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Articles by Henry Stewart-Wood
Gov. Jay Inslee (left) bumps elbows with Auburn Vaccine Clinic staff member Mary Johnson (right) on June 22, 2021. Inslee visited the clinic to promote vaccinations in lower King County. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing
COVID-19 surge puts strain on local hospitals
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 30, 2021 2:23 pm

Delta is the predominate strain in Washington.

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Joey Thompson gets his first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Ash Way Park-n-Ride site on April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo
Some people qualify for third shot of vaccine,...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 18, 2021 12:38 pm

New guidance comes as cases skyrocket in Washington and nation.

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Northwest Center’s IMPACT program is working to create more inclusive pre-kindergarten education across King County. Courtesy photo
IMPACT works to promote inclusive preschooling in King...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 13, 2021 5:00 am

Their goal is to reduce pre-K expulsions.

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Renee Davis. Courtesy photo
King County to pay family of pregnant mother...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 11, 2021 12:00 pm

Renee Davis was a 23-year-old mother of three and pregnant when she was killed.

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Courtesy of Weather.com
Another summer heat wave is coming to King...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 10, 2021 2:53 pm

Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s for the second time this summer.

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Amy Freedheim gives a speech to county employees and supporters during a march for women's safety at work in Seattle on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The march was scheduled after a woman was attacked in a bathroom at the King County Courthouse. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing
County employees and supporters march for safer working...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 9, 2021 11:08 am

Rally was scheduled in light of a recent attack at King County Courthouse.

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Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 1, 2021 4:05 pm

Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19

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Condo prices in South King County surge during...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 24, 2021 1:30 pm

The value of condominiums in King County increased during the pandemic, with the largest increase in value in South King…

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Elaine Simons, former foster mother of Jesse Sarey, addresses a crowd outside the Maleng Regional Justice Center on Aug. 24, 2020, moments after Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson was formally charged with second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the May 31, 2019, shooting death of 26-year-old Sarey in front of a north Auburn convenience store. File photo
Supreme Court rules officers can be compelled to...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 24, 2021 1:30 am

In a joint lawsuit against King County, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the families of Charleena…

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King County lifts mask mandate as 70% of...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • June 30, 2021 10:30 am

King County’s public health department announced June 29 that the mask mandate has been lifted as 70% of King County…

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Courtesy of weather.com
Tips for staying safe during Washington’s heat wave
By Henry Stewart-Wood • June 22, 2021 11:22 am

The Puget Sound region could see record breaking temperatures this week as a heat wave hits Washington.

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