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Monday, September 21

Ruth Bader Gingsburg was the ‘just right’ justice
This slow talker, ruthless editor and die-hard romantic wanted to make sure that every woman could find her best place, whether in a military-academy classroom, on the floor of a factory or behind the wheel of a minivan. She wanted the women who came after her to have the chance to get things — for themselves, as she did so often for herself — just right. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Alex Brandon)

Small slip of paper stands between Pacific Islanders in Washington and unemployment benefits
While people from these Pacific Island nations can freely live and work in the United States, they are ineligible for many federal programs available to immigrants. “Now we’re coming to the U.S., but we really don’t have any help from you,” [Cecilia Takiah] Heine said. “When you needed our help, we gave it to you so you could win your Cold War.” Continue reading at KUOW.

Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun
Hazy, orange skies can cause anxiety that lasts years after a smoke event, and may even harm unborn children. And with climate change, more wildfire smoke is coming. But what we’re doing to prepare is inadequate, with poor communities, people of color, and outdoor laborers most vulnerable to dangerous exposure. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Climate Central)

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Associated Press
Cities creating racial ‘healing’ committees to confront past
Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
The Latest: Ginsburg’s body to lie in repose at court
US household wealth hits record even as economy struggles
Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groups
Tree on power line apparent start for one Washington fire
Sorry, boomers: millennials and younger are new US majority
Software flaw hid signs of $576 million state unemployment fraud, officials say
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Vandalism, no arrests, as protests continue in Portland
Washington State deputy fatally shoots man, placed on leave
Wildfires and hurricanes disrupt final weeks of 2020 census
Court to decide if electronic signatures OK for initiatives
COVID-19 testing decrease due wildfires and poor air quality
Police fatally shoot woman in Redmond, Washington
NY judge: Postal service must timely process election mail
Seattle closes another pier after collapse of Pier 58
After wildfire smoke clears, protests resume in Portland
Washington state gov., others react to Ginsburg’s death
Watchdog: Seattle officer’s pepper-spraying kid unintended
Wildfire smoke leaves lung damage long after air clears
Firefighters battle exhaustion along with wildfire flames

Aberdeen Daily World
Coronavirus cases continue climb in county
Home COVID-19 test kits available free for qualified individuals
Op-ed: Claims of a rigged election? Here’s how Congress could save our democracy from vote-count chaos
Op-ed: Jobs vs. environment is a false choice — set the bar higher

Auburn Reporter
Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?
Auburn strips misdemeanor penalty from overnight camping law

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Bellingham City Council takes this step to create a mental-health crisis response team
Coronavirus updates: State passes 82k cases
Bellingham’s ‘overwhelmingly white’ demographics reflected in city hiring
Here’s a second, real-world look at Washington’s new stop-as-yield law for cyclists

Capital Press
Final push on for Northwest pear harvest
Environmentalists seek grazing injunction in national forest
Firefighters battle exhaustion along with wildfire flames
Marketing association optimistic about hard-hit sheep industry

Columbian
Clark County health officials see COVID-19 ramifications from air pollution

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Suicide Prevention Month a reminder that help is available
New U.S. 2 roundabout sought by state, Sultan at Main Street
Yes, you could get the flu and COVID-19, so get a flu shot
Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?
Snohomish chooses interim police chief to fill position
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Commentary: Ruth Bader Gingsburg was the ‘just right’ justice
WaPo Commentary: Conservative media torturing logic on new justice
Editorial: Let’s clear the air on wildfires, climate change

Highline Times
HERBOLD: Updates from SDOT on Reconnect West Seattle

The Inlander
Hazardous air quality sets Inland Northwest record, expected to continue this week

Islands’ Weekly
New Jpod calf

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Northwest’s new wildfire danger: ‘It could happen anywhere in Kitsap’
Voting information postcards are being sent by USPS but confusing some Washington voters
KEDA picks Port Orchard resident as new executive director
Good news: Smoke not likely to return. Bad news: Neither is the summer weather
Favorite local hiking spot Green Mountain’s in for some changes
Nimitz sails through Strait of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf
There’s more than $4 million for housing assistance in Kitsap. Local officials want to make sure it gets spent.

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County’s newest transportation system has a name we can all get behind
Pierce County reports 36 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: State passes 82k cases
‘No more wind.’ WA state utility questions efficacy of wind farms for power generation
Lab coats and fighting fires while social distancing are now norm for these firefighters
Jim Walton, Tacoma icon of Civil Rights Era, joins News Tribune Editorial Board
Tacoma must confront white moderate fear of protesters. That’s what MLK would want

New York Times
To Conservatives, Barrett Has ‘Perfect Combination’ of Attributes for Supreme Court
Denial and Defiance: Trump and His Base Downplay the Virus Ahead of the Election
Stocks Tumble as Surge in Virus Cases Imperils Recovery: Live Updates
Some Protests Against Police Brutality Take a More Confrontational Approach
Many Hospitals Charge More Than Twice What Medicare Pays for the Same Care
‘We May Be Surprised Again’: An Unpredictable Pandemic Takes a Terrible Toll

Olympian (subscription required)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of cancer at age 87
Washington state reports 349 new COVID-19 cases
Thurston County ends week with 41 COVID-19 cases, lowest weekly total since late June
Thurston commissioner asked for candidate’s private information from county HR department
Proposed residential zoning code changes will be heard Wednesday. Here’s what they mean
Judge agrees to delay US government restrictions on WeChat
‘Give the president space.’ Trump aides ask conservatives for trust on Supreme Court

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County scrambling to make most of CARES Act money
Two virus cases reported in Clallam County
Breathe deep: Air quality good on Peninsula
COVID-19 cases staying down on Peninsula

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing offers $700,000 to help wildfire victims along the West Coast
U.S. judge temporarily halts Trump’s WeChat ban

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus in Washington: Positivity rates, cases, deaths all trending downward
CDC quietly issues new guidance on how coronavirus spreads
Investigation into Manuel Ellis’ killing by Tacoma police flawed from the start
Why Washington state’s guidelines to open schools are more cautious than others
Pandemic scrambles the local job market: Despite deep unemployment, some employers still can’t hire fast enough
‘Once school starts, I am not going to be OK’: Remote learning during COVID-19 has Seattle-area parents learning their own limits
How an unprecedented, indefinite crisis forced education leaders to change the ways school districts operate
Air quality returns to normal in nearly every corner of Washington state
Auburn man killed by King County deputy was unarmed but police were told he had a gun, sister says
Redmond police fatally shoot woman at apartment building

Skagit Valley Herald
Pressures build on parents juggling jobs, virtual learning
State: Protect your mental health through ‘rough times’
Organizations team up on child care initiative

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?
Opinion: It’s time to revisit how we manage forests | Brunell

Spokesman Review
‘Excitingness’: Drive-in movie shows promising sign for a cultural shift, viewers say
‘Titan,’ ‘folk hero’ and ‘American patriot’: The Northwest remembers Ginsburg
How to prevent another 2020 fire season? Northwest lawmakers call for more resources
Providers, public health officials stress the importance of getting a flu shot, especially in the midst of a pandemic
Shawn Vestal: Author explores the web of history and race tied to 2013 Spokane killing
Spokane judge weighs arguments in Planned Parenthood legal battle
Washington farmworkers push through hazardous smoke to feed America with little choice
With temporary restraining order, judge signals Stevens County commissioners ejected from office
Opinion: Larry Haskell: Euality v. equity: Not just semantics

Tri-City Herald
CBC enrollment drops by hundreds. Other colleges are hurting more
COVID pandemic pushes changes for Yakima Valley hop growers
Tri-Cities crowd mourns late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
31 small COVID outbreaks in Tri-Cities schools, child care centers, restaurants and more
Wildfire smoke blankets harvest season with no clear rules to protect farm workers
CBC digs in on new $30 million student recreation center
Fewer than 20 new COVID cases in Tri-Cities. Heart problems being reported
CBC student ambassadors pivotal during pandemic
Editorial: Tri-City schools can open soon, but what happens when a student gets COVID?
Op-Ed: Forestry, not climate policy, needed to prevent wildfires

USA Today
DOJ names New York City, Portland, Seattle ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ that could lose federal funding
Donald Trump: I’ll probably announce Supreme Court pick on Friday or Saturday
A fall ‘twindemic’? As US nears 200,000 coronavirus deaths, experts fear COVID-19, flu may be a deadly combo

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Investigation: As wildfire smoke permeates even indoors, is government doing enough?
Smaller school districts prepare to reopen in the Valley
Walla Walla County reports dropping rates of COVID-19
Community vigil honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg
As smoke lifts, the Valley breathes easy again
More grant funds available to assist small businesses through pandemic
Oregonians quarantining because of COVID-19 now eligible for state leave payments
Walla Walla School District considers transition to classes for pre-K-second grades

Washington Post
Ginsburg to lie in repose before Trump nominates replacement
CDC reverses itself and says guidelines it posted on coronavirus airborne transmission were wrong
The N95 shortage America can’t seem to fix
How the GOP is trying to justify its Supreme Court reversal
Justice Dept. targets Portland, New York and Seattle over protests
White bar owner charged in fatal shooting of Black protester dies by suicide, attorneys say
A police shooting ignited unrest in Kenosha. Current and former officers say the department’s problems with race go much deeper.
TikTok tussle shows the uneven economic ‘decoupling’ that has accelerated between U.S. and China

West Seattle Herald
Herbold: Updates from SDOT on Reconnect West Seattle

Yakima Herald Republic
Cold Creek Fire 28% contained as of Saturday night, with more progress expected
Yakima police doing away with chokeholds for all-but-lethal encounters
Blue sky a welcome sight after a week of smoke
An all-out effort to get pandemic grants to businesses in need in Yakima County
Health district: 31 new coronavirus cases reported Saturday
Opinion: Transparency is welcome as we try to learn from tragic case of Tiffany Eubanks

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Dept. of Justice says Seattle is ‘permitting violence and destruction of property’
$300 boost for Washington’s unemployed becomes available Sept. 21
Northwest Response: Help Washington and Oregon residents affected by wildfires
CDC acknowledges coronavirus often spreads through aerosols
University of Washington provides inside look on admissions process to be ‘transparent’

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Woman fatally shot by Redmond police
Wildfires leave migrant workers homeless, jobless in Eastern Washington
Tree falling on power line apparently caused wildfire in Malden, utility company says
1 shot near Pioneer Square
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Western Washington finally getting some healthy air
City of Seattle closes Pier 57 for public safety
Beloved family-owned hardware store closing its doors after almost 90 years in business
Sergeant did not intentionally target boy with pepper spray at protest
Small business owners say WeChat ban will hurt Seattle, Eastside companies

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
DOJ identifies Seattle as city ‘permitting violence and destruction of property’
Washington ranks as No. 1 best state for teachers, study finds

KNKX FM
Experts: We’re entering ‘disillusionment’ phase of the pandemic; mental health may decline
State geologists warn of increased landslide risk following Western Washington wildfires

KUOW FM
Small slip of paper stands between Pacific Islanders in Washington and unemployment benefits
Trump Says He Plans To Announce Supreme Court Pick Friday Or Saturday

Q13 TV (Fox)
Feds deem Seattle, Portland, New York City as ‘anarchist jurisdiction’
Report says Boeing moving 787 production out of Everett
The Divide: New Seattle police chief bends city council’s ear on defund efforts
Commentary: Pointing fingers won’t prevent wildfires

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Crosscut
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun
New Seattle pantries fight food insecurity one fridge at a time
What’s stopping King County from opening more homeless shelters?

Slog
Washington May Have Saved the U.S. Postal Service
Fact Check: No, the Sex Ed Bill Does Not Force Schools to Teach 4th Graders Sexual Positions

Friday, September 18

As we near 6 months in Washington’s stay-home order, mental health experts warn that things may get worse
You’ve been self-isolating, working in your pajamas and ordering everything online. Every trip to the grocery store is a white-knuckle adventure through a claustrophobic hellscape, recently under “Blade Runner” skies, and it’s hard to carry on normal, everyday conversations with … anybody. You think it can’t get any worse as we approach and pass 200,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. Well, we’re here with some bad news: just wait. We’re about to hit rock bottom. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Kira Mauseth)

Washington’s prison system backs reform
The state’s prison system now appears ready to lead the type of changes supported for years by activists and some legislators to counter increasingly long sentences, startling racial disproportionality and what is often termed mass incarceration. While the state’s incarceration rate has dipped roughly 9% over the last decade, and is lower than the national average, it is still more than double what it was in 1980. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. (Mike Siegel)

Incoming storm may aid smoky skies
Thanks to a storm front sweeping in from off the coast, forecasters say people in Western Washington will be breathing easier this weekend as marine air and widespread rain clear out most of the region’s lingering wildfire smoke. Coastal communities and other low-lying parts of the North Olympic Peninsula got a brief taste Thursday morning of the cleaner air to come after receiving some overnight rainfall. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News. (Nicholas Johnson)

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Associated Press
Lightning storm, easterly wind: How the wildfires got so bad
U.S. judge in Yakima blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
Justice Dept.: Sedition charge may apply to protest violence
Oregon man charged with setting arson fire
Fed sees rates near zero through 2023, perhaps longer
Man sentenced to repay millions in marijuana lab explosion
Storms in Oregon’s forecast could suppress or spread fires
Coronavirus cases in Oregon top 30,000
Downed power lines sparked 13 Oregon fires
US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
2 test positive for COVID-19 after clean-air shelter stay
County exec pitches diversion program, sheriff’s office cuts
Fish in Oregon hatcheries die, released early as fires rage
A U.S. judge has blocked Postal Service changes that slowed mail and prompted concerns about absentee voting
Court: Public employees who leave union can’t recover dues

Auburn Reporter
Kent Hay prods homeless from sleeping in Auburn parks

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Inslee talks about mental health resources for Washingtonians during disasters
Federal judge in WA state issues injunction halting changes that could lead to mail delays
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Thursday on COVID-19, wildfires in Washington state
Anti-mask pastor hosts church gathering of hundreds in Washington, officials say
When will the wildfire smoke finally clear out and Whatcom’s skies begin to clear?
Amid ‘COVID fatigue,’ Western launches student-to-student safety campaign
Whatcom County sees six more COVID-19 cases, state reports Thursday
After nearly 2 weeks, Bellingham hospital fixes water issue and is open for surgeries
No more free parking in downtown Bellingham as the coronavirus waiver ends. Here’s when

Capital Press
Smoke, wildfires challenge West Coast wine industry
$3 million gift establishes plant pathology endowment at WSU
Inslee: Rule coming on masks for farmworkers
La Nina expected to stay through winter in Northwest
WDFW ends bid to kill Leadpoint pack wolves
Apple maggots linked to Washington governor’s fruit

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Elementary students are preparing to return to classrooms
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: Homebuilders need help to meet housing demand

Islands’ Weekly
Yes, you could get the flu and COVID-19, so get a flu shot

Issaquah Reporter
Two patients contracted COVID-19 while at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Shooter at Poulsbo crash: ‘It was not something that I wanted to do at all’
Track coach, Navy veteran Earl Sincere dies from COVID-19
St. Michael outbreak could be declared over by health officials next week
Bainbridge schools may reopen to youngest students in mid-October
Bainbridge Island Land Trust eyes large new forest preserve, end of capital campaign
Kitsap’s indoor sports centers join state alliance

News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington state reports 386 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and 11 deaths
Pierce County holding on to lower COVID-19 case totals but not yet ready for Phase 3
Editorial: Claims of Amazon pandemic price gouging cry out for Washington state AG investigation
Tacoma homeless shelter has new role in COVID-19 pandemic: Helping to educate kids
Anti-mask pastor hosts church gathering of hundreds in Washington, officials say

New York Times
Trump Administration to Ban TikTok and WeChat From U.S. App Stores
Housekeepers Face a Disaster Generations in the Making
What Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Mean for Global Warming
Hurricane Sally’s Fierce Rain Shows How Climate Change Raises Storm Risks
As Wildfires Rage, California Presses Insurers to Cut Rates

Olympian (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Inslee discusses mental health resources for Washingtonians; Tacoma shelters face new challenges
Thurston County announces 16th COVID-19 death, plus 5 more cases
Portland shooting suspect Michael Reinoehl pointed gun at officers, investigators say

Peninsula Daily News
Incoming storm may aid smoky skies
Clallam board of health hears good news
Cooke, tribe still plan fish farm in Port Angeles Harbor
Delays planned at La Poel Creek for culvert installation
Nearly 2,000 get CARES Act help in Port Angeles
One new COVID-19 case in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle businesses urge councilmembers to sign Small Business Pledge, but no one has so far
TikTok to be banned from US app stores from Sunday
Unable to pay rent, small businesses hope for a deal with their landlord
Private tutors, pop-up schools or nothing at all: How employers are helping parents
Small tech stocks soar as the future arrives early

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington prison system may lead effort to cut inmate population, amid COVID-19 and protests over racial injustice (Goodman, Darneille, Dhingra)
Smoke expected to drift away from Seattle area, but weather drama isn’t over
Coronavirus daily news updates, September 18: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
How wildfire smoke driving people inside lately could affect the spread of the new coronavirus
Another landlord group sues Seattle over eviction moratoriums
After prostitution arrest, Seattle police captain got preferential treatment from fellow officers
As we near 6 months in Washington’s stay-home order, mental health experts warn that things may get worse
DeVos vows to withhold desegregation aid to schools over transgender athletes
Hiring plummets in Washington state as employers look to an uncertain autumn and a long recovery
Federal judge orders Postal Service to halt changes that could slow election mail, ruling in favor of Washington Attorney General Ferguson

Skagit Valley Herald
Air quality expected to improve
County fish projects land grant money

Tri-City Herald
Franklin COVID case drop stalls without meeting rate needed for school reopening
When exactly will the smoke clear in Tri-Cities? And will storms cause more fires

USA Today
Coronavirus updates: USPS scrapped plan to send 650M masks to Americans; public still split on COVID-19 vaccine; Las Vegas bars to reopen
Alleged unwanted hysterectomies and other abuses at ICE facility prompts investigation
‘This is going to bankrupt me’: Americans rack up $45B worth of medical debt in collections

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Putting their lives on the fire line
Local farmers markets socked by air quality
Oregon and Washington roll out changes to pandemic response
Seattle Times: Washington’s prison system backs reform

Washington Post
Trump administration bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores beginning on Sunday
Dwindling ranks and declining public trust plague police agencies amid summer of protests
Trump contradicts health advisers on coronavirus vaccine timetable as death toll mounts
U.S.-Mexico border closure extended days after State Dept. lifts ‘do not travel’ advisory
Judges in D.C. threatened, harassed after high-profile, political legal battles
Trump alleges ‘left-wing indoctrination’ in schools, says he will create national commission to push more ‘pro-American’ history

Yakima Herald Republic
Fair Food Fest officially underway — and it’s something
A welcome break from smoke expected Saturday in Yakima area
Cold Creek Fire at White Pass reaches 400 acres
25 new COVID-19 cases, one more death reported Thursday in Yakima County

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
“I knew what I was getting into” Seattle’s new top cop intends to improve morale, 911 response
Air quality improving with thunder possible; more relief on the way
Health officials worry about mental health due to COVID-19, now smoke
COVID-19 restrictions wreak wedding chaos for Washington couples
Hacker breaks into remote-learning class; posts messages using the ‘n-word’

KNKX FM
State geologists warn of increased landslide risk following Western Washington wildfires
Beware of scams when buying individual health plans in Washington
Take the Mic: An entire family weighs in on the pros and cons of online learning
LISTEN: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan discusses the many challenges facing her city

KUOW FM
U.S. To Bar Downloads Of TikTok, WeChat
The presence of wildfire smoke could have you feeling bad — and not for the reason you think
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the NW
Nursing Homes Given Federal Go-Ahead To Allow More Visitors
We Do Belong Here’: Father Teaches Daughter To Have Black Pride
What these Seattle-area kids have to say about online school

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Crosscut
When White Salmon, WA, had the world’s worst air quality
Opinion: Joining the fight for racial justice? Learn to find accountable leaders
QAnon conspiracy theories have seeped into Northwest politics
Why the West Seattle Bridge should be named for Jimi Hendrix
Opinion: Inmate fire crews, essential to WA fire fighting, deserve better
PNW wildfire smoke has outdoor workers worried — and sick

Slog
How Wildfire Smoke Is Wrecking the Chemical Composition of American Wine

Thursday, September 17

Thousands of acres still burning in Washington, though fires are nearing containment
Crews fighting large fires in Eastern Washington are nearing full containment, while North Idaho fires will likely take weeks to get there, according to incident overviews Wednesday. Here’s a rundown of the latest from the fire lines. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Thomas Clouse)

UW student sues for refund after virus sends classes online
graduate student at the University of Washington filed a lawsuit demanding tuition reimbursement after the school shifted most of its classes online for the remainder of the year. Alexander Barry wrote in the complaint filed Wednesday in King County Superior Court that he paid the university for “opportunities and services that he did not receive, including on-campus education, facilities, services, and activities.” Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Elaine Thompson)

WA teacher of the year is from Parkland. She’s not afraid to tackle issues like racism
There’s a quote by Black writer and activist Alice Walker on the wall of Brooke Brown’s 12th grade classroom at Washington High School in Parkland, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Brown, a teacher in the Franklin Pierce School District for 14 years, said it’s a quote she refers to a lot. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Drew Perine)

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Associated Press
Fed sees rates near zero through 2023, perhaps longer
Inslee broke law by bringing apples to fire-ravaged areas
UW student sues for refund after virus sends classes online
In Brief: Downed power lines sparked 13 Oregon fires
Oregon reduces number of confirmed wildfire fatalities
US-Canadian border closure could extend through at least Thanksgiving
Alaska Airlines resumes flights with new smoke protocols
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
300 chiropractic office visitors urged to quarantine
Wildfire smoke brings haze, vivid sunsets to East Coast
Endangered wildlife, habitat burned in Washington’s wildfires
University of Washington student sues for tuition refund
Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
The Latest: Downed power lines sparked 13 Oregon fires
Seattle to be investigated after the collapse of a city pier
Seattle police arrest 11 during anti-police rally
Seeping under doors, bad air from West’s fires won’t ease up

Capital Press
Washington falls short in meeting goals for thinning forests

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Auditor: $300,000 unaccounted for from Monte Cristo cleanup
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
COVID-19 updates about returning to school
Bloomberg Commentary: The 737 Max debacle won’t be the end of Boeing

Highline Times
2021 King County budget proposal highlights re-direction of funds, and rethinking of law enforcement

Island’s Weekly
Registered voters do not need to request a mail-in ballot
Ecology is accepting comments on draft permits for Cooke Aquaculture
A very COVID Great Islands Clean Up

Issaquah Reporter
Virtual town halls coming up for unincorporated King County
Constantine highlights anti-racism, criminal legal system transformation in upcoming budget

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
COVID-19 outbreak at Port Orchard nursing home linked to 16 cases
Fire crews snuff East Bremerton brush fire
Pac-12 football plans remain in holding pattern

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County faces reckoning as report shows Black people arrested disproportionately
Washington state reports 347 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 5 deaths
WA teacher of the year is from Parkland. She’s not afraid to tackle issues like racism
Many homeless people in Tacoma say they want to live outside. Why not let them?
Probe continues in Gig Harbor hospital COVID-19 outbreak; 4 workers in quarantine
‘This is the dirtiest air we’ve had to breathe as a state;’ Smoke to get worse Wednesday

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state COVID-19 guidance for weddings and funerals has been updated
Beware of scammers if you find yourself shopping for low-cost insurance in Washington
Governor delivers maggot-infested apples to areas devastated by fires, WA officials say
Thurston County COVID-19 cases rise by 10 to 1,107
Big Ten football is back. What will it take for the Pac-12 to return?
Rain showers Thursday evening could calm smoky skies
Pregnant women in prison could see health care improve under House legislation
Olympia City Council approves resolution to be more inclusive
Court orders ‘arrest’ of ferry docked at Port of Olympia marine terminal

Peninsula Daily News
No action taken against Sequim mayor over QAnon comments
Storm raises hopes about clearing smoky air
Two new COVID-19 cases added in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington unemployment rate falls to 8.5%
Why unemployment claims may be overcounted by millions
Fed pledges low rates for years, and until inflation picks up

Skagit Valley Herald
Farms receive respiratory masks to protect workers from smoke
Group begins culvert replacement project
Emergency declared ahead of annual Clear Lake flooding

Spokesman Review
Thousands of acres still burning in Washington, though fires are nearing containment
Facebook to buy REI’s new headquarters near Seattle
Inslee brings infected apples on visits to fire areas

Tri-City Herald
Washington state tops 80,000 cases and 2,000 deaths. Tri-Cities improving
Dirtiest in a decade. Smoky Tri-Cities air better but still very unhealthy
Tri-Cities schools look to reopen soon with ‘hybrid’ learning. What that means

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Air filters flying off local store shelves
Lower number of new COVID-19 case counts reported in area
Wildfire at White Pass at 100 acres; U.S. Highway 12 closed

Washington Post
Newly revealed USPS documents show an agency struggling to manage Trump, Amazon and the pandemic
Federal officials stockpiled munitions, sought ‘heat ray’ device before clearing Lafayette Square, whistleblower says
Is the coronavirus spreading silently among kids? Testing limits make it hard to tell.
The Energy 202: California’s fires are putting a huge amount of carbon dioxide into the air
Six months, and a grim milestone: 26th-straight week of record-level unemployment claims
Trump’s plan for managing forests won’t save us in a more flammable world, experts say
Pandemic isolation has killed thousands of Alzheimer’s patients while families watch from afar

Yakima Herald Republic
Fire near White Pass grows to 252 acres, 5% containment
Labor Day winds blow down apple harvest forecast
Yakima County COVID-19 count hits 12,000 with 32 new cases Wednesday
State funding will allow Yakima to expand educational program aimed at gangs

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
’Anti-mask’ pastor with nationwide following packs Snohomish church
AG Barr asked federal prosecutors to explore criminal charges against Seattle Mayor Durkan over CHOP, report says
Smoky haze continues but improvement expected this weekend
Pierce County faces reckoning as report shows Black people arrested disproportionately
Washington struggles with contact tracing
‘It’s historically bad’: Department of Ecology calls stretch of hazardous air in state unprecedented
UW student files lawsuit against school, seeks repayment for tuition, fees amid COVID-19
Pandemic
King County executive proposes new budget that includes cuts to the sheriff’s office
Food insecurity spikes sharply among Black and Hispanic families

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MyNorthwest.com
Report: AG Barr ‘exploring’ criminal charges for Mayor Durkan over CHOP
UW grad student seeks repayment for tuition, fees paid during COVID closure
Senator urges stiff penalties for Gov. Inslee after apple maggot mistake
Puget Sound air quality ‘a little better’ as smoke slowly begins to improve
COVID-19 updates: Gov. Inslee updates guidance for weddings, funerals

Slog
The Old Fear of a Black Planet Will Cause Many White Women to Vote for Trump
Coming Soon to Seattle: Weird-Looking Semi-Flying Boats
Rep. Jayapal Leads Call for DHS to Investigate “Uterus Collector” Complaint

Wednesday, September 16

Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI
In January of this year, state Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-West Seattle, introduced legislation for a pilot that would grant 500 adults $500 a month for 18 months. Nguyen sees a guaranteed income as creating a foundation of economic stability, giving low-income people a little more clout — or freedom — in the labor market. “You shouldn’t have to take any job at any wage, any conditions of work,” he says. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

Wildfire smoke and COVID-19 can combine into big threat for patients
The levels of particulate matter in the air is decreasing nationally, except in the Pacific Northwest, researchers at the University of Washington have found. Their analysis predicts that most areas in the Northwest, with the exception of the Portland-Seattle corridor, show a positive growth trend in PM2.5 due to wildfires. The realities of climate change will be present for the foreseeable future. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency)

Food insecurity rates have more than doubled since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Since the onset of the pandemic, food insecurity rates have more than doubled in our state. That’s according to researchers at the University of Washington who have just compiled the results from their first round of a statewide survey. It was done this summer in cooperation with Washington State University and Tacoma Community College, as well as partners in local, county and state governments. Continue reading at KNKX. (Parker MIles Blohm)

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Associated Press
High winds and wildfires reduce nation’s largest apple crop
Panel’s report blasts Boeing, FAA for crashes, seeks reforms
States face pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice
Washington state county states goal to remove polluting dam
Bill Gates, Bremerton native and father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
Washington farms given masks for workers to combat smoke
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin

Auburn Reporter
Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee: Washington state passes 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases
Washington state reports 327 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 9 deaths
U.S.-Canadian border closure reportedly could extend through at least Thanksgiving
Whatcom County adds four more COVID-19 cases, as young adults see recent increase
Grants available to people unemployed due to coronavirus pandemic
These 18 hand sanitizers have been added to FDA’s Do Not Use List in the past 19 days
Photos of coronavirus attacking lung cells show how ‘intense’ infections can get
Coronavirus updates: State passes 80k cases, 2k deaths
Here’s how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our grocery shopping habits, experts say
295,000 guns may have been sold without background checks during pandemic, report says
Ready for your flu shot? Website helps you find vaccine locations during pandemic
Reports of forced hysterectomies at Georgia ICE facility stir dark memories for some

Capital Press
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin
Farmers band together to protect communities from fire
Washington preps to make COVID farm rules for 2021
Washington potato study tallies $1 billion loss due to COVID-19
Oregon discourages, but can’t ban, farm work in the smoke
Washington battles near-record wildfire year
Survey shows number of H-2A workers lower than state estimated
Trump, Biden facing off on wildfires, climate change

Columbian
Clark County is worst in state as Washington sets record for hazardous air

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Port again wins millions in grant money for mill site revamp
Two simultaneous health crises: Wildfire smoke, coronavirus
After bullet nearly hits child, ‘no-shooting’ zone may expand
Marysville offers another round of CARES Act grants
‘Better with Boeing’ campaign aims to keep 787 assembly here
Column Graham: The words used to reinforce the ‘glass ceiling’
Letter: Racism is present, even if white people don’t hear it

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
A decade after our son’s death, will police accountability ever improve?
Bowing to pressure, Big Ten plans to begin eight-game football season Oct. 24
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
Kitsap firefighters deploy to wildfires in three states
Fire crews snuff East Bremerton brush fire
Alaska Airlines suspends all flights in and out of Portland, Spokane amid wildfire smoke

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma proposes homeless micro-shelter site at Sixth Avenue and North Orchard Street
Tacoma establishes relief center at Eastside Community Center for people to escape smoke
U.S.-Canadian border closure reportedly could extend through at least Thanksgiving
Washington state reports 327 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 9 deaths
Judge reduces damages on behalf of Susan Cox Powell’s sons by two-thirds, cites jury passion
AG investigator who stiffed Tacoma server for wearing BLM pin has been placed on leave
Tacoma school district shares latest timeline on when students may return to school
From low-income child care to remote learning: COVID-19 forces Tacoma day care to adapt
The Latest: CDC director: Scientific integrity not altered

New York Times
Wildfires Live Updates: Rain Could Offer Some Relief for Oregon and Washington
Retail Sales Rebound Slows in August: Live Updates
Police or Prosecutor Misconduct Is at Root of Half of Exoneration Cases, Study Finds
Missed Vaccines, Skipped Colonoscopies: Preventive Care Plummets
Is the Mail Getting Slower? We’re Tracking It
How the Fed’s Quick Action May Have Given Congress Cover for Inaction
House Report Condemns Boeing and F.A.A. in 737 Max Disasters
How Does the Federal Eviction Moratorium Work? It Depends Where You Live

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey’s parking restrictions ‘banish’ homeless RV-dwellers from city, lawsuit says
Gov. Inslee: Washington state passes 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases
28-year-old deemed homicide victim in latest probe of inmate deaths at Nisqually jail
No plans to cut UW sports despite financial devastation of COVID-19, AD Cohen says

Peninsula Daily News
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
Shrouded in smoke
State COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000
One new COVID-19 case confirmed in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
In a time of historic events, Seattle’s Stabilitas puts key information in one place
Report: Boeing, FAA mismanagement led to ‘preventable’ 737 Max crashes
US airlines reveal profitability of frequent flyer programmes
Movie theaters returned. Audiences didn’t. Now what?
Bill Gates Sr., father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94
Snohomish County, Everett leaders woo Boeing as it decides fate of Dreamliner plant
Industry will play a key role in retraining communities for jobs after the pandemic
Diversity push barely budges corporate boards to 12.5%, survey finds
TikTok set to become a standalone US company to satisfy White House

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Five-year transit plan in the works for the valley

Spokesman Review
Rep. Jenny Graham facing fallout after explicit voicemail to Inlander reporter
Rosalia residents start donation drive for victims of Malden fire
Wildfire smoke and COVID-19 can combine into big threat for patients
Opinion: Getting There: STA plans expanded service along I-90, all the way to CDA
Opinion: Andrew Biviano: Haskell is wrong, county should reject efforts to thwart racial equity

Tri-City Herald
New Hanford contractor to start work soon under $10 billion deal
3 more COVID deaths in Tri-Cites area. But new cases take a big drop
Look at how wildfire smoke has affected Tri-Cities
Op-Ed: Recovery month highlights Tri-Cities need

USA Today
How the CDC failed local public health officials fighting the coronavirus
‘Grossly insufficient’: House report excoriates Boeing, FAA over mistakes that led to 737 Max crashes
Louisville announces $12M settlement, police changes in wake of Breonna Taylor shooting

Yakima Herald Republic
Wildfire at White Pass at 100 acres; U.S. Highway 12 closed
Soonest for potential relief from smoke is late-week storm system
Yakima City Council meetings to continue without broadcasting public comment

Broadcast

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Unhealthy air quality lingers with possible improvement ahead this week
WSU students caught partying to face more consequences
Hurricane Sally live updates: ‘Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding’ reported in parts of Gulf Coast
Inlsee calls Trump’s criticism of western states ‘outrageous’ as wildfires continue to burn
‘Time for talk is over’: Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz calls for action
11 arrested during anti-police rally in Seattle
First responders seek to limit exposure to poor air quality
UW professor clears the air about filters and face masks in this stubborn haze of smoke
UW announces coronavirus testing program for students, faculty

KNKX FM
Homeless ‘sweeps’ cause worry in Olympia, where the shelter system is at half capacity
Washington Supreme Court says Indian Child Welfare Act should be more broadly applied
Take the Mic: An entire family weighs in on the pros and cons of online learning
Food insecurity rates have more than doubled since start of COVID-19 pandemic

KUOW FM
Seattle City Council’s Gonzalez: ‘We’ve created harm’ by expanding police system
People Are Spending More On Furniture, Clothes, Restaurants And Bars
Jobs In The Pandemic: More Are Freelance And May Stay That Way Forever
KUOW Daily News Blog
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the NW
Whistleblower Alleges ‘Medical Neglect,’ Questionable Hysterectomies Of ICE Detainees
The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color
Oil Demand Has Collapsed, And It Won’t Come Back Any Time Soon
To Limit COVID-19, Navajo Leader Says: ‘Listen To Your Public Health Professionals’
Haze Spreads Across U.S. As Wildfires Continue To Tear Through The West
Why western Washington air doesn’t smell so smoky anymore (but is still harmful)
West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around
Michael Caputo, HHS Official, Acknowledges Warning Of ‘Sedition’ And Violence
Louisville Agrees To $12 Million Settlement With Breonna Taylor’s Family
American Incomes Were Rising, Until The Pandemic Hit
Israel, Bahrain And UAE Sign Deals Formalizing Ties At White House
Inspector General Slams FEMA Over Repeatedly Flooded Homes
Should We Kill The $100 Bill?

Web

Crosscut
Seattle police have occupied a public waterway for decades
Opinion: Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI

Slog
Seattle Will Pay for Sawant’s Legal Defense Against Recall Petition
Federal Marijuana Rules Block Some Washington Employers from Hiring
Seattle Plans to Direct $19 Million Toward Rental Assistance
Worse Wildfire Damage May Be on the Way

Tuesday, September 15

Latest smoke forecast. Hazardous air here to stay ‘til Friday
The air in the Tri-Cities is expected to be so smoky that it will remain hazardous through noon Friday, says the Benton Clean Air Agency. Monday was the fourth day in a row local air quality was classified as hazardous. Most Hanford workers are being told to stay home again Tuesday for a second day, with some schools that are offering limited in-person classes making similar announcements Monday afternoon. Continue reading at The Tri-City Herald. (Bob Brawdy)

From low-income child care to remote learning: COVID-19 forces Tacoma day care to adapt
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, child care facilities like the Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center have been deemed essential by Gov. Jay Inslee, even as reduced enrollments have hurt bottom lines. With in-person instruction not happening at local schools, many child care facilities are also being forced to serve as de facto schools for children who don’t have the option to stay home, including taking on the inherent health risks. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Joshua Bessex)

HOW CLIMATE MIGRATION WILL RESHAPE AMERICA
Once you accept that climate change is fast making large parts of the United States nearly uninhabitable, the future looks like this: With time, the bottom half of the country grows inhospitable, dangerous and hot. Something like a tenth of the people who live in the South and the Southwest — from South Carolina to Alabama to Texas to Southern California — decide to move north in search of a better economy and a more temperate environment. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Meridith Kohut)