{"id":461,"date":"2020-12-24T15:42:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T23:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=461"},"modified":"2020-12-24T15:42:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T23:42:43","slug":"12-24-tacoma-light-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/12\/24\/12-24-tacoma-light-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/24: Tacoma Light Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9083\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-461-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=461-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 26:41 &#8212; 20.6MB)<\/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>Rosemary Ponnekanti, Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/tacomaoceanfest.org\/\">OceanFest<\/a>, previews the light of the new year that can be experienced along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tacomalighttrail.org\/\">Tacoma Light Trail<\/a>. A new track by Tacoma\/Spokane-based artist <a href=\"https:\/\/power2thepoetry.com\/\">B-Lyte<\/a> rounds out this Daily Briefing.\u00a0 <!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"perennial_resources\">PERENNIAL RESOURCES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">State-level updates on COVID-19 can be found online in multiple languages at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">coronavirus.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Dialing 311 will get you to the City of Tacoma&#8217;s non-emergency information line.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state&#8217;s Coronavirus Q&amp;A line is staffed 7 days a week, 6am-10pm, at 1-800-525-0127. For interpreters in other languages, press # when they answer and say your language.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">You can also text the coronavirus Q&amp;A line at 211-211 in any language.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Dialing 211 will connect you to community resources statewide through United Way, and you can also visit wa211.org online.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">A number of mental wellness support phone lines and text services are available<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The \u201cWashington Listens\u201d support line for managing stress is 1-833-681-0211.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Crisis Text Line provides confidential text access from anywhere in the U.S. to a trained crisis counselor when you Text HEAL to 741741<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Teens can call or text the Teen Link number at 866-833-6546<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">And individuals struggling with substance use or addiction can call or text the WA Recovery Help Line at 366-789-1511<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WaStateGov\/posts\/1885748008238971?__cft__[0]=AZXZbUndWKu35QwU9_FaDj7PrLLyXArT55u7xBktp9ShOVboAe7FiYUBv7x47Es4ot_zmKJnMCE3YrZbdUcuGMiilMNzH_bNi_s8rjTaUr8lhbPGWtcyGaP8iCP4VMk9iPc1YCO-sRMBlEMHzxg6IQgW&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WaStateGov\/posts\/1885748008238971?__cft__[0]=AZXZbUndWKu35QwU9_FaDj7PrLLyXArT55u7xBktp9ShOVboAe7FiYUBv7x47Es4ot_zmKJnMCE3YrZbdUcuGMiilMNzH_bNi_s8rjTaUr8lhbPGWtcyGaP8iCP4VMk9iPc1YCO-sRMBlEMHzxg6IQgW&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">governor announced that he will be extending Washington state\u2019s eviction moratorium<\/a> through March 31, 2021, but details are expected next week after the Christmas holiday.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washington Department of Social &amp; Health Services is expected to provide <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WaStateDSHS\/posts\/3060486697388245?__cft__[0]=AZUbpIPKa4xhrCHrvv_ytkSA7GqSsWpwnnnYGzb1ogNHnG7imD7fDjD1bP03447V8z-P59S8HZp1U6GoKOWTn85Nax3EigJv5jl8tKOcKTf4AdsefPfvDbGKy9RZ660y1fUshEisD1hLFeTZS-uSNS94&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WaStateDSHS\/posts\/3060486697388245?__cft__[0]=AZUbpIPKa4xhrCHrvv_ytkSA7GqSsWpwnnnYGzb1ogNHnG7imD7fDjD1bP03447V8z-P59S8HZp1U6GoKOWTn85Nax3EigJv5jl8tKOcKTf4AdsefPfvDbGKy9RZ660y1fUshEisD1hLFeTZS-uSNS94&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">extra food benefits<\/a> up to the maximum allowed for each household for January 2021.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those who would normally receive food benefits between January 1st and 4th will see the additional benefits on their EBT cards January 5<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those who would normally receive food benefits between January 5 &amp; 20th will receive them and their supplements on their regular issuance dates.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Our state&#8217;s DSHS will continue to request future federal emergency supplements on a month-by-month basis.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">More than 1.5 million people have activated WANotify, the system that notifies you if you come into contact with another WANotify user who later tests positive for COVID-19<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Users of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, or 5s who were previously unable to utilize the system <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/posts\/2077699625705407?__cft__[0]=AZUNgZN65PL7bzVlkZ_bhI5RPjozMmlUoxKm6OwJMdSee0reHlC-KMy3eRYFnBTzfxGEGCMtG7p2LevWpLedvfokZP-Qlw79CxDKhMJfoHsYUkoEEXYkCMmmyoUFfoFUAYErKrWwmgpnyV0bvhCUczT6&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/posts\/2077699625705407?__cft__[0]=AZUNgZN65PL7bzVlkZ_bhI5RPjozMmlUoxKm6OwJMdSee0reHlC-KMy3eRYFnBTzfxGEGCMtG7p2LevWpLedvfokZP-Qlw79CxDKhMJfoHsYUkoEEXYkCMmmyoUFfoFUAYErKrWwmgpnyV0bvhCUczT6&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">may now do so after updating your operating system<\/a> to 12.5.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Android users may search for WANotify in the google play store.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"regional\">REGIONAL<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reported 399 new COVID 19 cases today and 343 cases yesterday.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department notes that record levels of testing over the past several weeks have caught many new cases, but that overall our percent positive percent rate is trending downward.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Batch processing of tests at some labs can cause reporting delays, and with the holidays, Pierce County may see more daily case count fluctuations.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The 14-day average offers the most accurate look at current COVID-19 disease burden in Pierce County.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The County&#8217;s average cases per day over the last 2 weeks is 299, and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 people is 464.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For reference, community spread of COVID-19 is said to be under control when that figure is below 25 per 100,000 residents.<\/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 COVID-19 testing sites in our region:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For 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<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Note that King County is no longer allowing individuals to book free COVID-19 tests days in advance, in order to discourage would-be holiday travelers, and to prioritize testing for those who&#8217;ve been exposed or those who are experiencing symptoms.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\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=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department&#8217;s mobile testing units are taking Thursday and Friday off, but will be back this weekend administering free COVID-19 tests:<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Saturday, December 26: Bonney Lake High School, and at Bethlehem Baptist Church at 4818 Portland Ave E<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sunday, December 27, Tacoma Dome<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">No ID is required, tests are free and open to anyone, and most testing runs 10am-3pm, but check TPCHD.org for specifics<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Results are available in 3-7 days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Bonus: Some COVID test sites are also doing free adult flu shots too!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">A new program even arranges for a test to be delivered to you if you have mobility issues or trouble getting to a test site.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Go online to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/scanpublichealth.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/scanpublichealth.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">SCANpublichealth.org<\/a> for more info.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248004345.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248004345.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cheney Stadium is partnering with Discovery Health<\/a> to offer COVID-19 testing Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Feb. 28.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The site will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals looking to get tested are asked to pre-register online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.testdirectly.com\/patient\/order\/order_summary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testdirectly.com\/patient\/order\/order_summary\" rel=\"nofollow\">testdirectly.com<\/a>, and those with health insurance are asked to enter their information during registration as well as bring it with them to the site.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9084\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-461-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201224.mp3\" 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A new track by Tacoma\/Spokane-based artist B-Lyte rounds out this Daily Briefing.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=461"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":462,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461\/revisions\/462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}