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Sheri Bebbington says technology was her lifeline when she was in isolation at St. Joseph Medical Center undergoing a clinical drug study for COVID-19. Courtesy photo
Federal Way woman is first patient in COVID-19...
By Olivia Sullivan • May 8, 2020 1:30 am

‘I’m so, so grateful I got my life back’

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Air Force flyover salutes frontline heroes in Puget Sound
Air Force flyover salutes frontline heroes in Puget...
By Olivia Sullivan • May 7, 2020 1:04 pm

Jets will depart Joint Base Lewis-McChord at 12:30 p.m. May 8 to honor workers on frontlines of COVID-19.

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Visitors, staff, and administration are screened at Enumclaw’s St. Elizabeth Hospital entrances for any signs of COVID-19. Photo by Ray Miller-Still/Sound Publishing
Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and...
By Olivia Sullivan • May 1, 2020 4:45 pm

Higher rates in south Seattle and South King County.

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Renton man federally charged for murdering woman in...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 22, 2020 2:50 pm

Alejandro J. Aguilera Rojas is accused of killing 21-year-old woman in February.

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City of Covington places half of staff on standby unemployment
City of Covington places half of staff on...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 18, 2020 6:10 pm

Employees are eligible for unemployment benefits, but may be called into work if the need arises, city says.

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The Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton is being used as temporary site to relocate individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo
Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 17, 2020 2:40 pm

200 individuals from Seattle homeless shelters have been moved to the Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton.

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St. Francis Hospital employees pose for a photo, before laughing about smiling behind their masks. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo
Lights, sirens, support: First responders host parades for...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 16, 2020 9:17 pm

Federal Way police, South King Fire and Rescue and other agencies showed their support for St. Francis Hospital staff on April 16.

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COVID-19 death tolls reach double digits in some South King County cities
COVID-19 death tolls reach double digits in some...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 15, 2020 4:00 pm

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 in late February, study says.

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Covington man wins Washington’s Lottery
Covington man wins Washington’s Lottery
By Olivia Sullivan • April 8, 2020 1:30 am

Martin Coon, a U.S. Postal worker, won $75K off of a scratch ticket in early March.

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Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic
Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 7, 2020 3:50 pm

The Brewmaster’s Foundation weekly Community Supported Agriculture box includes fresh produce from local farms and beers from Washington breweries.

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No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports, activities
No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports,...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 7, 2020 8:30 am

Due to the school closure extension, the cancellation includes all practices, competitions, tournaments and championships, WIAA says.

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Sewing up solutions: South King firefighter designs prototype for protective gown shortage
Sewing up solutions: South King firefighter designs prototype...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 6, 2020 1:00 pm

Despite the department’s success with a one-man team, South King Fire is looking for the community’s help to sew gowns for first responders.

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There’s still hope for spring sports, WIAA announces
There’s still hope for spring sports, WIAA announces
By Olivia Sullivan • April 3, 2020 1:30 pm

Washington Interscholastic Activities Association making contingency plans for high school sports competitions after extension of stay home order.

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‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
By Olivia Sullivan • April 2, 2020 3:00 pm

Federal Way resident Evelyn Allcorn shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on March 28.

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South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers
South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 2, 2020 11:55 am

Police given peace of mind amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Members of Puget Sound Fire who will be staffed at the first responder testing site in Covington received additional training last week. Photo courtesy of Capt. Joe Root
COVID-19 testing site for first responders to open...
By Olivia Sullivan • March 30, 2020 4:45 pm

Testing is by appointment only and not open to the general public.

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At St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, a patient is taken from an ambulance through a small door marked “decontamination” on March 23. It was unclear whether the patient was suspected of being infected with COVID-19. (Photo by Ray Miller-Still/Sound Publishing)
King County releases breakdown data of COVID-19 cases,...
By Olivia Sullivan • March 25, 2020 6:30 pm

Washington’s virus-related death toll surpasses 129 as of Wednesday, March 25.

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King County jails reducing inmates, prioritizing space for violent offenders to curb COVID-19
King County jails reducing inmates, prioritizing space for...
By Olivia Sullivan • March 23, 2020 3:45 pm

Jails already seeing a significant decrease in inmates from 1,940 to 1,766 between March 1-19, with more cuts on the way.

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Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to encourage social distancing
Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to...
By Olivia Sullivan • March 20, 2020 7:05 pm

Seattle mayor says in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the public cannot allow gatherings at Alki, Golden Gardens, Seward, Volunteer Park or Magnuson parks.

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4 King County paramedics quarantined after COVID-19 exposure
4 King County paramedics quarantined after COVID-19 exposure
By Olivia Sullivan • March 12, 2020 11:29 am

Two paramedic interns, two South King County primary response employees are asymptomatic, according to union executives.

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