{"id":77,"date":"2020-04-09T14:28:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T22:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=77"},"modified":"2020-04-09T14:28:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T22:28:50","slug":"4-9-rob-colbert-feeding-the-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/04\/09\/4-9-rob-colbert-feeding-the-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"4\/9: Rob Colbert, Feeding the Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_595\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-77-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200409.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200409.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200409.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200409.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=77-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200409.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200409.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 18:27 &#8212; 8.5MB)<\/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>Rob Colbert introduces us to <em>Feed The Fight\u2013Tacoma<\/em>, an initiative helping support local restaurants and medical staff members that are fighting the Coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>Interview begins at <a title=\"Skip to 7:33\" href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/04\/09\/4-9-rob-colbert-feeding-the-fight\/#\" onclick=\"return powerpress_stp(event);\" class=\"powerpress-skip-a\" data-pp-stp=\"453\" data-pp-player=\"audio-77-1\">7:33<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"washington_state\">WASHINGTON STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washington State&#8217;s <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sbe.wa.gov\/news\/flexibility-graduating-seniors-approved-state-board\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbe.wa.gov\/news\/flexibility-graduating-seniors-approved-state-board\" rel=\"nofollow\">Board of Education<\/a> has adopted emergency rules that allow school districts to apply for flexibility in awarding diplomas to high school seniors impacted by school closures.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">School districts must make a good faith effort to give students opportunities to complete credits for high school graduation, but may apply for waivers of certain requirements starting April 15th.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Board will meet again via Zoom on <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sbe.wa.gov\/meetings#meeting-2005\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbe.wa.gov\/meetings#meeting-2005\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 21st<\/a> to give districts an update on waiver applications.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Detailed info is available online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sbe.wa.gov\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbe.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">sbe.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Washington State <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article241875551.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article241875551.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Department of Commerce<\/a> has made $5 million in emergency grants immediately accessible to the 29 federally recognized tribes within Washington state to help cope with severe impacts of COVID-19.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Each tribal government will receive at least $100,000.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Funds can be used to address public health needs, social programs, food security, behavioral health, housing, unemployment, telehealth infrastructure, and procurement of medical equipment.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Governor Inslee is expected to address the public at 3:30pm today, so stay tuned for a possible update during our 6pm rebroadcast.<\/div>\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\">The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, and the Economic Development Board, are creating 90-day Rapid Response Teams to assist businesses with concerns regarding the Covid-19 emergency.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Businesses can find out more information on this resource at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.RapidResponseSouthSound.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.RapidResponseSouthSound.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">RapidResponseSouthSound.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Families with students enrolled in the Tacoma Public Schools are asked to conduct a household survey about technology needs, given that the response to school-based laptop distribution last week exhausted available inventory.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The short survey can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/tacomaschools.org\/techsurvey\" href=\"https:\/\/tacomaschools.org\/techsurvey\" rel=\"nofollow\">tacomaschools.org\/techsurvey<\/a> by April 12th.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The survey is not a laptop request form, but will help inform the district&#8217;s plan for continuing remote learning during school building closures.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Families can also call the District switchboard at 253-571-1000<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.plu.edu\/chws\/coronavirus\/messages-coronavirus\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plu.edu\/chws\/coronavirus\/messages-coronavirus\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pacific Lutheran University<\/a> has cancelled the in-person graduation ceremony that was to be held on May 23rd at the Tacoma Dome.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">A ceremony for the class of 2020 will be held Saturday, September 5th, at 2 p.m. at PLU, and will be livestreamed for those unable to attend.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Another celebration for 2020 graduates will be held on PLU\u2019s campus during Homecoming on October 10, 2020.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">May 2021 Commencement in the Tacoma Dome will also be open to the 2020 graduating class and guests.<\/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 <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/Home\/Components\/Blog\/Blog\/21468\/333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/Home\/Components\/Blog\/Blog\/21468\/333\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department<\/a> notes that even with news about the COVID-19 infection curve flattening, typical springtime religious celebrations need to happen in ways that do not involve gathering with anyone apart from members of your household.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Attending any gatherings of any kind increases your risk of getting COVID-19 and spreading it to others, even with face 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