{"id":336,"date":"2020-09-16T17:55:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T01:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=336"},"modified":"2020-09-16T17:55:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T01:55:32","slug":"9-16-wednesday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/09\/16\/9-16-wednesday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/16: Wednesday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7558\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-336-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=336-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 13:00 &#8212; 10.0MB)<\/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><div id=\"dokuwiki__site\">\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__top\" class=\"dokuwiki site mode_show  \">\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__header\">\n<div class=\"pad group\">\n<div class=\"headings group\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__site\">\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__top\" class=\"dokuwiki site mode_show  \">\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__header\">\n<div class=\"pad group\">\n<div class=\"notify\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper group\">\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__content\">\n<div class=\"pad group\">\n<div class=\"page group\">\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/posts\/1981792785296092\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/posts\/1981792785296092\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington Emergency Management Division<\/a> is hosting an emergency preparedness webinar on Thursday, September 17th, at 11:30am<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Links to the online event can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook.com\/WashEMD<\/a> in the \u201cevents\u201d section, or by going to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/re-prepare2\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/re-prepare2\" rel=\"nofollow\">bit.ly\/re-prepare2<\/a>.<\/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\">The Pierce County Council has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article245777360.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article245777360.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">made more money available<\/a> for rent and mortgage assistance to small businesses.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/6959\/CARES-Relief-Programs?fbclid=IwAR0Kr4SA0Ad1cYp-XJty8MxgPR_zqYp3qmNekx1c9k7LbAnjTcFi_fqeZt4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/6959\/CARES-Relief-Programs?fbclid=IwAR0Kr4SA0Ad1cYp-XJty8MxgPR_zqYp3qmNekx1c9k7LbAnjTcFi_fqeZt4\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oct 2nd<\/a> is the deadline for this round of funding<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Applications available online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/103\/Economic-Development\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/103\/Economic-Development\" rel=\"nofollow\">piercecountywa.gov<\/a> on the Economic Development Department webpage.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County essential works and residents who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 may qualify for <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pierceco\/photos\/a.405402136158637\/3619351261430359\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pierceco\/photos\/a.405402136158637\/3619351261430359\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">childcare assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call or text Childcare Resources at 1-800-446-1114, or visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">PierceCountyWa.gov<\/a> for more info.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department reminds anyone who may have been were exposed to somebody with COVID-19, stay home and away from others for 14 days. Don\u2019t go to work.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Temporary Care Centers provide temporary housing for people, screened through the Health Department, who don\u2019t have a safe space to isolate or quarantine from others.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">See <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/tpchd.org\/coronavirus\" href=\"https:\/\/tpchd.org\/coronavirus\" rel=\"nofollow\">TPCHD.org\/coronavirus<\/a> for info on temporary care centers.<\/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\">Due to continued hazardous air quality, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MetroParksTacoma\/posts\/10158684858154814\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MetroParksTacoma\/posts\/10158684858154814\" rel=\"nofollow\">Metro Parks Tacoma<\/a> will keep the following facilities closed through Thurs, Sept 15:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Point Defiance Zoo &amp; Aquarium<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Point Defiance Marina (limited access to boathouse tenants only)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Meadow Park Golf Course<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Park Restrooms<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">MetroParks will assess reopening facilities daily based on conditions.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">MetroParks has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityofTacoma\/photos\/a.438105657828\/10158660620012829\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityofTacoma\/photos\/a.438105657828\/10158660620012829\" rel=\"nofollow\">opened the East Side Community Center<\/a> at 1721 East 56th Street as an air quality relief site, open 8am-4pm for community members who need refuge from the smoke.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma Public Schools has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article245766675.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article245766675.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">shared a timeline<\/a> for students&#8217; return to partial in-person learning:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Students kindergarten thru 2nd grade may return no sooner that Sept 28th for in-person schooling on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and preschool cohorts would return to in-person schooling on a reduced schedule to be determined by individual schools.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">4th and 5th graders could return to in-person schooling after October 11th two days per week.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Middle and High school students could return to twice weekly in-person learning no sooner than November 2nd.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/in_the_news\/res__40652_approved_as_amended_on_september_15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/in_the_news\/res__40652_approved_as_amended_on_september_15\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tacoma City Council<\/a> has launched new \u2018Virtual Forum\u2019, restored verbal public comment, and formalized return of Community Forum<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Virtual Forum will take place the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6 PM, or promptly following the adjournment of the regular Council meeting, starting on September 22nd.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Virtual Forum will last as long as the COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency and associated restrictions for gathering in large groups are in place.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Virtual Forum items of discussion will be limited to matters that City Council has jurisdiction over.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Verbal public comment at the beginning of each Council meeting will be reinstated starting September 22nd.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Community Forum will occur on the second Tuesday of each month on issues that the City Council has jurisdiction over<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">While meetings continue virtually during the pandemic, those who would like to provide verbal public comment for agenda items will indicate their desire by pressing the \u201craise hand\u201d button near the bottom of their Zoom window or by pressing *9 on their phone as they listen, and then their name or last four digits of their phone number will then be called out when it is their turn to speak.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Written public comment on agenda items may be emailed to cityclerk@cityoftacoma.org on Tuesday before 4 PM.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Written comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council, and also posted at cityoftacoma.org\/writtencomments.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Evergreen State College Tacoma campus has changed their requirements and now will accept students with ANY number of college credits<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For more info, call the Tacoma Campus at (253) 680-3000<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Rainbow Center will be <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2668973423323633\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2668973423323633\" rel=\"nofollow\">distributing fresh boxed meals<\/a>, non perishable food boxes, masks and hygiene and sanitizing supplies tomorrow, Thursday, Sept 17 at 11am at 2215 Pacific Ave in Tacoma<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TacomaMutualAidCollective\/photos\/a.189835491939011\/653037575618798\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TacomaMutualAidCollective\/photos\/a.189835491939011\/653037575618798\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rainbow Center is also providing<\/a> ongoing eviction prevention and rental assistance guidance for anyone renting their residence<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Email the Rainbow Center Advocacy Team at advocacy@rainbowCNTR.org or call 253-383-2318<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HilltopActionCoalition\/photos\/a.173476342756536\/2979202538850555\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HilltopActionCoalition\/photos\/a.173476342756536\/2979202538850555\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Power Up Pierce<\/a> is hosting a Drive-Thru Resource Fair at the Family Investment Center in Salishan this Friday, September 18th, from 1 to 4pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Information for employment, training opportunities, and community resources will be provided at 1724 East 44th St. in Tacoma.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More info available by calling (253) 593-7300<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Urban League will host a webinar on Friday, Sept 18 at 3:30 pm called <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTacomaUrbanLeague\/posts\/3252426041515651\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTacomaUrbanLeague\/posts\/3252426041515651\" rel=\"nofollow\">&#8220;Back To Business&#8221;<\/a> focused on maintaining health and wellness, getting businesses up and running, and adjusting to the start of the school year.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Links to the event can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTacomaUrbanLeague\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTacomaUrbanLeague\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook.com\/TheTacomaUrbanLeague<\/a>. It will be broadcast via Facebook live.<\/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\">Tuesday and Wednesday&#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> were postponed due to hazardous air quality, but the following are still scheduled to take place tomorrow, Friday and Saturday:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washington State Fair in Puyallup on Thursday, Sept 17<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tom Taylor Family YMCA in Gig Harbor on Friday, Sept 18<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Puyallup United Methodist Church in Puyallup, Journey Church on Pearl St. in Tacoma, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church on East McKinley in Tacoma, all on Saturday, Sept 19<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">No ID is required 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7559\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-336-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=336-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200916.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 13:00 &#8212; 10.0MB)<\/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>STATE The Washington Emergency Management Division is hosting an emergency preparedness webinar on Thursday, September 17th, at 11:30am Links to the online event can be found at Facebook.com\/WashEMD in the \u201cevents\u201d section, or by going to bit.ly\/re-prepare2. 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