Lori Spencer and her mother, Judie Shape, photographed for TIME this week. Judie tested positive for COVID-19 at Life Care Center of Kirkland but is recovering well. The only way Lori has been able to visit is through the window outside Judie’s room. Thank you @katz and @time
🔊 ' You don't see a river raft going into a military vehicle like that too often.' Reuters photographer @davidmryder on flood rescues in Burlington, Washington https://t.co/1L8CHkDQPD
A drone view shows a home in a flooded neighborhood, as an atmospheric river brings rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest, in Burlington, Washington. Photo by @davidmryder
A kayaker paddles on floodwaters from the Snohomish River near a flooded barn, as an atmospheric river brings rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest, in Snohomish, Washington. Photo by @davidmryder
NEW: Two people from Oregon were arrested inside the Palisades Fire zone for impersonating firefighters. Police say they had a fire truck which was bought in an auction, were wearing CAL-Fire t-shirts, and claimed to be with “Roaring River FD”… which doesn’t exist.
There's pretty horrific damage to infrastructure in Port Vila, Vanuatu, after the 7.3 magnitude #earthquake today.
We're seeing flattened/collapsed buildings, rubble everywhere.
Thankfully though, the tsunami threat has been cancelled.
Thoughts are with the people of Vanuatu RN
Wow — “130 million Americans—54% of adults between the ages of 16 and 74 years old—lack proficiency in literacy, essentially reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level.” https://t.co/wPAjVHBNpM
Protests are starting to heat up again in Seattle. This woman in purple wasn't even fazed while waiting for the bus. (A small group dressed in black split off from a larger multi-cause/pro-Palestinian rally today and faced off with police.) For @reuters
Jon Holden, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, announced that the union voted to approve Boeing's new contract and end their seven-week strike. For @reuters
Boeing worker Jeffrey Dodge, who helps produce wings for the 737 MAX, has a side business selling mushroom products at events and on weekends at his home in Burien. Today, Boeing’s factory workers vote on an improved contract offer that could end a 7-wk strike. For @reuters