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Seattle mayor orders ‘occupied’ area cleared, police arrive
Protesters in the Capitol Hill neighborhood responded with chants and calls to leave them alone.
Business
Alaska Airlines could ban non-masked flyers from travel
Noncompliant passengers will be told it is their “final notice” and a written report will be made.
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City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone
Demonstrators, however, dragged couches and other items to replace the structures.
Business
Re-certification flights begin in Seattle for Boeing 737 Max
The tests will evaluate the proposed changes to the plane’s automated flight control system.
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Searchers find body of Seattle skier on Mount Rainier
Matthew Bunker, 28, fell in steep terrain on June 26 while skiing above Liberty Ridge.
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Inslee heckled off stage during Tri-Cities appearance
The governor was repeatedly interrupted as he urged residents to wear masks to prevent the spread of the…
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Washington population tops 7.6 million
Growth has remained concentrated in Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish and Spokane counties.
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Another shooting in Seattle’s protest zone kills 16-year-old
A 14-year-old boy also was shot and is hospitalized in critical condition.
Northwest
Report: Virus could slow Canadian shopping in Washington
Concerns about public health and safety could continue to inhibit Canadians from shopping in the U.S.
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State likely to seek loan to keep jobless fund solvent
Trust fund — which had more than $4.7 billion at the start of March — is currently down…
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Climber missing at Mount Rainier park near 2014 tragedy site
The area where he went missing is known for its frequent avalanches.
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Spokane man drowns trying to rescue wife and child in Idaho
The wife and child were safely rescued, but the group believed the man had already made it to…
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Fishers now qualify for federal loan amid economic downturn
The rule change comes after captains discovered crew members weren’t included in the 1st aid program.
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Govenor puts pause on final stage of reopening plan
A recent increase in coronavirus numbers means counties won’t be able to move to Phase 4.
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Demonstrators resist as crews arrive at Seattle protest zone
Mayor Jenny Durkan said the goal is to improve access for neighborhood residents.
Business
Boeing starts 777-X test flights in Moses Lake
Test operations are based in Everett and there is no plan to “overnight at Grant County International.”
Northwest
Amazon pays for rights to rename KeyArena ‘Climate Pledge’
The stadium will be the home for Seattle’s yet-to-be-named hockey team.
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Sheriffs object to Washington’s COVID mask mandate
Gov. Inslee was “disappointed in any law enforcement officer who would encourage illegal behavior.”
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Businesses sue Seattle over ‘occupied’ protest zone
The complaint says the city allowed the demonstrators to deprive people of their property rights.
Northwest
State continues work to clear unemployment benefit backlog
Over the past two weeks, the agency has been able to clear identity issues on 100,000 claims.