Saturday, June 26, 2021

The Seattle Times Local Politics – The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times Local Politics – The Seattle Times


Financial challenges linger for Washington tenants and landlords. Will government help last?

Posted: 26 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT


Yet another round of short-term extensions on eviction bans underscores the difficulty of keeping thousands of renters from tipping over into homelessness. Landlords are also encountering difficulties as they await aid meant to pay off back rent.

The vaccine lottery is a dud. How about just paying people to get the shots instead?

Posted: 26 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT


Begging, shaming or offering the chance at a million bucks -- none of it has moved the needle much with Washington state's unvaccinated. So maybe cash payments would do the trick? It sounds unfair -- like rewarding indifferent or bad behavior -- but in the end it'd be worth it for everybody.

Inslee lifts COVID-19 capacity restrictions for public buildings amid heat wave

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 01:42 PM PDT


As temperatures continue to rise across Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee lifted COVID-19 capacity restrictions at public buildings to provide cooling spaces for residents.

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