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Wednesday, September 16

Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI
In January of this year, state Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-West Seattle, introduced legislation for a pilot that would grant 500 adults $500 a month for 18 months. Nguyen sees a guaranteed income as creating a foundation of economic stability, giving low-income people a little more clout — or freedom — in the labor market. “You shouldn’t have to take any job at any wage, any conditions of work,” he says. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

Wildfire smoke and COVID-19 can combine into big threat for patients
The levels of particulate matter in the air is decreasing nationally, except in the Pacific Northwest, researchers at the University of Washington have found. Their analysis predicts that most areas in the Northwest, with the exception of the Portland-Seattle corridor, show a positive growth trend in PM2.5 due to wildfires. The realities of climate change will be present for the foreseeable future. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency)

Food insecurity rates have more than doubled since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Since the onset of the pandemic, food insecurity rates have more than doubled in our state. That’s according to researchers at the University of Washington who have just compiled the results from their first round of a statewide survey. It was done this summer in cooperation with Washington State University and Tacoma Community College, as well as partners in local, county and state governments. Continue reading at KNKX. (Parker MIles Blohm)

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Associated Press
High winds and wildfires reduce nation’s largest apple crop
Panel’s report blasts Boeing, FAA for crashes, seeks reforms
States face pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice
Washington state county states goal to remove polluting dam
Bill Gates, Bremerton native and father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
Washington farms given masks for workers to combat smoke
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin

Auburn Reporter
Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee: Washington state passes 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases
Washington state reports 327 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 9 deaths
U.S.-Canadian border closure reportedly could extend through at least Thanksgiving
Whatcom County adds four more COVID-19 cases, as young adults see recent increase
Grants available to people unemployed due to coronavirus pandemic
These 18 hand sanitizers have been added to FDA’s Do Not Use List in the past 19 days
Photos of coronavirus attacking lung cells show how ‘intense’ infections can get
Coronavirus updates: State passes 80k cases, 2k deaths
Here’s how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our grocery shopping habits, experts say
295,000 guns may have been sold without background checks during pandemic, report says
Ready for your flu shot? Website helps you find vaccine locations during pandemic
Reports of forced hysterectomies at Georgia ICE facility stir dark memories for some

Capital Press
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin
Farmers band together to protect communities from fire
Washington preps to make COVID farm rules for 2021
Washington potato study tallies $1 billion loss due to COVID-19
Oregon discourages, but can’t ban, farm work in the smoke
Washington battles near-record wildfire year
Survey shows number of H-2A workers lower than state estimated
Trump, Biden facing off on wildfires, climate change

Columbian
Clark County is worst in state as Washington sets record for hazardous air

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Port again wins millions in grant money for mill site revamp
Two simultaneous health crises: Wildfire smoke, coronavirus
After bullet nearly hits child, ‘no-shooting’ zone may expand
Marysville offers another round of CARES Act grants
‘Better with Boeing’ campaign aims to keep 787 assembly here
Column Graham: The words used to reinforce the ‘glass ceiling’
Letter: Racism is present, even if white people don’t hear it

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
A decade after our son’s death, will police accountability ever improve?
Bowing to pressure, Big Ten plans to begin eight-game football season Oct. 24
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
Kitsap firefighters deploy to wildfires in three states
Fire crews snuff East Bremerton brush fire
Alaska Airlines suspends all flights in and out of Portland, Spokane amid wildfire smoke

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma proposes homeless micro-shelter site at Sixth Avenue and North Orchard Street
Tacoma establishes relief center at Eastside Community Center for people to escape smoke
U.S.-Canadian border closure reportedly could extend through at least Thanksgiving
Washington state reports 327 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 9 deaths
Judge reduces damages on behalf of Susan Cox Powell’s sons by two-thirds, cites jury passion
AG investigator who stiffed Tacoma server for wearing BLM pin has been placed on leave
Tacoma school district shares latest timeline on when students may return to school
From low-income child care to remote learning: COVID-19 forces Tacoma day care to adapt
The Latest: CDC director: Scientific integrity not altered

New York Times
Wildfires Live Updates: Rain Could Offer Some Relief for Oregon and Washington
Retail Sales Rebound Slows in August: Live Updates
Police or Prosecutor Misconduct Is at Root of Half of Exoneration Cases, Study Finds
Missed Vaccines, Skipped Colonoscopies: Preventive Care Plummets
Is the Mail Getting Slower? We’re Tracking It
How the Fed’s Quick Action May Have Given Congress Cover for Inaction
House Report Condemns Boeing and F.A.A. in 737 Max Disasters
How Does the Federal Eviction Moratorium Work? It Depends Where You Live

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey’s parking restrictions ‘banish’ homeless RV-dwellers from city, lawsuit says
Gov. Inslee: Washington state passes 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases
28-year-old deemed homicide victim in latest probe of inmate deaths at Nisqually jail
No plans to cut UW sports despite financial devastation of COVID-19, AD Cohen says

Peninsula Daily News
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
Shrouded in smoke
State COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000
One new COVID-19 case confirmed in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
In a time of historic events, Seattle’s Stabilitas puts key information in one place
Report: Boeing, FAA mismanagement led to ‘preventable’ 737 Max crashes
US airlines reveal profitability of frequent flyer programmes
Movie theaters returned. Audiences didn’t. Now what?
Bill Gates Sr., father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94
Snohomish County, Everett leaders woo Boeing as it decides fate of Dreamliner plant
Industry will play a key role in retraining communities for jobs after the pandemic
Diversity push barely budges corporate boards to 12.5%, survey finds
TikTok set to become a standalone US company to satisfy White House

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Five-year transit plan in the works for the valley

Spokesman Review
Rep. Jenny Graham facing fallout after explicit voicemail to Inlander reporter
Rosalia residents start donation drive for victims of Malden fire
Wildfire smoke and COVID-19 can combine into big threat for patients
Opinion: Getting There: STA plans expanded service along I-90, all the way to CDA
Opinion: Andrew Biviano: Haskell is wrong, county should reject efforts to thwart racial equity

Tri-City Herald
New Hanford contractor to start work soon under $10 billion deal
3 more COVID deaths in Tri-Cites area. But new cases take a big drop
Look at how wildfire smoke has affected Tri-Cities
Op-Ed: Recovery month highlights Tri-Cities need

USA Today
How the CDC failed local public health officials fighting the coronavirus
‘Grossly insufficient’: House report excoriates Boeing, FAA over mistakes that led to 737 Max crashes
Louisville announces $12M settlement, police changes in wake of Breonna Taylor shooting

Yakima Herald Republic
Wildfire at White Pass at 100 acres; U.S. Highway 12 closed
Soonest for potential relief from smoke is late-week storm system
Yakima City Council meetings to continue without broadcasting public comment

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Unhealthy air quality lingers with possible improvement ahead this week
WSU students caught partying to face more consequences
Hurricane Sally live updates: ‘Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding’ reported in parts of Gulf Coast
Inlsee calls Trump’s criticism of western states ‘outrageous’ as wildfires continue to burn
‘Time for talk is over’: Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz calls for action
11 arrested during anti-police rally in Seattle
First responders seek to limit exposure to poor air quality
UW professor clears the air about filters and face masks in this stubborn haze of smoke
UW announces coronavirus testing program for students, faculty

KNKX FM
Homeless ‘sweeps’ cause worry in Olympia, where the shelter system is at half capacity
Washington Supreme Court says Indian Child Welfare Act should be more broadly applied
Take the Mic: An entire family weighs in on the pros and cons of online learning
Food insecurity rates have more than doubled since start of COVID-19 pandemic

KUOW FM
Seattle City Council’s Gonzalez: ‘We’ve created harm’ by expanding police system
People Are Spending More On Furniture, Clothes, Restaurants And Bars
Jobs In The Pandemic: More Are Freelance And May Stay That Way Forever
KUOW Daily News Blog
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the NW
Whistleblower Alleges ‘Medical Neglect,’ Questionable Hysterectomies Of ICE Detainees
The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color
Oil Demand Has Collapsed, And It Won’t Come Back Any Time Soon
To Limit COVID-19, Navajo Leader Says: ‘Listen To Your Public Health Professionals’
Haze Spreads Across U.S. As Wildfires Continue To Tear Through The West
Why western Washington air doesn’t smell so smoky anymore (but is still harmful)
West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around
Michael Caputo, HHS Official, Acknowledges Warning Of ‘Sedition’ And Violence
Louisville Agrees To $12 Million Settlement With Breonna Taylor’s Family
American Incomes Were Rising, Until The Pandemic Hit
Israel, Bahrain And UAE Sign Deals Formalizing Ties At White House
Inspector General Slams FEMA Over Repeatedly Flooded Homes
Should We Kill The $100 Bill?

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Crosscut
Seattle police have occupied a public waterway for decades
Opinion: Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI

Slog
Seattle Will Pay for Sawant’s Legal Defense Against Recall Petition
Federal Marijuana Rules Block Some Washington Employers from Hiring
Seattle Plans to Direct $19 Million Toward Rental Assistance
Worse Wildfire Damage May Be on the Way

Tuesday, September 15

Latest smoke forecast. Hazardous air here to stay ‘til Friday
The air in the Tri-Cities is expected to be so smoky that it will remain hazardous through noon Friday, says the Benton Clean Air Agency. Monday was the fourth day in a row local air quality was classified as hazardous. Most Hanford workers are being told to stay home again Tuesday for a second day, with some schools that are offering limited in-person classes making similar announcements Monday afternoon. Continue reading at The Tri-City Herald. (Bob Brawdy)

From low-income child care to remote learning: COVID-19 forces Tacoma day care to adapt
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, child care facilities like the Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center have been deemed essential by Gov. Jay Inslee, even as reduced enrollments have hurt bottom lines. With in-person instruction not happening at local schools, many child care facilities are also being forced to serve as de facto schools for children who don’t have the option to stay home, including taking on the inherent health risks. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Joshua Bessex)

HOW CLIMATE MIGRATION WILL RESHAPE AMERICA
Once you accept that climate change is fast making large parts of the United States nearly uninhabitable, the future looks like this: With time, the bottom half of the country grows inhospitable, dangerous and hot. Something like a tenth of the people who live in the South and the Southwest — from South Carolina to Alabama to Texas to Southern California — decide to move north in search of a better economy and a more temperate environment. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Meridith Kohut)

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Associated Press
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
Easing fires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
Investigations opened in Seattle pier collapse
COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000 in Washington state
Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump’s visit
Washington state county states goal to remove polluting dam
States see pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice
Coronavirus complicates wildfire evacuations on West Coast
Alaska Airlines suspends flights to Portland, Spokane
Latest: Oregon seeks presidential disaster declaration
Facebook to buy REI’s new headquarters near Seattle
Washington dairies challenge EPA groundwater pollution study
Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge
Black scientists call out racism in the field and counter it
Groups turn to hotels to shelter fire evacuees amid virus

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Here’s how Washington families affected by wildfires can apply for financial help
Bellingham mayor declares racism a public health crisis, will present a proclamation soon
Whatcom County pushes to stabilize child care as COVID-19 reduces availability. Here’s how
Whatcom sees 1 death and 4 new COVID cases Monday, as 3 areas have big rate increases
Air near ‘hazardous’ as wildfire smoke blankets Whatcom. The forecast is discouraging
Washington state reports 312 new COVID-19 cases Monday and 15 deaths from weekend
You had COVID-19. Should you take the vaccine anyway? Scientists search for an answer
How safe is celebrating Halloween where you live? Map helps determine COVID-19 risks
Historic number of storms churning in Atlantic at once as 2020 hurricane season rages

Capital Press
At least 10 dead and 22 missing amid million-acre wildfires in Oregon
Inslee brings forbidden fruit to Eastern Washington
Researchers study virus threats to potato industry

Columbian
Hazardous air quality continues
8 virus cases linked to Clark County schools

Everett Herald (subscription required)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: Piecemeal Covid response unhelpful for farmworkers
Bloomberg Comment: How to answer doubts about a Covid vaccine
Comment: Pharmacies must be part of Covid vaccination network
Editorial: Everett 2021 budget seeks something more than cuts

Federal Way Mirror
South King Fire joins local crews to help battle Oregon wildfires
Facebook purchases unused Bellevue REI headquarters
Inslee sends letter to Trump on the role of climate change in historic wildfires
Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires

Highline Times
City of Burien and Highline Public Schools partner to connect kids
More than $19 Million in COVID-related funding coming for rental assistance and homeowner support

The Inlander
Hazardous air quality sets Inland Northwest record, expected to continue this week

Island’s Weekly
Order lifts limits on lodging, camping and playgrounds
Lopez respectfully removes Black lives memorial
San Juan County adopts changes to marijuana ordinance
Washington ranked No. 1 state to work
Commercial and recreational boaters asked to “Take The Pledge” to protect pregnant orcas
An open letter to Washington State Ferries | Letter

Issaquah Reporter
Facebook purchases unused Bellevue REI headquarters
King County voters to decide $1.74B Harborview Medical Center measure
Tips to combat ‘unhealthy’ air from wildfire smoke | King County Emergency Management

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Lopez respectfully removes Black lives memorial

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Timeline of St. Michael’s COVID-19 outbreak: Why was the public not notified sooner about the virus’ spread?
Bainbridge’s Jason McLennan leading sustainability plans for Climate Pledge Arena, Kraken
South Kitsap’s Booth not the typical tech-head
Wildfire smoke breaks records, hangs on; ‘like living in a constant state of fog’
Design begins on $15.7 million Port Orchard Marina breakwater replacement project

News Tribune (subscription required)
From low-income child care to remote learning: COVID-19 forces Tacoma day care to adapt
Pierce County calls for hydropower project to close after turf released in Puyallup River
Homeless services hit the road. RV and trailers bring help to East Pierce County
Fire-ravaged state Route 410 will reopen to traffic Tuesday morning
Pierce County school districts debate whether to have shorter school years due to wildfires

New York Times
Wildfires Live Updates: Smoke Crosses U.S. as Blazes Rage in West
HOW CLIMATE MIGRATION WILL RESHAPE AMERICA
Covid-19 Live Updates: Pelosi Says House Will ‘Stay Here Until We Have a Bill’ for More Aid
U.S. Poverty Hit a Record Low Before the Pandemic Recession
Diversity Push Barely Budges Corporate Boards to 12.5%, Survey Finds
400,000 Immigrants Can Be Forced to Leave the U.S., Court Rules
For Prisoners in the West, the Virus and the Wildfires Are Colliding Threats
Facebook Is Failing in Global Disinformation Fight, Says Former Worker
A ‘Crossroads’ for Humanity: Earth’s Biodiversity Is Still Collapsing
A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives’ Private Views on Climate Change

Olympian (subscription required)
After homeless camp sweep, Olympia port commission explores lease for sanctioned site
Week begins with 2 new COVID-19 cases in Thurston County
Military recruiters use video games, social media to attract interest during COVID
United Way sets up emergency fund to benefit people affected by Washington, Oregon fires
New law lets Washington cyclists treat stop signs as yield signs. It’s not a crazy idea
Here’s how Washington families affected by wildfires can apply for financial help
Port of Olympia force homeless to move from land near New Market Industrial Campus
Clean air still out of reach for now as forecast shifts in South Sound
Washington state reports 312 new COVID-19 cases Monday and 15 deaths from weekend
‘I am your wife,’ badly burned woman whispers to man who found her in Oregon wildfire

Peninsula Daily News
Smoke may linger on Peninsula despite rain
No COVID-19 cases on Peninsula for three days

Puget Sound Business Journal
Analyst: Trouble at Boeing’s South Carolina 787 plant could hinder consolidation
U.S. restricts Chinese apparel and tech products, citing forced labor
Economists warn of US ‘wasteland’ without stimulus deal
Amazon to hire 100,000 more fulfillment employees
Opinion: Demand for mental health services are rising in the workplace

Skagit Valley Herald
MVSD construction project moves to next phase
Smoke lingers, extending air quality concerns
COVID testing site closure extended
Farmers adjust potato harvest for COVID-19 safety
Input sought on transportation priorities
Comments sought on Cooke Aquaculture permit

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Inslee sends letter to Trump on the role of climate change in historic wildfires
Facebook purchases unused Bellevue REI headquarters

Spokesman Review
Wildfire smoke and COVID-19 can combine into big threat for patients
Council votes on fluoride
‘A coalescing of bad things’: As fires rage across the West, Washington firefighting resources are stretched
Opinion: Craig Mason: Spokane needs a victimization survey

Tri-City Herald
Some Tri-Cities schools told to be ready to reopen as soon as Oct. 1
Latest smoke forecast. Hazardous air here to stay ‘til Friday
No decline in Tri-Cities COVID cases, but hospitals treating far fewer patients
Relief for Tri-Cities dirty air ‘poofing out.’ Hanford workers and students told to stay home
This Tri-Cities restaurant is getting gutted and going digital
Kennewick schools cancel meal deliveries over hazardous air. Pasco moves meal pickup inside

USA Today
Smoke from western wildfires reaches East Coast; over 150 miles burned in Sequoia National Park

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Relief from nasty smoke not coming as soon as expected
Walla Walla County sees ‘pretty light’ weekend for COVID-19
Lower Valley dairies challenging EPA study blaming them for groundwater pollution
Washington winemakers hoping impact of wildfires on grapes remains minimal
Can smoke from the West’s wildfires make you feel sick?
Seattle Times: Washington farms and farmworkers face new threat from wildfires

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Air quality remains unhealthy as more smoke expected this week
USPS postcard could create election confusion
Sumner Grade Fire now 85% contained
Symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure to watch out for
As the pandemic lingers, domestic violence rises in King County
Amazon to hire 100,000 full- and part-time employees in US, Canada
‘Willful denials are harming our nation’: Gov. Inslee writes to president about climate change, historic wildfires

KNKX FM
Air quality scientists say wind — not rain — will clear out smokey skies

KUOW FM
When Will Smoke Clear Out Of Northwest Skies? Not As Soon As We’d All Hoped
Court Rules Government Can End Humanitarian Protections For Some 300,000 Immigrants
2,000 have died of coronavirus in Washington state. That’s halfway to China’s total death toll
Updates: Protests for racial justice in the Northwest
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the NW
Another week of wildfire smoke. But it’s not because of antifa.
At Least 35 Dead As Wildfires Rampage Along The West Coast
A Possible Sign Of Life Right Next Door To Earth, On Venus

Web

Crosscut
The art of the mask comes to Seattle’s Museum of Museums
Washington state is getting a new marine wildlife hospital

Slog
There’s a Big Hole in the Seattle Waterfront
New Report Shows Dozens of Seattle Bridges in “Concerning” Condition
Don’t Miss “Eyes on the Ground: A Conversation With Portland’s Protest Journalists”

Monday, September 14

Breathing may be hazardous to your health
The North Olympic Peninsula is socked in, along with the rest of the state, with wildfire smoke from wildfires ravaging Oregon, California and central Washington, and conditions are not expected to improve much until Monday morning. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News. (Nicholas Johnson)

Washington ranked as state with best safety net for workers during COVID-19
With unemployment rates at levels not seen since the Great Depression, how much help is available to workers who have been affected? It varies tremendously from state to state. And no state has a better safety net than Washington, according to a new report from Oxfam America, a nonprofit that works to alleviate poverty. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Mark Nowlin)

Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic
Tepatasi Vaina sees a bitter irony for sex workers right now: For many of the people she works with, the industry pre-coronavirus was their safest option. She works as a program manager with the United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA), a queer and trans Pacific Islander-led advocacy organization that began helping sex workers in Washington state after seeing a desire for aid and community among them some years ago. Continue reading at Crosscut. (UTOPIA Seattle)

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Associated Press
Pier on Seattle’s waterfront partially collapes, injuring 2
Winds a worry as death toll reaches 35 from West Coast fires
Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires
Dismay as huge chunk of Greenland’s ice cap breaks off
A family struggle as pandemic worsens food insecurity

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 79,826 cases
New law lets Washington cyclists treat stop signs as yield signs. It’s not a crazy idea
Eight more Whatcom residents test positive for COVID-19, Washington state says Sunday
2.4 earthquake recorded 40 miles from Bellingham Sunday evening
Whatcom County air quality worsens to very unhealthy range by mid-day Sunday
Washington state reports 350 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 79,826 cases
Whatcom County sees 14 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, Washington reports
‘Very unhealthy’ air in Whatcom as wildfire smoke blankets Bellingham. Here’s the forecast
Here’s what Bellingham looks like through wildfire smoke
The number of Washingtonians facing hunger has doubled since start of the pandemic
With the border closure set to expire Sept. 21, Canadians want to see it remain closed
Inslee: 626,982 acres of Washington burned, air quality won’t improve before Monday
Whatcom County sees 11 new COVID-19 cases Friday
Smoke returns to Whatcom again — how bad will it be and how long will it stick around?
Can smoke from the West’s wildfires make you feel sick? Here’s what doctors say
Time’s up for students’ pandemic meal money, but most in WA haven’t enrolled
Inslee says 626,982 acres of Washington have burned
Washington state reports 544 new COVID-19 cases Friday and 6 deaths
Can’t imagine what it would be like if a tsunami hit the Washington coast? This video can help
Washington State Patrol asks for drivers’ help to reduce the chances of new wildfires
Here’s why it’s so important to get a flu shot
Army COVID-19 vaccine may produce a side benefit: Cure for the common cold
Do neck gaiters provide adequate protection against COVID-19?
Eating out is among riskiest activities during COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says
‘I have to disagree.’ Fauci breaks with Trump on US ‘rounding the corner’ on COVID-19
Whatcom health department closes afternoon drive-thru COVID-19 testing due to smoke
‘I am your wife,’ badly burned woman whispers to man who found her in Oregon wildfire
Smoke from West Coast wildfires stretches 2,000 miles across US, satellite photo shows
LA Times: US ambassador to China to retire, leave Beijing

Bothell Reporter
Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires
Threat multiplier: How climate change, coronavirus and weather are scorching WA

Capital Press
WDFW to put wolves over livestock on its grazing lands
Winds a worry as death toll reaches 33 from West Coast fires
WDFW stops looking for Leadpoint wolves that attacked calves
Inslee: Unnatural ‘climate fires’ sweeping Washington

Columbian
‘Beyond index’ air conditions continue in Clark County, with little relief in sight
Vancouver, Evergreen school districts suspend in-person services due to air quality
In Our View: Spread of wildfires, rumors add to our burdens
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Coronavirus, the good and bad

The Daily News
What’s in a mascot?
Kelso School Board to discuss timeline for ‘ hybrid’ instructional model Monday

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Unemployment system overwhelmed by users and new claims
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
A yellow haze settles over the fiery Pacific Northwest
Smoke smothers Washington; Downey fire grows to 1,000 acres
737 Max engineer didn’t know details of flight control system
Boeing 737 Max moves another step closer to returning
Bloomberg Opinion: Comment: Education gap will widen without aid to states
Editorial: Sound Transit should keep to Everett timetable

The Inlander
Prepare now: Air quality expected to plummet as wildfire smoke blows east into the weekend

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Commercial and recreational boaters asked to“Take The Pledge” to protect pregnant orcas

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Pod schools popping up around Kitsap County
Three deaths linked to St. Michael’s COVID-19 outbreak, Kitsap Public Health reports
Sheriff: ‘Homicide’ ruling in inmate’s death needs context
Thick smoke blankets Kitsap, expected to linger next 2-3 days
How air quality is monitored in Kitsap — and when we could see relief
Wildfires burned millions of acres across the West. See what that looks like.
CKSD forms committee on safe return to play, but furloughed ADs say they won’t participate

New York Times
The Arctic Is Shifting to a New Climate Because of Global Warming
With Tensions High, Trump’s Ambassador to China Is Stepping Down
Wildfires Live Updates: Gusty Winds Could Whip Up Blazes
After a Pandemic Pause, ICE Resumes Deportation Arrests
Vaccine Makers Keep Safety Details Quiet, Alarming Scientists

Olympian (subscription required)
Here’s what Thurston school leaders report about the first week of school from home
Army COVID-19 vaccine may produce a side benefit: Cure for the common cold
Can smoke from the West’s wildfires make you feel sick? Here’s what doctors say
Thurston County ends week with 51 COVID-19 cases; no new cases announced Sunday
Washington state reports 350 new COVID-19 cases
Coroner releases cause of death for Portland shooting suspect Michael Reinoehl near Lacey
Air quality worsens overnight in Thurston County area — forecasters expect a hazy weekend

Peninsula Daily News
Smoke alert could be extended
Clallam’s virus rate joins Jefferson in low-risk category
Breathing may be hazardous to your health
Peninsula low-infection rate in place despite new cases

Puget Sound Business Journal
Pier 58 on downtown Seattle waterfront partially collapses, 2 workers hurt
Trump’s payroll tax ‘cut’ fizzles
Vaccine-makers keep safety details quiet, alarming scientists
Opinion: If we wait for infrastructure to fail before fixing, it’ll be too late
Pier 58 on downtown Seattle waterfront partially collapses, 2 workers hurt
Report: Seattle spent more than $136M with women- and minority-owned businesses

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Tips to combat ‘unhealthy’ air from wildfire smoke | King County Emergency Management
Why is COVID-19 more severe in men and elders? | UW Medicine
Opinion: What does it mean to violate the Hatch Act? | Roegner

Spokesman Review
Increase in testing, holiday weekend results in more confirmed COVID-19 cases
Firefighting crews fight smoke, rising temperatures in Washington and Idaho on Friday
Washington public lands chief says Malden blaze highlights need for more firefighting resources
Wild swings in the area fires consume and the homes they destroy
‘A coalescing of bad things’: As fires rage across the West, Washington firefighting resources are stretched
King County COVID-19 protections are keeping other illnesses away, too
Going back to school
Washington election officials scrambling after USPS sends confusing postcards to voters

Tri-City Herald
Kennewick schools cancel meal deliveries over hazardous air. Pasco moves meal pickup inside
Relief from nasty smoke in Tri-Cities not coming as soon as expected
Tri-Cities COVID cases up last week. State health officials concerned
Some Kennewick students back in schools. Richland and Pasco kids to follow
Oregon smoke plume sends Tri-Cities hazardous air quality off state charts
Fewer new COVID cases. Tri-Cities deaths remain at 160
Gyms, dance studios and more can reopen in Tri-Cities

USA Today
Coronavirus updates: WHO reports most global cases in a single day; Nevada governor criticizes indoor Trump rally
‘It seems systematic’: Doctors group finds 115 cases of head injuries from crowd control weapons during nationwide protests

Vancouver Business Journal
Workforce SW Washington secures more than $2 million to aid workers impacted by COVID-19

Yakima Herald Republic
New COVID-19 cases dip below 10 again Sunday in Yakima County
Winds a worry as death toll reaches 35 from West Coast fires
Two Yakima nonprofits serving immigrant populations awarded $20,000 for COVID-19 response relief
Washington Wildfire Map
Air quality remains hazardous in Yakima Valley; smoke, haze expected to last through Wednesday
Wildfires push Yakima Valley air pollution to hazardous levels
Air quality advisory and burn ban issued for reservations
Yakima County gyms, indoor fitness centers can reopen at limited capacity
Two human cases of West Nile virus reported in Central Washington
Latest: Washington governor blames climate change for fires
Wildfire smoke brings worst air quality to Portland, Seattle
Washington ranked as state with best safety net for workers during COVID-19
Virus America, six months in: Disarray, dismay, disconnect

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KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Air experts: There’s dangerous ‘tar’ in the smoke you’re breathing
Smoky skies remain with small improvement expected Tuesday
As the pandemic lingers, domestic violence rises in King County
Local Black Lives Matter group calls for investigation of Seattle City Council actions
Artist creates messages of hope in Tacoma
Closures of beaches, parks and boat launches in Seattle extended through Monday due to poor air quality
Racial injustice themes on display in empty NFL stadiums
Seattle air quality third worst in the world
Sumner Grade Fire 50% contained, some returning home
Cold Springs Fire in Okanogan County 45% contained
Smoky skies: What you can do to stay safe
Governor seeks federal wildfire assistance, warns to avoid smoke
Malden, Massachusetts steps up to help Malden, Washington following devastating wildfires
Seattle invites three scooter rental companies to apply for pilot permits
Emergency shelter opens in Seattle over weekend due to poor air quality
Officials battle online misinformation along with wildfires

KNKX FM
The view from one middle school in Parkland, as an unprecedented school year starts
Pierce County fire crews’ resources strained as Sumner Grade Fire continues to burn

KUOW FM
SEATTLE COULD SEE RELIEF FROM SMOKE AND UNHEALTHY AIR ON MONDAY
Keeping your student athlete strong and engaged amid pandemic can be a workout
Pier collapses on Seattle waterfront
Updates: Protests for racial justice in the Northwest
Blog: Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the Northwest
Trump Signs New Executive Order On Prescription Drug Prices
California Camp Fire Survivors Face The Horror All Over Again In 2020
Wildfires Latest: Helpful Weather; Oregon Official Warns Of ‘Mass Fatality Incident’
Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired At NOAA
‘Scorched earth, as far as the eye can see.’ How Washington wildfires are devastating human and animal communities
‘A mass casualty:’ Yakama Nation tribal member reflects on devastating Covid-19 impact to her community
‘The Thing I Dread The Most Is Not Knowing’: Western Wildfires Rage Amid Race To Flee
Protesters Were Supposed To Hear Warnings Before Federal Police Moved In. They Didn’t
DeVos Loses Latest Fight Over Rerouting Aid To Private School Students
It was an economic theory with little traction, then the pandemic hit
As COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time
Giuliani Distances Himself From Ukrainian Sanctioned By U.S. As Russian Agent
More Groceries, Less Gas: The Pandemic Is Shaking Up The Cost Of Living

NW Public Radio
UPDATES: Crews Make Good Progress In North-Central Washington And Colville Reservation Fires
Pullman COVID-19 Cases Continue Rapid Climb. WSU President And Governor Very Concerned
Breathing Wildfire Smoke Every Summer Could Have Long-Term Health Consequences

Web

Crosscut
Child care was already dysfunctional. COVID-19 could break it completely
As WA restaurants struggle, workers weigh physical and economic survival
Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic
From WSU to Western, college town businesses are feeling the squeeze
Migrant workers leave WA farms, risking poverty instead of coronavirus
A debt crisis looms as renters turn to credit cards to stay afloat

Seattle P.I.
Pier 58 on Seattle waterfront collapses

Slog
The EPA is Doing a Little—Very Little—to Mitigate Pollution in Washington
Right-Wing Media Distorts Story of Machete Attack in Capitol Hill

Friday, September 11

Elevated need to continue at food banks
Washington food banks are gearing up for higher needs for the foreseeable future. “We haven’t really turned a corner either on the virus or economic recovery,” said Katie Rains, food assistance specialist for the state Department of Agriculture. “We anticipate seeing elevated need across the emergency food system for months, if not years, to come, so we do really see this as a long haul effort.” Continue reading at Capital Press. (Second Harvest)

How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
Laura Leebrick, a manager at Rogue Disposal & Recycling in southern Oregon, is standing on the end of its landfill watching an avalanche of plastic trash pour out of a semitrailer: containers, bags, packaging, strawberry containers, yogurt cups. None of this plastic will be turned into new plastic things. All of it is buried. Continue reading at KUOW. (NPR)

Print

Associated Press
Assaults and infections continue at Western State Hospital

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
The eerie glow of West Coast wildfires can be seen 20 miles out in the Pacific Ocean
Can’t imagine what it would be like if a tsunami hit the Washington coast? This video can help
Smoke returns to Whatcom again — how bad will it be and how long will it stick around?
Whatcom welcomes students into its first campus dorm, with these COVID-19 restrictions
Whatcom sees 16 new COVID cases Thursday, six months from the county’s first case

Capital Press
‘Evacuate now:’ Wildfires grow in Oregon as 500K flee
Volunteers rescue thousands of farm animals from Oregon wildfires
Elevated need to continue at food banks
Few test positive for COVID at Gebbers Farms

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Wildfire smoke to ‘get worse from here’ as plume moves north
State Supreme Court clears way for 2nd Fortney recall bid
Marysville hires new police chief, who comes from Redmond
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Comment: Front-line workers call for medical care for all
Comment: Can we recover unity that sustained us after 9-11?

Federal Way Mirror
History at home: South King Fire 9/11 memorial explained
Smoke from Oregon, California fires moving into Western Washington

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Crews contain Bainbridge brush fire after homes put on standby for evacuation
St. Michael leaders ‘very optimistic’ the hospital has largely contained COVID-19 outbreak
Jeff Graham: CKSD trying to solve return-to-sports puzzle
A desperate rescue: A father’s heartbreaking attempt to save his family from a raging fire
Air quality expected to get worse heading into the weekend
Kitsap jail inmate restrained by officers died of homicide from ‘restraint asphyxia’
Wildfire danger prompts closures of Kitsap forests
In Tahuya, a state plan to log 176 acres unites activist, neighbors

News Tribune (subscription required)
Brush fire ignites in South Tacoma at site of old airport
Washington state reports 458 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and 7 deaths
Body and dash cams for deputies? Pierce County begins moving in that direction
Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor to retire a month before elections

New York Times
Wildfires Live Updates: Evacuations Ordered as Fires Near Portland Suburbs
Covid-19 Live Updates: Pandemic Intensifies Food Insecurity, Leaving ‘Children Screaming in Hunger’
False Rumors That Activists Set Wildfires Exasperate Officials

Olympian (subscription required)
Pierce County retired general on Trump’s reported military comments: ‘You’re no patriot’
Op-Ed: It is humans we save by battling climate change, not the Earth
The number of Washingtonians facing hunger has doubled since start of the pandemic
Lacey air quality still unsafe for sensitive groups
Washington Health Department issues guidelines for COVID-19 patients returning to work
‘Super massive’ plume of smoke heading for Western Washington

Peninsula Daily News
Mayor, city say ‘Coffee’ sessions no place for personal opinions
Thick wildfire smoke creeping into Western Washington
Number of confirmed cases on Peninsula unchanged

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle City Council approves funds for early West Seattle Bridge work
Hopes dim for more stimulus as Democrats block narrow GOP plan
Boeing hopes education, new technology will persuade consumers to fly again
Justice Department announces fraud charges in small-business aid program
Covid forced millions to work from home. Here are 6 things to know about the home office deduction.

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Wildfire news updates, September 11: What to know today about the destructive fires in Washington state and on the West Coast
Officials squash rumors of far right, far left setting fires
Weather shifts, helping firefighting but bringing more smoke to Washington state
Washington ranked as state with best safety net for workers during COVID-19
1 in 5 Washington residents could face hunger this year as COVID-19 pandemic wears on, says Food Lifeline CEO

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires
Smoke from Oregon, California fires moving into Western Washington
Port of Seattle launches task force on Port Policing and Civil Rights
Threat multiplier: How climate change, coronavirus and weather are scorching WA
Editorial: State lawmakers shouldn’t wait to start budget work

Spokesman Review
As virus continues to spread, so does hunger
Inslee offers cash assistance to Malden residents displaced by fire
‘A major threat to the state of Washington’: Inslee meets with health officials in Pullman as COVID cases climb at WSU
Ferguson asks judge to reverse Postal Service changes ahead of election
Shawn Vestal: We have met the cause of the wildfires, and it’s usually one of us
Rumors of blazes started by antifa spreading as fast as fires
‘You have today to prepare’: Massive smoke cloud approaches Washington

Tri-City Herald
‘Going to be OK.’ Prosser dairy family lose their home but find comfort in faith, family
Benton County COVID cases close to level for schools to reopen
Honoring the lives lost 19 years ago in terrorist attacks
Smoky Tri-Cities air likely to get worse. What to expect this weekend
Power lines possibly sparked raging wildfire that ripped through Prosser this week
New Tri-Cities COVID cases bump back up. 1 new death reported

USA Today
More young people are dying by suicide, and experts aren’t sure why
‘We have never seen this’: 10% of Oregon forced to evacuate; death toll rises from wildfires across Western states
‘Astonishingly risky’: COVID-19 cases at colleges are fueling the nation’s hottest outbreaks

Washington Post
ICE flew detainees to Virginia so the planes could transport agents to D.C. protests. A huge coronavirus outbreak followed.
At least 10 dead in Northern California wildfire as half a million Oregonians evacuate
The Finance 202: Forget Wall Street. Now it’s Washington that looks out of touch with Main Street.
Trump isn’t talking about the wildfires in Oregon and California

Yakima Herald Republic
Air quality alert in effect in Yakima area through the weekend
YPD changes policy, disciplines commanding officer in wake of woman’s death in June
Washington Wildfire Map
Virtual suicide intervention training to dispel myths, provide training to support those in need
Opinion: When it comes to fire, take every precaution

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
‘Super-massive’ cloud of wildfire smoke headed for Washington
Half of Seattle students haven’t logged into remote learning system this fall
What you need to know about coronavirus Friday, Sept. 11
Gov. Inslee signs order allowing people impacted by wildfires to get financial help

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Smoke settling across Western Washington; Air Quality Alert until Monday Smoky skies: What you can do to stay safe
Doctors worry about the flu, COVID-19 colliding
A glimpse into the future: How recent wildfires stack up to climate predictions
Gov. Inslee issues proclamation to aid families impacted by wildfires
Inslee visits tiny Malden, devastated by wildfire
Fire started at large encampment burns 24 acres, officials say
‘We got another one’: Second man arrested for intentionally starting brush fire in Pierce County
Public health officials say common colds are on the rise in King County

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Massive smoke plume from Oregon wildfires invades Puget Sound region
European flight safety agency completes Boeing 737 Max tests
Seattle City Council considering revision of ban on chemical projectiles for police

KNKX FM
The view from one middle school in Parkland, as an unprecedented school year starts
Extreme End To The 2020 Northwest Fire Season Reminds Of The 1910 ‘Big Burn’

KUOW FM
Amid Flood Of News, Voters Appear Locked In On Their Presidential Choices
How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
Blog: Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the Northwest
‘Massive’ cloud of wildfire smoke headed to Seattle overnight
SDOT points to rays of hope for reopening the West Seattle Bridge

Q13 TV (Fox)
Nearly 600,000 acres scorched by Washington wildfires, Inslee says
Tips to protect yourself from unhealthy air as wildfire smoke inundates Washington
Expect thick smoke, unhealthy air quality Friday in Washington
Officials squash rumors of far right, far left setting fires

Web

My Ballard
Smoke is back: air quality deemed unhealthy for all groups

Slog
After Months of Protests, Portland’s Mayor Bans CS Gas
Landlord to Tenants: Take Down Your BLM Signs or Face Eviction
Washington Just Filed a Legal Maneuver That Could Fix the Post Office at the Last Minute

Thursday, September 10

Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames. Meanwhile, the Atlantic’s 16th and 17th named tropical storms are swirling, a record number for this time of year. Powerful Typhoon Haishen lashed Japan and the Korean Peninsula this week. Last month it hit 130 degrees in Death Valley, the hottest Earth has been in nearly a century. Continue reading at Skagit Valley Herald. (Associated Press/Noah Berger)

Mayor Jenny Durkan prepares to address demonstrators in Seattle in June. She is expected to hire a COVID-19 recovery director “in the coming months,” according to a spokesperson. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle is hiring a ‘director of recovery and equitable investment’ to lead on COVID-19
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to hire a high-level point person to manage the city’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. “The Director of Recovery and Equitable Investment … will lead and coordinate citywide efforts related to economic and social recovery from the impacts of COVID-19,” according to an advertisement posted on Aug. 31. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Local, state health experts call on parents to schedule wellness visits as immunizations dip
Routine immunizations and wellness visits among Yakima County children remain below average going into the new school year, according to local health experts. But trends might be moving in the right direction — and parents of children behind in the wellness checkups are encouraged to schedule appointments now. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. (Amanda Ray)