{"id":150,"date":"2020-05-13T14:50:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T22:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=150"},"modified":"2020-05-13T14:50:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T22:50:22","slug":"5-13-wednesday-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/13\/5-13-wednesday-update\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/13: Wednesday Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4701\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-150-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=150-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 5:24 &#8212; 2.5MB)<\/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 is, once again, enthusiastic about potatoes.\u00a0 No new interview today.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor has issued guides detailing how in-store retail and certain manufacturing operations will be able to resume once counties reach phase 2 of reopening.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Some of the requirements include limiting locations to 30% occupancy, frequent sanitizing of surfaces, and worker education around preventing transmission of COVID-19.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Links to the requirements can be found in the news section of <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">coronavirus.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Governor Inslee also has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-issues-directive-state-agencies-freeze-hiring-personal-service-contracts-and\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-issues-directive-state-agencies-freeze-hiring-personal-service-contracts-and\" rel=\"nofollow\">directed<\/a> state agencies to freeze most hiring, personal service contracts and equipment purchases.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state Employment Security Department is receiving reports of fake websites being set up to steal claimants&#8217; personal information.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Employment Security would never personal info outside of its own secure internet site, which is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/secure.esd.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.esd.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/secure.esd.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If you feel you were victim to such fraud, or if you encounter a fraudulent website, call 800-246-9763 or email ESDGPInternalFraud@ESD.WA.GOV<\/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\">\n<div class=\"li\">Rental assistance is available to Pierce County residents living outside Tacoma city limits who whose housing stability has been impacted by COVID-19. Your income must be below 50% of the area median income. You can apply by calling 253-841-8886 (ext. 800) or by emailing COVID-RA@ShareAndCareHouse.org<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">As of May 11th, there were approximately $600,000 still available for lending to local small businesses in Tacoma and Pierce County that have experienced a 25% reduction in revenues due to COVID-19, have up to 20 employees, and have been in business for at least a year.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Links to the application can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/6770\/Emergency-Small-Business-Relief-Loan-Pro?fbclid=IwAR0tXA7uUgaTvYaEUS-d9TuGDIuosYVdTa5GMDuQwcnNjvyKfiBgwpxJqT8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/6770\/Emergency-Small-Business-Relief-Loan-Pro?fbclid=IwAR0tXA7uUgaTvYaEUS-d9TuGDIuosYVdTa5GMDuQwcnNjvyKfiBgwpxJqT8\" rel=\"nofollow\">piercecountywa.gov\/<\/a>.<\/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\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma Ocean Fest, a festival originally scheduled for June 7, has been <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242699636.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242699636.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">postponed<\/a> to Sept. 13.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">More than 200,000 pounds of FREE potatoes will be <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashingtonPotatoes\/photos\/a.405608763164\/10157608593938165\/?type=3&amp;theater\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashingtonPotatoes\/photos\/a.405608763164\/10157608593938165\/?type=3&amp;theater\" rel=\"nofollow\">given away<\/a> tomorrow, May 14, at the Tacoma Dome from starting at 11 am.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Up to two bags per household will be loaded directly into your vehicle in the F and G parking lots<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The City of Tacoma and the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation have <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/in_the_news\/city_of_tacoma_establishes_rental_assistance_fund\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/in_the_news\/city_of_tacoma_establishes_rental_assistance_fund\" rel=\"nofollow\">established<\/a> a rental assistance fund that individuals can donate to at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.gtcf.org\/product\/city-of-tacoma-rental-assistance-fund\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gtcf.org\/product\/city-of-tacoma-rental-assistance-fund\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">gtcf.org<\/a> or by calling 253.383.5622.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4702\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-150-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=150-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200513.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 5:24 &#8212; 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