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Friday, November 6

Biden on cusp of presidency after gains in Pennsylvania
Democrat Joe Biden was on the cusp of winning the presidency on Friday as he opened up narrow leads over President Donald Trump in the critical battlegrounds of Georgia and Pennsylvania. Those put Biden in a stronger position to capture the 270 Electoral College votes needed to take the White House. The winner will lead a country facing a historic set of challenges, including a surging pandemic and deep political polarization. Continue reading at The Olympian. (CAROLYN KASTER, AP)

Washington Supreme Court rules dairy workers must get overtime
A deeply divided Washington Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 5-4 in favor of farm laborers, saying dairy workers in the state should have received overtime pay as part of the Washington Minimum Wage Act. While the decision came from a case brought by dairy workers, it appears the ruling will require all farmers to pay overtime. However, it’s not yet known whether those farmers will have to pay overtime retroactive to the suit’s filing , said Jay Gordon, policy director for the Washington State Dairy Federation. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State Senate to mix in-person and virtual work during 2021 session
Many of the Washington State Senate’s operations will be virtual when it convenes in January, according to its COVID-19 plan for the 2021 legislative session. Committee meetings and public testimony will be virtual, legislative buildings will be closed to the public, and some votes on the floor will be cast through a video system, according to the plan the Facilities and Operations Committee passed 4-3 Thursday. Continue reading at The Olympian. (ELAINE THOMPSON, AP)

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Associated Press
Washington Legislature to mix in-person, virtual work
Biden on cusp of presidency after gains in Pennsylvania
Cal-Washington game canceled after positive coronavirus test
Steven González will be next chief justice of Supreme Court
Secretary of State Kim Wyman wins 3rd term in Washington
Unemployment drops to 6.9% and US adds a solid 638,000 jobs
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
2 Washington state troopers injured in crash scene response
Trump hits election integrity with unsupported complaints
Washington Supreme Court: Farmworkers to get overtime pay

Bainbridge Island Review
Kilmer predicts COVID funding coming soon
Shock and awe: Even muscle vehicles going electric
Health District confirms 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Kitsap

Capital Press
Study finds salmon survival rates same with, without dams

Columbian
In Our View: Local races make biggest impact on daily life (Harris)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Snohomish County sets another single-day COVID case record
What to know about cold, flu and COVID season
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
2020 general election results for Snohomish County and state
Muhlstein: ‘Here Lies a Suffragist’: Election Day thanks to the pioneers
WaPo Comment: Voting shouldn’t be this hard for this many
Bloomberg Comment: Biden may win, but it could be a hollow victory

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way’s people of color seek a voice at the table
PAEC voting center sees nearly 800 voters on Election Day
Roegner: Federal Way’s work on race relations continues

Island’s Weekly
Hospice of the Northwest in talks to sell to private equity firm

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
COVID-19 cases surge as pandemic’s fall wave hits Kitsap
Cracked steel on Bainbridge-bound ferry means one-boat service for Bremerton
18-year-old in 1989 Kitsap murder, now 50, granted forgiveness and early release
Family, owners of Scandies Rose crab boat that capsized reach $9 million settlement

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma immigrants reflect as presidential votes tallied: Are they welcome in America?
Tiny houses arrive for new homeless village in Tacoma. Residents to move in soon
Dick’s Drive-in COVID closures show how King County treats workplaces differently than Pierce
Military absentee ballots still arriving in pivotal North Carolina, Pennsylvania

North American Post
$100M for Seattle Minority Equity

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state reports 1,070 new cases on Thursday
27 more cases of COVID-19 give Thurston County 111 cases this week; total tops 2,000
Thurston home sales soar, median price climbs higher in October
Washington State Senate to mix in-person and virtual work during 2021 session
‘From the Big House to the State House:’ Former prisoner elected to seat in Washington

Peninsula Daily News
CARES Act funding combined into pool
Clallam confirms 3 new COVID-19 cases; Jefferson confirms one new

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle restaurateurs brace for more hardships during long, cold winter
Fed holds rates steady and signals continued wariness
UW football opener canceled after Cal player tests positive for Covid-19
Federal judge orders release of detailed information about PPP loans

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Study hints that lack of COVID-19 testing shouldn’t deter Washington schools from bringing kids back in-person

Skagit Valley Herald
Schools pull back on in-person learning

South Seattle Emerald
OPINION: SEATTLE COLLEGES IN CRISIS, BUT HARMFUL BUDGET CUTS NOT THE ANSWER
PERSON WITH NO REPORTED HISTORY OF SEIZURES SAID TO BE ON VENTILATOR, FOLLOWING ALLEGED SEIZURE UPON ARREST
AS SEATTLEITES RALLY TO SUPPORT BALLOT COUNTING AND RACIAL JUSTICE, ONE PROTESTER IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Spokesman Review
Health Board fires Dr. Bob Lutz (Billig, Riccelli)
Washington Supreme Court rules dairy workers must get overtime
Study: Risk of getting COVID-19 in school can be greatly reduced
Opinion: Spokane Regional Health District effort to drive out Lutz undermines its mission

Tri-City Herald
90 Tri-Cities students and school workers test COVID positive in 2 months
Petition calls for ousting Tri-Cities health officer, claiming she has too much power
Rise in COVID case rates worse in Benton County. Another death reported

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
COVID-19 cases hit island workplaces

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
COVID-19 outbreak hits Walla Walla County Jail
Milton-Freewater schools pause limited in-person instruction
Area SWAT training to include ’emotional intelligence’
Farmers market makes its move indoors for the season

Washington Post
Biden takes lead in count in Pennsylvania and Georgia, where recount is expected
Philadelphia police detain two after tip about armed group at ballot-counting site
Coronavirus updates: U.S. tops 116,000 cases, another record, as health officials worry people are ‘giving up’
Economy added 638,000 jobs in October as growth slows
Denmark to kill 15 million minks after coronavirus mutation spreads to humans

Uber says it wants to bring laws like Prop 22 to other states

Whidbey News-Times
WIAA revises guidelines for high school athletics

Yakima Herald Republic
Washington Supreme Court says state dairy workers entitled to overtime pay
Health officials concerned by uptick in COVID hospitalizations, positive test rates in Yakima Co.
Selah council to consider merging city attorney, HR jobs
Yakima County ballot returns expected to stay around 72%, but not because of low voter turnout

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Biden takes the lead over Trump in Pennsylvania, Georgia; Trump attacks process
‘We’re going the wrong way fast’: Experts concerned by COVID spike in Washington
Wyman reelected as Washington Secretary of State, only Republican in statewide office on west coast
Washington schools could limit COVID testing with countermeasures, report finds
‘Easy peasy’: Sammamish 8-year-old tracks Electoral College votes from her living room
Voters approve changes to King County inquests of deaths by police
Record number of women elected to Congress

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle protester hospitalized after arrest; police release bodycam video
2 arrested during Thursday night protests in Seattle
Parents of special ed students say remote learning isn’t working, ask for help

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Biden on cusp of presidency after gains in Pennsylvania
Anxiety among local voters rises as Trump challenges ballot count
Remaining paths to the presidency for Biden, Trump
Washington Legislature to mix in-person, virtual work (Jinkins)
COVID-19 cases soar in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties but death rate hasn’t
Use of LRAD speaker by Seattle police for crowd control spurs questions, concern
Secretary of State Kim Wyman wins third term in Washington
Washington Supreme Court: Farmworkers to get overtime pay
Steven González will be next chief justice of Supreme Court

Q13 TV (Fox)
2020 Election Results for Washington State and US President
Study: Hybrid learning in classroom is not much riskier than remote learning
Oregon moves to decriminalize drugs, Washington legislature may follow suit

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Crosscut
How the WA Legislature plans to go remote during COVID-19 (Jinkins, Billig)
What 13,000 wildfires teach us about Washington forests

MyNorthwest
Tim Eyman calls on Washington Supreme Court to reconsider car tabs decision
Nationwide phone scam sends texts about fake COVID-19 stimulus payment
IDM report outlines measures schools could take to reopen
Former WA Attorney General: If election comes down to one lawsuit, it’ll be Pennsylvania

Slog
Protester in Critical Condition After an Arrest Outside the East Precinct
Seattle Lives in a Bubble, but What’s Wrong With That?

Thursday, November 5

Washington state reports highest ever single-day total of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
The Washington State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 1,469 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 16 new deaths. The mark is the highest single-day total since the pandemic began, surpassing the previous high of 1,056 on July 6. Continue reading at The Olympian.

What it’s like to teach — and learn — remotely through the 2020 presidential election
Four years ago, when Donald Trump was elected, teachers in Washington and across the country were first responders to students’ concerns and fears, as well as their elation — moderating real-time political debates that could suddenly become charged with racism and xenophobia. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman)

Ballots still being counted
A tumultuous election night yielded no definitive result between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, with both candidates locked in razor-thin races in a slate of battleground states that were expected to continue tallying votes, perhaps for days. Contests in North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvaniawere all uncalled as of presstime Wednesday, with officials scrambling to count both ballots cast Nov. 3 and a surge of ballots sent through the mail. Continue reading at The Daily World.

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Associated Press
Gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp loses cop job in Republic
California voters approve expansion of data privacy law
Politically liberal California rejects affirmative action
751,000 seek US jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy
Incumbent wins Washington state’s superintendent race

Aberdeen Daily World
GH county commission likely to go red
13th COVID-19 death reported in Grays Harbor County
Grays Harbor County voters favoring Republican candidates
Ballots still being counted

Capital Press
Washington Supreme Court grants overtime pay to farmworkers
Success story: Feds lift endangered species protections for gray wolves
Long-time House ag chair Peterson loses re-election bid
EPA seeks to bar dairy from citing agency emails in suit
Snow unlikely to affect Washington wheat crop

Columbian
Clark County adds 81 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations surge
In Our View: Accurate election results are worth the wait

Everett Herald (subscription required)
As ballots are counted, three legislative races tighten
Snohomish County just broke its single-day COVID case record
Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Trump’s legal argument neither legal, nor an argument

The Inlander
A century-old Washington state law bans private armed groups from demonstrating and the Spokane City Council wants it to be enforced
Washington anticipates limited vaccine supply once one becomes available — so who gets it first?
Still unknown: Why was Spokane’s health officer asked to resign during a pandemic?
Washington voters approve comprehensive sex-ed with R90

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Gateway Schools closed for two days after one positive COVID-19 case
Despite early predictions, Kitsap County auditor says voter turnout will fall short of 2008 count
Fire bonds: SKFR’s falling short of needed votes while CKFR’s sees easy passage
Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor commissary will reopen Saturday following COVID-19 case

News Tribune (subscription required)
Who has the power to reopen, close schools in Pierce County — and will they use it?
Tacoma hospital now reporting 20 COVID cases, 6 of them unrelated to initial outbreak
Pierce County blew past the highest ever single-day total of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday
Voters decide on Puyallup School District’s $32 million levy
Five big takeaways from initial Pierce County election results
Write-ins are disruptive force in Washington elections, shouldn’t be brushed off

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Tops 100,000 New Cases in a Day for the First Time
$26 Billion Settlement Offer in Opioid Lawsuits Gains Wide Support
Chance of a Fresh Economic Relief Bill Is Revived: Live Updates
The U.S. Left the Paris Climate Pact. Allies and Rivals Are Pressing Ahead.

Olympian (subscription required)
A ‘really quiet, well-behaved election’ in Thurston County, says Auditor
Mejia, Steadman, Amamilo leading in early Thurston County election results
Olympia City Council member homes vandalized over the weekend
Governor candidate in Washington won’t concede – and loses job as police chief, he says
Washington state reports highest ever single-day total of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
Freshly reelected Inslee addresses election, priorities for 2021
Thurston County COVID-19 cases rise by 26 on Wednesday to 1,993
2 men found fatally shot on popular trail in Mount Rainier National Park

Peninsula Daily News
Two new COVID-19 cases in Clallam; one in Jefferson

Puget Sound Business Journal
Colleges wrestle with deeper budget cuts as tuition revenue continues to fall
Uber and Lyft in driving seat to remake US labour laws
Social media companies survived Election Day. More tests loom.
Business of polling takes another hit from US election failures
SBA’s new PPP loan forgiveness forms raise red flags with experts
Banks made $525B in PPP loans. Now they’re pushing Congress for regulatory relief.

Seattle Times (subscription required)
When will Seattle Public Library and King County Library System reopen their doors?
How can we heal? Braver Angels test the notion of healing across political divides
Demonstrators at Seattle post-election protests call on officials to ‘count every vote’
What it’s like to teach — and learn — remotely through the 2020 presidential election

Spokesman Review
Trump looks to Supreme Court as path to victory narrows. Election law experts say that’s unlikely to work
Jay Inslee prepares for 3rd term as Loren Culp claims fraud and loses job as Republic police chief
What to expect from the Board of Health meeting about Dr. Bob Lutz on Thursday
Spokane County opens hospitality relief grant application period
How do we heal? History shows it will take consensus-building leadership, experts say
Opinion: Guest opinion: With Lutz’s leadership, Spokane has fared better in COVID-19 battle

Tri-City Herald
‘Fall surge’ in COVID hitting Tri-Cities. New daily cases double in 2 weeks

USA Today
No presidential candidate in modern history has refused to concede. There’s no law that requires it, either.
Coronavirus updates: US reports more than 90K new cases in a day, yet COVID-19 is not top issue for Americans
Coronavirus updates: Europe tightens restrictions; record number of cases in Wisconsin; Kentucky hits ‘grim milestone’
Oregon decriminalizes small amounts of illicit drugs, other states legalize marijuana

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Ballot returns grow in Walla Walla County as elections officials prepare for the next count
Farmers market makes its move indoors for the season
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in WW, Umatilla counties
Walla Walla City Council opts for no property tax bump

Yakima Herald Republic
Selah faces lawsuit alleging illegal vote on chalk art removal
Voter turnout at 70% in Yakima County so far, with more ballots coming in
Click here for election results from Yakima County and statewide
Yakima County reports 32 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday
Opinion: Yakima’s award-winning water is worth a toast

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington governor candidate Loren Culp refuses to concede, doubles-down on claims of ‘irregularities’
How sewage is helping Whatcom County scientists detect coronavirus
Results from Washington’s top races as ballots continue to be counted
King County sheriff to be appointed not elected under approved measure
King County still on track for record voter turnout, despite lowered projections
Controversy over Washington’s voter-approved sex education bill Referendum 90

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle protester in critical condition after arrest
Several arrested during Wednesday night protests in Seattle
Oregon just decriminalized drug possession, Washington could be next
Western Washington Gets Real: A critical lack of Latina doctors
Pierce County blew past the highest ever single-day total of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday
FBI Seattle in ‘very heightened state’ monitoring potential election threats

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Election demonstrators form coalition with Black Lives Matter uprising
Election observer says no evidence for Trump’s fraud claims
Questions surround polling after 2020 election
7 arrested; woman hospitalized during Capitol Hill march in wake of election
57% of Douglas County voters said ‘No’ to moving border, but 26,000 people said ‘Yes’
AstraZeneca to deliver vaccine trial data by year’s end

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washingtonians react to comprehensive sex ed passing by a wide margin in the state
Strickland wins open 10th District U.S. House seat
Republicans poised to lose one of two statewide offices
Elections officials say turnout high, ballot issues low
How to track your ballot in Washington state
Former US Attorney: Supreme Court won’t intervene in election lawsuits ‘anytime soon’
Pierce County hits record high number of reported COVID-19 cases
Culp out of a job after Republic City Council votes to defund one-man police department

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Crosscut
Conservation groups vow to restore federal wolf protections
Presidential election results won’t stop Seattle BLM protests

MyNorthwest
Former WA Attorney General: If election comes down to one lawsuit, it’ll be Pennsylvania
Small earthquake shakes west of Monroe early Thursday
Republic Police Chief Culp loses job after city council votes to defund department
Trio of measures overhauling King County Sheriff’s Office passing by wide margins
Amid chaotic race for White House, few surprises for Washington voters on Election Night

SLOG
Takeaways from the 2020 Washington State General Election

West Seattle Blog
WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE: Port commissioners decide not to take a stand, yet
ART: WestSide Baby’s new mural, and current needs

Wednesday, November 4

Washington’s $40 million COVID-19 relief fund for immigrants is open for applications
Washington immigrants who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and shut out of federal relief or state unemployment benefits can now apply for a one-time payment of $1,000, or up to $3,000 per household, through a $40 million dollar relief fund from the state. Continue reading at The International Examiner.

Amid chaotic race for White House, few surprises for Washington voters on Election Night
Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the results of the presidential election, there were very few surprises for Washington state voters on Election Night. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Getty)

Sex education bill Referendum 90 is passing
Early results show the controversial Referendum 90 has 59.77 percent of voters saying yes, according to the secretary of state’s website. Referendum 90 will decide whether Senate Bill 5395 — colloquially known as Washington’s sex-education bill — will be enacted into law. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter.

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Associated Press
Washington passes 1st voter-approved sex ed mandate in US
Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed

Aberdeen Daily World
19th District Sen. Dean Takko defeated, Republicans look to sweep district
Pine holds lead over Ross for County Commissioner Seat 2
Warne bests Nichols to win County Commissioner Seat 1
Incumbent 24th District Democrats easily retain offices over Republican challengers
Bond for Hoquiam fire truck passing easily
Summit Pacific honored for medication-assisted substance abuse treatment clinic

Auburn Reporter
Gov. Inslee surges to big lead as he nears rare third term
Sex education bill Referendum 90 is passing
Voters approve $1.74 billion bond for Harborview Medical Center
All King County charter amendments are passing

Bainbridge Island Review
School comments sought

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
This is what school looked like for hundreds of Bellingham students who returned to class
Whatcom sees 8 new COVID cases Tuesday, as three regions see infection rate increases
Washington state reports 657 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
49 Seattle work-release facility residents have COVID-19
Pregnant women with COVID-19 have 70% higher risk of death, CDC report says

Bothell Reporter
Election Day results in for 45th Legislative District

Everett Herald (subscription required)
2020 general election results for Snohomish County and state
Democrats take narrow leads in swing-district state seats
Jerry Cornfield: Likely wins, probable losses, tight races
Inslee surges to big win as he secures a rare third term
Mead likely to win 1 more year on Snohomish County Council
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Editorial: Calling on the ’brethren of the same principle’

Federal Way Mirror
Democrats ahead in 30th District State Representative positions
Incumbent Adam Smith winning 9th Congressional District seat

International Examiner
Washington’s $40 million COVID-19 relief fund for immigrants is open for applications

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Op-ed: Is it socialism? | Guest column

Kirkland Reporter
Election Day results in for 48th Legislative District

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County Council’s majority party determined by voters. Looks like it might flip
Strickland leads race for Washington’s 10th Congressional District in early results
Longtime spokesman poised to be elected Pierce County sheriff, according to early results
Lakewood-area senate race neck-and-neck; slim lead could flip longtime red seat blue
Pierce County Executive race: early results show close victory for incumbent

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County announces 2 deaths, plus 34 more COVID-19 cases
Bateman, incumbents with solid leads in early 22nd Legislative District results
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 110,011 cases

Puget Sound Business Journal
U.S. election results catch investors off guard as ‘blue wave’ trade unravels
Fed will try to keep focus on economy in post-election meeting
Despite massive Boeing layoffs, other aerospace companies are still hiring
Opinion: Multifamily demand will remain strong in Seattle

Renton Reporter
Election Day results in for 11th Legislative District

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Regional Health to keep residency program

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
College Place schools announce return to distance learning
Walla Walla County continues upward trend of cases
Walla Walla voters politically unpredictable
Far from finished, the county’s election holds twists
Walla Walla High School ASB hosts first virtual assembly

Whidbey News-Times
Jail earns distinction for efforts with mentally ill

Yakima Herald Republic
As Astria Health reaches final stages of bankruptcy reorganization, CEO says it’s ‘good timing’ to step down
GOP incumbents Corry and Mosbrucker sweep 14th District
Newhouse to keep 4th District congressional seat
State Reps. Chandler, Dufault cruise to victory District 15
Click here for election results from Yakima County and statewide

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Real-time results: Washington general election
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wins third term
Marilyn Strickland wins Washington’s open 10th District U.S. House seat
Washington approves Referendum 90 on sex health education in schools in early returns
Top races to watch as ballots continue to be counted in Washington state
Ed Troyer wins race for Pierce County Sheriff
Denny Heck leading in race for Washington Lieutenant Governor

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
‘We are not conceding’: Culp tells supporters he doesn’t believe race over for governor
Oregon becomes first state to legalize psilocybin for therapeutic use
2020 Washington election results: Inslee wins third term, sex ed measure passes
Voters approve Measure 110 to decriminalize hard drugs in Oregon in favor of treatment

KUOW FM
Voter Survey: U.S. Is On Wrong Track, COVID-19 Not Under Control
U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement
Stocks Soar As Tense Election Draws To A Close

Q13 TV (Fox)
The count continues: More than 77 percent of votes processed in Washington
Election 2020 results: Biden, Trump locked in tight race in key states with no winner yet announced
Schrier, Strickland, Herrera Beutler hold early leads in House races
Oregon becomes 1st state to decriminalize hard drugs
Ed Troyer projected winner of Pierce County sheriff’s race
Loren Culp does not concede governor race despite Jay Inslee claiming victory

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MyNorthwest
Amid chaotic race for White House, few surprises for Washington voters on Election Night
WA Sec. of State Wyman ‘disappointed’ with Trump declaring victory prematurely
Seattle police arrest 8 people after election night marches
Ed Troyer holds early lead in race for Pierce County Sheriff

Tuesday, November 3

The mental toll of the COVID-19 pandemic
During the pandemic, we may have lost the things we are attached to or things that we are used to. Some of the most common reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic are signs of grief — fatigue, restlessness, depression, anxiety, irritability, sadness, and decrease in our cognitive capacity, such as our ability to pay attention, remember things, and make decisions. Continue reading at The Tri-City Herald. (Miami Herald)

State to spend $24 million to purchase computing devices for students
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the allocation of $24 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds to purchase approximately 64,000 computing devices for students across the state. These devices will enable students to receive their education in the new COVID-19 remote learning environment. The first shipment of 20,000 devices is expected in the coming weeks, according to a Oct. 30 Governor’s Office news release. Continue reading at The Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. (Stock)

In Our View: Voter registration surge bodes well for democracy
Representative democracy is a process, one that plays out over years or even generations. While high-profile elections for president or governor or congressional representative receive the bulk of the attention from voters and the media, the outcome of county council races or legislative contests often have a greater impact on our daily lives. Policies that eventually grow into national issues often begin at the local or state level. Continue reading at The Columbian.

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Associated Press
4 men charged after attack at Sikh temple in Seattle suburb
49 Seattle work-release facility residents have COVID-19
Families, daycares feel the strain of new COVID-19 health rules
Election 2020: Polling locations become face mask battlegrounds
Ballot returns at nearly 73% in Washington with one day left in 2020 election

Aberdeen Daily World
High number of votes being cast, Grays Harbor County auditor says
State parks offer final free days in November

Bainbridge Island Review
BISD leader explains delay; comments call for opening
Initial jobless claims continue to fall in Kitsap, state

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here’s how Whatcom coronavirus quarantine facility could include winter homeless shelter
Pandemic brought greater urgency to these seniors’ mental health mission in Whatcom County
Whatcom sees one more death and 14 new COVID cases Monday, state reports
Washington state reports 1,039 new COVID-19 cases on Monday
Another four lots of a diabetes drug recalled for having too much of a carcinogen

Bothell Reporter
King County Elections expects initial results Tuesday from about 1 million ballots
State to spend $24 million to purchase computing devices for students

Capital Press
Labor Department reworks how H-2A wages figured
Washington health board moves ahead with manure rule

Columbian
Surging COVID-19 cases puts Clark County’s total at 4,999 to date
In Our View: Voter registration surge bodes well for democracy

Everett Herald (subscription required)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Media and public will need patience as votes tallied

Federal Way Mirror
Several South King Fire personnel in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

The Inlander
When the Political Divide Turned Deadly in Portland

Journal of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Public Hospital District No. 1 awarded $100,000 planning grant
Hospice of the Northwest in talks to sell to private equity firm
Editorial: Keep Hospice of the Northwest locally owned

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Stores brace for post-election unrest and possibility of violence, damage to businesses after presidential results

News Tribune (subscription required)
More Pierce County schools push back in-person learning as COVID-19 cases rise
How much did Pierce County pay to defend the car tabs lawsuit?
Pierce County starts week with more than 100 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: State passes 109k cases

New York Times
Pregnant Women Face Increased Risks From Covid-19
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Is Vacated by Federal Judge
As the Virus Rages, Some Are Convinced It’s Too Late to Stop It

Olympian (subscription required)
JBLM will conduct artillery training for most of Election Day
When will U.S.-Canada border reopen? Canadians say Tuesday’s election will play a role
Washington state reports 1,039 new COVID-19 cases on Monday
Washington to manage wolves within borders after fed action
Criminal charges pending for 5 suspects after demonstrators clash in Olympia on Sunday
Remote learning challenges found throughout Thurston County
Thurston County adds 24 new COVID-19 cases and one new outbreak on Monday
Washington State Parks announce final free entry days of 2020

Peninsula Daily News
Health officer to address ‘third wave’

Port Townsend Leader
New COVID-19 infection confirmed in Jefferson County

Puget Sound Business Journal
This economy awaits President TBD
Federal judge throws out Amazon workplace safety lawsuit
What to expect from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on Election Day

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington turnout reaches nearly 73%; voting open until 8 p.m.
In the streets of Vancouver, protests, guns and attempts to bridge political divide
Washington is buying $24M worth of computer technology for students

South Seattle Emerald
Tax Measure to Fund Buses and Transit Could Have Significant Impacts in the South End
Why is South King County Dealing With Higher Numbers of Covid-19 Cases Compared to Rest of County?
Tammy Morales: New Homeless Outreach Team Will Be More Effective, Less Expensive
Why Childhood Lead Poisoning Screening is Critical – Even Now

Spokesman Review
Huge voter turnout expected despite virus, political rancor
Lawyers on standby if cloudy election outcome heads to court
2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say
Rep. Doglio fined $250 for using state video in campaign ad (Doglio)

Tri-City Herald
Walla Walla shuts down schools over soaring COVID cases, as Tri-Cities looks to reopen more
Bad Tri-Cities weekend for COVID. Cases reach new recent high
Tri-Cities police say they’re prepared in case of election day unrest
Op-Ed: The mental toll of the COVID-19 pandemic

USA Today
‘There’s no way to sugarcoat it’: COVID-19 cases are surging; one American dies every 107 seconds
All states prohibit ‘militia extremists’ and paramilitary activities. So why aren’t they stopped?

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
COVID-19 case spike means setbacks for Walla Walla schools
Walla Walla County provides new quarantine housing at Providence site
Walla Walla sees new high in single-day COVID-19 cases
Walla Walla Police Department releases mobile app

Washington Post
Top Trump adviser bluntly contradicts president on covid-19 threat, urging all-out response
Dow pops 650 points on Election Day, as Wall Street extends rally
‘Trump’ and ‘MAGA’ spray-painted on gravestones in Michigan Jewish cemetery
Facial recognition used to identify Lafayette Square protester accused of assault
Federal judge scolds USPS on vote-by-mail delays: Five key takeaways
Fearing post-election violence, retailers board up windows and hire extra security
Pregnant women are more likely to die from the coronavirus, though risk remains small

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima awards $1.3 million to 176 local businesses struggling due to COVID-19
58 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and Monday in Yakima County
Opinion: Independence for Memorial hospital sparks a new set of concerns

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KING5 TV (NBC)
More than 1 million ballots returned in King County before Election Day
Olympia business owners anxious about unrest from the election
FBI, Seattle police and businesses prepare for Election Day unknowns

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle businesses board up in case of post-election unrest
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Friday, October 23

Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington state
Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologists have located an Asian giant hornet nest on private property in Blaine — the first ever such nest found in the U.S. The agency plans to attempt an eradication of the nest on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to a press release Continue reading at Capital Press. (WSDA)

Inmates with mental illness are illegally stuck in WA jails
The pandemic has continued to exacerbate Washington state’s struggles to address mental illness in pretrial jails. The result is that, over the past seven months, inmates determined to be unfit for trial are experiencing long and possibly unconstitutional stays in what attorneys say amounts to solitary confinement. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

Washington state’s COVID-19 cases pass 100,000 mark Thursday as third wave rolls on
The number of COVID-19 cases has passed the 100,000 mark in Washington, the state Department of Health reported, with 651 new cases and three deaths reported Thursday. Since mid-September, the state’s seven-day average case count has been increasing as Washington sees its third wave of coronavirus infections. The average has gone from a low of 351 on Sept. 12 to 589 on Oct. 9. Continue reading at The Olympian. (News Tribune file)