{"id":331,"date":"2020-09-09T18:13:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T02:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=331"},"modified":"2020-09-09T18:13:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T02:13:52","slug":"9-9-wednesday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/09\/09\/9-9-wednesday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/9: Wednesday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6550\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-331-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200909.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200909.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200909.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200909.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=331-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200909.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200909.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 13:23 &#8212; 10.2MB)<\/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><h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level2\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state health department&#8217;s agency operations were <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/health-website-phones-temporarily-offline\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/health-website-phones-temporarily-offline\" rel=\"nofollow\">severely impacted by wind storm damage<\/a> on Monday and Tuesday this week, with several services temporarily unavailable<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department was forced to delay updates to COVID-19 data on Tuesday, so numbers may appear skewed this week.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"fires_air\">FIRES &amp; AIR<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">As of Wednesday morning, September 9, wildfire smoke levels were registering as UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS due to weather conditions and wildfire smoke.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pscleanair.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/4096\/2020_0909_WildfireSmoke_PressRelease?fbclid=IwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pscleanair.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/4096\/2020_0909_WildfireSmoke_PressRelease?fbclid=IwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg\" rel=\"nofollow\">Puget Sound Clean Air Agency<\/a> expects air quality to continue to be MODERATE to UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS for through at least Thursday, with the possibility that such conditions will persist until late this weekend or early next week when westerly winds are forecast to bring in cleaner ocean air.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">High temperatures may lead to MODERATE ozone levels in the Cascade foothills on Thursday.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Puget Sound Clean Air agency, along with the health departments of Kitsap, Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties, asks all individuals not to burn anything in order to prevent further local air pollution, which impacts people in sensitive groups.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sensitive groups include infants, children, people over 65, or pregnant individuals, those with heart or lung diseases (such as asthma or COPD), individuals with diabetes, stroke survivors, and those fighting COVID-19<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">All residents are encouraged to stay at home when possible<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Limit outdoor activity, such as running, bicycling, physical labor, sports or hobbies<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Close windows in your home, if possible, to keep the indoor air clean.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Use air conditioners on recirculation modes.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Check filters on home air systems and use portable air cleaners if available<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Avoid dangerous indoor temperatures by opening windows for short periods of time to keep cool<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Seek medical attention if symptoms are severe<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More info on smoke and air quality is available at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pscleanair.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pscleanair.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">pscleanair.gov<\/a> or <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/wasmoke.blogspot.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/wasmoke.blogspot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">WASmoke.blogspot.com<\/a>, or <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airnow.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg&amp;h=AT0t8VbxM9Ep6fo16GNFHw97rcd9OS4AviWtB6oOqO0LN6s__dx4zz2iW0Fq7cxbOjS8TYYDGBPPmBw8EjkryXU7Mtu2eq17g-MlNy0if07pziCBCvTqEj4qkw&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT1N3ONqyp3DU-r6-gLKVk4m655D3xLnqNNRKjeK14wF0OJHH_FFao3xCuY6TPxrLFbPABMcjvJjPvjGJuzaTX6XTX6RY3bG4_jxCyLcceJ7Z_Zp_Ks3l1jPVq6Ft710SQ57_CHiRmDLyRHfn91gOgBIVGsneFwsUnmj00iBPKoWhmjvuxvVevvuYm9q\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airnow.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg&amp;h=AT0t8VbxM9Ep6fo16GNFHw97rcd9OS4AviWtB6oOqO0LN6s__dx4zz2iW0Fq7cxbOjS8TYYDGBPPmBw8EjkryXU7Mtu2eq17g-MlNy0if07pziCBCvTqEj4qkw&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT1N3ONqyp3DU-r6-gLKVk4m655D3xLnqNNRKjeK14wF0OJHH_FFao3xCuY6TPxrLFbPABMcjvJjPvjGJuzaTX6XTX6RY3bG4_jxCyLcceJ7Z_Zp_Ks3l1jPVq6Ft710SQ57_CHiRmDLyRHfn91gOgBIVGsneFwsUnmj00iBPKoWhmjvuxvVevvuYm9q\" rel=\"nofollow\">airnow.gov<\/a> or <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/purpleair.com\" href=\"https:\/\/purpleair.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">PurpleAir.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">As residents across the state experience displacement due to fire damage and safety evacuations, the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\" rel=\"nofollow\">department of emergency management<\/a> has the following recommendations:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For the safety of shelter residents and workers, the Red Cross is unable to accept material donations of any kind right now.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Anyone looking for help should dial 211.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Washington State Patrol is particularly worried that brush fires may explode into deadly fires from people throwing cigarettes out their windows. Please don&#8217;t do this.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Many people are wondering where to go to escape the smoke, but conditions are dynamic and changing quickly, so most communities should be prepared to stay indoors.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County is under the following <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.co.pierce.wa.us\/982\/Outdoor-Burning?fbclid=IwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.pierce.wa.us\/982\/Outdoor-Burning?fbclid=IwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg\" rel=\"nofollow\">mandatory burn restrictions<\/a>:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All outdoor recreational and cooking fires, except for gas grills, are prohibited<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">this includes charcoal or wood fires in fire pits, fire rings, chimineas, or campfires<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For Pierce County burn ban questions, call <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.co.pierce.wa.us\/982\/Outdoor-Burning?fbclid=IwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.pierce.wa.us\/982\/Outdoor-Burning?fbclid=IwAR3LBGEmcM9y8bE-KToorOChHX5toZ9olKcF_79GoZj4M4Hb3RUODn27rOg\" rel=\"nofollow\">253-798-7278<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Several areas of Pierce County experienced evacuation orders last night due to wildfires<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pierce County Evacuation Info Line<\/a> is 253-798-1571.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">At 6 P.M. on September 9th, the level 3 evacuation order for those affected by the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pierceco\/posts\/3598462613519224?__cft__[0]=AZXal1jnSLEqqA4rYvbp2-rfAdBSITNOdbb4UoryW8lZWz9dfEChWLSgPiOkj3sAjm8EMB_adqkaifvC0aEjQGeWmZ_HHvW-bLSjBYCX3G7IUuv4sOKqp6GKOBJbuw-1Jz7HOQP7fRTbe6Xulp1ae1T3ETsqolcjhjeTEutpe_s8K2swViHaEtNomCCiElYW1Slo_MbQYY06A_gICKk2l-kN-6U9OMU0Mvidhuo-uqyyaRNXBIMan3dQk_kthZtBwRE&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pierceco\/posts\/3598462613519224?__cft__[0]=AZXal1jnSLEqqA4rYvbp2-rfAdBSITNOdbb4UoryW8lZWz9dfEChWLSgPiOkj3sAjm8EMB_adqkaifvC0aEjQGeWmZ_HHvW-bLSjBYCX3G7IUuv4sOKqp6GKOBJbuw-1Jz7HOQP7fRTbe6Xulp1ae1T3ETsqolcjhjeTEutpe_s8K2swViHaEtNomCCiElYW1Slo_MbQYY06A_gICKk2l-kN-6U9OMU0Mvidhuo-uqyyaRNXBIMan3dQk_kthZtBwRE&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">Graham Fire<\/a> has been lifted.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All Washingtonians can sign up for evacuation info and other alerts at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/mil.wa.gov\/alerts\" href=\"https:\/\/mil.wa.gov\/alerts\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mil.wa.gov\/alerts<\/a> to get text notifications<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"pierce\">PIERCE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level2\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Young adults interested in job opportunities at Pierce County are invited to the Virtual Youth Career Event Sept. 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. , hosted by Pierce County and AmeriCorps<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Interested youth will have the opportunity to learn more about requirements and other details of the open positions, including how to apply.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Go to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pierceco\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pierceco\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook.com\/pierceco<\/a> and look for events to register in advance and receive a link to the virtual event<\/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\">This Saturday, Sept. 12, at 6pm, The City of Tacoma will present the 34th Annual <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/323688982411814\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/323688982411814\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">City of Destiny Awards<\/a>, recognizing Tacoma&#8217;s top volunteers!<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the awards ceremony will take place virtually via Facebook Live<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">This morning was the first day of school for Tacoma Public School students.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The district experienced technical issues that will delay access to classes for some teachers and students.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The tech department expects that all system connections were restored and corrected by noon today<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If families attempted to access a class in Microsoft Teams this morning and couldn\u2019t get in, the district urges everyone to connect on Thursday.<\/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 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\">On Thursday, Sept 10, both Centro Latino in Hilltop and UW Tacoma will hold testing 10am-3pm<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Puyallup Tribe will offer free COVID-19 testing on Thursday, Sept 10th for its government employees 10am-noon and for Tribal members noon-3pm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma Community College&#8217;s mobile testing event is Friday, Sept 11th 10am-3pm<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">No ID is required for the Pierce County tests (Puyallup Tribal tests may require identification, and tests are free and open to anyone.<\/div>\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_6551\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-331-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200909.mp3?_=2\" \/><a 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agency operations were severely impacted by wind storm damage on Monday and Tuesday this week, with several services temporarily unavailable The department was forced to delay updates to COVID-19 data on Tuesday, so numbers may appear skewed this week. 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