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The King County Sheriff’s Office will no longer enforce court-ordered evictions, starting March 17. Image courtesy King County

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King County Sheriff to immediately stop enforcing court-ordered evictions

Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht explained this is not the time to make families more vulnerable.

King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses

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King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses

Late fees will be waived and holds will be extended in response to coronavirus.

Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

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Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

Closure is for two weeks effective 3 p.m. Tuesday

Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

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Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

Closure is for two weeks effective 3 p.m. Tuesday

Maple Valley closes many city services

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Maple Valley closes many city services

Mayor Kelly signed an emergency proclamation Friday, March 13

Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state

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Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state

The orders are an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.

King County making changes, improvements at its Kent quarantine/isolation facility

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King County making changes, improvements at its Kent quarantine/isolation facility

City, nearby businesses are alarmed after a patient fled the site and boarded a Metro bus

Muckleshoot Casino playing 250-person limit

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Muckleshoot Casino playing 250-person limit

Gaming tribes in Washington take steps to protect tribal and non-tribal communities from the impact of COVID-19

House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature

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House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature

District 47 representative calls it a career after 16 years, will fulfill his current term

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Local firefighters quarantined

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire taking proactive measures to stop COVID-19 spread

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph addresses the media.

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Patient flees Kent quarantine facility, hops northbound bus

Man tests negative for virus; city officials upset about county’s security measures at motel-turned-quarantine center | VIDEOS

KCLS closes libraries to prevent COVID-19 spread

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KCLS closes libraries to prevent COVID-19 spread

Libraries will close tonight, March 13, at 6 p.m., and are planned to reopen April 13.

Inslee announces major school closures for a month

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Inslee announces major school closures for a month

Districts work to find resources and help for lower-income, working families

Covington declares a state of emergency

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Covington declares a state of emergency

Parks and Rec programs are canceled, the aquatic center is closed, and city hall services will be adjusted

CHI opens 11 COVID-19 screening centers around Washington

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CHI opens 11 COVID-19 screening centers around Washington

Federal Way, Bonney Lake, Puyallup and Enumclaw are some of the places people can go to get tested.

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Tahoma, Kent districts talk shut downs

School is open Thursday, March 12

Pedestrian hit by Covington driver

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Pedestrian hit by Covington driver

A man was sent to the hospital after running in front of a car on Monday morning.

Covington, Maple Valley works together during COVID-19 outbreak

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Covington, Maple Valley works together during COVID-19 outbreak

Local businesses, leaders and first responders prepare for possible spread

Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

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Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

The virus has killed several and sickened dozens.

Vice President Mike Pence addresses the coronavirus outbreak situation in Washington after meeting with Governor Jay Inslee and public health officials at Camp Murray. Photo by Cameron Sheppard/WNPA News Bureau

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Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak

“We’re all in this together,” Mike Pence told Washington state officials.