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The COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Johnson and Johnson has passed a Western states safety review. That clears the way for the vaccine to be made

King County judge upholds series of Seattle eviction protections The ordinances upheld by the judge include: A mandate requiring landlords to offer tenants a payment plan option for late rent accrued during, or within six months of the end of Seattle’s pandemic-induced state of emergency A “financial hardship” defense tenants can cite in court to challenge an eviction, also during or within six months of the city’s state of emergency A ban on evictions during winter months, which would remain in place indefinitely post-pandemic The judge also struck down one small aspect of an ordinan...

Bill to restore voting rights of Washington felons directly after prison passes state House Currently, Washington is one of 18 states that allows a convicted felon to regain their right to vote only after they have completed their probation, even though they are no longer serving a sentence behind bars. Newly-restored voting rights to felons can also be revoked if someone misses a payment on expenses incurred as part of their sentencing, including restitution payments to victims and their families. HB 1078, sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, would make it so that a former felon would be eligibl...

Washington state's Congressional delegation issued a letter to President Biden, calling on him prioritize the reopening of the U.S./Canada border. 

The 19 Carnival Ships Sold During the Cruise Industry Shutdown Published 1 month ago When the cruise industry shut down in 2020, Carnival Corporation announced that at least 13 older ships across several of its cruise brands would be sold or scrapped. The number grew over the coming months, and to date, 18 ships have left the fleets of Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and P&O Cruises, and the line has said one additional ship, for a total of 19, will be sold in the near future. Some found new homes in Europe and Asia, though many met a sad fate in the scrapyards ...