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Wednesday, October 7

Police reform bill could bring Washington to forefront of accountability movement
As police reform advocates look to sustain this summer’s public outrage, the state Legislature is taking a second look at overhauling Washington’s peace officer decertification system. That certification is required to be an officer in Washington, and revoking it can permanently take away a cop’s badge and gun. Continue reading at The Union-Bulletin. (Amanda Snyder)

COVID fatigue has set in across Washington. Collective mental health eroding, data shows
Feeling down? You aren’t the only one.Health care professionals have seen an increase in hospitalizations, substance abuse and overall collective fatigue as the coronavirus pandemic continues. A Washington Department of Health Sept. 21 report said about 1.6 million residents have reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety on most days, and about 850,000 reported experiencing symptoms of depression on most days. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (PCTV)

Trump’s erratic tweets on economic relief — over several hours — leave strategy unclear
President Trump called on Congress to approve federal economic relief late Tuesday night mere hours after publicly terminating negotiations with Democrats, posting tweets that appeared to contradict his own declarations from earlier the same day. He continued pushing for more stimulus on Wednesday as aides scrambled to adjust to his ever-changing directives. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Reuters)

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Associated Press
Washington state schools to teach Samish tribal history
Inslee eases COVID restrictions on restaurants, theaters
World shares mixed after Trump calls halt to stimulus talks
Asian shares mixed after Trump calls off stimulus talks
Government probes Microsoft’s plan to hire more Black people
Over 175 University of Washington students contract COVID-19
Fed’s Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery
US trade deficit up to $67.1 billion in August, 14-year high
Voter beware: US tells public how to avoid election mischief
Police reform bill could bring Washington to forefront of accountability movement
Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on US government
Oregon’s COVID-19 testing expands to 80,000 per week
DOJ lawyer in Seattle: ‘America deserves better’ than Barr
Report: Offenders on home detention not monitored 24/7
Portland rally ordered away from US immigration building
Sheriff: Busiest year ever for volunteer search, rescue team
Man shot by Vancouver police dies, officers on leave
Government probes Microsoft’s effort to boost diversity
Democrats call for Congress to rein in, break up Big Tech
Boeing says pandemic will cut demand for planes for a decade
Lilly seeks emergency use of its antibody drug for COVID-19

Aberdeen Daily World
GH Health covid stats
Op-ed: The year of voting nervously — very, very nervously
Op-ed: Trump’s abdication on health care

Auburn Reporter
Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
COVID fatigue has set in across Washington. Collective mental health eroding, data shows
Washington updates rules for return of high school sports. When will there be games?
Whatcom sees three more COVID-19 cases, state reports Tuesday
Gov. Jay Inslee loosens COVID-19 restrictions for some activities in Washington state
Here are the new COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Tuesday for Washington state
Coronavirus updates: State passes 90k cases; number of children’s vaccinations drops
COVID-19 affected brains of most patients hospitalized with disease, Chicago study finds
Didn’t get a stimulus check? Deadline extended for millions of Americans, IRS says
Almost all of Pentagon senior leadership is in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

Capital Press
Washington Ecology to stick with Obama WOTUS
Wildfire assistance: Where to find help, and where to offer it

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters
Everett-area high school starts bringing some students back
Cities pitch in to keep restaurants and bars in business
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: What stops Americans from trusting science on covid?

Federal Way Mirror
Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters
University of Washington professors talk climate change, U.S.-China relations
Sound Transit hopes for more federal transit funding to offset COVID-19 losses

Island’s Weekly
Washington State Department of Health prepares to deploy new rapid COVID-19 tests

Issaquah Reporter
Mayor presents the 2021 City of Issaquah budget
Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters
University of Washington professors talk climate change, U.S.-China relations

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Kitsap County
Inslee eases COVID restrictions on restaurants, theaters

News Tribune (subscription required)
Inslee relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions
Worrisome virus uptick; Gig Harbor has 227, Key Peninsula 65
With one eye on virus case rates, Peninsula schools welcome back their youngest
More than 700 new COVID cases in Pierce County over last 14 days, according to Tuesday data

Olympian (subscription required)
North Thurston says plan for small-group learning will resume after district hit pause
9 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new outbreaks reported in Thurston County Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County to disperse more COVID-19 relief funds

Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee eases some restrictions on restaurants
Trump moves to tighten visa access for high-skilled foreign workers
House lawmakers condemn Big Tech’s ‘monopoly power’ and urge their breakups
Until the virus is under control, the economy cannot begin to truly recover, experts say

Renton Reporter
City council votes to increase city sales tax for affordable housing

Seattle Weekly
Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters
Court: New trial in case of man who told police ‘Can’t breathe’
Sound Transit hopes for more federal transit funding to offset COVID-19 losses

Skagit Valley Herald
Co-op donates $10,000 to support food assistance

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Report: Flood-prone properties need better tracking by FEMA
Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters
University of Washington professors talk climate change, U.S.-China relations

Spokesman Review
Northwest lawmakers react after Trump calls off COVID-19 relief negotiations
Washington Secretary of Health calls Trump’s tweet ‘highly irresponsible’
Local firefighters union tweet goes viral encouraging mask wearing
City council tables tenant protection proposal indefinitely; renters’ advocates dismayed
Governor loosens some COVID-19 restrictions, emphasizes mask use
Opinion: Steven C. Amstrup, Ph.D.: Lessons on contagion: It’s the distance, stupid

Tri-City Herald
Better news on new COVID cases in Tri-Cities on Tuesday, but hospital report not as good
1st case of student with COVID at public school reported in Kennewick
COVID cases in the Tri-Cities top 9,000 after bad weekend for new cases

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Few new coronavirus cases reported in the Walla Walla Valley
Police funding, COVID-19 impacts first on table as Walla Walla begins budget cycle
Walla Walla opens application process for small business grants
Why are things so tough right now?
First group of high-need students to return to Yakima School District campuses next week
Editorial: WW School Board should have made clear public split on in-person learning

Washington Post
Erratic Trump tweets leave his stimulus strategy unclear
States make their own rules about what counts as an outbreak. Experts say that puts Americans at risk.
The pandemic is amplifying the U.S. anti-vaccine movement — and globalizing it
White House clears FDA coronavirus vaccine standards it tried to derail
Google, Oracle square off on landmark copyright case at the Supreme Court
Canada’s Supreme Court to consider whether Native Americans in U.S. have rights north of the border
Lawmakers call for stricter White House safety rules as D.C. records most new virus cases since June

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima to be part of Microsoft pilot project to preserve smaller newsrooms
City of Yakima reinstates ticketing and towing for parking violations, effective immediately
Yakima County reports 16 new COVID-19 cases; no new deaths

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KING5 TV (NBC)
King County offenders on electronic home detention not being monitored on nights and weekends
Inslee eases coronavirus restrictions on movie theaters, restaurants, youth sports
‘Keep fighting the fight’: Restaurant owner fears Washington’s winter weather will add to COVID setbacks
COVID-19 cases at Lacey Chick-fil-A not a public health risk, director says

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Gov. Inslee rolls back restrictions, allows more businesses to reopen
State extends utility cutoff protection through April 2021
Fauci: US could see as many as 400K COVID-19 deaths by winter

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
150 speak over 4 hours urging changes to Durkan’s proposed Seattle budget
Biologist explains pros, cons, of at-home coronavirus test option
‘Misinformed, misguided:’ COVID-19 survivors criticize Trump over pandemic response
Doctors: Treatment for COVID-19 patients, timeline for care dramatically better
Coronavirus outbreak keeps spreading on UW’s Greek row

KUOW FM
KLOG: Washington officials respond to Trump’s Covid tweet
Blog: Covid-19 pandemic in Washington
White House Adviser Stephen Miller Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
Stocks Slump After Trump Halts Coronavirus Stimulus Talks Until After Election
Even In COVID Hot Spots, Many Colleges Aren’t Aggressively Testing Students
‘Not Out Of The Woods Yet’: Trump’s Health Remains At Risk, Doctors Say
CDC Acknowledges Coronavirus Can Spread Via Airborne Transmission

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee eases COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, theaters in Washington
It’s unclear if and when new state guidance will have an impact on high school sports
Budget crunch threatens to shutter reinstated gang unit at King County Sheriff’s Office
Pierce County seeing record voter registration numbers ahead of 2020 General Election

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Slog
So Is the Supreme Court Overturning Marriage Equality Now or What?

Tuesday, October 6

‘Outdated.’ Hanford is unprepared for another radioactive tank waste leak, says federal audit
Hanford could be challenged to immediately empty another of its underground, double-shell tanks holding high level radioactive waste if more of those tanks fail. A Department of Energy Office of Inspector General audit report released Monday said that not only could an immediate issue develop, but Hanford could face long-term issues as deteriorating tanks are now planned to store waste until at least 2047. Continue reading at The Tri-City Herald. (Washington River Protection Solutions)

CARES Act to provide free internet to families with kids so they can access classes
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has announced a new K-12 Internet Access program to connect students to their online learning from home. OSPI has finalized contracts with three internet service providers — Ziply, Presidio, and Comcast — which will provide the service to up to 60,000 students and their families through the end of the 2020–21 school year at no cost to the family. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Jessie Casson)

The evolution of the Seattle protests
Emily Slider had never been to a protest before but she had to go to this one. Three days earlier, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis law enforcement. Slider was in Ohio with her family. She flew back to Seattle and showed up downtown that last Saturday in May, alone. Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)

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Associated Press
Report: Hanford unprepared for potential nuclear waste leak
Over 160 University of Washington students contract COVID-19
Appeals court reinstates police wrongful death lawsuit
‘An embarrassment’: Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors
Children’s vaccinations in Washington drop during pandemic
COVID-19 outbreak at UW Greek system increases to 163 cases
Community is the Classroom in New ‘Edu-Tourism’ Program
Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask
Facing a conservative turn, Supreme Court opens new term
Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact
Dozens of University of Oregon students positive for virus
12th COVID-19 inmate death reported in Oregon prisons

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor COVID case count up to 554
Free COVID-19 testing coming to Grays Harbor County
Op-ed: Trump’s abdication on health care

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Two more Whatcom County school districts announce plans to begin returning to class
COVID-19 cases pass another milestone in Washington state, according to Monday data
Whatcom sees three more COVID-19 deaths and nine new cases, state reports Monday
UTC staff suggest regulators deny PSE request to sell stake in coal-fired power plant
Hearing set for Tuesday on proposal to extend utility shut-off moratorium until April

Capital Press
WSDA proposes changing its name

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Court: New trial in case of man who told police ‘Can’t breathe’
Muhlstein: 787 will always be part of Everett story, lead engineer says
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Covid only latest threat to nation’s food workers

Highline Times
Herbold offers sidewalk maintenance report
Second round of grants for Burien small businesses now available

Issaquah Reporter
Inslee criticizes Trump’s comments about having COVID-19

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
‘Don’t be afraid of it.’ Trump returns to White House after three-day hospitalization for COVID-19
North Mason schools bring back students who lack internet connectivity

News Tribune (subscription required)
CARES Act to provide free internet to families with kids so they can access classes
COVID-19 cases pass another milestone in Washington state, according to Monday data
Younger folks make up large share of new COVID-19 cases over last 2 weeks in Pierce County

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County adds 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday
Multi-agency team finishes investigation into shooting at Tumwater Safeway

Peninsula Daily News
Hybrid school in session
Jefferson County approves $408K in affordable housing funding
Infection rate remains low as schools start to reopen in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
Alaska Airlines to retire 10 more Airbus jets, moving closer to all-Boeing fleet
Crane count: Seattle pulls back into the lead
Top concern for health care leaders amid ongoing pandemic: the mental health of their employees
Boeing 737 Max’s return presents unprecedented technical, resource pressures

Skagit Valley Herald
Effort underway to weave Samish tribal perspective into Anacortes schools

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Inslee criticizes Trump’s comments about having COVID-19

Spokesman Review
Halloween during the pandemic: How this year will be different
Tenant activists call on Gov. Inslee to extend eviction moratorium and cancel rent
Gov. Jay Inslee critical of President Trump’s upbeat attitude on COVID-19
Washington Secretary of Health calls the President’s tweet ‘highly irresponsible’
Grabbing eyes to cover faces: COVID-19 ad campaign targets young adults
Opinion: Andy Barth: Hyrdopower plays key role in Washington’s energy needs

Tri-City Herald
COVID cases in the Tri-Cities top 9,000 after bad weekend for new cases
‘Outdated.’ Hanford is unprepared for another radioactive tank waste leak, says federal audit
Op-Ed: Trump Administration ensures reliable water for the West

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Hundreds of Tri-Cities students didn’t show up to school this fall
As Yakima police limit use of neck restraints, here’s what a review of use-of-force reports found
Seattle Times: Urban wildfire: When homes are the fuel for a runaway blaze, how do you rebuild a safer community?

Yakima Herald Republic
First group of high-need students to return to Yakima School District campuses next week
Yakima Speedway operator expects fine, remains defiant: ‘I would do it again’
Yakima County sees 31 new COVID-19 cases Monday, but no additional deaths

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle playgrounds to reopen Oct. 6 — but with limits
Gov. Inslee says Trump downplaying coronavirus is ‘reckless’
Washington National Guard bolsters state contact tracing to fight fall spread of coronavirus

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Mill Creek man says clinical trial of remdesivir saved his life during his battle with COVID-19
Playgrounds reopen at Seattle parks
COVID-19 outbreak at UW Greek system grows
Trump downplays COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling great’ after release from hospital: Live updates
Hood Canal nearing a potential ‘first’ for salmon recovery

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
President Trump’s comments on COVID-19 draw criticism from local health officials
Seattle’s playgrounds reopening with new COVID-19 safety guidelines
‘An embarrassment’: Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors
Boeing says pandemic will cut demand for planes for a decade

KUOW FM
Trump Makes A Theatrical Return To The White House
Even In COVID Hot Spots, Many Colleges Aren’t Aggressively Testing Students
Why Has The White House Not Conducted Contact Tracing?
This South King County church created a drive-thru food bank in response to the pandemic
CDC Acknowledges Coronavirus Can Spread Via Airborne Transmission
Seattle ramps up pandemic street closures
Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds
The evolution of the Seattle protests
Supreme Court Opens A New Term Amid A Push For Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation
How Movie Theaters Are Surviving The Pandemic
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Q13 TV (Fox)
‘He does not care about any of us’: Trump’s tweet angers COVID-19 survivors
Design, funding options for US 2 westbound trestle replacement part of WSDOT survey

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MyNorthwest.com
Data indicates Seattle leads US cities in managing pandemic
All lanes of SR 18 in Auburn reopen after shooting, crash
WA Sec. of Health: ‘Highly irresponsible’ for Trump to be downplaying COVID-19
COVID-19 updates: Fred Hutch opens COVID-19 Clinical Research Center
Last chance to tell WSDOT what you want out of new US 2 trestle

Slog
Climate Change Policy Was Left Out of the 2021 Budget Proposal
CHOP’s Black Lives Matter Mural Becomes Permanent (Hopefully)
Slog PM: A Gasping, Maskless Trump Returns to the White House with Germs to Spread

Monday, October 5

Tenant activists call on Gov. Inslee to extend eviction moratorium and cancel rent
About 20 people gathered in front of the state Capitol Friday morning to call for mass debt forgiveness for tenants and an extension of Gov. Jay Inslee’s executive order prohibiting evictions, which is set to expire Oct. 15. Demonstrators held signs saying “cancel rent and mortgages,” “no debt no evictions,” and “housing is the cure.” Continue reading at The Olympian. (Tony Overman)

I-940: Good policy, but watch closely
In 2018, most of the police establishment lined up against Initiative 940. On the other side were mental health advocates, families of those lost to police shootings and the King County Sheriff. But at 60% affirmative, the vote for I-940 wasn’t close. Two years later, the public finally saw some results from the law’s passage when an Auburn police officer was charged with murder for shooting a suspect. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter.

‘Remember what works.’ Rising COVID cases have Pierce, King counties wary of next wave
As Pierce County heads into the fall season of the pandemic, local health officials are warning that without a concerted effort, new cases could quickly spiral out of control. The root causes remain a lack of masking, not maintaining social distancing and not following safety measures, with initial infections then spreading to others. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Safeway/Albertsons)

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Associated Press
Police arrest 16 protesters in Seattle’s Capitol Hill area
Nurses at Yakima hospital file complaint over conditions
At-home COVID test kits now in some Washington pharmacies. No nose swab needed
How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?
US hiring slows for 3rd month in sign of struggling economy
Oregon Department of Corrections weighs cutting college ties
Inslee: Time to ‘double down’ as COVID-19 activity rising
King County urges greater vigilance as UW Greek cases climb
Signs of Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington state
At least 25 COVID-19 cases connected to Salish Lodge & Spa
Critics vow to continue efforts to remove Snake River dams
Strong’s family brings awareness to murdered Native people
Puyallup Tribe to sue over spill in river, harm to salmon
Police shoot man to death in southwestern Washington
‘Significant outbreak’ of COVID-19 in UW Greek system
Search underway for murder hornets nest in Washington state

Aberdeen Daily World
State grants up to $5,000 available for shellfish producers impacted by COVID-19
Public Health Director: cooperation key to stemming the spread of COVID-19
Low income Ocosta students automatically eligible for free home internet connections
Transit Authority funding of EMS training against state statute
Op-ed: Empathy for a president who has none for others

Auburn Reporter
Auburn eyes higher permit and development fees
Opinion: I-940: Good policy, but watch closely

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom sees 10 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, state reports
With worries about the end of 2020’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium, there’s aid in Whatcom
Cascadia group proposes a way to handle population growth and avoid Whatcom County sprawl
Whatcom sees seven new COVID-19 cases Saturday, state reports
Two restaurants have opened in Bellingham, but there are also business closures
It was an extraordinary third quarter for Whatcom home sales. Here’s what happened
Canada is easing its COVID-19 border closure. Here’s what that could mean for you

Capital Press
Organic farmers want seat at the table in climate discussions
H-2A minimum wage relief may be coming
Giant hornets in ‘slaughter phase;’ crisis line set up for beekeepers

The Daily News
Bill in the works to ban Native American mascots (Lekanoff)
Alumni recoil as schools mull mascot changes
Kalama mayor terminates emergency declaration; no effect on state rules

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Body cams, no major police defunding in Somers’ budget plan
A toll? More lanes? Have your say on future U.S. 2 trestle
Everett ends Healthy Streets traffic closure, cars can return
State still sifting through thousands of unemployment claims
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Truth, as much as Trump’s health, is now at stake

Highline Times
SDOT update on West Seattle Bridge initial repairs and stabilization
Opinion: Seattle’s not bridging the gap

Islands’ Weekly
Drought-stricken farmers, ranchers have more time to replace livestock

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Two dead, 47 infected in virus outbreak at Mason County nursing home
‘Starting to feel good.’ Trump releases new video from Walter Reed amid COVID battle
Poulsbo’s Morrow Manor a new home for a stable life after domestic violence
Residents appeal proposed 160-unit apartment project in Silverdale
Entry-level housing developments planned for Bremerton and Belfair
Opinion: Fanning a complaint over church and state

News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington state reports 455 new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 has taught some hard business lessons. Can the economy recover?
‘Remember what works.’ Rising COVID cases have Pierce, King counties wary of next wave
Will Pierce County suppliers take a hit from Boeing’s decision to move 787 work to S.C.?
A break for unemployed Washingtonians has been extended through early November

Olympian (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 89,874 cases
Thurston County ends week with 121 COVID-19 cases, a new weekly high
Data shows Thurston’s homeless population is rising — and still not everyone is counted
Trump could be discharged from hospital Monday if improvement continues, doctor says
New Providence CEO: ‘We have a responsibility and accountability to the community’
Tenant activists call on Gov. Inslee to extend eviction moratorium and cancel rent
The Latest: McEnany tests positive for COVID-19
Trump, moving to show strength, aims for Monday release
Appeals court upholds ban on holding migrant kids in hotels

Peninsula Daily News
Census could shift Clallam County districts
Infection rate remains low as schools start to reopen in Clallam County
Survey to inform streatery extension in Port Townsend
Enrollment dips in most Clallam districts
Enrollment dips in most Jefferson districts
Health officer warns of need for vigilance
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Affordable housing grant recommendations before county

Puget Sound Business Journal
Google vs Oracle tech dominance battle heads to US Supreme Court
Alaska Airlines cuts 532 workers — not 4,200 — after landing federal loan
The pandemic depression is over. The pandemic recession has just begun.
Hundreds of thousands of small businesses got shortchanged on SBA economic injury loans

Renton Reporter
Author uses experiences as a Renton resident in new book (Dhingra, Das)

Skagit Valley Herald
Food project connects Latino farmers, farmworkers
Island Grown Farmers Co-op to build new meat-processing facility
Local high schools begin athletic workouts
Orca-focused whale watching rules taking shape
Island Hospital patient tests positive for COVID-19 after contact with employee

Spokesman Review
What happens if a presidential candidate withdraws or dies close to an election? The law isn’t quite clear
Members of Congress, staff urged to test if they have COVID-19 symptoms; Crapo tests negative
Trump had access to experimental treatment within hours of diagnosis. Here’s how presidential medical care works
Local school districts report just a handful of COVID-19 cases, but county confirms 119 new cases Friday
Search underway for murder hornets nest in Washington state
Ballots in Spokane and many other counties in Washington will be mailed one week early
Two test positive for COVID-19 at Lidgerwood Elementary with kindergartners’ return days away
New facility aims for ‘life restarts,’ reduced recidivism in people with mental health, substance disorders
Opinion: Chad White and Mark Starr: We’re showing up to Save the 509, but we need your help — and you

Tri-City Herald
Hundreds of Tri-Cities students didn’t show up to school this fall. Where are they?
‘Loss of momentum.’ Here’s why Tri-Cities COVID cases stopped dropping
1-day dip in new Tri-Cities COVID cases, but another death
At-home COVID test kits now in some Tri-Cities pharmacies. No nose swab needed
3-hour Richland school meeting ends in sharp divide over reopening
Washington state reports 455 new COVID-19 cases

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla County public health director leaves job
Not all residents in favor of delaying in-person learning
WWPS staff provide support at local day care centers
[Oregon] Farmworker study shows difficulties avoiding COVID-19
Another coronavirus death in Umatilla County; new Walla Walla County cases still low
More funding, resources available for local businesses
Break for unemployed Washingtonians extended through early November
Seattle Times: Alaska Airlines to furlough or lay off more employees
Seattle Times: In came coronavirus — out went Seattleites. Where’d they go?

Washington Post
Prospect of Trump’s early hospital discharge mystifies doctors
The GOP’s coronavirus denialism finally catches up with its leaders
National security experts describe a distracted and potentially vulnerable country
Positive tests for senators raise doubts about fast-track confirmation of Trump’s Supreme Court choice
Still haven’t gotten your stimulus payment? Here’s why you may not get it until 2021 — or at all.
Journalists criticize White House’s lack of transparency on Trump’s health and whereabouts

Yakima Herald Republic
As Yakima police limit use of neck restraints, here’s what a review of use-of-force reports found
Voting 101: Yakima County voters should get their ballots around Oct. 16
The Current: Restaurant activity continues under COVID-19

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KING5 TV (NBC)
VERIFY: Does the face mask mandate violate the Washington state constitution?
What are the chances Boeing will build a new jet in Washington state again?

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19: Live updates
Police: 16 protesters arrested after graffiti, dispersal order, explosives thrown toward officers
COVID outbreak at UW’s Greek Row alarms health workers
Portland cop drives motorcycle into protester blocking path
Seattle police chief releases letter, thanks officers for dedication to improving 911 response, conditions in city
Experimental drug given to president has roots in Washington state
COVID-19 cases in King County up 40% since last week
Thousands of unemployment appeals are sitting in limbo

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Everything is pretty much shut down’: COVID-19 cases on UW Greek Row continue to climb
Trump turns to Remdesivir, a COVID-19 treatment drug that’s cleared trials in Puget Sound
COVID-19 transmission rate rises statewide
Coronavirus cases approach 90,000 in Washington Sunday
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19
Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on US government

KNKX FM
Artists Among Us: Seattle poet embraces responsibility to help ‘make sense of things’
Crisis clinicians ride along with Skagit deputies in latest example of reimagining policing
How Imports Are Squeezing The Big U.S. (And Northwest) Blueberry Business

KUOW FM
Photos: Artists complete re-painting Black Lives Matter street mural in Seattle
Some Doctors Surprised By Decision To Treat Trump With Dexamethasone
White House Struggles To Explain, Contain Its Own Spiraling COVID-19 Crisis
President Trump Has Been Given Several Medications To Treat COVID-19
The Election And A Fresh Obamacare Challenge Loom Over New Supreme Court Term
Street Food: Cities Turn Parking Spaces Into Dining Spots And No One Seems To Mind
What Black liberation looks like: 40 acres in Auburn, Washington
California Wildfires Have Burned 4 Million Acres And The Season Isn’t Over Yet
In Brief Drive-By, Trump Waves To Supporters Outside Of Walter Reed
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee On How To Stay Optimistic On Fighting Climate Change
Pope Francis Laments Failures Of Market Capitalism In Blueprint For Post-COVID World
Policing Strategies To Keep Protests Peaceful
At Least 7 People Test Positive For Coronavirus After Rose Garden Event For Barrett

NW Public Radio
Gov. Jay Inslee On How To Stay Optimistic When Fighting Climate Change

Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Redemption or ridiculousness? The story of Seattle’s ‘street czar’
COVID-19 outbreak growing within off-campus UW Greek Community

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Slog
Slog AM: Trump Remains Sick, Twitter Says No Hoping He Dies, Supreme Court’s Not Done With Marriage Equality
Slog AM: The Trumps Got the Virus, Biden Tested Negative, and Job Growth Is Sharply Down

Friday, October 2

Trump, first lady positive for virus; he has ‘mild symptoms’
Trump has consistently played down concerns about being personally vulnerable. He has mostly refused to abide by basic public health guidelines — including those issued by his own administration — such as wearing face coverings in public and practicing social distancing. Instead, he has continued to hold campaign rallies that draw thousands of often mask-less supporters. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Julio Cortez)

2 Pasco vegetable plant workers die of COVID, say employees. Union vote planned
Two workers at the Twin City Foods frozen vegetable plant in Pasco have died of complications of COVID-19, say workers at the plant. It is part of the reason that about 200 workers there want to vote to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1439. The union is waiting for the National Labor Relations Board to schedule the election. Continue reading at The Tri-City Herald. (Bob Brawdy)

Domestic violence-related deaths in King County have quadrupled this year over last
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and King County officials are reporting an increase in the number of cases. Through the end of September, there have been 13 domestic violence homicide deaths in King County. Twelve of those happened during the pandemic. Continue reading at King5 TV.

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Associated Press
Wildlife habitat reopened as fire danger eases
Trump and first lady test positive for coronavirus
American, United to furlough 32,000 as time runs out on aid
Trump plans to slash refugee admissions to US to record low
States push for more funds and guidance on vaccine distribution
National Guard taps units for rapid response to civil unrest
Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19
Boeing to combine production of 787 jet in South Carolina
In rare move, Breonna Taylor grand jury proceedings released
Washington state nurses file complaint over virus conditions
Wildlife habitat reopened as fire danger eases
Pacific Power utility sued over devastating Oregon wildfires

Aberdeen Daily World
WDFW lifts fire restrictions, including target shooting ban, on most department-managed lands

Everett Herald (subscription required)
It’s official: Everett to lose Boeing 787 line, 100s of jobs
For those who feed Boeing, it’s gone from bad to worse
Trump, first lady positive for virus; he has ‘mild symptoms’
Politicians react as Boeing’s Dreamliner plan is confirmed
Editorial: Keep the lights on for aerospace in Everett

Highline Times
Mayor Durkan proposing $34 Million for homeless housing
New Executive Order to evaluate Seattle Police Department functions, transition to civilian response

Issaquah Reporter
K–12 state internet access program allows more students to learn from home
25 COVID cases linked to Salish Lodge

Peninsula Daily News
Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
One new COVID-19 case in both Clallam and Jefferson counties
Clallam health officials prepare for school opening

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle-area biotech companies attract investors, but talent remains in short supply
Colleges learn how to suppress coronavirus: Extensive testing
Inslee: Boeing Dreamliner decision an ‘insult to workers’
SBA expected to soon start issuing PPP forgiveness decisions

Skagit Valley Herald
County breaks ground on mental health treatment center
Anacortes School District announces reopening plan

Tri-City Herald
Washington state Gov. Inslee talks about Boeing 787, fall COVID-19 safety, elections
A break for unemployed Washingtonians has been extended through early November
Trump, first lady test positive for COVID-19. President experiencing “mild” symptoms
Number of new COVID cases in Tri-Cities still rated as high risk by state officials
2 Pasco vegetable plant workers die of COVID, say employees. Union vote planned

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
WWCC cosmetology participant tests positive for COVID-19
Report shows M-F grade school employee had COVID-19
Editorial: Decision not to breach dams is sound
Seattle Times: Proud Boys in Northwest savor a boost from Trump’s callout during presidential debate
Seattle Times: Boeing makes it official: Washington state will lose 787 production next year

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Health District reports 14 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
President Trump and first lady have ‘mild symptoms’ after testing positive for COVID-19
Washington state to prepare COVID-19 vaccine plan
6 deaths confirmed in Bellingham nursing home COVID outbreak
Domestic violence-related deaths in King County have quadrupled this year over last
COVID-19 outbreak at UW’s Greek row sickens at least 104 students

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Trump, first lady test positive for coronavirus: Live updates
Small businesses brace for hardship following Boeing announcement
Inslee calls for review of Boeing’s ‘favorable tax treatment’
Pause put on additional students returning to in-person learning in Puyallup
Seattle mayor signs order to evaluate SPD, find areas that can be handled by civilians

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Wash. state to soon start distributing rapid coronavirus tests
$34 million in COVID-19 relief could expand Seattle’s shelter capacity
How will COVID-19 outbreak at Snoqualmie lodge affect local businesses?
Seattle’s Denny Park riddled with crime, drugs and homelessness

Q13 TV (Fox)
Optimism over Everett’s future despite loss of Boeing 787 production
Boeing workers ‘heartbroken’ over Boeing’s decision to move 787 production out of Everett
UW-based global researchers forecast more than 371,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. by January
Puyallup School District pushes back in-person learning plan
Local advocates say severity and frequency in domestic violence cases on the rise
Nearly 20,000 Amazon workers tested positive for COVID-19

Thursday, October 1

Washington state sees plateau, possible uptick in COVID activity, officials say at weekly briefing
Things are no longer going in the right direction, health officials said Wednesday during their weekly briefing about the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “In summary, after six weeks of decline, COVID-19 activity plateaued and now is starting to increase statewide,” State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy said at the virtual briefing, after showing various graphs about case counts and other data. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Drew Perine)

Report: Boeing will end 787 Dreamliner production in Everett
A report that the Boeing Co. will stop building the 787 Dreamliner in Washington state and move production to South Carolina has angered state and local leaders who foresee thousands of job losses throughout Washington. Late Tuesday (Sept. 29), The Wall Street Journal reported that Boeing planned to end a shared production schedule that split manufacture of the twin-aisle airplane between the Everett assembly plant at Paine Field and Boeing’s factory in North Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading at The Issaquah Reporter. (Kevin Clark)

Washington’s minimum wage to increase to $13.69 in 2021 due to inflation
Washington state’s minimum wage will increase 19 cents to $13.69 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2021, which is the first increase determined by inflation instead of a voter-approved ballot measure that determined increases over the past four years. The increase was announced Wednesday by the state Department of Labor and Industries. Continue reading at King5 TV.