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Friday, July 24

Will a national movement demanding racial justice help expand ethnic studies in Washington?
The students are spending their summer writing a curriculum so future students learn important lessons they didn’t. At the top of their agenda: designing coursework in science, math, English, history and other subjects that is steeped in principles of ethnic studies — lessons that focus on the experiences of people of color. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Dean Rutz)

Can Washington avoid a looming eviction crisis?
Seattle still has time before a wave of evictions hits renters, but that time is running out. With a number of key protections scheduled to end in the coming months, experts are warning of an unprecedented housing crisis that could push thousands in the region out of their homes. Continue reading at The South Seattle Emerald. (Urban Bohemian)

School districts back off in-person learning for fall, Inslee tightens Safe Start rules
Gov. Jay Inslee announced new restrictions under the state’s Safe Start plan Thursday that affect restaurants, bars, gyms, weddings and funerals, movie theaters and other services. He also announced an extension of the statewide eviction moratorium, and said he expects to further extend the pause on counties advancing phases under the Safe Start plan. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Washington State Department of Health)

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Associated Press
Suquamish Tribe to sue King County after wastewater spill
Black protesters say focus on feds hasn’t derailed message
Portland standoff with US agents ongoing after mayor gassed
Judge: Seattle media must give protest images to police
Weekly unemployment claims drop, but jobs not yet recovered
Police blocked from arresting observers in Portland protests
Inslee shuts indoor service at bars, restricts indoor dining
Portland mayor gassed amid protest standoff with US agents
Watchdog to review conduct of federal agents in Portland, DC

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor Covid case count jumps by four to 70
WSU reverses course for fall semester, says courses will stay online due to virus surge

Auburn Reporter
COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County cities
Governor tightens restrictions on restaurants, bars, weddings, funerals
Abortions could stop at Virginia Mason if merger is approved, reproductive rights advocates say

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State Supreme Court, 5-4, dismisses petition for release of inmates during pandemic
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Thursday about Washington state’s COVID-19 response
‘I have a right to my pizza.’ Video of maskless Pasco school employee goes viral
Suquamish Tribe to sue King County after wastewater spill
Coronavirus updates: School districts back off in-person learning for fall, Inslee tightens Safe Start rules
Focus on COVID-19 symptoms, not test, to confirm you’re free from isolation, CDC says
Initiative effort seeks to limit governor’s emergency proclamations to 2 weeks
‘Really hard news.’ Reeling bars and restaurants brace for new WA COVID restrictions
Opioid blockers have saved lives, assisted in recoveries in Whatcom County
Blaine man allegedly smuggles 436 pounds of meth across U.S. border into Canada
Eleven more test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom County, state says Thursday
Whatcom health officials offer grim prediction of phased opening with COVID
Washington passes 50,000 mark for COVID-19 cases, adds 14 deaths Thursday

Capital Press
The Hunger: COVID-19 changes how America feeds its hungry
Coronavirus surge propels second rush on grocery stores
Seattle judge upholds wolf removal
Immigration policy could cause forestry labor shortage
Brown orders smaller crowds in bid to stifle COVID-19
LTE: Government should pay for cultured meat research

Everett Herald (subscription required)
So far, nothing suspicious about big Everett waterfront fire
Judge: Seattle media must give protest images to police
At Everett rally, cops arrest teen with doughnut, not gunman
As virus surges, Inslee revives limits on restaurants, bars
WaPo Comment: As it was in 1920, fight over census is about power
WaPo Commentary: I’m a police officer; you should know my name

Federal Way Mirror
Former student calls for name change of Thomas Jefferson High School
Why don’t Federal Way police wear body cameras?
Calvary Lutheran Church opens Temporary Fresh Food Bank

Highline Times
Highline Public Schools: Beginning the year in Full Distance Learning
Governor Inslee announces update on Covid-19 rules for restrictions for restaurants, bars, fitness centers and weddings and funerals
Community Health Plan of Washington launches partnership with Unite Us to connect members with local social services

Islands’ Weekly
Application for Phase Three returned to San Juan County
New COVID case on San Juan brings county count to 26

Issaquah Reporter
COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County cities

Kirkland Reporter
Tech executive charged with COVID-19 business loan fraud and money laundering

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: New C.D.C. Schools Guidance for Reopening Takes a Political Tone
How the U.S. Compares With the World’s Worst Coronavirus Hot Spots
China Orders U.S. to Shut Chengdu Consulate, Retaliating for Houston
How One of America’s Whitest Cities Became the Center of B.L.M. Protests
A Rare Look Inside Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Draws Legal Threats
Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds
E.P.A. Proposes Airplane Emission Standards That Airlines Already Meet
As Trump calls for schools to fully reopen, his son’s school says it will not

Olympian (subscription required)
Evergreen implements layoffs, furloughs as part of 10 percent cut to operations budget
‘Really hard news.’ Reeling bars and restaurants brace for new WA COVID restrictions
Deschutes encampment gets cleaned up, but remains in place
Officer-involved shooting investigation underway at Tumwater Safeway Wednesday night
With COVID-19 increasing, state ‘may continue to extend’ pause in phases, officials say
Washington passes 50,000 mark for COVID-19 cases, adds 14 deaths Thursday

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam official: Schools can open in the fall
First Teacher sets talk about COVID-19
Free tests for COVID-19 offered in Forks on Sunday
Grant helps Peninsula College boost humanities staff, programs
Officials urging people to limit gatherings
Peninsula virus cases reported by age group

Puget Sound Business Journal
Hedge fund bailout highlights how regulators ignored big risks
Rise in unemployment claims signals an economic reversal
Microsoft hits $143B in revenue as pandemic drives tech adoption
Republican stimulus talks stall over differences on unemployment
Inslee tightens restrictions on restaurants, bars as Covid-19 surges
In King County, value of some commercial property sectors have fallen significantly

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Federal agents sent to Seattle area; Mayor Durkan seeks assurances they won’t crack down on protesters
Inslee tightens restrictions on bars, restaurants, weddings as Washington COVID cases rise
FYI Guy: As Seattle gentrifies, one-quarter of recent movers were forced out, survey shows
Judge rules Seattle media companies must hand over unpublished protest images and videos to police
Renton doctor accused of working at a nursing home while infected with COVID-19, spreading virus
Talton: New cuts threaten the Postal Service when it’s most needed
Suquamish Tribe intends to sue King County after 2019 Tribal Canoe Journey marred by wastewater spill
Former Olympia official to pay $5,000 fine over city-funded mailer opposing car-tab Initiative 976
Teaching changed almost instantly due to COVID-19. How long will it take to revolutionize equity in education?
Will a national movement demanding racial justice help expand ethnic studies in Washington?
State agency is slow in sharing data on the pandemic unemployment crisis as weekly claims drop in Washington
Eastside tech executive took $5.5M in fraudulent PPP loans, feds allege
What’s it like to work in a reopened restaurant amid COVID-19 risks? Seattle servers speak out
Editorial: The spirit of giving lives in school-supply drive
Op-Ed: Border Patrol has no business in Portland

Seattle Weekly
State school Superintendent Reykdal issues statement in response to online learning in the fall

Skagit Valley Herald
More restrictions coming as COVID-19 cases surge in state
National Guard will stay with food bank

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities teachers fear it’s not safe to return to schools yet, say new surveys
No Tri-Cities pools or splash parks will open this summer. But ‘carpool cinemas’ are planned
Gov. Inslee tightens Safe Start rules for bars, restaurants, gyms, weddings, others
‘Very promising.’ Spread of Tri-Cities COVID cases may be easing
‘I have a right to my pizza.’ Video of maskless Pasco school employee goes viral

USA Today
24 million Americans fear missing next rent payment as benefits dry up
Police use of rubber bullets, bean bag rounds has left a bloody trail for decades. Those maimed say enough is enough.
Coronavirus updates: Health experts call for country to shut down again; Fauci says he wouldn’t eat inside a restaurant because of COVID-19
China orders US to close consulate in Chengdu in retaliation for Houston outpost closure

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Rural library district board debates, adopts statement related to Black Lives Matter
Oregon reverses course and requires face coverings in schools

Washington Post
Leadership during crisis with Anthony Fauci
Trump administration says massive Alaska gold mine won’t cause major environmental harm, reversing Obama
‘Find Something New’ campaign more hype than help
GOP struggles with overhaul of unemployment payments
Trump’s move to deploy agents seen as political
Op-Ed: When I was 12, John Lewis talked my mom into letting me march with him
Wall Street Journal staffers asked the editorial board for more accuracy. The board bemoaned ‘cancel culture.’
Op-Ed: Trump is setting a trap in Portland. Sitting nude on the street plays into it.
Op-Ed: I’m not so sure on masks. But here’s why I wear one.
Workers are getting laid off anew as loan program runs out
30 years of the ADA: Measuring progress and calling for improvements

Yakima Herald Republic
Just 13% of Washington is Hispanic, but they’re nearly half the state’s COVID-19 cases. Community leaders say more needs to be done
Shoppers, Valley Mall retailers adjusting to life with COVID-19 restrictions
Inslee shuts indoor service at bars, restricts indoor dining
Coronavirus update: 100 new cases, 1 new death
FBI investigating death of former Yakama Nation tribal councilman, fisheries expert
New unemployment claims in Yakima County dip below 1,000 again
Weekly unemployment claims drop, but jobs not yet recovered

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Boeing 737 engine issue prompts FAA emergency inspection order
Repairs could give West Seattle Bridge 15 years of life, SDOT says
Board of Washington teachers’ union denounces in-person classes this fall
New limits on Washington gatherings and dining after COVID-19 cases rise
Federal agents on standby in Seattle ahead of planned protests
What you need to know about coronavirus Friday, July 24

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Inslee announces rollbacks to rules for restaurants, bars and more
Trump administration sends tactical team to Seattle
DISH pulls KIRO 7 on July 22, 2020
Seattle Kraken announced as name for city’s NHL team
How to stay in front of medical debt during the coronavirus crisis
Virginia Mason merger has health care advocates concerned
WSU to teach all fall undergrad classes remotely
Inslee announces eviction moratorium extension

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19: Inslee announces changes to phased reopenings, eviction moratorium
Seattle Police prepare for weekend protests, Chief Best tells officers to not risk safety
After 16 years, Airbus to stop taking subsidies that undercut Boeing
Suquamish Tribe to sue King County over series of wastewater spills
Washington state pushes past 50,000 COVID-19 cases
$600 weekly federal unemployment benefits expiring this Saturday
Washington State University announces full remote classes for Fall 2020 semester

KNKX FM
Inslee shuts indoor service at bars, restricts indoor dining
UW works with biotech company to develop promising new COVID-19 vaccine

KUOW FM
Gov. Inslee tightens business restrictions in Washington’s phased reopening, citing rising Covid-19 cases
Friday politics: How do we make police more accountable?
FAA Orders Thousands Of Boeing 737s To Undergo Emergency Inspections
More federal agents sent to Seattle. Durkan says city wasn’t told in advance
Trump Sued For Attempt To Omit Unauthorized Immigrants From A Key Census Count
Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth
Concern Over Evictions Rise As COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Expire
Can’t pay the rent? Long-awaited help is in the works

Q13 TV (Fox)
Feds keeping tactical border officers on standby in Seattle
Inslee rolls out new restrictions on dining, bars, weddings, funerals and fitness as Covid cases rise
WSU to continue remote learning for fall 2020 semester
Seattle family supports full remote learning for students, proposes ‘micro-schooling’
Unemployment benefits backlog improving, thousands await relief
No arrests made after large group goes on looting, vandalism spree in Seattle
Seattle, other King County school districts to resume full-time remote learning in the fall

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Crosscut
King County inmates face even more time alone during COVID-19
Trump, Portland and the republic’s rotten head

Northwest Asian Weekly
Is “defund” the right word for police reform? — SPD Chief Best visits Chinatown for support (Ryu, Gregerson)

Slog
Department of Homeland Security Plane Lands in Seattle
Inslee Announces New Restrictions on Restaurants, Eventual Extension of Eviction Moratorium
Slog PM: Only Eat Indoors with Fam, Ballard and Magnolia Love Masks, SPD Thinks It’s Either Tear Gas or Property Damage

South Seattle Emerald
Can Washington Avoid A Looming Housing Crisis (Kuderer, Macri)

Thursday, July 23

AP PHOTOS: Facing federal agents, Portland protests swell
Long after such unrest subsided in other cities, small groups of protesters in Portland continued to set fires, spray graffiti on public buildings and battle officers. The continued conflict prompted soul-searching in the progressive city, which became increasingly polarized over how to handle it. Continue reading at The Skagit Valley Herald. (PhotoCredit)

Reopening schools in fall despite COVID-19 is troubling for most Americans, poll finds
Most Americans are worried about sending children back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, a poll found. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll of 1,057 American adults found a majority are in favor of K-12 schools not reopening unless major safety adjustments are made. Very few support sending children back to school with minor or no adjustments. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (C-SPAN)

With COVID-19 increasing, state ‘may continue to extend’ pause in phases, officials say
State Secretary of Health John Wiesman said the rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to increase, and that it is nearly double the peak in March. He said no decision has been made, but that the state “may continue to extend” a pause in counties advancing phases under the state’s Safe Start plan. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Jennifer King)

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Associated Press
Trump deploys more federal agents under ‘law and order’ push
Virus sends jobless claims up for first time since March
Microsoft weathers pandemic, beats Wall Street expectations
White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object
Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL franchise
Mayor of Portland tear gassed by federal agents
Seattle superintendent urges no in-person schooling for fall
Washington to kill member of 2nd wolf pack for predations
AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks
AP-NORC poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening
Portland’s mayor tear-gassed by US agents as protest rages
Judge: Seattle City Council’s ban on police devices stands
Police: Crowd smashes windows, sets fires in Seattle
Move to scale back Sheriff’s Office power heads to voters
2 standoffs in Oregon show differing views of US response
Oregon urges judge to rein in US agents deployed in Portland
AP PHOTOS: Facing federal agents, Portland protests swell
Portland mayor jeered as he tries to rally protesters
Trump, Barr to expand anti-crime surge to several US cities
Portland standoff: State asks federal agents to be reined in

Aberdeen Daily World
Cascade League, which plays locally at Olympic Stadium, is one of just two collegiate summer leagues playing on the west coast
Prep football, volleyball moved to spring as WIAA announces changes to 2020-21 sports calendar
Montesano, Elma schools planning five day a week on-site learning this fall
Possibility of second COVID-19 death in Grays Harbor County
What happens to the US economy if the $600 federal unemployment benefit ends?

Auburn Reporter
Auburn schools will start with ‘full distance learning model’
Do opportunity zones in King County work?
State school Superintendent Reykdal issues statement in response to online learning in the fall

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Point Roberts ‘living under the equivalent of house arrest,’ during border closure
Whatcom health officials offer grim prediction of phased opening with COVID
Whatcom County Health Department warns of COVID-19 contact tracing scams in area
Five more test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom County, state says Wednesday
Whatcom’s job market improved, but these storm clouds are on the horizon
COVID-19 rates keep increasing, state ‘may continue to extend’ pause in phases, officials say at weekly briefing
Washington reports 672 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths Wednesday
Wilderness designation for parts of Olympic National Forest approved by House, barring logging
Coronavirus updates: Pause in phases may continue; progress in Yakima County
Have a headache? Doctors say more people are experiencing them during pandemic
Should you wear a mask at a drive-thru? Here’s what workers and experts have to say
Coronavirus could permanently shutter 16% of museums in US, survey finds
100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be free in US, pharma companies say
Military personnel getting U.S. citizenship on the rise for first time in years
Reopening schools in fall despite COVID-19 is troubling for most Americans, poll finds

Bothell Reporter
Northshore to be fully remote for start of school year

Capital Press
The Hunger: COVID-19 changes how America feeds its hungry
Coronavirus surge propels second rush on grocery stores

Columbian
Pressure builds as Clark County school districts consider safety, needs of students
Clark County’s COVID-19 response hits snags

Everett Herald (subscription required)
These take-home science kits could be a model for fall
Classes in Snohomish County could remain online this fall
WaPo Comment: New York defeated cholera by abandoning superstition

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Public Schools to start year with 100% remote learning

Highline Times
SPS: Remote Learning to start school
New measures planned to enforce compliance with Safe Start Plan
Multiple options offered on repair or replace of West Seattle Bridge; No full travel capacity at latest 2026, no ITT tunnel being studied

The Inlander
This is America: Local leaders, activists and educators of color try to make sense of it all
A Sandpoint company’s airplane technology makes flights more environmentally friendly while responding to conditions

Islands’ Weekly
New cases of COVID-19 causes San Juan County Council to reconsider Phase Three
New case of COVID on Orcas
Department of Health publishes detailed COVID-19 preliminary death data report

Issaquah Reporter
State school Superintendent Reykdal issues statement in response to online learning in the fall

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Two subs, one dock: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard dismantling boats simultaneously
Large jumps in new COVID-19 cases continue in Kitsap County, across the state
Portland mayor tear-gassed by federal officers, warns ‘somebody’s going to die’ during chaotic protests

News Tribune (subscription required)
It has always been Mount Tacoma. Now is the time to make Rainier name change official
2 grocers report positive COVID cases at local stores. Health department silent on details
Tacoma to spend COVID-19 money on new $1M homeless village. Residents move in this week
94 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in Pierce County

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Surpasses 4 Million Known Infections
Weekly Unemployment Claims Rose to 1.4 Million in U.S.: Live Updates
Where the Virus Is Sending People to Hospitals
Federal Forces Have Gone Into U.S. Cities Before. Why This Time Is Different.
THE GREAT CLIMATE MIGRATION
Landlords Jump the Gun as Eviction Moratorium Wanes
How to Reopen Schools: What Science and Other Countries Teach Us

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston Strong announces grants for small businesses, child care providers
Coronavirus updates: Pause in phases may continue; progress in Yakima County
Officer-involved shooting investigation underway at Tumwater Safeway Wednesday night
Washington reports 672 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths Wednesday
COVID-19 rates keep increasing, state ‘may continue to extend’ pause in phases, officials say at weekly briefing
Wilderness designation for parts of Olympic National Forest approved by House, barring logging
As notice to vacate looms for Deschutes Parkway campers, residents have nowhere to go
Another person has died from COVID-19 in Thurston County
NFL mandates fans wear masks at games. But Seahawks a long way from having fans at games

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula virus cases reported by age group
‘Culture of Justice’ focus of online discussion group
Jefferson PUD consultant studying raising rates

Puget Sound Business Journal
Cutting payroll taxes not a good idea right now
Landlords jump the gun as eviction moratorium wanes
U.S. senator pushes for SBA overhaul post PPP, coronavirus pandemic
Weekly unemployment claims rose to 1.4 million in U.S.
UW Medicine, Allen Family Foundation launch Covid-19 study in Washington
Seattle announces free street closure permits to help restaurants, retail stores
Seattle Public Schools intends to start year fully remote

Renton Reporter
Renton School District will start fall with in-home learning

Seattle Times (subscription required)
With federal agents deployed at Portland protests, Seattle wonders what could come next
Businesses looted, pair of fires started on Capitol Hill, Seattle police say
Here we go again: King County schools announce intentions to go online-only come fall
Judge dismisses lawsuit against San Juan County in case involving detective having sex with witness
‘When you are setting a fire, you mess with the message’: a dispatch from a long night in Portland
Seattle man accused of killing one protester and injuring another on I-5 enters not-guilty pleas
Seattle schools should be all-online in the fall, district says, reversing earlier decision
Judge slaps down effort by Durkan, Chief Best to stop City Council ban on crowd-control weapons
LA Times: Parents rush to hire tutors and create learning pods. But not everyone has options
Op-Ed: Invest in a diverse teacher workforce
Op-Ed: Racism in PPP loans is no surprise
Editorial: Rein in the federal force run amok on Portland’s streets

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County unemployment rate falls to 11.3%
High school sports seasons shaken up
Five new COVID-19 cases reported in county
Deadline for COVID relief nearing

Tri-City Herald
2 more coronavirus deaths in Tri-Cities area. Victims trending younger this month
116 more Tri-Cities COVID cases. Too soon to see effects of masks, officials say
Editorial: Don’t reopen Tri-City classrooms if we can’t knock down our COVID cases

USA Today
Senate Republicans back more stimulus checks, money to schools in new pandemic aid proposal

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
‘The manifestation of mercy,’ church buys and forgives local medical debt
School resource officer position reviewed at Walla Walla School District board meeting
Pacific Power, utility commission settlement could lower rates, eliminate coal plants
Walla Walla schools move forward with half-day opening plan
Two more COVID-19 deaths in Umatilla County while Walla Walla County cases rise by six

Washington Post
American exceptionalism was our preexisting condition
GOP scraps Trump’s demand for payroll tax cut
Amid a tense meeting with protesters, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler tear-gassed by federal agents
U.S. nears 4 million coronavirus cases
Meatpacking workers’ lawsuit accuse OSHA of failing to keep them safe
Can you get coronavirus twice? Doctors are unsure even as anecdotal reports mount
Trump is ‘comfortable’ sending his son and grandchildren back to school amid coronavirus
This Portland journalist has been gassed and shoved by federal officers. She’s only 17.
Thousands more satellites could soon be launched into space. Can the federal government keep up?
The pandemic will change the way millions cast ballots. Here’s the state of absentee voting in the U.S.
U.S. pandemic response has damaged appeal of studying here for international students
U.S. says Cohen was returned to prison because he was ‘antagonistic’ with probation officials

West Seattle Herald
SPS: Remote learning to start school

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: 62 new cases, 2 deaths recorded in Yakima County
Short film brings home a powerful message about coronavirus for Yakama people
Yakama Nation says at least 6% of tribal members have had COVID-19
Don’t plan for a full return to school buildings this fall, regional superintendent says

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Police: Businesses broken into, fires set on Capitol Hill Wednesday night
1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March
In-person or remote learning in fall? Check this list for western Washington school districts
Seattle Public Schools superintendent recommends starting school remotely this fall

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Businesses damaged, looted during protests on Capitol Hill
Report: Sex offense victims in King County may be harmed by gaps in the system
Chief Best writes letter to City Council in response to proposals to defund SPD
Seattle, several other school districts will start school year with remote learning
‘It was an accident’ lawyers for man accused of hitting protesters on I-5 say
Seattle man who says he was assaulted during Portland protest sues Trump
Groups rush to fix Washington’s ‘dam’ problem
Crowded areas, sick workers among details in OSHA complaint against Emerald Queen Casino
Suquamish Tribe announces plan to sue King County over sewage spills into Puget Sound

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Police: Roving band breaks into Seattle businesses, setting fires, looting
Proposal to reduce King County sheriff’s power heads to voters
Durkan pushes back on President Trump’s plan to send federal agents to quell protests
Mayor of Portland tear-gassed by federal agents, jeered by protesters
Report: More Seattle-area residents selling their homes, leaving the area
Microsoft, Starbucks join coalition pledging zero carbon emissions by 2050
U.S. judge: Seattle City Council’s ban on police crowd control devices stands – for now
Seattle Department of Transportation begins cost-benefit analysis on West Seattle Bridge
Agencies begin final round of mountain goat relocation project

KNKX FM
Large school districts in King County plan to start school year virtually

KUOW FM
SEATTLE SCHOOLS SHOULD BE ALL ONLINE IN FALL, SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDS
Job Picture Worsens: Millions More File For Unemployment, In Reversal
Can Masks Save Us From More Lockdowns? Here’s What The Science Says
Secretary of Health ‘very concerned’ about rising coronavirus cases
Blog: Ongoing protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
July 22nd | This is your brain on Covid
King County Exec proposes phasing out its downtown Seattle jail
Timeline: The Unraveling Of U.S.-China Relations
In Portland, A Wall Of Moms And Leaf Blowers Against Tear Gas
NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools
‘We Will Not Retreat’: Homeland Security Vows Continued Federal Response To Protests
U.S. To Get 100 Million Doses of Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine In $1.95 Billion Deal
One-Third Of U.S. Museums May Not Survive The Year, Survey Finds

Q13 TV (Fox)
No arrests made after large group goes on looting, vandalism spree in Seattle
Seattle, other King County school districts to resume full-time remote learning in the fall
Student killed in Central District, Seattle youth mentors calling for end in gun violence
King County executive seeks to redefine criminal justice after announcing plans to close jail
Dozens of King County prosecutors want office to ignore some burglary, drug and assault cases
Childcare becomes increasingly needed for working parents as schools resume remote learning
Voters to decide how King County Sheriff is chosen

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Crosscut
Opinion: Is the COVID-19 recession a prelude to major economic collapse?
Apocalypse: Now What? When will museums be safe?
Opinion: Seattle police respond too slowly. A 50% cut will make it worse

Slog
Portland Protesters and the Power of High Quirk
With Big Cuts Coming, Here’s What Seattle Public Library Is Losing & Keeping
Real Estate Developer Jaebadiah Gardner Is Losing Confidence in Seattle

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

Web

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

Broadcast

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

Web

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)