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Tuesday, July 14

OneAmerica sues Yakima County, saying voting system disenfranchises Latinos
OneAmerica and four individuals filed a lawsuit Monday against Yakima County and its board of commissioners, alleging the county’s election system disenfranchises Latino voters in violation of the state’s Voting Rights Act. The immigrant rights group on Monday held a video news conference announcing the lawsuit filed in Kittitas County Superior Court and encouraging Latino voters to continue to support the effort. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (OneAmerica)

US carries out the 1st federal execution in nearly 2 decades
The U.S. on Tuesday carried out its first federal execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection a man convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest. The execution of Daniel Lewis Lee, over the objection of the victims’ relatives and following days of legal wrangling and delays, revived the debate over capital punishment during a time of widespread social unrest. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Michael Conroy)

WA’s eviction ban faces uncertain future, leaving renters in limbo
For Phoenix Johnson, being poor means sometimes going a few weeks without money in her checking account. But as the coronavirus pandemic settled like a fog over King County and her already-modest income began to run dry, she was determined not to let it happen again. What if she became sick? How would she feed her daughter? Continue reading at Crosscut. (Shaminder Dulai)

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Associated Press
US carries out the 1st federal execution in nearly 2 decades
UK to exclude Huawei from role in high-speed phone network
Governor shuts bars, dining as virus hits California hard
White House campaign to help jobless ‘find something new’
Federal judge voids Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion restriction
Inslee requests extension of National Guard COVID-19 mission
Wedge wolf pack attacks 7 cattle in northeast Washington
Seattle mayor, City Council at odds over 50% police cut
Victims’ relatives most vocal opponents of man’s execution
Justice Department to investigate Portland protest shooting
Masks outside part of new Oregon COVID-19 safety measures
Oregon, other states putting names of ousted police online

Aberdeen Daily World
COVID cases here double in July from previous months
COVID-19 reinvades U.S. states that already beat it back once
Making Tracks: How many must suffer before we take this virus seriously?
Commentary: Chief Justice Roberts delivers a deft and nearly unanimous rebuke to Trump’s bid to be above the law

Auburn Reporter
Renton battles King County over temporary shelter at Red Lion Hotel

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gavin Newsom announces new wave of California closures as COVID-19 positive rate spikes
Wedge wolf pack attacks 7 cattle in northeast Washington
U.S., Canada reportedly agree to extend border closure until at least Aug. 21
Whatcom COVID-19 cases rise by 8 Monday, but state reports death total shrinks by 5

Capital Press
Inslee stands pat on COVID-19 farm rules
Wheat farmers hope to be included in USDA’s COVID-19 aid

Columbian
Amid push to reopen schools in fall, Clark County educators fear for health, safety

The Daily News
About 30 recent Cowlitz COVID-19 cases tied to holiday gatherings
Black Lives Matter protest met with counter protest, ends without incident

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Eviction moratorium uncertainty means preparing for anything
Want to save $357 a year? 50% more PUD customers now qualify
ICE directive for foreign students worries local colleges
Marysville offers 2nd round of business relief grants
WaPo Commentary: For sake of health-care workers, wear a mask
WaPo Commentary: How Fauci, even when wrong, built public’s trust
WaPo Commentary: ICE requirements for foreign students unworkable
Editorial: Reopen schools in fall, yes, but do it safely

Islands’ Weekly
Three new cases of COVID reported on San Juan Island
Top ten reasons to wear a mask

Issaquah Reporter
New report shows increase in East King County homelessness
Overlake staff share why they mask up
Renton battles King County over temporary shelter at Red Lion Hotel

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Shipyard completes sexual harassment investigations: ‘We can’t let up’
Poulsbo port commissioner arrested for vandalizing Chiefstick memorial

News Tribune (subscription required)
Six people shot in Kent. Two are in critical condition
Pierce County starts week with 62 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
Meeker Days Arts & Music Festival canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Bethel schools plan to open Sept. 3. Here’s what classes could look like
Sumner’s moratorium on asphalt plants is expiring. Legislation will allow them with restrictions.

New York Times
Caught in ‘Ideological Spiral,’ U.S. and China Drift Toward Cold War
Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19
Trump Aides Undercut Fauci as He Speaks Up on Virus Concerns

Olympian (subscription required)
Coalition demands North Thurston address removal of Black Lives Matter sign
Coronavirus updates: Port of Seattle unveils new safety measures; state passes 41K cases
Thurston County announces 19 new COVID-19 cases Monday, total reaches 397
Washington reports 1,101 new COVID-19 cases, death count drops Monday
Chatham wins auction to buy McClatchy, will seek final approval from bankruptcy court
Coronavirus forces comedy clubs to close — again — after latest guidance from governor

Peninsula Daily News
Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Clallam County
Clallam County aims to fund small business grants

Puget Sound Business Journal
The pandemic has accelerated demands for a more skilled workforce
Fracking firms fail, rewarding executives and raising climate fears
US banks told not to use Covid-19 as cover for branch closures
New round of Fed loan programs? Groups push to use leftover CARES Act funds
Tech groups and 18 states take on Trump over foreign student visas
Millions have lost health insurance in pandemic-driven recession
Best guess on when business travel will recover? It could be years
Monthly U.S. budget deficit soared to record $864 billion in June
Analysts: Airline travel demand recovery is stalling after Covid-19 resurgence
Amazon will restrict warehouse inventory during the holidays
Durkan criticizes city council’s approach to reorganizing the Seattle Police Department
As education costs rise, superintendents say Legislative budget cuts ‘should not be on the backs’ of public schools
Coronavirus surge is killing America’s small businesses
The pandemic has accelerated demands for a more skilled workforce
Opinion: It’s time to expand national service by young Americans
Opinion: Higher-ed issues have been catalyzed by the pandemic

Seattle Times (subscription required)
1 police officer killed, 1 injured in Bothell shooting; suspect in custody
West Seattle’s low swing bridge is cracked, too, and needs repairs
Durkan wants to move 911 dispatchers, parking enforcement outside SPD, criticizes City Council support for deeper defunding
Meth is back in King County, bigger than it’s been for decades. Is it time to look into drug-based treatment?
About 30 recent COVID-19 cases tied to holiday gatherings in Cowlitz County
A dozen protesters file claims against Seattle, King County, Washington, claiming police negligence, excessive force
Boeing has lost more than 800 orders for the 737 MAX this year
Trump administration cites the American Academy of Pediatrics to make its case for school reopening. Here’s what the AAP really said.
Op-Ed: No #StudentBan: International students belong in the U.S.

Skagit Valley Herald
New Anacortes superintendent hopes to leave legacy of inclusion
After steep cuts, Sedro-Woolley School Board approves budget

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Snoqualmie, North Bend divvy up CARES funding

Spokesman Review
State wants quick hearing to block new student visa rules
Opinion: Shawn Vestal: We’re doing our worst – literally – to make this an unnecessarily awful summer

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities area COVID cases average 114 a day over the weekend. Another person dies Franklin County ranked 38th in nation for COVID case rate. Worst in state, says institute
‘Time is running out.’ Hundreds of Tri-Cities gym workers are laid off as clubs fight to open
Editorial: Tri-Cities is being tested. Let’s not blow chance to open more businesses

Washington Post
Is it time to delete TikTok? A guide to the rumors and the real privacy risks.
An assisted-living facility isn’t allowing visitors. This woman hired on as a dishwasher to see her husband.
Partially blinded by police: Video evidence undermines official accounts of injuries at protests
White House signals openness to compromise as millions face loss of unemployment benefits
Big banks are preparing for a protracted recession
Op-Ed: The Trump administration has released a lot of shameful documents. This one might be the worst.
At college health centers, students battle misdiagnoses and inaccessible care
U.S. to recommend National Guard as option to help hospitals report coronavirus data
EPA rejects tougher air-quality standards, says 2015 limits are sufficient
An indicator that presaged the housing crisis is flashing red again
A NOAA storm-spotting app was suspended after being overrun with false and hateful reports
For U.S. tech firms, doing business in Hong Kong is suddenly a whole lot riskier

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County sees 234 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths since Friday
Gathering for Rosenda Strong calls attention to murdered, missing Indigenous women
How a search for a lost hunter in Kittitas County turned into a massive 23-day manhunt for a presumed killer
“Gross and Unhuman;” Yakima County inmates report poor conditions amid surge of COVID cases
OneAmerica sues Yakima County, saying voting system disenfranchises Latinos
Special education in the time of COVID-19 – and how to make up for lost time this fall
Health district explores ways to handle huge call volume
Opinion: Don’t wait to hire tribal liaison for E. Washington

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Canada, US poised to extend border restrictions to Aug. 21
Blasting begins on Middle Fork Nooksack dam to restore salmon habitat
Seattle mayor slams 50% defunding of police and announces $76 million budget cut in 2021
VERIFY: Are face shields a good alternative to masks?
Kirkland’s Juanita High School will drop ‘Rebels’ as mascot after years of debate

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Bothell officer killed in shooting after chase; suspect arrested
Mexican cartels funneling meth to Washington state during pandemic
Mayor Durkan announces initial $76 million in reductions to 2021 Seattle Police Department budget
Aurora motel fire being investigated as arson
Protesters injured, killed during demonstrations plan to sue
‘A recipe for chaos,’ Downtown Seattle Association says of calls to defund SPD by 50%
Gov. Inslee asks to extend National Guard coronavirus response through end of the year

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Durkan, Best slam 50% defunding of Seattle police, offer $76M compromise
Southwest Precinct captain shares impacts of possible closure to cut costs
Washington reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for third time in last week
Seattle police union says it has been shut out of defunding debate
Local economist expects 20 percent of restaurants, small businesses to go out of business
Seattle teachers: Restarting in-person classroom instruction is ‘reckless, unsafe’
Oregon town defunded police force 40 years ago, now patrolled by community

KNKX FM
Take the Mic: Coming to terms with a senior year disrupted by the pandemic
$50 million in CARES Act assistance may not be enough for all of Washington’s seafood industry
UW professor: ‘Hard to be an optimist,’ but this time could be different

KUOW FM
How Absentee Landlords Keep Farmers From Protecting Water And Soil
Bothell police officer killed in shooting after car chase
Seattle Now: Schools cram for reopening
British Pub Uses Electric Fence To Enforce Social Distancing Rules
Mod Pizza, Burgerville, other chains grab slices of aid meant for small business

Q13 TV (Fox)
Mayor unveils more cuts to SPD, activists decry her criticism as fear-mongering
12 protesters file claims against Seattle, county, state
Washington river dam demolished to open miles of salmon habitat
Mountlake Terrace mailing masks to everyone in town
Inslee requests extension of National Guard COVID-19 mission
Tacoma Public Schools unveils options for returning to school this fall
Survey: 10,000 Tacoma Public Schools students don’t have access to home computer, WiFi

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Crosscut
WA’s eviction ban faces uncertain future, leaving renters in limbo
Durkan hits back at pledge to defund Seattle PD by 50%
The power of Seattle’s street art in a time of pandemics and protest
Opinion: The Confederate legacy in Washington state

Slog
Durkan Slams Seattle City Council, Announces Nearly 20 Percent Cuts to SPD Budget
The Reopening of Disney World Shows That Life In Hong Kong Is More Valuable Than Life in the US
Seattle Can’t Afford to Maintain Plazas — So Some Businesses Are Doing It Instead
Freeway Park has $10 Million for Upgrades — And You Can Tell Them How to Spend it

Monday, July 13

Trump administration’s move on visas is ‘dream-crashing’ for Indian students and families
When Prakriti Dahiya arrived at the University of Washington last year, it was the culmination of a family dream. No one else had made the journey from India to attend college in the United States. Her parents took out loans and gave up vacations to afford the fees. The investment would be worth it, they hoped: Perhaps Prakriti might even end up working at one of Seattle’s famed technology companies after graduation. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Karen Ducey)

After 6 months and little progress controlling the pandemic, return to normal remains out of sight
It’s been nearly half a year since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in the United States, in the Puget Sound area, on Jan. 21. While the state eventually shut down in late March in an effort to slow the disease’s spread, Washington began the gradual process of reopening after little more than a month. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Molly Quinn)

The fight for racial justice is a lifelong commitment, not a summer job
“I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear.” My old UCLA coach, John Wooden, used to quote that Walt Whitman poem often, and I’ve been hearing its echoes on the streets lately. The people out protesting systemic racism and vowing change are “singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs” about the America that could be — that should be. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Jacquelyn Martin)

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Associated Press
Washington, D.C., NFL team is dropping its name
Chatham announces plan to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy
Mayor: US Marshals probing protester’s shooting at protest
Tear gas used on Portland protesters, 1 man injured
Report: Protest damage cited by Portland cops skewed by mall
Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake
American Airlines threatens to cancel some Boeing Max orders
Amazon’s homeless shelter faces Seattle crisis, criticism
Most of Seattle council pledges to support police defunding
Bacteria found in water at Washington psychiatric hospital

Aberdeen Daily World
Covid cases in Grays Harbor now at 43
Schools beginning to release plans for fall
Commentary from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: How to sustain momentum for the anti-racism movement

Auburn Reporter
State receives King County to Spokane rail study
Points of contention on police inquests in King County
Editorial: What history is owed through our monuments

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Most Canadians still want U.S. border to remain closed during coronavirus pandemic
18 people test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom, state reports for weekend
Paycheck Protection Program spent $320 million in Whatcom County. Here’s where it went
Here’s how Bellingham is spending its $2.7 million in COVID-19 relief

Capital Press
Wedge wolf pack attacks 7 more cattle in Washington
Wine labeling controversy triggers class action lawsuit
Northwest partnership aims to create early warning system for drought
Potato growers to get increased CFAP relief

Columbian
Cheers & Jeers: Managing milfoil; boors booed
In Our View: Federal funds, local plans to safely open school

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lime scooters are unofficially, temporarily back in Everett
Reader: Are developers responsible for repairing roads?
COVID anxiety? The fears aren’t unfounded, and there is help
Federal loans to county businesses could top $1.5 billion
New grants aim to retrain aerospace workers

Islands’ Weekly
Public asked to protect honey bees by reporting sightings of the invasive Asian giant hornet
Washington State Ferries continues to operate through a global pandemic

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Payment Protection Program: Who received emergency small business loan in Kitsap?
Washington State Patrol Trooper injured in head-on collision with wrong-way driver on Highway 3
Navy, city will spend $750K to study Bremerton’s gridlock. Here’s what the study will do
Bremerton city council votes down firefighter benefits ordinance
First COVID-19 death in state prisons leaves behind tangled emotions for Bremerton woman
Pulling off the homeport swap in a pandemic: USS Carl Vinson to depart Bremerton
After negative tests, COVID-19’s role in death of Bainbridge cop unclear

News Tribune (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Washington state passes 40K cases
Pierce County reports 70 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: Report shows accelerating transmission; no data released Saturday
Largest COVID-19 case total since pandemic began reported Saturday in Pierce County
In middle of pandemic, new Puyallup superintendent still committed to improving community trust
Sorry, but COVID-19 means you can’t sit at the bar for a while in Washington state
$4.5M shelter serving women opens in Tacoma as homeless numbers rise

New York Times
Technology bridges the gap to better sight
Coronavirus Live Updates: 17 States Sue Trump Administration Over Rule That Could Revoke Visas for Foreign Students
The Pandemic Has Accelerated Demands for a More Skilled Work Force
Florida Breaks U.S. Coronavirus Record for Most New Cases in a Day

Olympian (subscription required)
Providence Community Care Center ends partnership with Interfaith Works and SideWalk
Gathering outside Trader Joe’s leads to 2 arrests, Olympia police say
Olympia sets up police accountability webpage, plans town halls on racial justice
Thurston County adds 9 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, total now 355
Group breaks glass doors, window at Olympia’s Lee Creighton Justice Center late Friday
Thurston County ends week with 80 COVID-19 cases, a new weekly high
Washington state reports weekend total of 1,438 new COVID-19 cases
Homeless Backpacks volunteers bag 7,400 meals in 24 hours to feed families this summer
Fire breaks out in the ‘Jungle’ homeless encampment on Martin Way Thursday evening
Chatham wins auction to buy McClatchy, will seek final approval from bankruptcy court

Peninsula Daily News
Feiro Marine Life Center reopens at Port Angeles City Pier
Jury trials resume with Net Nanny case
Students complete unique environmental program
Ready for business: Masks now part of shopping experience

Seattle Times (subscription required)
More than 1 in 5 Seattle students are enrolled in private schools, among highest in nation
A medication for meth use? Seattle health care workers want to see if it works
Alaska flight forced to return to Sea-Tac Airport after man threatens passengers Saturday night
Meet the Youth Liberation Front behind a militant marathon of Portland protests
Bloomberg: 200,000 seafarers fear there’s no plan to get them off ships
Bloomberg: The world’s cruise ships can’t sail. Now, what to do with them?
Talton: Seattle’s new tax pushes us to a tipping point
Bloomberg: COVID-19 reinvades states that already beat it back once
LA Times: ‘We’re just overwhelmed’: The view from inside California hospitals as COVID-19 surges
Op-Ed: Will Washington invest in billionaires or the rest of us?
Op-Ed: The game is rigged: A former marketer shows you how Big Tech’s advertising practices harm us all
Editorial: Rein in digital platforms and save the free press
Op-Ed: The fight for racial justice is a lifelong commitment, not a summer job

Seattle Weekly
Renton battles King County over temporary shelter at Red Lion Hotel
Points of contention on police inquests in King County

Skagit Valley Herald
Burlington council passes new tax on high-earning businesses
County health director says Phase 4 unlikely this year
Skagit County grants $1 million to small businesses
Skagit County, Mount Vernon partner for homeless shelter grant

Spokesman Review
After 6 months and little progress controlling the pandemic, return to normal remains out of sight
Mailed vehicle tab renewal notices for July delayed in Washington state
At Coyote Ridge, amid 229 COVID-19 cases, inmates say conditions are “disgusting”
Area colleges pledge to support international students following ICE rule change
Inland Northwest tribal leaders, lawyers praise key Supreme Court decision on tribal sovereignty
Initial jobless claims in Washington down last week, but backlog remains
Opinion: Michael Sutton and John Land Le Coq: Washington should ban wildlife killing contests

Tri-City Herald
Small plane crashes trying to see elk near Rattlesnake Mountain at Hanford
Pasco’s COVID cases in July alone outnumber Richland’s total count. City-by-city breakdown
95% of Tri-Cities area shoppers seen wearing masks, shows latest survey
Tri-Cities protesters call for investigation into slain soldier
New Franklin County COVID cases outnumbering much larger Benton County
Editorial: Tri-Cities is being tested. Let’s not blow chance to open more businesses
Tri-Cities schools plan more at-home learning this fall. Wrong answer, say some parents

USA Today
‘I hide in the bathroom and cry’: Americans struggle with unemployment delays

Washington Post
Race is on to make glass vials to deliver vaccine worldwide
Workers in dire straits, still waiting for unemployment payments
Seoul mayor who killed himself was accused of sexual harassment by former secretary
Coronavirus deaths on the rise in almost every part of the U.S.
Trump’s attacks on Fauci reinforce that he’d rather
Op-Ed: Continued bans on nursing home visitors are unhealthy and unethical
China imposes sanctions on U.S. senators Rubio, Cruz
Trump says his economic policies helped African Americans. Look closer.
No, Trump and DeVos can’t withhold funding from schools whenever they want. Here’s what they can do.
Trump’s move to weaken key environmental law could sideline communities of color
Trump administration’s move on visas is ‘dream-crashing’ for Indian students and families
A century after a race massacre, Tulsa finally digs for suspected mass graves
Economic recovery may be fizzling as disruption from virus lingers
Hedge fund wins auction for bankrupt news publisher McClatchy
How to protect yourself when caring for a child who is sick with covid-19

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Burien braces for ‘dire’ budget cuts and the impact on vital services
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 cases growing fastest among people under 40 in Washington
What would defunding Seattle Police look like? Former prosecutor weighs in
Confusion continues over Washington’s state mask mandate

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle mayor, chief of police to announce ‘feasible cuts’ for 2021 budget to transform SPD
Six people hurt in Aurora Avenue fire
Paid on-street parking to resume Monday in Seattle
Noninvasive saliva tests could detect COVID-19 antibodies
SPD chief lays out what 50% budget cut would mean for police force
‘This was dramatic.’ New study shows blood clots in almost every organ in COVID-19 autopsies
Judge rules petition to recall Seattle mayor can move forward
Tax day 2020: Taxes are due Wednesday, here is what you need to know

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Judge: Petition to allow recall election for Mayor Jenny Durkan can proceed
Health officials worried over rise of coronavirus cases
Community organizations and advocates mixed about defunding Seattle PD

KNKX FM
As COVID-19 rebounds in the Seattle area, health official points to younger people socializing
WA attorney general challenges proposed federal rule regarding international student
Bellevue School District explores offering full-time, in-person instruction in the fall
Grizzly Reintroduction In Washington’s North Cascades Iced By Interior Department

KUOW FM
‘Defund SPD’ now supported by Seattle council majority, but not the mayor
CDC Employees Call Out Agency’s ‘Toxic Culture Of Racial Aggressions’
Updates on coronavirus in Seattle and Washington state
Florida Smashes U.S. State Record Of Daily New Cases: More Than 15,200
Trump Wears Mask In Public For First Time During Walter Reed Visit

Q13 TV (Fox)
Brandi Kruse: Seattle voters already had their chance to weigh in on new business tax
Council poised to slash SPD budget in half, Mayor calls proposal irresponsible
Held up jobless claims to be resolved by end of month, Washington state says
The Divide: As unemployment system falters, state lawmakers step in to fill the gap (Nguyen)

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Crosscut
If police are defunded, Seattle firefighters could face a new reality
Opinion: The pandemic’s surging toll on mental health
Trump rejection of grizzly plan won’t deter bear advocates

Slog
King County Health Department’s Latest COVID-19 Report: Things Are Bad

Friday, July 10

County pausing for phased reopening may remain if cases climb
Washington’s secretary of health said Wednesday if cases of coronavirus continue to increase, it was unlikely that a current statewide pause for counties looking to advance from their current stage of reopening will be lifted at the end of the initial two-week time frame. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News. (Ted S. Warren)

97 percent of Washingtonians need to wear masks, wash hands if we’re to stop COVID, experts say
COVID-19 transmission rates are growing across Washington and positive cases of the disease are surging, according to a report released recently by the state Department of Health, and that has officials worried. “Continuing along this trajectory will lead to catastrophic outcomes for health and economic well-being in Washington,” the July 3 situation report warned. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Joshua Bessex)

Majority of Seattle council pledges to support Police Department defunding plan laid out by advocates
A majority of Seattle City Council members now say they agree with a high-level proposal by advocates to defund the Police Department by 50% and reallocate the dollars to other community needs. Council members Lisa Herbold, Dan Strauss and Andrew Lewis added support Thursday to a road map set out by Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now)

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Associated Press
Pause for phased reopening may continue in Washington state if cases climb
Inslee: Trump threats on reopening schools ‘hogwash’
Foreign students weigh studying in person vs. losing visas
Catholic Church won $1.4B in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid
State: Held up jobless claims to be resolved by end of month
Apple growers qualify for aid after challenging criteria
Police chief increases community engagement division
Search finds zero wolves in South Cascades
Homeland Security gets new role under Trump monument order
State: Held up jobless claims to be resolved by end of month
Oregon smashes daily virus record with nearly 400 new cases
Trump faced issues with Asian Americans even before virus

Aberdeen Daily World
Schools beginning to release plans for fall

Auburn Reporter
Supreme Court says state can punish WA faithless electors
There will be school this fall in Auburn

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Inslee says president’s K-12 threat ‘hogwash,’ ‘courts available’ if needed
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee to speak at first meeting of policing task force
Trump’s tax returns, financials can be subpoenaed by investigators, Supreme Court rules
97 percent of Washingtonians need to wear masks, wash hands if we’re to stop COVID, experts say
Line forming an hour before Whatcom’s low-barrier testing site at Civic opens Friday
With a quarantine facility required to stay in Phase 2, here’s what Whatcom did
Here’s why Whatcom health officials say they’re lowering barriers to COVID-19 testing
This is how Whatcom residents’ ideas will help inform governor’s policing task force
Washington reports 640 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, cumulative deaths pass 1,400

Capital Press
Full water supply forecast for Yakima irrigators
Watch for La Nina, federal forecast says
USDA to purchase vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease
Potential potato psyllid outbreak in Washington

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Over 100 forced to disperse as Everett evicts homeless camp
Humpback whale hit by Mukilteo ferry, Chip, is presumed dead
Navy now plans to send 3 more ships to Everett

Islands’ Weekly
County phases, climbing cases should mean altered summer travel plans for most Washingtonians

Issaquah Reporter
Supreme Court says state can punish WA faithless electors

News Tribune (subscription required)
PLU placed on ‘censure’ list after investigation into faculty member’s dismissal
Pierce County passes 3,000 cumulative COVID-19 cases; 63 new cases Thursday
Silver Alert issued for 85-year-old Spanaway man with dementia
Expect a visitor soon if you live in Pierce County and haven’t filled out the 2020 Census
Pierce County businesses received millions and millions from Paycheck Protection Program, data shows

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Death Tolls Rise in Some U.S. States, Signaling a Possible End to the National Decline
Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers Win, but Still Lose
How the Supreme Court and Americans Diverged Over Religion at Work

Olympian (subscription required)
97 percent of Washingtonians need to wear masks, wash hands if we’re to stop COVID, experts say
Four new COVID-19 cases reported in Thurston County
Washington reports 640 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, cumulative deaths pass 1,400
Port of Olympia commission is set to vote Monday on Tumwater land deal
Struggling Hawks Prairie Casino seeks another tax break from Lacey
Inslee says president’s K-12 threat ‘hogwash,’ ‘courts available’ if needed
Inslee discusses unmet unemployment claims, COVID-19 surge and student visa changes

Peninsula Daily News
County pausing for phased reopening may remain if cases climb
Peninsula College reels from new rule aimed at international students
Peninsula College resurrects summer community education classes
Three new COVID-19 cases in Clallam County
Port Angeles recognizes Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples Day

Puget Sound Business Journal
US Supreme Court rules for handover of Trump tax returns
South Seattle College prepares students for an evolving labor market
PPP loan insurance? Yes, it exists. But some experts are wary.
Months into the pandemic, tens of thousands are still waiting on unemployment checks
Drug giants create fund to bolster struggling antibiotic startups
Inslee blasts Trump in fiery press conference, dismisses threats about education funding as ‘total baloney’
Opinion: Construction will bounce back quicker than most industries
Washington receives $5.5M grant to continue road usage charge research
Opinion: Police reform requires leadership, but that’s in short supply

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Coronavirus concerns and budget woes leave Seattle swimming beaches closed
4 days of double-digit coronavirus deaths in Washington state: How to interpret the data
Majority of Seattle council pledges to support plan to defund Police Department
Growing chorus pushes for renewed coronavirus shutdown orders
Walla Walla officer plans to alter controversial tattoo
Protesters’ lawyers say Seattle violated judge’s crowd control order by using pepper spray, projectiles
Op-Ed: A new study shows rise in racial bias, but my children and I already knew that
Op-Ed: Safety for students, staff and teachers key to reopen schools
Yes, you can wear a mask while exercising. Here’s how 3 options stack up

Skagit Valley Herald
La Conner schools welcome interim superintendent

Tri-City Herald
U.S. House committee rejects Trump’s proposed deep Hanford budget cuts
Crowds of Tri-Citians wait in line to shop for the first time in months
Could Benton County be near its COVID peak? 127 new cases in Tri-Cities area, 1 death
A Tri-Cities man met girls on Facebook and asked for nude photos. He’s off to prison

USA Today
Can Trump do that? FAQ on CDC guidelines, federal funding for schools during coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he hasn’t briefed Trump in at least two months, despite pandemic resurgence

Washington Post
Trump complains in private about pandemic hurting him
Experts call for shutdowns as infections spike in some states
After ICE cracks down on online learning, international students scramble for backup plans
A racial reckoning arrived at West Point, where being black is a ‘beautifully painful experience’
Op-Ed: Conservatives have a ‘cancel culture’ of their own
Op-Ed: Our mental health system is failing my son. So I asked experts how to fix it.
Turkey reverting iconic Hagia Sophia to a mosque after 85 years as a museum
Notre Dame to be rebuilt as it was before fire, French government says
Reeling from the loss of gas tax revenue, states are deferring billions of dollars of transportation projects
The July 15 tax deadline approaches. The IRS says it has $1.5 billion in refunds ready to be claimed.

Yakima Herald Republic
Apple growers now qualify for new federal coronavirus financial help
Criteria expanded at community COVID-19 testing sites
As Yakima County reports 104 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, Inslee urges people to mask up
Bloomberg Opinion: Why is Barr going after Google?
Letter: Religion not party-exclusive

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan reacts to handling of CHOP and to calls for defunding police
Protesters accuse off-duty Seattle officer of driving through their crowd
Coronavirus updates: Held up jobless claims to be resolved by end of month
King County Metro leaders pledge to ‘do better’ on race two weeks after employee protest

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle city leaders throw support behind defunding SPD by 50%
Buffets, salad bars reopen in Snohomish County
Everett firefighters joining Fred Hutch COVID-19 study
Unemployment claims in Washington remain at record levels despite decrease from previous week
UW international students get message of support after policy announced that could force them home
WSU changes housing policy after students express concern
‘Everybody loved Summer.’ Family of protester killed on I-5 speaks out

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
First Seattle volunteer in human COVID-19 vaccine trials says she feels ‘fantastic’
Inslee: Trump threats to withhold school funding are ‘hogwash’
Foreign students weigh studying in person vs. losing visas
New state task force discussing proposals to reform police departments
Washington state eclipses 38,000 total COVID-19 cases
34-year-old Vancouver man with no underlying conditions dies of coronavirus
Homeless encampment in Everett cleared out, raising new questions
Video shows Yakima cop forcing K-9 dog to bite pinned-down suspect

KNKX FM
Thiel: COVID-19 outbreak on UW’s Greek Row could impact sports as well as school in fall
Local school districts continue with fall reopening plans amid President Trump’s threats

KUOW FM
These are the protesters who face criminal charges in Seattle
Who gets credit for Seattle’s new business tax?
Police Viewed Less Favorably, But Few Want To ‘Defund’ Them, Survey Finds
What some Seattle businesses learned from shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic
Cited In Many Operations, Russia’s GRU Is Suspected In Afghan Bounty Case

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee calls Trump’s threats on reopening schools ‘hogwash’
Legal non-profit urges those awaiting unemployment benefits to contact lawmakers
Everett Firefighters partner with Fred Hutch to research COVID-19’s impact on frontline workers
Inslee’s police accountability task force

Web

Crosscut
The political power of graffiti: Erased from CHOP, on display in Everett
Opinion: The pandemic’s surging toll on mental health

Slog
What Dawit Kelete’s Case Tells Us About American Culture

Thursday, July 9

Antifa is anonymous, militant and ill-defined — but there’s still little evidence they’re to blame for riots in Spokane
Antifa was planning to riot in Spokane and North Idaho. That, at least, was the claim put forth in the widely shared images that set local right-wing circles in a tizzy in November of 2017. Antifa never showed. The same claim was shared in November of 2018. Antifa didn’t show. Continue reading at The Inlander.

Despite Trump’s threats to cut funding, student safety is area school officials’ main concern for fall
Despite President Donald Trump’s threats Wednesday to cut federal funding to schools if they do not reopen in the fall, Washington and Idaho school districts will continue to follow guidelines from health officials to decide their fall plans. In a series of tweets early Wednesday morning, Trump called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for reopening schools “tough and expensive.” Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Colin Mulvany)

Supreme Court Rules Trump Cannot Block Release of Financial Records
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for prosecutors in New York to see President Trump’s financial records in a stunning defeat for Mr. Trump and a major statement on the scope and limits of presidential power. The decision said he had no absolute right to block release of the papers and will take its place with landmark rulings that required President Richard M. Nixon to turn over tapes of Oval Office conversations and forced President Bill Clinton to provide evidence in a sexual harassment suit. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Doug Mills)

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Associated Press
Washington businesses to turn away customers without masks amid virus
Court rulings keep Trump’s financial records private for now
Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid
Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices
Seattle urged to see a ‘world without law enforcement’
AP Exclusive: ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism
Police: $23 million lost due to ongoing Portland protests
Driver who hit Seattle protesters charged with 3 felonies
County pause for phased reopening may remain if cases climb
Appeals court: Judge was right to revive grizzly protections
Mayor proposes $30M replacement fund for Seattle transit
Humpack whale’s condition unknown after collision with ferry
2020 Washington State Fair canceled due to the coronavirus

Auburn Reporter
Buffets and salad bars back on the menu in King County

Capital Press
Interior Department: No imported grizzlies for North Cascades
Pacific Northwest hop acreage sets record
Washington may ban poison hemlock, tree-of-heaven
7% smaller U.S. apple crop expected

Columbian
Clark County Council hears grim COVID-19 update
Clark County Council to join listening sessions on systemic racism
Yacolt Town Council rejects proclamation acknowledging, denouncing systemic racism
ICE order for international students raises alarm at Clark College
In Our View: Taxpayers deserve answers on PPP

The Daily News
County plans random community sample to gauge COVID-19 infection rate
Kelso City Council votes down inquiry into county health department Tuesday

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Buffets and salad bars back on the menu in Snohomish County
90th Snohomish County Amateur golf tournament canceled
Governor’s no-mask, no-service order begins across Washington
Defying the norm, Bethany adds wings for skilled nursing
WaPo Commentary: COVID has made working moms’ struggle clear
Bloomberg Commentary: Little to like about Facebook’s content management

Federal Way Mirror
King County homeless count: 11,751 people, up 5 percent from 2019

The Inlander
As coronavirus cases spike, Spokane health officer warns first wave could last into another flu season
Antifa is anonymous, militant and ill-defined — but there’s still little evidence they’re to blame for riots in Spokane

Islands’ Weekly
San Juan County Fair goes virtual
Myths and facts about cloth face coverings
County gives $40,000 to each resource center for rental assistance

Issaquah Reporter
Streatery Pilot on pause while COVID-19 cases rise
Washington State Fair cancelled
State regulators keep Puget Sound Energy rates steady
WIAA delays start dates for fall sports

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Central Kitsap School District to move ahead with plans for hybrid model of instruction for fall
Kitsap judges: Law to help keep guns away from abusers violates the Fifth Amendment
Plane crashes near private airstrip in South Kitsap
Enforcement of no-mask-no-service ‘challenging,’ top Kitsap health official says
Graham: Postponing fall sports might be delaying the inevitable

News Tribune (subscription required)
Trump’s tax returns, financials can be subpoenaed by investigators, Supreme Court rules
Pierce County businesses received millions and millions from Paycheck Protection Program, data shows
Washington reports 521 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths Wednesday
‘You just see the stack rising.’ Pierce County contact tracers try to slow COVID-19 spread
Tacoma bakery, closed since March, landed federal paycheck protection loan, records show
MultiCare to build new $300 million children’s hospital in Tacoma
Washington State Fair has been canceled over COVID-19 concerns

New York Times
Who should get coronavirus vaccine first? U.S. weighs early access for some
Supreme Court Rules Trump Cannot Block Release of Financial Records
Coronavirus Live Updates: W.H.O., in Reversal, Affirms Virus May Be Airborne Indoors

Olympian (subscription required)
Tumwater sends letter to Port of Olympia, asks that potential land deal limit warehouse size
Olympia City Council amends rule against chemical munitions to combat property damage
Stretch of vandalism, violence escalates in Olympia Tuesday evening into Wednesday
Tumwater buys land to build a park in the developing Tumwater Preserve neighborhood

Peninsula Daily News
Health officers work with schools for safe reopening
Port Angeles recognizes Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples Day
Confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 87 on Peninsula

Puget Sound Business Journal
With Jump Start Seattle passed, legislators eye similar statewide plan (Macri, Springer)
US weekly jobless claims of 1.3m show gradual improvement
Supreme Court upholds Trump administration regulation letting employers opt out of birth control coverage
Big banks aren’t embracing Fed’s Main Street loan program
Trump threatens funding cuts if schools do not fully reopen
The 2020 Washington State Fair is canceled because of the pandemic
Have PPP loans helped save jobs? New research weighs in
Will Facebook’s salary-by-location move set precedent for tech?

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle City Council pressed to defund police, move 911 response dispatchers out of department
How 7 Seattle schools won $100,000 in coronavirus relief for families
As driver is charged in Summer Taylor’s death, family remembers activist’s dedication to justice
Health department shuts down Duke’s Seafood on Alki Beach after coronavirus outbreak
Chicago Tribune: Workplace tensions flare over whether employees can wear Black Lives Matter masks
Op-Ed: The fight over a coronavirus vaccine will get ugly
Editorial: Seattle’s new payroll tax is bad policy

Seattle Weekly
Washington State Fair cancelled
WIAA delays start dates for fall sports

Skagit Valley Herald
Job Corps plans for post-COVID-19 re-opening
COVID testing site in need of volunteers
Fall sports to see delayed start

Snoqualmie Valley Record
State regulators keep Puget Sound Energy rates steady

Spokesman Review
French pushes to delay expanding Spokane County Board of Commissioners to 5 members (Riccelli)
Despite Trump’s threats to cut funding, student safety is area school officials’ main concern for fall
Opinion: Dr. Bob Lutz and Dr. Francisco Velázquez: To wear or not to wear a mask, that is the question!

Tri-City Herald
‘Calculated risks.’ Tri-Cities sports events continue despite COVID health warnings
3 Dutch Bros. shops in the Tri-Cities close for cleaning after 6 ‘broistas’ test positive
Can COVID testing and voting coexist? Clint Didier raises issue at Pasco center
For Tri-Cities volleyball players, “benefits outweigh risks” of COVID spread
3 more COVID deaths in Tri-Cities area. Hospitalizations still high
What to expect at your next haircut now that Tri-Cities shops are open

USA Today
What are the CDC school guidelines Trump wants changed amid COVID-19? These are the highlights.

Wahkiakum County Eagle
Funding comes together for Pioneer Center upgrade (Takko)

Washington Post
Trump says he’s victim of ‘political prosecution’ after Supreme Court rulings
Fauci says states with major outbreaks should ‘seriously look at shutting down’ again
GOP eyes narrowing second round of $1,200 stimulus payments
States that raced to reopen let businesses write their own rules, documents show
Trump pushes to fully reopen schools. Schools say not so fast.
As Floyd said he was going to die, officer said his pleas were using up oxygen, transcripts show
Man who allegedly drove car into Seattle demonstration, killing protester, charged with homicide
Cop suspended over ‘All Lives Splatter’ meme posted after Seattle protester killed by driver
Op-Ed: Black Americans have to wait longer to vote. Here’s how to fix it.
Retail workers are being pulled into the latest culture war: Getting customers to wear masks
Everything Americans need to know about the E.U. travel ban
A senator wants to ban middle seats after finding himself on a packed flight during the pandemic

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: More people wearing masks; 120 new cases on Wednesday
YPD’s use of police dog during DUI arrest raises concern about use of force
Saddle Mountain wildfire now 90% contained
Yakima School District to offer full remote learning option this fall, regardless of whether campuses reopen
Editorial: High court makes a timely ruling on faithless electors

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Coronavirus updates: Phased reopening could remain paused if Washington cases climb
UW and WSU changing dorms in response to coronavirus
Seattle driver charged for allegedly hitting, killing protester on I-5 Saturday
Washington State Fair canceled for the first time in 80 years due to coronavirus concerns
Everett orders homeless to leave neighborhood camp by noon Thursday

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Prosecutors may subpoena Trump tax returns; Congress will have to wait
Victims of unemployment fraud have assets frozen by bank
‘Everybody loved Summer.’ Family of protester killed on I-5 speaks out
Health officials shut down Duke’s Seafood on Alki due to ‘COVID-19 among employees’
Washington schools to receive reopening plan from state educators
$300M children’s hospital coming to Tacoma
Sign at Molly Moon’s causes controversy
Fred Hutch to coordinate large-scale vaccine trials for COVID-19 Prevention Network
South Sound contact tracers prepared for rise in COVID-19 cases
The Washington State Fair canceled for 2020
Inslee says face coverings are key to keeping businesses open during pandemic
Amazon to stop sales of Washington Redskins merchandise, AG Ferguson says

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Public Health temporarily closes Duke’s in Alki after COVID-19 outbreak
Edmonds schools choose hybrid model allowing students in class twice a week
More than 100 people displaced after city calls Everett homeless camp illegal
Seattle driver charged with vehicular homicide after striking I-5 protesters
Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?
After CHOP, no armed police officers allowed inside Molly Moon’s ice cream shop
Community explains to City Council how a defunded Seattle Police Department would work
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices

NW Public Radio
How A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Get To Market
Saddle Mountain Fire Is Test For COVID Plans, And In A Sensitive Wildlife Area
Four Tribes In Talks To Introduce Legal Sports Betting To Washington In Their Casinos

Q13 TV (Fox)
2020 Washington State Fair canceled due to coronavirus concerns
Molly Moon’s Ice Cream bans police with guns, officers respond
Parents react to federal government pressure to reopen schools to fullest extent
Driver accused of running over Seattle protesters charged with vehicular homicide

Web

Crosscut
Apocalypse: Now What? Fauci’s tools to fight the pandemic
Opinion: The pandemic’s surging toll on mental health
How COVID-19 hurt Seattle’s plan to strengthen its tree laws

Seattle P.I.
How will Seattle waterfront businesses get through the summer?

Slog
The EARN-IT Act Is Coming to Wreck the Internet

Wednesday, July 8

Washington leaders oppose visa changes affecting international college students
Washington university administrators, Gov. Jay Inslee and bipartisan members of the state’s congressional delegation on Tuesday denounced new visa restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration. Citing domestic labor challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, Trump last month signed a sweeping order that temporarily blocks new work visas for a variety of jobs, including H-1B visas for highly skilled workers such as doctors, engineers and computer programmers. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Gregory Bull)

Supreme Court says employers may opt out of Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate over religious, moral objections
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration may allow employers and universities to opt out of the Affordable Care Act requirement to provide contraceptive care because of religious or moral objections. The issue has been at the heart of an intense legal battle for nine years, first with the Obama administration sparring with religious organizations who said offering contraceptive care to their employees violated their beliefs, and then with the Trump administration broadening the exemption, angering women’s groups, health organizations and Democratic-led states. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Alexander Drago)

Inslee discusses unmet unemployment claims, COVID-19 surge and student visa changes
Gov. Jay Inslee talked about unemployment claims and the continued need for precautions to control the increase in COVID-19 across the state, among other topics at a press conference Tuesday. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Ted S. Warren)