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Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home

Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home

Life Care Center of Kirkland failed to rapidly identify, manage sick residents

Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home
Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus

Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus

Boeing is suspending operations at its Seattle area facilities due to the spread of coronavirus in the area, idling tens of thousands of… Continue reading

Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus
Volunteers test experimental COVID-19 vaccine

Volunteers test experimental COVID-19 vaccine

The first people to roll up their sleeves to receive an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus… Continue reading

Volunteers test experimental COVID-19 vaccine
State death toll from COVID-19 climbs to 74

State death toll from COVID-19 climbs to 74

The death toll in Washington state from the coronavirus increased to 74 on Thursday, and the number… Continue reading

State death toll from COVID-19 climbs to 74

Patient at Washington psychiatric hospital has COVID-19

A patient as Washington state’s largest psychiatric hospital has tested positive for coronavirus, and workers at the… Continue reading

Medical personnel wait for a driver to pull up at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Health authorities in Washington reported more COVID-19 deaths in the state that has been hardest hit by the outbreak. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Washington state COVID-19 deaths up to 67

Gov. Inslee issues eviction ban

Medical personnel wait for a driver to pull up at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Health authorities in Washington reported more COVID-19 deaths in the state that has been hardest hit by the outbreak. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Black Ball ferry service to continue

President announced border closure to Canada this morning

Inslee orders all greater Seattle area schools to close

Inslee orders all greater Seattle area schools to close

King, Pierce and Snohomish counties affected

Inslee orders all greater Seattle area schools to close
Inslee bans large gatherings in greater Seattle area

Inslee bans large gatherings in greater Seattle area

King, Snohomish and Pierce counties affected

Inslee bans large gatherings in greater Seattle area
Inslee: Large outbreak expected

Inslee: Large outbreak expected

State’s virus deaths now at 23

Inslee: Large outbreak expected

Legislature eases penalties for intentional HIV exposure

The state Legislature has approved a bill that reduces the crime of intentionally exposing a sexual… Continue reading

Legislature promotes timber industry’s carbon reduction

Legislation would make sector more competitive amid carbon-emission fees

Satanists conduct ritual, draw praying protests at state Capitol

Congregants from the Seattle-based Satanic Temple of Washington drew a crowd of prayerful onlookers Friday as they hoisted their pentagram… Continue reading

New laws to deal with arrests at courthouses, hairstyles, domestic worker treatment

Several bills poised to become signed into law this session would directly affect many Washington state residents.… Continue reading

Gates Foundation to help with virus testing in Seattle

The Peninsula Daily News site has lifted the paywall on this developing story to provide readers with critical information. To support vital reporting such as… Continue reading

Reported coronavirus deaths in Washington hit 16

Reported coronavirus deaths in Washington hit 16

The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in Washington state has reached 16, officials said Saturday as… Continue reading

Reported coronavirus deaths in Washington hit 16
University goes online, nursing home gets help against virus

University goes online, nursing home gets help against virus

The University of Washington said Friday it will stop holding classes for nearly 60,000 students at its… Continue reading

University goes online, nursing home gets help against virus
Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes

Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes

The Peninsula Daily News site has lifted the paywall on this developing story to provide readers with critical information. To support vital reporting such as… Continue reading

Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes
Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

The Peninsula Daily News site has lifted the paywall on this developing story to provide readers with critical information. To support vital reporting such as… Continue reading

Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
Authorities announce second coronavirus death in Washington

Authorities announce second coronavirus death in Washington

Both men died in Kirkland as first U.S. fatalities in outbreak

Authorities announce second coronavirus death in Washington