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Monday, July 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, July 10

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

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

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

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

Aberdeen Daily World
Schools beginning to release plans for fall

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

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

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

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

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

Issaquah Reporter
Supreme Court says state can punish WA faithless electors

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skagit Valley Herald
La Conner schools welcome interim superintendent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, July 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Snoqualmie Valley Record
State regulators keep Puget Sound Energy rates steady

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web

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

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

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

Wednesday, July 8

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

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

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

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Associated Press
Court upholds employer opt-out from cost-free birth control
NASA adds more safety fixes for Boeing’s crew capsule
Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen
Supreme Court sides with Catholic schools in employment suit
Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students
Charges expected for Seattle driver who hit protesters
Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to North Cascades
Frontier Northwest to pay over undisclosed customer fees
Cases of coronavirus in Idaho spike after businesses reopen
Federal charges filed for 7 protesters in Portland, Oregon
Businesses to turn away customers without masks amid virus
Confederate memorial owners undeterred by recent removals
Virus sickens 21 at Mount Vernon nursing home
COVID-19 data on Medicare’s nursing home site is incomplete
Paid parking returns to Seattle following break due to virus

Aberdeen Daily World
Seven positive COVID-19 results reported in two days
107 businesses applied in first round of county small business grants
Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority accepting proposals for projects
Commentary: The shifting politics of face masks: Whose freedom is it?

Auburn Reporter
King County homeless count: 11,751 people, up 5 percent from 2019
Auburn police won’t bust the unmasked — for the most part

Bainbridge Island Review
COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Kitsap County
Unemployment claims rise slightly for third straight week
Inslee orders businesses to require masks, halt phase advancement applications

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Tuesday about Washington state’s COVID-19 response
Nearly 555,000 Washington jobs were saved thanks to federal small business loans
Inslee discusses unmet unemployment claims, COVID-19 surge and student visa changes
Whatcom County to increase COVID-19 testing Friday
Eight more people test positive for COVID-19 in Whatcom, state reports Tuesday
With mandatory face mask rule in effect, Whatcom businesses grapple with enforcing it
Whatcom leaders planning this first response to demands to stop systemic injustice
Washington reports 435 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths Tuesday
Virus sickens 21 at Mount Vernon nursing home
Coronavirus updates: New program provides more access to public roadways
California is most restrictive state when it comes to coronavirus rules, report shows
Summer heat won’t kill the coronavirus, but it can change it, experts say
Two disinfectants proved lethal against COVID-19 for first time, lab testing shows
COVID-19 data on Medicare’s nursing home site is incomplete
`A hot mess’: Americans face testing delays as virus surges
Key impeachment witness Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman retires, cites ‘bullying’ by Trump
Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students
Is coronavirus airborne? WHO waits for more evidence as scientists grow impatient

Bothell Reporter
Governor’s no-mask, no-service order begins across Washington

Capital Press
Interior Department: No imported grizzlies for North Cascades

Columbian
Clark County COVID-19 cases surge by 45
In Our View: Kudos to Cantwell for guarding Hanford cleanup

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Downtown Everett homeless camp moves to Rucker Avenue lot
Governor’s no-mask, no-service order begins across Washington
A march to Lynnwood City Hall and call for racial justice
State Attorney General dings Frontier Communications $900K
Ferry reportedly hits, possibly kills humpback near Mukilteo
Editorial: What history is owed through our monuments
Bloomberg Commentary: Justices patch up Electoral College for 2020

Islands’ Weekly
Keep your child safe by staying up to date on vaccinations during COVID-19
New COVID-19 reports show concerning patterns of inequity, rise in cases among younger people
Inslee announces funding for rent assistance, tribal recovery, small businesses and nonprofits
A reminder that the Southern resident orcas are still struggling
Taxpayers should file by July 15 tax deadline; automatic extension to Oct. 15 available
Just because you can doesn’t mean you need to
Letter: Seeing protests clearly

Issaquah Reporter
King County homeless count: 11,751 people, up 5 percent from 2019

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Businesses to turn away customers without masks amid virus
Suquamish Tribe among first applicants for sports betting
See which Washington businesses got PPP loans

New York Times
Sweden has become the world’s coronavirus cautionary tale
Supreme Court Lets Employers Opt Out of Birth Control Coverage
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump at Odds With C.D.C. Over Safety Precautions to Open Schools
Facebook Decisions Were ‘Setbacks for Civil Rights,’ Audit Finds
Trump Visa Rules Seen as Way to Pressure Colleges on Reopening

Olympian (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: New program provides more access to public roadways
Inslee discusses unmet unemployment claims, COVID-19 surge and student visa changes
Nearly 555,000 Washington jobs were saved thanks to federal small business loans
9 new cases of COVID-19 in Thurston County Tuesday bring total to 312
Washington reports 435 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths Tuesday
Inslee discusses unmet unemployment claims, COVID-19 surge and student visa changes

Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County helps nonprofits with tax funds
Confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 87 on Peninsula
Jefferson County accepts $1.7 million in relief funds
Single-use straw ban in Port Townsend gets preliminary nod
Jefferson Phase 3 stalled; cases added to Peninsula total

Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook decisions were ‘setbacks for civil rights,’ audit finds
Reporter’s Notebook: New Seattle tax targets Amazon’s payroll. Maybe HQ2 is looking even better these days?
White House warns against Chinese investment, citing risk of further sanctions
Washington universities push back against new ICE international student guidelines
Boeing faces fresh wave of canceled orders, aircraft delivery deferrals amid Covid-19 resurgence
González punts on mayor’s request to investigate Sawant
‘Time is always money’: Pandemic lockdowns hasten infrastructure work
Here are the Washington companies that collected at least $5M in PPP loans
US says foreign students must leave if classes go fully online
King County businesses damaged in protests face deadline to file claims
Pilots were once in short supply. Now they’re losing their jobs.

Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Everybody down’: What happened at the CHOP shooting that killed a teenager and led to the area’s shutdown?
Fatal collision involving semi, pedestrian closes multiple lanes of southbound I-5
Washington state coronavirus hospitalizations on the rise, but still far below peak
Westneat: Local anti-tax groups find even they need big government aid sometimes
Whale reportedly hit by Washington state ferry near Mukilteo
King County considers canceling transit worker raises amid pandemic
Seattle City Council could make deeper cuts to Police Department budget than proposed by Mayor Jenny Durkan
International students can’t stay here if their college goes all-online, ICE says
Few grumbles as Washington state businesses begin requiring customers to wear masks
Editorial: Kshama Sawant: Less rhetoric, more cooperation

Seattle Weekly
Summer vehicle travel projected to decrease this year
Editorial: Stopping COVID is now up to each of us
King County cases among younger adults drives increase in COVID-19 numbers

Skagit Valley Herald
Helping Hands food bank sees increasing need for food

Snoqualmie Valley Record
A look at COVID-related unemployment in Snoqualmie Valley
Governor’s no-mask, no-service order begins across Washington

Spokesman Review
Spokane County Commissioners approve $2 million in CARES funding for marketing campaign
WSU begins analyzing COVID-19 samples, as testing supplies run short and results lag
McMorris Rodgers bill would speed dam licensing, designate hydropower as ‘renewable’
Washington leaders oppose visa changes affecting international college students

Tri-City Herald
Dining alfresco. Many Tri-Cities restaurants reopen with outdoor seating
COVID deaths in Tri-Cities area reach 109. Cases continue to climb
Fire rages on Saddle Mountain, threatening wildlife refuge areas north of Tri-Cities

USA Today
Supreme Court upholds autonomy of religious employers in employment discrimination cases
Supreme Court allows religious exemption for employers opposed to contraceptives
Younger people are driving new cases of COVID-19, putting the elderly at risk

Vancouver Business Journal
Employer groups call on Washingtonians to wear face masks
Businesses required to refuse goods and services to those not weathering face coverings

Washington Post
Justices affirm ‘ministerial exception’ that protects religious organizations from some lawsuits
Supreme Court says employers may opt out of ACA’s birth control mandate over religious, moral objections
Florida invited the nation to its reopening. Then it became a new coronavirus epicenter.
Some U.S. health officials lament a crisis that didn’t need to happen
Anti-racism trainers were ready for this moment. Is everyone else?
Chief justice was hospitalized last month after injuring his head in a fall
After decrying federal spending, GOP lawmakers, conservative groups benefit from small-business loans
Republicans decried ‘blue state bailouts.’ But red states have coronavirus budget woes, too.
Pandemic shutdowns saved thousands of animals from becoming roadkill, report suggests
How cities failed the black middle class

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Mayor donates to legal expense fund for Selah gym fined by state
Yakima County residents dine and shop in Phase 1.5 — with safety in mind
YCDA will help distribute $480K to Yakima’s smallest businesses
Coronavirus update: 83 new cases in Yakima County as daily count trends downward
Saddle Mountain wildfire grows to nearly 10,000 acres
Letter: COVID-19 is not fake news
Letter: Voice of America lost good people

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Everett homeless camp on private property growing
‘It’s not going to be over soon’: Snohomish County braces for long battle with coronavirus
‘We want your jobs’: Councilman asks Seattle businesses to consider Spokane after payroll tax passage
Coronavirus updates: At least 139 UW students test positive for COVID-19 in Greek Row outbreak
Washington mask mandate ramps up, but it’s a ‘tough spot’ say some business owners

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
International college students worried about policy that could force them home
Inslee says face coverings are key to keeping businesses open during pandemic
UW model projects 45,000 fewer deaths in US by Nov. 1 if 95% of people wear masks in public
City councilmember proposes cutting SPD budget and creating new sector of first responders for 911 calls
King County sheriff’s detective under investigation for social media posts

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘This is a long fight:’ Health officials concerned by growing COVID-19 cases in Washington
Group to present ways to defund Seattle Police by 50% to city council
COVID-19: Inslee says mandatory face masks can help curb virus
Charges pending against Seattle driver accused of hitting protesters
New lawsuit challenges Wash. state’s face mask mandate
New plan would close some highway lanes to traffic, open them to pedestrians

KNKX FM
Workers worry as businesses face enforcement of statewide mask mandate
Seattle City Council says yes to ‘JumpStart Seattle’ — a new tax on high salaries
Interfraternity Council of UW says more than 140 residents are positive for COVID-19

KUOW FM
FBI TRACKS LEFT-RIGHT EXTREMISM IN THE SEATTLE-AREA
Supreme Court Undercuts Access To Birth Control Under Obamacare
VIDEO: History Of Policing: How Did We Get Here?
Updates on protests and demonstrations in the Seattle area
Updates on coronavirus in Seattle and Washington state
Students belong in the classroom this fall, pediatricians say
States Sue Education Department Over Allocation Of Pandemic Funds To Schools
Four tribal casinos in vanguard to introduce legal sports betting to Washington state
Texas Sets State Record With More Than 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Tuesday
Trump Sets Date To End WHO Membership Over Its Handling Of Virus
CFPB Strips Some Consumer Protections For Payday Loans
White House Pushes To Reopen Schools Despite A Surge In Coronavirus Cases

Q13 TV (Fox)
Some say there is a ‘real threat’ of companies leaving over Seattle’s historic tax
Fears of state shutdown rekindled amid rising COVID-19 cases
Businesses to turn away customers without face masks amid virus

Web

Crosscut
Saving Seattle’s pandemic and protest murals
Teen with no criminal record freed from ICE custody in WA
Opinion: Recession or depression? Making sense of the COVID-19 slump

Slog
Slog AM: Harvard Sues Trump, Best’s Troubling Tweet, Oldest Conjoined Twins Die
Slog PM: USA Abandons WHO, Coins Abandon Us, Jay Is Disappointed in His Cousin

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)