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Friday, June 19

For Black community organizers in Seattle, Juneteenth 2020 a celebration and a call to action
In recent days, TraeAnna Holiday, among others, has been busier than ever, organizing a Juneteenth rally and march in Seattle in just two weeks. Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., has been observed by African Americans since the late 1800s as a celebration of freedom and resilience. It marks the day — June 19, 1865, about two months after the end of the Civil War and two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed that they were free. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Boeing whistleblower alleges systemic problems with 737 Max
A Boeing engineer who last year lodged an internal ethics complaint alleging serious shortcomings in development of the 737 Max has written to a U.S. Senate committee asserting that systemic problems with the jet’s design “must be fixed before the 737 Max is allowed to return to service.” Continue reading at Everett Herald. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Wash. Supreme Court holds school districts liable for employees’ sexual misconduct
Washington school districts may be held to strict liability for the discriminatory acts of its employees in places of public accommodation and that covers intentional sexual misconduct including physical abuse and assault, the state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. Darrell Cochran, the attorney for the plaintiffs who prevailed in the case, said the high court’s unanimous decision is a victory for school children. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Tony Overman/The Olympian)

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Associated Press
Man incarcerated in Washington prison dies of coronavirus
Canada closes cross-border park where families reunited
50 National Guard members start work on jobless aid backlog
Air pollution reduced amid pandemic in Washington state
Headed to the beach? Here’s how the CDC says to avoid the coronavirus
Wall Street rises toward winning week, adds to global gains
Easing of COVID-19 restrictions in King County approved
WHL teams will need fans in seats to operate next season, says commissioner
The Latest: Oregon deputies accused of pinning child by neck
Canada closes cross-border park where families reunited
Family of man killed by Washington officer files $25M claim
Feds: Seattle VA medical staffer stole, sold respirators
Brown requires people in 7 counties to weak masks indoors
Portland, Oregon, cuts police budget over force, injustice
Washington counties declare racism as a public health crisis

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam City Hall reopens Monday, with safety restrictions
More than 45,000 pounds of fresh potatoes to be given away at four Grays Harbor locations
Heron Street Bridge deck repairs bring lane closures next week in Aberdeen
Grays Harbor College passes budget, prepares for potential major cuts in state funding (Jinkins, Ormsby, Rolfes)

Auburn Reporter
King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses
Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Wash. Supreme Court holds school districts liable for employees’ sexual misconduct
Washington reports 408 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths Thursday
Even as the economy reopens, Whatcom County residents are still losing jobs. Here’s why
Ten more COVID-19 cases in Whatcom reported Thursday by state health department
Here’s where kids can play on playgrounds in Whatcom in Phase 2. And where they can’t
Too many visitors prompts B.C. to close its side of Peace Arch park at U.S.-Canada border
How Washington assesses COVID-19 risk
Coyote Ridge inmate dies from COVID-19 three months before his release
Washington counties declare racism as a public health crisis
‘I told you so.’ Restaurants reopen only to close again. Here’s why
Stores allow food samples and product returns again. Is it safe during the pandemic?
Hospital bed capacity helps states measure COVID-19 spread. Here’s why it matters
Why do some COVID-19 patients get seriously sick? It may be blood type, study finds
18.2 million Americans at risk of severe COVID-19 lack adequate insurance, study says
Is it safe to eat outside at restaurants during COVID-19 pandemic? Experts weigh in

Capital Press
‘Sting’ operation nabs suspect in beehive thefts
As farmers gear up for new COVID-19 rules, state offers help
NASS: Potato stocks, processor demand, down as of June 1
USDA pays $2.9 billion in aid to farmers, mostly in Midwest

Everett Herald (subscription required)
High court ruling brings joy and relief for ‘Dreamers’
Stevens Pass closed for summer mountain biking, disc golfing
Boeing whistleblower alleges systemic problems with 737 Max
Inmate at Central Washington prison dies of coronavirus
WaPo Comment: Juneteenth has had a complicated history over decades
Bloomberg Comment: Current nuclear arms race more dangerous than last
Editorial: Better grasp of history can aid discussion on race
Letter: Face masks are key to continuing our recovery
Letter: Jurors can safely now serve during Superior Court trials

Federal Way Mirror
King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses
Comcast to continue 60 days of free internet service to new, eligible customers
Juneteenth flag to fly at Federal Way City Hall
Staying afloat: Centerstage Theatre to host virtual benefit event

Issaquah Reporter
King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses
Inslee announces updated religious, faith-based services guidance

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Art for change | Soma Andrews wins at national competition

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Juneteenth preview: Events happening in Kitsap this weekend
On Juneteenth 2020, revisiting Kitsap’s segregated past and present
Poulsbo officer in Chiefstick shooting returns to administrative leave

News Tribune (subscription required)
‘We’re done being scared.’ Young Black leaders in Tacoma work to make sure this time is different
Coronavirus updates: Fair organizers playing waiting game; state reports 408 new cases
Even as the economy reopens, Pierce County residents are still losing jobs. Here’s why.
Phase 2 means they’ve reopened the Point Defiance Zoo. Here’s what you can expect
Public defenders, Manuel Ellis’ sister call for firing of Tacoma officers in his death
What’s in a name, Pierce County? A pro-slavery, racist president we must reckon with
Flashing beacons coming to 10 Tacoma schools to prevent speeding. Is your school on the list?
What if they cancel the Washington State Fair? COVID-19 has organizers, others nervous
Washington reports 408 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths Thursday

New York Times
How We Juneteenth
So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth?
Coronavirus Live Updates: Tensions Grow Over Masks in the U.S.

Olympian (subscription required)
Wash. Supreme Court holds school districts liable for employees’ sexual misconduct
Carson says Juneteenth holiday under discussion, end of slavery worthy of recognition
What you need to know about upcoming military exercises at JBLM
Regal Martin Village theaters in Lacey getting ready to reopen
Another man has died from COVID-19 in Thurston County, four more diagnosed

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam rechecks ‘suspect positive’ at long-term care facility
Government agencies agree to work on COVID-19 recovery
Jefferson County opens overnight camping
Juneteenth celebration
More than 30 homeless in COVID-19 shelter
Port Angeles City Council recognizes Juneteenth
Black Lives Matter mural to precede Juneteenth march
Health officer: Masks prime component of Phase 3 success

Puget Sound Business Journal
How the Federal Reserve came to focus on racial justice
A tidal wave of bankruptcies is coming
Big tech zeros in on the virus-testing market
Black Future Co-op Fund launches to support black communities in Washington
Report: Hackers used health care provider’s systems to file false unemployment claims
Seattle payroll tax proposal would raise more than $200M each year
Boeing hands off new FA/18 Super Hornets to Navy for flight tests as defense deals increase
Sound Transit audit identifies millions spent to correct contract mistakes, address lapses

Renton Reporter
King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses
Inslee announces updated religious, faith-based services guidance
Valley staff protesting retirement cuts

Seattle Times (subscription required)
For Black community organizers in Seattle, Juneteenth 2020 a celebration and a call to action
Coronavirus daily news updates, June 19: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
Juneteenth updates: How the Seattle area, Washington state and the world are marking the holiday
Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to be fired
Some Washington workers seeking jobless benefits say their bank accounts have been frozen
Durkan extends coronavirus closures in Seattle
First Washington prisoner dies of new coronavirus
Juneteenth Freedom March to showcase history of the Central District, celebrate Black excellence
Boeing whistleblower alleges systemic problems with 737 MAX
YMCA to vacate Kirkland Teen Union Building after a decade serving Eastside youth
Opinion: A reform agenda for the Washington state Legislature to end police brutality (Salomon)
Hundreds gather to remember Charleena Lyles, a Black woman killed by Seattle police in 2017, amid growing movement against police violence
Washington DACA recipients celebrate Supreme Court ruling
Police union says Seattle laws to ban chokeholds, tear gas must be bargained
Sound Transit needs better early planning to avoid cost overruns, audit finds
City agrees to extend ban on using force against peaceful protesters through Sept. 30
Seattle should fund more housing in Central District for people pushed out, pastors and Sawant say

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County courts preparing to hold trials

Snoqualmie Valley Record
King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses
Inslee announces updated religious, faith-based services guidance
Metro resumes several bus routes

Spokesman Review
Spokane County health officer rejects commissioners’ push to next reopening phase
WA Food Fund receives $1 million from Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Governor allows religious gatherings in Phase 2 to welcome more people
Family receives unemployment benefits after months of uncertainty

Tri-City Herald
Coyote Ridge inmate dies from COVID-19 three months before his release
Most Tri-Cities hospital ICU beds are full. Many new COVID cases, 1 death
Black Lives Matter protesters setting down signs to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday
Rally to support Kennewick police planned Saturday in wake of defunding protests

USA Today
‘We are still trying to get free’: Black Americans continue fight for equality on Juneteenth

Vancouver Business Journal
Single-family housing will ‘lead the economic recovery’

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
State reports first death of inmate from COVID-19
Editorial: State school chief’s focus on opening schools is right approach

Yakima Herald Republic
More than 100 join chalk art gathering in Selah to promote diversity, equality
Nursing home workers gather downtown to protest elimination of hazard pay
Nineteen Yakima County jail inmates test positive for coronavirus, jail officials say
Washington leaders applaud Supreme Court decision on young immigrants
Coronavirus update: 123 new cases in Yakima County as total reaches 6,062
Local lawmakers talk about special session, sex education law during teleconference
Editorial: Now it’s up to Congress to guarantee Dreamers the right to stay here

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Tacoma students plan ‘Stop Killing Us’ march
What is Juneteenth? How to honor it in western Washington
King County Metro investigates after Black statue found near rope at Tukwila facility
The history of Juneteenth: 15 things you may not know
These states now recognize Juneteenth, but what are their other holidays?

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Juneteenth: From port work stoppage to neighborhood marches
Metro investigates after statue of black man placed near dangling flagpole rope at Tukwila base
State will make one deadline, miss another in unemployment payments
More COVID-19 deaths added to state total as Department of Health revises data reporting process
Celebrating Juneteenth with Next Steps Rally
King County Board of Health passes resolution declaring racism a public health crisis
Gov. Inslee releases guidance for religious, faith-based services
Seattle police union expelled from large labor group
Dozens of protesters arrested by Seattle police may never be prosecuted
First state prison inmate dies of COVID-19
CVS pharmacies offering free drive-through coronavirus testing
COVID-19 lead to changes at hotels locally, nationwide
Canada closes cross-border park where families reunited
UW announces new face covering requirements for all three campuses
McDonald’s to hire more than 3,900 employees in Washington this summer

KOMO 4
Metro removes statue deemed as racist symbol left outside Tukwila facility Man says he was threatened, detained by people inside ‘CHOP’ while live streaming
Juneteenth a day of action against racism around Puget Sound
King County OK’d for Phase 2 of reopening; more counties go to Phase 3
Canadians close Peace Arch park citing large crowds amid continued border closure

KNKX FM
Local DACA recipients express joy, relief as Supreme Court upholds immigrant protections
Families from across the nation stand with Charleena Lyles’ family, demanding justice
LISTEN: Seattle mayor says real change in law enforcement goes beyond the budget
Black Lives Matter movement inspires solidarity statement from Native groups

KUOW FM
He captured footage of a child pepper sprayed during a Seattle protest. Then he was arrested
Friday politics: What a Juneteenth holiday could teach everyone
Updates on protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates and news on the Covid-19 pandemic across Washington state
Reopening won’t likely jumpstart the economy
Members Of Congress Ask Why More Coronavirus Aid Hasn’t Been Spent On Nursing Homes
Washington Dreamers and officials react to DACA ruling
How DACA Has Transformed The Lives Of Dreamers — And Their Communities
‘Happiness is the most rebellious act.’ Stories of resilience and connection for families during Covid-19
‘Sigh Of Relief’ Or ‘Slippery Slope’: Advocates and Opponents React To DACA Ruling
Here’s what the DACA ruling means to immigrants in the Northwest
Senators Rip FAA Over Failure To Turn Over 737 Max Documents
King County aims for Phase 2 of reopening. What does that mean?

Q13 TV (Fox)
50 National Guard members start work on Washington jobless aid backlog
King County approved for Phase 2 reopening
Inside the CHOP: A resident of Seattle’s protest zone says she feels like a hostage in her neighborhood
Dreamers celebrate DACA victory, prepare for next battle

Web

Crosscut
Confusion, anger in Seattle Police Dept. after East Precinct exit
Small town activists show up big for Black Lives Matter
Opinion: Juneteenth: On police violence and unexplained loss
Neighborhood safety patrols reemerge in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District
Opinion: Juneteenth: A cautionary tale
Medics say police have targeted them at Seattle protests
Opinion: Juneteenth: The next wave of emancipation
Editor’s Notebook: It’s Juneteenth all weekend long

My Ballard
King County approved for Phase 2 of state’s reopening plan
City extends COVID-19 closures and relief policies

Slog
Damn, Okay, Seattle City Council Has a Lot of Progressive Revenue Options Now
Latest COVID-19 Rates in King County Aren’t Exactly Good, but They Are Less Bad

Thursday, June 18

Trump Can’t Immediately End DACA, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration may not immediately proceed with its plan to end a program protecting about 700,000 young immigrants known as Dreamers from deportation. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Anna Moneymaker)

Seattle police union expelled from large labor group
The largest labor group in the Seattle area has expelled the city’s police union, saying the guild representing officers failed to address racism within its ranks. The vote Wednesday night by the King County Labor Council to exclude the Seattle Police Officers Guild comes after weeks of protests in the city over police brutality and racism following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

‘Everything is on the table’ as WA stares down a $9B shortfall
With state revenues now expected to take a $9 billion hit, new taxes could get a warmer reception when Washington lawmakers gather to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. On Wednesday, legislative budget writers received new information clarifying just how big of a budget problem they face over the next three years. According to the latest state revenue forecast, state tax collections through 2023 will come in about $8.8 billion below previous estimates. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

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Associated Press
Inslee: State Patrol will investigate police custody death
Prosecutors: Officer had knee on Floyd for 7:46, not 8:46
Some cases against Seattle protesters could be dismissed
Washington removes homicides, suicides from COVID-19 deaths
Steeper dive in state revenues projected, workers furloughed
Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections under DACA program
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
Atlanta police calling in sick to protest charges against officer, reform efforts
Seattle police union expelled from large labor group
State Patrol will investigate Tacoma police custody death
Tenino merchants are taking wooden nickles during pandemic
The Latest: President Trump says police treated unfairly
Lawmakers rip FAA for not disclosing documents on Boeing Max
Washington city helps residents, merchants with wooden money
Apple growers seek to change relief aid eligibility criteria
3 injured after car drives into crowd of Portland protesters
Washington removes homicides, suicides from COVID-19 deaths
WA authorities report mistake in COVID test reporting
Steeper dive in state revenues projected, workers furloughed

Aberdeen Daily World
Gun-waving man reported near Grays Harbor College
Grays Harbor College passes budget, prepares for potential major cuts in state funding
Aberdeen CARES Act small business grant applications accepted through June 26
More than 45,000 pounds of fresh potatoes to be given away at four Grays Harbor locations
Bloomberg opinion: What Thurgood Marshall taught me about police accountability

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Even before pandemic, 23% of state households were a paycheck away from poverty, report says
Washington reports 253 new COVID-19 cases; deaths backtrack and testing marred by error
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday on Washington state budget
Inslee orders furloughs for most state employees as state revenue plummets
Two more COVID-19 cases in Whatcom reported Wednesday by state health department
Here’s what Bellingham’s mayor has committed to protesters calling for police defunding
State facing $8.8 billion less in state revenue through mid-2023, forecast predicts
Percentage of positive COVID-19 cases in Washington to jump after data error discovered
You’re probably using hand sanitizer wrong. Here’s the correct way, CDC says
‘You’re not immune.’ As states reopen, COVID-19 cases surge among the young, reports say
‘Feels like a bad dream.’ Returning to work amid coronavirus proves deadly for some
No coronavirus baby boom: Births expected to plunge in US after pandemic, experts say
Lockdowns aren’t coming back as coronavirus cases rise, experts say. Here’s why
Supreme Court ruling upholding DACA is like ‘shotgun blasts into the face,’ Trump says
Majority of white Americans say justice system too lenient on police, new poll finds
Nooses found on trees in Oakland will be investigated as hate crimes, mayor says

Capital Press
Apple growers left out of federal relief aid
Inslee: Yakima County must do more to prevent coronavirus

Columbian
In Our View: Mask-wearing safeguards health, community

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Dive on in: YMCA, some school pools reopening this week
State braces for huge budget hole as tax collections tumble
State has been over-reporting negative COVID-19 results
Central Washington prison has high number of COVID-19 cases
Lawmakers rip FAA for not disclosing documents on Boeing Max
WaPo Comment: Lessons follow editor’s bad call on coverage of race
Bloomberg Commentary: We’re starting to see a cost put on climate change

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way City Council votes to distribute CARES Act funds to local businesses
Families impacted by police killings travel to Seattle for June 18 gathering

The Inlander
Northwest groups sue the EPA over its rollback of water quality standards
Why thousands are calling on the Spokane County Sheriff to cancel “warrior-style” training for law enforcement officers

Islands’ Weekly
Inslee, Kreidler call out Trump administration for targeting transgender patients during Pride month, national pandemic
Big changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
Move to Phase Three postponed

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Prosecutor wants state attorneys to review cases where police are accused of crimes
The USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier is coming to Bremerton in 2021
Harrison Village Center? Bremerton officials unveil initial plans for soon-to-be vacant hospital area
Kitsap County Auditor to change voters’ guide after accusations of censorship from Tim Eyman

News Tribune (subscription required)
Washington reports 253 new COVID-19 cases; deaths backtrack and testing marred by error
Percentage of positive COVID-19 cases in Washington to jump after data error discovered
Pierce County sees 17 new cases of COVID-19, one day after 26 new cases reported
Coronavirus updates: DOH announces changes in reporting death data
Former Pierce County medical examiner on prosecutors’ list of impeachable witnesses

New York Times
Small businesses get easier path to relief-loan forgiveness
Trump Can’t Immediately End DACA, Supreme Court Rules
Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases Rise as Trump Says Virus Is ‘Fading Away’
Jobless Claims Show Another 1.5 Million Filings: Live Updates
Continued Layoffs Signal an ‘Economic Scarring’
Why the Sickest Workers May Be Among the First Back on the Job
‘Banking While Black’: How Cashing a Check Can Be a Minefield
Climate Change Tied to Pregnancy Risks, Affecting Black Mothers Most

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia expands tear gas moratorium to other chemical munitions
Thurston submits Phase 3 application, awaits state’s response
Inslee appoints Washington State Patrol to investigate death of Manuel Ellis
State facing $8.8 billion less in state revenue through mid-2023, forecast predicts
Inslee orders furloughs for most state employees as state revenue plummets
County passes 200 COVID-19 cases as three more are reported
White House considers tourism tax break for Americans wary of vacations in pandemic

Peninsula Daily News
Black Lives Matter mural to preceed Juneteeth celebrations in Port Townsend
Clallam’s prosecuting attorney to discuss crime in the time of COVID-19
Masks are necessary, board says
Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump can’t shut down DACA, Supreme Court rules
Lack of transparency would thwart small business recovery
New SBA PPP rules allow for bigger salaries. But there’s a catch.
Seattle’s Asian-American restaurateurs encounter racism while reopening
US plans to roll back legal protections for tech companies

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Eyes on Mayor Jenny Durkan, City Council as protesters demand Seattle defund the police
Seattle Police Officers Guild expelled from King County’s largest labor council
Passengers trickle back to Sea-Tac airport
Washington State Patrol will start new investigation into killing of Manuel Ellis by Tacoma police, Inslee says
Inslee halts some state worker raises and imposes furloughs amid coronavirus downturn
Some cases against Seattle protesters could be dismissed or referred to restorative-justice program, city attorney says
Lawmakers accuse FAA of obstruction over Boeing 737 MAX, cast doubt on agency’s role ensuring safety
Bloomberg: Amazon plays ‘hardball’ with its noncompetes in ways rivals can’t
Op-Ed: It shouldn’t take a national crisis to inspire transformative change

Seattle Weekly
Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line

Skagit Valley Herald
Commissioners hoping county can meet Safe Start threshold
Newest Salish Sea Stewards at the ready — and waiting

Spokesman Review
State budget faces $4.5 billion hole; special session expected (Ormsby, Rolfes)
Spokane County Health Officer rejects commissioners’ push to next reopening phase
State health department has been over-reporting negative COVID-19 results
For economic recovery, ‘virus is the boss’
‘I see some room for change’: Spokane school board plans to discuss renaming schools
State makes grants available to help solve child care shortfall
Guest opinion: Killology training has no place in Spokane
Laura McAloon: YWCA Spokane Board of Directors’ Statement on Racial Justice

Tri-City Herald
Free drive-thru COVID tests in high demand. Commissioners say masks ‘not political’
Richland leaders agree to consider changing street named for Confederate general
Connell prison COVID cases triple since June 1. Plans for more testing unclear
100+ new COVID cases each in 2 of the Tri-Cities this week. Here’s a look by town
Editorial: WA state budget is a mess. Gov. Inslee must not shut out legislators

USA Today
FHFA extends moratorium on evictions, foreclosures for another two months
Supreme Court ruling upholds DACA program for young, undocumented immigrants
Cities and states across the US announce police reform following demands for change

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Rising COVID-19 numbers could thwart plans for Walla Walla County’s move to Phase 3
Pandemic forces budget cuts at Walla Walla Community College
COVID-19 numbers on the rise
State’s average annual wage bumps to $69,000
Editorial: Raising taxes in Washington state makes no sense (Chopp)

Washington Post
Trump lashes out at Supreme Court, calls decisions ‘shotgun blasts into the face’ of conservatives
As protests spread to small-town America, militia groups respond with online threats and armed intimidation
Depression and anxiety spiked among Black Americans after George Floyd’s death
As Trump warns of leftist violence, a dangerous threat emerges from the right-wing Boogaloo movement
‘Football may not happen this year,’ Fauci says
Essential Workers: The visa program keeping Americans fed
A GOP sheriff vowed not to enforce Arizona’s coronavirus restrictions. Now he’s tested positive.
Justice Dept. seeks emergency order to block publication of Bolton’s book
Editorial: No self-respecting judge would order Bolton to halt publication of his book
Op-Ed: We need smart solutions to mitigate the coronavirus’s impact. Here are 46.
Before pandemic, U.S. paid contractor billions to help prepare for biowarfare
White House division sows confusion about next stimulus
Beijing’s new coronavirus outbreak carries an urgent message for the world
Nobody reads privacy policies. This senator wants lawmakers to stop pretending we do.

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: Mask survey will be repeated soon; 109 new cases
Selah woman says city removed Black Lives Matter chalk art from her street
Air pollution ebbs during the pandemic in Washington state

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Supreme Court blocks President Trump from ending DACA program for young immigrants
Frustrated residents near Seattle’s ‘CHOP’ zone want their neighborhood back
Labor council votes to remove Seattle Police Union
Coronavirus updates: National Guard helping verify unemployment claims in Washington
‘Very likely’ Washington schools will reopen before COVID-19 vaccine is released
Washington admits error in reporting and lowers COVID-19 death toll
Budget cuts? New taxes? Washington weighs both to combat $8.8 billion budget deficit
Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s not ruling out new taxes as Washington grapples with a budget shortfall.
5 things you need to know Thursday

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Dozens of protesters arrested by Seattle police may never be prosecuted
Supreme Court blocks Trump administration from ending DACA
Portland protesters create short-lived ‘autonomous zone’
Gov. Inslee cancels pay raises for government employees, announces furloughs for state
Employees
Washington State Patrol to lead independent investigation into death of Manuel Ellis
Celebrating Juneteenth with Next Steps Rally
Grays Harbor County enters phase 3 of state’s ‘Safe Start’ plan
Seattle researcher advocates early COVID-19 testing and treatment

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle protesters arrested for misdemeanors may not face criminal charges
Police quickly clear autonomous zone in Northwest Portland
Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections
Inslee cancels pay raise for 5,600 state employees, announces furloughs
Tensions in Capitol Hill mount as residents, protesters clash over access, crime

KNKX FM
Inslee orders furloughs, cancels some pay raises as forecast shows $9B drop in revenues
Washington State Ferries to stay on reduced schedule as summer begins
Legal help may be coming for employees not rehired after COVID, domestic violence victims
Educators’ union says Seattle district’s process for choosing a reopening plan has been rushed

KUOW FM
Sen. Cantwell explains why a newly passed conservation bill is so important
‘Remember Who We’re Fighting For’: The Uneasy Existence Of Seattle’s Protest Camp
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case
Updates on protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates and news on the Covid-19 pandemic across Washington state
1.5 Million File For Unemployment, But Continuing Claims Decrease Slightly
Should Images Of Protesters Be Blurred To Protect Them From Retribution?
A view of the SCOTUS Title VII decision from Justice Mary Yu
Washington State Ferries to stay on reduced schedule as summer begins
The scramble to help Chinook salmon past landslide danger zone
Inslee orders furloughs, cancels some pay raises as forecast shows $9B drop in revenues
June 17th | Are police guilds inherently different from other unions?
With Season Still In Jeopardy, Fauci Says MLB Should Finish Before Fall

Q13 TV (Fox)
Labor Council that represents 100,000 King County workers expels Seattle police union
Portland police dismantle ‘autonomous zone’ set up by protesters
Point Defiance Zoo, Northwest Trek reopen with new safety measures
Inslee says Washington State Patrol will take over Manuel Ellis death investigation
Supreme Court rejects Trump administrations attempts to end DACA protections for young immigrants
Is the ‘CHOP’ here to stay? City adds concrete barriers to Seattle’s occupied protest zone

Web

Crosscut
Seattle’s Black women activists have been marching for decades
Apocalypse: Now What? Hug it out
King County Labor Council expels Seattle police union
‘Everything is on the table’ as WA stares down a $9B shortfall (Entenman, Frame, Chopp, Lovelett, Nguyen)
Opinion: Saving Pike Place Market from the pandemic
The future of Capitol Hill’s protest zone may lie in Seattle history

Slog
MLK Labor Council Expels the Seattle Police Officers Guild
Portland Protesters Toppled Thomas Jefferson’s Statue. George Washington Is Next?
OHSU Volunteers Arrested, Assaulted by Police During Portland Protests
Editorial: South King County Policymakers Are Putting Our Lives in Danger

Wednesday, June 17

FBI launched database on police use of force last year, but only 40 percent of police participated
On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order calling for, among other things, the establishment of a database on police use of force. On Wednesday, Senate Republicans included a similar provision in their own reform bill. But the FBI already has such a database – and so far a majority of police are not participating in it. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Evan Vucci)

Inslee orders furloughs for most state employees as state revenue plummets
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday directed state agencies under his authority to cancel a scheduled 3 percent pay raise for many of the state’s highest-paid general government employees and to begin furloughs for most state employees. More than 40,000 state employees will be required to take one furlough day per week through July 25. After July, employees will be required to take one furlough day per month at least through the fall, the governor’s office said. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Elaine Thompson)

State officials: Reopening could stall or reverse unless people ‘take seriously’ masks, distancing
Communities in Eastern Washington, including Spokane, must take seriously directives to wear face coverings, to physically distance in public and to limit gatherings , state health officials warned on Tuesday. If not, counties could stall in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening or even move back to Phase 1, said David Postman, chief of staff for Gov. Jay Inslee. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Tyler Tjomsland)

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Associated Press
Inslee: Yakima County must do more to prevent coronavirus
Chief: Seattle protest area is not a police-free zone
Church tied to Oregon’s largest coronavirus outbreak
Canada, US and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21.
Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype
New Beijing outbreak raises virus fears for rest of world
White House steps up effort to downplay coronavirus concerns
King County seeks to ease more COVID-19 restrictions
UW psychiatric unit to close after $500 million shortfall
Inslee: Yakima County must do more to prevent coronavirus
Donations to fight virus, injustice could sustain charities
Church tied to Oregon’s largest coronavirus outbreak
Canada, US and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21.
Seattle psychiatric unit to close after $500M shortfall
King County seeks to ease more COVID-19 restrictions

Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen teachers vote ‘no confidence’ in superintendent
County approves first $500,000 in small business grants
Grays Harbor County surpasses 2010 census response rate
Pacific County approved to move to Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Inslee visits Yakima County; Seattle NHL arena likely delayed
Washington state reports 373 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
White House considers tourism tax break for Americans wary of vacations in pandemic
Bellingham City Council takes emergency action to lease new site for homeless shelter
Whatcom misses 2 of 5 Phase 2 goals as state reports 1 death, 2 COVID-19 cases Tuesday
Canada, U.S. agree to keep the border closed to nonessential travel for another month
What is Juneteenth? A visual glance at celebration marking end of slavery
COVID-19 fears will dictate how fast state’s economy recovers, economist tells senators
Some lawmakers want to take away federal funds if schools don’t reopen by Sept. 8
Face masks protect less with each cough, study finds. Should you keep wearing it?
Canada, U.S. agree to keep the border closed to nonessential travel for another month
About 1 in 5 people worldwide at risk of a ‘severe’ COVID-19 infection, study finds
New federal portal launched to report civil rights violations. Here’s how it works

Columbian
Vancouver listening sessions on race, police brutality won’t be broadcast, recorded
In Our View: ‘Defund the police’ oversimplifies crisis U.S. faces

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Waxes and haircuts: Getting pretty involves new rules
COVID-19 quarantine center to move from Everett arena
WaPo Comment: Free speech flimsy grounds against statues’ removal
Saunders: Academic freedom threatened in social justice war
Bloomberg Comment: States need a bail-out to avoid another recession

Islands’ Weekly
Remembering Lummi hereditary chief Bill James
The Governor’s “Safe Start” Plan and What it Means for San Juan County

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
America’s most secret submarine undocks from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County veterans can get extra financial help during COVID-19 crisis
No excessive force history for police involved in death of Manuel Ellis, records show
Pierce County reports 26 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 11 of those in Tacoma
Coronavirus updates: Inslee visits Yakima County; Seattle NHL arena likely delayed
UW Tacoma vigil shows Muslim support for ‘Black brothers and sisters’
A cry for justice finds an echo in Gig Harbor, as hundreds join a walk for solidarity
Tacoma police chief’s silence is deafening during Manuel Ellis, George Floyd unrest

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: In Beijing, a New Round of Restrictions
Emissions Are Surging Back as Countries and States Reopen
Supreme Court Expansion of Transgender Rights Undercuts Trump Restrictions
The Rich Cut Their Spending. That Has Hurt All the Workers Who Count on It.
Unemployment Tracker: Job Losses for Black Workers Are Deepening

Olympian (subscription required)
Inslee orders furloughs for most state employees as state revenue plummets
Why has no action been taken regarding Councilman Kunkel’s Facebook posts? Lacey mayor responds
Thurston County announces 1 new COVID-19 case Tuesday
Washington state reports 373 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
The census is back in Thurston County. Here’s how to make sure you get counted
White House considers tourism tax break for Americans wary of vacations in pandemic
COVID-19 fears will dictate how fast state’s economy recovers, economist tells senators
Residents speak out against granting developer an option to lease 200 acres from Port
Another round of coronavirus lockdowns? It could happen in these cities, officials say
Port of Olympia seizes ferry and will auction it off if debts aren’t paid by June 25

Peninsula Daily News
Canada, US and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21
Peninsula libraries to offer more services
Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
New ‘borrower-friendly’ PPP forgiveness application released
SBA’s PPP loan window is closing fast. Here’s what you need to know.
US banks paid nearly twice as much in dividends as they earned
Why people are still avoiding the doctor (it’s not the virus)
How Amazon worked with police on managing past protests on its campuses
Ex-Washington State Beef Commission office manager charged with theft

Renton Reporter
King County could be in Phase 2 this week

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda unveils her own proposal for taxing Seattle’s big businesses
Westneat: ‘Getting sick has gotten political’: One Yakima woman’s struggle to say the pandemic’s hurt is real
Amazon announces first three co-signers of carbon neutral pledge
Seattle shrinks CHOP area with street barriers
LA Times: Suspect in 2 officer slayings is tied to right-wing ‘Boogaloo’ group, prosecutors say
FAA chief testifying in Senate about Boeing’s 737 MA
Oregon sees record daily number of COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus shutdowns lead to layoffs at SAM, ACT, Chihuly Garden & Glass, Space Needle
Family of man killed by Lakewood police files claim
Can you get fired for protesting? Or commenting on social media?
Bloomberg: Microsoft boosts cloud capacity to address rising demand, slowdowns
Op-ed: K-12 classes should resume this fall
Editorial: Feds should step in to help Boeing’s culture and workers
Miami Herald: Police attacks on journalists are attacks on us all
LTE: Capitol Hill protest: ‘The point was made’
LTE: Capitol Hill protest: Thank you for standing up to President Trump

Skagit Valley Herald
County’s COVID-19 cases on the rise

Spokesman Review
Bar association says feds looking into Shea, will delay work on complaint filed by Knezovich
Spokane County unveils new, state-of-the-art medical examiner’s building
State officials: Reopening could stall or reverse unless people ‘take seriously’ masks, distancing
School districts urge Legislature to preserve K-12 funding

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities area COVID cases jump by 114 in a day. Most hospitalized patients yet
State puts Tri-Cities applications to move to Phase 2 reopening ‘on pause’

USA Today
Sen. Tim Scott says debate over backing cops vs. people of color is ‘false’ choice as GOP unveils police reform bill
George Floyd protests lead to reckoning as Black employees speak out on racism and discrimination in the workplace

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Supreme Court’s ruling on LGBT discrimination is solid

Washington Post
The ultimate covid-19 mystery: Why does it spare some and kill others?
Hundreds of health-care workers have lost their lives battling the coronavirus
FBI launched database on police use of force last year, but only 40 percent of police participated
Fact Check: Trump’s claim that Obama ‘never even tried to fix’ police brutality
Op-ed: Memorials to white supremacy are falling. What will replace them?
Editorial: A Virginia incident reflects the reality of being black in America
Justice to propose holding tech firms liable for some online content
Beijing cuts flights, shuts schools as new coronavirus cases raise alarm
Egypt thought it had dodged the worst of the pandemic, but now its hospitals are overwhelmed
Neil Gorsuch? The surprise behind the Supreme Court’s surprising LGBTQ decision.
Gig workers face arrest and charges while delivering during pandemic and curfews
Op-ed: The law redeemed Aimee Stephens as a plaintiff but failed her as an individual
U.S. airlines could ban travelers who refuse to wear masks on planes

Yakima Herald Republic
Gov. Inslee meets with Yakima leaders about coronavirus and the economy
Yakima City Council asks police department for more transparency, nixes additional permitted cruising
Apple growers urge the USDA to reconsider requirements for coronavirus relief
Reopening small local businesses might slow COVID-19 spread, says Yakima County commissioner
Opinion: Businesses should follow Costco’s lead and require masks

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
FAA chief to testify Wednesday about Boeing’s 737 MAX after 2 deadly crashes
Black Lives Matter rally in Seattle will focus on educating people about change
Coronavirus updates: Fremont Brewing employee tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. Jay Inslee calls Yakima Valley ‘epicenter’ of state’s current COVID-19 outbreak
Traffic worsens around West Seattle Bridge closure as coronavirus restrictions ease
New video contradicts claim that ‘no one choked’ Manuel Ellis
Pelosi requiring masks for lawmakers during House committee hearings
Senate GOP proposes policing changes in ‘Justice Act’

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
‘We’re sitting ducks in here’: Tenants in protest zone asking SPD to resume response to crimes
Car drives into protesters in Portland then speeds away
Medical examiner who signed Manuel Ellis’ death certificate ruled an ‘impeachable witness’
Seattle city crews make major changes to CHAZ/CHOP protest zone
Tacoma police chief to ban chokeholds, require officers to intervene in excessive force
City council considering new payroll tax plan
I-5 through Seattle reopens after closure due to protesters
Celebrating Juneteenth, for some it became a paid holiday
Protests make a mark on Olympia restaurant business
“The virus is on a rampage”: Gov. Inslee warns about rising COVID-19 rates in eastern Washington

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Still our streets’: Protesters block new CHOP traffic lane hours after it opens
‘You have failed me as mayor:’ Snohomish mayor under fire for handling of protests
COVID-19: King County request to move to phase 2 still pending
More free COVID-19 testing available, protesters encouraged to be tested
Fremont Brewing closing beer garden after employee tests positive for COVID-19
President Trump signs executive order to reform policing
Inslee: Surge in coronavirus cases is ‘gonna eat the Tri-Cities alive’

KNKX FM
Gig workers in Seattle to receive hazard pay
Washington shellfish growers reeling after judge throws out general permit

KUOW FM
Seattle police chief wants East Precinct back and defends tear gas. She says she also wants change
Updates on protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates and news on the Covid-19 pandemic across Washington state
What will school look like this fall in the Seattle area?

Q13 TV (Fox)
Business owner says downtown Seattle hurting long before COVID-19 and riots
Teachers weigh in about reopening schools in the fall
Inslee: Yakima County must do more to prevent coronavirus
Is the ‘CHOP’ here to stay? City adds concrete barriers to Seattle’s occupied protest zone
Coastal communities hope to salvage tourist season
University of Washington removes SAT, ACT from admission requirements

Web

Crosscut
The future of Capitol Hill’s protest zone may lie in Seattle history
AR-15s complicate anti-racism protests across Washington
With a new proposal, Seattle now has two business taxes on the table

Slog
City and CHOP Residents Agree on New Footprint
The 2020 Emerald City Comic Con Won’t Happen IRL
Is the Capitol Hill Organized Protest Just a Plague-Era Carnival?
Working the Night Shift at CHOP
Teresa Mosqueda Brings a New Payroll Tax Proposal to the Table
Here’s How You’ll Take the New Train to Mercer Island in Three Years, and You WILL Take That Train

Tuesday, June 16

Seattle protests are barely spreading COVID-19 — so far
“Results are in from UW Medicine and out of 3,000 tests fewer than 1% were positive,” the City of Seattle’s COVID-19 website now reads. On June 14, an additional line appeared below this one, reading, “To our knowledge and based on volunteered information, there is no evidence so far of people testing positive for COVID-19 from attending protests in Seattle.” By Monday, June 15, that line had vanished. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

New video shows officer putting arm around Manuel Ellis’ neck, pressing knee into his body
A newly released video taken by a witness appears to show a Tacoma police officer wrap his arm around Manuel Ellis’ neck and then press a knee into Ellis’ body. The video reveals new details of the struggle that preceded Ellis’ death on a South Tacoma street the night of March 3. The case has gotten increasing attention and scrutiny amid nationwide protests decrying police brutality against Black people. Continue reading at KNKX. (Tacoma Action Collective)

LGBTQ advocates say Supreme Court ruling will reinforce Washington state protections
Legally, Monday’s Supreme Court ruling forbidding employment discrimination against LGBTQ people does not change much in Washington. The state has a law that goes much further than the court opinion, banning discrimination not only in regard to work, but housing and public accommodation, including schools and restrooms. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
First drug proves able to improve survival from COVID-19
Prosecutor wants state attorneys to review cases where police are accused of crimes
Trump, Senate GOP seek police changes as Democrats urge more
Stocks rally on Wall Street, worldwide with hope for economy
Could the police shooting in Atlanta have been prevented? Experts are divided
The Latest: Man shot during protest over New Mexico statue
Judge: U.S. must release $679M in tribal virus relief funds
Canada and US extend border restrictions to July 21.
Seattle psychiatric unit to close after $500M shortfall
King County seeks to ease more COVID-19 restrictions
Seattle council bans police use of crowd control weapons
Treasury withholding $679M in virus relief funds for tribes
Trans Mountain pipeline has oil leak at Canadian station
The Latest: Man shot during protest over New Mexico statue
Kitsap coroner to determine cause of jail inmate death
Some tribes reopen their casinos despite state opposition
4th Asian giant hornet found in Washington
Over 100 COVID-19 cases reported at Washington state prison
Q&A: What’s next for Seattle protesters’ ‘autonomous zone’?
US judge orders Seattle to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray to break up peaceful protests
Armed people at Spokane protests criticized by politicians (Billig, Ormsby, Riccelli)
Starbucks creates own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees
Woman accused of burning police vehicles during protests
King County health officials warn of fentanyl-laced heroin
Trump fumes as protesters stake out festive zone in Seattle
Washington schools expected to reopen this fall

Aberdeen Daily World
Demonstrations turn into ugly clashes in Aberdeen
City, county officials hammering out plans for CARES Act funding
Two new Pacific County COVID-19 positive test results identified
Westport salmon season opens Saturday; tentative halibut dates set to begin in August
Letter: Dam on Chehalis warrants a Plan B

Auburn Reporter
County executive wants cities to drop opposition to revised officer-involved shooting inquests
King County could be in Phase 2 this week

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
New video in Manuel Ellis case shows police officer grabbing him by the neck from behind
Coronavirus updates: Inslee on report showing increased transmission; state reaches 26,158 cases Monday
Washington state reports 324 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
As downtown businesses adjust to Phase 2, many are coming up with creative solutions
Whatcom Health Department details large parties responsible for COVID-19 outbreaks
More people need to wear face coverings in public, state says
Five people test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom County, state reports Monday
March to Defund Police protesters meet with Bellingham mayor
March to defund the police begins in Bellingham

Capital Press
Agriculture secretary touts USDA food box program

Columbian
Clark County rises to 647 COVID-19 cases
In Our View: Public must demand accountability, oversight

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett, Mukilteo, Stanwood host virus test sites this week
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Everett bikini barista argument
Harrop: ‘Defund the Police’ talk could hijack needed reforms
Op-ed by Rep. John Lovick: What 526 horrible seconds of video brought to mind
Comment: Demand to cut sheriff’s budget by half a nonstarter
Editorial: Want to keep Safe Start going? Wear your mask

Federal Way Mirror
TJHS students organize, lead Black Lives Matter protest
King County could be in Phase 2 this week

Islands’ Weekly
New positive test result reported on San Juan Island
Second Black Lives Matter vigil on Lopez
Department of Health highlights importance of face coverings, shares additional information
Current ferry schedules to remain in place
Please stop killing bumble bees: They’re not ‘murder hornets’

Issaquah Reporter
Issaquah council talks racial equity after large protest turnout
U.S. Sen. Murray announces support for Justice in Policing Act
WA classrooms to reopen this fall, says state superintendent

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Move to Phase Three postponed
Inslee, Kreidler call out Trump administration for targeting transgender patients during Pride month, national pandemic
Remembering Lummi hereditary chief Bill James

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Investigation finds foundry metallurgist covered up submarine steel test failures
Rethinking outdoor spaces during COVID: Outdoor dining and quieter streets

News Tribune (subscription required)
New law requires consent for pelvic exams on unconscious or anesthesized patients (Liias, Dhingra, Orwall, Macri)
Alleged leader of human trafficking ring in Pierce County sentenced to 30 years
Judge temporarily blocks restriction on coronavirus aid to Washington college students
Should Tacoma police keep national bragging rights? You have a say in that
Coronavirus updates: Inslee extends truck driver proclamation; Pacific County approved for Phase 3
With COVID-19 taking a toll on Pierce Transit, it’s time to rethink how we fund it

New York Times
Coronavirus Breaches Chinese Capital, Rattling Officials
Coronavirus Live Updates: Drug Proven to Reduce Virus Deaths, Scientists Say
Supreme Court Expansion of Transgender Rights Undercuts Trump Restrictions
A Half-Century On, an Unexpected Milestone for L.G.B.T.Q. Rights
Don’t Cheer Too Soon. Keep an Eye on the Core Jobless Rate.
Mass Extinctions Are Accelerating, Scientists Report

Olympian (subscription required)
New video in Manuel Ellis case shows police officer grabbing him by the neck from behind
Port of Olympia option agreement proposal has Tumwater area residents on edge
More people need to wear face coverings in public, state says
Washington state reports 324 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Albertsons ends $2-an-hour coronavirus raise for in-store workers. Now it’s doing this
In a letter to the public, Thurston commissioners pledge to ‘institutionalize equality’

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam commissioner proposes values statement for equal treatment
Clallam County reports two new COVID-19 cases
Sequim loosens sign code, creates open space initiative for local businesses

Puget Sound Business Journal
US retail sales rebound almost 18% in May as consumers return
Gay rights ruling pushes workplace dynamic already in motion
As meat plants stayed open to feed Americans, exports to China surged
Bloomberg urges users to get set for negative US rates
Amazon, other online retailers go on offensive against price gouging, counterfeiting
Amazon Web Services moves into Microsoft’s backyard
King County gyms, taverns could reopen if state OKs Phase 2 application
Kroger, Bellevue College partner to provide free Covid-19 testing for people gathering in groups
Puget Sound region’s aerospace shrinkage continues as five suppliers cut more than 300 jobs

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Heavy traffic, potential evacuation orders: What it’s like to work near the cracked West Seattle Bridge
FYI Guy: Percentage of Black residents in Seattle is at its lowest point in 50 years
King County applying for Phase 2 of coronavirus reopening — here’s what would change
Seattle company says it’s designed an invisible barrier to protect air travelers against coronavirus
$10.9 million settlement reached after Tacoma foundry accused of providing faulty steel for Navy subs
LGBTQ advocates say Supreme Court ruling will reinforce Washington state protections
Old Seattle fire house will become Black cultural center, but still no timeline from city
Trader Joe’s says it will reopen Capitol Hill store and pay workers, after controversy around BLM protest
Bloomberg: T-Mobile Outage to Be Probed as FCC Chief Demands Answers
Editorial: Supreme Court’s LGBTQ decision is a welcome civil-rights victory
Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Keep up the fight: Help pass the Justice In Policing Act

Seattle Weekly
County executive wants cities to drop opposition to revised officer-involved shooting inquests

Skagit Valley Herald
Highway 20 remains closed due to landslide
Loss of tourism felt in east Skagit County
Protest organizer: ‘Small towns need to hear voices, as well’
Silent Black Lives Matter demonstration held in Mount Vernon
Skagit businesses show solidarity for Black Lives Matter
Skagit Valley College part of lawsuit
County moving forward on tourism promotion
North Cascades National Park campgrounds to open

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Homeless in the Valley during COVID

Spokesman Review
Washington man’s petition to call KKK ‘terrorist organization’ garners more than 1 million signatures
Opinion: Shawn Vestal: Culture underlies problems with policing and accountability, and the solutions have to come from outside

Tri-City Herald
Too few Tri-Citians wearing masks may prevent more reopening, say health officials
Tri-Citians want Confederate general’s name removed. ‘No place…for racism and hatred’
More people need to wear face coverings in public, state says
Possibly 4 more Tri-Cities coronavirus deaths, plus 122 new cases since Friday
Donate blood and get free test for coronavirus antibodies in the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities gets free drive-thru COVID testing. No doctor order needed

USA Today
Broken glass, broken dreams: Small businesses ravaged by protests and COVID-19 contemplate an uncertain future
As Congress debates police reform, qualified immunity emerges as key dividing issue
As leaders warned of US meat shortages, overseas exports of pork and beef continued

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Spate of infections threatens Walla Walla’s Phase 3 upgrade
Editorial: Local air travel should feel safer under Alaska’s precautions

Washington Post
Children are only half as likely to get infected by the coronavirus, research shows
‘You can call me a snitch’: Police dispatcher alerted supervisor to officer kneeling on George Floyd
For black residents who saw D.C. burn decades ago, Floyd protests feel like hope
Armed militia member arrested after Albuquerque shooting
Trump is set to unveil proposals for police reform
CDC: Patients with underlying conditions 12 times as likely to die from virus
Brazil ignored the warnings. Now, while other countries fret over a second coronavirus wave, it can’t get past its first.
Op-Ed: It’s a big deal when the Supreme Court decides not to decide
Op-Ed: What has the Trump administration done with a half-trillion dollars?
Trump administration under fire over attempts to block oversight of coronavirus funds
Powell warns recession ‘has not fallen equally on all Americans,’ says public health crisis will dictate recovery
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s father dies of covid-19 complications
Boris Johnson still promising to get Brexit done, even amid pandemic and economic collapse

Yakima Herald Republic
Reopening small local businesses might slow COVID-19 spread, says Yakima County commissioner
Yakima County schools to continue providing meals for low-income youths over the summer
Coronavirus update: Mask efforts start to take hold; 116 new COVID-19 cases

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle council bans police use of chokeholds and crowd control weapons
Coronavirus updates: Red Cross begins testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies
King County calls for cities to drop lawsuits against police inquest process

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
‘No idea what’s next’: Moving out of Seattle’s occupied protest zone
Coronavirus: King County applies for phase 2 of Safe Start plan
First drug proves able to improve survival from COVID-19
Attorney says Tacoma police officers are victims of rush to judgment in the death of Manuel Ellis
Seattle City Council passes police tear gas ban
“Nobody showed up”: 911 calls bring no response after break in at auto shop near Capitol Hill
protest zone
UW revises new COVID-19 model to project 200,000-plus deaths by Oct. 1
T-Mobile says service restored after reports of widespread outages
“There is no cop-free zone in the city of Seattle:” Chief Best speaks about Capitol Hill protest zone
New DOH report: Coronavirus transmission increasing in Washington
Edmonds residents can apply for relief to get help during pandemic
Matt Shea still hopes to create 51st state in eastern Washington

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Chief Best: Seattle’s CHOP is ‘not a no-police’ zone
New video released from night Mannie Ellis died in police custody
How CHAZ became CHOP: Seattle’s police-free zone explained
Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone brings visitors from all over for a first-hand view
Seattle City Council OKs ban of ‘crowd control weapons’
King County to apply for Phase 2 of state’s re-opening plan

KNKX FM
New video shows officer putting arm around Manuel Ellis’ neck, pressing knee into his body
Hundreds joined a protest in Tacoma for racial equity in schools
King County poised to vote this week on racism as a public health crisis
LISTEN: Tacoma mayor talks about policing in her city amid ongoing protests
Black educators share how they’re talking about this moment in history with students

KUOW FM
THREE DRIVERS HAVE ACCELERATED TOWARD SEATTLE PROTESTERS THIS MONTH. NATIONWIDE, CONCERNS ARE GROWING
Seattle Police Chief Best says more reforms are needed but defends tear gas use
CDC Now Recommends Driving Alone. But What If You Don’t Have A Car?
Seattle City Council bars police use of tear gas, chokeholds
Retail Sales Bounce Up 17.7% After Record Drop As States Reopen
A Teacher Ponders Risk Of Returning To Work While Being Paid Less Than Unemployment
Updates on protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates and news on the Covid-19 pandemic across Washington state
With Tax Deadline Looming, IRS Faces Backlog As It Transitions Out Of COVID-19 Crisis
Coronavirus cases pass 100 at Coyote Ridge prison in eastern Washington
A moment where protest leads to change? UW professor sees an historic arc
Airlines Say They Will Ramp Up Enforcement Of Face Covering Policies
U.N. Human Rights Council To Hold Urgent Debate On Police Brutality, Racism
FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine

Q13 TV (Fox)
Capitol Hill business owner says police were a no-show during burglary in progress
Seattle City Council bans chokeholds, police use of crowd control weapons
County officials: King County could be in Phase 2 as soon as Friday
Covid-19 infections rising in Washington; health officials plead for public to wear face coverings
Seattle LGBTQ community reflects on life of gay rights pioneer after landmark Supreme Court ruling
‘CHAZ’ protest zone renamed ‘CHOP’ as Seattle leaders promise change
Uncertain future for childcare services as counties move toward COVID-19 recovery
Extra $600 in unemployment benefits ends next month, what happens then?

Web

Crosscut
Seattle protests are barely spreading COVID-19 — so far
What interviewing a death care worker taught me about life
Opinion: Seattle Police have never belonged on our labor council
Black clergy voice strong support for Seattle Police chief
Opinion: The Supreme Court rules there is no un-queering America
Opinion: It’s not so hard to imagine a life without police

Slog
CHOP Residents Are Working Out a New Footprint With the City
Nightly Rally to Seattle’s West Precinct Takes Detour, Shuts Down I-5
Anti-Racism Activist Jane Elliott: “Things Are Worse Now Than They Were Then”
Trader Joe’s Says Capitol Hill Location Shut Down Because of Construction, Not Protests
Evan Hreha Denies Having a Laser: “The Only Laser I’ve Seen Is a Laser Hair Remover”
A Little Drama Therapy in the CHOP
Supreme Court Hands Trump a Major Defeat In His Long War Against Sanctuary Cities
The Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights Is Even Sweeter Than We Thought
How My Father Was Driven Out of Business by Corrupt and Violent Seattle Cops

Monday, June 15

Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers are protected by federal law forbidding discrimination on the basis of sex
“This is a huge victory for LGBTQ equality,” said James Esseks of the American Civil Liberties Union. He added: “The Supreme Court’s clarification that it’s unlawful to fire people because they’re LGBTQ is the result of decades of advocates fighting for our rights. The court has caught up to the majority of our country, which already knows that discriminating against LGBTQ people is both unfair and against the law.” Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Michael S. WIlliamson)

Report: COVID-19 cases, deaths will ‘increase substantially’ unless checked in Eastern Washington
The new data analysis comes from a situation report released by the Washington Department of Health Saturday, which shows that several parts of Eastern Washington have yet to reach their peak number of cases. The models also forecast that without additional interventions, Yakima, Spokane, Benton and Franklin counties will see more COVID-19 cases and deaths in the coming summer months. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Tyler Tjomsland)

Seattle protest leaders call for defunding and dismantling police. What would that look like?
Something has changed in the conversation around police reform amid the protests that have gripped Seattle and the nation for weeks. “Reform” hardly seems the word for it anymore. The revulsion around Floyd’s killing is so strong, the loss of confidence in police so widespread, especially in their ability to root out violent racism, that many protesters are calling for police to be defunded, dismantled or abolished altogether. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Alan Berner)