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Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through end of May
The state is entering phase one of a four-tiered plan to reopen businesses and loosen restrictions on activities.
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Edmonds offers up to $1,000 in COVID aid for bills or food
Those earning less than 60% of the median income are eligible for rent and grocery money and more.
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Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation on May 5
Boat ramps, trailheads and golf courses can reopen — with social-distancing measures in place.
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Edmonds may fund $1,000 cash payments for coronavirus relief
If approved, residents earning under $52,000 could qualify for cash or services via nonprofits.
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Governor gives construction a green light — with constraints
Mayors, meanwhile, urged him to be transparent about plans to gradually resume commerce and reopen society.
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Failure is not an option: Schools won’t give out Fs this year
State Superintendant Chris Reykdal said Wednesday the lowest grade a student can earn is an incomplete.
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Edmonds waterfront road closed to make room for walkers
The city restricted vehicle access to Sunset Avenue North so walkers can stay six feet apart.
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Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus
Swedish Health Services is going through its bank of recovered patients and asking them to donate.
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Everett Clinic saline study could expand coronavirus testing
Polyester swabs and saltwater are reliable substitutes for harder-to-find materials, the study found.
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Care homes to get virus tests leftover by Everett drive-thru
The federally funded COVID-19 test site at Everett Memorial Stadium is set to close Thursday.
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It’s sunny. It’s the weekend. And staying home may save lives.
Meanwhile, Snohomish County’s only government-funded drive-thru COVID-19 testing site closed Friday.
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2020 Census is on track, despite setbacks from coronavirus
More than half of Snohomish County residents have been counted in the government survey.
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Monroe nurses join national demand for more protective gear
The health care workers say they are reusing the same gown and mask throughout 12-hour shifts.
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It took a year: Swedish and 8,000 union members have a deal
It was brokered through Gov. Jay Inslee’s office with the help of an MIT labor specialist.
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Swedish nurses and caregivers voting virtually on new deal
New deal includes 13.5% raises over three years, $1,000 ratification bonus and benefits protections.
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New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds
The study, under peer review, was led by an Everett Clinic doctor. It could speed up testing nationwide.
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Weeks after schools close, some are logging back in to learn
Districts across the state are expected to offer online learning. Locally, those plans differ.
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1st shipment of federal supplies arrives in Everett
Nine pallets of gear to fight against COVID-19 are being distributed to local hospitals and clinics.
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Governor says he could extend the two-week stay-home order
Resuming normal living too soon could enable the virus to “spring back up on us,” Jay Inslee said…
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Biden wins Washington, splits delegates with Sanders 46-43
More than 20,000 votes seperated the remaining Democratic candidates after the final tally.