Nation-World
Pence nice to Inslee even though Trump told him not to be
The vice president is walking a fine line on the coronavirus response.
Northwest
Trump official: Don’t overreact, but avoid Seattle for now
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow also said young, healthy people should keep going to work.
Northwest
Washington state bans ‘gay panic’ defense of homicide
The measure is named after Nikki Kuhnhausen, a transgender teen who was killed last year.
Northwest
Classes online for University of Washington over virus fears
Campuses in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell will be closed through the end of winter quarter.
Northwest
Emerald City Comic Con to go on as scheduled in Seattle
The event’s organizers have offered refunds to anyone staying home out of fear of COVID-19.
Northwest
Pence pledges ‘full support’ to Washington in COVID-19 fight
With the VP nearby, Gov. Inslee sidestepped a question about Trump sticking to “science” and “truth.”
Northwest
‘Germ-fest’ party preceded deadly outbreak in Kirkland
The Life Care Center hosted a Mardi Gras celebration shortly before a worker and patient were diagnosed.
Northwest
Jefferson County man contracts COVID-19
Officials said the case does not represent evidence of community-level transmission on the Peninsula.
Northwest
E. Washington has its 1st ‘presumptive positive’ COVID-19 case
A Quincy resident in their 80s is isolated in critical condition at Central Washington Hospital.
Northwest
King County is buying $4 million ‘quarantine’ motel in Kent
Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla called it an “ill-advised and dangerous plan.”
Northwest
Washington House passes sex ed bill for grades K-12
Opponents say the curriculum is is too explicit. The proposal includes an “opt out” provision.
Northwest
10 virus deaths in state; feds to investigate nursing home
Increasingly, people are calling on government leaders to be more aggressive in containing the virus.
Northwest
9th virus death reported; schools consider online classes
A patient at Harborview died Feb. 26. Health officials now say the death was due to COVID-19.
Northwest
Bill to allow sports gambling in Washington moves to Senate
Non-Indian casinos argue that their venues should also gain access to the lucrative market.
Local News
Snohomish County was state’s ground zero, analysis suggests
A genetics and infectious disease expert studied the DNA of individual cases to trace transmission.
Local News
King County set to declare emergency in response to coronavirus
After the nation’s first virus-related deaths and more confirmed cases, the strategy is evolving.
Local News
After first US coronavirus death, two more confirmed cases
An infected Jackson High student, meanwhile, is doing well, but the school will be closed Monday.
Northwest
Inslee declares emergency after 1st US coronavirus fatality
Health officials say a man in his 50s died from COVID-19 at EvergreenHealth hospital in Kirkland.
Northwest
Feds reject removal of 4 Snake River dams in key report
It was a last-ditch effort to save more than a dozen species of threatened or endangered salmon.
Northwest
Seattle residents blasted with late-night Boeing 777X noise
The company broke a community noise curfew during lengthy engine tests at Boeing Field.