Agencies face major shortfalls in their budgets.
LOCAL FOOD
From managing employee safety to finding seeds, it’s a whole new world for local farms.
Several critical programs are facing significant shortfalls.
Family of MiChance Dunlap-Gittens will receive money and an apology from county.
A gallon of regular gasoline in King County is $1 less than it was this time last year.
Loosening restrictions could create another peak, according to Institute for Disease Modeling.
Moratoriums on evictions won’t be enough, say some.
Answers and resources are short in short supply right now, but fire academies are still planned.
Economy
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is hurting workers.
Gun owners are flocking to stores to buy ammunition.
Nonprofits, activists are expecting greater need as workers are laid off.
The orders are an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
It applies to everything from faith events to sporting events and concerts.
Nonprofits are expecting dramatic increases in requests following layoffs and hour reductions.
Coronavirus
Masks, gowns and gloves are all in high demand.
Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, non-essential in-person meetings for March have been called off.
Ongoing Coverage
A state Department of Health spokesperson said their phone system is being overwhelmed.
