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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.
Read moreCity 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
Read moreTenth coronavirus death reported in WA
Published 11:30am Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Over 200 people are being supervised for possible virus exposure
Read moreCOVID: 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.
Read moreBloodworks 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.
Read moreMore 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreLocal immigration office closed due to COVID-19
Published 1:30am Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The Tukwila USCIS office will be closed for two weeks
Read moreValley 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.
Read moreState steps up response to coronavirus outbreak
Published 4:10pm Monday, March 2, 2020
Public health officials ask WA Legislature for $100 million.
Read moreKing 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.
Read more14 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.
Read moreA 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
Read moreCoronavirus 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
Read moreSenate 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.
Read moreSenate 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.
Read moreBothell 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
Read moreInslee 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.
Read moreAmtrak, 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.
Read moreEastside 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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