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Tuesday, August 11

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best says she will retire amid protests, City Council cuts
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best will step down, she has announced, in the wake of protests against police brutality, criticism over the Police Department’s response and votes by the City Council to shrink the police force and cut her wages. “This was a difficult decision for me, but when it’s time, it’s time,” Best wrote in a Monday night message to Police Department employees. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Mike Siegel)

Why did it take more than 2 months to stop the largest fraud in Washington state history?
Revelations last week that this spring’s $576 million unemployment fraud, the largest in state history, started much earlier than previously acknowledged have spurred a storm of new questions over the handling of the crime. Data released Aug. 3 by the state Employment Security Department shows that criminals were filing fake claims in the first week of March. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. (Mike Siegel)

With no end to the pandemic in sight, coronavirus fatigue grips America
Parents lie awake, their minds racing with thoughts of how to balance work with their newfound role as home-schoolers. Frontline health workers are bone tired, their nerves frayed by endless shifts and constant encounters with the virus and its victims. Senior citizens have grown weary of isolation. Unemployed workers fret over jobs lost, benefits that are running out, rent payments that are overdue. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Nick Otto)

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Associated Press
No federal relief leaves states, cities facing big deficits
Seattle City Council OKs cuts to police positions, budget
Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
States strain to carry out Trump order on unemployment aid
Boeing: No orders, more cancellations for grounded 737 Max
Portland protesters rally as arrest of activist draws ire
U.S. producer prices up 0.6% in July, biggest jump since 2018
Cuts, reserve funds help lawmakers balance Oregon budget
[Oregon] Lawmakers adjourn special session, restrict choke holds
Activist’s arrest in Portland galvanizes Black Lives Matter
Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
Deal would bar Seattle police from targeting some people

Aberdeen Daily World
COVID-19 contributed to death of Beehive resident
Grays Harbor County Commissioners OK nine more small businesses for CARES Act grants

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Regulations on religious services relaxed by new coronavirus reopening guidance
Gov. Inslee praises Seahawks wearing masks in training-camp workouts, ‘because masks work’
As racist vandalism continues in Bellingham, ‘we’re not going to be intimidated’
Wildfire smoke could make people vulnerable to infections like COVID-19

Capital Press
WDFW to restart culling of Wedge wolf pack
JBS purchase of processing plant worries Western sheep ranchers

Columbian
Four Clark County school superintendents sign letter asking Inslee to limit virus liability
Clark County reports 92 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
In Our View: Police reform starts with close look at budget

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Who’s that 20-foot masked man? It’s the anti-virus Muffler Man
Health district reports 18 COVID-19 outbreaks in the county
Rep. Larsen tours small businesses given federal PPP loans
Police: Man confronts mask-less men with knife and repellent
Snohomish County PUD embraces ‘smart’ meters despite concerns
Boeing: No orders, more cancellations for grounded 737 Max
Commentary: TV has reinforced ambition as bad trait for women
Wapo Commentary: Improper spending has left NRA out of ammo
Harrop: Every country made mistakes; we didn’t learn from ours

Highline Times
Seattle City Council votes to cut Police budget; Creates new department of Community Safety
Economic forecast highlights continued City revenue declining through 2021; $337 million less

Issaquah Reporter
Inslee lifts visitation ban at long-term care facilities

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
SKSD board reverses decision, votes to start school year with remote learning
Few details released six days after Kitsap deputy killed man
Friends, family mourn loss of ‘The Senator,’ Betti Sheldon, who died at 85

News Tribune (subscription required)
Q&A with Chen: Pierce County health director discusses plateau in cases, protests & more
Pierce County reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
Most Pierce COVID deaths have underlying conditions. But what does that really mean?
Gov. Inslee praises Seahawks wearing masks in training-camp workouts, ‘because masks work’

New York Times
How Covid Sends Some Bodies to War With Themselves
Are Racial Attitudes Really Changing? Some Black Activists Are Skeptical
The Virus Is Killing Young Floridians. Work, Not Partying, Is Often to Blame.
Seattle Police Chief to Resign as Council Pursues Ambitious Plan to Cut Budget
Children May Carry Coronavirus at High Levels, Study Finds
For Doctors of Color, Microaggressions Are All Too Familiar

Olympian (subscription required)
Port of Olympia adjusts policy after employee accuses commissioner of sexual harassment
Coronavirus updates: Wildland firefighter tests positive; regulations on religious services relaxed
It took a village to run this year’s college football season into the ground
Why does COVID-19 strike some and not others? Fauci sees an answer in new study
Washington state reports 584 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths on Monday
Thurston County reports 13 new COVID-19 cases Monday
Regulations on religious services relaxed by new coronavirus reopening guidance

Peninsula Daily News
Exercise rules change, but mission doesn’t
All County Picnic In Place a new take on annual preparedness event
Clallam nonprofits ‘doing more with less’ during pandemic

Puget Sound Business Journal
A third Boeing 777X test jet takes to the skies after rolling out of Everett factory
Boeing delivers handful of jets in July, but notches no new orders
‘A Band-Aid on a gunshot wound:’ Small businesses desperately look to Congress for more relief
To withhold or not: Trump’s order gives employers a new dilemma
Seattle council votes to cut SPD budget
Whistleblower alleges ESD errors opened its own systems to fraud, left jobless in the lurch
‘It’s not your father’s Kirkland anymore’: Covid-19 accelerates mall trends
SBA has opened its PPP forgiveness portal. Here’s why many small businesses will have to wait.
Opinion: We can’t afford to gamble on breaching hydroelectric dams

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best says she will retire amid protests, City Council cuts
Seattle agrees police can’t use riot declaration to justify indiscriminate force at protests, can’t target medics
Seattle City Council rebalances 2020 budget, passes initial Police Department cuts
As coronavirus spreads in Washington’s prisons, here’s what a state watchdog says needs to change
America’s obesity epidemic threatens effectiveness of any COVID-19 vaccine

Skagit Valley Herald
Commissioners approve small-business grants

Spokesman Review
Record low mortgage rates, low inventory, out-of-area buyers fueling demand for homes in Spokane County as median price exceeds $300,000 in July
Dollars for Double-deckers: STA receives $3 million for new buses on Cheney Line

Tri-City Herald
2 more COVID deaths in Tri-Cities area. New cases slowed over weekend
Reservoir north of Pasco closed because of toxic algae. It can kill dogs
Wildfire chars 600 acres along Highway 395 south of Kennewick
Rep. Newhouse tours Columbia riverfront that Tri-City agencies want returned

USA Today
George Floyd protests: Lawsuits extend fight against police brutality from streets to courtrooms
California judge rules Uber and Lyft drivers are employees

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
VA nursing home reports COVID-19 case
Proclamation focuses on student eye health for online learning
Editorial: After relief benefits are approved it will take months to roll out
Guest Column: Community can help get children back to school
Seattle Times: Why did it take more than 2 months to stop the largest fraud in Washington state history?
Seattle Times: Watchdog recommends changes in Washington’s prisons amid coronavirus pandemic

Washington Post
With no end to the pandemic in sight, coronavirus fatigue grips America
If you can punish a teenage girl for spaghetti straps, you can enforce a mask mandate
Protests: Seattle Police Chief retires amid efforts to defund department in wake of unrest

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley Libraries will offer curbside pickup services soon
Only 19 newly reported COVID-19 cases for Yakima County on Monday
Washington apple crop in 2020 similar in size to last year
SunDome artwork by famed Ellensburg artist gets a close look from state conservation team

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best retiring following department cuts, protests
Pac-12 could cancel 2020 football season amid coronavirus concerns
Washington Rep. Rick Larsen ‘confident’ Congress will pass new pandemic relief plan
Top Washington lawmakers ask for border exemption between Canada and small Whatcom County town

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Police Chief Best makes stunning retirement announcement after department cuts
Defunding Seattle police: City Council OKs sharp cuts but avoid 50% budget reduction
14 wildland firefighters in quarantine after fellow firefighter diagnosed with COVID-19
Unclear how Oregon, Washington will pay for unemployment benefits announced by Trump
President Trump tweets Oregon leaders should bring National Guard to Portland
Protesters wanting Seattle police defunded by 50 percent disappointed in proposed cuts
Community has mixed reaction to Seattle police department budget cuts
Seattle businesses owners fed up with crime, worry about cuts to police department

KUOW FM
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best resigns
Blog: Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
Federal judge rejects attempt to enforce Seattle crowd weapons ban in lawsuit over protesters’ protective gear
Seattle Council approves cuts to police department

Q13 TV (Fox)
Sources: Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best to resign
Seattle City Council votes to cut police budget, officers
Fish and wildlife experts call public to steer-clear of pregnant orcas in Puget Sound
Health officials urge Kittitas Co. wedding attendees to get tested after six guests test positive for COVID-19
Downtown business decides to shut down due to city council’s decision to defund Seattle Police
Parklets could be lifeline to sustain small town businesses

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Crosscut
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best to resign in September
Coronavirus cuts off a Washington border town from two countries
Behind a yearlong investigation into WA prison health care

MyNorthwest.com
COVID-19 updates: 64,647 confirmed cases, 1,697 deaths in Washington
Seattle journalist Omari Salisbury says city is treating symptoms, not the disease

Slog
The City Council Is Already Rolling Back Commitments to Defund the Police
Tens of Millions of Families Face Evictions in the Next Few Months

Monday, August 10

WA to create $40M fund for undocumented workers hurt by pandemic
Undocumented workers who lost income because of the coronavirus pandemic, but were passed over for federal assistance, will finally be getting some help in Washington state, thanks to a new $40 million relief fund. Gov. Jay Inlsee is setting up the new financial assistance program with cooperation from a broad coalition of immigrant rights organizations, including OneAmerica, the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network and the Washington Dream Coalition. Continue reading at Crosscut. (E.B. McGovern)

Hobbled by 1,000 closures, Washington’s child care industry thrust into de facto teaching
While some children will log on from home under the supervision of parents, many will need to do so from child care operations. Staffers will have whole new responsibilities: making sure children “get” to class, helping them connect by video chat, and answering questions about schoolwork directed their way. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman)

Families of prisoners plead for DOC to release inmates after COVID-19 outbreaks
Families and loved ones of inmates in Washington state prisons are demanding that Gov. Jay Inslee and Department of Corrections Secretary Stephen Sinclair release more inmates from DOC facilities to prevent them for contracting COVID-19. Many family members of prisoners say inmates tell them prison guards do not wear masks while on duty and they fear they will bring COVID-19 into the prisons, resulting in prisoners getting sick and dying. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Leo Brine)

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Associated Press
U.S. average mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at 2.88%
Washington apple crop projected to be larger than 2019.
Portland protesters set fires, use mortar; 2 officers hurt
Lawmakers return to Salem for special session
Yakima County settles open public meetings lawsuit for $13K
New guidelines for gyms go into effect in Washington state
Demonstrators gather ahead of Seattle police votes
Black people in Portland struggle to be heard amid protests
Riot declared as fire burns in Portland police union offices
Oregon trooper injured, 24 arrested in Portland protests
Man punches 72-year-old vet in the face over mask comment
Oregon imposes new fee for out-of-state campers
FAA employees who oversee airplane makers report pressure
State reports 11 cases of inflammatory pediatric syndrome
Washington Supreme Court upholds Spokane River water minimum

Aberdeen Daily World
In Aberdeen, distance learning for grades 4 and up
Pacific County COVID-19 case count rises by 11 in one week to 43

Auburn Reporter
LA Fitness to reopen all locations Aug. 10

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee says distance learning strongly recommended, but not mandated, for schools
Governor updates and clarifies requirements for gyms, other fitness services
Whatcom County has seven new COVID-19 cases, state reports on Sunday
How cooperative are Whatcom County residents being with COVID contact tracing?
COVID-19 means two of these three Whatcom businesses won’t be coming back
Bellingham closed some roads for restaurants to seat diners outside. Here’s the result

Capital Press
Leadpoint wolves again attack calves in private pasture

Columbian
In Our View: Ruling endangers free press, journalists

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Local families praise state’s online early education program
Small hospitals weather the pandemic, but with heavy losses
Some waited months for jobless benefits, and some wait still
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Marysville sues Arlington over plan for 500 apartments
Viewpoints: Fighting a pandemic of disinformation
Commentary: Wildlife killing contests aren’t good management
Commentary: State must do more to protect farmworkers’ health (Saldaña)
Editorial: Debate regarding Snake River dams is far from over

Highline Times
SPD & Parks Alki Beach patrol on pause awaiting City Council approval on funding
Opinion: Beaten, pepper sprayed, arrested

The Inlander
Patriot militia groups mobilize during a deadly pandemic and massive protests

Islands’ Weekly
Public asked to check trees for invasive species in August

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Everything about teachers’ jobs has changed. Here’s how they are prepping for the upcoming school year
Kitsap County sees rising COVID-19 deaths
‘They always look for him’: Bremerton man who died from COVID-19 remembered as a leader in the Guatemalan community
Public records lawsuit against city of Bainbridge Island dismissed
Board to reconsider South Kitsap school start plans
Understanding how serious your COVID symptoms may be

News Tribune (subscription required)
Sumner adds ‘parklets’ to try to help restaurants suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 cases top 5 million in US with odds for highly effective vaccine ‘not great’
Pierce County reports 79 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
Lakewood has county’s 3rd highest population of homeless people. Where are the services?
Tacoma area churches received millions in government money they might not have to pay back
Guardsmen to the rescue after rockslide leaves hunter badly injured near Packwood
Naming Pierce County school for national Black role model is uplifting decision

New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Directives Prompt Confusion and Criticism as Stimulus Talks Stall
Amazon Satellites Add to Astronomers’ Worries About the Night Sky
When Things Aren’t OK With a Child’s Mental Health

Olympian (subscription required)
Families of prisoners plead for DOC to release inmates after COVID-19 outbreaks
Washington state reports 549 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths on Sunday
Thurston County announces another COVID-19 death and 14 more cases to end week at 99
Fifty years after her capture, Orca Network, tribes renew pledge to bring her home
17 cases against Stay Home, Stay Healthy haven’t yet limited governor’s orders
That incessant plane noise you’ve heard? It’s the State Patrol monitoring protests
11 Washington state kids sickened by serious inflammatory illness linked to COVID
Trump order could mean $400 in state unemployment benefits – but Washington might have to help

Peninsula Daily News
Ruling cuts Olympic Medical Center funds
Clallam County reports three new COVID-19 cases
Port Townsend School District to present options for class resumption
Sequim resident endures long struggle with COVID-19
13 new COVID-19 cases in Clallam in two days
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe celebrates hotel opening

Puget Sound Business Journal
Trump’s directives were supposed to offer relief. Most may not.
Women in tech say a diverse network is key to bringing diverse candidates to the table
College pledges come with a twist as schools struggle to contain students, Covid-19
Startups braced for the worst. The worst never came.
More wealthy families are throwing a lifeline to distressed businesses
Banks braced as pandemic poses biggest test since financial crisis

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle agrees not to use crowd weapons against media, legal observers, medics at protests
Why did it take more than 2 months to stop the largest fraud in Washington state history?
Fresh air, outside visitors and more testing: Watchdog recommends changes in Washington’s prisons amid coronavirus pandemic
Mask myths busted: Yes, they work. No, you won’t suffocate. Here’s what you should know.
Hobbled by 1,000 closures, Washington’s child care industry thrust into de facto teaching
COVID-19 test delays from overwhelmed commercial labs hit Washington patients in different ways
Interconnected: The Latino community calls for action amid high COVID-19 rates

Skagit Valley Herald
Skagit County’s performing arts adapting to uncertain times
Online event commemorates anniversary of orca’s capture
Bowling alleys, skating rinks fear closures if they can’t reopen
COVID-19 pandemic slows trail work
As bull kelp declines continue, collaboration is key
Rare COVID-related illness reported in Skagit County
Mount Vernon education plan approved

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Opinion: Age of insanity for the left and the right
Opinion: Coronavirus comeback for Alaska Airlines?

Spokesman Review
Bowlers rally for bowling centers to open before Phase 4; owners say their future is at stake
City relaxes restrictions in outdoor dining, but few apply
WSU promises to address racial bias in policing following investigation
Hanford was a midwife to the atomic age
Nagasaki bomb was the opening act of Hanford’s nuclear mission – and its toxic legacy
Washington’s top elections official warns of ‘very concerning’ changes at Postal Service that could impact voting
Opinion: Dr. Bob Lutz: COVID has exposed structural racism in public health system

Tri-City Herald
Large wildfire along Highway 395 burns toward south Kennewick
U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to visit Hanford and PNNL this week
Virtual Tri-Cities schools. The new option for not returning to classrooms
Hanford and Nagasaki — forever linked by atomic bomb
Tri-City Water Follies Drive-In Air Show will the fill the skies in September
The Coming Eviction Crisis: ‘It’s Hard to Pay the Bills on Nothing’
COVID-19 outbreak shutters Georgia school where photos showed students without masks

USA Today
Federal spending on COVID-19 vaccine candidates tops $9 billion, spread among 7 companies
‘An administrative nightmare’: Trump’s executive action is a scramble for unemployment aid
Despite federal guidance, schools cite privacy laws to withhold info about COVID-19 cases

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
More area districts plan for new school year in wake of statewide recommendations
As Walla Walla Sweet Onion harvest nears completion, a new breed is making its mark
As COVID-19 case counts rise locally, a report suggests early signs of slowing in Eastern Washington
New fees start Monday for out-of-state campers in Oregon
More penitentiary-connected COVID-19 cases reported in Walla Walla County
Seattle Times: UW AD Jen Cohen on the Pac-12 Unity Movement, COVID-19 concerns and player compensation in amateur athletics
Spokesman Review: Delay of games: Big Sky Conference football postponed to spring 2021
Seattle Times: Washington, D.C.’s NFL team changed its racist mascot. Now, a push for change in Washington state schools.
Editorial: Delay of return to WWPS classrooms frustrating but necessary

Washington Post
Trump, Mnuchin try to pressure Democrats back into negotiations on economic relief talks

Yakima Herald Republic
70 new COVID-19 cases reported Sunday in Yakima County
Fewer COVID-19 cases in agriculture in Yakima County, but advocates remain concerned
Mask myths busted: Yes, they work. No, you won’t suffocate. Here’s what you should know.
Evidence is growing, but what will it take to prove masks slow the spread of COVID-19?
Selah equality group demands city use some police funding for social services

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KING5 TV (NBC)
New guidelines for indoor gyms start Monday in Washington state
Seattle City Council expected to vote on police budget Monday
Person tests positive for COVID-19 after attending wedding in Kittitas County
Thousand-acre fire burning near Nespelem, fire weather watch issued this week

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Armed man shot, killed by officer in Pierce County
Seattle City Council voting on police defunding Monday
New guidelines for indoor fitness centers, gyms go into effect Monday
‘Let Us Worship’ rally stops at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park
Large show of support for SPD in advance of City Council vote
State stockpiling shelf-stable foods to feed a record number of people in need due to pandemic
Coronavirus: Washington man charged with assault after mask-related attack on disabled veteran, 72
SPD budget cuts: Council responds to consent decree warning
Seattle passes 100,000 COVID-19 test swabs at community testing sites
Flower World owner refuses to pay state fine; offers 99 page rebuttal

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Pro-police rally met with counter protesters ahead of defund vote
COVID-19: State health department reports nearly 550 new coronavirus cases Sunday
Homeless advocates and community safety advocates mixed on proposal to cut Navigation Team

KNKX FM
New program allows Indigenous inmates at state prison to grow plants for spiritual use
Federal Way school district teams up with crowdfunding site to buy student laptops

KUOW FM
Gun sales continue to surge across the Seattle-area
$165K a week for COVID analysis? That’s how much WA paid a global consulting firm

Q13 TV (Fox)
Large rally supporting Seattle Police ahead of City Council budget vote
Brandi Kruse: The Seattle City Council is ready to cash a bad check
Pierce County reports first COVID-19 death of person under 20 years old, first in state
Judge warns Seattle City Council to be ‘mindful’ of federal oversight in SPD defunding battle

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Civic Skunkworks
Democrats Are Peddling Trickle-down BS — Even Right Here in Seattle (Mullet)

Crosscut
Seattle council set to cut police budget as protests to defund continue
WA to create $40M fund for undocumented workers hurt by pandemic
Washington creará un fondo de $40M para los trabajadores indocumentados afectados por la pandemia

Slog
The Seattle Police Department’s Only Defense Right Now Is Propaganda
Pastor Holds Christian Concert In Cal Anderson, Flouting State Mask Mandate
Facebook Fails to Dodge Washington State Campaign Finance Lawsuit
The Death of the $600 Unemployment Benefit Is Not About Economics; It’s About Discipline and Power
Their Health Care Cut, Hilton Workers Stage Die-In
Don’t Worry, Donald Trump Didn’t Just Ban Video Games — Just a Couple of Other Apps
City Closes Waterfront Park to “Assess Instability” of Pier 58 and Adjoining Upland

Friday, August 7

Seattle police subpoena tests Washington’s reporter shield law
Katherine George worried she would go to jail — but she worried even more about losing her credibility as a journalist. As a reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in 1995, George was ordered by a judge to testify about information she had gathered for a story. George refused, not wanting her work to be used against someone she had quoted. She was held in contempt, only narrowly avoiding jail time. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Shaminder Dulai)

UW model projects 66,000 fewer deaths in US by Dec. 1 if 95% of people wear masks in public
The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation released an updated model Thursday that forecasts nearly 300,000 COVID-19 deaths in the United States by Dec. 1. As of Thursday, around 158,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the US. The IHME’s specific projection is 295,011 deaths by December. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (Jeenah Moon)

Inslee announces phased plan to allow visits at long-term care facilities amid pandemic
Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday announced a four-step plan to begin allowing long-term care facilities like nursing homes to accept visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Such facilities were some of the earliest to see restrictions as the pandemic, as Washington’s outbreak initially centered around a Kirkland nursing home. Continue reading at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
Inslee releases virus guidelines for nursing home visitors
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
US appeals court denies bid to resurrect Bundy standoff case
Report: Many suspects in mass attacks experienced stressors
Oregon lawmakers return to big deficit, police questions
Protesters rally in Portland as mayor decries violence
Changes to Oregon public pension benefits upheld
Portland protesters cause mayhem again, police officer hurt
Portland mayor decries violent protesters as props for Trump
Seattle crowd-control restraining order extended

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
You won’t see much local salmon in Whatcom grocery stores. It’s not just COVID’s fault
Inslee extends COVID-19 moratorium on utility late fees, shutoffs
Gov. Inslee says distance learning strongly recommended, but not mandated, for schools
You can save a life just by calling Whatcom 911. What you need to know
Washington state reports 833 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths on Thursday
Whatcom sees 8 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths, state reports on Thursday
Gov. Inslee announces phased plan for resuming visits at long-term care facilities
A coronavirus vaccine by November? Severe outbreaks may speed up research, Fauci says
Stimulus bill stalled ahead of Friday deadline. What are Congressional leaders saying?
What we can learn from COVID-19 antibody tests

Capital Press
Ag employers renew plea for minimum wage relief
Appeals court denies bid to resurrect Bundy standoff case
Virtual trade teams keep wheat farmers, overseas customers connected
WDFW drops litigant from Wolf Advisory Group

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Marysville sues Arlington over plan for 500 apartments
Boy, 12, now says he made up kidnapping story near Everett
Inslee lifts visitation ban at long-term care facilities
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Commentary: What that $600 a week meant to me
Editorial: Release of weekly list of deaths should resume

Islands’ Weekly
The Department of Health launches CORONA Survey

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Another COVID-19 death brings Kitsap County’s number of virus fatalities to six
Goodbye, ‘pea soup’: City funding cleanup of Kitsap Lake’s persistent algae blooms
Coroner hires staff pathologist for autopsies, the county’s first

News Tribune (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: Pierce County hits single-day high for new cases; Another intense month of home sales in July
Training camp date? Fans at Husky Stadium? Athletic director on 2020 season, COVID-19
2019 Puyallup High School grad hospitalized with ‘COVID complications’ has died
An extra $200 a week? How about $500? GOP looking at adding more to jobless benefits
Students can teach us a lot about Zoom school. These Peninsula teens are doing that

New York Times
Why Black Workers Will Hurt the Most if Congress Doesn’t Extend Jobless Benefits
Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure
‘I Was a Little Scared’: Inside America’s Reopening Schools

Olympian (subscription required)
Washington state reports 833 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths on Thursday
35 new COVID-19 cases reported in Thurston County, a new single-day record
Need childcare? YMCA plans to add downtown Olympia to its array of Thurston sites
Thurston County passes 700 COVID-19 cases with 9 added Wednesday

Peninsula Daily News
City Council moves to add diversity to public safety advisory board
Port Angeles schools to change fall plans

Puget Sound Business Journal
In these neighborhoods, the jobless rate may top 30%
Small-business owners are wary as relief program ends
Trump reinstates tariff on Canadian aluminum
Washington winemakers improvise while tasting rooms remain closed
Zillow posts gains as pandemic reshapes how — and where — people live
Inslee issues phased plan for reopening long-term care facilities
Microsoft expands TikTok takeover ambitions to entire global business
SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program set to expire Aug. 8
How many jobs were saved by the US small business bailout?
Unlike PPP, workers should directly receive relief checks through IRS

Seattle Times (subscription required)
With one week to decide on fall remote learning, Seattle School Board members criticize plan and push for a new option
How COVID-19 is affecting younger people in Washington state, and which social activities are most risky
Inslee announces phased plan to allow visits at Washington long-term care facilities amid COVID-19
Teaching changed almost instantly due to COVID-19. How long will it take to revolutionize equity in education?
Washington AG Ferguson sues U.S. Education Department over CARES Act funding
New business starts in Washington state have slowed | Coronavirus Economy daily chart
‘I absolutely believed I was going to die:’ Protester claims she was denied anti-seizure medication in jail
Trump issues executive orders against Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat, citing national security concerns
How did it happen? America’s unique failure to control the virus
Seattle City Council votes to defund team that removes homeless encampments, in victory for activists
It’s unsafe for most Washington students to return to school buildings this fall, state says

Skagit Valley Herald
Inslee presents safe start plan for long-term care

Tri-City Herald
$3 million in CARES grants going to struggling Franklin County businesses
New Tri-Cities COVID cases trending down, but too many for schools to open
Transition to new $6B Hanford contract to start. DOE says COVID protections working

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla Public Schools’ fall plans include ‘robust’ online learning
Umatilla County reports 1 new death, and Walla Walla cases are up by 10
More coronavirus testing is needed as supply shortages undercut local response
Inslee announces phased plan to allow visits at long-term care facilities amid pandemic
OSAA shifts fall sports to begin in March
Editorial: New study on dam breaching hits the mark

Yakima Herald Republic
Wapato officials demand security measures at Noah’s Ark homeless shelter
Prosecutor declines to pursue assault charge against off-duty Zillah cop in Selah chalk incident
While Yakima County public schools online this fall, private schools stick with in-person plans
Opinion: Get serious about wildfire prevention, preparation

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Seattle Police say city council’s proposed budget cuts would hurt diversity efforts
Puyallup High School graduate dies of COVID-19 complications
Washington outlines plan to allow visits at long-term care facilities
Seattle City Council moves forward with cuts to police budget; final vote expected next week
What you need to know about coronavirus Friday, Aug. 7
Seattle could spend up to $225 million on West Seattle Bridge by end of 2021

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
City council cutting Navigation Team for responding to homelessness
2019 Puyallup High School grad hospitalized with ‘COVID complications’ dies
Inslee announces reopening plan for long-term care facilities
Seattle City Council advance plans to defund SPD
Tacoma police say body cameras hitting the streets in January
Free walk-up coronavirus testing site opens Friday at Rainier Beach High School
UW model projects 66,000 fewer deaths in US by Dec. 1 if 95% of people wear masks in public
Charges filed against man suspected of attacking Black Lives Matter supporter
UW to hold more than 90% of fall quarter classes online
UW doctor’s research may lead to a better COVID-19 vaccine
YMCA offers childcare to help families this fall
Inslee allows visitation in long-term care facilities
Archdiocesan Catholic schools in high risk counties will start remote learning in the fall

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19: Inslee announces phased reopening for long-term care facilities
Seattle police investigating six violent, random attacks over span of three days
School supply cost expected to hit record high amid distance learning
New clothes for back-to-school can provide some normalcy for kids
King Co. Metro unveils new transit plans during West Seattle bridge closure
Proposal to defund SPD Navigation Team raises concerns in different neighborhoods
SPD Chief responds to proposed pay cuts for 13 members of department’s command staff
Seattle City Council, Chief Best remain at odds over defunding police department

KNKX FM
’Triple-digit days’: A day in the life of a contact tracer as COVID cases surge in Pierce County
Teenage brains don’t understand Miranda warnings, say juvenile justice reformer
KNKX to stop airing Weather with Cliff Mass, effective immediately
Inslee releases virus guidelines for nursing home visitors

KUOW FM
Long Road To Recovery: Hiring Slows In July, As U.S. Employers Add 1.8 Million Jobs
Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not
All Bark And No Bite’: Trump Holds Prescription Drug-Pricing Order In Search Of Deal
‘We’re Risking Our Lives’: Front-Line Federal Workers Sue For Hazard Pay
Trump Signs Executive Order That Will Effectively Ban Use Of TikTok In the U.S.
Northshore School District doubles down on distance learning for this fall
300,000 Deaths By December? 9 Takeaways Of The Newest COVID-19 Projections
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of Cliven Bundy Case
Prices For COVID-19 Vaccines Are Starting To Come Into Focus

Q13 TV (Fox)
Inslee releases guidelines for nursing home visitors amid COVID-19 pandemic
Seattle City Council could vote to shrink police department by 100 officers next week
Family business on the brink as forecasters predict 300k COVID-19 deaths
Seattle opening new Covid-19 testing site
Alaska Airlines no longer making face mask exemptions, banning passengers who refuse
University of Washington model predicts nearly 300,000 COVID-19 deaths in US by Dec. 1

Web

Crosscut
Seattle police subpoena tests Washington’s reporter shield law
Olympic goats take final flight to their new Cascade home

Slog
The West Seattle Bridge Is a Microcosm of the Coronavirus Crisis
What Will Happen to CHOP’s Art and Garden?
Washington and Other States Want to Seize Gilead’s Patent on Coronavirus Drug
NY Attorney General Sues NRA for Fraud, Self-Dealing, and Other Alleged Illegal Conduct

Thursday, August 6

Hiroshima 75th anniversary: preserving survivors’ message of peace
The hibakusha, as the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are known in Japan, have achieved a powerful feat of alchemy, transforming their nightmarish memories of the blasts and their aftermath into a visceral force for promoting a world free of nuclear arms. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Eugene Hoshiko)

Inslee, health officials release new recommendations for reopening schools
New recommendations for reopening schools outline when – and whether – a school district should open to in-person learning in the fall. Gov. Jay Inslee, the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction and the state Department of Health released the new recommendations Wednesday. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Dan Pelle)

Deaths in WA prisons draw scrutiny from state Legislature
A series of deaths at one Washington prison has prompted lawmakers to reconsider how the Legislature monitors state prisons, despite Department of Corrections suggestions that more oversight is unnecessary. While the Department of Corrections contends it investigates every inmate death, those inquiries aren’t regularly shared outside the department. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Ted S. Warren)

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Associated Press
1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
NY attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA
Defund police efforts target Seattle encampment enforcement
1.2 million seek unemployment after $600 federal check ends
Lack of study and oversight raises concerns about tear gas
Charges filed in deadly shooting at Seattle protest zone
FAA: Boeing pressured safety workers at SC aircraft plant
Portland police, protesters clash for 2nd consecutive night
Portland fines feds for illegal fence around courthouse
Chief: Violent Portland protests detract from message
Seattle City Council takes steps to cut police officers
California ups early inmate release estimate amid objections
COVID-19 cuts short 1st Alaska cruise of stunted season
Inslee: Most schools should go online-only, cancel sports

Aberdeen Daily World
Federal renter relief funds coming to Grays Harbor County
Third COVID-19 death reported in Grays Harbor County

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Wednesday about Washington state’s COVID-19 response
An extra $200 a week? How about $500? GOP looking at adding more to jobless benefits
Eight gyms slapped with hefty fines for violating COVID-19 restrictions in Washington
Asian giant hornet trapping continues in these Whatcom County parks and green spaces
Whatcom sees 16 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, state reports
Gov. Inslee says distance learning strongly recommended in high-risk Washington counties
These Whatcom schools will follow health officer‘s recommendation for remote learning
Washington state reports 705 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths on Wednesday

Capital Press
WDFW considers removing more Wedge pack wolves

Columbian
Clark County sees 61 new COVID-19 cases as total approaches 2,000
In Our View: Protests subside but movement must go on

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Homeless people fenced out of small park in downtown Everett
Inslee says schools in virus hot spots should stay closed
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Graham: John Lewis’ march for civil rights continues
Bloomberg Comment: After Covid, tribal casinos recovery still long shot
WaPo Commentary: Trump has surrendered to the coronavirus
WaPo Comment: ‘Pandemic pods’ will make education inequities worse

Highline Times
Highland Park Action Coalition special meeting with SDOT set for Aug. 13
Cost benefit analysis on repair/replace of West Seattle Bridge discussed in Task Force meeting

Islands’ Weekly
Staying six feet apart
World-famous mourning mother orca pregnant again
Face covering compliance high in the San Juans

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap’s nuclear legacy: county has grown under its protectors and protesters
South Kitsap school district moving forward with in-person start after split decision by school board
Man shot and killed by Kitsap deputy identified
Opinion: Catholic takeover of our healthcare system

News Tribune (subscription required)
Video shows BLM activist being knocked down, injured in dispute with Back the Blue group
Former, current UW Huskies basketball players launch fundraiser to fight racial injustice
Pierce County reports 56 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, no new deaths

New York Times
Major U.S. health insurers report big profits, benefiting from the pandemic
It’s Trump Jr. vs. Trump Sr. over proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska
Hiroshima 75th anniversary: preserving survivors’ message of peace
As smoke clears in Beirut, shock turns to anger
The Unique U.S. Failure to Control the Virus
New York Attorney General Sues N.R.A. and Seeks Its Closure

Olympian (subscription required)
Need childcare? YMCA plans to open location in downtown Olympia
Coronavirus updates: States announce coordination on telehealth; fitness centers cited
Washington state reports 705 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths on Wednesday
What you need to know about training exercises this week on JBLM
Gov. Inslee says distance learning strongly recommended in high-risk Washington counties
Thurston County passes 700 COVID-19 cases, 9 added Wednesday
Spending more on groceries? Prices rise across the board during coronavirus pandemic
An extra $200 a week? How about $500? GOP looking at adding more to jobless benefits
Thurston Commissioners vote 2-1 for across-the-board cuts, including Sheriff’s Office

Peninsula Daily News
Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Clallam County

Puget Sound Business Journal
How two community banks went head-to-head with industry giants and crashed the national PPP party
Major U.S. health insurers report big profits, benefiting from the pandemic
Liability shield is a stumbling block as lawmakers debate relief
Businesses thought they were covered for the pandemic. Insurers say no.
Boeing supports ailing suppliers with payment advances and additional work
State issues guidelines for schools to reopen in the fall
With rent due, it’s ‘déjá vu all over again’ for tenants and landlords
Analyst: Microsoft’s interest in TikTok acquisition is ‘strange’ and risky

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle City Council votes to defund team that removes homeless encampments, in victory for activists
It’s unsafe for most of Washington students to return to school buildings this fall, state says
How the cracked West Seattle Bridge will push city into debt
Seattle City Council members move ahead on initial Police Department layoffs, other changes
CHOP shooting suspect fled Washington state, prosecutors say; warrant issued for his arrest
Eight Eastern Washington fitness centers fined for opening against coronavirus orders
City, Justice Department agree to extend restraining order against Seattle crowd-control ordinance
FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million for exerting pressure on safety reps in South Carolina
LA Times: Party houses defying COVID-19 orders may have utilities shut off, L.A. mayor says
Editorial: Judge should assess Seattle police defunding plan
Op-Ed: We don’t know enough about COVID-19 to send our kids back to school

Skagit Valley Herald
Local salmon project gets boost from Cooke Aquaculture fine
Inslee pushes for online-only schooling

Spokesman Review
‘We all want the same thing’: Spokane County sheriff’s office works with NAACP to analyze crime data, address disproportionate arrest rates
Inslee, health officials release new recommendations for reopening schools

Tri-City Herald
3 more COVID deaths in Tri-Cities. Daily new cases continue slowing

Vancouver Business Journal
Federal agencies release final Columbia River system operations EIS
City of Vancouver extends Covid-19 emergency order for landlords

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla Public Schools to start school year online
More hospital admissions, another death, from COVID-19
Another 17 cases of COVID-19 reported in Walla Walla County
Editorial: Commissioners use good judgement in rejecting 51st state vote

Washington Post
Many parents prefer mixing online and in-person school, poll finds
White House calls Arizona a success story as state resets after huge spike in cases
Acrimony spikes over relief talks as Pelosi alleges White House, GOP don’t care about unemployed
Wolf says ‘full, augmented federal force’ remains in Portland on standby
Editorial: We could be waiting for a vaccine for a while. We need a new containment effort.
Pence calls Chief Justice John Roberts a ‘disappointment to conservatives’
Special education students are not just falling behind — they’re losing key skills, parents say

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima County school districts announce plans to start school online
Wapato homeless shelter closes on short notice; many residents say they have no place to go
Eight Yakima County gyms fined for violating state’s reopening order
State recommends remote learning in high-risk areas like Yakima County

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
How COVID-related fines against Washington businesses are tallied
Most students in Washington should resume remote learning in the fall, Inslee says
CDC warns people are dying after drinking hand sanitizer
Protesters continue to push for defunding Seattle Police Department by 50%
No mask, no flying: Alaska Airlines says no adults excused from mask rule

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Seattle City Council advance plans to defund SPD
Inslee strongly recommends remote learning for schools in high-risk counties
Man says he was attacked over his support for Black Lives Matter movement
Registration for new ‘Tacoma Online’ school opens Wednesday. Families face difficult choice
Alaska Airlines: ‘No mask, no travel, no exceptions’
Using supercomputers and artificial intelligence to fight COVID-19 at UW Bothell
Demonstration blocking Seattle streets

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
COVID-19: Gov. Inslee issues guidance on returning to the classroom
Defund police cuts now target Seattle’s Navigation Team
Seattle City Council rejects pair of proposals to slash police budget by half
Defund Seattle Police movement says they are not budging from demands

KNKX FM
Pilchuck Dam removal nearing completion, with 37 miles of good fish habitat upstream
‘Act of desperation’: King County sees an increase in gun violence
Inslee: Most schools should go online-only, cancel sports
Layoffs and shop closures hit Seattle and Portland airports, terminal expansions continue

KUOW FM
Kids from 90 families are losing their spots in Seattle’s bonkers childcare market
Why Sprawl Could Be The Next Big Climate Change Battle
How The Portland Protest Story Escalated And Why News Consumers Were Frustrated
Protesters went to meet with Chief Best at her home. But then her neighbors emerged

Q13 TV (Fox)
Most schools should go online-only and cancel sports, Inslee says
Advocate encourages finding ways to reconnect vulnerable students with school community

Web

Crosscut
Deaths in WA prisons draw scrutiny from state Legislature (Darneille)

Slog
More Portlanders Share Experiences of Being Snatched—and Detained—by Federal Police
The Seattle City Council Is Tired of Being Gaslit by the Mayor and Police Chief
Health Officials and Superintendent Do Not Recommend In-Person Classes for Most of Washington This Fall
New Report: Pandemic Is Hitting Black LGBTQ People Particularly Hard

Wednesday, August 5

Beirut blast death toll rises to 100 with more fatalities feared
The death toll from explosions that devastated central Beirut has passed 100, the Lebanese Red Cross said Wednesday, as residents across much of the city woke in shock, if they had slept at all. The blasts occurred at a warehouse in Beirut’s port area that apparently housed massive quantities of explosive materials. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Hussein Malla)

Governor updates and clarifies requirements for gyms, other fitness services
Gov. Jay Inslee has updated requirements for fitness services in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The updates take effect Monday, Aug. 10, and are for counties in phases 2 and 3 of the state’s Safe Start reopening plan. (Only five counties are still in Phase 1: Benton, Franklin, Chelan, Douglas and Yakima.) Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Joshua Bessex)

Defunding Seattle police: Mayor Durkan, Chief Best chide City Council budget plan
Mayor Jenny Durkan and police Chief Carmen Best on Tuesday challenged the Seattle City Council over its controversial plans to defund the police department, criticizing a key element to strip 100 officers from the department. “Blunt cuts of 100 officers between now and the end of the year is really not the way to proceed,” Durkan said. Continue reading at KOMO News.