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EVENING BRIEF
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
 



Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket.



WHAT'S NEW / WHAT'S CHANGED


The Pac-12 Conference has followed the Big Ten in postponing all sports competitions until at least Jan. 1, 2021. It's possible a football season could be played in the spring. Read more.

Police Chief Carmen Best says her retirement was prompted by her desire to not lay off officers as part of City Council's plan to cut the department's funding. Read more.

Researchers evaluated more than a dozen facial coverings for effectiveness at blocking particles. They found some masks about as effective as a surgical mask and another that may be worse than going barefaced. Read more.

In July, Boeing won no new airplane orders, delivered just four commercial jets and wiped another 52 orders from the backlog for its grounded 737 MAX. Read more.

The Seattle Kraken finally unveiled pricing on their general season ticket packages, which fans had made $500 deposits on back in March 2018. By making more than 9,700 seats available in half-season packages, the team hopes most of those remaining on the depositor list currently numbering 26,500 can gain tickets. Read more.

The city of Seattle closed Waterfront Park last week after discovering that Pier 58 had shifted, leaving a gap between the pier and the land. The city now says the park won't reopen until the pier is replaced and a park redesign is finished. Read more.
The Portland Bible burning appears to be one of the first viral Russian disinformation hits of the 2020 presidential campaign. Read more.



 


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NIGHT CAP

Between the Black Death in the 1300s and the Italian Plague in the 1600s, wine merchants in the Tuscany region built "wine windows" to protect buyers and sellers from close contact. These windows are making a comeback now. Read more.

A new Broadview home represents the theme of this year's Seattle Design Festival: "About Time." Ed Sozinho, who is now a photographer, worked with his architect friend to create a personalized house for his family. Read more.

I have always thought that the months when summer tomatoes are peaking should be added to our national holiday calendar. For my family, when you can smell those ripe, colorful and juicy beauties at the farmers markets and supermarkets before you even see them, that is a reason to celebrate! I am partial to heirloom […] Read more.

 


From At Home in the Northwest


Horticulturists share their design inspiration, practical tips and favorite varieties for fall bulb planting season. Read more.



EDITORIAL / OPINION


The tide is turning against the dominant online platforms. No longer do they have free rein to do as they please, while suffocating news publishers who invest in reliable and trustworthy news to keep their communities informed. Read more.

The presence of a deadly virus in the halls of a school is a better reason to enforce a dress code than the presence of bare shoulders. Read more.

Whether you're one of the people who need immediate relief, or one of those whose businesses and investments depend on the extra support for consumer spending, there are still a lot of question marks here. Read more.



 
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