{"id":340,"date":"2020-09-21T17:37:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T01:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=340"},"modified":"2020-09-21T17:37:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T01:37:59","slug":"9-21-monday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/09\/21\/9-21-monday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/21: Monday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8733\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-340-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200921.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200921.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200921.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200921.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=340-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200921.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200921.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 16:09 &#8212; 7.4MB)<\/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 interview today, but Sam&#8217;s back!<\/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\">All agritourism activities are now allowed to operate in Modified Phase 1 counties under Phase 2 guidance.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">This includes u-pick orchards, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches, and sites that offer activities such as hayrides, animal viewing, and bonfires.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/COVID19%20Phase%202%20Agritourism%20Guidance.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/COVID19%20Phase%202%20Agritourism%20Guidance.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" rel=\"nofollow\">Full guidance<\/a> can be found at coronavirus.wa.gov in the news section.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The State <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashingtonESD\/photos\/a.198714200253072\/2271972766260528\/?__cft__[0]=AZXtVWDzEbOy9axjuhA9qumeqDhZdbPkCyNpoeeA76Yaji7X2ChJYbcaK02MLjEK1XjDDaQPLqpQVXTYNI0BKpMOx_VMI0X38S9Q5dSli4tvje8NGcHkje3MpwXqnV4u-PZEG5whc5vR6bfIKsf-yFl4aEJYVH8aWJIx4ndL3PGoaEk2OZcTumGIgGlueOmhXvI&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashingtonESD\/photos\/a.198714200253072\/2271972766260528\/?__cft__[0]=AZXtVWDzEbOy9axjuhA9qumeqDhZdbPkCyNpoeeA76Yaji7X2ChJYbcaK02MLjEK1XjDDaQPLqpQVXTYNI0BKpMOx_VMI0X38S9Q5dSli4tvje8NGcHkje3MpwXqnV4u-PZEG5whc5vR6bfIKsf-yFl4aEJYVH8aWJIx4ndL3PGoaEk2OZcTumGIgGlueOmhXvI&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">Employment Security Department notes<\/a> that Mondays and Tuesdays are their busiest days for phone calls, as most claimants file their weekly claim on those days, and it may be difficult to get through to an agent.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department advises that callers can continue trying to call, or can wait until later in the week when the phones are less busy.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Most general unemployment questions can be answered at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">esd.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Seismologists from the Washington Geological Survey, and preparedness experts from the Washington Emergency Management Division, will host a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/381218732880791\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/381218732880791\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">free webinar<\/a> on Wednesday, Sept 23 at 1pm on how to prepare for an earthquake.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Info available at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/earthquake2020\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/earthquake2020\" rel=\"nofollow\">bit.ly\/earthquake2020<\/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\">\n<div class=\"li\">In celebration of Recovery Month, Pierce County has created an online tool to help residents search for mental health and substance abuse treatment in Pierce County<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Behavioral Health Treatment Locator can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/bhp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/bhp\" rel=\"nofollow\">PierceCountyWa.gov\/bhp<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3215121945191706\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3215121945191706\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tacoma Community House<\/a> will be distributing food boxes at 11am tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 22nd from its parking lot at 1314 L St in Tacoma.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma City Council will hold its weekly meeting virutally tomorrow, September 22, at 6pm<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">It will air on TV Tacoma and will be livestreamed on TVTacoma.com and on the city&#8217;s Facebook live.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The City of Tacoma &amp; the Minority Business Development Agency are hosting a virtual <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HilltopActionCoalition\/photos\/a.173476342756536\/3002231096547699\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HilltopActionCoalition\/photos\/a.173476342756536\/3002231096547699\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Equity in Contracting Workshop<\/a> on Wed, Sep 23rd from 10-11am.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sign up by contacting Wesley Nguyen at wnguyen@cityoftacoma.org or by calling 253-344-6675<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Thursday, Sept 24 at 5:30 pm, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CentroLatinoWA\/photos\/a.668160806550449\/3634115983288235\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CentroLatinoWA\/photos\/a.668160806550449\/3634115983288235\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Centro Latino will host a virtual event<\/a> in conjunction with the Mexican Consulate and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department about COVID-19&#8217;s impact on the Hispanic community.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The event will be broadcast via Centro Latino&#8217;s Facebook Live at facebook.com\/centrolatinowa.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><em>Centro Latino los invita a tomar parte de un evento a trav\u00e9s de Facebook LIVE el 25 de septiembre, a partir de last 5 y media de la tarde, donde Centro Latino con la ayuda del Consulado de M\u00e9xico y el Tacoma \u2013 Pierce County Health Department hablaran sobre el COVID-19 y como ha impactado a la comunidad hispana, junto con los detalles importantes de saber.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><em>Se encuentra en facebook.com\/centrolatinowa<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Wednesday, Sept 23rd from 9 AM to 5 PM, MetroParks Tacoma is hosting a popup blood drive at the Point Defiance Pagoda.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/schedule.bloodworksnw.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/schedule.bloodworksnw.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">schedule.bloodworksNW.org<\/a> to book your donation appointment.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Thursday, Sept 24th at 6 PM the Pierce College Science Dome is offering a virtual tour of the nighttime sky, focused on nebulas in our galaxy.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Find more info online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/pierce.ctc.edu\/science-dome\" href=\"https:\/\/pierce.ctc.edu\/science-dome\" rel=\"nofollow\">pierce.ctc.edu<\/a> and search for the Science Dome<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma Public Schools is reminding students and families who need support with remote learning to go to your school website and click on \u201cRemote Learning Help\u201d to be connected with school librarians.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For directions on how to update student passwords, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tacomaschools.org\/password\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tacomaschools.org\/password\" rel=\"nofollow\">TacomaSchools.org\/password<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma Public schools also <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tacomaschools.org\/about\/newsroom\/story-detail\/~board\/20-21news\/post\/new-information-about-the-phased-transition-to-hybrid-learning?fbclid=IwAR0gJ_O-zdxsyg_JhUImt5mNehnOUK6fC47THHBd1UcMD4t8kL8Fv1VhxBQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tacomaschools.org\/about\/newsroom\/story-detail\/~board\/20-21news\/post\/new-information-about-the-phased-transition-to-hybrid-learning?fbclid=IwAR0gJ_O-zdxsyg_JhUImt5mNehnOUK6fC47THHBd1UcMD4t8kL8Fv1VhxBQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced significant changes<\/a> to the previously announced phased return plan for in-person learning:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">September 28th is slated to be the first day that all kindergarteners, along with elementary special education students through 5th grade who learn in self-contained classes, can return Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Wednesdays reserved for virtual home learning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Preschoolers who are part of cohorts can attend after Sept 28th on a staggered schedule.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Middle school and high school special education students in self-contained classes will return in staggered cohorts, with case managers contacting families directly with scheduling details.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All other students in first and second grade will not attend school in person starting Sept. 28, as was previously planned, but will continue on the remote learning path for now.<\/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 Tuesday, Sept 22nd, testing will take place at Albertsons at 104 Military Road in Tacoma, at West Pierce Fire &amp; Rescue in University Place, and at DeMark Apartments located at 1707 74th St Ct East in Tacoma.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Wednesday, Sept 23, testing will be held at Lakewood Village apartments at 9100 Lakewood Dr SW, the University of Puget Sound in North Tacoma, at the Tacoma Urban League in Hilltop, at the Village Square apartment at 10810 Lakeview Avenue SW, at Moose Lodge at 4220 109th St SW, and at the Oakleaf apartments at 4111 110th Street SW.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Thursday, Sept 24, testing will take place at Chateau Rainier apartments in Fife, at Bethlehem Baptist Church on Portland Ave in Tacoma, at Saar&#8217;s Market Place on North Pearl St., and at the Orting Senior Apartments at 307 Harman Way in Orting.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Next Friday&#8217;s testing sites include: Hidden Village apartments at 13862 10th Avenue South in Tacoma, the Brookeridge Apartments in Lakewood, and the City of Bonney Lake upper lot at 18302 Veterans Memorial Dr E<\/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\">Many testing events run all day from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, but events this week at Pierce County Housing Authority Apartment communities run for a half-day\u2013check TPCHD.org\/covidtest for times.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.commhealth.org\/services\/medical-clinics\/coronavirus-information\/?fbclid=IwAR2PE634jb0Mt7IKb9DQ5uMZpZVqUQUY9oFCt6qJkoaulBp8MTwyg0Qr8b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commhealth.org\/services\/medical-clinics\/coronavirus-information\/?fbclid=IwAR2PE634jb0Mt7IKb9DQ5uMZpZVqUQUY9oFCt6qJkoaulBp8MTwyg0Qr8b0\" rel=\"nofollow\">Community Health Care<\/a>, with locations in Tacoma, Spanaway, and Lakewood, is offering testing for COVID-19, even if you are not a Community Health Care patient.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call (253) 722-2161 for a Tele-Health Screening Appointment, and if the screening visit indicates you need a test, a Drive Thru Test will be scheduled.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8734\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-340-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200921.mp3?_=2\" \/><a 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