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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)

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Associated Press
Virus outbreak in Seattle jail sends 16 inmates to isolation
US fully restores protections for young immigrants
Judge: Seattle police in contempt for blast balls at rallies
Washington state report notes virus impact on child welfare
Trump rally-goer from Port Orchard arrested for assault in Olympia
Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen mayor’s 2021 budget aims to trim $3 million deficit without cutting services, personnel
Museum board asking city for spot in the budget
Commentary: Public health nurse explains why she trusts the COVID vaccines

Auburn Reporter
Auburn to consider adopting first B&O tax
Op-ed: E-waste reduction requires innovative approaches | Brunell
Column: Why not call a special session of the Legislature? | Roegner

Bainbridge Island Review
Vaccine could be here soon if FDA approves it this week
Unemployment claims fall, but still elevated after restrictions

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom sees 65 more COVID-19 cases Monday, but death total decreases by 3
Base Camp reports three more COVID-19 cases at its Bellingham shelter for the homeless
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Did you feel this Whatcom County earthquake shaking on Monday morning?
Watch: WA Gov. Inslee to speak Tuesday about state’s COVID-19 response, economic relief
More Americans willing to get COVID vaccine as rollout nears, poll finds
Weddings are ground zero for COVID superspreader events. Here are the risks
Binge drinking jumped by nearly 20% every week of COVID lockdowns, survey finds

Capital Press
Agriculture leaders meet with Biden transition team
USDA Engages Public for Input on Water Quantity in West

Columbian
Clark County reports 564 new COVID-19 cases over four days, no new deaths
In Our View: Transparency vital with employment issues

The Daily News
Longview City Council will vote on budget, discuss small business COVID relief
Cowlitz County COVID activity up; long term care facilities report cases

Everett Herald (subscription required)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Monroe inmates said to be feeling ‘extreme stress and dread’
Harrop: Focus on identity discounts nominees’ achievements
WaPo Commentary: ‘Business as usual’ won’t work against covid
WaPo Comment: Biden can promote freedom by protecting press
Letter: Dead people aren’t voting; people often have same name

Island’s Weekly
Center for Whale Research buys a ranch to help save the Orcas

News Tribune (subscription required)
New high in median sale home price for Pierce County recorded in November
Former Tacoma officer alleges city improperly withheld records from him, again
Elimination of joint Pierce County health department moved closer to reality Monday
Puyallup must decide between warehouses and long-time residents in zoning feud
Quietest place in US hammered by military aircraft noise, study says. Why that matters
Lower Pierce County COVID case number reports expected this week during system upgrade
Chairlift breaks, spills 2 people at Washington ski resort, officials say

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: Britain Begins Vaccinating Citizens
Here’s Why Vaccinated People Still Need to Wear a Mask
Trump Administration Declines to Tighten Soot Rules, Despite Link to Covid Deaths
U.S. Declined a Pfizer Offer
C.D.C. Call for Data on Vaccine Recipients Raises Alarm Over Privacy

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia City Council discussion of West Bay Yards on hold after appeal
Thurston County home sales rise 20 percent in November
Investigation into Nationstar Mortgage is finalized, Washington DFI says
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state
Court sets $50,000 bail for Port Orchard man accused of firing gun during Olympia protest
More than 100 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Thurston County on Monday

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
No ‘surge’ yet after Thanksgiving
Op-Ed: Many suggested police reforms already adopted by WASPC

Port Townsend Leader
Having empathy in the time of COVID | Guest Viewpoint

Puget Sound Business Journal
Port of Seattle, state set to transform historic building into Maritime Innovation Center
US business groups call for fresh stimulus as CEO confidence improves
Analysis: PPP data shows reach, shortcomings of $659B relief program

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Killings by Seattle police grab attention, but far more happen in South King County suburbs (Orwall)
Boeing lost more 737 MAX orders and delivered zero 787s in November
Seattle-area home sales slow down, but crunch intensifies for buyers
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan won’t run for reelection
Seattle schools chief Denise Juneau likely won’t have support for a contract renewal, School Board president says
Sounders use 15 minutes of lunacy for epic rally, spot in MLS Cup final
Federal judge holds Seattle Police Department in contempt for use of pepper spray, blast balls during Black Lives Matter protests
Coronavirus outbreak in Seattle’s King County Jail sends 16 inmates into medical isolation
Hotel use for children in state care grows ever higher amid COVID-19, report says
SPD settles Che Taylor wrongful-death suit for $1.5 million; new evidence cast doubt on officers’ claim Taylor was armed

Skagit Valley Herald
COVID-19 test site’s future in question without funding

Spokesman Review
‘Extreme stress’: Inmates at state’s first prison to face an outbreak watch cases surge again
Tire dust killing coho salmon returning to Puget Sound, new research shows
WSU launches health science incubator to build, grow startups in Spokane
Freedom from face coverings comes at cost of rising COVID-19 cases in North Idaho school district
Opinion: Eli Lehrer and Jeff Kupfer: Washington’s wildfire strategy must prioritize mitigation and resiliency
Lawmakers look to introduce sweeping police reform legislative package in January (Pedersen, Billig, Goodman)

Tri-City Herald
This Tri-Cities video sends a pleading message to WA Gov. Jay Inslee
Half-dozen Tri-Cities Starbucks stores are closed after a COVID exposure
COVID hospitalizations still climbing in Tri-Cities. Another death reported

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Vashon Has Worst Pandemic Week So Far
Hard Decision Made to Preserve Health Care

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Whitman College, Walla Walla University to welcome students back to campus in January
Walla Walla County officials report recent COVID-19 deaths
County officials say jail virus outbreak arrested

Washington Post
Britain launches the West’s first mass coronavirus vaccination — with a Maggie and a William Shakespeare first in line
FDA review confirms safety and efficacy of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
A $4.5 billion Trump food program is running out of money early, leaving families hungry and food assistance charities scrambling
Going it alone in two of America’s agricultural towns
Opinion: Get with the program. Legalize weed.
Opinion: What the pandemic can teach us about treating hunger

Whidbey News-Times
Public transit offers hope to immigrant from Uganda and so many others

Yakima Herald Republic
Hispanic Chamber launches program to support Latino businesses in Yakima Valley
Watch: Inslee to speak Tuesday morning on economic relief for COVID-19
Immigrant advocates to hold informative livestream on DACA ruling Tuesday
Yakima Health District reports 515 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday

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KING5 TV (NBC)
King County prosecutors blame pandemic for increase of internet crimes against children
Judge: Seattle police violated court order by using pepper spray, blast balls on protestors
Washington threatens criminal charges against Chehalis restaurant owner defying indoor dining ban
How to identify and combat disinformation online

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Hospitals face shortage of ICU nurses as COVID-19 cases surge
FDA sees ‘no specific safety concerns’ for Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine, analysis shows
First vaccine shipments won’t be enough to cover priority group
‘I didn’t know if I was going to get out’: Survivor recounts months at Kirkland COVID-19 outbreak

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Harborview preparing for first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
‘Route out’ of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
UW study: Navy jet noise endangers humans, wildlife on Olympic Peninsula
Boeing suffers more canceled orders for 737 Max jet
Magazine company to refund $125,000 in hidden charges to Wash. consumers
Federal judge finds city, Seattle police in contempt for use of some crowd control methods

KNKX FM
Tacoma mayor, public weigh in on controversial plan to dissolve public health partnership
Man shot, killed during suspected vigilante attack on homeless encampment, court records say
Task force says reparations may be needed as state works toward environmental justice

KUOW FM
U.K. Begins Nationwide Coronavirus Immunization, Largest In Nation’s History
Pandemic updates for the Northwest
FDA Analysis Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Effective And Safe
Hotel stays up, child abuse reports down. New report highlights COVID impacts on WA child welfare
U.S. Judge Halts Trump’s TikTok Ban, The 2nd Court To Fully Block The Action
New COVID-19 Data Release Shows Where Hospitals Around The Country Are Filling Up
Voices of the pandemic: Making a career change when your job closes down
Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For COVID-19? Think Again
NIH Director Predicts Vaccinations Starting In December
Dr. Fauci Says Holiday Gatherings Should Include Fewer Than 10 People
‘A crime that thrives in isolation.’ Animal cruelty on the rise in Seattle area
Biden Names Massachusetts Doctor to Lead CDC
Biden Names Health Secretary, COVID Czar, Other Key Members To Health Team

NW Public Radio
Hotel Stays Up, Abuse Reports Down: Report Highlights COVID’s Affect On Washington Child Welfare
Scientists Pinpoint Chemical That’s Been Killing Northwest Coho Salmon. It Comes From Tires

Q13 TV (Fox)
Local hospitals secure hard-to-get freezers to store first COVID-19 vaccine
Virus outbreak in Seattle jail sends 16 inmates to isolation
Public voices opposition of proposal to dissolve Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Rally to save Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Tacoma restaurant owner will wait to see if indoor dining ban gets lifted

Web

Crosscut
Bad credit shouldn’t mean higher insurance rates, WA official says

MyNorthwest
Judge finds SPD in contempt for violating court order limiting use of crowd control weapons
Lewis County landlords say eviction ban taking away much of income
Jenny Durkan announces she won’t seek a second term as Seattle mayor
WA state employees enforcing COVID rules face threats from armed groups
Three detained after shooting, crash near White Center

Seattle P.I.
AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Trump over accelerated sale of National Archives in Seattle

Slog
Durkan Won’t Run for Mayor in 2021

West Seattle Blog
GRATITUDE: Lots of warmth from West Seattle Junction Hometown Holidays coat drive
ORCAS: Southern Resident Killer Whales here again!
Mayor Jenny Durkan announces she’s not running for re-election

Monday, December 7

Judge: Trump administration must take new DACA applications
“Dreamers have fought so hard for justice. For the second time, a court has ordered the administration to resume processing DACA applications. It’s time to do the right thing,” Jennifer Molina, a spokesperson for President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, said Friday. “On day one, President-elect Biden will ensure Dreamers and their families have the opportunity to live their lives free of fear and continue to contribute to our country.” Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Jacquelyn Martin)

Scientists pinpoint chemical that’s been killing coho salmon. It comes from tires
Coho salmon returning to freshwater each fall often die, gasping for breath and swimming aimlessly, before they are able to spawn. Scientists now know why. After years of chemical sleuthing, scientists have pinpointed the toxic substance that’s been killing large numbers of coho salmon in Northwest creeks. Continue reading at KUOW. (University of Washington)

More than 1 million Washington state residents activate COVID-19 notification app
Smartphones are coming in clutch, once again. The device you use to order Christmas presents and watch TV shows can now be notified of possible exposure to COVID-19. The Washington State Department of Health announced that in just four days, more than 1 million users activated WA Notify, an anonymous exposure notification tool that uses smartphones to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Sven Simon)

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Associated Press
Judge: Trump administration must take new DACA applications
Short-staffed care homes to receive help from state
Study looks at impact of ocean and dams on salmon runs
Trump rally-goer arrested for assault in Washington state
EXPLAINER: How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure
House passes bill to reduce deadliness of landslides
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
Wall Street’s big rally taps the brakes; most US stocks slip
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST
Will the US ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows

Aberdeen Daily World
Ceasar Hart to run panel on parenting trans youth as part of Humanities WA series
Latest round of shutdowns hampers leisure businesses
57 new COVID cases reported Friday
Grays Harbor Public Health Director submits resignation effective Dec. 31
Commentary: The president’s condition is harmful to all of us

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state reports 1,654 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: State passes 175k cases
Here’s when forecasters see Washington’s economy returning to pre-pandemic activity
Whatcom County, state struggle with contact tracing as COVID-19 cases surge
Whatcom sees 14 more COVID-19 cases Sunday, state reports
Wondering where in line you fall for a coronavirus vaccine? This website could tell you
Whatcom sees 32 more COVID-19 cases Saturday, state reports
Whatcom sees 39 more COVID-19 cases Friday, state reports
At least 82 people tested for COVID-19 after one case at Base Camp homeless shelter
More than 1 million Washington state residents activate COVID-19 notification app
Washington state reports 1,503 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Coho salmon mysteriously died in droves. A chemical in car tires may be to blame
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
Making sense of the many symptoms of COVID-19
Epidemiologist explains nuances of COVID-19 mortality data
Inslee warns state hospitals reaching capacity due to pandemic
Two COVID vaccines could be authorized this month. Can we choose which one we get?
Gathering is gathering during COVID
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Vaccine priority, quarantine updates & more

Capital Press
Cosmic Crisp begins second year sales
DNR, WDFW transfer rangeland acres in Douglas County
USDA Engages Public for Input on Water Quantity in West

Columbian
Cheers & Jeers: Elections soar; leaders fall short

The Daily News
As COVID-19 vaccine plans move forward, local details still in the works

Everett Herald (subscription required)
At last, $187 million Mukilteo ferry terminal to open Dec. 29
State proposes new Highway 526 eastbound lane, meters to I-5
Some urge citizen panel to hike Lake Stevens mayor’s salary
South Snohomish County sites reviewed for affordable housing
GOP leader seeks recount in a precinct won by Trump and Culp
Ending year of turnover, Mill Creek gets a new police chief
More deadlines loom for local small-business grant programs
COVID outbreak at Stanwood home reaches 170 cases, 15 deaths
Pent-up and masked-up, skiers hit the Stevens Pass slopes
Comment: Finding balance between certainty and speed
Comment: Restaurants, brew pubs need help to weather storm
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Here’s a rapid test to fight the conspiracy pandemic
Editorial: Getting climate change and the economy right

Kent Reporter
Opinion: Why not call a special session of the Legislature? (Chopp, Jinkins, Sullivan, Orwall, Keiser)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New COVID-19 cases fall in Washington, down more than 20% compared to previous week
Washington state, counties preparing for first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine
Shipyard welcomes new commander as Wolfson heads to Norfolk
Backstory: Why do people deny the seriousness of COVID-19? I asked them. Here’s what they said.
Scientists identify deadly chemical killing coho salmon
Puget Sound Energy electric rates to go up this month
Kitsap Public Health budget remains solid, even with more spending on COVID-19 response

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County reports 37 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
Thousands of laptops have arrived for K-2 students in Tacoma. Distribution starts soon
Puyallup will rent hotel rooms for homeless as part of East Pierce shelter program
As COVID-19 surges in Washington, case investigations and contact tracing overwhelmed
Puyallup’s Salvation Army may cut positions, programs without donations
Tacoma agrees to settle paralyzed man’s police shooting lawsuit for $8 million
Peninsula Schools begin rapid COVID-19 testing and find two cases the first week
COVID-19 hasn’t helped, but health care, higher ed systems had problems before it hit
Editorial: In a year of plague, Pierce County Republicans attempt to bring down health department
Editorial: The impact of Pierce County’s pandemic-related gun sales may surprise you

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: All Eyes Are on the U.K. As It Readies for a Mass Vaccination Drive
The Virus Is Devastating the U.S., and Leaving an Uneven Toll

Olympian (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: State passes 175k cases
Thurston commissioners may allow asphalt recycling in Nisqually subarea
Thurston County ends week with 314 COVID-19 cases, a 4-week low
Olympia police arrest man after he fired his gun at Saturday protest near the Capitol
Olympia City Council will vote on its 2021 budget this week. Here’s what’s in it
More than 1 million Washington state residents activate COVID-19 notification app
Timberland Regional Library trustee resigns over salary increases, annual leave policy

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Counties start to see virus cases related to Thanksgiving
Vaccinations by spring for most people
Pandemic impacts holiday shopping
Trials delayed due to upturn in COVID-19 cases

Port Townsend Leader
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday in Jefferson County
COVID case count rises to 174 in Jefferson County

Puget Sound Business Journal
A $900B plan would help the economy, but not fix it
US employers add 245,000 jobs in November as rebound loses steam
How Washington’s Most Equitable Workplaces have responded to 2020’s challenges
King County says Covid response faces ‘fiscal cliff’ without federal stimulus
Boeing may notch fresh 737 Max order soon, but trims Dreamliner production again
Seattle’s latest Covid economic impact report chock-full of demoralizing data
Small colleges landed more than $1.2B in PPP funds amid spring-semester swoon
With 3 billion packages to go, online shopping faces tough holiday test

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Progressives vs. centrists: Washington Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene lead competing Democratic caucuses
How Black businesspeople were left out of Washington’s green gold rush after marijuana was legalized (Morgan)
Washington lawmakers prepare slew of bills to change policing and accountability (Entenman, Goodman, Pedersen, Johnson)
State sees new budget crunch as fewer Washington drivers take toll routes
Editorial: Feds must act quickly to fund local COVID-19 response

Skagit Valley Herald
With approval on the horizon, preparations being made for COVID vaccine
Work of Skagit Land Trust continues through pandemic
County’s COVID-19 death total to be revised after clerical error

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle offers free child care to qualifying families through end of 2020
Opinion: I fear everyday encounters more than I do hate groups
Weekend Reads: How nonprofits are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
King County COVID-19 cases at ‘concerning levels’ and inaction by Congress could force cuts to public health response
Proposed legislation attempts to clarify OPA’s, OIG’s power to subpoena in police misconduct cases

Spokesman Review
Spokane City Council members look outside borders for tax revenue (Riccelli)
At least 7 health advisory council members resign in protest of Dr. Bob Lutz’s ouster (Riccelli)
GOP leaders want changes to state emergency powers laws to limit governor’s spending
No update from officials after corrections officer shot, killed woman at Spokane County Jail Friday night
Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets
Opinion: Getting There: Billig vows to push transportation package as Washington struggles with decaying road infrastructure, pandemic slowdown (Billig)

Tri-City Herald
Socially distanced fishing helps life feel a little more normal
COVID vaccines could arrive in Tri-Cities soon. What happens next
‘Far too great of a risk.’ Most Pasco teachers want classrooms closed, says union
Another Tri-Cities area COVID death, as health officials fear coming holiday surge
Editorial: What’s going on at Coyote Ridge? COVID cases and deaths demand answers
LTE: Oregon Gov. out of line, COVID stress, businesses wrong to ignore mandate and more

USA Today
‘A very, very dark place’: Hospitals brace for crisis-care mode with too many patients, not enough staff

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla Parade of Lights tour turns out thousands of Christmas light lookers
Walla Walla man Michael Tingle pleads guilty in Walmart incident
Alleged truck thief Daniel Strain back in jail after Walla Walla police altercation
Dayton students to stay home for another week
Tyson Foods goes on offensive against new waves of COVID
Walla Walla Public Schools graduation rate rises

Washington Post
Trump administration rejects tougher standards on soot, a deadly air pollutant
Christmas could lead to more coronavirus spread than Thanksgiving, Fauci says
Millions of Americans are heading into the holidays unemployed and over $5,000 behind on rent
Earth just notched its warmest November, as 2020 closes in on record for hottest year
‘A lost generation’: Surge of research reveals students sliding backward, most vulnerable worst affected

Yakima Herald Republic
Zillah’s Hilton Elementary recognized for bridging achievement gaps
Selah to vote on city budget, including full-time attorney position
Better data, more leads: State patrol effort on missing Native people starts to yield results
Rod’s House navigates pandemic to continue serving homeless youth
Changed by COVID: Manufacturers say pandemic shows importance of quick pivoting
Masks for essential workers: Drop off locations
Yakima County reports 86 new coronavirus cases Saturday, no new deaths
Opinion: COVID-19 outbreak at Coyote Ridge prison inexcusable
Letter: Wear a mask and give health care workers a break
Letter: Virus a hoax? It is killing people before their time

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
UW experts say COVID-19 vaccine won’t impact January, February case numbers
‘Fauci effect’ a likely cause of applicant uptick at Washington medical schools
Seattle educators warn of teacher burnout due to pandemic pressures

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
First coronavirus vaccine could be approved this week
‘I didn’t know if I was going to get out’: Survivor recounts months at Kirkland COVID-19 outbreak
Burien food bank offers relief to Latinx community
Trump rally-goer arrested for assault in Olympia
New test sites, efforts to bridge COVID-19 racial disparities in King County
King County could get 150,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month
Pfizer testing COVID-19 vaccine on kids and Moderna is next – but some parents are worried
Added perks could be the key to movie theater survival, owner says
Tacoma’s murder rate highest in 25 years
More than 1 million Washingtonians activate COVID-19 exposure app
African-Americans largely left out of WA legal cannabis business

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Restaurants are hanging on by a thread’: Owners worry if COVID restrictions extend
Washington state health officials report more than 1,600 new coronavirus cases
Washington state seeing downward trend in coronavirus cases compared to other states
EXPLAINER: How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure
Working Washington Grants offer up to $20,000 to struggling small biz; deadline Dec 11
SoDo struggling amid pandemic, no Seahawks fans
Protest held in Bellevue to bring attention to treatment of farmers in India

KNKX FM
Whale watch operators insist their presence helps protect southern resident orcas
UW study examines whether contact with police in middle school leads to arrests later

KUOW FM
LOCKED IN ‘THE CAGE.’ REPORT FINDS DISTURBING DISCIPLINE MEASURES AT SEATTLE SCHOOL
Scientists pinpoint chemical that’s been killing coho salmon. It comes from tires
Pandemic updates for the Northwest
Biden Names Health Secretary, COVID Czar, Other Key Members To Health Team
1st Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Administered This Week In The U.K.
More than half Washingtonians surveyed delayed getting health care amid pandemic
Pence Says It’s A ‘Season Of Hope,’ While CDC Officials Warn Of COVID-19 Surge
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore DACA As It Existed Under Obama
Seattle area buses are crowded with essential workers. Drivers feel vulnerable
House Approves Decriminalizing Marijuana; Bill To Stall In Senate

NW Public Radio
He Lived Near Idaho, With Fewer COVID Restrictions Than Washington. Now He’s Dead
More Than Half Of Washingtonians Surveyed Say They’ve Delayed Getting Health Care This Year

Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Washington mayors urge ‘collaborative’ approach to COVID-19
Seattle launches pilot program, two kiosks installed with free oral COVID-19 testing
Rally goers and counter-protesters clash in Olympia, one person arrested
More than 1 million in Washington sign up for COVID-19 exposure app

Web

Civic Skunkworks
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Explains Why He Passed a Millionaire’s Tax

Crosscut
Outdated sewage treatment is suffocating fish in Puget Sound
Opinion: I live in Renton’s Red Lion homeless shelter. It must stay open

MyNorthwest
State lawmakers weigh in on year of unemployment difficulties, defend LeVine (Sells, Keiser)
COVID-19 updates: Seattle adds two self-collected, walk-up testing sites
UW professor fired for sexual misconduct involving student
Two recently born orca whales have new names

Slog
King County May Be in the Eye of the Current Viral Storm
Alex Pedersen Is Spearheading a Tiny House Village in the University District??????
The Right Hates Doing Something About COVID Because It Means Doing Something About Poverty

West Seattle Blog
From health to holidays, Camp Second Chance updates @ Community Advisory Committee

Friday, December 4

Washington coronavirus hospital admissions surge to highest since pandemic began
The number of patients newly hospitalized with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, in Washington state is growing faster than at any other time during the pandemic, according to state data and Dr. Kathy Lofy, Washington’s top public health officer. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Greg Gilbert)

New details of a death at Tacoma ICE facility raise questions over care
Documents recently obtained through the Freedom of Information Act paint a troubling picture of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma, two years after a Russian asylum seeker died in ICE custody. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

‘Period poverty’ is an issue in America – and this Texas woman is raising the alarm
A Texas woman is doing her part to bring awareness to a topic not often discussed. It’s called period poverty and is “defined as a lack of access to sanitary products, toilets, menstrual hygiene education, hand washing facilities, and, or, waste management,” the American Medical Women’s Association says. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Rich Pedroncelli)

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Associated Press
Short-staffed care homes in Washington state to receive help
Officials take down Asian giant hornet traps but keep watch
Washington reports 50 new coronavirus deaths, 2,090 cases
Republican Sen. John Braun elected Senate minority leader
US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies
California gloom: Virus cases spiral, new closures imminent

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor Public Health Director submits resignation effective Dec. 31
County Commissioners appoint interim prosecutor

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom sees 3 more deaths related to COVID-19, but new case count dips to 11 Thursday
DSHS to dispatch Rapid Response nursing teams to care facilities with staff shortages
7 Grant Co. nursing home clients die of COVID. Some staff went to superspreader wedding
COVID-19 infection rates high across Whatcom County, but two regions surge above 300
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
How do CBD and THC affect your driving? One is not like the other, study finds
‘Period poverty’ is an issue in America – and this Texas woman is raising the alarm
Biden asked Fauci to be his chief medical advisor — and he said yes ‘right on the spot’
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Vaccine priority, quarantine updates & more
Everyone who gets a COVID vaccination will get a record card. Here’s what to know
Coronavirus updates: State passes 170k cases

Capital Press
WDFW: Public demands action on wolves
Scott wins election as U.S. House ag chairman
Complaint seeks to block sheep grazing in Washington national forest

Columbian
Clark County reports 296 new COVID-19 cases over two days

The Daily News
Cowlitz Tribe, WSU Vancouver to host Zoom conference on Columbia River

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Edmonds mayor picks Sherman Pruitt to be next police chief
Group behind sheriff recall fined for campaign violations
A nostalgic glimpse at how trains shaped Everett
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Harrop: America is letting Trump’s calls go to voicemail
WaPo Comment: Biden building team that looks like people it serves
WaPo Comment: Paper ballots prove the election wasn’t hacked

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Festival organizers work to keep holidays bright amid pandemic restrictions
South Kitsap school board sends support levy to February ballot
Bremerton-based USS Seawolf, known for secrecy, stops at Gibraltar
One injured as vehicle span dumps into water at Bremerton Ferry Terminal

News Tribune (subscription required)
In Pierce County, an attempted public health coup demands answers and explanations
Graham gym owner defies state COVID-19 orders to close his business
Thursday’s COVID-19 totals remain in triple digits for cases; two new deaths
Coronavirus updates: Some WA businesses complying with latest restrictions, others defiant
Russell Wilson takes his ‘responsibility to love and help people’ to his BLM cleats
Editorial: A Washington app that slows the spread of COVID-19? Sign us up
Here’s how Albertsons is clearing its workers during COVID. It includes a sticker

New York Times
U.S. Job Market Slowed Further in November: Live Updates
Covid Survivors With Long-Term Symptoms Need Urgent Attention, Experts Say
In Blue States and Red, Pandemic Upends Public Services and Jobs
‘There Is Momentum,’ Pelosi Says of Coronavirus Relief Deal
The Trump Administration Just Made the Citizenship Test Harder. How Would You Do?

Olympian (subscription required)
DSHS to dispatch Rapid Response nursing teams to care facilities with staff shortages
7 Grant Co. nursing home clients die of COVID. Some staff went to superspreader wedding
‘Purely survival.’ Restaurants offer indoor dining despite Washington’s COVID rules
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
80 homes proposed in Lacey across from North Thurston High School
Thurston County reports 41 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday
Lacey police praised for defusing tense situations without the use of force in 2020
Board extends unused ordinance allowing Thurston homeless encampments

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
$3.5M in reserves aids 2021 budget
Port Angeles budget maintains utility rates
Sequim City Council approves $33.5M budget
Volunteers needed to deliver meals on the Peninsula
COVID-19 outbreak investigated at Clallam County jail

Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Pandemic-based solutions can stymie Washington’s surging student loan debt
Opinion: I am here to end the foster care to prison pipeline
Getting a Covid vaccine could be ‘frustratingly slow,’ experts say
US accuses Facebook of illegally favoring immigrant workers
King County exec unveils 11th-hour plan to keep $1.8B convention center work going
WSU Spokane launches life sciences startup incubator
Congress should offer all workers home-office deduction on their taxes

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Tire dust killing coho salmon returning to Puget Sound, new research shows
What is WA Notify and will Washington adopt new CDC quarantine guidelines?
Grant County nursing home COVID-19 deaths under investigation for possible ties to superspreader wedding
Washington coronavirus hospital admissions surge to highest level since pandemic began
The show must go online: COVID-19 forces Seattle-area performing arts groups to rethink tradition
King County to bail out Washington State Convention Center expansion with possible $100 million loan

Skagit Valley Herald
Funding arrives for salmon habitat projects
Skagit YMCA gets grant to help with child care

South Seattle Emerald
Graham Hill Elementary raising funds to provide direct cash aid to families
King County Metro to pause work on RapidRide R line expansion indefinitely due to COVID-19-related budget shortfalls
Opinion: The Acceptance
Homelessness Authority weighs in on battle over future of Renton shelter (and shelters in Renton)

Spokesman Review
‘The decision is yours’: Schweitzer threatens closure if mask mandate not taken seriously
Proposed council resolution would rebuke Woodward, call for young adult shelter in Spokane
Health board keeps Dr. Velázquez as interim health officer
New jobless claims in the state, Spokane County declined last week
Airway Heights Corrections Center trainee says he was fired for wearing Black Lives Matter shirt, sues DOC

Tri-City Herald
7 Grant Co. nursing home clients die of COVID. Some staff went to superspreader wedding
Health district encourages Tri-Citians to stay safe during holiday season
COVID infections in Tri-Cities elderly jump 7-fold in a month
Tri-Cities schools have been doing ‘great job’ of preventing COVID spread
48 current COVID outbreaks in Tri-Cities. What it means for schools
2 Tri-Cities police agencies pulled officers from schools. Blame the pandemic

USA Today
Side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine means ‘your body responded the way it’s supposed to,’ experts say
Coronavirus updates: US sees deadliest day – again; most of California headed to new stay-at-home orders; Navajo Nation ‘in crisis mode’
Live politics updates: Joe Biden calls for ‘new era of LGBTQ rights’

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla City Council OKs two-year budget
College Place man Ryan Dahlin, accused of additional child sex crimes, gets second release
Walla Walla, Umatilla and Columbia counties see more COVID-19 cases
Walla Walla ward’s problems come to fore after City Council walk-about

Washington Post
The economy added 245,000 jobs in November, the slowest month of growth since recovery began
As China nears a coronavirus vaccine, bribery cloud hangs over drugmaker Sinovac
Denmark becomes first major oil-producing nation to set deadline to end extraction
Pandemic is pushing America’s 911 system to ‘breaking point,’ ambulance operators say
OPINION: The November jobs report has no silver lining. Americans need help — now.
Racial microaggressions take a major toll on Black Americans
Of the 700 attempts to fix or abolish the electoral college, this one nearly succeeded

Yakima Herald Republic
State, local health officials working on COVID-19 vaccine plans
Washington coronavirus hospital admissions surge to highest since pandemic began
Tire dust killing coho salmon returning to Puget Sound, new research shows
Editorial: High schools go extra mile to keep students from falling behind

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Could employers in Washington require employees to get a coronavirus vaccine?
Seattle rents drop amid COVID-19 pandemic as apartment incentives increase
Washington to send help to long-term care facilities hit hard by COVID-19
King County offers $100 million loan to preserve Washington State Convention Center expansion
Health officials warn mental health issues could rise as COVID-19 cases increase
‘I need a miracle’: Owner of Maltby Cafe fights to save beloved breakfast spot with community help
Washington state threatens fines, criminal charges against businesses defying COVID-19 restrictions
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine? You’ll get a vaccination card, too
Washington’s next COVID-19 challenge: easing anxiety, skepticism over pending vaccine

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Could employers require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
King County plans to bail out Washington State Convention Center with potential $100M loan
Months after dam removal, Pilchuck River is showing signs of recovery
Seattle hotels in trouble with lowest occupancy on West Coast
Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Even with vaccine rollout IHME projects over 530,000 COVID deaths in U.S. by April 1
State officials to fight Trump plan to sell Seattle archives building
Officials take down Asian giant hornet traps but keep watch
Record increase in porch pirates, mail theft in Bellevue as online shopping increases
“You have to believe it’s real,” family pleads for people to take COVID-19 seriously

KNKX FM
Economy, traditions suffer as toxic algae shuts down clamming on Washington coast
Governor’s office, WEA disagree about their meeting over school reopening guidance

KUOW FM
Covid-19 pandemic updates for the Northwest
‘Warning Signs Flashing’: Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy
How Rich Countries Are ‘Hoarding’ The World’s Vaccines, In Charts
‘There’s No Quick Fix For COVID-19,’ Cautions Pennsylvania Secretary Of Health
Democrats Push ‘Abolition Amendment’ To Fully Erase Slavery From U.S. Constitution
Biden Asks Dr. Fauci To Join His Team; Will Urge 100 Days Of Mask Wearing
Vaccine Cards And Second-Dose Reminders Are Part Of Warp Speed’s Immunization Plan
In His Final Weeks, Trump Could Dole Out Many Pardons To Friends, Allies
WA voters said ‘no.’ Now there’s a $15 billion problem
Smartphone Data: Many Americans Ignored Thanksgiving Travel Warnings From The CDC

NW Public Radio
Migration To Booming Northwest ‘Zoom Towns’ Sends Home Prices Into Overdrive

Q13 TV (Fox)
Port Orchard restaurant owner opens dining room, says he’ll ‘go out swinging’ against state’s restrictions
Seattle hotels down to 20% occupancy
Washington state reports 50 COVID-19 deaths, 2,090 cases
King County may provide $100 million to help finish Washington State Convention Center
King County prosecutors report rise in animal cruelty cases

Web

Crosscut
For people in mental health crisis, what comes after police response?
The weakest link in WA’s new COVID-tracking app? Us
Opinion: Vaccinate the world against COVID-19 like we did with polio
Opinion: Whale watching isn’t killing orcas — a lack of salmon is
Podcast | What the life and death of an asylum seeker says about ICE
New details of a death at Tacoma ICE facility raise questions over care

MyNorthwest
Sound Transit considers reducing Sounder fares for some passengers
King County hands out ‘critical’ $100M loan for imperiled Convention Center renovation
Seattle takes new approach in latest bid to curb use of natural gas in homes
Seattle leaders unveil plan to strengthen police accountability groups
Proposal seeks to dissolve Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department partnership
Asian giant hornet trapping to wrap up in December before hibernation
Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more MAX jets

Seattle P.I.
Two Seattle neighborhoods ranked among priciest in US for renters

West Seattle Blog
UTILITIES: Why 200+ homes will be without water next Tuesday night

Thursday, December 3

Record number of votes cast in Washington in 2020, but turnout rate shy of 2008
The nation reached new heights in voting in the 2020 presidential election, and the state of Washington is no exception: It broke the record for numbers of ballots cast and came close to the record for percentage of voters voting. Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced Tuesday that 4,116,894 voters, or 84.14% of Washington’s 4,892,871 registered voters, filled out their ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Bob Brawdy)

Should people with low incomes get cash payments from the city? Tacoma to explore it
Residents facing poverty in Tacoma might soon be able to seek help from the city in the form of a cash payment. A $100,000 grant in partnership with the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) and United Way of Pierce County will pave the way for further exploration of guaranteed income in Tacoma. Tacoma City Council approved the grant on Tuesday. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (City of Tacoma)

In aftermath of Lutz firing, pressure builds to revamp health boards in Washington
The firing of former health officer Dr. Bob Lutz from the Spokane Regional Health District sparked questions of the role and structure of local public health boards. Public health experts say his firing is just another example of how public health has become politicized during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Molly Quinn)