{"id":127,"date":"2020-05-01T15:23:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T23:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=127"},"modified":"2020-05-01T15:23:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T23:23:37","slug":"5-1-sam-mulvey-ktqa-laptop-distribution-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/01\/5-1-sam-mulvey-ktqa-laptop-distribution-project\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/1: Sam Mulvey, KTQA Laptop Distribution Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7934\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-127-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=127-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 27:27 &#8212; 12.6MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Becky interviews\u2026Sam! He&#8217;s finally ready to share KTQA&#8217;s latest community project: refurbished laptops for needy students.<\/p>\n<p>Interview begins at <a title=\"Skip to 9:00\" href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/01\/5-1-sam-mulvey-ktqa-laptop-distribution-project\/#\" onclick=\"return powerpress_stp(event);\" class=\"powerpress-skip-a\" data-pp-stp=\"540\" data-pp-player=\"audio-127-1\">9:00<\/a>&#8230;ish.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"washington_state\">WASHINGTON STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Just before air today, Governor Inslee gave a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityofTacoma\/videos\/2585107981701047\/?v=2585107981701047\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityofTacoma\/videos\/2585107981701047\/?v=2585107981701047\" rel=\"nofollow\">press conference<\/a> in which he announced that most aspects of his stay-at-home order will be extended through May 31st.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">By May 15, new construction, auto sales, curb-side retail pick-up, car washes, and drive-in spiritual services may begin as long as sites institute protocols for minimizing transmission.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Municipalities may institute more restrictive ordinances, and certain counties with few cases will be able to apply for health department waivers from certain orders at all phases of re-opening. (Pierce County is not one of those counties at this time).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">He also encouraged residents to visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/wamaskchallenge.org\" href=\"https:\/\/wamaskchallenge.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">WAmaskchallenge.org<\/a> to find entities needing donations of cloth face coverings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is answering questions about COVID-19 consumer protections all day today via Twitter.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals may direct questions on twitter to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/agowa?lang=en\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/agowa?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow\">@AGOWA<\/a>, or tweet a question with the hashtag #AskAGferguson<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/newsroom.alaskaair.com\/2020-05-01-Alaska-Airlines-to-require-face-masks-for-frontline-employees-and-flyers\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.alaskaair.com\/2020-05-01-Alaska-Airlines-to-require-face-masks-for-frontline-employees-and-flyers\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alaska Airlines<\/a> will require all pilots, flight attendants, customer service agents, and passengers to wear masks while working or flying, starting May 11th.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Customers will be expected to bring their own mask but will be provided with one if they forget.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The mask policy is temporary, but with no end date.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The airline is also blocking seats to increase distance between passengers on planes through May 31, 2020.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"pierce_county\">PIERCE COUNTY<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/6819\/Parks-Reopening-Guidelines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/6819\/Parks-Reopening-Guidelines\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pierce County Parks<\/a> has reopened Chambers Creek Regional Park as of today, and other Pierce County trailheads and parking lots will open to the public on May 5th.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Restrooms, rec centers, playgrounds, picnic shelters and athletic fields will all remain closed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The County may close parks if areas become too crowded and physical distancing is not being maintained.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Full parking lots are a signal that visitors should come back later, rather than try to park along neighborhood streets.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Visitors should stay in your family or household group, making sure to give 25 feet of distance between your group and others in lawn spaces.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Starting Monday, May 4, Tacoma residents with Solid Waste accounts will be able to drop off garbage at the Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center, also known as the Dump, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, 8am-5:30pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Residential yard waste loads will be accepted on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 8am-5:30pm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Household hazardous waste may be dropped off Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Payments must be made via credit card, and physical distancing must be maintained.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Recycle Center, EnviroHouse, and Solid Waste front office lobby remain closed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Customers can call (253) 502-2100 or visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/solidwaste\" href=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/solidwaste\" rel=\"nofollow\">CityOfTacoma.org\/SolidWaste<\/a> for information.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Additional funding has been added to Tacoma Public Utilities\u2019 Emergency Assistance Program in response to the COVID-19 emergency.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">General information on whether you qualify for a one-time utility credit can be found online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/MyTPU.org\/EmergencyAssistance\" href=\"https:\/\/MyTPU.org\/EmergencyAssistance\" rel=\"nofollow\">MyTPU.org\/EmergencyAssistance<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma residents can also (253) 572-5557<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">TPU customers living in Pierce County can call (855) 798-4328<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Health Department has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/healthy-places\/surface-water-quality\/current-surface-water-advisories\/-fbclid-IwAR20PP4n0kFuf1eomHCjrVoPmuVUxknKPCtzp1gA9Nu3-pJ35hj9wmic6TA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/healthy-places\/surface-water-quality\/current-surface-water-advisories\/-fbclid-IwAR20PP4n0kFuf1eomHCjrVoPmuVUxknKPCtzp1gA9Nu3-pJ35hj9wmic6TA\" rel=\"nofollow\">advised<\/a> individuals to stay out of the water at Thea\u2019s Park and immediate surrounding areas along the Thea Foss Waterway due to a sewage spill that occurred on Wednesday. Walking along the waterway, while maintaining distance from anyone not from your household, is still ok.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma City Marathon that was scheduled to have taken place tomorrow is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/cms\/one.aspx?portalId=169&amp;pageId=537&amp;objectId.73=184561&amp;contextId.73=539&amp;parentId.73=540&amp;ref=mesTP9fg96fVsgzpWYeogPrhYLJa%2fejzCMSz2y899VU%3d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/cms\/one.aspx?portalId=169&amp;pageId=537&amp;objectId.73=184561&amp;contextId.73=539&amp;parentId.73=540&amp;ref=mesTP9fg96fVsgzpWYeogPrhYLJa%2fejzCMSz2y899VU%3d\" rel=\"nofollow\">cancelled<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7935\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-127-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=127-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200501.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 27:27 &#8212; 12.6MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Becky interviews\u2026Sam! He&#8217;s finally ready to share KTQA&#8217;s latest community project: refurbished laptops for needy students. 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