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Washington approves 3 more counties for Phase 2
A total of 24 counties have been approved to move foward in the govenor’s plan to reopen the…
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UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers
Officials said it was necessary to address a $500 million financial impact from COVID-19.
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Guest workers worry their bodies won’t get back to Mexico if they die
Only cremated remains have been approved for repatriation.
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Washington colleges, universities brace for big budget hit
At community colleges, many hands-on vocational programs were canceled.
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Baby gorilla badly injured in family skirmish at Seattle zoo
Kitoko was bitten on the head, likely by accident when another gorilla tried to bite his mothera.
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2 new cases of Kawasaki-like disease in children in state
Symptoms include fever, rash, conjunctivitis, and swollen hands, feet, lymph nodes and lips.
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‘Alarming’ number of motorcycle fatalities to start the year
Twenty-five motorcyclists have died so far this year throughout Washington state.
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State sues Trump over college students’ coronavirus aid
AG Ferguson says over 85,000 students who desperately need financial assistance have been excluded.
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‘Hundreds of millions’ in bogus jobless benefits paid out
Washington state has been reported as the top target of a Nigerian fraud ring.
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GOP lawmakers are getting tired of Inslee’s pandemic powers
Some want a special legislative session, saying “it is time for the legislative branch to intervene.”
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Washington contact tracers making calls to help fight virus
People notified of their potential exposure will not be told the name of the infected person.
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EPA says federal dams raise water temperature in Snake River
The warmer water can cause fish to stop their migrations and swim around aimlessly, as though lost.
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Annual Seafair festival in Seattle canceled
Organizers of the longtime annual festival in Seattle announced its major events will not happen.
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State sues an Arlington gym for violating stay-home order
“It is my constitutional right to be open,” says a co-owner of PA Fitness. He plans to countersue.
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Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Tuesday news conference here
He is expected to talk about county variances and small-business grants.
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10 more counties can expedite the reopening process
If all 10 are approved, they will join 10 others already approved to reopen more quickly.
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State rules enable dental and medical practices to resume
Meanwhile, a new report reveals initial $428M hit to tax collections for the state budget
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Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Monday news conference here
He will talk about plans to reopen the state’s health care system.
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Coronavirus interrupts St. Helens eruption anniversary plans
But several agencies were presenting talks and experiences online.
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UW Medicine furloughs 1,500 staffers, with more possible
CEO Dr. Paul Ramsey last week announced an unprecedented $500 million budget shortfall.