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Phased reopening in WA: Golf but no haircuts yet
Barber shops, hair salons and limited restaurant dining coming next month.
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Two reports show COVID-19 transmission has slowed in King County
Further confirmation that social distancing measures have reduced transmission
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State announces limited opening of parks for day use
Ocean beach and Columbia River Gorge parks to remain closed
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Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County
Higher rates in south Seattle and South King County.
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Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31
Officials urge the public to continue social distancing.
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Oil war and Covid-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump
A gallon of regular gasoline in King County is $1 less than it was this time last year.
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COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
A new report by Kirkland-based INRIX examines the trend.
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Island T-shirt mogul shifts to mask production
SanMar is keeping its 4,000 employee workforce going during pandemic.
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Bellevue quarantine site on hold
Sufficient capacity countywide means the Eastgate site won’t open yet.
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Gov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
He said he will lay out a clearer timeline for a phased reopening of the state Friday.
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COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says
Loosening restrictions could create another peak, according to Institute for Disease Modeling.
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Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation: “Data, not dates, determine how we act”
Boat ramps, trailheads and golf courses can reopen with social-distancing measures in place.
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Inslee gives construction a green light
It was unclear when sites would re-open, but employees will have to have PPE and stay six feet…
Life
Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses
The initiative provides hearty lunches to first responders staffing the COVID-19 testing sites as they work to test…
Life
UW students create Spira app to gather COVID-19 data
The app was created to screen for respiratory diseases but the teen creators shifted their focus once the…
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No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year
State Superintendant Chris Reykdal said Wednesday the lowest grade a student can earn is an incomplete.
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Redmond cancels summer events, including Derby Days
The cancellations are a precaution as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
The organization has converted its dental fleet into a testing command center and emergency dental clinics.
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Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
In a televised address, Jay Inslee announced a framework for a very gradual end to social lockdown.
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Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
First confirmed cases at two correctional facilities