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Monday, August 3

Seattle City Council members propose police layoffs but say they can’t defund by 50% right away
Seattle City Council members have unveiled a plan to shrink the Police Department, starting with a spate of budget proposals that could reduce the force by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition this year. Most of the proposals, including cuts aimed at the department’s SWAT team, encampment-removal team and mounted unit, appear to have enough support to pass. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Jury: Washington state liable in Powell boys’ deaths
A jury has found that Washington state officials were partially responsible for the deaths of missing Utah woman Susan Cox Powell’s children at the hands of their father. The News Tribune newspaper in Tacoma reported that jurors on Friday awarded $98 million to the estates of Charlie and Braden Powell. Continue reading at Kitsap Sun. (Tony Overman/AP)

Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project
In April, with hospitals overwhelmed and much of the United States in lockdown, the Department of Health and Human Services produced a presentation for the White House arguing that rapid development of a coronavirus vaccine was the best hope to control the pandemic. “DEADLINE: Enable broad access to the public by October 2020,” the first slide read, with the date in bold. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Anna Moneymaker/NYT)

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Associated Press
Jury: Washington state liable in Powell boys’ deaths
SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
Sorry, boomers: millennials and younger are new US majority
King County moves to make Juneteenth an official paid holiday

Aberdeen Daily World
Second COVID-19-related death in Pacific County
City awards initial round of business grants for Covid losses
Hoquiam Schools now likely to open all online Sept. 2
Health director talks about Covid surge
Commentary: Coronavirus unleashes righteous worker anger and new wave of unionism

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Insurance Commissioner extends order against COVID-19 surprise billing and lab fees
Whatcom County sees 12 new coronavirus cases Sunday, state says
Here’s how some Whatcom businesses maintain safe environments for workers, customers
With new state restrictions, these Whatcom businesses are figuring out how to survive
Family’s lawsuit details policies they say led to Whatcom County jail suicide

Capital Press
Japanese imports of beef up despite virus
Feds affirm opposition to breaching Snake River dams
Washington farms ask for record number of foreign workers
Washington traps first Asian giant hornet

Columbian
One new COVID-19 death, 22 cases reported in Clark County
In Our View: COVID-19 refresher can help us beat this virus
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Right time for Academy plans (rental assistance, COVID-19)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
COVID and road closures have hampered Rucker Ave. businesses
Lawmakers welcome return of passenger service at Paine Field
Rogue Snohomish barber faces big tab for his political protest
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Editorial: Wishful thinking useless against virus, recession
Viewpoints: Pandemic puts our commitment to ADA to test
Ferry ride isn’t a pleasure cruise in COVID-19 summer of 2020
Burke: Trump puzzled by his unpopularity? Here’s some help
Bloomberg Comment: Carbon’s impact on temperature worse than we thought
Bloomberg: Microsoft tries to salvage deal to buy TikTok, appease Trump

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Local businesses receive help from the Department of Commerce

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Environmental group wants to buy the rights to Puget Sound net pen sites
Why don’t we know more about that COVID-19 case? The balance of health privacy laws and public interest
USDA identifies some of the mysterious, unsolicited seeds after all 50 states issue warnings
Amazon delivery center developers to build roundabout on Highway 3
Washington State player says head coach threatened his status over Pac-12 unity group

News Tribune (subscription required)
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District proposes ‘dialed’ approach to reopening schools
Insurance Commissioner extends order against COVID-19 surprise billing and lab fees
Pierce County reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
Meet the woman who is working to bring awareness to racial inequities in Puyallup
Jury delivers verdict in wrongful death trial on behalf of Susan Cox Powell’s sons
Pac-12 player group including UW’s Joe Tryon and Ty Jones lists demands, threatens to opt out of 2020 season
Tacoma could lose housing, employment discrimination investigators amid COVID budget cuts
It’s not a good look when Tacoma leaders don’t show up or speak up on police reform

New York Times
I tried to live without the tech giants. It was impossible.
Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project
Small Businesses Got Emergency Loans, but Not What They Expected
Covid Tests and Quarantines: Colleges Brace for an Uncertain Fall

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County moves to loosen rules on accessory dwelling units in rural areas
Downtown residents raise concerns over Olympia Police Department’s use of tear gas
From $600 a week to $200: How Republicans want to cut coronavirus unemployment benefits
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 58,173 cases, 1,596 deaths
‘Every day was nonstop calls’: How a blue state Republican became the face of mail voting
Thurston County reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, pushing overall total to 674
Online schools see spike in interest as WA districts hustle to set up virtual platforms

Peninsula Daily News
Victoria wastewater treatment plant to be online this year
East Beach wildfire grows to 84 acres
Clallam County reports an additional COVID-19 case
KPTZ hosts a conversation on reckoning with race in Jefferson County
Peninsula couple get mystery package of seeds
Peninsula virus cases up to 154

Puget Sound Business Journal
More than 1,000 companies boycotted Facebook. Did it work?
How safe is it to go back to the office?
U.S. small business bailout money flowed to Chinese-owned companies
Seattle sustainability experts say that despite Covid-19, cities are here to stay
Contact tracing is failing in many states. Here’s why.

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington State Ferries grapples with mask requirements for passengers
Proposed Virginia Mason-CHI Franciscan merger increases worry about Catholic limits on health care in Washington state
Seattle City Council members propose police layoffs but say they can’t defund by 50% right away
6 King County beaches closed because of high bacteria levels
Washington was a vote-by-mail pioneer; now other states are following suit amid coronavirus
Coronavirus changed King County’s homelessness system. Could it now be working better for Black people?
Police defunding debate plays out at rally in front of Seattle City Hall
Despite pleas, it looks like National Archives in Seattle still set to close
Hundreds become lawyers in Washington state without bar exam requirement due to COVID-19 exemption
As Washington state’s unemployment bureaucracy stalled, this Facebook group became a lifeline for jobless workers
Bloomberg: Microsoft confirms talks to buy TikTok’s U.S. operation
A scramble to address fears that coronavirus can spread through shared air in buildings
Op-Ed: Our son was hazed to death — end this toxic tradition
Editorial: Supreme Court should reinstate low-cost legal-assistance program
Op-Ed: More poverty and food insecurity shouldn’t be new American normal
Editorial: Seattle Council must rebuke bullying of colleagues
Op-Ed: SPD is our ally in fighting sex trafficking

Seattle Weekly
WIAA gives schools option to delay start of prep sports until December

Spokesman Review
Three newly graduated police officers enter a whole new world
Judge orders review of Seattle protest news photos sought by police; news outlets will appeal
As Spokane jail holds fewer people due to COVID-19, is crime up?
New COVID-19 restrictions could cause delay in election results, county auditors say
Spokane to add isolation facility, contact tracers as 104 new cases are confirmed
Opinion: School leaders are committed to safety

Tri-City Herald
BLM silent bridge march protests wrongful detention
BNSF train cars derail and cause traffic backups in Richland
Federal study says keep lower Snake River dams. Environmental groups condemn decision
Insurance Commissioner extends order against COVID-19 surprise billing and lab fees
Editorial: Stay the course against COVID. Opening Tri-Cities too soon will set us back

USA Today
Kids’ mental health can struggle during online school. Here’s how teachers are planning ahead.
‘Insulin or groceries’: How reduced unemployment affects struggling Americans from California to Mississippi
$1,200 checks? Money for schools? Breaking down what Republicans and Democrats want in the coronavirus stimulus plan
Washington officials trap state’s first Asian giant hornet. Now they have until mid-September to find the nests.

Washington Post
Seattle police chief criticizes protesters after demonstration at her home
Coronavirus vaccine will not change world right away
Getting a vaccine in record time is hard. Distributing it to tens of millions may be equally daunting.
White House considers unilateral moves amid stalemate with Congress
Defense contractor with billions in sales got millions in pandemic small-business loans
Frail inmates could be sent home to prevent the spread of covid-19, but some are dying in prison
Editorial: A covid-19 outbreak among children at a Georgia summer camp is a warning
Op-Ed: The DHS I led wouldn’t have attacked Americans
Women’s suffrage was a giant leap for democracy. We haven’t stuck the landing yet.
Congressional fight over funding for digital learning could leave behind as many as 15 million kids
Microsoft to continue acquisition discussions with TikTok after talking with Trump

Yakima Herald Republic
State now requires race and ethnicity data on COVID-19 cases
New COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Yakima County; 41 reported Sunday
The cherry crop is smaller, but growers report good returns
Opinion: Yes to special session: Legislature needs its say in pandemic budgeting

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Pac-12 athletes threaten to opt out if demands on injustice and safety aren’t met
Some downtown Seattle businesses struggle to stay afloat as more people continue working remotely

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
‘President Trump is simply wrong’: Washington attorney general responds to claims of voter fraud
SPD chief sends letter to city council, says protesters targeted a home of hers
Seattle council to consider community safety department for some services
State says it will meet deadline for some workers’ unemployment benefits, others still waiting
Seattle to expand free coronavirus testing across the city
Kitsap Transit resumes fare collection
Portland protest peaceful after federal presence reduced
Tacoma could lose housing, employment discrimination investigators amid COVID budget cuts
Chikamin Fire burning in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest caused by lightning
Seattle mayor vetoes city council’s COVID relief spending bill
Verdict: State negligent in deaths of Susan Cox Powell’s sons
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s U.S. business
Evergreen Health expanding use of UV-C light to zap the COVID-19 virus in the air

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Paine Field reopens in Everett with limited service after 10-week closure
Pierce County opens mobile testing sites as coronavirus cases continue to rise
Best implores city council to ‘stand up for what is right’ after protesters visit her home

KNKX FM
Public online schools in Washington are seeing growth as parents look for a different option
With no end to pandemic in sight, venues like Seattle’s Crocodile worry about survival
Federal Study Recommends Keeping Snake River Dams In Place, With Congress Having Final Say
Seattle Public Schools’ Chief of Equity has firsthand experience with racial bias in class

KUOW FM
Police neck restraints now banned in many Seattle suburbs
Blog: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Updates on protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Former Seattle foster child reflects on the end of the youth jail: ‘This brings me to tears’
Amid pandemic and protests, Umoja Fest offers ‘day of unity’ in Seattle
Tiny masks: Reopening a Seattle daycare center during Covid
‘It’s nervous-making to be operating a business in this way, at this time’

Q13 TV (Fox)
Protesters show up at Seattle police chief’s home in Snohomish County
Passenger flights at Everett’s Paine Field resumes this weekend
Seattle permits restaurants and stores to extend business into the street
Seattle police spouses: Defend, don’t defund

Web

Crosscut
Welcome to Klickitat Canyon, Washington’s newest conservation area
Defunding Seattle Police by 50% proving complicated for council
Opinion: The teens found guilty of murder in the Jungle deserve mercy

Slog
Portland Police Temporarily Barred From Live-Streaming Protests

Friday, July 31

Children may carry coronavirus at high levels, study finds
It has been a comforting refrain in the national conversation about reopening schools: Young children are mostly spared by the coronavirus and don’t seem to spread it to others, at least not very often.But Thursday, a study introduced an unwelcome wrinkle into this smooth narrative. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Niranjan Shrestha/The Associated Press)

‘Murder hornet’ trapped in Washington state for first time
Washington state has trapped its first Asian giant hornet. The hornet was found July 14 in a bottle trap set near Birch Bay in Whatcom County, and state entomologists confirmed its identity Wednesday, according to a statement on the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)’s website. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Portland protest scene relatively calm after US drawdown
The first nightly protest in downtown Portland after a deal was struck for the withdrawal of federal agents guarding a courthouse was largely peaceful and ended Friday without any major confrontations between state police and demonstrators. Continue reading at GoSkagit.com.

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Associated Press
Judge postpones arguments in crowd-control weapons case
Unemployment claims climb above 1,000 again while state numbers decline
Portland protest scene relatively calm after US drawdown
Rent’s due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off
Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach
Portland prepares for US agents to step back from protests
Oregon reports decline in weekly COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
Port of Seattle officer files race-based discrimination suit
Canada imposes stricter rules for Americans going to Alaska
Slight dip in initial jobless claims, weekly bonus expires
Oregon police try to tamp down nightly Portland protests
Shootings increase during Portland protests
Activists vow to meet arriving federal agents in Albuquerque
Oregon reports 416 new coronavirus cases, 5 new deaths
1st dog that tested positive for COVID-19 dies in New York

Aberdeen Daily World
GH Covid case count grows by 5

Auburn Reporter
Proposal targets illegal camping in Auburn
WIAA gives schools option to delay start of prep sports until December
King County announces $600K in grants for youth sports

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gun-toting off-duty cop confronts family for BLM display. He’s on leave, WA police say
Grappling with outdoor safety, state Parks says you might have to go elsewhere
Inslee talks about unemployment backlog progress, vulnerable workers, contact tracing
Whatcom County sees 15 new coronavirus cases Thursday, state says
Canada still letting Americans drive to Alaska, but the ‘loophole’ has been tightened
Census Bureau visiting non-responding households in Whatcom County this week
Washington state reports 818 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths on Thursday
COVID Q&A with Pierce County health director: testing, outbreaks, returning to school

Capital Press
State confirms more wolf attacks in NE Washington
Western Innovator: Switching from berries to grass seed

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Another man is presumed drowned near Eagle Falls
Despite drownings, TikTok fame draws hordes to Eagle Falls
Dr. Spitters: Bringing students back to school is too risky
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Supreme Court’s recent treaty ruling could be undone

Highline Times
Q13 News: South King County seeing spike in COVID-19 cases
SDOT: Traffic and revenue study will help inform funding options for West Seattle Bridge Program

Islands’ Weekly
Two new cases of COVID in San Juan County

Issaquah Reporter
WIAA gives schools option to delay start of prep sports until December

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Poulsbo using COVID-19 dollars to make more space for pedestrians on Fjord Drive
Fourth COVID-19 death reported in Kitsap County
From anti-maskers to large gatherings: Kitsap community navigates divides over state’s COVID-19 rules
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue to put $39.5 million bond on November ballot
Olympic Aquatic Center closure forcing layoffs

News Tribune (subscription required)
Criminal histories shouldn’t unnecessarily stop people from getting housing in Tacoma
Heat and COVID-19 closures mean hardship for Pierce County’s homeless, elderly
Tribal Council’s review of EQC casino says allegations in OSHA complaint ‘not supported’
All-online school sensible, but Washington educators, legislators must get it right
COVID Q&A with Pierce County health director: testing, outbreaks, returning to school
Pierce County reports 112 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and 2 new deaths
University of Puget Sound announces remote learning, reduction in tuition

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Fauci Reassures Congress That U.S. Will Likely Have Vaccine By Year’s End or Early 2021
Opinion: Mitch McConnell Could Rescue Millions. What Is He Waiting For?
Wear Your Mask. Please. No, Not on Your Chin.

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state reports 818 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths on Thursday
WWU changes its fall classroom plans. Here‘s what that means for students, staff
Inslee talks about unemployment backlog progress, vulnerable workers, contact tracing
State Parks say you might have to go elsewhere as people flock to the great outdoors
Thurston County Health Officer urges schools to keep buildings closed this fall
Public can comment Friday on pocket gopher recovery plan, status

Peninsula Daily News
Navy testing criticized for impact on marine life
Port Angeles city projected to lose $1.4 million to COVID-19
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Clallam, none in Jefferson
Olympic National Park fire grows quickly

Puget Sound Business Journal
The economy is in record decline, but not for the tech giants
As schools prepare for distance learning in the fall, child care becomes growing concern
Amazon doubles Q2 income, more warehouse expansion planned this year
Inslee gives updates on reopenings, urges taking calls from contact tracers
Exclusive: 7 airlines seek relief from Sea-Tac leases that require them to cover its revenue shortfalls

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus FAQ Friday: Your questions about COVID-19 testing, answered
COVID-19 deaths, positive tests vary dramatically across King County: See the hot spots
Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available
‘Murder hornet’ trapped in Washington state for first time
Judge postpones arguments in Seattle crowd-control weapons case, orders hearing into use of force against protesters
King County’s plan to fix homelessness put power in the hands of those who’ve been homeless. But who gets to choose them?
Children may carry coronavirus at high levels, study finds
Expedia revenue down 82% as COVID-19 hammers travel
Trump offers, Democrats reject fix for $600 jobless benefit

Skagit Valley Herald
Broadband survey seeks to map internet access
Rate of positive COVID tests takes a dip

Spokesman Review
Spokane County Superior Court again suspends jury trials
Washington, Idaho lawmakers from both sides of the aisle challenge Trump suggestion of election delay
New jobless claims in the state declined last week as $600 federal benefit expired

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities new COVID cases appear to be holding steady. No new deaths reported
BLM group plans protest after Tri-Cities police pull businessman from car at gunpoint

USA Today
$1,200 checks? Money for schools? Breaking down what Republicans and Democrats want in the coronavirus stimulus plan
Coronavirus updates: Fauci ‘cautiously optimistic’ of safe vaccine by early winter; summer camp outbreak shows kids’ role in transmission
Kids’ mental health can struggle during online school. Here’s how teachers are planning ahead.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
WaPo: Amazon’s virus stumbles have been a boon for Walmart and Target
Bloomberg: Hackers are targeting the remote workers who keep your lights on
Editorial: House, Senate must compromise on new coronavirus package

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima’s private schools bank on in-person learning this fall, but brace for word from officials
Selah resumes public comments at city council meetings
Anti-trafficking demonstrations in Yakima, Selah aim to raise awareness of oft-ignored problem
Coronavirus update: 43 new cases in Yakima County, 2 deaths
Opinion: Mystery seeds a reminder to always be cautious of scams

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KING5 TV (NBC)
End to extra $600 in unemployment benefits could slash Washington residents’ checks by 50%
Everett to consider city’s first sanctioned homeless camp
Some western Washington families consider ‘micro-schools’ as alternative to strictly remote learning

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State assistance mobilized for growing Eastern Washington wildfire
Backlog of unemployment claims filed between March and June to be cleared Friday
Highest rates of COVID-19 in WA now in ages 20-24
People could have ignited wildfire burning in Olympic National Park, officials say
COVID-19 rollbacks to rules for restaurants, bars and more now in effect
Thurston County health officer recommends remote learning for all county schools in fall
Fred Meyer says local store had 3 recent COVID-19 cases; workers quarantined, recovered
Sawant reveals proposal for defunding SPD by $85M, fires back on ad
‘I will challenge an unlawful attempt to delay the election’ AG Ferguson says to Trump
Officer hit with rock, injured during protest speaks out

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Under COVID, some landlords of limited means worse off than their tenants
New poll says more than 50 percent of people support defunding Seattle Police Department
Parents worry about mental health impact of distance learning
More schools choose remote learning option for when classes resume this fall
Portland protesters patrol themselves without presence of federal officers
COVID-19: Inslee order will shield private data obtained during contact tracing calls
Seattle officer injured in riot with protesters says ‘we are people just like them’
Tacoma’s new tiny home community has big goals to get people in houses

KNKX FM
Did you get mystery seeds in the mail? State officials urge you to send them to the feds
Central Area Senior Center fights city effort to add affordable housing
Tacoma officials use online tool to help community engage in budget balancing

KUOW FM
TRANSCRIPT: ‘What A Gift John Lewis Was’: Obama Eulogizes His Friend And Hero
Race and justice in journalism, with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Boeing layoffs hit amid progress on unemployment backlog
How Portland’s Racist History Informs Today’s Protests
When Does Census Counting End? Bureau Sends ‘Alarming’ Mixed Signals

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle police officer injured in riot: ‘I saw so much hate’
South King County is a hotspot for COVID-19
Wildfires in Washington spark health concerns during COVID-19 pandemic
Historic jobless claims: ‘I didn’t get unemployment for 16 weeks’

Web

Crosscut
Scam or sabotage? Mystery seeds in the mail confound Washington
Forcing the press to give police unpublished images threatens us all

Slog
For the Third Time, Groups Ask Inslee to Keep the Lights On
Washington State Must Forget About Balancing the Budget and Spend, Spend, Spend
New Report: Camping Could Save the Economy/Our Lives
Expert Says Cops Are Wrong About a “Firework” Damaging the East Precinct

Thursday, July 30

House Democrats grill Census director on Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment
At an often contentious emergency hearing Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers pressed the director of the Census Bureau on how he will follow last week’s presidential directive to change the way the decennial census is used for congressional apportionment. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Andrew Harnik)

As $600 unemployment checks expire, WA’s safety net could strain
Sara Gardner had considered applying for food assistance earlier this year, but with the extra $600 she was receiving each week from unemployment compensation, she decided against it. Better to wait, she thought, and keep it for another time, when she might need the extra help a little more. Now, that time may arrive soon. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Rajah Bose)

Judge OKs effort to recall Thurston County Sheriff over refusal to enforce mask order
A petition to recall Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza from office for not enforcing the state masking mandate can move forward, a judge ruled in the county’s superior court Wednesday. After hearing arguments, visiting Judge Jeanette Dalton decided charges filed by petitioner Arthur West met the legal standard for recall — she was not tasked with deciding whether the charges are true or false. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Sara Gentzler)

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Associated Press
Trump floats November election delay, but it won’t happen
Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll
Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes medical procedure at hospital
Washington governor slams military testing impact on orcas
Judge reaffirms allowing Seattle mayor recall petition
Government workers to work remotely until 2021 due to virus
Bleak economic data point to struggles ahead for US economy
Portland City Council OKs independent police oversight board
Over 300 more coronavirus cases in Oregon, 8 more deaths
Protesters vary as much as their arrests, AP analysis shows
US agents in Portland set to pull back, but tensions endure
The Latest: Zuckerberg questioned on viral misinformation
Federal court to review ‘protest bans’ in Portland arrests
ICE-chartered flights carrying less people during pandemic
US agents to pull back in Portland but will stay on standby
Appeals court upholds conviction of ex-Washington auditor
Snohomish County Airport to resume passenger service
Troubles abound, Boeing losses bloom to $2.4 billion in 2Q

Aberdeen Daily World
GHC plans for mostly online classes in fall
Potential COVID-19 exposure at North Beach Jr./Sr. High School
Public Health director: county could be dealing with COVID-19 for months, if not years
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Ocean Park Eagles, Moose lodges
Letter: Need more info from local health officials

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom leaders hold first listening session on racism. This is what they heard
Washington state reports 780 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths on Wednesday
Coronavirus updates: Inslee extends high-risk employee proclamation
Trump suggests Election Day delay, which he legally can’t do, to avoid mail-in voting
DNA helps nab murder suspect in 15-year-old’s cold case death, Washington cops say
Mysterious seeds are being sent to Washington from China. Here’s what to do with them
Whatcom County sees 8 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, state says
Former Washington State Auditor’s appeal denied in fraud case. Prison sentence awaits
Whatcom detectives find 3 men with $60,000, 2 kilos of cocaine and an assault rifle

Capital Press
Potato late blight found north of Pasco
Federal judges rehear case for banning chlorpyrifos
Washington farm investigated in wake of COVID-19 death

Columbian
Clark County’s COVID-19 response improves

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing might end 787 production in Everett; 777X delayed
Dr. Spitters: Bringing students back to school is too risky
Local leaders react to Boeing’s grim news about cuts, delays
Blommberg Commentary: No good choices for gown or town

Islands Weekly
Larsen secures key wins for Northwest Washington in Water Resources Development Act

Issaquah Reporter
Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap County designates more federal relief funding for housing assistance
Here’s how parents are dealing with the news that schools will start online
Graham: WIAA fine-tunes sports plan, but will it matter?
Burn ban to take effect in Kitsap on Thursday

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County private schools plan in-person education for fall. Is that the right call
Coronavirus updates: Inslee extends high-risk employee proclamation
These Tacoma restaurants have had positive COVID-19 cases
Native American mural, other property vandalized at Point Defiance Park
Fred Meyer says local store had 3 recent COVID-19 cases; workers quarantined, recovered
Are there racial disparities in Pierce County’s criminal justice system? Review underway
Youth no excuse for soldier to kill wife, Washington court says. Wise ruling, we say

New York Times
U.S. G.D.P. Fell 9.5 Percent: Live Updates
Native Americans Feel Devastated by the Virus Yet Overlooked in the Data
The Pandemic’s Toll on Children With Special Needs and Their Parents
Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds
Teachers Are Wary of Returning to Class, and Online Instruction Too

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state reports 780 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths on Wednesday
An eighth Thurston County resident has died of COVID-19
Former Washington State Auditor’s appeal denied in fraud case. Prison sentence awaits
Judge OKs effort to recall Thurston County Sheriff over refusal to enforce mask order
What do Boeing jets and Army Strykers have to with COVID-19? GOP plan has billions for defense
Tumwater firefighters battle brush fire near I-5 Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News
Almost $300K approved for salmon conservation work
Clallam County’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 92
Port Townsend police panel begins review

Puget Sound Business Journal
Report reveals racial, gender inequities in Seattle restaurant industry
International students pose budget crisis for Washington colleges despite Trump visa reversal
EMPTY SUITES: Hotels have cut deep to weather Covid-19. Many still haven’t cut deep enough.
Lawmakers, united in their ire, lash out at Big Tech’s leaders
US economy suffers sharpest postwar quarterly contraction
There’s a wrinkle in stores’ mask policies: Enforcement
Federal Reserve leaves rates near zero as economic pain persists

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle police found explosives in van at protests over weekend
Port of Seattle officer files lawsuit alleging race-based discrimination and records violations
Man fatally shot by Bothell police
Seattle Police defend response to weekend Black Lives Matter protests, deny violation of court’s use-of-force limits
Judge sticks by ruling that allowed recall petition against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan to proceed
Sen. Murray, Rep. Smith seek expanded benefits for Hanford workers provided faulty respirators
Boeing will cut production and jobs further, and may build 787 only in South Carolina
Op-Ed: Seattle’s widening education gap

Skagit Valley Herald
School districts moving to remote plans
Wildfire season heating up, local burn bans in effect
Beware of mystery seeds, ag officials warn

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Habitat for Humanity to build seven affordable housing units in North Bend
Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021
Opinion: Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Spokesman Review
DACA attacks seem never-ending, advocate says
‘We’re getting farther apart’: Murray, Risch weigh in on COVID-19 relief negotiations as deadlines loom
Hundreds become lawyers in Washington state without bar exam requirement due to COVID-19 exemption
Commissioner French won’t push for next phase of re-opening until case counts decline
Survey: Half of Spokane’s educators say they believe it’s unsafe to return to classroom in fall

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities COVID cases higher for 2nd day in a row. Another death reported
Tri-Cities under ‘excessive heat’ warning. High could hit 109 this week
Editorial: Splitting Washington state is absurd. Franklin advisory vote a waste of time

USA Today
U.S. economy contracted record 32.9% in Q2 amid state shutdowns, COVID-19 contagion fears
Black women and Latinas struggle to buy food, build savings amid COVID-19, study says
FDA opens door to rapid, at-home testing for COVID-19

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Umatilla reports three more deaths from COVID-19 while Walla Walla cases continue upward swing
Prescott School District superintendent hopes for return to in-person instruction, braces for distance learning
Washington Post: Boeing’s revenue plunges by 25% as long-term effects of pandemic take hold

Washington Post
John Lewis, in essay published on day of his funeral, urges others to continue tradition of ‘good trouble’
Economy shrinks at fastest quarterly rate on record
House lawmakers probe hydroxychloroquine use, patient care in state homes for veterans
Did a third of the economy really vanish in just three months? We explain the GDP report.
Federal agents prepare to pull back in Portland
Democrats, Republicans deliver political lashing to Big Tech CEOs
Pelosi makes mask wearing mandatory for anyone on the House floor
House Democrats grill Census director on Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment
Justice Ginsburg hospitalized for a ‘minimally invasive’ non-surgical procedure
Lawmakers said aviation companies laid off workers even as they took Cares Act funds

Yakima Herald Republic
Those living on the streets seek water, shade as heat wave hammers Valley
Outdoor seating OK at breweries, wineries and bars; Pools can open with 5-person limit
In Yakima County, new COVID-19 cases remain in double digits Wednesday for 4th straight day
Opinion: House should vote soon on MMIW bills

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KING5 TV (NBC)
New limits on restaurants and bars start Thursday as Washington coronavirus cases rise
Blaine businesses, residents feel the impact of U.S./Canada border closure
With a tight budget, SDOT looks to ease West Seattle detour traffic
Skagit COVID-19 surge due mainly to family gatherings

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
COVID-19 rollbacks won’t include fitness centers, gymnastics, yet
Private Schools in Pierce County to reopen despite spike in coronavirus cases
Police seize weapons from Saturday’s riot in Seattle

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Protesting continues in Portland after announcement of federal officers leaving
Defunding Seattle police: Hundreds address City Council budget committee
New proposal suggests rebuilding cracked West Seattle Bridge with local timber

KNKX FM
Tacoma Public Schools warns that some students will not have laptops until January
Fight over Pebble Mine isn’t over yet
Appeals court upholds conviction of former WA state auditor, further appeals possible

KUOW FM
Seattle officers apply elsewhere as city leaders consider cutting police department in half
Bezos’ testimony comes with House members’ antitrust shocker
The Closure Of Catholic Schools Is ‘Devastating,’ Advocates Say
Trump Floats Delaying The Election. It Would Require A Change In Law
Sen. Lankford Addresses Unemployment Benefits During Coronavirus Pandemic
4 Key Takeaways From Washington’s Big Tech Hearing On ‘Monopoly Power’
Judge denies Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s bid to kill election recall petition against her
Irregularities in COVID Reporting Contract Award Process Raises New Questions

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle woman struggling with symptoms 6 months after testing positive for COVID-19
Hundreds sound off on defunding police as Seattle City Council gets closer to vote

Web

Crosscut
As $600 unemployment checks expire, WA’s safety net could strain
Black pastors and activists want Central District land as reparations
Apocalypse: Now What? Why doesn’t WA have tighter travel restrictions?

Slog
With Some Feds Leaving Portland, How Will Protest Policing Dynamics Change?
As Evictions Loom, Rent Is Down but Not Nearly Enough
A Journalist in Jail: What I Experienced After Being Arrested by Portland Police

Wednesday, July 29

County prosecutor pushes back on recommendation that ‘racial equity’ guide local justice system
Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell has recommended county commissioners remove the phrase “racial equity” from a set of criminal justice goals they may adopt, over concerns the word “equity” could be used to “adjust the scales” of justice, he said Tuesday. The racial equity goal is one of several guiding principles drawn up by a task force of community members, activists, elected officials and stakeholders in the criminal justice system that was created to put forward justice reforms. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Jesse Tinsley)

State passes 54k cases; reopening phases paused indefinitely
In a press release Tuesday the governor’s office said Inslee: “extended the pause indefinitely on counties moving ahead in the Safe Start Washington plan.” The release also included a memo with additional guidance about the Safe Start plan. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (George Calin)

The uncertain future of capitalism after coronavirus
Fasten your seatbelt, because we’re about to take a whirlwind tour of a very big question: Can capitalism survive? The first challenge is political. To people on the progressive end of the political spectrum, taxing the rich and expanding the public sector are not hard pills to swallow. But in case you haven’t noticed, we often don’t get what we want. The economic elites who have amassed so much of society’s wealth and political power have a different agenda. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Seattle PI via MOHAI)

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Associated Press
Oregon governor says US agents will begin leaving Portland
Seattle mayor says U.S. agents have demobilized, left city
Government workers to work remotely until 2021 due to virus
Troubles abound, Boeing losses bloom to $2.4 billion in 2Q
Virus and grounded plane send Boeing to $2.4 billion 2Q loss
Portland fining feds for unpermitted fence near courthouse
Oregon students may not get back to classrooms this fall
Oregon governor: US agents to begin ‘phased withdrawal’ from Portland following clashes with protesters
Whale beached in Ocean Shores died from blunt force trauma
GOP’s jobless benefit plan could mean delays, states warn
Phased reopening pause due to virus extended indefinitely

Aberdeen Daily World
Hot, dry weather prompts state burn ban through Sept. 30
Commentary: U.S. stumbled badly with coronavirus testing. How will it distribute 300 million doses of vaccine?

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom ‘listening session’ on systemic racism begins. Here’s how to join in
Whatcom County sees one death, 18 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, state says
Inslee extends pause on phases indefinitely, updates Safe Start guidance
This scenic road will close for two weeks starting Aug. 3
Crowds at Bellingham parks with water access sparking COVID-19 concerns
Washington reports 884 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths Tuesday
With wildfire danger increasing, an outdoor burn ban has been issued in Washington state
Coronavirus updates: State passes 54k cases; reopening phases paused indefinitely

Bothell Reporter
Governor tightens restrictions on restaurants, bars, weddings, funerals
Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Capital Press
Lawsuit targets GE labeling rules

Columbian
Camas chalk murals defaced, repeatedly removed
37 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Clark County

The Daily News
County COVID data shows workplaces, gatherings top infection sources
Longview board fields questions on plans to reopen schools

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Passenger service resumes at Paine Field on Saturday
Local COVID-19 case rates soar to springtime peak levels
WaPo Comment: John Lewis’ conscience should weigh on Congress

Highline Times
Nearly $30 billion in PPP, EIDL funds approved for Pacific Northwest Small Businesses, Nonprofits

Islands’ Weekly
Inslee announces rollbacks to some activities to slow COVID-19 exposure
Recreate responsibly, avoid marine mammals

Issaquah Reporter
Issaquah Superintendent announces fully remote start to fall classes
State Department of Health launches CORONA survey

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
School will start online-only for most students in Kitsap and North Mason
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue will put $58 million facility bond before voters in November

News Tribune (subscription required)
Shunted across bridge by brush fire, drivers fume at ‘U-turn toll’ to get back
Pierce County reports 77 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 3 new deaths, all in Parkland
Puyallup tribe should go smoke-free at Emerald Queen Casino while COVID-19 persists

New York Times
Fact check: How violent are the Portland protests?
Coronavirus Live Updates: Deaths Top 150,000 in the United States
More Than 6,300 Coronavirus Cases Have Been Linked to U.S. Colleges
Big Tech Hearing Live Updates: Top Bosses Face Congress
Federal Tactical Teams to Withdraw From Portland, Governor Says
Democrats Investigating Why White House Ended Ban on Some Gun Silencer Sales
E.P.A. Inspector General to Investigate Trump’s Biggest Climate Rollback

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey mayor calls city’s fireworks ban ‘a joke,’ says county could help
Coronavirus updates: State passes 54k cases; reopening phases paused indefinitely
Washington reports 884 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths Tuesday
Judge to hear petition to recall Thurston County Sheriff over lack of mask enforcement
Inslee extends pause on phases indefinitely, updates Safe Start guidance
CYS youth center and shelter temporarily closed after one reported COVID-19 case
How Thurston County’s COVID-19 budget has evolved ahead of public hearing this week
Thurston County reports 16 new COVID-19 cases Monday
Another Thurston County resident has died of COVID-19 as case total surpasses 600
With wildfire danger increasing, an outdoor burn ban has been issued in Washington state

Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend police panel begins review
Reservations taken for some overnight lodging
Clallam County reports seven more virus cases

Puget Sound Business Journal
Boeing makes sweeping cuts to jet production, could merge Dreamliner factories
‘A big correction’: Pandemic brings change to ‘bloated’ ad industry
Google to extend work-from-home rules through July 2021, report says
Sea-Tac Airport to provide more TSA checkpoint disinfections after 18 screeners get Covid-19
Washington State Ferries to receive $5M federal grant for vessel upgrades
Inslee updates Safe Start reopening guidelines for entertainment, gatherings
Department of Homeland Security forces leave Seattle area
Port of Seattle cancels RFP for new $200M downtown cruise ship terminal amid pandemic

Seattle Times (subscription required)
FYI Guy: COVID-19 deaths, positive tests vary dramatically across King County: See the hotspots
Westneat: For a city that’s said to be dying, there sure is a lot of money pouring into Seattle
Boeing will cut production and jobs further, and may build 787 only in South Carolina
Assault on videographer an ugly sign of discord within Portland protest movement
Federal agents leave Seattle after pressure from local and Washington state officials
King County moves to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
Local government employees across Puget Sound region will keep working remotely until 2021, due to COVID-19
$1,000 fine for head of U.S. whale watch association after crossing into closed Canadian waters
Tahlequah, the orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days, is pregnant again
Star Tribune: Minneapolis police say ‘Umbrella Man’ was white supremacist trying to incite rioting
Why Washingtonians are waiting … and waiting … for coronavirus test results
Op-Ed: Even after civil-rights boycott, Facebook still doesn’t get it
Editorial: Judge’s order imperils journalistic independence

Skagit Valley Herald
Recent COVID-19 deaths tied to nursing facility
Inslee delays restrictions on gyms, fitness centers

Snoqualmie Valley Record
State route 18 interchange project still scheduled to break ground next year
State Department of Health launches CORONA survey
Census takers to start follow up with nonresponding households in King County
Washington Education Association calls for school year to begin with distance learning

Spokesman Review
North Spokane nursing facility has 32 COVID-19 cases; county reports 83 new cases, 5 deaths
Federal agents leave Seattle after pressure from local and Washington state officials
Black Lives Matter accuses Seattle police of ‘ambushing’ demonstrators; say police are in contempt of court over weekend clashes
County prosecutor pushes back on recommendation that ‘racial equity’ guide local justice system
Washington residents are receiving seeds from China they didn’t order

Tri-City Herald
Richland schools to stay online this fall on Tri-Cities health officials’ recommendation
New COVID cases rebound in Tri-Cities area. Another death reported for 138
Protests prompt feds to rethink award of $13 billion Hanford contract
Permanent DOE manager named for Hanford nuclear reservation following competition
Dangerous Tri-Cities heat wave with 108-degree forecast may set a new record

USA Today
Bill Gates is quietly advocating for the US to lead the global fight against COVID-19
Almost half of all jobs lost during pandemic may be gone permanently
Federal agents to begin withdrawing from Portland, governor says: ‘They have acted as an occupying force’
Federal agents and officers head to Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee as Operation Legend expands

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Oregon governor restricts schools’ reopening plans
Walla Walla County sees steep increase in COVID-19 cases today
Editorial: Police must not have access to journalists photos, videos

Washington Post
Armed conservative groups are deploying to the front lines of the U.S. culture war
Lawmakers to grill Big Tech CEOs at antitrust hearing
Young people are infecting older family members in shared homes
Trump pushes short-term fix on unemployment insurance, eviction moratorium
Child-care crisis will set women back a generation
The virus is making a global comeback
Masks are a simple, effective weapon. But U.S. remains resistant.
Pentagon plan will move troops from Germany to Italy, Belgium and back to U.S.
Undergraduates approach new school year with hope — and uncertainty

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County sees 60 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths Tuesday
Number of people transported on Yakima ICE flights is down, flights will continue into next year
Mysterious seeds are being sent to Washington state residents
Bloomberg Opinion: This is no way to design coronavirus fiscal policy

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Freeze on counties reopening in Washington extended indefinitely
WSP will start towing illegally parked cars on Highway 2 near Eagle Falls
Upticks in King County shootings has community leaders taking action
COVID-19 cases are rising among young adults, but contact tracing them is proving to be difficult

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
City closing parts of 2 Kirkland parks to prevent large gatherings
Government employees to work from home until 2021
’It’s handcuffing from a distance’: New police lasso technology an alternative to deadly force
Crate and Barrel apologizes to man with cerebral palsy over mask incident
Durkan: Federal forces deployed to Seattle have demobilized and left
Hot, dry conditions prompt statewide burn ban on DNR land

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Defunding Seattle police debate continues ahead of budget committee meeting
Trump administration in talks with Oregon governor about pulling agents in Portland
Battle over Seattle City Council’s defund police plan ending up in neighborhoods
ACLU accuses Seattle Police of excessive force, violating court order
Unemployed residents worry as $600 weekly benefits expire

KNKX FM
Tacoma Public Schools warns that some students will not have laptops until January
Diary Of A Long-Hauler: Correspondent Anna King’s 7-Week Fight With COVID-19
‘I’ve seen this on the horizon.’ Washington’s unemployed workers worry about losing extra $600
Controversial sewage facility in Victoria, B.C. nears completion
The pandemic has changed addiction treatment, and some hope the changes last
Parents of students with disabilities express worry about districts’ remote learning plans
Health and equity initiatives clear the way for new forest park in unincorporated King County

KUOW FM
Jayapal goes after Attorney General Barr over federal force against protesters
Why The Novel Coronavirus Has The Power To Launch A Pandemic
Blog: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Updates on protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Teachers Union OKs Strikes If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures In Place
Twitter Restricts Donald Trump Jr.’s Account Over COVID-19 Misinformation

NW Public Radio
Fire Conditions Heat Up, State Burn Ban In Effect As Anglin Fire Near Tonasket Forces Evacuations

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle mayor says federal agents have demobilized, left city
More working families need childcare assistance in Washington
Tacoma parks, facilities reopen after closing due to COVID-19 pandemic
Activists want Seattle police held in contempt for using pepper spray, blast balls to quell weekend riot

Web

Crosscut
Spokane Planned Parenthood sues pop-up church over noise
COVID-19 and wildfire smoke are a deadly combo for Seattle
Opinion: The uncertain future of capitalism after coronavirus

Seattle P.I.
Inslee extends pause indefinitely for Washington counties to move forward with phase reopening
Report: Washington COVID-19 cases could be declining, but hospitalizations, deaths rising

Slog
So What’s the Deal with that Supposed “Explosion” at the East Precinct?
Ballard Tenants Vaguely Threatened with Eviction for Posting Black Lives Matter Signs in Windows
Seattle Is Now the Symbol of All That Is Wrong with Progressive Politics

Tuesday, July 28

Washington Education Association calls for school year to begin with distance learning
The Federal Way-based Washington Education Association (WEA) issued the following statement July 24: “As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to grow across Washington, we are sadly faced with a choice between two bad options – either return to schools and put our educators, students, and community at risk or return to a distance learning and virtual instruction model. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Stock)

Activists want Seattle police held in contempt
Activists who won a U.S. court order restricting the Seattle Police Department’s use of chemical weapons for crowd control say the department should be held in contempt of court for violating it in a “vengeful outburst” over the weekend. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Ted S. Warren)

Second stimulus package officially unveiled. Here’s what to know
Senate Republicans introduced a second coronavirus relief package on Monday and their plan includes another round of stimulus checks, funding for schools and unemployment benefits. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Eric Gay)