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- With just days left in Washington's legislative session, what bills are still on the table? April 22, 2021Here are the issues and bills that are still yet to be decided in the final days of the legislative session.by Callie Craighead, SeattlePI
- Washington House passes capital gains tax in final days of session, and send back to Senate April 22, 2021On day 101 of 105 in Washington's legislative session, the House of Representatives approved a new capital gains tax in a tight 53-45 vote.by Callie Craighead, SeattlePI
- Seattle's Seafair goes mostly virtual for 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions April 21, 2021For the second year in a row, Seafair won't look the same.Alex Halverson, SeattlePI
- Amtrak to restore daily service for Pacific Northwest routes in May as travel bounces back April 21, 2021Amtrak announced that it will restore daily service on 12 long distance routes across the country, including two that run through Seattle.by Callie Craighead, SeattlePI
- Washington leaders react to Derek Chauvin verdict with calls for racial justice April 20, 2021Chauvin was found guilty on three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.By Callie Craighead, Becca Savransky and Alex Halverson, SeattlePI
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- 'He was a prince': Rev. Al Sharpton delivers eulogy for Daunte Wright at Minneapolis funeral April 23, 2021"You thought he was just some kid with an air freshener, he was a prince," Sharpton said. "Minneapolis is stopped today to honor the prince of Brooklyn Center."
- House passes bill to make DC the 51st state of the United States April 23, 2021The House has passed to make D.C. the 51st state of the United States.
- King County risks a rollback as new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise April 23, 2021If King County rolled back to Phase 2 of the state's Healthy Washington plan, retail and restaurant capacity would drop from 50% to 25%.
- Olympia's Glowhenge lights up the night April 23, 2021The art installation was only up for a few hours but drew dozens of curious onlookers. #k5evening
- Pregnant women with COVID-19 at higher risk for death, UW study finds April 23, 2021Authors of a new study on the risk of COVID-19 to pregnant women say it reinforces the importance for those women to get vaccinated.
The Seattle Times
- Southeast Asian summit to address Myanmar’s post-coup crisis April 23, 2021BANGKOK (AP) — When the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds a special summit Saturday to discuss Myanmar, the regional body will be under as much scrutiny as the general who led the February coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Opponents of the junta are furious that ASEAN is welcoming […]Grant Peck
- Emerald Downs will allow up to 25% capacity for fans April 23, 2021Emerald Downs will allow fans, up to 25% of capacity, when it opens for horse racing May 19 in Auburn. Tickets for the first 10 race days (May 19 through June 17) will be available soon, and the track is encouraging fans to buy them online. Tickets will be available at the gates only if […]Seattle Times staff
- Cubs beat Mets 4-3 on Heyward’s single in 10th April 23, 2021CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward had a game-ending, pinch-hit single in the 10th after Dan Winkler stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-3 Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. Kris Bryant had two hits and two RBIs and Willson Contreras also […]JOHN JACKSON
- UW Husky volleyball is close to reaching the peak — if they can just close those ‘little spaces’ on way to top April 23, 2021Washington has a short offseason and most of its players back to take another run at an NCAA title. But it'll take plenty of work to close the small gap between title and runner-up.Larry Stone
- Rapper Shock G of Digital Underground found dead in Tampa April 23, 2021Rapper Shock G, who was famous for the hit single “The Humpty Dance,” died Thursday night, according to Digital Underground co-founder Chopmaster J. He was 57. A report from TMZ said that Shock G, named Gregory Jacobs by birth, died at a hotel in Tampa, Florida. “Thirty-four years ago, almost to the day, we had […]Josh Fiallo
MyNorthwest.com
- Loren Culp says he’ll run against Newhouse, who ‘has a spine made of jelly’ April 23, 2021Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp says he'll run against a fellow Republican for a seat in the House. He tells Jason Rantz the imcumbent is weak.KTTH AM 770
- ‘This is bad news for us’: Gov. Inslee expresses concerns over beginning of fourth wave April 22, 2021Gov. Jay Inslee delivered a press conference Thursday, acknowledging that Washington now appears to be entering into a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases.MyNorthwest Staff
- Bill to offset unemployment insurance spike with state funds passes House, Senate April 22, 2021Another bill to help lower the unemployment insurance tax burden for small businesses has passed both chambers of the Legislature.Nicole Jennings
- Kshama Sawant voices support for renaming Seattle street named for controversial pro-slavery lawmaker April 22, 2021Seattle's South Lane Street seems like an innocuous stretch of road, but its namesake carries a controversial history that could soon be amended.Nick Bowman
- NOAA unveils ambitious five-year plan to save Puget Sound’s struggling orcas April 22, 2021The NOAA released a new five-year plan on Thursday, designed to aid in the recovery of orcas native to the Puget Sound region.Nick Bowman
The Seattle Medium
- Public Health Dept. Has A Large Number Of Vaccine Appointments Available Through Monday April 22, 2021According to PHSCK, 0ver 2,500 appointment slots are available each day, providing additional vaccination opportunities for residents in South King County. The post Public Health Dept. Has A Large Number Of Vaccine Appointments Available Through Monday appeared first on The Seattle Medium.Seattle Medium
- ‘It’s Hard’: CEO Of Black-owned Funeral Home Plans Wright’s Funeral April 22, 2021CNN's Adrienne Broaddus reports on a Black-owned funeral home in Minnesota which helped organize George Floyd's funeral and is now preparing for the funeral of Daunte Wright. The post ‘It’s Hard’: CEO Of Black-owned Funeral Home Plans Wright’s Funeral appeared first on The Seattle Medium.Seattle Medium
- How Derek Chauvin Conviction Launched Federal Probe April 22, 2021The U.S. Justice Department announced it was launching a federal civil investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, following the murder convictions of former officer Derek Chauvin. The post How Derek Chauvin Conviction Launched Federal Probe appeared first on The Seattle Medium.Seattle Medium
- Durkan Announces New Walk-In Vaccinations At Rainier Beach And West Seattle April 22, 2021Effective immediately, all people 60 years-old and older are able to walk-in to the Community Vaccination Hubs in Rainier Beach and West Seattle and get vaccinated without an appointment. The post Durkan Announces New Walk-In Vaccinations At Rainier Beach And West Seattle appeared first on The Seattle Medium.Seattle Medium
- Republicans Posture As Party Of Working People April 22, 2021They demand that the spending be “paid for,” even though they had no problem passing a massive tax cut for the rich and corporations without concern for the deficit. But they reject Biden’s plan to pay for the spending by raising taxes on the rich and the corporations. The post Republicans Posture As Party Of […]Seattle Medium
The Seattle Times
- Japan to issue 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area April 23, 2021TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to issue a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western urban prefectures amid skepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence ahead of the Olympics in July. Health and economy ministers in charge of the virus measures were meeting with experts on a government […]MARI YAMAGUCHI
- Fire kills 13 COVID-19 patients in hospital in western India April 23, 2021NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire broke out in a hospital in western India early Friday, killing 13 COVID-19 patients, as an extreme surge in infections leaves the nation short of medical care and oxygen. India reported more than 314,000 new infections Thursday, the world’s worst daily sum of the pandemic. And the latest surge […]The Associated Press
- Seattle rap star Lil Mosey charged with rape in Lewis County April 23, 2021The 19-year-old rap star from Mountlake Terrace failed to appear in court this week and a warrant was issued for his arrest.Michael Rietmulder
- Topless clubs among businesses that can reopen in Vegas April 23, 2021LAS VEGAS (AP) — Topless dancers can shed coronavirus restrictions next weekend in Las Vegas and get face-to-face with patrons again, under rules accepted Thursday by a state COVID-19 task force. But masks still will be required for adult entertainment employees and recommended for customers. Sin City strip clubs that went dark when Nevada Gov. […]KEN RITTER
- Public Health – Seattle & King County warns of ‘unusual’ coronavirus testing operations; company CEO says all is fine April 23, 2021Public Health -- Seattle & King County has issued a warning about certain COVID-19 testing sites that are not a part of the public health system, but are administering tests to area residents.David Gutman
Westside Seattle
- Fire damages Locker Room Tavern in White Center April 22, 2021Fire damages Locker Room Tavern in White Center Off patr Wed, 04/21/2021 - 9:14pmpatr
- King County Earth Day 2021 celebration goes digital, including Green Globe Awards program led by Executive Constantine April 19, 2021King County Earth Day 2021 celebration goes digital, including Green Globe Awards program led by Executive Constantine Off patr Sun, 04/18/2021 - 8:41pmpatr
- Lou Magor of Kenyon Hall fame has died April 16, 2021Lou Magor of Kenyon Hall fame has died Off patr Fri, 04/16/2021 - 2:48pmpatr
- Monday, April 19, the West Seattle Water Taxi will increase service to and from downtown Seattle April 15, 2021Monday, April 19, the West Seattle Water Taxi will increase service to and from downtown Seattle Off patr Thu, 04/15/2021 - 2:46pmpatr
- Janice Young, Alair Gift Shop, West Seattle Eagles and Outer Space named as Westside Award winners for 2021 April 15, 2021Janice Young, Alair Gift Shop, West Seattle Eagles and Outer Space named as Westside Award winners for 2021 Off patr Thu, 04/15/2021 - 9:59ampatr
Crosscut.com
- ArtSEA: A new Seattle gallery and putting the art in Earth Day April 22, 2021As I worried that I wasn’t quite ready for such a roaring return to the regular, I found a soft place to land in new pop-up gallery From Typhoon, which opened Saturday on Capitol Hill. ArtSEA: Notes on Northwest Culture is Crosscut’s weekly arts & culture newsletter. “It started out as kind of a love letter […]Brangien Davis
- WA still holds teens in solitary confinement — and worse, suit says April 22, 2021The response was swift. Within weeks, King County officially banned solitary confinement for minors, and Rogers was whisked out of the adult jail. Yet when he began serving his nearly nine-year sentence at the Green Hill School, a youth prison, in Chehalis, he says he was twice thrown into isolation cells — this time with […]Claudia Rowe
- 5 times WA lawmakers failed at working remotely in 2021 April 22, 2021“Mike, you’re still live on Facebook,” the voice on the other end said, as Sells listened on speakerphone. Sell’s profanity-laced town hall meeting wasn’t the only time the Washington Legislature’s experiment with remote governing has gone less than smoothly. At times, lawmakers have had trouble logging in to vote. Muting fails have been regular occurrences, […]Melissa Santos
- Podcast | The world COVID will leave behind April 22, 2021Topics:Mark Baumgarten
- Black families at Seattle Children’s face security at double the rate of white families April 21, 2021New data from Children’s confirms Danielson’s allegation. Since 2014, Black patients were more than twice as likely to have a so-called “code purple” called on them — the intercom call for security and a mental health professional to show up. But while Children’s is releasing this data in the wake of Danielson’s exit, disproportionate use […]David Kroman
CBS Seattle
- Earth Day: A Look Back At The First Event April 22, 2021The first Earth Day happened 51 years ago, when CBS News's Walter Cronkite called it "a day dedicated to enlisting all the citizens of a bountiful country in a common cause of saving life from the deadly biproduct of that bounty."CBS Seattle
- Zurich Classic Preview: Can Jon Rahm And Ryan Palmer Defend Title At TPC Louisiana? April 22, 2021The PGA Tour returns to TPC Louisiana this week for the Zurich Classic, one of the game's more unique events.CBS Seattle
- Stimulus Check Update: Is A Fourth Relief Payment Coming Your Way? April 22, 2021With the latest round of stimulus checks already distributed to most eligible Americans, many wonder if additional aid is coming.CBS Seattle
- NFL Safety Malcolm Jenkins Opening 1,000 Savings Accounts For Students April 22, 2021The accounts will be open for students in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and Louisiana.CBS Seattle
- Cheesesteaks, French Fries To Power Philadelphia? New Partnership Turning Restaurant Grease Into Green Energy April 22, 2021Lifecycle Renewables and Vicinity Energy will recycle more than one million gallons of restaurant waste each year.CBS Seattle
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- Slog PM: Welcome to the Fourth Wave, Strange Little COVID Testing Tables, Happy Birthday John April 23, 2021by Chase Burns "Pasolini loved guys with pimples," John says on this new Sub Pop release dedicated to gay radical filmmaker Pier Pasolini. Courtesy Sub PopWe've been doing a lot of..."Is that a fourth wave?" "This definitely looks like a fourth wave!" "The so-called fourth wave..."-ing lately, but I think we can call it what […]Chase Burns
- The Future as Read by Amazon's New Palm Reader April 22, 2021The future in which we live is much different than the one I imagined in the 1980s. by Charles Mudede This did not happen to me or anyone else. NASA's Ames Research CenterTomorrow, I will give Amazon's palm-payment system a try. It's now installed at the Whole Foods on Capitol Hill. But the biometric identification […]Charles Mudede
- Weekly Watch List: Downstream to Kinshasa, the Oscars, and More April 22, 2021by EverOut Staff Chloé Zhao's Nomadland, which is up for six Oscar nominations including Best Picture, is streaming on Hulu and playing IRL at Ark Lodge. Joshua Richards/Searchlight PicturesBefore the Oscars air on ABC this Sunday (we can only hope it is the last award show recorded during this pandemic), check out our guide to […]EverOut Staff
- Portland Police Radio Dispatches Detail Moments Leading Up to Robert Delgado's Death by Cop April 22, 2021by Alex Zielinski Thanit Weerawan / Getty ImagesOur sister paper, the Portland Mercury, originally published this article. For more Portland updates, follow Alex and the crew over at Blogtown. The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has released dispatch audio recordings detailing the minutes leading up to the moment Officer Zachary DeLong fatally shot 46-year-old Robert Delgado […]Alex Zielinski
- Weekly Watch List April 22, 2021Top Picks for April 22-28, from Oscar Noms to Downstream to Kinshasa by EverOut StaffEverOut Staff
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