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Amid coronavirus concerns, Eastside cities are taking preventative steps

Most Eastside cities are following recommendations from county officials.

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Five-year, Bellevue-based scam unravels

The Bellevue-based company funneled money into trusts and hid assets.

King County Executive Dow Constantine at a Seattle press conference Wednesday, March 4. Screenshot from livestream

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‘We will get through this’: Officials discuss coronavirus at Wednesday press conference

The county is advising event cancellations, increased telecommuting.

A flight takes off at SeaTac International Airport. Photo courtesy Port of Seattle

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Port of Seattle, airlines respond to COVID-19 with new health measures

Changes at Sea-Tac Airport include more hand sanitizer, training for biohazard cleaning.

Coronavirus death toll rises to nine in Washington

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Coronavirus death toll rises to nine in Washington

Two individuals who died on Feb. 26 were found to have had the coronavirus; Harborview Medical Center staff…

Mitchell Atencio/Staff Photo                                A customer orders a drink at the drive-thru of Megan’s Coffee Corner in Bellevue on Feb. 25.

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Megan’s Coffee Corner closing at the end of Feb., will be replaced by Starbucks in the summer

The local shop, which started in 2001, will close and be replaced by a drive-thru Starbucks this summer.

Bothell High School closed for two days, Feb. 27-28 after a school employee’s family member became sick after traveling overseas. Blake Peterson/staff photo

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How are Eastside schools handling the coronavirus?

Eastside school districts take precautions following recent coronavirus outbreak.

At least two of the confirmed COVID-19 cases originated from the Life Care Center nursing facility in Kirkland. Samantha Pak/Sound Publishing

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State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

Public health officials ask WA Legislature for $100 million.

Bellevue skyline. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Another 40-plus story tower going up in Bellevue

The tower will be at 555 108th Ave. Northeast, and is targeting an early 2023 completon date.

Seattle & King County Public Health Official Dr. Jeff Duchin speaking at the press conference. Screenshot from press conference livestream

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14 coronavirus cases, including five deaths, in King County

County is in process of purchasing a motel intended for quarantine.

A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

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A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

The total number of cases reaches 10 with two deaths

Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive

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Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive

Public Health announces 2 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in King…

Coronavirus reaches the Eastside

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Coronavirus reaches the Eastside

14 confirmed cases and six deaths as of March 2.

LWTech students may have been exposed to coronavirus

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LWTech students may have been exposed to coronavirus

A faculty member and about 16 nursing students were at Life Care Center of Kirkland last week.

Family member of Bothell high staffer tests negative for COVID-19

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Family member of Bothell high staffer tests negative for COVID-19

The school was closed on Feb. 27 and 28.

Bellevue man stabs fiance with kitchen knife after dispute

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Bellevue man stabs fiance with kitchen knife after dispute

The victim sustained lacerations to her face, buttocks and hand.

Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

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Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

The governor is orchestrating a four-day bargaining session with both sides led by an MIT professor.

Bothell High School remains closed due to caution over potential coronavirus | UPDATE

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Bothell High School remains closed due to caution over potential coronavirus | UPDATE

So far there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19

Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia

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Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit

It was filed on behalf of the family of a teenager who was paralyzed in the 2017 crash.

Needles littered the ground throughout a homeless encampment at Federal Way’s Hylebos Wetlands, which is public property. Sound Publishing file photo

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Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending

Democrats propose hundreds of millions toward affordable housing.