{"id":176,"date":"2020-05-25T14:30:28","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T22:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=176"},"modified":"2020-05-25T14:30:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T22:30:28","slug":"5-25-memorial-day-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/25\/5-25-memorial-day-update\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/25: Memorial Day Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9958\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-176-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=176-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 6:50 &#8212; 3.1MB)<\/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>It is Memorial Day, no 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\">Twenty-one of the the state&#8217;s 39 counties have been <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946486.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946486.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">given clearance<\/a> to move to Phase 2 of reopening.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Nearby Kitsap and Thurton counties are eligible to apply for a variance but have not completed all steps for approval.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce and King Counties remain in Phase 1.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Counties must have an average of less than 10 new cases per 100,000 residents over a 14-day period. Pierce County will need to have <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946486.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946486.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">fewer than 90 cases over a 14-day period<\/a> to qualify.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/icymi-inslee-letter-requests-extension-national-guard-mission\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/icymi-inslee-letter-requests-extension-national-guard-mission\" rel=\"nofollow\">requested<\/a> that federal government extend the current Washington State National Guard mission responding to the COVID-19 through July 31st.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Active guard members have supported Community Based Testing Sites, built testing kits, received training in confidential contact tracing efforts, and assisted with food bank distribution support.<\/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\">Free testing for active coronavirus infection continues this week at the Tacoma Dome 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">No insurance is needed, but individuals must pre-register at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/krogerhealth.com\/covidtesting\" href=\"https:\/\/krogerhealth.com\/covidtesting\" rel=\"nofollow\">Krogerhealth.com\/covidtesting<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Of the more than 316,000 tests conducted in Washington, the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946486.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946486.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">positive rate<\/a> sits at 6.2%.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Public Schools invites community members to record short messages of encouragement for the graduating class of 2020, and share them to social media with the hashtag #TPSGrad20.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The school district is also hosting free online training this week for families wanting to know more about the applications students are using for distance learning. More info found at<a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/tacomaschools.org\/ci\/optional\/Pages\/training.aspx\" href=\"https:\/\/tacomaschools.org\/ci\/optional\/Pages\/training.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">tacomaschools.org\/ci\/optional<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">MetroParks Tacoma has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/marina-and-golf-course-now-open\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/marina-and-golf-course-now-open\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">opened<\/a> the Point Defiance Marina and Meadow Park Golf Course with limited services, and social distancing measures in place.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">At the Marina, lifts are open 6 am \u2013 8 pm, the boat launch is open daily, parking is open at Anthony&#8217;s or the multipurpose lots, and gas is available for vessels. Merchandise sales and restroom access remains limited, and boat rentals and pier fishing are still suspended.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">MetroParks is also seeking input on what services and recreation programs should be prioritized as they develop recovery planning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Survey link can be found on twitter <a class=\"wikilink2\" title=\"https:twitter.com_metparkstacoma_status_1263918310934097920\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metparkstacoma\/status\/1263918310934097920\" rel=\"nofollow\">@metparkstacoma<\/a> or by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/metroparkstacoma.org\/event\/we-want-your-feedback\/\">metroparkstacoma.org\/event\/we-want-your-feedback\/<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9959\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-176-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=176-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200525.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 6:50 &#8212; 3.1MB)<\/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>It is Memorial Day, no interview today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"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\/176"}],"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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":177,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions\/177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}