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Tuesday, July 7

Students on visas must take in-person college classes or risk deportation, ICE says
ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program won’t let students into the U.S. if they are going to schools that offer online classes only, according to a news release. Instead, foreign students must take in-person classes if they wish to remain in the U.S. — otherwise, they must take the online classes out of the country or risk deportation if they stay. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Charles Krupa)

It’s the law: No mask, no service begins today across Washington
Businesses across the state won’t be allowed to serve customers who aren’t wearing a facial covering starting Tuesday, July 7. Some say it will make it easier to enforce mask policies they already have in place. “This is not an optional plan for businesses,” Gov. Jay Inslee said last week. “This is a legal requirement.” Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Tony Overman)

Is a guarantee income policy right for Tacoma? The mayor is exploring the possibility
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards has joined 11 other mayors from around the country to pledge support for a guaranteed income program. Ideally, a fully implemented guaranteed income program would give all residents a monthly cash payment, typically in the range of $500 to $1,000. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Helena Lyng-Olsen)

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Associated Press
Seattle City Council approves new tax on big business
Medicare nursing home virus site leaves users ‘in the dark’
Washington sheriff’s commander quits over working conditions
Battling new wave of virus, Australia puts city of Melbourne under lockdown
Protective gear for U.S. medical workers begins to run low again
Doctors say experimental treatment may have rid man of HIV
Kanye West? The Girl Scouts? Hedge funds? All got PPP loans
$1.2 million bail for driver that hit 2 Seattle protesters
Supreme Court keeps ban on robocalls to cellphones, tosses exception for government debt collection
Businesses to turn away customers without masks amid virus
Washington coronavirus cases nearing 37,000
Detective on leave over Facebook posts about Seattle protest
US signs order for first West Coast gas-export terminal
Seattle City Council member to propose police alternative
Justices rule states can bind presidential electors’ votes

Auburn Reporter
Governor doubles down on mask rules

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
It’s the law: No mask, no service begins today across Washington
Six more people test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom, state reports Monday
Washington sheriff’s commander quits over working conditions

Bothell Reporter
Editorial: Stopping COVID is now up to each of us

Capital Press
USDA revives mandatory radio tags for cattle

Columbian
Clark County adds 100 new COVID-19 cases
Vancouver-based CytoDyn expects COVID-19 trial results this month
In Our View: Special session required to address budget
In Our View: Leadership needed to clear I-5 roadblocks

The Daily News
Cowlitz County reports 11 new cases Tuesday

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Paine Field terminal reopens Aug. 1 with limited service
Muhlstein: Confederate signs still on graves as history is re-examined
WaPo Comment: Our leaders squandered our efforts to control Covid
Editorial: What history is owed through our monuments
Letter: Covid changes will be toughest on high school juniors
Letter: Face masks are not a limitation of freedom

Federal Way Mirror
Governor doubles down on mask rules
King County to provide Safe Start kits to small businesses in July
Free document shredding, mask distribution this weekend in Federal Way and Auburn

Journal of the San Juan Islands
A reminder that the Southern resident orcas are still struggling
New COVID-19 reports show concerning patterns of inequity, rise in cases among younger people

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
USS Nimitz, USS Ronald Reagan join for exercises in South China Sea

News Tribune (subscription required)
Is a guarantee income policy right for Tacoma? The mayor is exploring the possibility
Tacoma school board president to retire 3 years early. Search for new member to begin

New York Times
I’m Not Ready to Go Back to Restaurants. Is Anyone?
Lobbyists, Law Firms and Trade Groups Took Small-Business Loans
‘Time Is Always Money’: Pandemic Lockdowns Hasten Infrastructure Work
Supreme Court Won’t Block Ruling to Halt Work on Keystone XL Pipeline

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia’s cost of living ranks among Atlanta, Denver, and other much larger cities
Washington reports 1,087 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths Monday
Students on visas must take in-person college classes or risk deportation, ICE says
It’s the law: No mask, no service begins today across Washington
Thurston County starts week with five new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 closed Providence care center providing basics for the homeless. Will it reopen?

Peninsula Daily News
No mask, no service starts today
Port Angeles School Board OKs hybrid return plan

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle council OKs historic $214M a year tax on corporate payrolls
Congress gets full PPP data, while groups push to make more public
Furloughs to close Washington’s commerce office next three Fridays
Washington’s 15,800-plus PPP loans, by the numbers
SBA releases redacted PPP data; lawsuit for full disclosure continues
In the COVID-19 economy, you can have a kid or a job. You can’t have both.
UW outbreak: 100-plus frat members reportedly test positive for Covid

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Worst of both worlds for Seattle-area home shoppers: rising prices and not much for sale
Atlanta Journal Constitution: CDC adds to list of symptoms for COVID-19
‘People are tired of the injustice:’ Yakima protesters talk about the fight for change
Whale reportedly hit by Washington state ferry near Mukilteo
Seattle City Council passes ‘JumpStart’ tax on high salaries paid by big businesses
Driver accused of hitting Seattle protesters, killing one, held on $1.2 million bail
International students can’t stay here if their college goes all-online, ICE says
Memorial to Confederate soldiers toppled at Capitol Hill’s Lake View Cemetery
Virus outbreak at Mount Vernon care center confirmed
Columbus Dispatch: ‘I became a target’: Black police officers get double dose of pain, frustration
This pandemic marks the third disaster through which Twisp Mayor Soo Ing-Moody has led her town
Short: Gov. Jay Inslee’s budget cuts barely scratched the surface
Gregoire: Public-private partnership makes us stronger together
Op-Ed: Supreme Court patches up Electoral College for 2020

Seattle Weekly
Politicians get pay raises, state workers get furloughs (Sells, Paul)

Skagit Valley Herald
SVC basketball coaches to host virtual camp
New Mount Vernon superintendent hits the ground running
Virus outbreak at Mount Vernon care center confirmed

Spokesman Review
Spokane-area restaurants make decision to exercise more caution, temporarily close amid increase in COVID-19 cases
WSU housing addendum raises questions about COVID-19 refunds
COVID-19 case counts continue to rise in Spokane, North Idaho
‘Faithless’ electors can be fined, U.S. Supreme Court says
Opinion: Michele Fukawa: Criminal justice reform in the time of COVID

Tri-City Herald
What modified Phase 1.5 means for the Tri-Cities
Free food giveaways around Tri-Cities this week
State coronavirus crowd ban didn’t stop hundreds from ‘Freedom Rodeo’ north of Pasco
Op-Ed: How did masks morph from personal protection into divisive political symbols?
Op-Ed: Seattle is trying to ban natural gas. It’s a terrible idea | Guest Opinion
Op-Ed: What is white privilege?

USA Today
Anthony Fauci warns US is ‘knee-deep’ in first wave of coronavirus cases and prognosis is ‘really not good’

Washington Post
Florida orders schools to reopen in the fall, even as virus cases soar
Fauci warns U.S. is ‘still knee deep in the first wave’
See which businesses received PPP loans and how much
Woman who called police on birdwatcher is charged with false reporting
Op-Ed: What 11 Republican senators had to say about Trump’s racism
‘This is the time to act’ on police reform, Kamala Harris says — and those reforms need teeth
‘The military’s #MeToo’: In wake of Vanessa Guillén death, servicewomen bear deep scars
Brazil president, who had been skeptical of virus, tests positive
Deutsche Bank fined $150 million for relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Trump’s worldview forged by neglect and trauma, his niece says in book
The Trump White House finally — if unintentionally — invokes the Armenian genocide
There was an effective vaccine. An outbreak struck anyway.
Bubonic plague triggers health alert in China after herder is infected
Major U.S. cities confront spike in deadly shootings

Yakima Herald Republic
YVC, Heritage optimistic about fall terms ahead; most instruction to be remote
Yakima County approaches 8,000 COVID-19 cases
Guest opinion: U.S. House needs to OK Great American Outdoors Act
Editorial: Selah city administrator needs to curb his abrasive ways
Editorial: CWU taking good steps as fall quarter approaches

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington businesses now required to turn away customers without face masks
Seattle council passes tax on big businesses that pay high salaries
Washington State ferry may have struck and injured whale near Mukilteo
King County Sheriff’s detective on leave over Facebook posts about Seattle protesters
Coronavirus updates: Washington confirms more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases over past four days
Bail set at $1.2 million for driver suspected of striking, killing Seattle protester on I-5

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Businesses required to refuse service to customers who don’t wear face coverings
King County sheriff’s detective under investigation for social media posts
$1.2 million bail set for man suspected of hitting, killing protester on I-5
U.S. Supreme Court rules against faithless electors
Seattle City Council passes new payroll tax
Family of man shot, killed by Tacoma police files claim against city
Emails reveal frustration with city led to SoDo food desert

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington businesses now required to turn away customers if they aren’t wearing mask
Study finds half of coronavirus cases could come from asymptomatic people
Why do so many refute the science behind the coronavirus?
Washington adds over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, shattering previous single-day record
Seattle City Council approves new payroll tax plan
83 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Yakima Co. Jail
King County detective on leave after alleged ‘All Lives Splatter’ Facebook post
Lead George Floyd attorney helping Tacoma family in wrongful death claim against police
Washington State Patrol says protesters on I-5 will face arrest

KNKX FM
Two police killings in Pierce County get renewed attention amid protests, state review
Interfraternity Council of UW says more than 140 residents are positive for COVID-19

KUOW FM
Seattle City Council passes tax on big businesses

NW Public Radio
‘He Played With People’s Minds’: Former Yakima Priest Moves To California, Bringing Abuse Allegations
Aerosols, Droplets, Fomites: What We Know About Transmission Of COVID-19

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle City Council approves ‘progressive’ tax on big businesses
COVID-19: ‘No mask, no service’ begins Tuesday across Washington state
Detective on leave over Facebook posts about Seattle protest
Judge sets $1.2 million bail for driver accused of hitting 2 Seattle protesters
Petition calls for WSU to award refunds should virus outbreak close campus

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Crosscut
Opinion: Militarized and afraid at Seattle protests
What we’re doing to improve trust in our journalism in 2020
A single net could save Puget Sound’s ‘problem animals’

Seattle P.I.
Seattle City Council approves ‘JumpStart’ tax on big businesses
COVID-19 cases are rising in Washington counties that moved to Phase 2

Slog
King County Sheriff Deputy Placed On Leave Over Facebook Posts About BLM Protesters
Bingo, We’ve Got a Progressive Payroll Tax!
City Council Condemns the Killing of Summer Taylor on I-5
Wait, Why the Hell Does Seattle Have a Confederate Monument?

Monday, July 6

Chokeholds, tear gas, police reform top agenda for WA Legislature
Washington state lawmakers plan to pursue a broad range of police reforms the next time they meet, including possibly limiting police use of tear gas and chokeholds. The protests that erupted worldwide after George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer have created new momentum for police accountability measures at the state Capitol. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

Supreme Court says state can punish WA faithless electors
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that presidential electors can be penalized if they vote for someone other than the winner of their state’s popular vote, a decision that averts potential chaos in this fall’s election and may invigorate a movement to choose the nation’s leader by popular vote. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Elaine Thompson)

Check your patriotism
“What have I, or those that I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? … What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all the other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim.” Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Gabriel Campanario)

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Associated Press
Police: 2 women hit by car on Seattle highway amid protests
Gov. Jay Inslee expands virus mask order for businesses statewide
Driver in Seattle crash that hit 2 protesters due in court
Protester killed on Seattle freeway was dedicated to cause
Hospital: One of two women hit by a car while they were protesting on a closed highway in Seattle dies of her injuries
Investigation underway over police officers’ TikTok videos
Seattle police subpoena photos, video of protests from media
Seattle police arrest 10 as protests continue
Yakama Nation to continue appeal against mining expansion
Human remains found near Mount Rainier National Park
Oregon governor blasts state troopers for not wearing masks
Family warned of jail time for Black Lives Matter chalk art
More arrests early Thursday after police clear protest zone
Selah city lawyer: Family could be prosecuted for chalk art
Trump signs extension of COVID-relief fund for businesses

Aberdeen Daily World
Greater Grays Harbor Inc. names a new CEO
Commentary: What if the feds sent you $1,200 every month?

Auburn Reporter
Politicians get pay raises, state workers get furloughs (Paul, Sells)
Anticipating shortage, blood center desperate for donations

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 35,898 cases with surge in Eastern Washington
Here’s how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting Whatcom County tourism
‘This is a protest, not a concert,’ organizer says at Bellingham event July 4
‘I love you’ and then, hands on heart, a daughter’s goodbye to mom amid COVID-19
Another four people test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom, state reports Sunday
Small quake near Mount Baker gets Whatcom’s holiday weekend shaking
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 35,898 cases with surge in Eastern Washington
Lawsuit challenges statewide mask order, other proclamations in response to pandemic
Washington state reports 469 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
‘Rhythmic Unrest’ protests systemic racism in Bellingham
This Whatcom County summer water park cannot open due to COVID-19
Home sales in Whatcom fall over 25 percent in second quarter with coronavirus impact
Black Lives Matter speakers told whites to educate themselves. Here’s how to do it
Washington state reports 651 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
Pandemic forces people in recovery to make difficult choices
Washington state reports 627 new cases of COVID-19
Coronavirus outbreak infects 105 in University of Washington frat houses, report says
Is it safe to go to the doctor during coronavirus? What to know before your next visit
More Americans are wearing face masks than ever, poll shows. But is it enough?
What is pooled testing? Here’s what experts say about using the method for coronavirus
COVID-19 could lead to increase in tick-borne illness, experts say. Here’s why
AIDS report: Kids are lagging and COVID-19 is harming care

Capital Press
Inslee to revise COVID-19 rules for farms
‘We lucked out:’ Wet May will boost dryland wheat yields

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Everett’s Grand Avenue bridge getting closer to opening
Supreme Court says state can punish WA faithless electors
Everett wants a look at I-5, U.S. 2 interchange options
Volunteers prove vital to county’s fight against COVID-19
Community Transit drivers: Too soon to open the front doors
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Protester killed on I-5 was dedicated to cause
A major fish barrier on the Pilchuck River is coming down
Mental health providers brace for forecasted spike in demand
Overall property value increases 5.5% in Snohomish County
Commentary: Small towns’ nimbleness useful in fighting COVID
Surge in state COVID-19 cases driven by Eastern Washington
Spokane health officer orders COVID-19-positive man jailed

Federal Way Mirror
Summer vehicle travel projected to decrease this year

Islands’ Weekly
Governor Inslee puts hold on all Phase advancing
Larsen votes for Police Conduct Reform, Equal Justice Legislation
One woman’s pandemic perspective
COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
Island elders survive COVID with the help of their communities

Issaquah Reporter
Drug courts, officer de-escalation programs impacted by MIDD cuts
Summer vehicle travel projected to decrease this year
Stop the spread by staying local

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Just because you can doesn’t mean you need to
Keep your child safe by staying up to date on vaccinations during COVID-19
Taxpayers should file by July 15 tax deadline; automatic extension to Oct. 15 available
County phases, climbing cases should mean altered summer travel plans for most Washingtonians

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Suquamish Tribe among first applicants for sports betting in Washington
In response to COVID-19, Kitsap homeless shelters opened 24/7. Now, they’re starting to see the benefits
‘Full speed ahead’: With funding secured, Pendleton Place looks to start construction in fall
‘Change will come to be’: Mourners of Chiefstick call for more understanding of diversity and race
Public displays give way to personal ones in Kitsap during a pandemic Fourth
Mason County officials accused of illegal actions related to proposed gravel mine
Bremerton City Council votes to create new Race Equity Advisory Committee

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County reports 52 new COVID-19 cases
‘Fast as a heartbeat.’ Records detail the fatal Tacoma police shooting of Bennie Branch
Pierce County artists meld art with activism to support the Black Lives Matter movement

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: New Caseload Records Across the U.S.
As Coronavirus Cases Rise, the Federal Work Force Heads Back to the Office
Treasury Says Small Business Loans Supported Over 50 Million Jobs: Live Updates
Are Protests Unsafe? What Experts Say May Depend on Who’s Protesting What

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia businesses vandalized after protest ‘tore through’ downtown Saturday night
Washington state reports 651 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
Thurston County COVID-19 cases end week at 54; woman in her 80s has died
Pandemic forces people in recovery to make difficult choices
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 35,898 cases with surge in Eastern Washington
A city on edge: Presence of armed groups in Olympia amid protests raises concerns
Public works employee becomes Olympia’s new equity and inclusion coordinator
Olympia Fourth of July protest sets off discussion about education reform
Lawsuit challenges statewide mask order, other proclamations in response to pandemic
DSHS, DOR, LNI say offices temporarily close one day a week to comply with furloughs
Tumwater City Council peppers port staff with questions, concerns about land deal
Port of Olympia commission set to authorize sale of ferry
Zita responds to ethics violation allegation, says ‘kangaroo courts’ familiar at port

Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles School Board OKs hybrid return plan
Warrants issued for Facebook accounts
Clallam’s childcare crunch: Community leaders explore options
Jefferson Phase 3 stalled; cases added to Peninsula total
Sequim extends COVID-19 business grants
Serenity House vehicle campers move — again

Puget Sound Business Journal
Let’s clear up the confusion: Masks are our best defense against Covid-19
Moving diversity beyond a hashtag

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Amid calls for racial justice, first-time youth activists rise to the front
Hundreds of experts say coronavirus is airborne; consequences for our daily lives would be significant
Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review
Why aren’t Seattle schools more racially diverse? Look at the neighborhoods
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Washington ‘faithless electors,’ says states can require electors to back vote winners
Memorial to Confederate soldiers toppled at Capitol Hill’s Lake View Cemetery
Marchers say hit-and-run that killed protester on I-5 isn’t the only time they’ve been targeted by drivers
Op-ed: Black Lives Matter message belongs in our schools
As body cameras gain more attention, their uses are expanding well beyond law enforcement
Rushed reopening led to case spikes that threaten to overwhelm hospitals in some states
1 protester dead, 1 injured after man drives into protesters on I-5 in Seattle
Call it the ‘boss tax:’ Seattle finally finds a potent way to tax the rich
Op-ed: Public-private partnership makes us stronger together
Op-ed: Check your patriotism

Skagit Valley Herald
Boots on the ground: Local scientists resume modified field work
Protest parades held in Sedro-Woolley, Anacortes
Mount Vernon hotel closed due to drugs; owner arrested

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Drug courts, officer de-escalation programs impacted by MIDD cuts
Editorial: Stopping COVID is now up to each of us

Spokesman Review
Washington legislators of color lead police reform discussion ahead of session (Johnson, Dhingra, Entenman, Nguyen)
Back where we started: COVID-19 has resurged with reopening of Washington
Fish Lake wildfire burned family’s forest in a day, and they say DNR missteps hindered five-year battle for railroad payout

Tri-City Herald
What Tri-Cities agreed to do to reopen —from inspections to enforcement
Protests, parties mark Tri-Cities Fourth of July
Cantwell amendment foils attempt to raid Hanford cleanup money for military weapons
Tri-Cities food industry still hard hit by coronavirus closures. Jobless claims climb
Editorial: Tri-Cities can open and Hanford is saved. Not such a bad 4th of July
Op-Ed: A view from the COVID-19 bedside

USA Today
‘Almost like a social pandemic’: As states pause reopenings, experts warn of more confusion, isolation, agitation

Washington Post
Supreme Court says states may require presidential electors to support popular-vote winner
Evictions are likely to skyrocket this summer as jobs remain scarce. Black renters will be hard hit.
Treasury, SBA release data on nearly 700,000 small-business loans
Where states reopened and cases spiked after the U.S. shutdown
Remains of missing soldier Vanessa Guillén identified by Army, family says

Whidbey News-Times
Volunteer burnout a problem for fire district, according to chief

Yakima Herald Republic
Tracking sockeye: Research on fish could lead to new projects in Yakima River basin
Eastern Washington tribal liaison for missing and murdered Indigenous people on hold
New unemployment claims in Yakima County increase in late June
Fourth of July fireworks cause minor fires, injuries in Yakima

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Confederate memorial toppled at Seattle’s Lake View Cemetery in Capitol Hill
Driver suspected of striking, killing protester on I-5 expected in court Monday
Western Washington company launches app that rates police interactions

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Death of I-5 protester sparks end of nighttime freeway protests
Second King County Metro bus driver dies of COVID-19
Confederate monument toppled at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle
City council voting Monday on potential new payroll tax
Protest leader at CHOP appears in court as stolen vehicle suspect, released
2 more TSA officers test positive for COVID-19 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Streets around ex-CHOP zone reopened
Businesses will be required to refuse service to customers who don’t wear face coverings
Tacoma mayor signs on to coalition exploring guaranteed income proposal
Coronavirus crisis subcommittee members critical of continued PPE shortage
Pandemic, protests cause soaring gun sales
ESD responds to unemployed workers locked out of accounts
Tensions continue between protesters and Seattle police
Tacoma police officers under investigation after complaints filed over TikTok videos

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19 outbreak along UW’s Greek Row continues to grow
Wash. state sees 3rd-highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
Police: 7 Wash. state men arrested after harassing Black family at Ore. beach
Carelessly handled fireworks spark blazes across region

KNKX FM
Families process the abrupt shift to distance learning in the school year that just ended
Seattle Housing Authority youth create a website for their peers during the pandemic
Lack of high-flying community fireworks may spare region’s air quality on July 4
Are playdates still OK? Summertime guidance for parents and kids from PNW pediatricians

KUOW FM
THE TALE OF THE BLACK BIRDERS AND RUFFLED FEATHERS ON FACEBOOK
Supreme Court Rules State ‘Faithless Elector’ Laws Constitutional
The Dentist Will See You Now. But Should You Go?
Updates: Protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Updates on coronavirus in Seattle and Washington state
121 University Of Washington Students Infected In Greek Row Outbreak
My Gym Is Reopening. Is It Safe To Work Out There?
Trump Signs Small Business Loan Program Extension
States Shatter Coronavirus Records As Officials Eye Holiday Weekend With Alarm
24-year-old protester Summer Taylor dies after being hit by speeding car on I-5
Why Some Young People Fear Social Isolation More Than COVID-19
England To Lift Quarantine Rule For More Than 50 Nations — But Not For The U.S.

Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Seattle mayor, police chief on decision to end ‘CHOP’
Small Business Sunday: As cases surge, businesses worry about going backward
Protesters aim to have message heard by ‘privileged residents of North Seattle’
Second Metro bus driver dies of COVID-19 in Seattle

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Crosscut
Chokeholds, tear gas, police reform top agenda for WA Legislature (Entenman, Goodman, Dhingra, Pedersen, Johnson)
This court case could weaken WA’s Indian Child Welfare Act
Opinion: Ignoring nursing homes denies our own humanity

Slog
Secret Weapon for Small Businesses Struggling Through Pandemic: Seattle Public Library
Disability Groups Say They Didn’t Get the Heads-Up About Sidewalk Cafe Legislation
In July, Expect the Economy to Crash Right Back to March

Thursday, July 2

Countries prepare to take in Hong Kong refugees fleeing China’s crackdown
A day after China began to enforce a sweeping national security law over Hong Kong, several governments are moving to offer the territory’s residents the opportunity to resettle abroad as they grapple with the new reality of a city fundamentally transformed by the legislation. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Tyrone Siu)

Amid rising racial tensions, parts of the Pacific Northwest don’t feel safe, BIPOC travelers say. Do we need a new Green Book?
It’s not all small towns and it’s not always, but especially right now, at a time of increasing political and racial tensions, some of Seattle’s people of color are scared. Many Seattleites who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color), say they don’t feel as safe while traveling now as they have in years past. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mark Nowlin)

Heckle Inslee all you want, but COVID-19 regulations, not delusions, save lives
It’s not tyranny, it’s sad necessity. It’s not an overreach, it’s acknowledging reality. This isn’t even complicated. It’s science, and part of the public health playbook for a reason. Dr. Anthony Chen, the director of public health at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, underscored all of this Tuesday. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (KEPR-TV)

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Associated Press
US unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underway
Court invalidates governor’s transportation budget vetoes (Billig)
80 UW students in frat houses test positive for coronavirus
Location in Thurston County eyed for Washington airport
Trump says he looks like Lone Ranger in a mask and likes it
Officials: Students in Alabama threw COVID contest parties
U.S. reports daily record: 50,000 new coronavirus cases
Canada high court dismisses Indigenous appeal of pipeline
Seattle police forcibly clear ‘lawless’ protest zone
Officials: Oregon could reach 900 new COVID-19 cases a day
Seattle City Council panel votes to advance businesses tax
Washington state court hears arguments over car-tab tax cuts

Bainbridge Island Review
Kitsap Phase III application placed on hold until July 9

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom’s coronavirus cases grow by 7, while data shows north county surge continues
Whatcom County saw 20 coronavirus outbreaks during June as new cases climbed 55%
Thirteen new positive COVID-19 tests in Whatcom County, state reports Wednesday
This road project will make it easier for many Whatcom residents to get to the hospital
Health officials emphasize mask use with signs, displays at Whatcom businesses
Black-led Bellingham collective to host Fourth of July event, protest at Waypoint Park
Washington state reports 611 new COVID-19 cases

Bothell Reporter
Editorial: Stopping COVID is now up to each of us

Capital Press
United Grain in Vancouver resumes exports
Risk of large wildfires elevated in parts of West

Columbian
Clark County hits highest one-day output for COVID-19 with 40 cases
Clark County faces enforcement gap for mask order in Washington

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Happy four-hour ferry wait on the Fourth!
Other fireworks shows are canceled, but not Marysville’s
Somers: There are no current plans to move back to Phase 1
Politicians get pay raises, state workers get furloughs (Sells, Mead, Paul, Liias)
Bloomberg: FAA concludes three days of test flights of Boeing’s 737 Max
WaPo: Why closing bars, gyms can help reopen our schools
WaPo Commentary: Trump wants to kill ACA in middle of a pandemic

Federal Way Mirror
Judge invalidates Gov. Inslee’s veto in roads budget
Sound Transit gets $100 million federal grant for Federal Way light rail extension

The Inlander
The Spokane Police Guild’s proposed contract ran into a City Council with a police-reforming lawyer and a black community activist
With the knee-on-neck tactic under fire, Spokane law enforcement speak to needed changes in training
Toppling statues is an American tradition, not historical erasure

Islands’ Weekly
Reminder: All personal fireworks are illegal in San Juan County
Giving and receiving support

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Reminder: All personal fireworks are illegal in San Juan County

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap’s move to Phase 3 halted by state health officials
‘A drum major for peace’: For Karen Vargas, pushing for racial equity is nothing new
Here are key takeaways from Kitsap parents surveyed on pandemic back-to-school plans
4.8M jobs added and unemployment falls to 11.1% as more states reopen after COVID-19 shutdowns

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma police officers under investigation after complaints filed over TikTok videos
Heckle Inslee all you want, but COVID-19 regulations, not delusions, save lives
Jury duty and trials will look a lot different in Pierce County come Monday. Here’s how
34 new COVID-19 cases in Pierce County and one new death
Pac-12 Conference announces initial steps to combat racism, promote social justice
Another blow to summer as COVID-19 forces cancellation of Tacoma’s favorite food festival

New York Times
U.S. Added Nearly 5 Million Jobs in June: Live Business Updates
After June Job Gains, Still a ‘Deep Hole,’ and New Worries
Congress Eyes More Spending as Virus Surges and Economy Struggles
Coronavirus Live Updates: 30 Days of New Cases Show the U.S. Outbreak Spiraling Out of Control
U.S. Commandos at Risk for Suicide: Is the Military Doing Enough?

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County reports 10 new cases of COVID-19, brings week’s total to 29.
Thurston County gets new Health Officer as Dr. Diana Yu prepares to re-enter retirement
Regal Martin Village theaters in Lacey delays reopening. Here’s what to expect

Peninsula Daily News
More COVID-19 cases in Clallam; none new in Jefferson
Port Angeles School District board to mull reopening plan
Clallam County to remain in Phase 2

Puget Sound Business Journal
Crews clear CHOP area as businesses seek relief for ‘substantial damages’
After June job gains, still a ‘deep hole,’ and new worries
Tacoma light rail extension project costs rise as businesses endure more disruption
Is the five-day office week over?
‘Sitting on millions of dollars’ and dying to blow it: Not this July 4
Data point to soaring US gun sales in June
Facebook wrestles with advertisers’ demands as boycott escalates
Seattle council committee approves payroll tax

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Amid rising racial tensions, parts of the Pacific Northwest don’t feel safe, BIPOC travelers say. Do we need a new Green Book?
Federal court rules against Yakama tribe in policing dispute
Lawsuit accuses GOP gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp of mishandling child sex-abuse investigation
Seattle police clear CHOP protest zone
Critics say IG’s report let FAA off the hook in certification of Boeing’s flawed 737 MAX
Seattle City Council won’t fulfill Mayor Durkan’s request to investigate Sawant, González says
Seattle arose from a tortuously transformed Duwamish River
Washington state begins trapping for Asian giant hornets
Seattle City Council votes in committee to advance new tax on big businesses
Coronavirus testing supplies from the Trump administration are arriving unlabeled or poorly packaged, state health secretary says
After appearing to drop, homelessness rose last year in King County, estimate says
Washington’s 134,000 English learners depend on support from teachers. That didn’t translate online.
SDOT says a shallow tunnel could be an option to replace the cracked West Seattle Bridge
Fred Hutch shrinks staff by 5%, citing coronavirus ‘volatility’
As cases rise, Inslee adds requirements for businesses and prepares changes to Washington’s coronavirus reopening plan
Editorial: Voice of America becomes the Voice of Trump
Op-Ed: Make tech companies pay you for your data
Op-Ed: Seattle police have made gains in recent years, but work remains
Editorial: Keep civilian control of federal nuclear work

Seattle Weekly
Judge invalidates Gov. Inslee’s veto in roads budget (Billig)

Skagit Valley Herald
With no big shows, local firework stands are booming

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Annual count shows uptick in homelessness in Snoqualmie Valley

Spokesman Review
Most Spokane businesses won’t qualify for Fed loan program
As virus spreads through community, Spokane hospital officials brace for more patients

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities area businesses ordered to tell customers, ‘No mask, no service’
COVID cases in Tri-Cities hit record daily high. Plus 2 more have died
Editorial: “Lies! Lies!” COVID deniers and hecklers don’t speak for Tri-Cities

Vancouver Business Journal
Rebound and Recovery website aims to help small business bounce back

Washington Post
Fear of seeking care in hospitals overwhelmed by pandemic may have caused thousands of deaths
U.S. added 4.8 million jobs in June as labor market tried to continue its recovery
Fla. reports more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a day
Vaccine rooted in government partnership fuels financial rewards for company executives
Complaint alleges that Facebook is biased against black workers
Trump administration hires tech firm to build a virtual border wall
Supreme Court will hear arguments over Mueller’s secret evidence
Trump’s pick for ambassador was involved in racist smear against black politician
Countries prepare to take in Hong Kong refugees fleeing China’s crackdown

Yakima Herald Republic
Coronavirus update: Yakima health officials emphasize masks, testing, and safe Fourth of July celebrations
Selah city attorney warns family they could be prosecuted for creating more chalk art
Fire season is here: Be careful with those burn piles and campfires
Yakima jail officials: 73 inmates tested positive for coronavirus
Anytime Fitness gym in Selah fined almost $10,000 for staying open during COVID-19 outbreak
Tri-Cities area businesses will be ordered to tell customers, ‘No mask, no service’
Letter: For the sake of visiting fans of Yakima, wear a mask
Letter: Responsibilities outrank rights during current crisis

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
East Precinct partially operational after police dismantle Seattle’s CHOP
Inside look at Seattle’s East Precinct after police clear out ‘CHOP’ zone
Seattle City Council panel votes to advance big businesses tax
Protests continue after Seattle police dismantle ‘CHOP’ zone, 25 arrested overnight
‘I don’t think anyone has won’: Neighbors react after Seattle police dismantle ‘CHOP’ zone
Olympia protester claims police officer threatened to ‘put a knee’ on her
Washington attorney general calls for mandatory reporting of police deadly force
‘I totally thought we were going to die’: Tacoma couple reflects on recovering from COVID-19

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
CHOP protesters stand off with police
Seattle mayor, police chief speak out on decision to clear CHOP
Olympia halts graffiti clean up enforcement
Could a new occupied protest zone be formed?
BLMSKC slams ‘circus’ Seattle City Council in letter that demands accountability, apology
New payroll tax plan clears hurdle
Snohomish County spike in COVID cases could shift Safe Start phase into reverse
Renton to give out masks to fight spread of COVID-19
Seattle police return to East Precinct

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Dozens more arrests as protestors clash with police outside former CHOP area
Seattle Police say they have plan to keep East Precinct if protesters return
‘This is just the beginning:’ CHOP protesters plan to continue movement
After CHOP is swept away, Capitol Hill businesses, residents express relief

KNKX FM
‘Erased in an afternoon’: WA Supreme Court abruptly ends innovative legal tech program
Seattle cops dismantle ‘occupied’ zone, arrest more than 30
Will 2020 be a boon for fireworks stands? Sellers on Port Madison Reservation hope so.
Seattle police killed Charleena Lyles. Now her cousin works to reform deadly force investigations.
Seattle City Council set to take final action on proposed $200 million payroll tax
Coastal beach communities bracing for Fourth of July revelers… and their trash

KUOW FM
Seattle City Council advances new tax on large businesses
News and updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
UW frat brother’s advice amid Covid-19 outbreak: ‘Please don’t party’
Hiring Surged In June. Employers Added 4.8 Million Jobs Before New Spike In Infections
As city workers dismantle the CHOP, Omari Salisbury reflects
Trump And McConnell, Via Swath Of Judges, Will Affect U.S. Law For Decades
Another Unwanted U.S. Record: 50,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day
House Follows Senate In Passing Extension Of COVID-19 Business Loans

Q13 TV (Fox)
25 more arrested overnight near former CHOP zone after clashes with police
Seattle City Council expected to pass largest tax on businesses in Seattle’s history
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best discusses the end of ‘CHOP’
Demonstrators insist message eclipses CHOP
Pushed out of East Precinct occupation, ‘CHOP’ protestors eye next moves
Owners say police presence following CHOP sweep is hurting business

Web

Advocate
Transphobia Killed Her Daughter, But Her Legacy Lives In New State Law (Wylie)

Crosscut
The Seattle we knew is gone. What comes next?
Yard burning is causing a rise in Washington wildfires

Slog
Mayor Orders Cops to Sweep CHOP, Protesters Vow to Keep Marching
Latest Coronavirus Stats for King County: Still Not Great!
CHOP Made Seattle Look Like a Real City
A Massive Wave of Evictions Will Probably Hit Washington Next Month

Wednesday, July 1

AG Ferguson wants to require law enforcement statewide to report all uses of deadly force
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a report Tuesday to the state Legislature recommending policies that require law enforcement to report information about incidents involving deadly force. The report also recommends that the state create a centralized, publicly accessible website with information about these incidents. Continue reading at The Issaquah Reporter.

Court considers fate of $30 car tabs initiative
A ballot measure that reduced most vehicle taxes and fees should be thrown out as misleading because the $30 tabs it promotes won’t exist and it’s guilty of “logrolling” by including more than one topic, attorneys for local governments opposing the proposal told the state Supreme Court Tuesday. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Ted S. Warren)

King County cases among younger adults drives increase in COVID-19 numbers
Two weeks of sharp increases in COVID-19 cases in King County points to a concerning sign that the community is moving in the wrong direction to contain the virus, according to a post Tuesday by Public Health – Seattle & King County. The daily average number of cases has more than doubled in the past two weeks, from an average of 40 daily cases in mid-June to 87 daily cases the week of June 21. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Public Health Seattle & King County)

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Associated Press
Washington state prison reports 220 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Washington state begins trapping for Asian giant hornets
Seattle cops clear ‘occupied’ zone, more than 20 arrested
City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone
Inslee heckled off stage during Tri-Cities appearance
Cables, carbon wraps to support cracked West Seattle Bridge
Washington likely to seek loan to keep jobless fund solvent
Seattle mayor orders ‘occupied’ area cleared, police arrive
Alaska Airlines could ban non-masked flyers from travel
Report: Boeing fell short in disclosing key changes to Max
Location in Thurston County eyed for Washington airport
Suspected shoplifter detained at gunpoint by citizens
Searchers find body of skier missing on Mount Rainier
Re-certification flights begin for Boeing 737 Max
3 injured when boat, humpback whale collide in Alaska waters
Masks to be required throughout Oregon starting Wednesday
‘Enough’: 1 killed in shooting in Seattle’s protest zone
Report: Virus could slow Canadian shopping in Washington

Aberdeen Daily World
New case identified, Phase 4 applications put on hold
Commentary: Coronavirus brings American decline out in the open

Auburn Reporter
King County cases among younger adults drives increase in COVID-19 numbers
Auburn police say neck restraint is a safe alternative to lethal force
Police body cameras in Auburn: Too spendy, and they don’t tell the whole story, says chief

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Small businesses bought supplies to combat coronavirus. They could soon get a tax break
State Supreme court hears oral arguments in car tabs initiative lawsuit
Washington state reports 571 new COVID-19 cases
Attorney general calls for database of police deadly force incidents in Washington state
Whatcom’s coronavirus cases grow by 7, while data shows north county surge continues
Wake up before your 5:30 a.m. alarm? This small earthquake may be the reason why
Hasn’t 2020 had enough? July will be so hot, it is ‘potentially historic,’ experts say
Some breast cancer patients could get at-home injection treatment just OK’d by the FDA
Tribal leaders renew push to remove Mt. Rushmore from sacred land as Trump event nears
Wading and inflatable pools are a drowning hazard. Here’s how to keep your kids safe
Coronavirus updates: Inslee announces distribution of $365 million in federal funds
Feds warn about COVID contact tracing scams. Here’s what to do if you get a call
Customers ‘aggressive’ over face mask policies force fed-up restaurants to close
Should kids return to school? Pediatricians say yes, but teachers aren’t so sure
What’s your risk? Matrix helps you assess safety of public activities during pandemic
‘We fear the worst.’ Top health officials say pandemic ‘not even close to being over’

Capital Press
Washington officials report progress in halting virus in top farm county
COVID-19 changes how America feeds its hungry
Planted acres of potatoes down from 2019

Columbian
Clark County COVID-19 cases: 17 new reported for total of 843
In Our View: United States losing ground against coronavirus

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Snohomish County could revert to Phase 1 amid spike in cases
COVID hits ferry workers; Everett firefighters quarantined
High court weighs legality of voter-approved car tab measure
Everett public safety committee to discuss police policies
Why more men aren’t wearing masks — and how to change that
Report: Boeing fell short in disclosing key changes to Max
Alaska Airlines could ban non-masked flyers from travel
WaPo Comment: Fox News led viewers to dismiss coronavirus threat
Bloomberg: Commentary: Promote masks as accessories, not annoyances
Letter: Hold that Sheriff Fortney described is dangerous

Islands’ Weekly
Public hearing regarding marijuana production and processing regulations
‘Do I need to…?’
Communicating with our faces covered

Issaquah Reporter
Issaquah starts conversations on action plan for police accountability, equity
King County cases among younger adults drives increase in COVID-19 numbers
AG Ferguson wants to require law enforcement statewide to report all uses of deadly force
Stay local with summer travel plans | State Department of Health
Universities and colleges may reopen in fall, governor says

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Seattle police are clearing the CHOP zone and making arrests after mayor orders protesters to leave
Despite warnings, the US wasn’t prepared with masks for coronavirus. Now it’s too late.

News Tribune (subscription required)
Health director withdraws recommendation for Phase 2.5 amid increasing COVID cases
It’s only a snapshot, but annual count shows more homeless people in Pierce County
Neighbor to neighbor: Alma Mater stays busy cooking for homeless young adults
Excessive force claim filed against Tacoma police for fatal shooting of Bennie Branch
New COVID-19 cases in Pierce County grow by 47 in one day; two new deaths reported
Slashing paraeducator staff not a shining moment for Tacoma School Board

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Americans Are Urged to Limit July 4 Plans
America’s Enduring Caste System
Police Clear Seattle’s Protest ‘Autonomous Zone’
Republican Leaders Want to End Obamacare. Their Voters Are Expanding It.
Democrats Detail a Climate Agenda Tying Environment to Racial Justice

Olympian (subscription required)
Wear a mask, solider. General tells JBLM community to follow Gov. Inslee’s mask order
Small businesses bought supplies to combat coronavirus. They could soon get a tax break
State Supreme court hears oral arguments in car tabs initiative lawsuit
Washington state reports 571 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: Inslee announces distribution of $365 million in federal funds
Pandemic prompts some creative twists on 4th of July festivities
Thurston County reports a big jump in COVID-19 cases
Attorney general calls for database of police deadly force incidents in Washington state

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County to remain in Phase 2
Masks to be required across Oregon
Port Townsend council agrees to form policing panel
Clallam commissioners: Rental, utility relief top priorities
Clallam County Health Department: Tests will measure outbreak
Jefferson County applies for Phase 3

Puget Sound Business Journal
Advertiser exodus snowballs as Facebook struggles to ease concerns
Mnuchin and Powell offer mixed views of economic recovery
Global dealmaking drops to lowest level in more than a decade
Federal aid package approved for thousands of laid off Boeing workers
$130 billion left at Paycheck Protection Program deadline, but Senate acts to extend it

Skagit Valley Herald
For high school sports programs, a new world looms
Tourism Promotion Area gets go-ahead

Snoqualmie Valley Record
King County cases among younger adults drives increase in COVID-19 numbers
AG Ferguson wants to require law enforcement statewide to report all uses of deadly force

Spokesman Review
‘Very concerned’ Fauci issues plea for personal responsibility to slow COVID-19
As city leaders eye police reform, state legislators could also take action (Billig, Dhingra, Pedersen)
State attorney general calls for new law requiring uses of deadly force to be reported (Goodman, Pedersen)
Court considers fate of $30 car tabs initiative
Opinion: Spokane Police Advisory Committee at-large member Howard W. Braham on police reforms

Tri-City Herald
Inslee tells Tri-Cities ‘if we mask up, we can open up’
Benton commissioners say sheriff is ‘abundantly’ unfit. Letter supports union recall effort
102nd COVID death reported in Tri-Cities area. Hospital cases are up again
Inslee considers ‘No mask, No service’ rule for Tri-Cities businesses to slow coronavirus
Coronavirus cases at Connell prison jump to nearly 220
Tri-Cities Hispanic leaders address COVID-19 crisis
Hanford cleanup, PNNL money could be raided for nuclear weapons spending under proposal

USA Today
Seattle police are clearing the CHOP zone and making arrests after mayor orders protesters to leave

Yakima Herald Republic
‘It’s hard. We’re all tired:’ Yakima nurse talks about caring for COVID-19 patients
Central Washington teachers aim to better reach English learners this fall
Lighting fireworks this year? Don’t take it lightly
Attorney: Selah’s destruction of Black Lives Matter chalk art infringing on artists’ rights
Yakima County reports 69 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday — 3rd straight day in double digits

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
At least 13 arrested as Seattle police retake control of the East Precinct
Seattle Public Schools look at preliminary plan to reopen in the fall
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan asks city council to investigate Councilmember Kshama Sawant
Family of man shot by Tacoma police files excessive force claim, demands transparency
Seattle teen creates website to connect students, tutors during pandemic

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
State eyeing Thurston County for Sea-Tac-size airport (Keiser)
Seattle police clear CHOP after mayor issues emergency order
Director of Health withdraws recommendation for Pierce County to apply for expanded phase 2
Mayor Durkan sends letter to City Council, calls for investigation into Councilmember Sawant
Bellevue Square reopens after COVID-19 closure, looting
Seattle Public Schools releases preview of what school could look like in the fall
Gov. Inslee heckled off stage in Tri-Cities appearance
Public health department responding to coronavirus outbreak in UW’s Greek system
Fred Hutch lays off employees, eliminates open positions due to pandemic

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Police clearing CHOP area after Durkan issues executive order
‘Definitely nerve racking:’ Dozens of students at UW campus test positive for COVID-19
Is it still safe to travel? Sea Tac implementing more safety measures for travelers
13 Everett firefighters quarantined after exposure to coronavirus
Clark County chair won’t resign after systemic racism comment
Seattle City Hall dispute: Durkan calls for council probe of, action against Sawant
Whitman College ends relationship with Walla Walla PD

KNKX FM
State AG: Required reporting of deadly use of force is ‘long overdue’
LISTEN: How Washington officials are handling a rise in COVID-19 cases
Seattle school district plans for a hybrid of in-person and remote learning for the fall

KUOW FM
Seattle police force protesters out of CHOP zone, make arrests
Black-owned businesses have seen increased support amid protests. But will that be enough?
‘It’s Really Hard For A Younger Couple’: Coronavirus, Policies Keep Families Apart
Green, Yellow, Orange or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County
Updates: Protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
News and updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Pence Urges Americans To Wear Masks To Stop Spread Of COVID-19
What Andre Taylor sees, and hopes to prevent, in the CHOP
Boeing says racism won’t be tolerated. But will it be driven off the shop floor?
Inslee Says Tri-Cities Has Seen ‘Astronomical’ Rise In COVID-19, Pushes Message For Mask Use
Pandemic Blues Or Signs Of Extremism? New Guide Teaches Parents To Stay Alert
Where are the orcas? Not in the Salish Sea, where there’s no food this summer

Q13 TV (Fox)
Police move in as Seattle mayor issues emergency order to disperse protesters from CHOP area
Durkan asks Seattle City Council to investigate, potentially expel Kshama Sawant
Tough choices ahead as Tacoma projects $67M budget shortfall
Rising COVID-19 infections threaten to roll back Snohomish County economic recovery

Web

Crosscut
Guardians or warriors? How hiring veterans impacts Seattle Police
Opinion: What makes a business tax progressive? Seattle offers a case study
Washington considers online signatures for 2020 initiatives
Seattle activists share their vision for Black trans pride

Slog
Slog AM: CHOP Cleared After Early-Morning Executive Order
Sawant Responds to Durkan: “We Will Fight with Even Greater Unity and Determination”
Mayor Durkan Calls for Investigation of Kshama Sawant
We Must End the Conditions in CHOP That Are Leading to Violence and Death
Crammed Airplanes Soon Coming to Sea-Tac From Coronavirus Hotspots
SDOT Removes 10th Ave Barricades, Seattle Parks Temporarily Closes Cal Anderson
Andrew Lewis’ Capital Gains Tax Is Getting More Progressive

Tuesday, June 30

Protests don’t appear to be driving coronavirus surge in Seattle area or elsewhere, researchers say
More than one month after Floyd’s death, the number of COVID-19 cases is rising in some parts of Washington state, including the Seattle area, and the national tally of new cases last week reached all-time highs. But some researchers say that the protests do not appear to be significantly driving this surge. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Dean Rutz)

‘The statistics are shocking’: Community health centers serve the underserved
Community health centers, which provide health care services to underserved and underrepresented populations, play an essential role in society. During a pandemic, that role is elevated, said Leanne Berge, CEO of Community Health Network of Washington. Continue reading at Puget Sound Business Journal. (Anthony Bolante)

Washington among states putting brakes on some reopening plans amid spike in COVID-19 cases
“The worst is yet to come,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization. It’s a harsh reality check from the World Health Organization. It comes as local officials urge vigilance as the virus surges through the Washington state. It’s prompted Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary John Wiesman from the Washington State Department of Health to put the brakes on some reopening plans. Continue reading at KIRO7 TV.