{"id":180,"date":"2020-05-26T14:16:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T22:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=180"},"modified":"2020-05-26T14:16:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T22:16:55","slug":"5-26-tuesday-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/26\/5-26-tuesday-update\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/26: Tuesday Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8716\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-180-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200526.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200526.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200526.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200526.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=180-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200526.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200526.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 8:34 &#8212; 3.9MB)<\/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>We had some scheduling issues here at KTQA, so there&#8217;s no interview today.\u00a0 Check back tomorrow!<\/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 Washington State Emergency Management Division <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/WashEMD\/posts\/?ref=page_internal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/WashEMD\/posts\/?ref=page_internal\" rel=\"nofollow\">advises<\/a> that as more counties enter phase 2 of re-opening, maintaining 6 feet between oneself and individuals outside of one&#8217;s household remains important.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In public, one can visualize the length of a twin bed, a yard rake, or two grocery carts in order to estimate a 6-foot distance.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">All boat registrations are due on June 30th, statewide.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">New registrations and renewals can be done online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/dol.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/dol.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">dol.wa.gov<\/a>, or by visiting a vehicle &amp; vessel licensing office, many of which remain open during the stay-home order.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Mail-in renewal may also be an option.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Customers with questions can also call 360-902-3770 or email CustomerCare@dol.wa.gov.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Recent legislation changed the approach distances and speeds around Southern Resident orcas.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Vessels must keep 200 meters away from whales, dolphins, or porpoises if they are resting or with their calf, in US and Canadian waters<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Vessels must stay 300 yards from Southern Resident orcas, also called killer whales, on either side.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Vessels must stay 400 yards out of orcas&#8217; paths, in front and behind the whales<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Boats must slow to less than 7 knots within \u00bd mile of orcas<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Operators must immediately disengage engines if whales appear within 300 yards<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Boats should stay 100 yards from all other marine mammals<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Similar rules apply in Canadian waters, and all information can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/bewhalewise.org\" href=\"https:\/\/bewhalewise.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">BeWhaleWise.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tribal_news\">TRIBAL NEWS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Quinault Nation has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946561.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242946561.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced<\/a> that its Quinault Beach Resort and Casino near Ocean Shores will open tomorrow to Grays Harbor residents, and on Thursday to the general public.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All guests must wear masks and have their temperatures taken<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Capacity will be limited, and smoking will not be allowed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Fife location of Emerald Queen Casino has been open since May 18th, with similar <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmeraldQueenCasino\/photos\/a.296601888226\/10157679830233227\/?type=3&amp;theater\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmeraldQueenCasino\/photos\/a.296601888226\/10157679830233227\/?type=3&amp;theater\" rel=\"nofollow\">safety and hygiene protocols<\/a> in place.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Puyallup Tribe of Indians <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PuyallupTribeOfIndians\/photos\/a.1471319479639804\/2685414764896930\/?type=3&amp;theater\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PuyallupTribeOfIndians\/photos\/a.1471319479639804\/2685414764896930\/?type=3&amp;theater\" rel=\"nofollow\">is allowing<\/a> one helper per Tribal Elder during spring fishing runs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"pierce_transit\">PIERCE TRANSIT<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce Transit has restored service along several routes:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Routes 1, 2, 48, 54, 500 will operate on a normal schedule Monday thru Friday<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Many routes are beginning earlier and running later compared to the previous five weeks<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Routes 63 and 497 have been restored but are operating on modified schedules<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Updated timetables are available for download at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/PierceTransit.org\/pierce-transit-routes\" href=\"https:\/\/PierceTransit.org\/pierce-transit-routes\" rel=\"nofollow\">PierceTransit.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Bus Shop Customer Service Lobby at Tacoma Dome Station has reopened<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Fare collection and front-door boarding will be reinstated on June 14th<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Busses will still be limited to 15 passengers<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Customer phone assistance remains open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m, at 253.581.8000.<\/div>\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\">Tonight\u2019s Tacoma City Council Meeting for May 26 has been canceled<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The next regularly scheduled Council Meeting will be Tuesday, June 2 at 5 p.m.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Information on how to listen or participate can always be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/councilmeetings\" href=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/councilmeetings\" rel=\"nofollow\">CityOfTacoma.org\/councilmeetings<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8717\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-180-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200526.mp3?_=2\" \/><a 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