Northwest
Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate COVID-19
Slight decrease in rate of new coronavirus cases, but residents must continue to hunker down.
Northwest
State unemployment insurance applications jump 843 percent over previous week
133,464 new claims due to COVID-19 related layoffs
Business
COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals
For one funeral home owner, the confusion came to a head after a recent service.
Northwest
Legislators request unemployment assistance for independent contractors
Federal funds for hairdressers, high tech coders and others
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Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now an order
Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.
Business
Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies
To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.
News
President issues virus disaster declaration for Washington state
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
Seattle mayor says in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the public cannot allow gatherings at…
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Inslee: Some folks aren’t taking the virus outbreak seriously
At a news conference, the governor warned businesses and individuals to get with the program.
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State Supreme Court pauses almost all cases in Washington
Judges will focus on bail hearings under emergency COVID-19 rules.
Northwest
90-year-old Life Care resident recovering after testing positive for COVID-19
Geneva Wood remains in isolation at Harborview Medical Center.
Northwest
Inslee orders halt to elective surgeries, dental services
Seeks to reserve critical equipment for COVID-19 health care workers
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Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
The governor announced the order, with some exceptions, as well as millions in grants for businesses.
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King County Metro cancels fares
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?
Answers and resources are short in short supply right now, but fire academies are still planned.
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Amazon donates $50,000 in supplies to Kent facility for COVID-19 response
Site of former Econo Lodge motel | VIDEO
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A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs
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
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive…
Business
Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Boeing will equip more employees to work remotely, but for now factory workers will stay on the line.