Happy Holidays, Northeast Seattle!

Councilmember Alex Pedersen, one of two no votes on the high-earners payroll tax, claims the measure penalizes Seattle employers, calls the spending plan vague, and says it should have gone to a public vote. https://council.seattle.gov/2020/07/06/strong-concerns-about-imposing-new-taxes-on-seattle-employers-during-recession/

Now at least 117 residents living in 15 Greek houses near the UW have tested positive for COVID-19. This is up from 105 yesterday and 38 on Tuesday. Story updated with new information. http://www.dailyuw.com/news/article_fbe9b63a-bc9e-11ea-81b5-878c9d55aa93.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via @thedaily

This is not a drill: COVID is back on the rise all over Washington State and King County. Health experts are increasingly concerned we’re moving in the wrong direction.

Especially over this 4th of July weekend, please wear your mask at all times in public and PHYSICAL DISTANCE.

Breaking w/@itsashshah: COVID-19 runs through Greek system with 38 confirmed cases at the UW. http://www.dailyuw.com/article_62e898be-bb10-11ea-bad0-3fa27d82f9f0.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via @thedaily

Families were sent an Intent to Enroll questionnaire on June 25 as part of our fall re-opening planning. If you have not received the survey via email or phone call, please contact us at https://buff.ly/3dOaqwp. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3hKKOE5

UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Mark Richards have provided an update about autumn quarter instruction, campus health and safety requirements, and an overview of campus life so our community can begin making plans for the fall.
https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/2020/06/29/previewing-autumn-quarter-message-to-seattle-students/