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Tuesday, November 15

‘Crisis mode’: Washington health leaders warn that hospitals are overcapacity as RSV cases rise in children
Pediatric hospitals across Washington are swamped with children infected by a respiratory virus. The surge in RSV follows trends nationwide as hospitals prepare for a trifecta of diseases this fall and winter that also includes influenza and COVID-19. Washington is among states with the fewest acute care beds for children in the country. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Christopher Anderson)

Tacoma City Council to consider protections for those seeking abortions in the city
In response to Roe v. Wade being overturned, the Tacoma City Council is poised to add protections for those seeking or have received an abortion in the city. Olgy Diaz, an at-large council member, will present two ordinances at Tuesday’s council meeting. The first would create a misdemeanor charge for people who encroach on individuals seeking abortions or gender-affirming care. The second ordinance would add those who have received or are seeking abortions as a protected class and ensure their civil rights’ protections. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Fox13 Seattle/Video Elephant)

Pediatric hospitals in crisis mode amid ‘respiratory season’ with more patients, less staffing
Pediatric hospitals are operating in crisis mode, according to the Washington State Hospital Association. Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is facing three-to-12-hour wait times in its emergency department. For patients needing a hospital bed for inpatient care, the average wait time is 29 hours. A spokesperson with Seattle Children’s tells KIRO 7 that Monday was on track to be their busiest day in the emergency department ever. Continue reading at KIRO 7.

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Associated Press
Washington won’t renew leases for Puget Sound fish farms

Aberdeen Daily World
Fry Creek Pump Station project gets help
Aberdeen rejects cold weather shelter within city

Capital Press
On world stage, Inslee decries ‘nimbyism’ in Washington

Courier-Herald
‘It is strictly not safe’; local nurses picket St. Elizabeth working conditions

The Daily News
WA pediatric hospitals, clinics ‘overwhelmed’ by respiratory viruses
WA state makes progress in testing sexual assault kits, but backlog continues

Everett Herald
State warns ADA issues could keep federal money from Lake Stevens
Snohomish County lacks shelter capacity to participate in state program
Editorial: Give grizzlies chance to return to North Cascades

News Tribune
Tacoma City Council to consider protections for those seeking abortions in the city
‘We’re terrified we won’t be able to take care of all the kids.’ RSV floods WA hospitals

Olympian
Modular building setup at Capitol Campus marks start of major renovation project

Peninsula Daily News
Tribes receive grant funding

Puget Sound Business Journal
New research underscores disruption caused by college closures
Here’s how many jobs Meta is axing in Seattle area
Report: Amazon to lay off 10,000 corporate, tech employees

Seattle Times
Keeping pedestrians safe at bus stops isn’t easy, as Uptown crash shows
Seattle budget amendments make few big adds, challenge Harrell’s public safety plans
Seattle’s cooling real estate market widens budget shortfall
WA will not renew leases for Puget Sound fish farms, 5 years after spill

Skagit Valley Herald
No fix on the horizon for Big Lake beaver pond

Spokesman Review
Spokane City Council approves property 1% tax boost
Former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich files wrongful firing suit
Camp Hope won’t be cleared by Nov. 15, Woodward says
‘Crisis mode’: Washington health leaders warn that hospitals are overcapacity as RSV cases rise in children

Washington Post
Moderna says new booster increases protection from omicron subvariants
Schumer sets up Senate vote on same-sex marriage bill

Yakima Herald-Republic
Final chance to comment on Yakima city budget Tuesday
DNR seeks public input for recreation

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Black Seattle family ‘whitewashes’ home, gets higher valuation
Over 40,000 neighborhoods have racist restrictions, UW researchers estimate
Former WSU head football coach Nick Rolovich sues WSU, Gov. Inslee for wrongful termination
Seattle renters sue leasing companies for allegedly inflating rent prices artificially

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Pediatric hospitals in crisis mode amid ‘respiratory season’ with more patients, less staffing
Students walk out in wake of Ingraham High School shooting

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Washington State Ferries to run on alternating schedules ‘until further notice’
Seattle leaders pledge action on student safety concerns after Ingraham High shooting
Mayor Harrell pushes for gunfire detection tech in Seattle, critics argue it’s ineffective

KXLY (ABC)
Former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich sues WSU, governor over firing

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle students walk out in response to shooting at Ingraham HS; demand safety changes

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The Stranger
Big Business to Play Nice in Seattle’s New Quest for Taxes

Monday, November 14

Who is traveling to Washington for abortion care?
Two months after an abortion ban went into effect in Idaho, medical clinics in Washington are reporting an increase in patients crossing the border for care. But rather than a one-time surge tied to specific legislation, advocates describe an ongoing, sustained need for abortion access in Washington as more states throughout the country adopt abortion bans and more patients are forced to travel from as far away as Texas and Florida to seek treatment in a state where abortion is still legal. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Ted S. Warren)

Secret files reveal Boeing doctor warned of toxic risks, birth defects
On March 18, 1980, one of Boeing’s top doctors made “a rather disastrous attempt” to alert company leadership to a problem that could be fatal. “During the ‘routine and usual’ course of their employment,” tens of thousands of Boeing workers in the Puget Sound region were being exposed to “probably hazardous” and “certainly uncontrolled” amounts of toxic chemical mixtures, Dr. Barry Dunphy warned in a presentation to the company’s president. His pitch failed. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Jennifer Buchanan)

Seattle students walk out, demanding better gun safety measures
The shooting death of a student at Ingraham High School last week prompted Seattle students across the district to walk out of classes in protest Monday. Students planned to assemble at Seattle City Hall at 11:30 a.m. to demand more mental health support, more restrictions on gun access and more training for security staff in schools. Hundreds of kids participated in similar rallies last school year, held in response to school shootings in Michigan and Texas and threats of school violence in Seattle and across the country. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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Associated Press
Feds resume study of restoring grizzlies to North Cascades

Bellingham Herald
550 acres saved, 4,950 to go. Community group moves to protect eco-sensitive Whatcom land
Some Whatcom roads might not get plowed right away this winter. Here’s why.

Capital Press
Cattle producers hail Biden food security effort
Washington forest board nixes smaller buffers, protest follows

Courier-Herald
Proposed merger of Albertsons and Kroger worries employees

The Daily News
Pandemic-related assistance continues as Cowlitz County renters see spike in costs

Everett Herald
Tulalip Tribes start planning for their own K-12 school
Light rail deal could push proposed Lynnwood apartment north
Secret files reveal Boeing doctor warned of toxic risks, birth defects
Born with heart defect, Boeing worker’s child ‘never knew anything different’
A recap of 3 lawsuits over chemical exposure at Boeing plants
Editorial: What 1.5 degrees means for climate change fight

News Tribune
Update: Four University of Idaho students found dead near campus after reported homicides
WA elections officials face slowdown in signature-checking process. Why? Try software
Homeless shelter will be a first for Tacoma. Where will it be and what makes it different?

Olympian
Thurston County’s COVID-19 activity falls in October as WA state emergency ends
Lacey set to discuss corporate sponsorship policy after Chick-fil-A controversy
Olympia police are now equipped with body cameras. Here’s what you need to know

Peninsula Daily News
Public meeting set for carbon sequestration program
EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Budget issues dominate agendas this week

Puget Sound Business Journal
Tipped minimum wage debate rages across the country
New data privacy laws could have sweeping effects on businesses

Seattle Times
Seattle area will need another big airport, but where should it go?
Seattle students walk out, demanding better gun safety measures
Amazon plans to lay off thousands of employees, sources say
Supreme Court rejects another bump stock ban case

Skagit Valley Herald
New software should streamline building permit process in Skagit County

Washington Post
Suspect in custody, charged with murder after 3 football players killed on campus
A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions
Amazon plans to cut thousands of jobs, report says

Yakima Herald-Republic
WA state makes progress in testing sexual assault kits, but backlog continues

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Ingraham High School students planning Monday walk-out to protest gun violence
Community unites around 9-year-old shot in suspected Renton road rage incident
Workers on H-1B visas face challenges after recent tech layoffs
Yakama Nation wants nearby state park to recognize ‘dark’ history

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Community near Ingraham High hoping to move forward from tragic school shooting
Tacoma homeless encampment ban goes into effect Monday
Stage 1 burn ban in effect for greater Pierce, Snohomish counties

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Ingraham High School students planning walkout on Monday following fatal school shooting
State gun laws under question following Ingraham High School shooting (Berry)
Increase in RSV cases plaguing Seattle hospitals
Average Seattle gas price 56 cents lower than last month

KNKX Public Radio
RSV: What’s behind the surge, and how to contain it

NW Public Radio
WSU student workers unionize
Providers explain what to expect when calling 988

Q13 TV (FOX)
State exploring new airport, locals line up to fight it

Web

Crosscut
The fight for consistent rights for Indigenous tribes in WA and beyond
Seattle’s budget hole is projected to grow $82 million deeper
What the Air Quality Index doesn’t tell us about smoke dangers
Who is traveling to Washington for abortion care?

Thursday, November 10

An uptick of hospital COVID-19 cases made harder by other viruses in Whatcom County
St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham has seen an increase in COVID patients this week along with an increase in multiple seasonal viruses, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.The flu and RSV haven’t had a large effect on the COVID-19 response over the last few years because people were already masking and social distancing, according to Karlapudi. Now that many restrictions have been lifted, those annual viruses have come flooding back. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Warren Sterling)

Silverdale hospital where nurse called 911 for help amid staffing issues could be denied accreditation
St. Michael Medical Center recently came under scrutiny after it was reported in October that a nurse in the emergency department called 911 requesting Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue crews to help with patients amid staffing issues. Staff at the hospital later called for a leadership change and resignations after reaching a “breaking point.” St. Michael Medical Center, located in Silverdale, could lose its accreditation after more than 30 standards were found to be out of compliance, according to a quality check report, following an on-site survey. Continue reading at King5.

Nurses union, Tacoma hospital at odds over pace of replacing mattresses oozing fluid
A union representing nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center is calling for removal and replacement of any mattress with surface micro-tears following the discovery of compromised mattresses. WSNA said it seeks to raise awareness of the issue for workers and patients and referred to past warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the issue on a national level. “The problem at St. Joseph Medical Center is something that could be happening at other hospitals, and WSNA wants healthcare workers and patients to know this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed immediately,” the union said in its release. Continue reading at The News Tribune.

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Associated Press
Tacoma cops charged in death put on credibility issues list
Wall Street surges after data show inflation cooling in US

Bellingham Herald
Whatcom ballots are taking longer to count. Here’s why
These WA restaurants are offering veterans and military members free meals on Veterans Day
An uptick of hospital COVID-19 cases made harder by other viruses in Whatcom County

Columbian
Clark County Auditor Kimsey says it will take rest of week to tally thousands of remaining ballots
Editorial: In Our View: Now is time to remember we are all Americans

Everett Herald
Another day of ballot counting doesn’t shake up leaderboards
Comment: America not yet off its sleepwalking path to tyranny
Editorial: Grocery giants’ merger raises concerns for shoppers
Letter: Big Oil’s profits behind high price of gas, not Democrats

News Tribune
Nurses union, Tacoma hospital at odds over pace of replacing mattresses oozing fluid
Auto theft task force arrests 5, recovers 15 stolen vehicles near Tacoma, Fife

Olympian
WA state looking to fill about 60 permanent wildfire and forest health jobs

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle voting-reform measure received tech industry backing
With affirmative action in peril, Gen Zers prioritize diversity

Seattle Times
Ingraham shooting sparks Seattle officials to call for gun control
A first-in-the-nation 988 line for Native people goes live in WA
Democrats maintain leads in WA Legislature races, might extend majorities
Lines at Lumen Field voting center hit nearly 3 hours Tuesday night

Skagit Valley Herald
Election results hold after updated ballot count

Spokesman Review
Tribes raise alarm as Supreme Court’s conservative justices signal they could undercut Native child welfare law
Opposition to proposition that would give Spokane City Council more authority over city attorney grows in second count
Colville Tribe releases 10 lynx into Washington’s Kettle Range in ongoing recovery effort

Tri-City Herald
Fish & Wildlife kill carp at ponds south of Pasco. Watch for eagles flocking in to feast.

Washington Post
Repeat coronavirus infections can still be dangerous, study suggests
Pickleball is popular, but how much exercise are you really getting?
Biden pushes to require big federal contractors to cut climate pollution

Yakima Herald-Republic
Nikki Torres, Chris Corry and Gina Mosbrucker will represent Districts 14 and 15 in Olympia

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle Public Schools discuss need for school resource officers after shooting at high school
Silverdale hospital where nurse called 911 for help amid staffing issues could be denied accreditation
Record number of defendants with mental illness ‘decompensating’ in Washington jails
Write-in campaign may be impacting results of Washington secretary of state race

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Marketing and economic experts weigh in on Meta, tech layoffs
VIDEO: Snoqualmie Pass GPS mishap warning for drivers

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Where do recent tech layoffs leave workers in western Washington?
Firefighters could be laid off in Thurston County as levy appears to fail
Tiffany Smiley concedes U.S. Senate race to Sen. Patty Murray
No school resource officers at Ingraham High School when student was shot

KXLY (ABC)
‘Don’t shut it down’: 80 Shelter beds at risk as funding falls short
‘Not enough places to go’: People stay warm as legal battles linger at Camp Hope

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MyNorthwest
Link light rail closed between Capitol Hill and SODO for maintenance this weekend
WSDOT, Everett mayor at odds over solution to homelessness crisis
Teen suspects make first court appearances following Ingraham HS shooting
More than 10,000 people without power in Auburn

West Seattle Blog
ALKI POINT HEALTHY STREET: See ‘early design’ shown by SDOT at open house
FOLLOWUP: SDOT sends East Marginal Way project out to bid

Wednesday, November 9

Student killed in Ingraham High School shooting; suspect arrested
A student was shot and killed Tuesday at Ingraham High School, inciting fear among students and drawing hundreds of parents to the school’s North Seattle campus. The suspect was arrested on a Metro bus about an hour after the gunfire rang out in a hallway during school hours Tuesday morning. Many details remained unclear hours later, but Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones said the shooting appeared to be a “targeted attack” and that officials “have no reason to believe this was part of a bigger plan.” Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert)

Tacoma officers charged in Ellis killing added to list of police with credibility issues
The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office added the three Tacoma police officers charged in the March 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis to a list of law enforcement with credibility issues this month, according to a spokesperson. The prosecutor’s Potential Impeachment evidence files, commonly known as Brady material, for officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Timothy Rankine include charging documents filed by the state Attorney General’s Office in May 2021, which cite video and witness accounts of the officers beating Ellis, who did not fight back, prior to his death from a lack of oxygen. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Jared Brown)

Abortion rights advocates score major midterm victories across the country
Voters across the country delivered a series of decisive victories for abortion rights on Tuesday in the first nationwide election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The string of abortion rights successes affirmed a political trend that emerged in August, two months after the fall of Roe, when voters in conservative Kansas rejected an antiabortion amendment similar to the one that was defeated in Kentucky. Network exit polls also found that almost 3 in 10 voters nationally said abortion was the most important issue in their vote, and that about 4 in 10 voters nationally said they were “angry” that Roe was overturned. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Ryan C. Hermens)

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Associated Press
Several US states officially ban slavery, but not all

Aberdeen Daily World
Live Coverage: Election 2022

Capital Press
Washington sets another heat record in October

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Rent control won’t fix state’s housing shortage

The Daily News
How Cowlitz County voted in early midterm election results

Everett Herald
2022 general election results for Snohomish County
Comment: Yes, the ballot count is slow; but it can be trusted
Comment: Concerned for U.S. murder rate? Focus on gun safety

News Tribune
Five things we learned in Pierce County from WA’s initial general election results
Tacoma officers charged in Ellis killing added to list of police with credibility issues
After guilty plea, ex-Pierce County sheriff’s sergeant abandons skewed investigation claims
Accusations of racism marred a high school football game. Shocked? You shouldn’t be

Olympian
Days Inn hotel in Lacey will be converted into housing for homeless, partners announce

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA proposes expanding lender network, streamlining loan process
Inflation is outpacing pay growth nationally — but not in these metros

Seattle Medium
Period Poverty Is A Public Health Crisis That Is Often Ignored
King County And King County Police Officer’s Guild Reach Terms On New Agreement
Social Isolation Can Have A Negative Impact On The Incarcerated And Those Re-Entering Society
Big Twitter Layoffs In Seattle, U.S. – Some Asked Back

Seattle Times
Student killed in Ingraham High School shooting; suspect arrested
WA election results 2022: Seattle, King County, U.S. Congress and more
Snow, rain in Cascades closes WA’s Highway 20 for the season
An Eastside-only light-rail line? Here’s why it might happen

Sol De Yakima
Votan 37% de electores en el condado de Yakima hasta la noche de las elecciones

Spokesman Review
Volunteers of America to close Hope House in January
Spokane Public Schools scrutinizes learning progress as district finds kids’ math skills stalling

Washington Post
Abortion rights advocates score major midterm victories across the country
Meta laying off 11,000 as tech industry slashes jobs
Ukraine live briefing: Russia announces retreat from city of Kherson
Facing constraints at home, U.S. makes pitch for corporate climate funding abroad

Yakima Herald-Republic
Thousands of Washington Army National Guard soldiers mobilize at Yakima Training Center
CWU president charts course in State of University
Editorial: Take a moment to pause on Veterans Day

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Live, updated results for the top 2022 general election races in Washington state
Student killed in shooting at Ingraham High School in north Seattle
Washington state organizations hold art contest to highlight invasive species, how to contain them
Record number of defendants with mental illness ‘decompensating’ in Washington jails

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Student shot at Ingraham High School in north Seattle dies, person in custody

KUOW Public Radio
Frigid temps to chill Western Washington this week

KXLY (ABC)
North Cascades Highway closed for season due to weather

NW Public Radio
Measure 112 passes, removing slavery language from Oregon Constitution
Washington, Oregon leaders still waiting to hear from President Biden on Hanford funds
Reducing collisions between ships and whales? There’s apps for that, but they need work

Web

MyNorthwest
Judge: AG has authority to investigate potential race discrimination by auto insurers

West Seattle Blog
UPDATE: Big West Seattle power outage hits 10,000+ homes, businesses, schools; tree limb blamed
TUESDAY MORNING: Support/oppose these two West Seattle additions for the city budget? Time to speak up

Tuesday, November 8

WA building council votes to require heat pumps in new homes and apartments
New homes and apartments in Washington will be required to install heat pumps beginning in July, the Washington State Building Code Council ruled Friday. The council voted 9-5 last week on the ruling, a decision that could help the state further reduce carbon emissions by electrifying the heating systems of new buildings. Homes, apartments, offices and other buildings account for a large portion of planet-warming greenhouse pollution. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ruth Fremson)

Tribe receives federal funding supporting relocation
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday a $10 million investment in tribal communities across Washington to address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on those communities. The investment will send $150,000 to the Quinault Indian Nation for the hire of an emergency management administrative coordinator, according to a summary from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. For over a decade, the Quinault tribe has planned to relocate the village of Taholah — home to roughly 650 residents — beyond tsunami zone and flooding inundation areas. Continue reading at The Daily World. (Quinault Indian Nation)

What is COP27? What you need to know about the U.N. climate summit.
Tens of thousands of people from around the globe will descend on Egypt starting Sunday for the annual United Nations climate change summit. Since 1995, world leaders and their delegates have convened annually to discuss the critical issue of global warming, carbon emissions and how to tackle climate change. This year’s meeting marks the 27th gathering of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — or COP27 for short. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Sedat Suna)