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    Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s response during a press conference on Thursday, March 26. Screenshot
    Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate...
    By Samantha Pak • March 26, 2020 2:00 pm

    Slight decrease in rate of new coronavirus cases, but residents must continue to hunker down.

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    State unemployment insurance applications jump 843 percent over previous week
    State unemployment insurance applications jump 843 percent over...
    By Steve Hunter • March 26, 2020 12:35 pm

    133,464 new claims due to COVID-19 related layoffs

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    COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals
    COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals
    By Seattle Weekly • March 25, 2020 1:30 pm

    For one funeral home owner, the confusion came to a head after a recent service.

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    Legislators request unemployment assistance for independent contractors
    Legislators request unemployment assistance for independent contractors
    By Seattle Weekly • March 25, 2020 11:24 am

    Federal funds for hairdressers, high tech coders and others

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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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    Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now an order
    Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 23, 2020 5:30 pm

    Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.

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    Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies
    Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close;...
    By Janice Podsada • March 23, 2020 11:43 am

    To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.

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    Some medical supplies, including face masks, respirators and gowns provided to Washington by the federal government March 5 in conjunction with a visit from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to Camp Murray in Pierce County, Washington. Cameron Sheppard/WNPA News Service
    President issues virus disaster declaration for Washington state
    By Seattle Weekly • March 22, 2020 3:00 pm

    Governor appoints Navy Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono to oversee COVID-19 response management.

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    Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to encourage social distancing
    Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to...
    By Olivia Sullivan • March 20, 2020 7:05 pm

    Seattle mayor says in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the public cannot allow gatherings at Alki, Golden Gardens, Seward, Volunteer Park or Magnuson parks.

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    Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference from March 20, 2020, on TVW.
    Inslee: Some folks aren’t taking the virus outbreak...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 20, 2020 6:33 pm

    At a news conference, the governor warned businesses and individuals to get with the program.

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    The King County Courthouse is located at 516 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County
    State Supreme Court pauses almost all cases in...
    By Caleb Hutton • March 20, 2020 3:40 pm

    Judges will focus on bail hearings under emergency COVID-19 rules.

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    Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
    Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 18, 2020 3:04 pm

    The governor announced the order, with some exceptions, as well as millions in grants for businesses.

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    Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo
    King County Metro cancels fares
    By Seattle Weekly • March 18, 2020 3:04 pm

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, riders in King County take free buses

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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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    COVID-19 severe blood shortage; Red Cross drives canceled; fewer donations
    COVID-19 severe blood shortage; Red Cross drives canceled;...
    By Seattle Weekly • March 17, 2020 3:30 pm

    The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during…

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    A Boeing 777X during a taxi test. (Boeing Co.)
    Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
    By Janice Podsada • March 17, 2020 1:07 pm

    Boeing will equip more employees to work remotely, but for now factory workers will stay on the line.

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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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    Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here
    Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news...
    By Seattle Weekly • March 16, 2020 1:02 pm

    Jay Inslee and other officials spoke at 11 a.m. about the coronavirus outbreak.

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    Protesters hold signs advocating for a veto on Senate Bill 5395. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service
    Protesters blast Legislature’s sex education directive
    By Seattle Weekly • March 12, 2020 3:30 pm

    Republican lawmakers attempt to make the bill a ballot issue for November elections.

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