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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says
    COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report...
    By Aaron Kunkler • April 29, 2020 1:30 pm

    Loosening restrictions could create another peak, according to Institute for Disease Modeling.

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    Activists want rent, mortgage suspensions
    Activists want rent, mortgage suspensions
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 24, 2020 3:00 pm

    Moratoriums on evictions won’t be enough, say some.

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    How will COVID-19 impact wildfire response?
    How will COVID-19 impact wildfire response?
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 18, 2020 2:30 pm

    Answers and resources are short in short supply right now, but fire academies are still planned.

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    Like similar businesses across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, Bothell restaurant Hana Sushi is closed until April 2020 due to public-health concerns. Blake Peterson/staff photo
    A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 17, 2020 4:00 pm

    The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is hurting workers.

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    Gun stores across King County are experiencing a run on ammunition. File photo
    Buyers want bullets, not just toilet paper
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 16, 2020 6:30 pm

    Gun owners are flocking to stores to buy ammunition.

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    Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance
    Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 16, 2020 6:00 am

    Nonprofits, activists are expecting greater need as workers are laid off.

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    Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state
    Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington...
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 15, 2020 8:10 pm

    The orders are an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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    Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    Public events in King County to be cancelled...
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 12, 2020 10:40 am

    It applies to everything from faith events to sporting events and concerts.

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    Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts
    Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic...
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 9, 2020 3:00 pm

    Nonprofits are expecting dramatic increases in requests following layoffs and hour reductions.

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    Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Photo courtesy Wikipedia
    Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 5, 2020 5:30 pm

    Masks, gowns and gloves are all in high demand.

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    King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to Skype
    King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to...
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 4, 2020 4:05 pm

    Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, non-essential in-person meetings for March have been called off.

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    COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the elderly, asthmatic
    COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the...
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 4, 2020 10:10 am

    Those with underlying lung or immune system problems are more at risk for serious complications.

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    The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls
    The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 4, 2020 12:27 pm

    A state Department of Health spokesperson said their phone system is being overwhelmed.

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    Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo
    King County transit agencies say stay home if...
    By Aaron Kunkler • March 2, 2020 1:30 pm

    Metro and Sound Transit continue to operate normal routes for now.

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    Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia
    Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 26, 2020 5:00 pm

    It was filed on behalf of the family of a teenager who was paralyzed in the 2017 crash.

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    King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers
    King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 7:00 pm

    Low-income transit riders could see their King County Metro fares waived beginning in July, after the King County Council voted…

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    Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht gave a response to an Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report on Feb. 25 before the King County Law and Justice Committee. The report recommended ways her department could reform use of force policy and internal investigations. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
    Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 4:45 pm

    The King County Sheriff’s Office could be required to explain why it didn’t implement recommendations.

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    Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for civilian KCSO oversight agency
    Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 1:30 pm

    The King County charter review commission recommended enshrining the power in the charter.

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    King County Council has nine members who each represent a district. Courtesy of kingcounty.gov
    Charter amendments could allow King County Council to...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 1:30 pm

    The change was recommended by the charter review commission.

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    Fentanyl (Courtesy photo)
    Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 24, 2020 1:30 am

    Meth overdoses are on the rise as well, continuing a trend reported on last year.

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