{"id":295,"date":"2020-08-10T17:39:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T01:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=295"},"modified":"2020-08-10T17:39:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T01:39:42","slug":"8-10-monday-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/08\/10\/8-10-monday-update\/","title":{"rendered":"8\/10: Monday Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6302\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-295-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=295-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 9:41 &#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><p>No new interview today&#8211;just some state and local updates.\u00a0 Watch the night sky this week for shooting stars!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">As of today, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/blog-continuing-covid-19-pandemic-in-washington-state-ae4d\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/blog-continuing-covid-19-pandemic-in-washington-state-ae4d\" rel=\"nofollow\">new rules<\/a> for fitness centers went into effect across the state.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Patrons must have 300 square feet of distance, which equates to staying about 17 feet from any other individual inside a fitness facility in most cases.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Also as of today, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/blog-continuing-covid-19-pandemic-in-washington-state-ae4d\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/blog-continuing-covid-19-pandemic-in-washington-state-ae4d\" rel=\"nofollow\">wedding and funeral receptions are no longer permitted<\/a>. Services may only take place with 30 or fewer individuals, or 20% venue capacity, whichever is less.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washington&#8217;s state <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.wa.gov\/news\/commissioner-franz-pleads-residents-%E2%80%98please-help-protect-firefighters-doing-your-part-reduce\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.wa.gov\/news\/commissioner-franz-pleads-residents-%E2%80%98please-help-protect-firefighters-doing-your-part-reduce\" rel=\"nofollow\">commissioner of public lands is urging<\/a> all residents and visitors to practice social distancing, wear masks, abide by local burn bans, and practice careful fire safety, in order to protect firefighters who lodge https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3together in camps to be ready to respond to wildfires.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The statement comes on the heels of a third wildland firefighter testing positive for COVID-19.<\/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 enrolling eligible 3 and 4 year-olds for ECEAP preschool for the coming school year.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The program is free to qualifying families, and abides by COVID-19 precautions.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Program sites are located in Bonney Lake, Buckley, Ehttps:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3atonville, Orting, South Hill, Sumner, and University Place, and Spanish-English dual language programs are available at the South Hill and Sumner sites.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Learn more by calling us at 253-798-4400 (press option #4) or by visiting <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/1973\/Early-Childhood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/1973\/Early-Childhood\" rel=\"nofollow\">piercecountywa.gov\/1973<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">MetroParks Tacoma and the Lakewood Police Department will be hosting a blood drive on August 12 and 13 at the Lakewood Police Department.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Anyone eligible to donate blood products is asked to visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/schedule.bloodworksnw.org\/DonorPortal\/Default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1Mi5ciCdo3qK0lvmA_QkjV9M0Eu7V0IKdOmhWHFIAbgSLBfiP2Jg_ZtEA\" href=\"https:\/\/schedule.bloodworksnw.org\/DonorPortal\/Default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1Mi5ciCdo3qK0lvmA_QkjV9M0Eu7V0IKdOmhWHFIAbgSLBfiP2Jg_ZtEA\" rel=\"nofollow\">schedule.bloodworksNW.org<\/a> or call 800-398-7888, especially if you are blood type O-negative, for which there is an urgent need.https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3<\/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\">The city council will hold its weekly meeting tomorrow, August 4th at 5pm via zoom.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">It will be broadcast in real time on TVTacoma, at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/TVTacoma.com\" href=\"https:\/\/TVTacoma.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">TVTacoma.com<\/a>, and on the city&#8217;s facebook live account.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The city will host a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/632049794105977\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/632049794105977\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">community conversation<\/a> on police bodhttps:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3y-worn cameras on August 13 at 6pm via zoom.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Login information can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/bodycameras\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/bodycameras\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cityoftacoma.org\/bodycameras<\/a> and on the city&#8217;s facebook page under \u201cEvents\u201d.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If accessing the meeting by phone, call the city at 311 in advance for the meeting phone number.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">MetroParks Tacoma has deployed orange-vested Park Ambassadors throughout the city to answer questions and remind park visitors how to safely use parks by following COVID-19 guidelines.https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Urban league is facilitating <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTacomaUrbanLeague\/photos\/a.597785670313048\/3140376876053902\/?type=3&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDJES_gBNMzodCepKo8YT8ELMGiMzouuXniBJT-4YDzndA615TOEYUvNYrYsaf3CPNtdVc95xguMmQfGhU4zwlf11LW1aW2BjWBPVfTBxLZW7ogjJqiKKqmUONLFSKVgrHQkLaLSQb1fudaQ8zOe9B0yqTBkS7-KQ54YgLAkntSL1yB_UDdjZu18uX5ZU5G-nWB4EY2CxudVEnkU09LeADqOD7o4M0-UVh0dMG71LUPM6zDiDgUMr71OOQ8nD8BSjeR9_SiV1dIHRHWK1UHx974MkOIa-eVFJh8E0xomXyfyoEmDnX37HnWK3uNBiXL9ACszuVgUKmpQq3_knw_8dbJFA&amp;__tn__=-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTacomaUrbanLeague\/photos\/a.597785670313048\/3140376876053902\/?type=3&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDJES_gBNMzodCepKo8YT8ELMGiMzouuXniBJT-4YDzndA615TOEYUvNYrYsaf3CPNtdVc95xguMmQfGhU4zwlf11LW1aW2BjWBPVfTBxLZW7ogjJqiKKqmUONLFSKVgrHQkLaLSQb1fudaQ8zOe9B0yqTBkS7-KQ54YgLAkntSL1yB_UDdjZu18uX5ZU5G-nWB4EY2CxudVEnkU09LeADqOD7o4M0-UVh0dMG71LUPM6zDiDgUMr71OOQ8nD8BSjeR9_SiV1dIHRHWK1UHx974MkOIa-eVFJh8E0xomXyfyoEmDnX37HnWK3uNBiXL9ACszuVgUKmpQq3_knw_8dbJFA&amp;__tn__=-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">free mental health check-ins<\/a> for Black community members through the end of August, 2020.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For more information, call (253) 383-2007 or visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/thetacomaurbanleague.org\/contact-us\" href=\"https:\/\/thetacomaurbanleague.org\/contact-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">TheTacomaUrbanLeague.org<\/a>\/.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"testing_sites\">TESTING SITES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">There are numerous free testing sites in our region:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For Seattle locations, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"http:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seattle.gov<\/a> or call 206-477-3977.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For other King County locations visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">KingCounty.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">For Pierce County locations, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" rel=\"nofollow\">TPCHD.org\/covidtest<\/a>.https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">This week&#8217;s <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" href=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" rel=\"nofollow\">mobile testing events in Pierce County<\/a> include:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tuesday, August 11, testing will be held at Pierce College&#8217;s Puyallup campus at 1601 39th Ave SE, and at Centro Latino at 1208 S. 10th St. in Tacoma&#8217;s Hilltop neighborhood.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Thursday, August 13, there will be two events: one is at Pierce College&#8217;s Fort Steilacoom campus in Lakewood, and the other is at the Pierce County Heritage Recreation Center in Puyalluphttps:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200810.mp3<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Friday, August 14, testing will be available at the Sprinker Recreation Center and at the Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All events run from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, no ID is required, and tests are free and open to anyone.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Patients can also call their health providers for tests.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div 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