Nine areas of focus will guide effort over several months, recommendations expected in 2021
A pediatric social worker offers suggeestions for families, including lowering your heartbeat.
Wildfires
Dry summer conspired with the pandemic and a wind storm.
A federal program will give some of the state’s unemployed a $300 weekly bump for the past five weeks.
Outdoor fires, even barbecues or in fire pits, are now prohibited.
Weather monitors recommend people limit time outdoors, especially children, seniors and those with heart or lung disease.
All state Department of Natural Resources lands were closed to recreational activities on Sept. 8.
Plots an example of decreased stormwater pollution, urban flooding prevention, immigrant connections
A team of computational scientists has developed web-based software that maps the virus’ protein spikes.
It’s estimated that 25% of Washington child care facilities have closed since the pandemic began.
“Decision to close the National Archives in Seattle has far-reaching impacts across the Northwest.”
New report shows half a million children without access to licensed childcare
Officer-involved deaths
Court says King County Executive overstepped his authority regarding rules for investigating officer-involved deaths.
Emergency housing aid to individuals, families
‘Political giant’
Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton died Aug. 19 in Seattle at age 92. Gorton’s political career spanned 40 years in Washington state and Washington, D.C.… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democrats are waiting to see what Congress does.
Bringing students back in any capacity will lead to new infections, the report found.
Weather
Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Sunday.
Caller claims prostitution case filed, but pay money and charges will be dropped
Treehouse works to find ways to support youth
