaccinations
First cases of Covid-19 variant detected in Snohomish County
Nonprofits face continued revenue declines, seek increased philanthropy in the year ahead
Small businesses still looking for guidance in latest round of PPP lending
Analyst: Boeing may boost 767 production in Everett after landing KC-46 tanker orders
LeVine leaves ESD fraud mess for role in Biden’s administration
Biden tells OSHA to issue new Covid-19 guidance to employers
How the U.S. unemployment system failed

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington state lawmakers propose a $2.2 billion COVID-19 package supporting renters, vaccinations, businesses (Rolfes, Sullivan)
Many of the earliest COVID ‘long-haulers’ still suffer; Seattle researchers are trying to figure out why
Protesters march in Tacoma, in response to officer driving through crowd
Legislators in Washington state sink their teeth into pandemic-era issues for schools (Mullet, Wellman)
Tacoma police officer drives SUV into group of pedestrians
What to do if you think you qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine — and what to do after you receive it
European-style data privacy bill returns, as Washington state lawmakers ponder new regulations (Carlyle, Kloba)
Opinion: Keep up tough conversations to enact police reforms (Johnson, Ramos, Lovick, Salomon)

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit area banks see less demand for new small-business PPP loans
Potential B.C. mine remains a concern for those downstream
Improvements being made to COVID-19 vaccine scheduling in Skagit County
Region again fails to advance in COVID-19 recovery plan

South Seattle Emerald
With Trump out of White House, Seattle and other cities push for new immigration policies
City and union hold pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site for home health care workers, officials confirm U.K. COVID-19 strain in Washington state
Port of Seattle human trafficking awareness campaign results in higher call volumes to national human trafficking hotline
Weekend Long Reads: Our national strategy for combating COVID-19
Public health officials warn of serious new wave of COVID-19 cases

Tri-City Herald
Walk-ins welcome for COVID vaccines at this Tri-Cities clinic. Up to 350 doses daily
COVID vaccine drive-thru opens Monday at Tri-Cities fairgrounds. See if you are eligible
It’s back to school for more Tri-Cities students. Are classrooms ready?
Tri-Cities businessman hospitalized with COVID since Thanksgiving
7 more Tri-Cities area COVID deaths. They continue to average 1 each day
Guide for Richland secondary students returning to in-person learning
Editorial: Those hoping to reopen WA restaurants were mistreated at failed public hearing (Hunt, Mullet)

USA Today
Biden overturns Trump’s ban on transgender troops in first moves for Defense Sec. Austin
Joe Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions lifted by Donald Trump, impose South Africa ban
Biden’s effort to reunite Trump-era separated families is trickiest immigration challenge
Protest erupts day after Tacoma officer drives squad car through crowd

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Milton-Freewater’s City Hall jewel gets a new crown
Third-party safety review says Walla Walla Public Schools’ COVID-19 safety procedures meet CDC and state standards
Mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Walla Walla County Fairgrounds paves way for more like it
Milton-Freewater man allegedly steals car, crashes twice in College Place
Former Walla Walla dentist charged with professional misconduct

Washington Post
Biden lifts the ban on transgender people serving in the military, reversing Trump’s controversial policy
Democrats press ahead with second impeachment trial, as GOP is divided on how to defend Trump
The unfinished business of the Arab Spring
As covid patients are denied visits from their families, these hospital chaplains provide vital comfort
Opinion: The Biden administration must go into overdrive to reclaim our courts

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Destructive night in Tacoma following police cruiser incident over the weekend
Tacoma officer on leave after injuring 2 when he drove police car through crowd at street race
Bellevue School District cancels class Monday to finalize agreement with teachers
VERIFY: Length of immunity after getting COVID-19 vaccine remains unclear

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Destructive demonstrations in Tacoma after police officer drives through crowd
Pierce County confirms first case of highly-contagious COVID-19 variant
Pedestrian run over by Tacoma officer surrounded by crowd; incident caught on camera
State’s first cases of highly contagious COVID-19 variant detected in Snohomish County
Leading researcher who defied federal government to test for COVID reflects on anniversary
Hundreds get vaccine at Seattle’s first pop-up clinic
SPD announces new policy of arresting, prosecuting protesters who vandalize
Live music venue owners in Washington can apply for grants through Keep Music Live
Kitsap County launching 1-week COVID-19 vaccine clinic
We need to expect a ‘Mount St. Helens-like eruption’ of COVID cases, King County health officer says
Trump impeachment: Schumer says article of impeachment will be sent to the Senate on
Monday
No indoor dining as Phase 1 continues
Additional hazard pay for Seattle grocery workers could soon be law
Protestors break into Bellingham City Hall, mayor rushed out for safety

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Protest erupts over Tacoma police car driving through crowd
2,000 vaccinated at Amazon’s COVID-19 pop-up clinic
Highly contagious COVID-19 variant found in case in Pierce County
First cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant in the state found in Snohomish County
COVID-19 cases pass 300,000 in Washington
Probe underway after Tacoma officer’s SUV strikes pedestrians while trying to clear scene

KNKX FM
2 injured after police car drives through crowd at Tacoma street race
Washington state mass vaccination efforts ramp up this week

KUOW FM
‘DO NOT WASTE DOSES.’ LEFTOVER COVID-19 VACCINE INJECTED INTO NON-PRIORITY ARMS
Pandemic updates: Covid-19 in the Northwest
House Poised To Transmit Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To Senate
Biden To Implement Travel Restrictions To Combat New Coronavirus Variants
U.K. Covid-19 variant discovered in Snohomish, Pierce counties
U.S. Tops 25 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
Fauci Relishes A ‘Hallelujah’ Moment
Vaccine distribution frustrates Washingtonians. Officials urge patience
Having trouble finding a vaccine appointment in Seattle? You’re not alone
Coronavirus FAQ: Why Am I Suddenly Hearing So Much About KF94 Masks?
Refugee Resettlement Coordinator Is Hopeful For What Comes Next Under Biden
Biden Administration Tables Trump’s Citizenship Data Request For Redistricting
Moderna And Pfizer Need To Nearly Double COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries To Meet Goals
Biden Administration Announces Plans To Assess Domestic Violent Extremism
Sound Transit optimistic after first week of Biden administration
House To Transmit Article Of Impeachment To Senate On Monday, Schumer Says
U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Takes Effect, Without The U.S. And Others
Mass vaccination sites set up around Seattle: Goal is 45,000 shots per day in state

NW Public Radio
‘There’s No End In Sight’: Mail Delivery Delays Continue Across The Country

Q13 TV (Fox)
Variant strain of coronavirus confirmed in Pierce, Snohomish counties
At least 2 people injured after Tacoma police car runs through crowd gathered for street racing
Washington state House and Senate Democrats unveil COVID-19 relief bill (Sullivan)
Judge to decide whether to strike Seattle renter protections
‘We cannot have it:’ SPD Chief announces tougher policy on prosecuting property damage suspects
‘Living in the shadow of a COVID-19 volcano:’ health official warns likelihood of eruption in virus cases

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Crosscut
Growing pot at home could become legal in Washington state
WA Legislature debates cost and value of launching Equity Office
A renewed plan for climate protection emerges in Washington state
Washington state unveils $2.2 billion COVID relief plan
Washington experts on the hard-won lessons of COVID’s first year

MyNorthwest
Whistleblower concerned that ‘potential defects’ remain in 737 MAX
COVID Updates: ‘Was only a matter of time’ before variant arrived in Washington
Protest in Tacoma ends with property damage

Slog
Please, Olympia, Let Hilary Franz Save Washington from Burning to Death
Seattle City Council Must Extend Citywide Eviction Moratorium Through the End of 2021

West Seattle Blog
Junction demonstration to stir support for nuclear-weapons ban
WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: Meet more of your feathered neighbors

Friday, January 22

Senate Bill 5038: Prohibiting open carry at demonstrations
”Senate Bill 50-38 would prohibit the open carry of certain weapons at public demonstrations and the state capitol. The bill would make it so it would be against the law for any person to knowingly open carry a firearm or other weapons like knives or brass knuckles while participating in or attending any demonstration being held at a public place.’ Continue reading at KEPR.

State bill seeks independent investigations of police uses of deadly force
State Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, introduced legislation in Olympia to mandate the independent investigation of deadly uses of force, custodial deaths and other officer-involved incidents. The legislation was requested by Gov. Jay Inslee and is based on recommendations made by the Governor’s Task Force on Independent Investigations of Police Use of Force, according to a Jan. 21 House Democrats news release. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter.

How to follow and participate in the Washington state Legislature
Anew year brings a new legislative session in Olympia, and we want to make sure you have all the tools and information you need to keep up with lawmakers. The 2021 session will be mostly remote, with COVID-19, tax reform and police accountability atop the agenda. An internet connection is all you’ll need to make your voice heard on these and more issues. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Dorothy Edwards)

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Associated Press
Bill to expand sports betting introduced in state Legislature (Liias)
Stocks slip on Wall Street as worldwide rally takes a pause
Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
Biden signs burst of virus orders, vows ‘Help is on the way’
Amazon offers assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution nationally, in Seattle
National Guard to withdraw from Washington State Capitol, other security measures remain
Hurdles persist as Washington state plans for mass vaccination sites

Auburn Reporter
Auburn to continue agreement over day and night homeless shelters
EPA loans King County $96.8 million to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound
At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security
State bill seeks independent investigations of police uses of deadly force (Entenman)

Bainbridge Island Review
BI looks at grants to help local businesses hurt by COVID
Locals lobby Congress for carbon solution
BI school district gets letter opposing opening of school Monday
Supply not meeting demand for Kitsap COVID vaccinations
Owners, health care at odds over businesses reopening

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘On the brink of extinction.’ New report details Washington’s salmon crisis
Inslee: COVID vaccine clinic planned Sunday in Seattle with goal of 2,000 shots
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington
Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee gives Legislature, COVID update Thursday (Jan. 21)
Anxious Whatcom residents jam phone lines seeking appointments for COVID-19 vaccine
Washington state plans to open four mass vaccination sites next week
Record 1,600+ show up for WA Legislature hearing to reopen restaurants, gyms and theaters
What does Biden’s federal mask mandate mean for national parks? Here’s what to know
Biden wants schools open by May. Experts say COVID testing needs to ramp up first
Coronavirus weekly-need-to-know: Antibody drug, college campuses, lifespan & more
Biden’s COVID-19 plan creates more vaccination sites, speeds through priority groups
More hope for nursing home residents? Drug protects them against COVID, study finds
They/them pronouns, Spanish option and more: A look at changes to White House website
Biden extends the pause in student loan payments. Here’s what to know

Capital Press
Pandemic fuels higher organic sales
Washington farmworkers move up COVID waiting list

Columbian
Clark County records one new COVID-19 death, 101 new cases
Clark County’s New Year’s COVID-19 surge continues to ebb as vaccination plans evolve
In Our View: Legislature must address specter of evictions

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Short on doses, county’s drive-thru vaccinations are on pause
Judge weighs Eyman’s fate as civil trial draws to a close
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: Don’t use vaccine proof as get-out-of-covid-jail card
Comment: How to make Google and Facebook care about privacy

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way mayor presents Black Lives Matter proclamation, call to action

International Examiner
Attorney General files lawsuit to stop sale of National Archives in Seattle, which contain Asian Pacific American history
“A ray of hope”: COVID-19 vaccine comes to the Chinatown-International District

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
South Kitsap School District considering return options for secondary students
Despite updated rules, state says That One Place is risking contempt of court fines by serving diners inside

News Tribune (subscription required)
Cost of COVID-19: ‘Every one of those deaths has a story.’ Here’s Pierce County’s first
Men accused of human trafficking; 1 charged with kidnapping woman as he hid from cops
The state’s community services building in Puyallup is closing in February
Qualified for COVID vaccine but can’t find it in Pierce County or WA state? Here’s why
Pilot program that tested Pierce County schools for COVID-19 yields ‘promising’ results
Editorial: Not pardoning JBLM war criminal Robert Bales was right decision by Trump

New York Times
Live Updates: House to Send Article of Impeachment to Senate on Monday, Triggering Trump’s Trial
Biden Tells OSHA to Issue New Covid-19 Guidance to Employers
Biden Wants to Raise Taxes, Yet Many Trump Tax Cuts Are Here to Stay
For Prosecutors, Trump’s Clemency Decisions Were a ‘Kick in the Teeth’
Lloyd Austin is confirmed, becoming the first Black defense secretary in U.S. history.
13,000 School Districts, 13,000 Approaches to Teaching During Covid

Olympian (subscription required)
Bail set at $50,000 for man accused of assaulting, threatening reporters at Capitol
Few details released about Jan. 13 police shooting on I-5 that involved 6 officers
‘On the brink of extinction.’ New report details Washington’s salmon crisis
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington
Thurston official recommends phase in of in-person learning; 74 COVID-19 cases announced
Washington’s capital city is one of the best to live in, report says. Here’s why

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula vaccine shots expected to rise to 13,000 by end of weekend
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Puget Sound Business Journal
Analysts: Slow recovery from pandemic upheaval begins, airlines may surprise
Biotech real estate needs in Seattle area remain high despite pandemic
Amazon to open a pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Seattle
If big business wants to help, here’s a noble opportunity
Return to college campuses triggers warnings over Covid-19’s spread, financial motives

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Recompose, the first human-composting funeral home in the U.S., is now open for business
Seattle police officer who walked bike over protester’s head unlikely to face charges
Despite state’s fines, King County Sheriff’s Office has yet to train or equip deputies for protests, guild says
Amazon, Virginia Mason team up on COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic
First round of COVID-19 vaccines completed in Washington’s nursing homes
Washington National Guard to wind down security at state Capitol
As trial concludes, lawyer says state seeks to eliminate Tim Eyman as ‘advocate for less taxes’

Seattle Weekly
EPA loans King County $96.8 million to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound
At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security

Skagit Valley Herald
Disease killing songbirds throughout the region
Mount Vernon City Council interested in contributing to Burlington homeless shelter

South Seattle Emerald
A hard year for those without shelter: death rates rose and pressures increased for the homeless during the pandemic
Seattle set to vaccinate older, vulnerable adults in supportive housing in next round of mobile vaccination effort
As cases rise sharply statewide, Virginia Mason, Amazon to offer pop-up vaccine clinic this Sunday
SPD confirms that at least five officers were in D.C. during Capitol attack
Sawant asks for “thorough investigation” into series of threatening emails sent from Seattle Fire Department address

Tri-City Herald
Mass vaccine clinic at Tri-Cities fairgrounds opens Monday — if COVID doses arrive
Pasco teachers union president under fire for linking school reopening to ‘white privilege’
Tri-Cities restaurant owner part of record turnout for Senate hearing on reopening
Tri-Cities COVID cases plateauing at worrisome level. 146 new cases reported
Kennewick, Franklin call for WA state to change COVID restrictions

USA Today
Politics live updates: Schumer says Trump impeachment article will go to Senate on Monday
Biden to sign orders giving economic relief to working families hit hard by COVID-19
Senate confirms Lloyd Austin, making him the nation’s first Black defense secretary
Coronavirus updates: Biden’s ambitious plan will take time; January already the second-deadliest month; Florida combats ‘vaccine tourism’

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla businesses embrace open-air dining indoors
Walla Walla Valley gets moderate snowfall Thursday with more snow possible on the way

Washington Post
Senate confirms Austin to lead Pentagon; House to send impeachment article against Trump to Senate on Monday
Biden calls for LGBTQ protections in Day 1 executive order, angering conservatives
President Biden to increase federal food benefits among executive actions aimed at stabilizing U.S. economy

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KEPR TV
Senate Bill 5038: Prohibiting open carry at demonstrations (Kuderer)

KING5 TV (NBC)
Proposal could make Washington state’s gas tax highest in US (Fey)
Amazon and Virginia Mason hosting pop-up vaccine clinic in Seattle this Sunday
Restaurants ask Washington lawmakers to loosen coronavirus restrictions statewide
Long lines at vaccine clinics frustrate eligible Washington residents
Washington state hotel industry eyes recovery

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Amazon, Virginia Mason to launch COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Seattle on Sunday
Pandemic brings sharp rise in King County carjackings
Seattle police detail challenges in stopping protestors from destroying property
Whatcom County officials ask public to stop calling about COVID-19 vaccine
Stimulus check update: Now that Biden is in office, how soon could you see a $1,400 check?
Seniors seeking vaccine: ‘It shouldn’t be this difficult’

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee: Amazon opening pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Seattle, goal to vaccinate 2,000
Washington state set to open up mass COVID-19 vaccination sites, but supply still lacks
Restaurant owners plea with Gov. Inslee to allow indoor dining
Washington Secretary of State wants to change how presidential primaries are conducted
‘Enough is enough:’ Businesses call for Seattle city leaders to denounce riot damage
Residents demand answers from Seattle City Hall about ongoing violent protests

KNKX FM
Biden Announces Executive Actions Meant To Help Reopen Schools

KUOW FM
Pandemic updates: Covid-19 in the Northwest
No Mask, No Fly: Biden Signs Order Requiring Face Coverings On Planes
After Sparring With Trump, Fauci Says Biden Administration Feels ‘Liberating’
Biden Announces Executive Actions Meant To Help Reopen Schools
Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington ranks 37th in nation for percentage of vaccine doses used, vows to do better
‘The silence is deafening’: Downtown Seattle business owners speak out after another destructive protest
Legislators consider bill circumventing Governor Inslee’s phased reopening (Mullet)

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Crosscut
Washington experts on the hard-won lessons of COVID’s first year
How to follow and participate in the Washington state Legislature

MyNorthwest
Added security to remain at Capitol in Olympia as National Guard scales back presence
Non-traditional classroom furniture plays role in back-to-school discussion
Gov. Inslee, Amazon announce pop-up vaccine clinic in Seattle on Jan. 24
On one year anniversary of first COVID case, WA remains short of vaccine goal
Seattle judge rejects Parler’s request to force Amazon to restore hosting services
Bellevue students return to classroom, teachers push to wait until vaccination
Boeing 737 MAX returns to the skies over Canada

Slog
Biden’s Signin’: Here’s What the Executive Ordered the Last Two Days
As Chronically Underfunded Health Departments Stand Up Mass Vaccination Sites, Amazon Contributes a One-Day Pop-Up
Trump Left a Mess, Now Washington State Is Cleaning It Up
Cops Arrest Three During Abolish ICE March on Inauguration Day

West Seattle Blog
Donation drive in West Seattle on Sunday
Construction begins for Alki Beach restroom rebuild

Thursday, January 21

Washington state public health experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Biden’s vaccination plan
President Joe Biden’s coronavirus plan has many public health experts cautiously optimistic. On Biden’s first day on the job, the White House released a video highlighting the goals of the Biden-Harris administration, including getting coronavirus under control, addressing the climate crisis, fighting for racial justice and rebuilding the middle class. Continue reading at KING5 TV.

Why Washington state’s constitution bans armed militias
All 50 states, in some way or another, ban private armies, militias or paramilitary forces within their borders. Washington state’s constitution asserts that any militia must be in “strict subordination to civil power,” meaning the state or the federal government. It also affirms a citizen’s right to bear arms for defense of self or state, but cautions that those rights should not be construed as “authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.” Continue reading at Crosscut. (Rachel La Corte)

President Biden’s executive order ends Trump’s Muslim travel ban, outlines what’s next
Among the flurry of executive orders signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday was one ending the ban on travelers from several majority-Muslim countries, which was first issued by Donald Trump in January 2017. “Beyond contravening our values, these Executive Orders and Proclamations have undermined our national security,” Biden’s executive order rescinding the ban reads. Continue reading at USA Today. (Jasper Colt)

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Associated Press
At least $1.6 million spent on Washington Capitol security
Gray whale population drops by quarter off U.S. West Coast
Biden’s US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat

Aberdeen Daily World
State Ecology Department rejects permit for Kalama methanol plant on Columbia River
Unstable bank slows work on State Route 109 slide
GGHI virtual Business Forum to focus on COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Roadmap to Recovery
Op-ed: How Biden can rebuild trust in our elections

Bainbridge Island Review
WIAA sports: When does spring come before winter?
State trying to make it easier to get COVID-19 vaccine

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Ten inmates at Whatcom County Jail’s Work Center test positive for COVID-19
Four Lynden Middle School students test positive for COVID-19, district officials say
As state begins releasing vaccination data, Whatcom sees 9 new COVID cases in 2 days
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington
WA teachers, school staff could be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine earlier than expected
Washington National Guard provides inauguration security
WSP has spent $1.6 million on Capitol security: ‘Sometimes, we have to put costs aside’
Troopers arrest man accused of bear spraying and threatening reporters at Capitol protest
Hospital association: ‘Concerns’ about Inslee vaccine plan
First COVID case in US reported one year ago today. A timeline of a frantic year
Biden moves to fully reimburse states for National Guard, supplies in COVID-19 fight
Coronavirus updates: State passes 291k cases
Here’s what you need to know about Biden’s new immigration bill

Capital Press
In their own words: Farmers tell President Biden their hopes, fears

Columbian
Members confirmed for Interstate 5 Bridge replacement group
In Our View: ‘We can do hard things,’ achieve vaccine goals

The Daily News
In One Of His First Acts, President Biden Moves To Have U.S. Join Paris Climate Agreement
With Worries Of Armed Protests, Inauguration Day At Washington State Capitol Was Quiet
Washington State Regulators Deny Key Permit To Kalama Methanol Refinery

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Washingtonians bear witness to ‘democracy moving forward’
At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
State’s vaccine schedule draws criticism from Island County

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap public health officials seek volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps
Older people are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. But getting an appointment is a waiting game
Judge orders Port Orchard restaurant to stop indoor dining
Bainbridge sports teams join Olympic League on temporary basis

News Tribune (subscription required)
Third temporary warming shelter for homeless people to open in Tacoma
Where to find the COVID-19 vaccine and who can get it in Pierce County
Can urban design be racist? Yes, according to local leaders, and here’s how to fix it
More than 300 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday in Pierce County
It’s Biden’s first full day as president. Here’s a look at his schedule
Editorial: Congratulations, President Biden. Now come to Pierce County, a familiar spot for you

New York Times
Live Updates: Biden Confronts a Confluence of Crises
Biden’s 17 Executive Orders and Other Directives in Detail
Covid-19 Live Updates: Fauci Throws U.S. Support Behind W.H.O.
How the American Unemployment System Failed
Keystone Rejection Tests Trudeau’s Balancing Act on Climate and Energy
For Many Across America, a Sigh of Relief as a New Era Begins

Olympian (subscription required)
WA teachers, school staff could be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine earlier than expected
Coming soon to a Washington state park near you: Navy SEAL training exercises?
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington
A Thurston County woman in her 30s has died of COVID-19, bringing death toll to 62
Here’s how you can schedule your COVID-19 vaccine this week
WSP has spent $1.6 million on Capitol security: ‘Sometimes, we have to put costs aside’
Restaurants hit with $780,000 in fines over COVID rules, Washington officials say

Peninsula Daily News
Health officer: Clallam vaccinations speedy compared to rest of Washington state
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be on hold next week in Clallam

Port Townsend Leader
Car tab fees could be in PT’s future

Puget Sound Business Journal
Biden unveils a national pandemic response that Trump resisted
Study: Majority of small business optimistic about 2021
State faces hurdles in effort to vaccinate 70% of residents by fall
Pandemic delays add $18.2M to project cost for Sea-Tac international facility
King County, Kent in talks to establish mass vaccination site at ShoWare Center
Anxious for SBA’s cash grant programs? The agency has yet to set any dates.
Durkan’s plan to limit natural gas use in new buildings meets resistance
State lawmakers take another crack at protecting consumer data privacy
Business to Biden: Prepare for a fight over tax and minimum wage
Analyst: Alaska Airlines will be among first carriers to return to profit

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Biden has big plans for homelessness — but will it help Seattle?
Protesters march through downtown Seattle, arrests made for property damage
Seattle restaurants and arts and culture institutions are hoping for a big boost in latest round of COVID-19 relief
Washington state’s website, PhaseFinder tool falter under crush of interest in COVID-19 vaccinations
‘I feel as if I’ve been set free’: Washingtonians who felt hostility under Trump find emotional release in Biden inauguration
Bill to speed reopening of businesses draws lots of fans but faces uphill battle (Mullet, Hunt)
Amazon, Costco not among major retailers shunning MyPillow and its Trump-boosting CEO
How a delayed software launch hindered Washington state’s vaccine rollout
Opinion: A safe, speedy return to classrooms

Skagit Valley Herald
Anacortes fiber internet surpasses 500 customers
Public meetings scheduled for county shoreline plan
Strong sales tax revenue a pleasant surprise for La Conner
Sedro-Woolley School District announces return to hybrid learning
Burlington businesses have yet to pay new tax
County sees high volume of calls for vaccine appointments
Appointments available for COVID vaccine

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle fund will route $2.17m to hospitality workers who lost work due to COVID-19
Inauguration Reaction: What Biden and Harris’ inauguration means to a Black American man

Tri-City Herald
105 new Tri-Cities COVID cases. Test site closed as WA National Guard redeployed
Free Tri-Cities COVID testing site is closing abruptly. Second site remains open
Op-Ed: The Republican case for Trump’s impeachment

USA Today
Coronavirus updates: Single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson could be ‘game changer’; Biden to require masks on planes
Biden to sign 10 more orders and directives aimed at COVID-19 on first full day in White House
President Biden’s executive order officially ends Trump’s Muslim travel ban. Here’s what’s next
2020 wasn’t ‘just a random bad year,’ health experts say. COVID-19 made it one of the deadliest in US history.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
New program in Walla Walla County offers alternatives to jail for some offenders
Walla Walla man charged with assault with deadly weapon
Walla Walla businesses embrace open-air dining indoors
Walla Walla High School Speech and Debate team continues competing during pandemic
Walla Walla and Columbia County leaders send letters to Inslee in opposition of new reopening plan
The era of full-service gas stations is dying, but a few hold on in the Walla Walla area

Washington Post
Biden issuing pandemic plan that aims to expand access to testing and vaccines, reopen schools
On his first day, Biden signs executive orders to reverse Trump’s policies
‘Virus’, ‘Riotous’, ‘Folks’: The historic words in Biden’s inauguration speech
House Oversight Committee chair requests FBI probe of Parler, including its role in Capitol siege
Yes, people with coronavirus vaccinations should still distance from each other. Here’s why.
As Biden addressed the world, an unknown man in uniform stood watch over his son Beau’s grave
Opinion: Biden’s speech was a commitment to a new democracy
Opinion: 400,000 dead. Never forget these precious lives lost.

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
‘So authentic’: UW professor describes powerful impact of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
At least three arrested during destructive march in downtown Seattle
Washingtonians weigh in on new chapter of America’s history
Washington state public health experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Biden’s vaccination plan
‘I have great hope’: Tacoma residents reflect on historic Biden-Harris inauguration
All quiet in Olympia, Washington State Patrol could start ‘drawdown’ at Capitol

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Multiple people arrested during destructive demonstration in Seattle
Amazon offers Biden administration help with vaccination efforts
Bellevue second graders return to class, teachers refuse
King County zeroes in on ShoWare Center to host first high volume vaccination site
3 more SPD officers investigated for being in D.C. during riot at the U.S. Capitol
COVID-19 one year later: Medical workers recall treating first-ever patient
Talks begin to “draw down” heavy security at Olympia state Capitol

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Protesters march through downtown Seattle streets as demonstration turns chaotic
‘This city is dying:’ Many Seattle residents frustrated with violence, destruction
Many state lawsuits against feds to continue after Biden’s inauguration
Historic Inauguration offers signs of hope, change for people across Puget Sound
Biden calls for unity, praises democracy’s strength as he takes office

KNKX FM
What Did Biden Do On His 1st Day As President?
Cost for security at state Capitol campus at $1.6 million – and climbing

KUOW FM
‘WE’VE GOT A STEEP ROAD AHEAD’: AMERICANS FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
U.S. Will Remain In WHO, Fauci Announces, As Biden Reverses Trump Move
Pandemic updates: Covid-19 in the Northwest
Revamped White House Website Aims For Inclusivity And Accessibility
Biden Suspends Deportations, Stops ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy
Stocks Close On Record Highs After Biden Inauguration
Biden Moves To Have U.S. Rejoin Climate Accord
As President Biden Awaits Cabinet Confirmation, White House Announces Interim Leaders
‘Defend The Truth And Defeat The Lies’: Biden Moves Past Trump’s War On Media
Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions
President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through Sept. 30
Biden Order Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline
Biden Adviser Sees Local Answers To Boosting Mask Use, Speeding Up Vaccinations
Biden To End Trump Census Policy, Ensuring All Persons Living In U.S. Are Counted

Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma mayor looking for answers after five people shot in less than 36 hours
Seattle African-American writers reflect on inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, nation’s first youth poet laureate
How to confirm vaccine eligibility and find vaccination locations in Washington
Bellevue superintendent says he cannot agree to demands to wait for vaccines to expand in person learning
Local Muslim-Americans optimistic about future after President Biden reverses travel ban
Transporting country’s first COVID patient one year ago, ‘we had no idea what we were about to walk through’
Biden and Harris appeal for hope, ask Americans to ‘see beyond crises’ on Inauguration Day 2021
Lake Stevens teacher who went viral for virtual lessons to be featured on Biden’s primetime special
For many in Pacific Northwest, President Biden and VP Harris’ inauguration brings emotions

Web

Crosscut
Why Washington state’s constitution bans armed militias
On the Olympic Peninsula, the Quinault Indian Nation beats back a pandemic
5 Seattle officers now under investigation for Jan. 6 D.C. visit
Inauguration Day quiet in WA, despite worries about armed protests

MyNorthwest
Kshama Sawant calls for investigation after death threats from Fire Department email account
At least $1.6 million spent on added Olympia Capitol security
Gov. Inslee’s cap-and-invest proposal draws criticism from environmentalists
Health care workers, businesses clash over bill to move state into Phase 2 of reopening
Seattle police arrest three people during destruction downtown
More SPD officers under investigation for possible role in US Capitol attack
Petition grows against bill to mandate course and license for kayak, paddleboard use
Clarification of ‘combining worker groups’ when administering COVID vaccine
Judge removes Spiffy’s restraining order, still no indoor dining allowed
Three lanes of of NB I-5 in Seattle reopen after suspected DUI collision

Seattle P.I.
‘Sigh of relief’: Local leaders strike hopeful tone as Biden, Harris sworn in as president, VP
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant calls for investigation of threatening emails from city account
Seattle Police Department: Three more officers, five total reported at Jan. 6 rally in DC
The flu is barely spreading this year in King County. Here’s why

Slog
SPD Now Admits Five Seattle Cops Attended Trump’s Insurrection Rally
King County Council Pushes for More Detail on Vaccine Rollout

West Seattle Blog
Power outage in south West Seattle, White Center

The Urbanist
Hackney Bill Offers Seattle a Path to Fund Rail Priorities (Hackney, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Chopp, Macri, Bergquist, Pollet)

Wednesday, January 20

On Day 1, President Biden Moves to Undo Trump’s Legacy
President Biden will unleash a full-scale assault on his predecessor’s legacy on Wednesday, acting hours after taking the oath of office to sweep aside former President Donald J. Trump’s pandemic response, reverse his environmental agenda, tear down his anti-immigration policies, bolster the sluggish economic recovery and restore federal efforts aimed at promoting diversity. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Doug Mills)

Harris’ Seattle area sorority sisters watching with pride
Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated is the nation’s oldest Black sorority. It was founded 113 years ago this month at Howard University in Washington, DC. Kamala Harris joined in 1986. Sorority sister Rep. April Berg is a politician herself, newly elected to the Washington Legislature in November. Continue reading at KIRO 7 TV.

Juneteenth bill would ‘acknowledge the atrocity of slavery’
f you don’t know what Juneteenth is, you’re not alone. And that’s the problem. “I thought, when I came to Washington, it was celebrated everywhere. I came to Washington in 1970, and I found that Juneteenth was not celebrated everywhere. People have not heard of it,” explained Democratic Rep. John Lovick during a hearing on the proposal to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Karen Ducey)

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Associated Press
Time running out for Northwest salmon species, report says
Gas tax hike part of House Democrats’ transportation plan (Fey, Jinkins, Hobbs)
Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
US stocks near records amid earnings reports, DC changeover
New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis
Reports: Seattle police violated policies at summer protests
Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’
Yellen pushes GOP senators on $1.9 trillion relief package

Aberdeen Daily World
Unstable bank slows work on State Route 109 slide
Local school districts phasing in hybrid learning
Aberdeen, Hoquiam retain lobbying firm to work Legislature for major projects funding
Commentary: 3 immediate goals for Biden as he leads a nation in crisis
Commentary: What do we ethically owe those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine?
Letter: Sedition bears a heavy price

Auburn Reporter
House Democrats lay out massive $26B transportation package funded by gas tax hike
Report: 70 percent of gun deaths in Washington are attributable to suicide
Human-caused ‘dead zones’ threaten health of Puget Sound
King County implements 0.01% sales tax to raise money for housing the homeless

Bainbridge Island Review
Capital gains: Tax on rich or precursor to income tax?
Initial jobless claims fall 8.4%

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Bill would require schools to reopen during COVID-19 once certain metrics are met (Mullet, Wellman)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Washington is one of the worst states to drive in, report finds. Here’s why
Coronavirus updates: State moves into Phase 1B of vaccine plan
COVID-19 infection rates continue to spiral out of control in two Whatcom regions
‘We have the will’ but more COVID vaccines needed, Whatcom health says, urging patience
Inslee announces plan to increase pace of vaccinations
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
A 51st state? Washington officials introduce bill to create state of ‘Liberty’
Washington adds vaccination data to daily COVID-19 updates
Coronavirus deaths top 400,000 in US. ‘Not going to be some magical solution’

Capital Press
Bill puts bullseye on Washington food processors (Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Saldana, Rolfes)
Washington agriculture warns bills would make labor scarce
Grazing permit restored to Hammond family

Columbian
Clark County reports four more deaths as COVID-19 rate hits new record high

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Gas tax increase part of Dems’ massive transportation package (Fey, Wicks, Hobbs)
Grant program reopens for businesses suffering amid pandemic
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Scarcity of vaccine doses slows rollout in Snohomish County
Wastewater spills into Puget Sound, Lake Washington
Cornfield Report: COVID relief, vaccine reality and a monster road package
WaPo Commentary: How media can answer to Big Lie of election fraud
WaPo Comment: Once again for women, party put off; but not victory
Editorial: The oath we must take after every election

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap public health officials seek volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps
Two aircraft carriers were named for ardent segregationists. Could they ever be renamed?
The first US case. The first death. The first outbreak at a nursing home.

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County starting to see plateau in new COVID-19 cases, health department says
Looking for COVID-19 vaccine in Pierce County? Health department offers more details
WA settles lawsuit for $6.85 million with man who nearly died in his family’s care
Editorial: Can Washington state realistically do 45,000 vaccinations a day? It’s worth a shot

New York Times
Inauguration Live Updates: Biden and Harris to Be Sworn In, Kicking Off New Era in Washington
On Day 1, Biden Moves to Undo Trump’s Legacy
With Hours Left in Office, Trump Grants Clemency to Bannon and Other Allies
Jill Biden Is a Teacher. And She’s Not About to Change That.
Deepening Schism, McConnell Says Trump ‘Provoked’ Capitol Mob
Supreme Court Case Could Limit Future Lawsuits Against Fossil Fuel Industry

Olympian (subscription required)
Watch live here: Biden and Harris will be sworn in at noon on Wednesday
‘He’s got to fix it’: Biden must deliver swift results or risk backlash, allies say
President Trump grants clemency to rappers Lil Wayne, Kodak Black in Miami gun-related cases
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Thurston County adds 21 COVID-19 cases Tuesday
State Health Department takes action against local health care workers
Bill would require schools to reopen during COVID-19 once certain metrics are met (Mullet, Wellman)
Here’s where you can get a COVID-19 vaccination in and around Thurston County
A 51st state? Washington officials introduce bill to create state of ‘Liberty’
Watch police officer who defended Capitol from mob escort Kamala Harris to inauguration

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Caution still needed as vaccines delivered, Clallam and Jefferson public health officers say

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing expands its used 737 freighter business with another new deal
Northgate light rail extension begins vehicle testing
Struggling local governments may get help from the private sector
10 challenges Biden faces in righting the economy

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Dentists to be part of the coronavirus vaccination effort in Washington state
Population of formerly endangered gray whale along West Coast plunges

Seattle Weekly
Power outages cause massive wastewater spill into Puget Sound, Lake Washington
House Democrats lay out massive $26B transportation package funded by gas tax hike (Fey)
Report: 70 percent of gun deaths in Washington are attributable to suicide
Human-caused ‘dead zones’ threaten health of Puget Sound

South Seattle Emerald
A tale of two pandemics
The National Day of Racial Healing in the context of now

Tri-City Herald
336 new COVID cases reported in Tri-Cities. Average daily cases down since last week
Tri-Cities fairgrounds will be COVID vaccination site. It’s one of 4 in WA

USA Today
‘Ready to get to work’: Biden to call for unity during inauguration as nation’s 46th president, Trump leaves Washington
How Donald Trump will be remembered after four tumultuous years as president
Inauguration Day security live updates: Bomb threat at Supreme Court; security remains tight in and around Capitol
Live inauguration updates: Swearing-in ceremony gets underway with as Biden, Harris near big moment

Washington Post
Biden to sign a blizzard of executive orders starting Wednesday that will reverse Trump’s policies
An ever-changing tradition: U.S. presidents and their inauguration ceremonies
Trump grants clemency to 143 people in late-night pardon blast
Self-styled militia members planned on storming the U.S. Capitol days in advance of Jan. 6 attack, court documents say

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
‘So proud’: Puget Sound Alpha Kappa Alpha members celebrate Kamala Harris on Inauguration Day
Washington to consider proposal to make Juneteenth an official state holiday (Morgan)
Many Washington residents eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine can’t find available doses
Counties struggle for COVID-19 vaccine supply as Washington state expands eligibility
Inslee to assess need for extra security at state Capitol after inauguration

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Rocky rollout: massive vaccine demand, uncertain supply, website troubles
Leaders ask for operations plan on King County vaccine rollout
FBI urges vigilance ahead of inauguration
Harris’ Seattle area sorority sisters watching with pride (Berg)
WA’s new vaccine plan includes everyone 65 and older as state aims to vaccinate 45,000 people per day
Washington seniors scramble to find vaccine

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
2 Wash. restaurants facing fines of over $730,000 for violating dining ban
WSP: Olympia Capitol security costs ‘substantial and likely surprising’
Indoor dining returns to Washington but not all restaurants qualify
Washington counties say they don’t have enough doses of COVID-19 vaccine for next phase
Inslee’s plan: 45,000 people vaccinated daily but vaccine providers face challenges
Frustration mounts for eligible Washington residents looking to get COVID-19 vaccine
Sawant says she’s received threats from a Seattle Fire Department email address

KNKX FM
COVID vaccine greeted with suspicion among some indigenous groups

KUOW FM
Trump Revokes Administration Ethics Rules On His Way Out The Door
Biden Says He Wants To Unite America. He Might Find Unity Hard To Come By
Pandemic updates: Covid-19 in the Northwest
‘We Must Remember’: Biden, Harris Memorialize COVID-19 Victims
400 Lights, For 400,000 Dead, Illuminate Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Q13 TV (Fox)
Snohomish County ready to vaccinate 30,000 a week, but receives just 3,300 doses
‘On our doorstep’: Kirkland firefighters reflect on being nation’s first responders to pandemic
Washington state launches web site to check your eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine
New round of small business grants open in Snohomish County
Tacoma had a 47% increase in homicides in 2020; this year they’ve had three in three weeks

Web

Crosscut
Washington state braces for potential violence on Inauguration Day
Report: Salmon in WA are ‘teetering on the brink of extinction’

MyNorthwest
WA hospitals hesitant to schedule, then cancel COVID vaccinations
Washington DOH data dashboard now shows COVID vaccine progress
Test trains running Northgate Link Extension before September opening
Starbucks to help Washington improve efficiency at mass vaccination sites
New bill could be game changer for WA behavioral health, suicide prevention
With Matt Shea out, yearly push for Eastern Washington secession gets new co-sponsors
Lawmaker has strong words for ESD as unemployment bill passes committee
Shooting in Tacoma leaves 1 man dead, another injured
Local online, in-person events honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Gov. Inslee unveils public-private partnership to ramp up vaccine distribution statewide
Juneteenth bill would ‘acknowledge the atrocity of slavery’

Slog
Inauguration Live Blog: We Did It, Joe!
Single-Payer Health Care Is Here By 2026, If We Want It (Thai, Randall, Liias)

Tuesday, January 19

How to know when you can get vaccinated in Washington state
Nobody said distributing a brand new vaccine to more than 200 million people over about seven months would be easy. But the confusion over how, when and where to get a COVID-19 vaccine has been overwhelming. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Ted S. Warren)

A guide to Washington’s 2021 legislative session
Amid a background of civil unrest that led Gov. Jay Inslee to activate the National Guard for safety, the Washington state legislature commenced last week for their 2021 session. Despite the in-person first gathering in Olympia, lawmakers agreed to rules to hold a mostly remote 2021 session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading at Seattle PI. (Didier Marti)

What Washington’s economic recovery could look like
How can Washington state best rebuild its economy after COVID-19? Help people at immediate risk of crises related to housing, food, childcare, or employment. Offer small businesses relief — and help the hospitality and leisure industries, particularly. Support the aerospace and manufacturing industries. Ensure healthcare security. Expand Internet access. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Steve Bloom)