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Inslee wants nursing home residents and staff tested by June 12
Governor says state will pay for test kits and personal protective equipment.
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How is COVID-19 impacting Bellevue?
New King County data dashboard breaks down case rates, number of unemployment filings and more.
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Campgrounds to reopen in 22 Washington counties
Campgrounds in counties actively in Phase 2 of the reopening plan will begin to welcome visitors June 1,…
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Bellevue College selects Gary Locke as interim president
Locke formerly served as governor of Washington State
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Rural King County mayors want state to let them enter Phase 2
Mayors cite heavy economic damage from prolonged shutdown.
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New dashboard shows how far along King County is to meeting Phase II metrics
The county has met more than half its goals, but the ones it hasn’t met are critical in…
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State allows weddings, funerals, religious services to restart with restrictions
Gov. Inslee issues new rules during May 27 news conference.
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The complications of counting COVID deaths in Washington
State relies on results of tests and death certificates in calculating the daily toll of the disease.
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Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and the science, are clear’
Lawsuit says state has violated Constitutional rights of citizens.
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GOP gubernatorial hopefuls aim to oust Inslee amid COVID-19
Former Bothell mayor Joshua Freed and initiative-pusher Tim Eyman could be the front-runners.
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Regional homelessness authority takes first step amid COVID-19
The authority held its first meeting on Thursday.
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Seven candidates running for 41st Legislative District positions
Primary election is Aug. 3; district covers Mercer Island and Newcastle as well as parts of Bellevue, Sammamish,…
Life
Food Lifeline giving out emergency food boxes at Bellevue College, other Seattle-area locations
The nonprofit is working to help mitigate hunger amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Don’t avoid the emergency department in a crisis
ED volumes across the state are falling, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t getting sick or hurt.
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State issues guidance on dental care, medical appointments
Resumption of those practices depends on adequate protective equipment and patient screening.
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Tenants demand more relief from Eastside low-income housing provider
During a virtual fundraiser, several tenants protested outside the house of CEO Villette Nolon.
Business
Inslee changes course, says diners won’t have to sign in
Restaurants may still ask customers for information that contact tracers could use to stop an outbreak.
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Bellevue teacher arrested on child rape charges
A Bellevue School District teacher was arrested at his home May 14 on charges of child molestation, rape…
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State to deploy brigade of ‘contact tracers’ to track virus
Force of 1,371 including National Guard will assist local health districts statewide.
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Metro, Sound Transit request more federal aid as ridership plummets
Agencies face major shortfalls in their budgets.