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COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Fair

All Washington State Fair events canceled through March

Puyallup events center falls under governor’s prohibition related to COVID-19 virus

  • Mar 11, 2020
COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Fair
City disappointed with county’s approach to manage motel as quarantine facility

City disappointed with county’s approach to manage motel as quarantine facility

How King County plans to manage a Kent motel as an isolation/quarantine facility during the coronavirues pandemic is upsetting city officials. The city of Kent… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2020
City disappointed with county’s approach to manage motel as quarantine facility
Outbreak - Today’s latest news on COVID-19

Outbreak – Today’s latest news on COVID-19

74 more cases have been reported in King County.

  • Mar 11, 2020
  • By Aaron Kunkler akunkler@soundpublishing.com
  • Coronavirus
Outbreak - Today’s latest news on COVID-19
Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts

Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts

Nonprofits are expecting dramatic increases in requests following layoffs and hour reductions.

Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts
Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

The virus has killed several and sickened dozens.

  • Mar 10, 2020
Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound
Fred Meyer store in Kent is among Washington Lottery’s Luckiest Retailers

Fred Meyer store in Kent is among Washington Lottery’s Luckiest Retailers

A Kent Fred Meyer store is among the Washington Lottery’s 2019 Luckiest Retailers, those stores that sold the most “Big Win” tickets for prizes valued… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2020
Fred Meyer store in Kent is among Washington Lottery’s Luckiest Retailers
Legislature passes Keiser bills to cap insulin costs, curb drug prices

Legislature passes Keiser bills to cap insulin costs, curb drug prices

With final Senate votes Monday, two bills sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, to curb sharply rising prescription drug prices have now passed the… Continue reading

  • Mar 9, 2020
Legislature passes Keiser bills to cap insulin costs, curb drug prices
Blood supply hits emergency level due to coronavirus concerns

Blood supply hits emergency level due to coronavirus concerns

Community action needed to prevent blood supply collapse

  • Mar 9, 2020
Blood supply hits emergency level due to coronavirus concerns
Kent mayor seeks property tax hike to hire more police

Kent mayor seeks property tax hike to hire more police

Ralph delivers third State of the City Address

Kent mayor seeks property tax hike to hire more police
Judge denies city of Kent temporary restraining order to stop quarantine facility

Judge denies city of Kent temporary restraining order to stop quarantine facility

Former Econo Lodge motel will be limited to 15 people

Judge denies city of Kent temporary restraining order to stop quarantine facility
Upthegrove releases message about Kent coronavirus facility

Upthegrove releases message about Kent coronavirus facility

County Councilmember has numerous questions for Executive’s Office

Upthegrove releases message about Kent coronavirus facility
Kent Mayor Ralph stands up to King County over coronavirus facility

Kent Mayor Ralph stands up to King County over coronavirus facility

Concerns about operations; future use of site

Kent Mayor Ralph stands up to King County over coronavirus facility
Kent Sen. Mona Das fined for ethics violations | Update

Kent Sen. Mona Das fined for ethics violations | Update

Das apologizes for using state resources for private gain; says she didn’t know rules

Kent Sen. Mona Das fined for ethics violations | Update
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

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.

  • Mar 5, 2020
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
Mike Weatherill holds up a picture of his mother, Louise, at a March 5 press conference. Louise, who was a resident of Life Care, died yesterday. It is unknown whether she died from coronavirus. Blake Peterson/staff photo

‘If anyone’s questions should be answered, it’s ours’: Life Care families demand answers

Families of residents organized a press conference in front of the facility Thursday.

Mike Weatherill holds up a picture of his mother, Louise, at a March 5 press conference. Louise, who was a resident of Life Care, died yesterday. It is unknown whether she died from coronavirus. Blake Peterson/staff photo
Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Photo courtesy Wikipedia

Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor

Masks, gowns and gloves are all in high demand.

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Photo courtesy Wikipedia
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks with Reporter staff in 2018. File photo

AG Ferguson takes actions to respond to coronavirus

The attorney general’s office warned of scammers and announced a formal investigation into price gouging.

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks with Reporter staff in 2018. File photo
70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief

70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief

Inslee addressed the outbreak at a Thursday press conference.

70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
Many drivers aren’t paying Kent’s red-light camera tickets

Many drivers aren’t paying Kent’s red-light camera tickets

New program still brought in $796K for five months it operated in 2019

Many drivers aren’t paying Kent’s red-light camera tickets
City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update

City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update

King County releases details about purchase of Econo Lodge

City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update