Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic
The Brewmaster’s Foundation weekly Community Supported Agriculture box includes fresh produce from local farms and beers from Washington breweries.
News
First WA state prisoner tests positive for COVID-19
The man is the first person in Washington to contract the disease while in a state prison.
New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds
The study, under peer review, was led by an Everett Clinic doctor. It could speed up testing nationwide.
Life Care in Kirkland facing more than $600K in fines for COVID-19 response
Dental foundation serves Medicaid patients through COVID-19
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4
South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers
Unemployment claims continue to climb
Sports
Emerald Downs still plans to have horse racing season in 2020
Horse training continues at Auburn racetrack
There’s still hope for spring sports, WIAA announces
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association making contingency plans for high school sports competitions after extension of stay home order.
Reader Poll
Opinion
Opinion: Public deserves honest information on sex education
The Washington comprehensive sex education bill passed in the Senate on March 7.
Northwest
Sound Transit suspends light rail construction projects amid COVID-19 response
Some work will continue
Five businesses warned for price gouging
Ferguson sent cease and desist letters to five businesses, including one in Issaquah.
Life
‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
Federal Way resident Evelyn Allcorn shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on March 28.
Auburn dance studio finds creative solutions to keep going during COVID-19
Pacific Ballroom Dance moves to online classes; group returned home early from national competition
Business
Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn extends closure through at least April 14
Tribe had hoped for March 31 reopening
Kent-Covington Reporter to suspend print publication
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rapidly evolve across the globe, the Kent-Covington Reporter must also adapt in order to… Continue reading
COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals
Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies
Customers buying high volume of products at cannabis shops
Westfield Southcenter mall in Tukwila closes because of coronavirus
Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
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COVID-19 and Covington: Message from Mayor Jeff Wagner
Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus
Retroactive unemployment payments ensure full benefits for eligible Washingtonians
State attorney general warns to beware of scams related to stimulus checks
County Council approves $2.2M for emergency childcare
