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Report shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide
Published 4:40pm Thursday, April 23, 2020
70% of employees laid off or furloughed, eight in 10 hotel rooms empty
Read moreKCLS is stepping up its commitment to patrons
Published 11:00am Thursday, April 23, 2020
KCLS has expanding its online resources so patrons can continue to learn, build skills, stay entertained and remain mentally and physically active amid the pandemic. ... Read more
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
Published 7:30am Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The organization has converted its dental fleet into a testing command center and emergency dental clinics.
Read moreGovernor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
Published 11:15pm Tuesday, April 21, 2020
In a televised address, Jay Inslee announced a framework for a very gradual end to social lockdown.
Read morePSE Foundation, PSE commit to over $1 million to support community efforts
Published 1:36pm Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Donations to help community groups, food banks during COVID-19 pandemic
Read moreState processes record number of applications for unemployment benefits
Published 3:01pm Monday, April 20, 2020
Employment Security Department had challenges with the volume
Read moreCantwell calls for nationwide support for local media hurt by COVID-19 pandemic
Published 2:01pm Monday, April 20, 2020
Remarks come on Senate floor: ‘We need the media. …and need to help them’
Read moreHow will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time
Published 10:45pm Sunday, April 19, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, broad testing and contact tracing will be crucial, experts say.
Read moreFerry schedule tightens further, but some hope in horizon
Published 8:55pm Friday, April 17, 2020
“We don’t make these decisions lightly,” said Amy Scarton, head of Washington State Ferries.
Read moreRenton officials outline requests for King County’s use of local hotel as shelter
Published 2:40pm Friday, April 17, 2020
200 individuals from Seattle homeless shelters have been moved to the Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton.
Read moreLights, sirens, support: First responders host parades for frontline hospital workers
Published 9:17pm Thursday, April 16, 2020
Federal Way police, South King Fire and Rescue and other agencies showed their support for St. Francis Hospital staff on April 16.
Read moreBoeing to resume Washington airplane production next week
Published 3:45pm Thursday, April 16, 2020
More than 27,000 employees are expected to return to work at the Everett campus starting Monday.
Read moreInslee: We are not close, yet, to lifting restrictions
Published 8:30pm Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Governor warns lockdown may last a while, and builders offer path to freeing their industry now.
Read moreInslee signs order to free hundreds of nonviolent prisoners
Published 8:22pm Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The state may release up to 950 inmates as officials look to prevent COVID-19 deaths behind bars.
Read moreFirst round of coronavirus stimulus checks arrive
Published 5:30pm Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The payments showed up in direct-deposit accounts this week. Couples get $2,400, plus $500 per kid.
Read moreLatest COVID-19 death tolls and positive tests in King County
Published 4:00pm Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The average COVID-19 infected person may be likely to infect just one or fewer additional persons with COVID-19, down from an average of 2.7 persons ... Read more
KCLS to remain closed, but offers online poetry contest, Día celebration
Published 1:30am Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Despite library buildings being off-limits, the library system has many virtual programs planned for the spring. Image courtesy King County Library System
Read morePSE offers bill assistance for customers impacted by COVID-19
Published 10:25am Monday, April 13, 2020
$11 million available to help pay bills
Read moreHow using a face mask to cover my Asian face could put me in danger
Published 1:20pm Thursday, April 9, 2020
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Asians and Asian Americans have been targeted.
Read moreInitial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs
Published 10:50am Thursday, April 9, 2020
Third week in a row of record numbers
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