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Two King County proposals up for a vote in Nov. general election
One will switch some odd-year elections to even years; another is a conservation levy lid lift.
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8 King County libraries passing out at-home rapid COVID tests
Supply is limited; patrons are asked to limit themselves to two tests per household.
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Enumclaw approves motion to research leaving King County
Is it possible for a city to switch counties?
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Franciscan hospitals find fake N95 masks in storage
None of the impacted inventory was put into use, hospital official says.
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Washington’s most haunted: Ghost hunters head to Black Diamond Cemetery
Cascadia Paranormal Investigations is a new research group.
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Sex education in schools: What Referendum 90 is and what it isn’t
Washington voters will decide fate of controversial bill in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Poison Center records increase in poison exposures during COVID-19
Poison exposures from the misuse of chemicals spiked 53 percent in the early days of the pandemic.
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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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Emergency rules allow L&I to fine businesses violating governor’s orders
The fine is nearly $10,000.
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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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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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COVID-19 cancelled the King County Fair
The fair has an estimated $5 million impact on the local economy and accounts for a majority of…
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Blood drives cancelled through June; new “pop-up” sites being organized
Social distancing has led to at least a temporary suspension of mobile blood drives.
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New county COVID-19 dashboard focuses on long-term care facilities
The dashboard shows which facilities have reported the most deaths, as well as what symptoms and co-morbidities patients…
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Local writer designs book for parents, children to read out loud, play together
“Let’s Play Pretend…” came about when Scott Field was traveling away from his family.
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KCLS to remain closed, but offers online poetry contest, Día celebration
Despite library buildings being off-limits, the library system has many virtual programs planned for the spring. Image courtesy…
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Dental foundation serves Medicaid patients through COVID-19
The Arcora Foundation is also attempting to expand its urgent care database, allowing those with different insurances to…
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Unemployment claims continue to climb
For the week of March 22-28, claims have reached more than 181,000.
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Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus
Ten clients and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Don’t forget to take the census
Due to the coronavirus, the deadline for responding to the census is Aug. 14, 2020.