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Monday, September 28

Surge in consumer spending eases state budget challenges
A summer surge in consumer spending has erased nearly half of a projected deficit in Washington state’s budget, easing concerns of deep cuts to health care, human services, and higher education amid the pandemic. With federal pandemic aid in hand and a slowly reopening economy, residents went shopping as tax collections the past three months came in nearly $1 billion higher than predicted, according to a new revenue forecast issued Sept. 23. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (File)

Closures in Washington’s child care industry could hinder economic recovery
A new report is shedding light on the struggles the child care industry is enduring in Washington state and the country, and how it will impact economic recovery after the pandemic. The report, published by Child Care Aware of America, estimates about 16% of the state’s providers closed down in recent months. Long-time providers said they’ve never seen anything like it and worry it will have long-term impacts on the entire economy. Continue reading at King5 TV.

Tacoma’s Manny Ellis deserves the justice Breonna Taylor didn’t get
As a city and a nation reckons with a lone indictment in the police killing of Breonna Taylor — watching as a single officer faces charges for firing his weapon into a neighboring apartment while the two who shot and killed Taylor go unpunished — we should also be thinking about one of our own. Manny Ellis. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Joshua Bessex)

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Associated Press
NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok
Tiny airborne particles may pose a big coronavirus problem
Lawsuit: City, state failed to protect Seattle protesters

Aberdeen Daily World
Weekend closures of SR 107 bridge in Montesano
Hoquiam gets $900,000 state grant for more Olympic Stadium improvements
Seventh COVID-19 death reported Friday
Need a place to quarantine from Covid?
Applications available soon for third round of Aberdeen small business grants
PUD-Summit Pacific seek grants to enhance rural fiber network
Op-ed: ‘The big lie’ about COVID-19 echoes autocrats

Auburn Reporter
Surge in spending eases state budget challenges

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Cougar sightings are up in Bellingham this year — are there more big cats in the area?
No police were called and still a ticket was issued? Here’s what may have happened
Here’s who could be paying more to ease pollution from rain runoff
Whatcom County sees 11 more COVID-19 cases Sunday

Capital Press
Wildfires impact winegrape harvest in Yakima Valley
Conservationists defend forest thinning in north-central Washington

Columbian
In Our View: Junk science on masks not a matter of opinion
Cheers & Jeers: Motel makeover; rate hike bad

The Daily News
Big Hollow Fire 25% contained; evacuation level lowered
Cowlitz County reports seventh COVID-19 death, seven new cases
Kelso School Board will review district’s strategic, hybrid plan Monday
Longview School Board to vote on move to hybrid model Monday

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Family endures racist taunt over ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign
No more youth jail, group demands at small rally in Everett
Even with no (or few) students, school zones still are active
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Proposed Everett budget drops public services, spares police
Could Paine Field be the next Sea-Tac? How about Arlington?
Monroe school official apologizes for ‘day drinkers’ comment
Muhlstein: ‘Residency makes you a doctor:’ New WSU program coming to Prov
WaPo Comment: The Supreme Court has become political; and powerful

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Possible rare ‘seven-armed octopus’ found on Whidbey beach
New J Pod calf identified as a male

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Chronically late: why Navy removed shipyard captain for PSNS leader
Without work in the pandemic, Port Orchard woman spends upwards of 14 hours a day making masks
Black woman sues Kitsap Mental Health, alleging pay discrimination
Award-winning CKSD teacher talks about his job amid the pandemic
Navy expands testing of water after wells near Bangor base found with contamination
Plans for new Madison Avenue-Wyatt Way housing development take shape

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County reports 63 new COVID-19 cases
Confusion over mask requirements at Tacoma schools means in-person learning on hold indefinitely
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 86,269 cases
Op-Ed: Removing dams on Puyallup and Snake rivers is key to salmon and orca survival
Tacoma’s Manny Ellis deserves the justice Breonna Taylor didn’t get

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County leasing, renovating space to chip away at COVID-19 jury trial backlog
Washington state reports 439 new COVID-19 cases
Thurston County ends week with 74 COVID-19 cases, a six-week high
5 tiny homes at Union Gospel Mission now open
Editorial: Downtown Olympia is set for success. But first it must survive 2020’s challenges

Peninsula Daily News
No new virus cases on Peninsula
Baby orca born to endangered Southern Residents
Clallam schools prepare for in-class instruction
Jefferson County clear of all COVID-19 cases
Quilcene School District enters new phase

Puget Sound Business Journal
Some workers face looming cutoffs in health insurance
Boeing 777X engines win FAA certification

Spokesman Review
‘Burnt, like I am’: After fires burn through Colville Reservation, efforts underway to recover, adapt
African-American education leaders address inequalities
WSU studies on rats and marijuana among work tracked by state as officials consider updates to cannabis regulation
Panic over sex-trafficking myths doesn’t help real life victims, local advocates say
Opinion: Zach Zappone: What would our schools look like in a pandemic without the McCleary fix?
Opinion: Jennifer H. Ballantyne: Promote Alzheimer’s Awareness to prevent elder abuse

Tri-City Herald
A closer look at who in Tri-Cities is testing COVID positive
More Tri-Citians may be getting paychecks, but it isn’t business as usual
State health officials call out Tri-Cities. COVID cases no longer dropping
Tri-Cities 2-week COVID case count increases. No new deaths Friday

Washington Post
Trump probably paid less in federal income tax than average middle-class American
1 MILLION DEAD
CDC’s credibility is eroded by internal blunders and external attacks as coronavirus vaccine campaigns loom
U.S. tells Iraq it’s planning to pull out of Baghdad embassy

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley winemakers say smaller harvest could mean better 2020 vintage
CWU fall enrollment dips slightly, despite record high in applications
Yakima Valley economy showing signs of improvement, but COVID-19 creates uncertainty
Opinion: Reopening Valley schools: Proceed with caution

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Fraudsters filed for Washington unemployment in my name, here’s what stopped them
Coronavirus forces restaurants to prep for cold weather dining
Puyallup teacher’s union raises PPE concerns as students return to class
10 people arrested in protests in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood
Closures in Washington’s child care industry could hinder economic recovery

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Interim police chief calls for end to protest violence
Some students begin hybrid learning this week
10 arrested after windows smashed, fires set during protest in Seattle
Washington’s COVID crisis ‘at a crossroads’ headed into fall, winter months
Salmon coming home to spawn in local rivers, streams
Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
Protesters sue Seattle and state over police response
Second new baby orca born in Jpod

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘The violence has to stop’: SPD to make changes after another weekend of vandalism
King County Metro to resume collecting fares on Thursday

KUOW FM
Interim Seattle Police Chief Diaz speaks to recent protests, arrests
Seattle Now: Can technology get more people to wear masks?

NW Public Radio
COVID-19 Daily Cases On The Rise In Nearly Half Of U.S. States
Judge Ousts Top Public Lands Official After More Than A Year In Office Without Senate Confirmation
Chehalis Tribe Opens Distillery, After Centuries-Old Nationwide Prohibition Overturned

Q13 TV (Fox)
SPD Chief: ‘None of this behavior is acceptable’ after another weekend of destruction
Parents scramble after Tacoma Public Schools abruptly cancels return to in-person learning
Seattle police arrest 10 people during Saturday protests
The Divide: Does the BLM message belong in schools?
Brandi Kruse: You’re paying people to play obstructionist

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MyNorthwest.com
Washington’s COVID crisis ‘at a crossroads’ headed into fall, winter months
Interim SPD chief calls for end to protest violence
COVID-19 updates: Inslee extends tuition waiver for remote grad students
Trump’s tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise

Slog
An Authorized Militia

Friday, September 25

Washington’s economic picture improves, budget shortfall shrinks
Washington’s economy has recovered some of the jobs, retail sales and tax revenue that plunged after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, improving its budget outlook for the next three years, but that still leaves the state “well below where we were in February,” the state’s economist said Wednesday. The projected shortfall to the General Fund budget through June 2023 is about half the $9 billion projected in June when the last economic forecast was released, State Economist Steve Lerch said. The General Fund is the state’s main pool of money which funds education and most state programs and salaries outside transportation. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Jim Camden / The Spokesman-Review)

Crowd-control weapons at Seattle protests have caused injuries, heightened tensions with police
In a summer of skirmishes between protesters and police, July 25 stands out for the volume of its brutality. Tensions had been primed in days prior. Video of agents seizing a protester in Portland sparked anger among some demonstrators. Then, federal agents traveled to Seattle, against local politicians’ wishes. And in an emergency hearing the night before, a federal judge blocked a Seattle City Council ban on tear gas, blast balls and similar weapons. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ted S. Warren / AP)

Another baby orca born to J pod — the second this month
Another baby orca has been born to J pod, the Center for Whale Research confirmed Friday morning. It’s the second calf born this month for the endangered southern resident orcas that frequent Puget Sound. “We confirm that there is a new calf in J pod and the mother is J41,” Ken Balcomb, the founding director of the center, wrote in a text message to The Seattle Times on Friday morning. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Pacific Whale Watch Association)

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Associated Press
Projected state revenues improve in Washington state
Inslee: Washington is being targeted by phishing campaign
Pac-12 football season to kick off in November
California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles

Auburn Reporter
Sound Transit may pause construction of second parking garage in Auburn

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some Whatcom industries are faring better than others
Whatcom County sees six more COVID-19 cases, state reports Thursday
Washington state reports 536 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
Bellingham ‘to remain nimble and adaptive’ as schools prepare for in-person learning
Virus Cases Surged in Young Adults. The Elderly Were Hit Next.

Capital Press
Scorched California faces more hot, windy weather
Western Innovator: State hemp manager jumps in at harvest

Everett Herald (subscription required)
State asking Boeing what will keep 787 production in Everett
Hot button issue: Stores ask employees to remove ‘BLM’ pins
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Boeing year-end goal for 737 max return gets boost in Europe

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New COVID-19 cases among CHI Franciscan employees spur health investigation
New Poulsbo police chief named
Retiring Kitsap County parks director brought longevity to the position
CKSD holds return-to-play committee meeting
Although allowed, most West Sound schools skipping fall sports practice
Opinion: State must invest in Medicaid dental coverage

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma convention center coming back to life with new COVID-19 protocols
Washington state reports 536 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
Editorial: Allowing ATVs to drive on public roads might be OK. But not so fast, Pierce County
Tacoma rescinds in-person school plans over mask problems. Start date now unclear
Coronavirus updates: Tacoma schools backtrack on reopening; Pac-12 football announces return
Second COVID-19 outbreak this year reported at Puyallup grocery distribution hub

Olympian (subscription required)
Opinion: The sky has cleared, but can we see ahead? Climate change action is needed now
Freed agrees to civil penalty to resolve campaign finance, reporting violations
Thurston County COVID-19 cases jump by 17 on Thursday
Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power — so what could happen if he loses?
100 days of construction is coming to Ruddell Road in Lacey
13 arrested after ‘mob’ breaks windows at Olympia City Hall, IT bus stops

Peninsula Daily News
Man involved in timber poaching, starting wildfire sentenced

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amazon’s Bellevue expansion says a lot about what the company wants from a city
Why the U.S. risks repeating 2009’s economic stimulus mistakes
Job rebound is ‘losing steam’ as crisis passes six-month mark
The age of electric cars Is dawning ahead of schedule
Colleges struggle to balance the books as food services draw scrutiny from students
Small business may face PPP loan-forgiveness hurdles, interest payments

Seattle Times (subscription required)
How some Washington nonprofits are trying to make pandemic ‘learning pods’ accessible for all
Crowd-control weapons at Seattle protests have caused injuries, heightened tensions with police
Seattle’s median household income soars past $100,000 — but wealth doesn’t reach all
Another baby orca born to J pod — the second this month
At Pentagon, fears grow that Trump will pull military into election unrest
See how Seattle-area commutes have changed over the years — including the impact of COVID-19
Inslee announces safety guidelines for air travel amid coronavirus pandemic
Seafood institution Ivar’s temporarily closes Seattle restaurants due to COVID-19
Officials: Washington being targeted by phishing campaign
Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month
Justice Department statement on mail-in ballot investigation appalls election law experts
Federal prosecutors confirm mail-in ballot probe Trump seized on
Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Surge in consumer spending eases state budget challenges (Rolfes)

Spokesman Review
Washington’s economic picture improves, budget shortfall shrinks (Ormsby, Rolfes)
State asking Boeing what will keep 787 production in Everett
Northwest lawmakers respond after Trump won’t commit to accepting election results
COVID-19 activity plateauing statewide, but health officials confirm more than 100 new cases in Spokane County
State, county initial jobless claims increased last week
Shawn Vestal: Bar association brings discussion of racial justice to community

Tri-City Herald
Feds look to end controversial self-insured program for ill Hanford workers
3 more COVID deaths reported in Tri-Cities area. But new cases down from 1-day spike
Hanford contractor to stay for another year, feds announce 6 days before contract expires

Washington Post
Biden pays respects to Ginsburg; Trump to spend day on the campaign trail
Trump’s escalating attacks on election prompt fears of a constitutional crisis
Breonna Taylor’s family assails Kentucky attorney general, demands grand jury information
Kentucky’s only Black female legislator arrested on felony rioting charge at Breonna Taylor protest
Police are using the law to deny the release of records involving use of force, critics claim
After years of promising his own health care plan, Trump settles for rebranding rather than repealing Obamacare
Criminal charges brought in coronavirus outbreak that killed dozens at Massachusetts veterans’ home
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, wife test positive for coronavirus
Child deaths from covid-19 remain remarkably low eight months into U.S. pandemic
Trump pledges to send $200 drug discount cards to Medicare recipients weeks before election; funding source unclear
United to be first U.S. airline to offer coronavirus tests for passengers
Small investors have pushed big companies toward social change. A new SEC rule will limit their influence.

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Health District reports 25 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
Workforce council secures grants to aid laid-off workers in Central Washington

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Sea-Tac Airport, airlines consider rapid COVID-19 testing to help get travelers back in the air
Officials: Washington being targeted by phishing campaign
‘Very disappointing’: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan reacts to council overturning her police defunding veto
Tacoma Public Schools won’t resume in-person learning Monday due to N95 mask requirements
Criminal investigation requested after Seattle officer seen rolling bike over protester
Is ‘canceling’ racists effective in fighting racism?

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Overnight protests turn destructive on Capitol Hill
Heavy rain, gusty winds moving across Western Washington
HSD: Council leaves city without tools to address homeless encampments that pose health, safety risks
Investigation underway, SPD officer placed on leave after rolling bike over protester
“It’s a gut punch as a parent”: League policy stops transgender athlete from playing on his team

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Some protesters say Seattle police officers chilling free speech with recent arrests
Sheriff’s office to investigate Seattle Police officer seen rolling bike over protester
Fires set outside East Precinct following Breonna Taylor march
Is Seattle’s image hurt by violent protests? New tourism campaign targets local visitors
4 new COVID cases confirmed at Bremerton clinic, hospital
Tacoma schools will not resume in-person classes Monday due to lack of proper PPE

KNKX FM
LISTEN: State ombuds talks about protecting loved ones in long-term care
Health officials say getting a flu shot now will help avoid simultaneous surge with COVID-19
Tacoma’s mayor remembers Harold Moss: A civil rights icon, trailblazer, father figure
WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state at U.S. Capitol
Maskless in Seattle fine for Seahawks, and other COVID-19 impacts in sports this week
‘Farmworkers can’t pick apples through Zoom.’ Experts explore why Latinos hit hard by COVID

KUOW FM
Pathmarking The Way: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Lifelong Fight For Gender Equality
Orcas had a wild ‘greeting’ party to celebrate baby whale birth
Obamacare vs Texas: Washington has skin in the game at the next ACA Supreme Court challenge
Jury trials resume in King County and expand to Bellevue
WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lies In State At U.S. Capitol

Q13 TV (Fox)
Another night of demonstrations near Seattle’s East Precinct
Tacoma Public Schools delays start of in-person learning
Seattle officer who ran over man’s head with bicycle facing criminal probe

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Slog
The Peaceful Transfer of Presidential Power Will Be a Long Shot
Washington Voters Aren’t Immune to Vote-by-Mail Propaganda

Thursday, September 24

It’s a boy! Orca gives birth off the Washington coast after losing calf in 2018
A grieving orca that carried her dead calf in the water for more than two weeks in 2018 gave birth again this month — and a photographer discovered it’s a boy. The orca, identified as J35 and known as Tahlequah, gave birth to a new calf, J57 earlier this month, likely on Sept. 4, the Pacific Whale Watch Association said in a Wednesday news release. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Pacific Whale Watch Association)

Washington lawmakers weigh police reform bills to ban tear gas, chokeholds
When state lawmakers return to Olympia, finding ways to balance a budget without billions of dollars lost because of COVID-19 will be their top priority. But the other big issue of 2020 will also get attention from lawmakers: police reform. “I am confident that we are going to pass legislation to increase accountability for police to improve the profession and to improve the relationship between police and the community,” said state Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Seattle. Continue reading at KING5 TV.

Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says
Nationwide protests have cast a spotlight on racism and inequality in the U.S. Now a major bank has put a price tag to how much the economy has lost as a result of discrimination against African Americans: $16 trillion. Since 2000, U.S. gross domestic product lost that much as a result of discriminatory practices in a range of activities including in education or access to business loans, according to a new study by Citigroup. Continue reading at KUOW. (Getty Images)

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Associated Press
Poacher burned bees nest in tree, started 3,300-acre wildfire
Report: Iran’s Guard flew surveillance drone over USS Nimitz
At UN, China, Russia and US clash over pandemic responses
Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US
Post office defends accusations that cuts threaten election
Portland police declare protest for Breonna Taylor a riot
Latest Oregon revenue forecast increases by $2 billion
Portland denies permit for right-wing rally, cites COVID-19
Projected state revenues improve in Washington state
Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
Police arrest 13 during Seattle protests
Molotov cocktails hurled at Portland police by protesters
Seattle to transfer properties to Black-led community groups
Wildfires taint West Coast vineyards with taste of smoke
Officials shift to recovery following Oregon wildfires
DOJ nearing antitrust action on Google; Trump eyes tech curb
Employees can’t wear BLM buttons at Fred Meyer, QFC stores

Aberdeen Daily World
County COVID rate more than double that of state
Lost Wages Assistance payments doubled from 3 weeks to 6 weeks
Op-ed: Whither small businesses?

Auburn Reporter
Deputy fatally shoots Auburn man

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom County sees 15 more COVID-19 cases, state reports Wednesday
It’s a boy! Orca gives birth off the Washington coast after losing calf in 2018
One Whatcom school district plans to begin reopening for in-person learning soon
Commerce: Nearly $1.4 million in grants to increase child care across Washington state
One of Bellingham’s three movie theaters won’t be reopening because of COVID-19

Capital Press
EPA releases new assessment of chlorpyrifos
Pesticide recertification credits available online

The Daily News
County, state health officials emphasize importance of contact tracing
Big Hollow Fire showing “little movement,” county lifts recreational burn ban

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Surge in consumer spending eases state budget challenges (Rolfes)
Snohomish County ahead of the curve on the 2020 Census
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: What a conservative high court means for abortion

The Inlander
With Spokane school buildings closed, community organizations create learning hubs to help working parents

Issaquah Reporter
Issaquah plans to bring back some in-person learning

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Poulsbo dedicates two sites for future affordable housing projects
Bremerton, Kitsap County spend federal pandemic funds on tech for remote students, tutoring
Kentucky grand jury indicts 1 of 3 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor shooting – but not for her death

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma special ed kids being treated unfairly by district COVID plans, complaint says
‘That’s far too many kids’: Tacoma Schools alters plans for which grades will return
Pierce County sees 43 new COVID-19 cases, three new deaths Wednesday
Second COVID-19 outbreak this year reported at Puyallup grocery distribution hub

New York Times
Few Police Officers Who Cause Deaths Are Charged or Convicted
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose as Layoffs Continued: Live Updates
U.S. Risks Repeating 2009 Mistakes as Economic Recovery Slows

Olympian (subscription required)
It’s a boy! Orca gives birth off the Washington coast after losing calf in 2018
Thurston schools can slowly reopen to in-person learning, county Health Officer says
Thurston parents vent, express gratitude for ‘slow reopening’ of schools
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee to speak Thursday on COVID-19, airline travel in Washington
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 83,702 cases, 2,081 deaths
State Parks department announces free admission days for 2021
Mental health programs leave troops, their families in need, Defense Department report says
North Thurston offers rosy assessment of remote learning. A parent disagrees

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County gets more CARES funds
Port Townsend to weigh in on CARES Act projects
Wind gusts blamed for power outages
Health departments preparing for eventual vaccine distribution

Puget Sound Business Journal
PPP-type new loan program needed for small businesses before it’s too late
US urged to subsidise electric cars on national security grounds
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine advances, sparking optimism in race
Ralph Nader says Congressional report on Boeing 737 Max is flawed
Colleges confirm enrollment declines, signal budget challenges to come
New Inslee order allows some business meetings, trainings to resume
Justice Dept. urges Congress to limit tech’s legal shield

Seattle Times (subscription required)
After 80 lawsuits against Trump, this one’s the big one
As tax collections rebound, Washington state’s projected $9 billion budget shortfall is cut in half
Coronavirus daily news updates, September 24: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
King County prosecutor settles lawsuit over wrongly withheld sexual assault investigation records, agrees to change policy
Report: Seattle Police Department should ban tear gas, remind officers to protect protesters’ rights
Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit ranchers helping farms affected by wildfires
Skagit County avoids Labor Day COVID-19 spike
Skagit County’s unemployment rate drops to 9.7% in August

Spokesman Review
How do lawmakers move forward in police reform discussions? Even researchers don’t know the answer (Goodman)
Flu season is rapidly approaching, and health officials say Spokane County still not past ‘first wave’ of COVID-19
After debate, Spokane City Council asks Congress to address ‘qualified immunity’ protections for police
Group ‘likely’ violated judge’s order with anti-abortion protests at Planned Parenthood, police say
Sue Lani Madsen: After fire, Malden meeting sheds light on community fears, frustrations
Opinion: Karen Ferguson: MFN order will hurt patients, doctors

Tri-City Herald
Look who is stepping up in Tri-Cities to double free COVID testing
Richland may wait until November to bring middle and high schoolers back to classes
New COVID cases reported in Tri-Cities area take a big jump. But no new deaths

USA Today
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, wants to ban gas cars by 2035. What does that mean for drivers?
Acting DHS secretary: White supremacy is ‘most persistent and lethal threat’ internally to US

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
WWCC sees steep decline in fall enrollment
Walla Walla City Council approves additional aid for small businesses, COVID-19 response
Local kiosks for drug disposal aimed at making community safer
Tyson donates 5 tons of chicken to help feed local families
Richland Zoom class interrupted when 10-year-old student displays a gun

Washington Post
Breonna Taylor updates: Officers shot, suspect in custody amid unrest after grand jury decision
Kentucky grand jury declines to file homicide charges in death of Breonna Taylor
1,010 people have been shot and killed by police in the past year
Missouri’s governor has refused to mandate masks. Now he’s tested positive for the coronavirus.
Internal USPS documents link changes behind mail slowdowns to top executives
She wore a BLM mask to work at Whataburger. After a customer complained, she was fired.
Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating and potentially evolving amid rapid U.S. spread
After a daring rescue in ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire conditions, the military prepares for a long fight

Yakima Herald Republic
Pandemic fatigue hits home six months into coronavirus outbreak in Yakima County
Local crews set to take over Cold Creek Fire mop-up
Yakima County adds 31 new cases of COVID-19; no new deaths

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington lawmakers weigh police reform bills to ban tear gas, chokeholds (Goodman)
Police: 13 arrested in demonstration that left Seattle officers injured
Another 870,000 filed unemployment claims last week as layoffs remain high
Scientists say invasive Asian giant hornet could spread habitat in Washington
COVID-19 precautions mean slower power outage response during western Washington storm season

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
13 arrested during Seattle protests sparked by Breonna Taylor decision
Rain brings new concern for Pierce County wildfire-scorched hillsides: Landslides
It’s a boy! Officials say Southern Resident Tahlequah’s newest son appears healthy
New money for state’s small business grant program
COVID-19 vaccine trials need more diversity, say doctors and researchers
Breonna Taylor shooting: Former detective indicted on wanton endangerment charges

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
13 arrested, vandalism reported at Seattle’s Breonna Taylor protests
After overriding mayor’s police budget veto, Seattle City Council president affirms move
US parents delaying preschool and kindergarten amid pandemic
Gov. Inslee hears from Pierce County officials about their efforts to combat COVID-19

KUOW FM
‘Honor Her Wish’: Trump Met With Boos As He Pays Respects To Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Republican Leaders Reject Trump Hedging On Transfer Of Power Amid War Over Confidence
Trump Shouldn’t Barrel Ahead With High Court Nominee, Sen. Coon Says
School Attendance In The COVID Era: What Counts As ‘Present’?
Fewer Students Are Going To Community College, Despite High Unemployment
Louisville Police Officer Shot As Protests Erupt After Charges In Breonna Taylor Case
Trump Says He Expects Election Results To End Up At Supreme Court
‘No One Can Live Off $240 A Week’: Many Americans Struggle To Pay Rent, Bills
Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Say
As Pandemic Deaths Add Up, Racial Disparities Persist — And In Some Cases Worsen
Smoke on the vineyard: NW wine industry worries about possible smoke taint
1 in 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year

Q13 TV (Fox)
Video: Seattle police officer runs over man’s head with bicycle amid unrest over Breonna Taylor decision
SPD intends to keep department ‘whole’ after council votes to cut budget, officers
WSU researchers say invasive Asian giant hornets could spread along the West Coast
The Divide: New Seattle police chief bends city council’s ear on defund efforts

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Crosscut
New WA law helps Native voters this election. Is it enough?
Mental health support can’t keep up with wildfires or hurricanes
Opinion: We lose more than salmon and orcas to the Snake River dams
Council preserves cuts to Seattle police, overriding Durkan
Opinion: Eviction moratoriums in Washington won’t last forever

Slog
Photojournalist Sues Portland and Its Police Officers for Injuries at Protest
Life in the Anarchist City of Seattle
The Seattle Times Is Asking the Wrong Question About Lime’s Electric Scooters

Wednesday, September 23

United States surpasses 200,000 deaths due to COVID-19; how Washington compares
With 200,654 deaths as of Tuesday, the United States continues to have the most COVID-19 deaths of any country in the world, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The country with the second-highest death toll is Brazil, with more than 137,000 fatalities. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Jesse Tinsley)

Coping amid disaster: How we can mentally prepare for a pandemic winter
This week marks six months since Washingtonians were directed to the stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The changes have affected all of us. Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist. She sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaches at Seattle University, and helps lead the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading at KUOW. (Washington State Department of Health)

Harold Moss, Tacoma’s first Black mayor and a city icon, has died
Harold Moss, the first African American mayor of Tacoma and the man who guided the sometimes troubled city through turbulent times, died Monday night. He was 90. Moss died at his Tacoma home from long-term health complications, according to his family. Moss became Tacoma’s first Black City Council member in 1970, first Black mayor in 1994 and first Black Pierce County Council member in 1996. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Bruce Kellman)

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Associated Press
Seattle City Council overrides mayor’s veto of policing cuts
State launches data dashboard to track COVID-19’s impact on Washington economy
Despite the pandemic, more than 100 Seattle-area bars and restaurants petition Inslee to extend alcohol sales to 2 a.m.
State: Man in Oregon prison 7th to die of COVID-19
Hanford contractors agree to pay $58 million fine for fraud

Aberdeen Daily World
Coastal Community Action Program pivots during pandemic
Army Corps releases NEPA review on proposed dam
Elections officials say they have confidence in Washington’s mail voting system (Hunt)

Auburn Reporter
Fred Hutch seeks volunteers of color for COVID-19 study
High speed rail and hub cities explored in Cascadia Corridor study

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Wednesday’s wet, windy weather is just the beginning for Whatcom, forecasters say
Two new COVID-19 deaths reported in Whatcom County. Cases ‘trending in the wrong direction’
Washington state reports adjusted COVID-cases and deaths Tuesday
Downtown Bellingham tech company buys another firm, will expand its offerings

Capital Press
Wildfires, COVID-19 disrupt ag research
Cranberry industry anticipates bigger crop
U.S. blueberry growers question influx of foreign berries
September hop stocks rise from year earlier

The Daily News
Cowlitz County gets 14 new COVID cases; recent uptick tied to gatherings
COVID cases up; health officials recommend continued remote learning

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett to consider allowing three more pot shops in city
Dr. Spitters: We’re still in the middle of the pandemic
Paine Field gets $5M grant to remedy a CARES Act oversight
Bloomberg Comment: Why the covid-19 death toll of 200,000 may be low
WaPo Comment: Trump has reversed gains seen after passage of ACA
Editorial: Franz’s efforts will assure healthier forestlands

Highline Times
West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force meetings to be live streamed on YouTube

Issaquah Reporter
High speed rail and hub cities explored in Cascadia Corridor study
Union files charges against QFC, Fred Meyer over Black Lives Matter button ban

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap’s wilderness areas reopen as wildfire danger decreases
Students aren’t in schools, but that doesn’t mean a cost savings for Kitsap districts
Expanded education helps mitigate pandemic’s insecurity (Rolfes)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Harold Moss, Tacoma’s first Black mayor and a city icon, has died
Legacy of former Tacoma Mayor Harold Moss lives on in new generation of Black leaders
Washington state reports adjusted COVID-cases and deaths Tuesday
Department of Health rolls back Monday COVID data after errors are discovered
Opinion: University of Washington Tacoma helped save downtown 30 years ago. It can do it again

Olympian (subscription required)
Passionate about local public transit? Intercity Transit looking for volunteers
Hanford companies agree to pay $58 million over alleged overcharging of taxpayers
North Thurston Public Schools offer rosy assessment of remote learning. A parent disagrees.
3 new COVID-19 cases in Thurston County; Health Officer says school statement imminent
In first post-RBG test, GOP wants Supreme Court to review Pennsylvania mail-in voting
Union says Fred Meyer, QFC violating workers’ rights with ban on BLM buttons

Peninsula Daily News
County jobless rates drop
Peninsula stays clear of new COVID-19 cases
Clallam sheriff aims to keep peace

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle opens new Pier 62 as public event space
Constantine proposes sales tax bump for housing in next King County budget
Seattle council overrides Durkan’s veto of bill to reduce police budget
Uber and Lyft could gain from U.S. rule defining employment
Jay Powell warns recovery will suffer without stimulus

Skagit Valley Herald
Dashboard sheds light on pandemic impacts
Two school districts shift to hybrid learning model
County to offer COVID mortgage assistance

Snoqualmie Valley Record
High speed rail and hub cities explored in Cascadia Corridor study

Spokesman Review
United States surpasses 200,000 deaths due to COVID-19; How WA compares
New downtown police precinct opens; SPD commits to community policing
Judge orders anti-abortion gatherings away from Planned Parenthood
Distance-learning “a bomb dropped” that still needs work, educators tell committee

Tri-City Herald
Hanford companies agree to pay $58 million over alleged overcharging of taxpayers
2 Tri-Cities COVID deaths. New positive cases numbers unavailable
Richland Zoom class interrupted when 10-year-old student displays a gun
Op-Ed: Engineering solutions may work better on coronavirus | Guest Opinion

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
College Place School District plans Oct. 19 launch of hybrid school model
New COVID-19 case numbers remain low
Plans for next phase of U.S. Highway 12 presented at Port meeting

Washington Post
Ruth Bader Ginsburg eulogized as a ‘rock star’ and ‘fighter’ while mourners gather to say goodbye
Allegations of racism have marked Trump’s presidency and become key issue as election nears
Feared coronavirus outbreaks in schools yet to arrive, early data show
Top CEOs call for ‘major’ coronavirus stimulus to keep economy from backsliding
Partisan fight over Supreme Court could affect issues and image
Breonna Taylor grand jury will present its report to judge this afternoon
White House intervened to halt release of Bolton book with flawed classification review, federal official says

Yakima Herald Republic
USPS reiterates that Yakima mail processing hasn’t moved
Caught in the crossfire: Drive-by shootings claiming young, innocent victims in Yakima
13 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday in Yakima Co.; Community testing planned
WSU pharmacy doctoral students in Yakima earn certification to administer vaccines

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle City Council overrides Mayor Durkan’s vetoes on police defunding
Washington Employment Security Department paid fraudulent claims on its own workers

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle City Council votes to override Mayor Durkan’s veto of police budget cut
WSU researchers: Asian giant hornet has potential to spread down West Coast
Concern over wildfire smoke’s impact on Washington grape harvest and wine quality
Harold Moss, Tacoma’s first Black mayor and a city icon, has died
‘Rising costs are a consistent barrier’: Seattle Pacific University lowers tuition by 25%
Columbia Sportswear latest downtown business to permanently close
Issaquah teachers concerned about ‘abrupt’ return to in-person learning

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle City Council votes to override Mayor Durkan’s budget veto
Forecast projects U.S. COVID-19 deaths to reach double by end of year
Homeless camps growing in Seattle as city pledges changes to Navigation Team
Tacoma’s first Black mayor, Harold Moss, dies at age 90

KNKX FM
Tacoma’s mayor remembers Harold Moss: A civil rights icon, trailblazer, father figure
LISTEN: A detailed look at the death of Manuel Ellis, and a life tangled up in powerful forces
Tacoma’s first African-American mayor on the heartbreak of racism
Washington-based groups receive $2.6 million in federal funds to fight human trafficking

KUOW FM
Seattle City Council overrides mayor’s veto on police budget cuts
Justice Ginsburg Honored At The Supreme Court
Seattle Now: A childcare nightmare
NPR Poll: Black, Latino Households Strugge To Pay Rent, Mortgages
Odds Tilt In Coney Barrett’s Favor To Replace Ginsburg, Says Sen. Braun
A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing
U.S. Reaches COVID-19 Milestone: Death Toll Is Over 200,000
Trump Expands Ban On Racial Sensitivity Training To Federal Contractors
House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Keep Government Running
Coping amid disaster: How we can mentally prepare for a pandemic winter

NW Public Radio
Smoke On The Vineyard: Winemakers Fret Over Possible Taint Of Valuable Northwest Grapes
Hanford Contractors Settle $58 Million Claim Over Fraudulent Labor Billing Practices
From ‘SNL’ To Workout Videos, How RBG Became A Pop Culture Icon

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle City Council overrides Mayor Durkan’s veto of cuts to police budget
Remembering Harold Moss: Tacoma mourns the loss of a pivotal man in the city’s history
Lawsuit against Fred Meyer, QFC over banning BLM buttons

Web

Seattle P.I.
Are coronavirus cases declining across Washington? It depends where you look
Inslee eases restrictions on weddings, funerals across Washington
Seattle City Council votes to override Durkan’s budget vetoes on cuts to SPD

Slog
Skyway Wins Big in the Proposed County Budget, For Once

Tuesday, September 22

New tool shows economic impact of COVID-19 across Washington state
“The economic impact of COVID-19 on individuals, families and businesses is like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” Commerce Director Lisa Brown said in a press release. “The depth and complexity of the challenge we’re dealing with demands that we use data in new ways to help every family, every community and every industry get back on their feet, stronger and more resilient than before.” Continue reading at The Olympian. (Drew Perine)

New momentum to retire Native-themed mascots at Washington state schools
The first Native American woman elected to the Washington State House of Representatives says she is drafting legislation to retire Native-themed mascots and team names at public schools. This has been a goal of Native American leaders for a while, but has new-found momentum in the wake of the Washington, DC, NFL football team’s name change. Continue reading at KNKX. (Molly Solomon)

Don’t miss out on up to $1,800 in unemployment back pay
You have until Sunday to certify your eligibility for up to $1,800 in unemployment back pay from the Lost Wages Assistance program. Tens of thousands of Washingtonians sidelined by the pandemic qualify for the federal program, which provides an extra $300 per week for six weeks between late July and early September. Payments will start going out next week. Continue reading at The Everett Herald.