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Phased reopening in WA: Golf but no haircuts yet

Barber shops, hair salons and limited restaurant dining coming next month.

$1.4 million unclaimed Lotto ticket bought in Auburn expires May 21

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$1.4 million unclaimed Lotto ticket bought in Auburn expires May 21

82 high-value prizes totaling more than $5.7 million currently unclaimed

Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens was shot and killed as part of a botched undercover sting in 2017. Courtesy photo

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$2.25 million settlement reached in King County shooting lawsuit

Family of MiChance Dunlap-Gittens will receive money and an apology from county.

Two reports show COVID-19 transmission has slowed in King County

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Two reports show COVID-19 transmission has slowed in King County

Further confirmation that social distancing measures have reduced transmission

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

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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.

Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement May 1, 2020.

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Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31

Officials urge the public to continue social distancing.

Oil war and Covid-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump

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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.

COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says

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COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says

A new report by Kirkland-based INRIX examines the trend.

Man faces murder charge in Kent strangulation of woman

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Man faces murder charge in Kent strangulation of woman

Incident began as vehicle-train collision

Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s online address April 29, 2020.

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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.

COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says

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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.

MultiCare Health System announces new treatment for COVID-19 patients

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MultiCare Health System announces new treatment for COVID-19 patients

Seeks plasma donations from people recovered from coronavirus

Local governments to get funding from federal stimulus package

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Local governments to get funding from federal stimulus package

$300 million to cities, counties across state

COVID-19 deaths climb to 30 in Renton, 23 in Kent, 21 in Enumclaw

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COVID-19 deaths climb to 30 in Renton, 23 in Kent, 21 in Enumclaw

‘We still have way too many cases occurring each day,’ Health officer says

Nolte State Park is a 117-acre Washington state park located 6 miles northeast of Enumclaw at the western edge of the Cascade Mountains. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

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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.

Construction worker installs siding to a building in Snoqualmie. File photo

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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…

Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses

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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…

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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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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Renton man federally charged for murdering woman in Olympic National Forest

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

Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

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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.