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Wednesday, July 22

King County Executive Dow Constantine commits to depopulate youth jail by 2025
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday afternoon he plans to convert the remaining detention units at the county’s juvenile jail to “other uses” no later than 2025, citing a desire to move public funding away from “systems that are rooted in oppression.” “Phasing out centralized youth detention is no longer a goal in the far distance,” Constantine wrote in a lengthy Twitter thread Tuesday. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)

Washington voters see broader issues in policing, but trust local cops
More than half of respondents to the statewide poll, conducted over five days beginning July 11, support the ongoing protests; voters also stand behind incremental reforms like banning chokeholds. Fifty-seven percent believed Floyd’s death was not an isolated incident. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

Murray, Cantwell propose legislation to block federal law enforcement occupations in cities
Washington state’s Democratic U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell announced Tuesday that they are co-sponsoring the Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act, which would restrict the Trump administration’s ability to conduct federal law enforcement against Americans. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Stock)

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Associated Press
Thurston County judge upholds farm housing coronavirus rules
State on virus: ‘Washington’s numbers aren’t looking great’
31 states now on NY, CT, NJ quarantine list as COVID spikes
Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues
How long should you isolate if you test positive for COVID-19? New CDC guidance says 10 days, not 14
US orders China to close its consulate in Houston
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to U.S. agents in Portland
Powerful quake jolts Alaska towns, produces small tsunami
King County executive plans to depopulate youth jail by 2025
Facing federal agents, Portland protests find new momentum
Environmental group sues feds over grizzly bear decision
US moves one step closer to letting the Boeing 737 Max fly
Washington joins 30 other states now on NY, CT, NJ quarantine list as COVID spikes
Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Alaska isles, tsunami possible
Heavily armed US agents on city streets: Can Trump do that?
Trump’s show of federal force sparking alarm in cities
Oregon tops 15,000 coronavirus cases, new Walmart outbreak

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam School District announces plan for Sept. 2 school opener
Six new COVID-19 cases in Pacific County, total to 25
Grays Harbor shared worst unemployment rate in June with Ferry County at 12.4%
Experts debunk conspiracy theories coronavirus cases are inflated to scare people
Commentary: Righting the military’s role in our democracy
Commentary: Senate must get on board with extension of expanded fed jobless benefits

Auburn Reporter
WIAA modifies prep sports calendar; football moved to spring
Murray, Cantwell propose legislation to block federal law enforcement occupations in cities

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Attorney general sues to challenge DOE rule related to school CARES Act funding
Hacking discovered at Hanford uncovers theft linked to COVID research
With COVID-19, Whatcom schools plan these remote, hybrid models for fall classes
Fourteen more test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom County, state says Tuesday
Despite pandemic, fewer Whatcom residents filed for bankruptcy. How that could change
Hospitalizations increasing as Washington reports 832 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths Tuesday
United threatens to ban fliers who refuse to wear face masks at the airport
Some schools will require COVID-19 waivers before students can return to class, sports
Coronavirus updates: State passes 48K cases; judge upholds farm housing rules
Coronavirus has ‘massive’ impact on US crime rates: Here are some of the big changes
White House coronavirus briefings set to return today — but no one told Fauci, he says
Enduring racism can harm the brain, study on 17,000 Black women finds. Here’s how

Columbian
In Our View: Isolated seniors an opportunity for us to help

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Rule-breaking partiers are causing large rise in virus cases
County unemployment mirrors state trends, drops more than 6%
FAA puts Boeing Max on path to return to service in October
Graham: Workers on front lines often pull a double shift
Reopening of Highway 20 after rockslide set for early August

Highline Times
Duwamish River Opportunity Fund to provide $250,000 for community-initiated projects

Islands’ Weekly
Inslee announces steps to address COVID-19 spread

Issaquah Reporter
Doughnut taunt leads to jail at pro-police rally in Everett

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
These Kitsap residents wanted fiber optic internet. Here’s how they got it.
Football among high school sports pushed back until spring
Equipment failure the cause of wide Bremerton power outage
Bremerton-based Nimitz continues west, trains with Indian Navy

News Tribune (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: High school football pushed to spring; state passes 48k cases
Former Curtis students upset by inequities sought change at their old school. They got it
City did ‘nothing wrong’ in treatment of staff, mayor says in weekly video
Parents will have short window to decide between in-person and online schooling
Hospitalizations increasing as Washington reports 832 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths Tuesday
Why Georgia Congressman John Lewis’ life resonates for me here in Tacoma, Washington

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Pfizer Gets $1.95 Billion to Produce Vaccine by Year’s End
Rise in Virus Cases Near Bases in U.S. and Abroad Poses Test for Military
U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate Over Espionage and Theft
Black Children Are More Likely to Die After Surgery Than White Peers, Study Shows
Cities Say They Want Federal Agents Fighting Crime, Not Protesters

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia Inn hotel backs off eviction threats
Attorney general sues to challenge DOE rule related to school CARES Act funding
There are signs of hope along our road toward social justice
High school football, other sports pushed to spring in Washington state
Olympia book stores’ best sellers reflect nations reckoning with racism
Crowded areas, sick workers among details in OSHA complaint against Emerald Queen Casino
Thurston unemployment rate falls to 9 percent as some jobs return
9 people, 50 or younger, added to Thurston County COVID-19 tally Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News
Plastic straw ban approved in Port Townsend
Four new cases of virus confirmed in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
Twitter takedown targets QAnon accounts
The pandemic isn’t bringing back factory jobs, at least not yet
Americans hunker down, threatening the self-storage industry
End of $600 unemployment bonus could push millions past the brink
New Seattle law protects small businesses from forfeiture of personal property
Big Tech has a big climate problem. Now, it’s being forced to clean up.
Alaska Airlines pilot union reaches agreement to avoid furloughs
Amazon calls Seattle’s ordinance to boost gig worker pay ‘unconstitutional’
Small-business stimulus and second PPP loan at stake as Congress braces for ‘all-out sprint’
Opinion: Congress should incentivize access to opioid alternatives

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Defund the police? It could still happen in Seattle, but voters aren’t quite there yet
King County Executive Dow Constantine commits to depopulating youth jail
King County Council moves to strip power from Sheriff’s Office; proposals to head to voters in November
WIAA reorganizes high-school sports seasons in wake of coronavirus pandemic, moves football to spring
Liberal, progressive — and racist? The Sierra Club faces its white-supremacist history.
What pandemic? Home sales are outrunning new listings
As Trump ratchets up federal pressure on Portland, uneasiness in Seattle
Antibody study will gauge prevalence of COVID-19 in Washington state
King County Council approves transit worker raises, despite pandemic budget woes
Environmental group sues feds over North Cascades grizzly bear decision
Boeing 737 MAX likely won’t fly before mid-October. Here’s why
Bloomberg: Business groups sue U.S. over H-1B, other worker visa rules
The NFL is getting its dose of coronavirus reality, and faces the ultimate test as training camps near
What you need to know about the EU banning Americans from visiting due to COVID-19

Skagit Valley Herald
County’s COVID-19 cases still climbing
Seal pups need their space

Tri-City Herald
More CARES grants available for struggling Tri-Cities businesses and nonprofits
Nearly 10,000 people back to work in Benton, Franklin counties in June
Franklin County may get to vote on seceding from Washington and joining a 51st state
116 more Tri-Cities COVID cases. Too soon to see effects of masks, officials say
Hacking discovered at Hanford uncovers theft linked to COVID research

USA Today
China vows retaliation after U.S. ordered its Houston consulate closed within 72 hours
‘This is not a dictatorship!’: Portland protesters push back harder against Trump, federal agents
Forgoing doctor visits, skipping mortgage payments: How unemployed Americans will cope without an extra $600
Daycares welcome mask-wearing toddlers as parents struggle to ‘make best decision’ in COVID-19 world
‘Mixed messages from Day One’: Rising cases prove summer is no barrier to COVID-19

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Athena-Weston school district to offer preschool program this fall
Umatilla reports 11th COVID-19 death while Walla Walla County officials suspect community transmission has started

Washington Post
‘What choice do we have?’: Portland’s ‘Wall of Moms’ faces off with federal officers at tense protests
Facing unrest on American streets, Trump turns Homeland Security powers inward
Calls grow for federal officers to shed camouflage
‘War zone’: Conservative media highlight scenes of mayhem in Portland
A medical student couldn’t find how symptoms look on darker skin. He decided to publish a book about it.
Study finds black and Latino students face significant ‘funding gap’
Senate GOP isn’t sold on payroll tax cut in $1 trillion virus plan
Editorial: Twitter must explain how it was hacked — and how it’ll keep that from happening again
China vows to retaliate after U.S. orders it to close Houston consulate
GOP Ohio House speaker arrested in connection to $60 million bribery scheme
A federal eviction moratorium ends this week, putting 12 million tenants at risk

Yakima Herald Republic
More than numbers: A field of flags represents the lives affected by COVID-19 in Yakima County
Breweries, wineries hope to open outdoor seating soon
City of Yakima nixes farmer’s market booth; city manager negotiations continue
Unemployment in Yakima County remains high, but is lower than April and May
Yakima County sees 83 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death Tuesday

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KING5 TV (NBC)
King County considers closing Seattle jail, phasing out youth detention
Several Washington fall high school sports delayed to the spring
US signs contract with Pfizer for 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
Pastors concerned about Seattle shootings: ‘We have got to give our young people hope’
Up to 700 more workers losing jobs at Alcoa aluminum plant in Ferndale

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
ATF investigating homemade explosives which injured officers during riot
King County announces commitment to phase out youth detention by 2025
US to pay Pfizer to produce COVID-19 vaccine if safe, effective
South Sound political flyer decried as ‘racist’
Durkan, other mayors call on White House to stop deployment of federal forces to major cities
Washington among states suing Trump administration over changes to water quality regulation
Smaller third-party retailers growing on site during pandemic, Amazon says
New safety tool at SEA Airport scans restaurant employee hands to ensure cleanliness

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
King County exec plans to close ‘obsolete’ downtown jail, youth detention center
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
Tacoma named one of the worst cities for renters in the nation
WIAA pushes back high school fall sports to March 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns
Washington state officials report 832 new COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths
Protesters try breaking into federal courthouse; federal officers respond with munitions
Portland protesters accuse federal agents of lying after comments by Homeland Security
‘Spit-in-a-cup approach’ could make coronavirus testing easier and cheaper
Local broker says people frustrated about protests, violence in Seattle choosing to move

KNKX FM
UW works with biotech company to develop promising new COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 has made heat waves even harder on the homeless
Doctors are learning more about how COVID-19 affects pregnant women
Sales tax declines force King County to cut $12 million from mental health funds

KUOW FM
LINES FOR THIS COVID-19 TESTING VAN STRETCH FOR HOURS IN KING COUNTY, AND NOW IT’S RUNNING OUT OF MONEY
New King County proposal: Close the youth jail by 2025
U.S. Orders China’s Houston Consulate To Close
Colleges Spent Months Planning For Fall, But A COVID-19 Surge Is Changing Everything
U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19
Blog: Ongoing protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Race is not a health risk factor. Racism is
Coronavirus Infections Far Higher Than Confirmed But Most Americans Still Not Exposed
July 21st | King County employees protest against racism
DOJ Charges 2 Suspected Chinese Hackers Who Allegedly Targeted COVID-19 Research

Q13 TV (Fox)
Downtown Seattle jail to be closed, plans for inmates unclear
Seattle leaders stand firm against federal forces after Sunday riot
New COVID-19 antibody study aims to reveal prevalence of virus
25 million masks to be distributed as COVID-19 transmission rates rise in south King County
Kent School District parents call for significant improvements in online learning

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Crosscut
After leaving addiction treatment, young adults often face homelessness
Is the COVID-19 recession a prelude to major economic collapse?
Washington voters see broader issues in policing, but trust local cops
Like in Portland, federal agents were in Seattle

Slog
SPOG President Repeatedly Says It “Might” Be Time for Trump to Send Feds to Seattle
Durkan’s Favorability Rating Has Plunged
Why New York Is Right to Quarantine Washington Travelers
Every Single Damn Thing About West Seattle/Ballard Light Rail Is Extremely Important
Inslee Cancels All Outdoor Live Music
No More Cars on Lake Washington Boulevard Starting Friday

Tuesday, July 21

Poll: Most Washington voters want to pause reopening economy
When asked how the government should respond, 26% of those surveyed for the statewide poll said Washington should reimpose restrictions to control the spread of the virus. Thirty-three percent said the reopening should pause to see what develops, while 38% said they believe Washington should continue reopening its economy. Just 3% of registered voters interviewed between July 11 and 15 said they had no opinion on reopening. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Elaine Thompson)

Americans support Black Lives Matter but resist shifts of police funds or removal of statues of Confederate generals or presidents who were enslavers
A majority of Americans support the Black Lives Matter movement and a record 69 percent say black people and other minorities are not treated as equal to white people in the criminal justice system. But the public generally opposes calls to shift some police funding to social services or remove statues of Confederate generals or presidents who enslaved people, a Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Jonathan Newton)

Reimagining Washington’s school year during coronavirus
No matter how often Maribel Vilchez cleans her classroom, she doesn’t feel it’s enough. She teaches in a small portable. The windows hardly open. There’s next to no ventilation. Before the coronavirus, there was mold. Now, with the possibility of returning to the classroom for in-person teaching, Vilchez can’t help the anxiety she feels when she thinks of seeing her third grade students in their seats again. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Elaine Thompson)

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Associated Press
Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens
Federal agents, local streets: A ‘red flag’ in Oregon
Nearly 800 additional coronavirus cases in Washington
Seattle City Council OK’s spending from emergency reserves
Washington judge upholds farm housing coronavirus rules
Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor
Washington tribes get nearly $6 million for COVID relief
States try again to block coal sales that Trump revived
Tulalips get biggest chunk of Washington tribes COVID relief
Constitutional crisis looms over federal agents in Portland
US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research
Civil lawsuit filed against judge accused of sexual assault
Whole Foods sued by workers for barring BLM face coverings
Spacecraft snaps closest pictures of sun, ‘campfires’ abound
Trump to send federal agents to Chicago, maybe other cities
Oregon nears 15,000 total COVID-19 cases
Navy vet beaten by federal agents: ‘They came out to fight’

Aberdeen Daily World
Total for Covid cases in Grays Harbor is at 65
Grays Harbor Public Health director to discuss COVID-19 during free Virtual Business Forum
Commentary: Federal agents deployed by Trump spirit away protesters. What country is this?

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state seeks stories for ADA celebration
Here’s who was tested at COVID-19 drive-thru in Whatcom County
Dates set for ‘listening sessions’ on systemic racism in Whatcom County
Whatcom has 8 new COVID cases Monday, state says, while 2 areas in county see surges
Fishing boat that had COVID outbreak in Bellingham last month sees second in Alaska
Unemployed workers’ extra $600 benefit is about to expire — but Democrats have new plans
Washington reports 797 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths on Monday
What did people say about wearing masks in the 1918 pandemic? It sounds familiar
How do you prepare your kids to return to school during COVID-19? Tips from doctors
‘I just don’t trust them.’ Some Canadian truckers refuse to enter US due to COVID-19

Capital Press
Boeing aligns with Washington Farm Bureau in water suit
Pork producers in dire straits
Tree fruit growers cope with COVID-19 rules

Columbian
Three new COVID-19 deaths, 92 new cases reported in Clark County

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Man arrested in Everett after taunting police with doughnut
Two men drown in lakes; several rescued from Eagle Falls
Poll: Most Washington voters want to pause reopening economy
Dear Snohomish County: It’s been six months
Bloomberg Comment: Employees’ parenting hassles are employers’ hassles
WaPo Comment: John Lewis led a life of ‘good trouble’ for justice

Federal Way Mirror
FWPS weighs fully online learning option for upcoming school year
Pandemic is spiking in South King County, governor says
King County to distribute face coverings in Federal Way

The Inlander
What schools of the future should look like

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
How a Kitsap water utility is now filling the county with ultrafast internet
Seattle U’s dream season and the legacy of racism

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County prosecutor refuses to work with accused drug unit members. Team disbanded
Tacoma teacher trying to build an anti-racist library at her downtown school
Coronavirus updates: State passes 47K cases; judge upholds farm housing rules
Thousands of Tacoma youth have nowhere to go this summer as COVID-19 decimates programs
Tacoma Police Chief Don Ramsdell announces his retirement
60 new COVID-19 cases in Pierce County; virus claims life of centenarian

New York Times
Cohen Claims in Lawsuit He Was Imprisoned to Stop Trump Book
Felony charges filed against St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
Global Warming Is Driving Polar Bears Toward Extinction, Researchers Say
Coronavirus Live Updates: C.D.C. Says Case Numbers Could Be 2-13 Times Higher Than Reported in Parts of U.S.
Chaotic Scenes in Portland as Backlash to Federal Deployment Grows
Trump Threatens to Send Federal Law Enforcement Forces to More Cities
E.U. Adopts Groundbreaking Stimulus to Fight Coronavirus Recession

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia kicks off Town Hall series on racial justice this week
Washington state seeks stories for ADA celebration
Thurston County starts week with 10 new cases of COVID-19
Washington reports 797 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths on Monday
Unemployed workers’ extra $600 benefit is about to expire — but Democrats have new plans
Train derails in Centralia. Some city streets could be blocked for days
Lakewood water company sues Defense Department for costs related to contamination

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County to consider grants with CARES funding
Restraining order, injunction against MAT clinic denied
State returns Jefferson County’s Safe Start application

Puget Sound Business Journal
Employers ‘need to get to that uncomfortable place’ to change hiring practices
Repeal vote on Seattle payroll tax unlikely to occur this year
Google promises privacy with virus app but can still track location
Did PPP shut out minority entrepreneurs? Here’s why SBA can’t say.
Special interests mobilize to get piece of next virus relief package
Businesses are supposed to cut debt in a downturn. Why not now?
‘Less optimistic’ and ‘more cautious’: Top CEOs fret as virus cases rise
White House shoots down extending unemployment benefit boost
Opinion: We need to collaborate with the ‘other side’ to find solutions

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Dynamic of Portland protests shifts as Trump administration ratchets up federal pressure on cities
Drug-testing lab will pay nearly $12M to settle federal claim it paid kickbacks to Bellevue doctors
Sweaty sleep? Cooler air is on its way to the Puget Sound region
Seattle City Council approves spending from emergency reserves and from big-business tax, over mayor’s objections
Seattle workers strike Monday for Black lives, workplace equity
To make education equitable, policy won’t cut it. Educators need ‘courage to act’
Mother of 19-year-old fatally shot in CHOP zone files wrongful-death claim against city
UW coronavirus vaccine shows strong immune response in monkeys, mice
Bloomberg: Bezos adds record $13 billion in single day to his fortune
Bloomberg: Trump reverses course on masks, calling them ‘patriotic’ after allies split with him
Microsoft makes first climate-fund investment, joins green group with Starbucks, Nike and others
Op-Ed: Seattle, don’t make me home-school my kids

Seattle Weekly
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension
Editorial: Reopen schools in fall, but do it safely

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit Valley College teams up with Farm to Family program

Tri-City Herald
Local groups back nationwide movement toward racial justice
Youngest COVID death so far in Tri-Cities. New infections average 102 a day
Guest Opinion: School resource officers deter threats and school shootings

USA Today
A COVID-19 vaccine at what price? Should all Americans be able to get a shot for free?
Coronavirus updates: Russian elite getting vaccinated; Trump works on new stimulus package; NFL, players near deal for season

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State returns Walla Walla County’s modified Phase 3 application in the face of increasing COVID-19 numbers
Sunnyside court uses drive-up window to alleviate court congestion
Seattle Times: Grants provide $5.7M for Washington tribes for COVID-19 relief

Washington Post
Most states fail to report key data on virus, nonprofit says
Americans still have little immunity to virus, CDC study finds
Some school leaders in red states reject Trump’s push to reopen
White House officials to meet with lawmakers after coronavirus budget plan gets frosty reception
Pharmaceutical officials testify to Congress on vaccine development
Americans support Black Lives Matter but resist shifting police funds, removing statues
U.S. prepares to deploy federal agents to Chicago as Trump threatens action in other cities
Op-Ed: Investment in child care can’t wait until there’s a coronavirus vaccine
Op-Ed: Fox News faces allegations of sexual harassment, rape
Why Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stands alone on masks
Trump’s controversial Fed pick expected to be approved by Senate banking panel

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: 65 new Yakima County cases, no new deaths reported Monday
Judge rules Washington agencies acted properly in developing emergency rules for farmworker housing
Opinion: Newhouse bill offers badly needed boost to local journalism

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Nearly 800 new coronavirus cases reported Monday in Washington state
Federal officers beat Navy veteran with a baton, pepper-spray and tear-gas a county commissioner at Portland protest
Shelton goes beyond Washington coronavirus orders and closes some recreational activities
Seattle officials worry recent violence, vandalism could bring feds in to police protesters
US hits 6 months since first reported COVID-19 case

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Police release body cam footage of Seattle protest
UW Medicine announces promising coronavirus vaccine prospect
Mother files claim against Seattle over son’s death at CHOP
Rollback to gatherings allowed in phase 3 now in effect
Kent School District to begin school year with remote learning
50 new cases of COVID-19 reported at Life Care Center of South Hill
Space Needle reveals million-dollar COVID-19 safety changes – and people get disinfected too
12 officers injured, businesses and precincts damaged during protest in Seattle
Pierce County seeing record number of COVID-19 cases

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Police bodycam footage shows violent clash between protesters, officers
Online Seattle education meeting hacked by white supremacists
Veteran beaten by federal officers speaks out against racial inequity
Federal officers use tear gas, demonstrators set fires at courthouse during protest
Seattle mayor asks judge to review city council’s ban on police crowd control devices
Life Care Center of South Hill sees 50 new COVID-19 cases
Moms and dads take to the streets to support Portland protesters
Nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases reported in Washington, six additional deaths

KNKX FM
Wineries, Breweries In Tri-Cities And Yakima May Need To Close With Clarified Reopening Guidance
Two UW researchers aim to study how current economic disruption is affecting kids

KUOW FM
Restaurants’ ‘Existential Crisis’
Blog: Ongoing protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Metro workers cry foul on racism and pay
Federal unemployment aid is coming to an end, but the economic crisis persists. What’s next?
Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National ‘Strike For Black Lives’
Coronavirus vaccine shows promising immune response in animals, University of Washington researchers say
Florida Teachers Sue To Block School Coronavirus Reopening Mandate
Early Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Data ‘Encouraging,’ Scientists Say
Crime Has Declined Overall During The Pandemic, But Shootings And Killings Are Up
As Talks Open On New Coronavirus Aid Bill, Trump To Return To Daily Briefings

Q13 TV (Fox)
Mother of teen murdered near CHOP takes legal action against city
Retired Seattle officer warns about risks of defunding police, encourages more training
UW Medicine developing new coronavirus vaccine
Durkan tells the federal government to keep officers out of Seattle
‘I’m begging you’: US surgeon general pleads with Americans to wear face masks amid virus surge
Kent School District to go full-time remote learning this fall

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Crosscut
Poll: Most Washington voters want to pause reopening economy
Following Seattle’s Green New Deal out of quarantine
Reimagining Washington’s school year during coronavirus

Slog
Seattle City Council Passes COVID-19 Relief and Fleshes Out Payroll Tax Despite No Mayoral Support
When Trump Is Gone the US Can Finally Grieve For the Pandemic Dead
What Is Happening in Portland?
What to Do If You’re Kidnapped by the Army While Protesting
The JumpStart Seattle Spending Plan Is a Good Step Forward

Monday, July 20

Oregon sues feds over Portland protests as unrest continues
Oregon’s attorney general is seeking an order to stop militarized federal agents from arresting people in Portland as the city continues to be convulsed by nightly protests that have gone on for seven weeks and have now pitted local officials against the Trump administration. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. (Dave Killen)

What would Voting Rights Act do? With John Lewis’ death, Democrats want it restored
Democrat leaders are calling on a civil rights bill John Lewis co-sponsored to be brought to the Senate floor following the death of the civil rights icon. The Voting Rights Advancement Act would restore protections of the momentous 1965 Voting Rights Act, which were stripped by the Supreme Court in 2013. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Carolyn Kaster)

Inslee warns of stay home order as COVID cases rise
Gov. Jay Inslee warned Thursday (July 16) that he could reimpose a stay home order in the near future if an alarmingly fast spread of the virus is not halted. Inslee said he “cannot rule out another stay home order this year… maybe the not too distant future” if each of us do not adhere to rules to wear a mask, maintain physical distance and limit our contacts. Continue reading at The Issaquah Reporter. (TVW)

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Associated Press
UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test
Portland protesters gassed after setting fire at courthouse
GOP leaders at White House as virus crisis deepens
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
House leaders ‘alarmed’ federal officers policing protests
As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped
2 arrested as Seattle protests turn violent
States set goals to jump-start transition to electric trucks
Protesters hit with gas as locals demand feds leave Portland
‘We really need help’: Coronavirus overwhelms rural Oregon
Mayor of Portland to Trump: Get your troops out of the city
Charges: Partner fired shot that killed suburban officer
Jobless claims jump in Washington amid virus outbreak
King County Superior Court to resume holding jury trials
US official visits Portland, calls protesters ‘anarchists’
Portland police: Federal agents used gas against protesters
Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot
Oregon sues feds over Portland protests as unrest continues
Social gatherings for Phase 3 counties to be limited to 10
Close prisons, save schools? OR faces tough budget options

Aberdeen Daily World
Inslee orders new limits on gatherings to fight virus spread
Commentary: Bias against African American English speakers is a pillar of systemic racism
Commentary: Trump’s party cannot survive in a multiracial democracy

Auburn Reporter
Pandemic is peaking in South King County, governor says

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state reports 920 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
Coronavirus updates: State passes 46K cases; NFL sets dates for camp
St. Joseph doctor warns COVID-19 more serious than you might think
Twelve more test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom County, state says Saturday
Washington state has reached an “explosive” COVID-19 situation. What does that mean?
Eight in Whatcom County test positive for COVID-19, state says Sunday
One dead, 11 more test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom County, state says Friday
COVID-19 testing sites struggle to keep up amid “explosive situation” in Washington
Latest Washington state coronavirus numbers include 10 deaths
Coronavirus update: Washington state nears 47K cases
What exempts you from wearing a mask? Experts explain the rare circumstances
Coronavirus update: Nursing home employee tests positive; Target, CVS, more require masks
Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 testing at Civic Stadium
He lied to get $9 million in coronavirus loans — then went gambling in Vegas, feds say
Coronavirus could mean no live music until 2022, Lollapalooza co-founder says
COVID-19 data now in hands of Trump administration. Why experts say that’s dangerous
Black kids face death, complications after surgery at ‘terrifying’ rates, study finds
What would Voting Rights Act do? With John Lewis’ death, Democrats want it restored
Female military pilots see the next barrier to break: Getting more Black women to fly
First COVID-19, now mosquitoes: Bracing for bug-borne ills
Bloomberg: Summer camps bring ominous virus warning in test run for schools
Opinion: Nurse practitioner says response to COVID-19 is conflict of culture, politics, reality

Bothell Reporter
Editorial: Reopen schools in fall, but do it safely

Capital Press
Farm groups win, as Washington judge upholds housing rules
Farm Bureau calls NEPA remake a ‘win;’ Washington state vows suit
NEOWISE comet lights up Northwest skies

Columbian
In Our View: Pandemic boosts urgency of housing instability
Cheers & Jeers: Thank you for wearing a mask

The Daily News
What COVID case data should be public? Officials weigh privacy, safety

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Marysville cop cites musician for protest of police brutality
Edmonds leaders grapple with string of racist incidents
Dr. Spitters: Sadly, group fun is not on the menu
Bullet that killed Bothell officer came from partner’s gun
Burn bans set for Island, Snohomish counties this week
Timber technology center could bring 100 jobs to Darrington
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Federal Way Mirror
Pandemic is spiking in South King County, governor says

Highline Times
How the Duwamish River defined Seattle — and could again
Mayor Durkan declares City Emergency for West Seattle Bridge; Action provides access to state and federal funding

The Inlander
With COVID-19 cases increasing in Spokane County, isolation and quarantine periods are more important than ever

Issaquah Reporter
Pandemic is peaking in South King County, governor says
Inslee warns of stay home order as COVID cases rise
Bullet that killed Bothell officer came from partner’s gun

Journal of the San Juan Islands
New cases of COVID-19 causes San Juan County Council to reconsider Phase Three
Army returns for second round of removing derelict nets

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Rep. John Lewis, who ‘risked his life and his blood’ as a giant of the civil rights movement, dies of cancer at 80
New normal: Why telecommuting in Kitsap isn’t going anywhere even after pandemic ends
North Mason football savoring sense of normalcy
‘Secret police force’: Feds reportedly pull Portland protesters into unmarked vehicles, stirring outrage
‘Very concerning’: Rapidly rising COVID-19 cases worry Kitsap health officials
Kitsap Transit will start charging fares again in August
Murray pushing $430B coronavirus relief bill for schools, childcare
‘Reopening wounds that had only begun to heal’: Memorial vandalism in Poulsbo denounced

News Tribune (subscription required)
Boaters surround orcas in Tacoma Narrows
Thousands of Tacoma youth have nowhere to go this summer as COVID-19 decimates programs
Puyallup braces for COVID-19 impact on budget as sales tax revenue expected to drop 25%
Pierce County reports 97 new COVID-19 cases

New York Times
Washington State Beat Back Covid-19. Now It’s Rising Again.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump to Resume Daily Briefings, a Tacit Acknowledgment of Surging Cases
The Pandemic Has Pushed Aside City Planning Rules. But to Whose Benefit?
Amid a Deadly Virus and Crippled Economy, One Form of Aid Has Proved Reliable: Food Stamps
A Timely Case on Police Violence at the Supreme Court

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia to allot $1 million more to support businesses, families during pandemic
Washington state reports 920 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
COVID-19 testing sites struggle to keep up amid “explosive situation” in Washington
Thurston County ends week with 107 cases of COVID-19, a new weekly high
Coronavirus updates: State passes 46K cases; NFL sets dates for camp
For people living in their cars, it’s all about finding a spot
Olympia Inn notifies residents that they must leave for not paying rent
Olympia parents raise concerns over schools reopening in the fall
Thurston County ends week with 107 cases of COVID-19, a new weekly high

Peninsula Daily News
Board of Health to pursue resolution on racism as public health issue
Clallam PUD continues help for customers
Sequim schools EPO, capital project levies on hold
Counties on hold with 118 cases
Fourth of July spike appears to have stopped
COVID-19 cuts Transit ridership
Justices void 1916 tribal rights ruling as racist

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle stores could lose business licenses for not enforcing mask rule, mayor says

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bang! Watch a Nooksack River dam finally coming down, freeing miles for fish habitat
Grants provide $5.7M for Washington tribes for COVID relief
Police say officers injured, buildings vandalized during downtown Seattle protest
Ishisaka: The police have long been a reliable source for some. But it’s time to reexamine that trust
This is how the Seattle City Council may spend emergency reserves and proceeds from business tax
The border town of Blaine, Washington, was on the rise. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Police chief, faith and other leaders join call for racial justice at Seattle prayer vigil
If the COVID-19 shutdown didn’t kill your business, trying to reopen might
Small business owners confront the absence of many Amazon workers for the rest of the year
Alcohol during the pandemic: Study breaks down who’s drinking more, and how much
Op-Ed: When the mills close, what’s next?
Op-Ed: Of masks and rights
Op-Ed: My quarantine house holds three generations

Skagit Valley Herald
La Conner downtown losing nine businesses
Latino business owners share strategies for COVID-19 prevention
Solar power sees growth following community investment program
Judge denies request to dismiss timber lawsuit
Parks, events shutter amidst COVID-19 climb
Helping Hands told to find volunteers to replace National Guard

Tri-City Herald
‘I couldn’t take it.’ Tri-Citian left 1960s Hanford to fight for racial equality
Interactive map shows county-by-county COVID-19 exposure risk
Survey says: 98% grocery shoppers in Tri-Cities area using masks
121 COVID cases Friday in Tri-Cities. 15 deaths in a week
‘We are dying.’ Tri-Cities breweries and wineries cry foul over state decision
Editorial: With barrage of jobless claims, 2nd shutdown by Gov. Inslee would be grim

USA Today
Federal agents in unmarked cars, ‘wall of moms’: Here’s what’s happening in Portland
We looked at protester demands from across the nation and compared them with recent police reforms.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Addiction recovery remains critical — and available — during the pandemic
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
Editorial: Bipartisan effort in Congress will help keep a free press vibrant

Washington Post
A Navy vet asked federal officers in Portland to remember their oaths. Then they broke his hand.
Oxford vaccine safe and promising, according to early human trial results
Fox News’s Chris Wallace just exposed Trump as very few have
Arizona reopened early to revive its economy. Now workers, businesses face greater devastation.
Federal officials dismiss Portland leaders’ calls to leave city as clashes with protesters continue
12 officers injured, 2 protesters arrested in Seattle as multiple businesses vandalized
Op-Ed: On the eve of John Lewis’s death, a cruel Supreme Court blow to his legacy
Op-Ed: To restart the economy, Congress must let Americans access their retirement
Editorial: The coronavirus is racing out of control. Here’s what we need to do now.
Unlike the United States, more and more countries are making masks mandatory
African American children are more likely to die after surgery than white ones, study says
Six big obstacles to economic recovery, from child-care shortages to displaced workers
Fatal violence against transgender and gender nonconforming people is spiking

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: 114 new Yakima County cases, no new deaths Sunday

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
DOH: COVID-19 on a path to ‘runaway growth’ in Washington state
Residents march to Seattle councilmember’s home for not publicly supporting defunding SPD
Police: Group carrying baseball bats target businesses, injure officers during Seattle demonstrations
Thousands to walk off job for ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to protest racial inequality
GOP leaders head to White House as coronavirus crisis deepens

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
2 officers injured, businesses and precincts damaged during protest in Seattle
30 boaters harassed a pod of orcas ‘because they’re getting their dumb Facebook video’
Bothell officer shot, killed by another officer during crossfire, investigators say
Ethan Stowell’s restaurant group sues insurance company for denying claims related to pandemic
Seattle businesses could lose licenses, go to jail or pay fines for not enforcing mask rule
Man told to ‘put on a mask like the rest of us’ pulled gun on Fred Meyer shopper
Former MLB player launches fundraiser to get laptops for Federal Way students
Inslee announces rollback to gatherings allowed in phase 3
Seattle councilmember’s home targeted over stance on defunding police
Seattle’s mayor refuses to sign ‘Jump Start’ tax bill

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
12 SPD officers hurt as protests turn violent in Seattle
Navy veteran beaten at protest says he was enraged to see federal officers in Portland
Portland mayor on federal officers: ‘this is completely unconstitutional’
Pierce County investigating clusters of COVID-19 cases
Local leaders, lawmakers remember iconic civil rights hero Rep John Lewis
Washington reports over 900 new coronavirus cases, three additional deaths
Black kids die more often after surgery, new research shows
Size mattered: Big companies got coronavirus loans first

KNKX FM
Two UW researchers aim to study how current economic disruption is affecting kids

KUOW FM
HOME DEPOT REVERSES MASK POLICY; WILL NOW HAVE ENFORCEMENT ‘CAPTAINS’ IN STORES
NFL Players Blitz Social Media To Voice Virus Concerns Before Training Camps Start
Whales Get A Break As Pandemic Creates Quieter Oceans
Kids Get Coronavirus, But Do They Spread It? We’ll Find Out When Schools Reopen
Race and the justice system: 3 areas to target, according to this Seattle professor
Blog: Ongoing protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Global Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 600,000, With U.S. Accounting For Nearly A Quarter
International Students Can Study In The U.S. This Fall — If They Can Get Here
‘Change Can Happen’: Black Families On Racism, Hope And Parenting
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 140,000 As World Sets Daily Record In New Cases
Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80
Federal law enforcement use unmarked vehicles to grab protesters off Portland streets
What Accounts For High Coronavirus Positivity Rates Among Florida Kids?
Coronavirus FAQ: What’s The Best Way To Care For A Loved One With COVID-19?
Federal Court Orders Trump Administration To Accept New DACA Applications
60-year-old Washington state dam is being blasted to pieces to let fish swim free
NCAA President Warns ‘The Data Point In The Wrong Direction’ For Fall College Sports
Pentagon Chief Effectively Bars Display Of Confederate Battle Flag By U.S. Military

NW Public Radio
Oregon Sues Federal Agencies Over Protest Enforcement, Civil Rights Abuses As Clashes Continue

Q13 TV (Fox)
‘Not peaceful protests’: 12 officers injured in Seattle riots Sunday
Residents concerned over boaters surrounding orcas in the Puget Sound
Oregon sues feds over Portland protests as unrest continues
Coronavirus rebounds around the world as deaths top 600,000
Brandi Kruse: Seattle pushes through policy while pandemic limits public input

Web

Crosscut
Reimagining Washington’s school year during coronavirus
Opinion: The arts need a New Deal to survive the pandemic
Feds put old-growth logging back on the table in WA and OR

My Ballard
Town hall with Dan Strauss: race, politics, and police in D6

Slog
Federal and Local Police Team Up in Aggressive Response to Day 50 of Portland Protests
DHS Secretary Met With Portland Police Union President Thursday
City and County Lawmakers Must Do More to Protect Renters from Homelessness

Friday, July 17

‘It was like being preyed upon’: Federal officers in unmarked vans detain Portland protesters
When several men in green military fatigues and generic “police” patches sprang out of an unmarked gray minivan in front of Mark Pettibone in the early hours of Wednesday morning, his first instinct was to run. He did not know whether the men were police or far-right extremists, who frequently don militarylike outfits and harass left-leaning protesters in Portland, Ore. The 29-year-old resident said he made it about a half-block before he realized there would be no escape. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP)

Inslee orders new limits on gatherings to fight virus spread
Gov. Jay Inslee will issue new restrictions on gatherings in an effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Washington. Most social gatherings will be limited to five or fewer people in Spokane County and others now in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review)

Wrongful death claim filed against Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 2018 fatal shooting
The family of a man fatally shot by a Pierce County sheriff’s deputy during an apparent mental breakdown is suing the department for $25 million. A wrongful death claim was filed July 9 on behalf of 28-year-old William “Billy” Langfitt. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (Courtesy Photo)

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Associated Press
4 workers, 1 patient at psychiatric hospital have COVID-19
Justice Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but won’t retire
Federal officers use gas to clear protesters in Portland
Seattle cruise line sells 4 ships; cruise ban extended
Agency throws curveball in largest U.S. dam demolition plan
COVID case record in OR, Brown says school won’t be ‘normal’
West Seattle Bridge declared a ‘civil emergency’ by mayor
Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump’s wrath

Auburn Reporter
Deemed an essential business, local pot industry aflame
Auburn to contract with single waste hauler for first time
Auburn airport runway extension complete
Auburn considers law to help protect tenants from eviction

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Seventeen more test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom County, state says Thursday
Runner attacked on track after arguing with a man over wearing a mask, WA police say
Bellingham will allow these child-care activities and programs in parks this summer
Bellingham Schools make these changes in response to local systemic racism protests
Bellingham Schools superintendent offers these insights about fall school options
Emergency shelter for the homeless moving to new Bellingham location on Friday
Inslee revises Phase 3 to limit gatherings to 10, says another stay-home order possible
Here‘s who in Whatcom County is increasingly getting COVID-19
Washington reports 1,267 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths Thursday
Does your blood type make you more susceptible to COVID-19? The info is conflicting
Woman got $2M in COVID-19 relief loans, then went on shopping spree, AR officials say

Capital Press
Farm Bureau calls NEPA remake a ‘win;’ Washington state vows suit
Washington beef slaughter plant reopening

Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension

Everett Herald (subscription required)
4-alarm fire erupts on Everett waterfront
Timber technology center could bring 100 jobs to Darrington
As COVID cases soar, Inslee again warns of stay home order
Everett to soon restrict traffic on four segments of streets
WaPo Commentary: Letting jobless benefit expire is economic folly

Islands’ Weekly
Testing of close contacts identifies two new COVID cases on San Juan
Party like it’s 2020

Issaquah Reporter
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension
Editorial: Reopen schools in fall, but do it safely

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
In bargaining talks with CHI Franciscan, St. Michael’s workers criticize leaders over protective gear, health insurance changes
Cloverleaf Bar and Grill closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Uncounted millions had COVID-19 symptoms, but no positive test

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma, Puyallup teachers fear reopening with COVID spike. ‘I don’t think it’s safe’
Wrongful death claim filed against Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 2018 fatal shooting
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason move toward combining operations
UPS completes $100M regional hub in Tacoma, bringing jobs and enhanced services
COVID-19 hotel in Pierce County has cost more than $1M, served fewer than 70 so far
Pierce County sets record with 89 new COVID-19 cases; contact tracing in the hundreds

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Officials Sound Alarm After U.S. Daily Record of 75,600 New Cases
Mnuchin Tells Congress More Stimulus Is Needed: Live Updates
Mask Rules Expand Across U.S. as Clashes Over the Mandates Intensify
Seeing ‘Black Lives Matter’ Written in Chalk, One City Declares It a Crime
Pompeo Says Human Rights Policy Must Prioritize Property Rights and Religion
As the Virus Deepens Financial Trouble, Colleges Turn to Layoffs
E.U. Court Strikes Down Trans-Atlantic Data Transfer Pact
A Heat Wave, the Coronavirus: Double Spikes of Risk Hit Communities

Olympian (subscription required)
Inslee revises Phase 3 to limit gatherings to 10, says another stay-home order possible
Thurston County reports 7 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
JBLM announces record number of positive COVID-19 cases in July
Washington reports 1,267 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths Thursday
L&I fines 3 companies for fatal trench collapse at wind farm on Lewis-Thurston county line
Thurston County launches drive-through at SPSCC for voting services during COVID-19
Lacey Police looking for suspect who removed school’s BLM sign, left hate group stickers

Peninsula Daily News
‘Streatery’ experiment allows for social distancing
Peninsula College officials welcome repeal of visa rule change
Three new COVID-19 cases confirmed on the Peninsula
Clallam County faces revenue shortfall
Report: Schools reopening depends on many factors

Puget Sound Business Journal
Surging Covid-19 may warrant another lockdown, Inslee warns
Here’s why Amazon is restricting holiday merchandise coming into its warehouses
Opinion: Effective ways to reduce carbon emissions
Durkan declares West Seattle Bridge closure a civil emergency, requests support
Compass Health gets $1.24M for Covid-19, behavioral health outreach

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘It was like being preyed upon’: Federal officers in unmarked vans detain Portland protesters
Seattle-area immigrant communities question why bank accounts are closed without explanation
Coronavirus daily news updates, July 17: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
Inslee announces 10-person limit on gatherings in some Washington counties as coronavirus cases rise
Seattle police officers, community members share perspectives on potential budget cuts
Seeing ‘Black Lives Matter’ written in chalk, one Yakima County town declares it a crime
Chart a statewide course for replacing the West Seattle bridge
Inslee’s 10-person limit on gatherings nixes drive-in concerts, but drive-in movies are still allowed
Kids are back in classrooms for summer school — and coronavirus-related problems emerge
When should you wear a mask? An expert debunks myths as coronavirus spreads
Family of Tulalip man who died struggling with deputy say his last words — ‘I can’t breathe’ — were concealed
West Seattle Bridge declared a ‘civil emergency’ by Mayor Jenny Durkan
New jobless claims surge in Washington with no ‘V-shaped recovery’ in sight
Mortgage rates drop below 3% for first time, tempting homebuyers
Military medics deploy in California, Texas as virus surges
USA Today, facing backlash, says Navarro opinion piece attacking Fauci did not meet standards

Skagit Valley Herald
More deaths, hospitalizations as Skagit County COVID-19 cases climb in July
Federal loans went to 1,800 Skagit businesses, retained 12,355 jobs

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension
Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25
Editorial: Reopen schools in fall, but do it safely

Spokesman Review
Inslee orders new limits on gatherings to fight virus spread; 202 new cases in Spokane County and Panhandle
‘We’re literally just trying to hold on’: Communities worry for businesses as Canadian border closure is extended
Abrupt change in COVID reporting systems raises concerns
New jobless claims in Washington state remain at ‘unprecedented levels’
Murray plan would create $50 billion child care fund as part of next COVID-19 relief package
Opinion: Mattise Wood: My university refused birth control now others across the country could do the same

Tri-City Herald
7 people dead from coronavirus in Tri-Cities area, setting a record for a single day
A Roasters Coffee stand in Tri-Cities closes temporarily after worker gets COVID
State halts opening of Tri-Cities bars and wineries that don’t serve food
Mask wearing should bring down soaring Tri-Cities COVID cases, health officials say
COVID cases climbing this week in Tri-Cities area, surpassing 5,000 mark
Tri-Cities COVID testing: New free drive-thru options at Rite Aid and pop-up sites

USA Today
Your guide to coronavirus and COVID-19
Uncounted millions had COVID-19 symptoms, but no positive test
Shootings are on the rise in several cities, and children are paying the price
US-Canada, Mexico border closures extended into late August as American COVID-19 cases surge

Washington Post
Portland protesters say federal officers in unmarked vans are detaining them
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is being treated for recurrence of cancer
Defense secretary effectively bans Confederate flags from military bases while rejecting ‘divisive symbols’
Mnuchin suggests Treasury, SBA should forgo verifying how small business loans were spent
Sun Belt hospitals are feeling the strain from virus’ surge — and bracing for worse
Mask-wearing, embraced by economists as key to the recovery, proves politically tricky for the Fed

Yakima Herald Republic
371 new COVID-19 cases in Yakima County as older data imported into totals
New walk-up COVID-19 testing offered in Yakima and Sunnyside
State provides letter to health districts about breweries, wineries
Q&A: Public health experts have eyes on COVID-19 trends, research – and what it means for Yakima County schools
Selah considers allowing public to comment at meetings, but mayor wants town hall on controversies first
Yakima youth music program awarded $100,000 grant
Opinion: Should schools reopen, and how? It’s a local call

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Gov. Inslee restricts some social gatherings, says another stay-at-home order possible
In-person classes for Washington students ‘at risk’ this fall due to rising COVID-19 cases
What science says about masks
The Everett Clinic stops writing coronavirus mask exemption notes
Survey: Why people aren’t wearing masks

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Coronavirus: Inslee announces rollback to gatherings allowed in phase 3
Massive fire decimates apartment building under construction on Everett waterfront
Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flags from military bases
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way light rail extension
Mayor Durkan declares West Seattle Bridge closure a civil emergency

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19: Inslee issues new orders on social gatherings
CDC Director: COVID-19 outbreak could be halted in as little as 4 weeks with mask wearing
Washington reports record-breaking 1,267 new COVID-19 cases
‘Remarkable progress:’ Mask compliance helped COVID-19 turnaround in Yakima
Seattle police speak candidly on movement to defund department
Defunding Seattle police: What will council propose and will Mayor Durkan agree?

KNKX FM
What you may not know about the history of protests in Seattle
With “remarkable” speed, Seattle researchers announce encouraging coronavirus vaccine results
Thiel: More change needed in use of derogatory Native American references in sports
Sen. Patty Murray pushes for tens of billions of dollars to stabilize the child care industry

KUOW FM
An ex-cop’s journey to racial justice advocacy: ‘I choose my people, I choose my community’
Updates: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Blog: Ongoing protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Thousands of Washingtonians still waiting for first unemployment check
Jury trials have been backlogged in King County due to Covid -19 closures. But now those trials are starting up again, with new safeguards in place.
Congressmember Jayapal supports calls to ‘defund police’
Exclusive: CDC Won’t Release School Guidance This Week As Anticipated

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee: Social gatherings for Phase 3 counties to be limited to 10 people
Race, inequity central to debate over renaming Tacoma schools
Pierce County reports highest COVID-19 cases amid pandemic
Dam removals like Pilchuck, Nooksack clearing way for salmon survival
Washington’s unemployment rate drops to 9.8% amid COVID-19
West Seattle bridge closure declared city emergency, Durkan requests state and federal help

Web

Crosscut
Seattle’s arrest alternative, LEAD, moves beyond police
Opinion: The mask wars of the 1918 flu pandemic

Slog
More Seattle Democrats Call for the Mayor’s Resignation
Want to Demilitarize the Police? Tell Rep. Adam Smith to Reform the 1033 Program
Arts Center in Portland Gives Its Building and Land to a Native Organization

Thursday, July 16

New report shows schools reopening without preventative measures may lead to more COVID-19 cases
A report released Wednesday shows reopening schools without taking preventative measures may lead to a significant increase of COVID-19 in the population. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Public Health – Seattle & King County and Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released the report. Continue reading at The Issaquah Reporter.

Washington State Beat Back Covid-19. Now It’s Rising Again.
In what seems like almost a lifetime ago, America’s coronavirus story started in January in Washington State, with the nation’s first confirmed case followed by an early outbreak that spread with alarming ferocity. But swift lockdown measures were credited with holding down illnesses and deaths. By June, nail salons and bars had begun to reopen, even as the virus began to rage in Texas, Arizona and Florida.Continue reading at The New York Times. (Jovelle Tamayo)

Lawsuit alleges ‘vicious assault’ on man by Fortney, deputies
A new lawsuit alleging the “vicious assault” of a man in 2018 has been filed against Sheriff Adam Fortney and several deputies. The deputies include two who were fired by the previous sheriff for alleged policy violations: Art Wallin and Matt Boice. Shortly after becoming sheriff, Fortney reinstated both deputies, who he had worked alongside for years. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Sue Misao)