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

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 their colleagues.

  • Apr 24, 2020
  • By Hannah Sheil UW News Lab
Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses
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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.

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Auburn mayor asks governor to restore streamlined sales tax funds

Auburn mayor asks governor to restore streamlined sales tax funds

City could lose $2 million per year; already facing deficit of up to $9 million in 2020

Auburn mayor asks governor to restore streamlined sales tax funds
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Apr 23, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Man faces murder charge in Auburn boat shop case

Man faces murder charge in Auburn boat shop case

Reportedly shot worker at close range during robbery attempt

Man faces murder charge in Auburn boat shop case
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)
One killed in Kent train-vehicle collision

One killed in Kent train-vehicle collision

Near South 212th Street early Wednesday

One killed in Kent train-vehicle collision
Building demolition continues on Kent’s West Hill to make room for light rail
Building demolition continues on Kent’s West Hill to make room for light rail
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

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.

Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4

Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4

In a televised address, Jay Inslee announced a framework for a very gradual end to social lockdown.

  • Apr 21, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield and Rachel Riley Herald Writers
  • Coronavirus
Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

First confirmed cases at two correctional facilities

  • Apr 21, 2020
Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

Swedish Health Services is going through its bank of recovered patients and asking them to donate.

Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus
Homeless man dies at Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility

Homeless man dies at Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility

In his 60s, found unresponsive Monday morning

Homeless man dies at Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility
Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need

Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need

Locations to pick up food for pets

  • Apr 20, 2020
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need
Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service

Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service

COVID-19 impact on staffing, ridership

Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service
How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, broad testing and contact tracing will be crucial, experts say.

How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time
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 of local hotel as shelter

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

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
Kent School District to distribute laptops to elementary students in need

Kent School District to distribute laptops to elementary students in need

Drive through to pick up at schools April 20-24

Kent School District to distribute laptops to elementary students in need
City of Kent could face $9 million revenue shortfall

City of Kent could face $9 million revenue shortfall

COVID-19 impact on sales, B&O taxes in 2020

City of Kent could face $9 million revenue shortfall
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 frontline hospital workers

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

St. Francis Hospital employees pose for a photo, before laughing about smiling behind their masks. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo