{"id":163,"date":"2020-05-21T18:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T02:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=163"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:40:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T22:40:59","slug":"laura-mcdonald-hope-grows-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/21\/laura-mcdonald-hope-grows-here\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/21: Laura McDonald, Hope Grows Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7772\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-163-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=163-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 19:13 &#8212; 8.8MB)<\/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><div class=\"level1\">\n<p>Laura McDonald of Multicare explains the Hope Grows Here campaign, window gardens, and surprise flower drops orchestrated by Multicare, Tacomans, and South Sound residents.<\/p>\n<p>Interview begins at\u00a0 <a title=\"Skip to 9:45\" href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/21\/laura-mcdonald-hope-grows-here\/#\" onclick=\"return powerpress_stp(event);\" class=\"powerpress-skip-a\" data-pp-stp=\"585\" data-pp-player=\"audio-163-1\">9:45<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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\">Governor Inslee is not planning to mandate masks in public in Washington State at this time<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">He has stated that broad usage of face coverings by people in public indoor spaces is ideal, and has generally put the recommendation in guidelines for reopening each business sector<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">At the county level, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/opinion\/editorials\/mask-directive-necessary-to-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/opinion\/editorials\/mask-directive-necessary-to-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">King<\/a>, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/updates-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-in-washington-state\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/updates-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-in-washington-state\" rel=\"nofollow\">San Juan<\/a>, and <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2020\/may\/20\/masks-mandatory-in-spokane-after-health-officer-is\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2020\/may\/20\/masks-mandatory-in-spokane-after-health-officer-is\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spokane<\/a> Counties have declared that people must wear masks in public, and it is strongly recommended by officials in <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/opinion\/editorials\/mask-directive-necessary-to-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/opinion\/editorials\/mask-directive-necessary-to-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Snohomish and Pierce<\/a> counties.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"king_county\">KING COUNTY<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sea Mar Community Health Clinic att 31405 18th Ave S in Federal Way is offering <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242864806.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242864806.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">free COVID-19 testing<\/a> every Tuesday 12 p.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tests are for suspected active infection, not antibodies<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tests must be scheduled over the phone by calling 253-681-6600<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">People who schedule a drive-thru appointment will remain in their cars for their test.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">People who schedule a walk-up appointment will receive their test outside under a tent.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Health insurance is not required, nor is it required that you be a current or past SeaMar patient.<\/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\">Pierce County is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/blog.co.pierce.wa.us\/derekyoung\/2020\/05\/20\/pierce-county-cares-free-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-available-to-businesses\/?fbclid=IwAR0PrRt1nmky-6XF1oDLcG1g1VLbQv5zS0TDdEZiXfOdR7CP_Ff8lkC8v-0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.co.pierce.wa.us\/derekyoung\/2020\/05\/20\/pierce-county-cares-free-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-available-to-businesses\/?fbclid=IwAR0PrRt1nmky-6XF1oDLcG1g1VLbQv5zS0TDdEZiXfOdR7CP_Ff8lkC8v-0\" rel=\"nofollow\">providing<\/a> free personal protective equipment (also called PPE) to county businesses, while supplies last, to help with COVID-19 workplace safety compliance.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Businesses must fill out a Request Form at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/BusinessPPE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/BusinessPPE\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.piercecountywa.gov\/BusinessPPE<\/a> and indicate the type of PPE needed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More information can be had by calling (253) 798\u20136150 or by emailing PCBizPPE@piercecountywa.gov.<\/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\">Healthcare workers in the Tacoma area can now get <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242881346.html#storylink=cpyMedstar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242881346.html#storylink=cpyMedstar\" rel=\"nofollow\">free transportation<\/a> to and from hospitals through Medstar by calling 1 (800) 236-2011 or by using the \u201cGOIN\u2019\u201d smartphone app.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The University of Washington is planning to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/updates-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-in-washington-state\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/updates-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-in-washington-state\" rel=\"nofollow\">resume<\/a> many in-person classes when the fall semester begins September 25 at all three campuses, including UWT.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Large lecture classes will likely remain online<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Students taking in-person classes can expect to wear masks, and have classrooms sanitized between uses<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The City of Tacoma received a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/washington\/universityplace\/tacoma-receives-donation-70-000-masks-sister-city\" href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/washington\/universityplace\/tacoma-receives-donation-70-000-masks-sister-city\" rel=\"nofollow\">donation<\/a> of 70,000 disposable medical masks, and hundreds of medical gowns from Fuzhou, China as part of the Sister Cities program.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The PPE is being distributed to shelters, food banks, and healthcare centers, as well as being stored in case of a fall or winter resurgence of COVID-19.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7773\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-163-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=163-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200521.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" 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Interview begins at\u00a0 .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":173,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163\/revisions\/173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}