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Monday, October 19

UW climate expert: We are moving into uncharted territory
Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond is such a Pacific Northwesterner that he feels a little sad whenever it stops raining. He wants Western Washington remain the place he has known since arriving at the University of Washington 40 years ago. He knows it won’t, thanks to climate change. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Kevin Clark)

Washington Health Department says COVID-19 cases are beginning to plateau
The rise in COVID-19 cases is flattening in most Washington state counties, but we need to stay cautious, the state Department of Health said Friday. “While this is encouraging news and a sign of our collective efforts, we must not let our guard down,” Secretary of Health John Wiesman said in a press release. “Plateauing is not enough to keep this pandemic under control; we must transition to a state of sustained decline in new cases.” Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Duke Health)

As Washington crime labs clear out rape kit backlog, survivors still face obstacles
A sexual assault exam has the potential to be nightmarish. That’s because, even with the most caring nurse, “you’re kind of treated like a piece of evidence,” said Megan Lorincz, the only Washington nurse east of Wenatchee who has gone through the 300-hour certification to give sexual assault exams, she said. While all nurses are trained in evidence collection, the first experiences after a sexual assault require special understanding, Lorincz said. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review.

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Associated Press
Quinault Nation plans “holistic” addiction clinic in Aberdeen
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Willapa Valley Fall Sip and Shop Tour
Revised management plan for Columbia River Gorge approved
Harborview: COVID outbreak killed a patient, infected staff
Police investigate threats, messages against Seattle mayor
World struggles as confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40 million
Stocks slip ahead of a busy week for company earnings news
As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots
AP-NORC/SAP poll: 1 in 4 US workers have weighed quitting
China rapidly expands use of experimental COVID-19 vaccines
Study finds 4 drugs have little to no effect on COVID-19
Oregon reports 418 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
Oregon gas station sued after allegedly denying service
American plans flights with Boeing 737 Max by year-end
Washington state ski resort to require reservations
Federal officers use tear gas during ICE protest in Oregon
Portland police to wear helmets with 3-digit identification
Seattle police have seen record number of departures in 2020
Bellevue district delays plans for in-classroom learning

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington Health Department says COVID-19 cases are beginning to plateau
COVID schools report from researchers in Washington looks at hybrid K-5 class model
Need 911 and can’t talk? Soon you’ll be able to get police and fire another way
Driving a gray car in fog? Go ahead and hit the lights, even if law isn’t black and white
Whatcom County sees 12 new COVID-19 cases, state reports Sunday
Families, caregivers oppose DSHS budget cuts that could take help away from 20,000
Whatcom County sees 10 new COVID-19 cases, state reports Saturday
Whatcom County sees four new COVID-19 cases, state reports Friday; WWU sets winter term
Three Whatcom school districts welcomed students back this week. Here’s how it went
Washington State Supreme Court rules in car tabs case, finds I-976 unconstitutional
Bellingham Public Schools announces when some students will return to classrooms
Whatcom County sees eight new COVID-19 cases; Lummi drops out of vaccine trial
Washington state reports 530 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
Washington state reports 777 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Here are the new COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Friday for Washington state
State Commerce Department doles out grants for mental and behavioral health care
This winter will be wetter and colder in the Northwest, forecasters say. Here’s why
Here are the new COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Thursday for Washington state
‘Darkest’ months of the COVID-19 pandemic could come this winter, experts say
Coronavirus updates: State passes 98k cases
How to help your child have a safe return to school
WSU postpones start of spring semester, eliminates spring break
A lot of us are tired of working from home, survey finds. Some even consider quitting
Do your part to stop the spread of flu
US colleges see ‘staggering’ drop in freshman enrollment amid COVID-19, report says
Coronavirus updates: Colleges see ‘staggering’ drop in freshman enrollment
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: In-person voting, herd immunity, hearing loss & more
Military study finds airline passengers unlikely to spread COVID if they wear a mask
Less than 1% of dentists got COVID-19 after reopening, study finds. Here’s why

Capital Press
U.S. dairy takes aim at carbon emissions

Columbian
More distance in learning at Clark College
In Our View: Get informed before casting your ballot

Everett Herald (subscription required)
From worriers to warriors, they’re fighting climate change
UW climate expert: We are moving into uncharted territory
Acting Mill Creek police chief’s layoff came with $24k payout
County considers raising roads to skirt flooding near Sultan
Could Everett become Boeing’s next jetliner headquarters?
A new haven of help for homeless students in Marysville
COVID-19 pandemic brings a new appreciation for flu shots
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Washington Supreme Court reverses 1960 cemetery decision
New Navy ship visits Everett base while training near Canada
Comment: Who loses from the rush to confirm a 9th justice?

Highline Times
SDOT throws a surprise wrinkle into the West Seattle Bridge decision
Opinion: Losing Bartell: More than just a drug store

Islands’ Weekly
PeaceHealth warns of phone scams impacting patients
Over 62,796 people and 41 Organizations ask Governor Inslee to Oppose a New Shipping Terminal at the Canadian border

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Four deaths from COVID-19 recorded in the last week in Kitsap County
Navy reservists give Puget Sound Naval Shipyard a workforce boost during the pandemic
Kitsap Transit riders elect to start Southworth service in 2020
COVID-19 testing has lagged in Kitsap County
‘Kitsap’s Johnny Appleseed,’ Jim Trainer, is in hospice care
Kitsap coaches know risks, but are ready to return

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma’s proposed $3.67 billion budget: what’s in it and how to get involved
Pierce County reports 108 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
Coronavirus updates: State passes 98k cases
Mount Rainier lahar sirens test will sound different going forward. Here’s why
Should laid-off Tacoma hotel workers automatically get their jobs back when COVID ends?
Do Pierce County wildfires mean we shouldn’t build houses in the woods any more?
Kids suffering COVID mental crises threaten to swamp county’s ill-prepared care system
Washington state reports 777 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Suicides at JBLM for 2020 so far match last year’s total, records show. What’s to blame?

New York Times
Supreme Court to Review 2 of Trump’s Major Immigration Policies
Migrant Workers Restricted to Farms Under One Grower’s Virus Lockdown
A Coronavirus Relief Deal Remains Elusive

Olympian (subscription required)
As Thurston County’s COVID-19 cases rise, so does traffic at drive-thru testing site
Why the Olympia officer investigated for photo was honored with an award last week
Families, caregivers oppose DSHS budget cuts that could take help away from 20,000
Thurston County ends week with 148 COVID-19 cases, a new weekly high
Washington state reports 530 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
Vehicle residents on Ensign Road given two weeks to vacate

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam reports four new virus cases; Jefferson none
Racism declared health crisis

Puget Sound Business Journal
US banks warn bonuses will not keep pace with profits
Their bosses asked them to lead diversity reviews. Guess why.

Seattle Times (subscription required)
World struggles as confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40 million
The Elwha dams are gone and chinook are surging back, but why are so few reaching the upper river?
Westneat: Here’s one thing Seattle hasn’t tried with homelessness: Just giving them money
Supreme Court to hear case over border wall funding
Durkan’s budget plans include elimination of $30 million equity fund
COVID-19 pandemic cuts enrollment at some Washington state colleges, forces others to reimagine higher ed

Skagit Valley Herald
Pandemic has pushed demand for behavioral health services
State grants razor clam digging
Council members call for Hamilton mayor’s resignation

Snoqualmie Valley Record
State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car-tab initiative
Rent, utilities moratorium extended

Spokesman Review
Eastern Washington’s COVID-19 rate is more than double the West Side’s
Homeless children in Spokane struggle to keep up during distance learning
Investigate West: Nearly 1 million Washington homes are at risk from wildfires; here’s why we’re not winning the fire fight
Washington Supreme Court says $30 tab initiative is unconstitutional
Family ‘incredibly disappointed’ no charges filed against officer who shared explicit photos of Lauren McCluskey before her murder
Washington Supreme Court reverses its 1960 ruling that allowed Seattle cemetery to discriminate against a Black family
Washington, local winemakers hopeful grape crops remain undamaged by wildfire smoke
As Washington crime labs clear out rape kit backlog, survivors still face obstacles
Teaching civics to outspoken students got tougher in the midst of protests, pandemic and presidential election
As nation sees flood of voting-related lawsuits, here’s how Washington has handled the issues being litigated
Opinion: Getting There: Funding remains murky for transit agencies after court shoots down I-976

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
From parking to patio space, downtown changes become semi-permanent
COVID-19 numbers continue similar trends locally
Touchet School District models hybrid school model as other districts prepare for transition
Area prep sports begin to awaken
Attorney for Selah equality group says removal of signs is unconstitutional
New provider chosen to lead care for Walla Walla County Jail inmates
Editorial: Voter-approved initiatives must be constitutional to become law
ST: COVID-19 pandemic cuts enrollment at some Washington state colleges, forces others to reimagine higher ed
ST: Seattle starts COVID-19 relief fund helping undocumented immigrants

Washington Post
Trump’s den of dissent: Inside the White House task force as coronavirus surges
Profiting from prisoners
Supreme Court to review Trump’s border wall funding and ‘remain-in-Mexico’ program
TSA screens over 1 million daily travelers for the first time since March

Yakima Herald Republic
Student shortfall: Enrollment in Yakima County public schools takes a dive
A night at the movies, with restrictions: Yakima Valley movie theaters prepare to reopen
City of Yakima receives state Gold Award for high-quality drinking water
Yakima County reports 12 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Canada extends US border restrictions through Nov. 21 as coronavirus cases rise
Seattle police report record-setting homicides in 2020
COVID fatigue taking a toll on mental health and Washington hospitals

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Judge denies Seattle’s attempt to have CHOP lawsuit tossed
Five arrested during Saturday night protest in Seattle
19-year-old stepson of former lawmaker charged with assaulting officer with baseball bat, planning SPD firebomb attacks
‘Cluster’ of patients, staff at Harborview Medical Center test positive for COVID-19
Report: Record number of Seattle police officers leave the department
SPD releases video that shows police SUV being lit on fire with officer inside
Outbreak tied to UW Greek community growing

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19 transmission rates remain high in western Washington
Study: Tacoma is nation’s fastest-selling housing market; Seattle home prices soar 18%
Sammamish Police: Garbage bags of mail found on side of road included unopened ballots
COVID delay: New coronavirus relief may slip past election

KNKX FM
Washington Supreme Court ruling nixes $30 car tabs. Could the Legislature bring them back?
Aiming for herd immunity with COVID-19 would be ‘criminal,’ says one Seattle researcher
$30 Car Tabs Struck Down by Washington Supreme Court

KUOW FM
Pandemic updates in Washington state
Supreme Court to Hear Cases Tied To Trump’s Polices On Mexico Border
40 Million Coronavirus Cases Are Now Reported Worldwide
Coronavirus Cases Rise To Highest Level Since Late July
COVID-19 Test Results Get Faster, But Still Too Slow To Help Slow Disease Spread
Are Paramilitary Extremists Being Normalized? Look To Idaho For Answers
‘I’m Still Unemployed’: Millions In Dire Situation As Savings Start To Run Out
Supreme Court Speeds Up Case On Trump’s Push To Alter Census For House Seats
$3.1 Trillion: Pandemic Spending Drives The Federal Budget Deficit To A Record
Another covid concern: getting infected a second time
White House Reverses Decision And OKs Wildfire Aid For California
How Bad Will Coronavirus Be This Winter? Model Projects 170,000 More U.S. Deaths
Tobacco Plants Contribute Key Ingredient For COVID-19 Vaccine
Is the pandemic causing us to backslide on our recycling habits?
Postal Service Agrees To Reverse Service Cutbacks Ahead Of Election

Q13 TV (Fox)
U.S.-Canadian border closure extended – again
Brandi Kruse: Don’t let politics poison you

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Crosscut
Intentional burns, key to preventing megafires, slow to start in WA
Cattle ranchers in Eastern WA face the pandemic

MyNorthwest.com
Flu shots could help keep hospitalizations low as COVID pandemic continues
COVID-19 updates: 291 students test positive in UW’s Greek Row outbreak
Washington voters rush to ballot boxes over first weekend of voting

Slog
It’s Not That Detroit Is Too Poor, But That Seattle Is Too Rich
That Sink in the Alley Is Supposed to Be There

Thursday, October 15

Washington Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down I-976, Tim Eyman’s $30 Car Tab Initiative
For the third time in state history, a measure promising to cut car-tab taxes to $30 a year has been blocked by Washington state courts. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court struck down Initiative 976, a measure Washington voters approved last November to reduce the cost of annual vehicle licensing fees. The measure has been on hold for nearly a year as legal challenges worked their way through the court system. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Austin Jenkins)

Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy plans to leave job around end of year
Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy said she will leave the Department of Health around the end of the year. Lofy announced her plans Wednesday during a weekly media briefing with health officials about the state’s COVID-19 response. She said she’s “not moving on for any reason” except that it’s “the right time for me personally.” Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Duke Health)

Sustaining anti-racism after a summer of protests for Black lives
These days, many people of color have said openly that they are not willing to put the time and effort into teaching white people about racism. That’s because we are the ones lying in the streets, screaming in pain. We have been picked up, dragged around, pushed and pulled by well-meaning white people for generations. Pain is the body’s honest indicator that something is wrong. That we are still screaming in agony tells society how ineffective most treatments have been. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

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Associated Press
Washington’s top public health officer to leave position
Washington unemployment rate drops to 7.8%
Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
Twitter to pay $100,000 over Washington campaign violations
US jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still high
Wash. state unemployment rate drops to 7.8%
Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes
Washington state nuclear reactor company receives $80M grant
Justices strike down Eyman’s $30 car tab initiative
Washington state Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved initiative reducing vehicle tabs
Health issues as wildfire smoke hits millions in US
Earth breaks September heat record, may reach warmest year
Oregon marks 600th COVID-19 death
Inslee: 5 Washington counties can relax virus restrictions
Germany to give $662 million in aid to Holocaust survivors
Infested apples rounded up
Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
Plainclothes security will monitor King County drop boxes
Tacoma seeing most homicides in more than 20 years
Washington unemployment rate drops to 7.8%
King County undersheriff wants detective fired over posts
Boeing’s struggles continue: No jetliner sales in September
Suit: King County cop delivered teen into prostitution
Yakama Nation sues city over landfill site, hazardous waste

Aberdeen Daily World
Prosecutor: Hoquiam officer-involved shooting justified
Six days of evening razor clam digs approved, state stresses ‘digging while distancing’
Op-ed: How Black people maintain hope — and why that’s so important

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here are the new COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Wednesday for Washington state
Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy plans to leave job around end of year
Whatcom County sees seven new COVID-19 cases, according to state Wednesday
How Whatcom is spending millions on the Heath Department in the COVID-19 fight
Canadian PM says he has no plans to reopen border while U.S. struggles with COVID
Whatcom residents urged to ‘remain diligent,’ as county’s COVID trends improving
Bellingham nursing facility sees 95% of residents test positive during COVID outbreak
Bellingham’s playgrounds have been closed since March. Here’s when they’re reopening
Every Whatcom age group’s infection rate increased in past month, but one was dramatic
Coronavirus updates: State passes 94k cases; Inslee announces group for economic recovery
Man has permanent hearing loss after fighting COVID-19 in the UK. Here’s what we know
Invisible saliva bursting from lips may explain asymptomatic COVID-19 spread, study says
Thursday is the final day to respond to the 2020 Census. Here’s how to do it
‘Sexual preference.’ Why two words from Amy Coney Barrett angered the LGBTQ community
Did a cougar ‘stalk’ a hiker in viral Utah video? Here’s what experts say happened
Senate to vote on another ‘skinny’ stimulus bill next week. Here’s what’s in it

Capital Press
Apples remain Washington’s top crop; state’s ag production exceeds $9.4 billion
WSDA calls pesticide drift ‘major problem,’ seeks higher fees
WDFW testing bighorn sheep for deadly virus
Washington dairy farmers embrace sustainability
Online tilth conference will help farmers connect

The Daily News
State, counties OK coastal clam digs

Everett Herald (subscription required)
State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car-tab initiative
Beavers: Good environmental stewards, but lousy neighbors
School and COVID — What to expect
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Washington unemployment rate drops to 7.8%
WaPo Comment: Majority of public losing say in federal courts’ makeup

Federal Way Mirror
FUSION opens first shelter for homeless families in Federal Way

Highline Times
Herbold: Take the survey on repairing or replacing the West Seattle Bridge
Opinion: Decision time for the West Seattle Bridge

The Inlander
Washington utilities must keep power and gas on through April even if people can’t pay

Island’s Weekly
New case in San Juan County brings total to 33
Governor loosens limits on indoor dining
San Juan County awards $1.7 million from the Home Fund
Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant Program grantees announced

Issaquah Reporter
King County Council approves funding for affordable housing

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Yes, there is a place in Kitsap where you can get a free COVID-19 test without symptoms
New Silverdale hospital on track for mid-December opening
‘Critically important’: Kitsap Public Health officials urge residents to get their flu shot during the COVID-19 pandemic
Herd immunity strategy endorsed by White House a ‘ridiculous’ way to stop COVID, say scientists — it will just kill people
Bainbridge City Council member, Kitsap Community Foundation CEO resigning
Frustrations aired during emotional CKSD board meeting
Second COVID-19 death reported this week brings Kitsap’s total up to 17 fatal cases
Melania Trump says son Barron tested positive for COVID-19, had no symptoms
North Mason High School cleared for fall sports training

News Tribune (subscription required)
36 dogs seized from Midland property in animal cruelty case. It’s not the first time
Here are the new COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Wednesday for Washington state
Pierce County reports nearly 90 new COVID-19 cases in Wednesday update. Outbreaks up
COVID-19 forces international glass event booked for Tacoma to adjust its plans

New York Times
U.S. Virus Cases Climb Toward a Third Peak
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. College Enrollment in Steep Decline, Survey Shows
New State Jobless Claims Surge as Employers Shed Jobs: Live Updates
8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up
Amy Coney Barrett Live Updates: ‘We Have the Votes.’ Republicans Block Democratic Move to Delay Confirmation
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare
As Virus Spread, Reports of Trump Administration’s Private Briefings Fueled Sell-Off

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington State Supreme Court rules in car tabs case
Governor reappoints Mah to SPSCC’s Board of Trustees
Thurston County announces 21st death, plus 22 more COVID-19 cases; total tops 1,500
37 rounds were fired at Portland shooting suspect found near Lacey, investigators say
Stormy weather leaves some without power Wednesday, SR 121 closed at Maytown
Olympia City Council passes emergency renter protections
Why a Coast Guard helicopter is flying over Henderson Inlet Wednesday
Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy plans to leave job around end of year

Peninsula Daily News
‘Difficult phase’ of pandemic ahead

Puget Sound Business Journal
State Supreme Court strikes down ‘car tabs’ Initiative 976
Colleges point to drops in freshmen as enrollment picture worsens during pandemic
A disrupted Thanksgiving leaves the turkey business guessing
Ikea will buy back used furniture to stop ‘excessive consumption’
Covid-19 vaccines are chance at salvation, financial and beyond, for drugmakers
Seattle mayor names members of Equitable Communities Initiative Task Force
Seattle misses ULI’s top 10 Emerging Trends list for second year in a row
Opinion: Washington politicians need to tighten spending before raising taxes

Seattle Times (subscription required)
LIVE: Coronavirus daily news updates, October 15: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
Seattle-area man is the third person in the U.S. confirmed to have been infected twice with coronavirus
City staff lean toward replacing, not repairing, West Seattle Bridge; hope to finish in 3 years
‘Straight to gunshots’: How a U.S. task force killed an antifa activist in Thurston County
Senate Judiciary sets vote on Barrett, Dems decry ‘sham’
Friendly fire? Leaked chat suggests toppling incumbent Seattle Democrats
Washington Supreme Court strikes down I-976 to cut car-tab taxes
Seattle mayor names task force to guide spending $100M on communities of color
US jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still high
Amazon workers say Prime Day rush breaks coronavirus safety vows
Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution

Skagit Valley Herald
Raising the curtain — Skagit County movie theaters to reopen
More relief funds available for Mount Vernon businesses
County COVID spike continues
Skagit Valley College sports teams begin practices
County in midst of Flood Awareness Week
Sedro-Woolley School District welcomes back youngest students

Spokesman Review
EWU to continue with most classes online for winter quarter
Plasma in demand: Some COVID survivors are donating to help hospitalized patients
Some COVID-19 patients are ‘not willing’ to do contact tracing even as local cases continue to climb
King County to have plainclothes security officers protect ballot drop boxes
Opinion: Dr. Elisabeth Warder: Cutting Medicaid adult dental would further devastate vulnerable communities
Opinion: John Roll. Ph.D.: Biomedical research is supporting the economy of the future

Tri-City Herald
Inslee praises Tri-Cities, warns COVID superspreaders ‘don’t ruin the progress’

USA Today
Amy Coney Barrett hearing live updates: McConnell says ‘we have the votes’ to confirm Barrett, hints at final vote the week before election
Justin Trudeau: Canada-US border will stay closed until America gets COVID-19 under control
Secret audio recordings detail how white supremacists seek recruits from military, police

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla County reports dropping daily numbers
Walla Walla’s Cinemark theaters to reopen Friday
ST: Washington Supreme Court strikes down I-976 to reduce car-tab taxes
Family-friendly workplaces focus of upcoming resource meeting
COVID-19 outbreaks among college students continue in Eastern Washington
WSP won’t investigate Benton sheriff’s ammo cache
New comment rules adopted as Walla Walla schools look to Oct. 20 meeting on reopening for younger students

Washington Post
Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing live updates: ‘We have the votes,’ McConnell says of nomination
Americans may need to ‘bite the bullet’ and cancel Thanksgiving, Fauci warns
Trump administration wants to exclude ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ from coronavirus safety grant
Jobless claims increase to 898,000, a sign the recovery could be stalling

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County reports 27 new cases of COVID-19; death toll unchanged at 241
Nelson Dam removal project set to start in 2021

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KING5 TV (NBC)
USPS vs. ballot drop box: Washington election officials share voting tips
Ruling expected Thursday on initiative to cap car-tab fees in Washington
King County mails ballots to voters, boosts election security measures
Puyallup School District could lose millions in funding due to drop in enrollment this year
UW researchers drive around Seattle to document pandemic impact
Everett neighbors oppose proposed housing for homeless children at Port Gardner playfield

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State Supreme Court expected to make decision on $30 car tabs
New coronavirus concerns, suggestions ahead of holidays
COVID-19 cases rising in much of western Washington

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Security guards to monitor all 73 King County ballot drop boxes
West Seattle Bridge task force discusses repairing or replacing bridge
Dr. Kathy Lofy, state health officer, resigning position
Tacoma seeing most homicides in more than 20 years

KNKX FM
Environmental And Energy Industry Groups Commit To Working Together On (Some) Hydro Projects

KUOW FM
WATCH LIVE: AMY CONEY BARRETT’S SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
Outside Witnesses Testifying In Final Day Of Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Hearing
Updates: Pandemic in Washington state
October 14th | Very few Seattlelites are riding Metro right now. So we talked to someone who is
Sharp Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths Seen During 1st Few Months Of Pandemic

NW Public Radio
Washington Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down I-976, Tim Eyman’s $30 Car Tab Initiative
Eyewitnesses Give Insight Of Hunt For Portland Suspect That Ended With His Death Near Olympia
Sharp Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths Seen During 1st Few Months Of Pandemic

Q13 TV (Fox)
Car tab ruling expected Thursday
Local election officials combat election doubts as millions of ballots mailed out
Washington’s top public health officer Dr. Kathy Lofy to leave position
Seattle mom applying to 150 jobs a week while waiting on unemployment benefits
Puyallup schools likely won’t return in person until 2021 following uptick in COVID cases
State eases youth sports COVID restrictions, but don’t expect it to be back to normal
Canadian border may stay closed if US coronavirus cases don’t go down

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Crosscut
Opinion: Sustaining anti-racism after a summer of protests for Black lives
Fewer than 300 wolverines are left in the PNW. Why aren’t they endangered?
A mental health crisis and the limits of police response
What the pandemic has done to WA’s flagship shellfish industry
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health

Slog
Oops, Black Lives Matter Doesn’t Want to Be in Durkan’s Task Force

Wednesday, October 14

Twitter to pay $100,000 over campaign finance violations
Twitter is the latest social media giant to pay for violations of Washington state’s campaign finance disclosure rules. Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Tuesday the company agreed to pay $100,000 for failing to maintain records related to ads that ran from 2012 through 2019, when Twitter banned political advertising. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Richard Drew)

Washington state Senate committee to tackle police reforms
Police reform will be a top issue for the Legislature when it returns for the 2021 session in January. Democratic Senator Jamie Pedersen is finalizing a bill to address many of the reforms, including the creation of a stronger decertification process for officers. “As a way to make sure that officers who have misused their authority in various ways can be removed from service,” Pedersen explained. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (David Ryder)

Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities and hard-to-enumerate communities are properly counted in the crucial once-a-decade tally. The decision was not a total loss for plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the administration’s decision to end the count early. They managed to get nearly two extra weeks of counting people as the case made its way through the courts. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald.

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Associated Press
King County moves ahead with sales tax for homeless housing
Inslee: 5 Washington counties can relax virus restrictions
1 killed, thousands lose power in Northwest wind storm
WA Lt. Gov at seminary school in California since September
Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
Twitter to pay $100,000 over campaign finance violations
Washington state schools report 37 employee COVID-19 cases
Supreme Court halts census count after Trump administration filing

Aberdeen Daily World
More free COVID-19 test locations announced, including Ocean Shores, Westport
Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Pacific County, total at 107
Great Washington ShakeOut happening Thursday
Op-ed: In plot against Whitmer, ‘militia’ has become a loaded word

Bainbridge Island Review
Initial jobless claims take huge drop

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Tuesday (Oct. 13) on Washington state’s COVID-19 response
Here are the new COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Tuesday for Washington state
Whatcom County sees 26 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death as state reports return after three days
Strong winds knock out power to thousands during Washington state storm
Washington state governor: Counties in modified phase 1 are going to phase 2
First US patient reinfected with COVID-19, study says. What does it mean for immunity?
Facebook will block anti-vaccination ads, but anti-vax groups to remain

The Daily News
Complaints against Woodland council for in-person meetings, lack of masks

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Portals crafted by volunteers up at Oso Slide Memorial site
Schools told to pause resumption of classes as virus surges
Mountlake Terrace-based health insurer Premera cuts 285 jobs
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Boeing’s struggles continue: No jetliner sales in September

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
St. Michael Medical Center prepares for December opening
Kitsap Public Health reports 16th COVID-19 death
Blustery Tuesday sees downed trees, power outages across Kitsap
Park reopens as project to help Chico Creek salmon wraps up

News Tribune (subscription required)
It’s the deadliest year in Tacoma since 1998, and there are two months to go
Pierce County reports more than 800 new COVID-19 cases in past 14 days
No cash transactions and other changes coming to Tacoma Dome in ‘touchless’ COVID era

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia City Council passes emergency renter protections
Here are the new COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Tuesday for Washington state
13 new COVID-19 cases reported in Thurston County Tuesday
Washington state governor: Counties in modified phase 1 are going to phase 2
Thousands without power after two outages Tuesday morning
Court authorizes sale of former Washington state ferry at Olympia port

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam aims to extend Social Distancing Center into spring
One new COVID-19 case in Jefferson; none in Clallam

Puget Sound Business Journal
New Boeing Dreamliner rolls out of South Carolina factory — then needs a tow
Delta to retire 150 more Boeing jets, overhaul $5B worth of Airbus orders
A $52,112 helicopter ride: Coronavirus patients battle surprise medical bills
Premera Blue Cross cuts workforce by 8%
King County sales tax hike to benefit thousands of chronically homeless people
Former Washington governors say state leaders must learn from pandemic

Snoqualmie Valley Record
King County Council approves funding for affordable housing
COVID-19 guidelines for Halloween

Spokesman Review
Five counties move off Phase 1 as Spokane records 8,000 COVID-19 cases
‘All about politics’: Local law professors react to SCOTUS nomination hearings
Spokane County faces $11 million shortfall in 2021 budget
UW weighs ‘harsher’ response to Greek Row COVID-19 outbreak
Kindergartners at Spokane Public Schools are returning full-time. What about everyone else?

Tri-City Herald
37 Tri-Cities school employees have contracted COVID since classes started
Tri-Cities just entered Phase 2. Here’s what you need to know
Tri-Cities health district offering drive-thru flu shots
Another Tri-Cities area COVID death, as recent climb in local cases continues

Washington Post
Trump nominee says ‘no one is above the law’ but declines to say whether president has power to pardon himself
Proposal to hasten herd immunity to the coronavirus grabs White House attention but appalls top scientists

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County moves into Phase 2 of state’s coronavirus reopening plan
20 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
Newhouse: Trump signs bills addressing murdered, missing indigenous women

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
King County Sheriff’s Office probe recommends firing detective after Facebook posts about protests
Washington Lt. Gov Cyrus Habib leaves state for seminary before the end of his term (Liias)
Inslee: Last 5 counties in Phase 1 can move to Phase 2 of coronavirus recovery
Boeing’s struggles continue: No jetliner sales in September

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
King County Undersheriff recommends detective be fired over controversial Facebook posts
Western Washington Gets Real: Asians push for the 2020 Census
King County coronavirus cases rising
Report shows Seattle area has the largest rent increase in the nation over the past decade

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
King County raises sales tax in effort to help house the chronic homeless population
COVID-19: Gov. Inslee relaxes restrictions on 5 Washington counties
Probe recommends King County deputy be fired after ‘All Lives Splatter’ post
Twitter to pay Washington $100,000 for campaign finance violations

KNKX FM
WA Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib on unpaid leave, attending Jesuit training in California (Billig)

KUOW FM
WATCH LIVE: AMY CONEY BARRETT’S SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
‘So Hard To Prove You Exist’: Flawed Fraud Protections Deny Unemployment To Millions
Updates: Pandemic in Washington state
Delta Loses $5 Billion In 3rd Quarter, May Soon Furlough 1,700 Pilots
Can Trump Pardon Himself? Barrett Elides What Booker Calls A Live Issue
Sen. Booker Challenges Judge Barrett On Bias In The Justice System
Americans Are Dying In The Pandemic At Rates Far Higher Than In Other Countries
October 13th | Just how bad is income inequality?
Why Do Judges Wear Black Robes? Amy Coney Barrett Has The Answer
Barrett Says She Does Not Consider Roe V. Wade ‘Super-Precedent’
Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown
‘I Am Not Hostile To The ACA’: Barrett Pushes Back On Democrats’ Claims
Barrett On George Floyd: Obvious That ‘Racism Persists In Our Country’

NW Public Radio
Environmental And Energy Industry Groups Commit To Working Together On (Some) Hydro Projects
Washington Lt. Governor On Unpaid Leave As He Attends Jesuit Training In California (Billig)
Governor Inslee Moves Remaining Washington Counties To Phase 2; Whitman County Adds Deaths

Q13 TV (Fox)
‘Concerning trend’ as Puget Sound counties see increasing COVID-19 infections

Web

MyNorthwest.com
Washington state Senate committee to tackle police reforms (Pedersen, Goodman)

Seattle P.I.
Drone moths: UW develops tiny sensors that can be dropped from moths to collect data

Tuesday, October 13

WA lawmakers, leaders weigh in as SCOTUS confirmation hearings begin
As confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett have begun in the Senate judiciary committee, many Democratic Washington state lawmakers and leaders continued to express their opposition to Barrett’s appointment to the Supreme Court. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Getty)

How to hunt a ‘murder hornet’: Washington scientists capture and tag invasive bug
Scientists from the Washington Department of Agriculture have successfully captured a second, live Asian giant hornet. They were able to tag the invasive hornet with the hope of finding its nest. If successful, they will move in to eradicate that nest. Continue reading at KUOW. (Washington State Department of Agriculture)

Not headed in the right direction: Inland Northwest COVID-19 cases continue to climb
In the last three days, health officials have confirmed more than 300 local COVID-19 cases. On Friday, the Spokane Regional Health District confirmed 94 new cases. “We have a false sense of being out of the woods or that the pandemic isn’t as prevalent in our county, and that couldn’t be further from the truth,” Spokane County Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz said in a press release. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Molly Quinn)

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Associated Press
University of Washington virus outbreak continues to grow
Washington state again fails to live-track murder hornet
Washington law allows bikes to use stop signs as yield signs
Coronavirus survives on phone screen, cash and other surfaces for 28 days, study says
FBI: Groups also discussed kidnapping Virginia governor
UN: Climate change means more weather disasters every year
IMF envisions a sharp 4.4% drop in global growth for 2020
Protesters knock down Roosevelt, Lincoln statues in Portland

Aberdeen Daily World
SBA, Treasury simplify forgiveness process on small PPP loans
Businesses face fines for coronavirus mask violations, but most are complying

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: UW outbreak grows; funds help affordable housing operators
One Whatcom region shows zero COVID infection rate, as state’s data issues continue
Port of Bellingham receiving $7 million federal grant. Here’s what it’s going toward
Washington state is unable to provide COVID-19 case and death numbers Monday
Watch an Asian Giant Hornet get tagged
Second live Asian giant hornet caught in Whatcom. State races to narrow hunt for nest
Here’s where stimulus talks stand after Trump administration’s $1.8 trillion proposal

Bothell Reporter
Editorial: Let’s clear the air on wildfires, climate change

Capital Press
Feisty Asian giant hornet escapes into the woods

Columbian
Clark County sets record for new COVID-19 cases, adding 157 in three days

Everett Herald (subscription required)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Editorial: Project will aid education of homeless students

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap Public Health reports 16th COVID-19 death
Bremerton Mayor: Halloween events ‘should be canceled’ this year
Lightning strike knocks state ferry Puyallup from service

News Tribune (subscription required)
Movie theater chains with locations in South Puget Sound announce Friday reopenings
Pierce County starts week with lower number of new COVID-19 cases; new outbreak listed
When should the Puyallup School District bring kids back for in-person learning?
Port of Tacoma, others agree to fine in Save Tacoma Water campaign finance case

Olympian (subscription required)
Will the Ready Reserve Fleet ships handle cargo at the Port of Olympia?
Coronavirus updates: UW outbreak grows; funds help affordable housing operators
Washington state is unable to provide COVID-19 case and death numbers Monday
Thurston County adds 21 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday
Second live Asian giant hornet caught in Whatcom. State races to narrow hunt for nest
Thousands without power after two outages Tuesday morning
Weigh in Tuesday on rules under consideration for smoking, vaping in Thurston County

Peninsula Daily News
Two new cases confirmed in Jefferson; none in Clallam

Puget Sound Business Journal
Another zero month for Boeing airplane orders, but deliveries rise with 787 handoffs
COVID-19 vaccines are chance at salvation, financial and beyond, for drugmakers
Johnson & Johnson halts coronavirus vaccine trial because of sick volunteer
Opinion: An argument for tax reform in Washington state

Seattle Weekly
State still sifting through thousands of unemployment claims

Spokesman Review
Not headed in the right direction: Inland Northwest COVID-19 cases continue to climb
Washington officials tracked a live Asian giant hornet, then they lost it
COVID-19 surges in Coeur d’Alene schools; two new cases at Spokane Public Schools

Tri-City Herald
Mid-Columbia woman in her 30s dies of COVID. She had no other health issues
Struggling to reopen. Private Tri-Cities clubs want to be a ‘lifesaver’ again for seniors

Washington Post
Barrett says she made ‘no commitment’ to White House, Senate on how she would decide cases
Johnson & Johnson pauses covid-19 vaccine study for ‘unexplained illness’
McConnell plans vote on narrow economic relief measure while Trump urges lawmakers to ‘Go big or go home!!!’
Trying to reach herd immunity is ‘unethical’ and unprecedented, WHO head says
FBI: Whitmer plotters also discussed kidnapping Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam
California faces stretch of ‘critical’ fire risk as heat dome builds Wednesday

Yakima Herald Republic
Flu season has arrived; here’s where to get vaccines in the Yakima Valley
Yakima Health District reports 28 new COVID-19 cases from Sunday, Monday
Yakama Nation sues city of Yakima over landfill site

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Boeing expected to update status of 737 MAX orders on Tuesday
King County to expand hours, reduce gaps in monitoring offenders on electronic home detention

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
‘It’s absolutely a hate crime’: Police search for suspects after swastika images plaster Bellingham businesses
State Republicans renew demand for special session

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Neighbors frustrated with noise, disruptions from homeless encampments
WSU study: Alcohol use changed right after COVID-19 lockdown
Swastika stickers found on Bellingham businesses in hate crime incident, police say

KNKX FM
WATCH LIVE: Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Port Townsend offers a glimpse of in-person schooling in the era of COVID-19

KUOW FM
WATCH LIVE: AMY CONEY BARRETT’S SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Trial Paused Due To ‘Unexplained Illness’ In Participant
Barrett Tries To Float Above Democrats’ Snares, Including On Election Delay
More Companies Are Using Technology To Monitor For Coronavirus In The Workplace
KLOG: Bellevue reviewing police use-of-force policies
Updates: Pandemic in Washington state
Trouble On Main Street
John McCain’s 108-Year-Old Mother Dies
King County Metro reveals post-pandemic recovery strategy
How to hunt a ‘murder hornet’: Washington scientists capture and tag invasive bug
Conservation Groups Vow Challenge After Federal Decision Not To Protect Wolverines
Sen. Mike Lee, Recently Infected With Coronavirus, Attends Confirmation Hearing

Q13 TV (Fox)
Landlords receive little support with mounting financial pressure
2nd coronavirus vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness
COVID-19 reinfection: Researchers confirm Nevada man got virus twice, second time ‘more severe’
Some Pierce County parents fear return to remote learning as health officials warns of high COVID-19 cases
Asian giant hornet captured, but state officials unsuccessful in live-tracking insect to nest

Web

MyNorthwest.com
COVID-19 updates: New high volume free testing site opens in Federal Way
WSDOT is hiring temporary winter maintenance workers
WA lawmakers, leaders weigh in as SCOTUS confirmation hearings begin
State tracks live Asian giant hornet, getting closer to finding first nest

Slog
With Rainy Season Upon Us, Seattle’s Handing Out Money to Homes That Reduce Water Waste

Monday, October 12

Civil rights groups to Inslee: Stop sending children to facilities like the one that killed Cornelius Fredericks
This spring, a Black teenager named Cornelius Fredericks was restrained by the staff at a youth academy in Michigan because he threw a sandwich. Fredericks, 16, was pinned down for more than 10 minutes, saying “I can’t breathe” before he died, according to a lawsuit. Continue reading at The Inlander. (Tina Pinedo)

Kindergarten enrollment is way down in WA. What does it mean for kids and families?
The children struggle to mute and un-mute their microphones. Squirming at kitchen tables and makeshift desks, their small voices occasionally squeak through laptop speakers, asking the teacher — who long ago established herself as a saint and a zen master — why the feed is glitching or how come they can’t see the lesson on the screen. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Bob Brawdy)

UW releases latest US COVID-19 model, projecting death toll
Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released new numbers, updating its COVID-19 death toll forecast through Feb. 1, 2021, in the U.S. The U.S. has seen daily deaths increase slightly to about 750 per day since August, and the newest model shows that number climbing to nearly 2,900 daily by the end of December, bringing the total deaths to about 363,000. Continue reading at KIRO7 TV.