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King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to Skype

Published 4:05pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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

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City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update

Published 3:38pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020

King County releases details about purchase of Econo Lodge

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Tenth coronavirus death reported in WA

Published 11:30am Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Over 200 people are being supervised for possible virus exposure

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COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the elderly, asthmatic

Published 10:10am Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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

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Bloodworks Northwest reports drop in blood donations following coronavirus outbreak

Published 3:30pm Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The blood bank has lost 143 donations since March 1.

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More than 100 quarantine rooms are planned for King County COVID-19 response

Published 2:50pm Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Locations for the facilities will include Seattle and White Center.

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The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls

Published 9:50am Tuesday, March 3, 2020

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

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Local immigration office closed due to COVID-19

Published 1:30am Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Tukwila USCIS office will be closed for two weeks

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Valley Medical Renton staff test positive for COVID-19

Published 1:30am Tuesday, March 3, 2020

One staff member is at home recovering; 11 more tests are being examined.

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State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

Published 4:10pm Monday, March 2, 2020

Public health officials ask WA Legislature for $100 million.

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King County transit agencies say stay home if you’re sick

Published 1:30pm Monday, March 2, 2020

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

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14 coronavirus cases, including five deaths, in King County

Published 12:50pm Monday, March 2, 2020

County is in process of purchasing a motel intended for quarantine.

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A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

Published 11:20pm Sunday, March 1, 2020

The total number of cases reaches 10 with two deaths

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Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive

Published 11:30am Sunday, March 1, 2020

Public Health announces 2 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in King County to 6

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Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to WA’s homelessness crisis

Published 5:30am Friday, February 28, 2020

One suggestion would empower law enforcement and remove barriers to prosecution.

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Senate Dems: $5 million to help businesses disrupted by coronavirus

Published 5:40pm Thursday, February 27, 2020

Overseas port closures hurt WA companies that depend on international shipping.

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Bothell High School is closed due to caution over potential coronavirus

Published 4:10pm Thursday, February 27, 2020

So far there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19

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Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

Published 11:58am Thursday, February 27, 2020

The governor is orchestrating a four-day bargaining session with both sides led by an MIT professor.

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Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit

Published 5:00pm Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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

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Eastside man among four arrested, described as violent extremist

Published 1:59pm Wednesday, February 26, 2020

He was charged, alongside three others, for a conspiracy in Seattle Feb. 26.

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