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Pandemic reading ideas: Author Donna Miscolta shares some books she admires
‘We won’t unforget all we’ve been made to stuff back into our darkest places and sew shut.’
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Seattle invests in cultural space, with an eye towards inclusivity
"The history of Seattle has been this history of haves and have-nots — of those who have access to capital and to property, and those who don't."
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How do I sign up for the Covid vaccine? 'Hang tight,' health officials say
The answer may not satisfy you.
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Seattle creates alternative program for domestic violence misdemeanors
In Seattle, the municipal court is piloting an alternative to criminal prosecution. It provides more customized treatment for perpetrators, and incorporates the input of their victims.
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New WA Black Lives Matter Alliance agenda aims for 'liberation'
A statewide coalition is calling on lawmakers to address racism as a public health crisis in Washington State.
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K-12 students can return to schools earlier than previously advised, say WA health officials
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday said recent, more lenient public health guidelines on in-person schooling could allow students to return to physical classrooms sooner than previously recommended — and without major outbreak risk.
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Officials report low Covid-19 cases at Northwest Detention Center. But others say transparency is lacking
While ICE publicly reports just 22 cases of Covid-19 at the Northwest Detention Center during the pandemic, human rights researchers question the agency’s transparency.
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A rural tribe tried to keep Covid at bay, but a last hurrah seeded an outbreak
Since early March, the Colville tribal council has been doing their best to insulate their community in north-central Washington. But borders are fluid, so even the tribe’s extensive precautions haven’t been enough to fully protect Colville members.
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Inslee unveils new plan to tackle climate change 'head on' in WA
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says there’s no silver bullet for the climate, so he’s pushing a sweeping package of policies to lower the state’s carbon footprint, economy-wide.
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Don’t call Orcas Islanders vaccine 'hesitant.' More like, vaccine procrastinators
There are no public opinion polls that show how many people on Orcas Island plan to get a Covid-19 vaccine when they finally get the chance. But the public schools on Orcas have exceptionally low vaccine compliance rates. 93 percent of 6th grade students were out of compliance during the 2018-2019 school year, which means as far as the school knows very few kids were fully vaccinated.
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Excitement and hope: First Seattle health care workers vaccinated against Covid-19
Tears, relief, gratitude, and an end to a long, hard road in sight.
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As Inslee considers extending WA's eviction ban, some tenants and landlords slip through the cracks
State officials are considering whether to extend or modify Washington's eviction moratorium past its current December 31 cutoff. Meanwhile, landlords say they’re being asked to carry the burden of unpaid rent. Tenants say they’re approaching a breaking point.