{"id":302,"date":"2020-08-14T17:33:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T01:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=302"},"modified":"2020-08-14T17:36:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T01:36:52","slug":"8-14-michele-cardineaux-puget-sound-explorers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/08\/14\/8-14-michele-cardineaux-puget-sound-explorers\/","title":{"rendered":"8\/14: Michele Cardineaux, Puget Sound Explorers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8270\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-302-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200814.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200814.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200814.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200814.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=302-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200814.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200814.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 20:01 &#8212; 15.7MB)<\/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>Michele Cardineaux of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/agentsofdiscovery\/\">Tacoma Nature Center<\/a> introduces us to gamified environmental awareness and stewardship through the <a href=\"https:\/\/agentsofdiscovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/PugetSound-Campaign_Flyer_2019v1.pdf\">Puget Sound Explorers<\/a> Agents of Discovery program! Interview begins at <a title=\"Skip to 9:28\" href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/08\/14\/8-14-michele-cardineaux-puget-sound-explorers\/#\" onclick=\"return powerpress_stp(event);\" class=\"powerpress-skip-a\" data-pp-stp=\"568\" data-pp-player=\"audio-302-1\">9:28<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The State insurance commissioner has once again <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.wa.gov\/news\/kreidler-extends-emergency-order-telehealth-30-days?utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_name=&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_term=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.wa.gov\/news\/kreidler-extends-emergency-order-telehealth-30-days?utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_name=&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_term=\" rel=\"nofollow\">extended orders<\/a> for insurance companies to waive patient copays, deductibles, and fees associated with COVID-19 testing or treatment, and to cover telehealth appointments.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The extension runs through September 14th.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor has extended through September 14th an order that waives certain restrictions on truck diver hours.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The order has been in effect since March 18th.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The State Health Department and the Institute for Disease Modeling have <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/new-report-examines-how-minimize-covid-19-risks-while-maximizing-educational-benefits\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/new-report-examines-how-minimize-covid-19-risks-while-maximizing-educational-benefits\" rel=\"nofollow\">released a report<\/a> that offers further evidence of significant risks associated with the resumption of in-person instruction at k-12 schools in Washington.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If schools were to resume full-time in-person instruction without public health countermeasures and current COVID-19 incidence in western Washington, around 17% of students and 24% of adult staff could be infectious with the disease while at school.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">With physical distancing, masking, hand-washing, and restricted small groupings of students, an estimated 4% percent of students and 5.5% of staff could still be infected by December 1st while community disease transmission remains high.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The report calls for further work at greatly reducing coronavirus in the general community in order for it to be safe enough to resume in-person schooling.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Links to the summary and full report can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">coronavirus.wa.gov<\/a> in the \u201cNews\u201d section.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">On August 18th, workers in the food production industry who have not qualified for federal or state paid leave programs will be able to receive supplemental emergency paid leave through the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/proclamations\/proc_20-67.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/proclamations\/proc_20-67.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington COVID-19 Food Production Paid Leave Program<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Further details are expected in the coming days from the state commerce department at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.wa.gov\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">commerce.wa.gov<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state&#8217;s Emergency Management Division is warning that this weekend&#8217;s forecast is for very hot weather, and advises the public to stay hydrated, keep pets and children out of vehicles, and take cautions against accidentally starting wildfires.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Any cooling shelters that may open will need to abide by COVID safety guidelines and may take your temperature or ask questions about how you are feeling.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Local malls or large stores with air conditioning may be available for individuals seeking refuge from the heat, as long as masks can be worn and you can maintain 6-foot distancing.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"border\">BORDER<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/deputypm.canada.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/08\/14\/government-canada-announces-extension-border-agreement-united-states?fbclid=IwAR2rRfYnsDn-BSus2DV3C3TCEzXQgKlWSFObAm0K3UpCWg9CI1nZnI7BPQA\" href=\"https:\/\/deputypm.canada.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/08\/14\/government-canada-announces-extension-border-agreement-united-states?fbclid=IwAR2rRfYnsDn-BSus2DV3C3TCEzXQgKlWSFObAm0K3UpCWg9CI1nZnI7BPQA\" rel=\"nofollow\">Canada and the US are extending<\/a> the temporary restriction of all non-essential travel across the northern international border until September 21, 2020.<\/div>\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\">The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department officer <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/178\/286?backlist=%2F&amp;fbclid=IwAR30a7t87q5Hw8iZZwkvJRCm5FqqtAll-or8kdrascoQG5x79KyBckesRVM\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/178\/286?backlist=%2F&amp;fbclid=IwAR30a7t87q5Hw8iZZwkvJRCm5FqqtAll-or8kdrascoQG5x79KyBckesRVM\" rel=\"nofollow\">has ordered a remote start to the school year<\/a> for <em>all<\/em> schools in the county, including private schools, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article244966350.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article244966350.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">until COVID-19 cases in the county decrease<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department stresses that community members&#8217; diligent distancing and use of masks can help determine when children can return to in-person learning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Per state guidelines, counties with more than 75 cases per 100,000 people have the option for \u201climited in-person learning in small groups,\u201d such as students with disabilities or students living homeless.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In Pierce County, \u201csmall groups\u201d shall be interpreted as 5 or fewer individuals.<\/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>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">This weekend&#8217;s and next 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\">Saturday, August 15, there will be testing at Sumner High School and Fife High School parking lots.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tuesday, August 18th at Springbook Park in Lakewood and Clover Park Technical College<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Wednesday, Aug 19th at the Asia Pacific Culture Center<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Wednesday, August 20th at the WA State Fair Grounds Blue Lot in Puyallup<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Thursday, August 21st, at the Buckley Fire Department and the Greenwater Fire Department<\/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 class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8271\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-302-2\" 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