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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 violent offenders to curb COVID-19

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

King County jails reducing inmates, prioritizing space for violent offenders to curb COVID-19
King County calls on faith leaders for message of unity

King County calls on faith leaders for message of unity

Public Health – Seattle & King County hosted a diversity of faith leaders for a press conference.

King County calls on faith leaders for message of unity
King County reduces district court operations

King County reduces district court operations

The reductions are in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • Mar 23, 2020
King County reduces district court operations
Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies

Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies

To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.

Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies
Gov. Jay Inslee.

Gov. Inslee to address public at 5:30 p.m. Monday

Governor expected to lay out enhanced strategies to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • Mar 23, 2020
Gov. Jay Inslee.
Person critically injured in Kent vehicle collision

Person critically injured in Kent vehicle collision

Monday morning along Reith Road

Person critically injured in Kent vehicle collision
Vehicle collisions drop dramatically in state, counties, Kent

Vehicle collisions drop dramatically in state, counties, Kent

Fewer vehicles, crashes, deaths and injuries

Vehicle collisions drop dramatically in state, counties, Kent
Some medical supplies, including face masks, respirators and gowns provided to Washington by the federal government March 5 in conjunction with a visit from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to Camp Murray in Pierce County, Washington. Cameron Sheppard/WNPA News Service

President issues virus disaster declaration for Washington state

Governor appoints Navy Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono to oversee COVID-19 response management.

  • Mar 22, 2020
Some medical supplies, including face masks, respirators and gowns provided to Washington by the federal government March 5 in conjunction with a visit from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to Camp Murray in Pierce County, Washington. Cameron Sheppard/WNPA News Service
UPDATED: Kent School District to provide free meal sites for kids during closure

UPDATED: Kent School District to provide free meal sites for kids during closure

Breakfast and lunch available to any child ages 1-18 years

  • Mar 22, 2020
UPDATED: Kent School District to provide free meal sites for kids during closure
Studded tire removal deadline extended to April 30

Studded tire removal deadline extended to April 30

The arrival of spring typically means drivers in Washington have until March 31 to remove studded tires. However, this year the Washington State Department of… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2020
Studded tire removal deadline extended to April 30
The shelter will be opened in Harborview Hall in the Harborview Medical Center complex. The hall has sat unused for nearly a decade and required extensive renovations to bring it up to code for use as a 100-bed shelter. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

Harborview, King County open coronavirus recovery site

The 45-bed facility will treat those awaiting test results, or who have mild symptoms.

The shelter will be opened in Harborview Hall in the Harborview Medical Center complex. The hall has sat unused for nearly a decade and required extensive renovations to bring it up to code for use as a 100-bed shelter. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses

Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses

Numbers like this haven’t been seen since height of the Great Recession.

Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses
Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to encourage social distancing

Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to encourage social distancing

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.

Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to encourage social distancing
Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference from March 20, 2020, on TVW.

Inslee: Some folks aren’t taking the virus outbreak seriously

At a news conference, the governor warned businesses and individuals to get with the program.

  • Mar 20, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
  • Coronavirus
Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference from March 20, 2020, on TVW.
Sound Transit to suspend fares on all transit modes until further notice

Sound Transit to suspend fares on all transit modes until further notice

Ridership down 70 percent

  • Mar 20, 2020
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Sound Transit to suspend fares on all transit modes until further notice
King County deaths from COVID-19 reaches 67 |Update

King County deaths from COVID-19 reaches 67 |Update

100 new cases reported Friday by Public Health – Seattle & King County

  • Mar 20, 2020
King County deaths from COVID-19 reaches 67 |Update
The King County Courthouse is located at 516 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County

State Supreme Court pauses almost all cases in Washington

Judges will focus on bail hearings under emergency COVID-19 rules.

The King County Courthouse is located at 516 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County
Local YMCAs open child care for essential workers to serve hundreds of families

Local YMCAs open child care for essential workers to serve hundreds of families

Pivots services to greatest need during COVID-19

  • Mar 20, 2020
Local YMCAs open child care for essential workers to serve hundreds of families
Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo

King County Metro cancels fares

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, riders in King County take free buses

  • Mar 20, 2020
  • Sound Publishing staff
Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo
Housing for homeless under construction on Kent’s West Hill
Housing for homeless under construction on Kent’s West Hill