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Articles by Joseph Thompson
Gov. Jay Inslee waves during his Thursday morning press conference on extending protections for renters. (TVW)
Governor extends some protections for Washington renters
By Joseph Thompson • June 24, 2021 1:00 pm

Under a new order, landlords can only evict a tenant if they refuse to seek help through a relief program.

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Courtesy image
As vax rates ease in WA, here come...
By Joseph Thompson • June 3, 2021 2:50 pm

Incentives range from big cash drawings to sports tickets and tuition. Drawings start next week.

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Jackie Hoernor winces as she gets her Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination during a Walgreen’s Vaccine Clinic at South Pointe on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Everett, Washington. (Sound Publishing file photo)
Washington no longer on pace to beat June...
By Joseph Thompson • June 2, 2021 4:50 pm

Reaching 70% of adults with at least one shot would trigger the state to drop most COVID-19 restrictions.

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Photo courtesy of Johnson and Johnson (jnj.com)
Johnson & Johnson vaccine halted in Washington over...
By Joseph Thompson • April 13, 2021 4:40 pm

Following federal guidance, Washington health care providers are temporarily pausing Johnson & Johnson shots while experts educate hospital systems on…

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Mercer Island School District first-graders returned to in-person classes on Jan. 19, 2021. Here, Northwood Elementary School students head into the building. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District
Governor: Educators are now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
By Joseph Thompson • March 3, 2021 12:30 pm

“This should give educators more confidence,” Jay Inslee said. Other frontline workers could soon be next.

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In Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan, which was announced Jan. 28, restaurants can reopen at a maximum 25% capacity and a limit of six people per table. Inslee recently announced all counties will be staying in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan for the next several weeks. Pictured: People enjoy outdoor dining last summer in downtown Kent. Courtesy photo
Inslee: All of Washington to stay in Phase...
By Joseph Thompson • February 26, 2021 2:30 pm

The governor issued a weekslong pause on regions moving backward, but has yet to outline a Phase 3.

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A CVS pharmacist prepares a COVID-19 vaccine at Village Green Retirement Campus in Federal Way on Jan. 26. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing
State health leader: We have a plan, we...
By Joseph Thompson • February 21, 2021 11:00 am

Two months after the COVID vaccine landed in Washington, many still struggle to secure their shots.

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Gov. Jay Inslee talks about schools reopening during a Tuesday news conference. (TVW)
Inslee offers school districts state-funded COVID testing
By Joseph Thompson • February 17, 2021 10:15 am

The ‘Learn to Return’ plan is intended to speed school reopenings with an added layer of confidence.

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Remi Frederick, a Village Green employee receives her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Jan. 26 in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing
Inslee: We have vaccine capacity, we just need...
By Joseph Thompson • February 7, 2021 3:10 pm

Despite continued frustration from those seeking a shot, the state is making progress, he said.

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A “closed” sign at Jackson’s restaurant on Cole Street in downtown Enumclaw. Sound Publishing file photo
Governor extends restrictions on businesses and gatherings
By Joseph Thompson • December 8, 2020 1:15 pm

It’s been a month since the governor imposed the new rules. And the pandemic has only gotten worse.

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Screenshot from the state Employment Security Department’s website at esd.wa.gov.
State still sifting through thousands of unemployment claims
By Joseph Thompson • October 8, 2020 4:40 pm

The recent Lost Wages Assistance program pumped an extra $625 million to Washington’s unemployed.

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Gov. Jay Inslee during his Oct. 6 news conference. (Screenshot)
Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and...
By Joseph Thompson • October 6, 2020 5:45 pm

New rules come as coronavirus cases are on the rise statewide.

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Screenshot from the state Employment Security Department’s website at esd.wa.gov.
Workers may qualify for an extra $1,500 in...
By Joseph Thompson • September 8, 2020 3:40 pm

A federal program will give some of the state’s unemployed a $300 weekly bump for the past five weeks.

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The COVID-19 outbreak closed schools statewide last spring and has led to many school districts opting for remote learning in the fall. Pictured: A Decatur High School staff member takes cover from the rain while celebrating the graduating class of 2020 in June. File photo
Study: Virus cases must drop for state’s schools...
By Joseph Thompson • August 14, 2020 5:20 pm

Bringing students back in any capacity will lead to new infections, the report found.

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Courtesy of governor.wa.gov
Inslee extends pause on counties advancing phases to...
By Joseph Thompson • July 14, 2020 4:10 pm

A spike in cases could cause hospitalizations and deaths to rise soon.

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Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement May 1, 2020.
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31
By Joseph Thompson • May 1, 2020 3:03 pm

Officials urge the public to continue social distancing.

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Nolte State Park is a 117-acre Washington state park located 6 miles northeast of Enumclaw at the western edge of the Cascade Mountains. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks
Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation: “Data,...
By Joseph Thompson • April 27, 2020 4:25 pm

Boat ramps, trailheads and golf courses can reopen with social-distancing measures in place.

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Construction worker installs siding to a building in Snoqualmie. File photo
Inslee gives construction a green light
By Joseph Thompson • April 24, 2020 3:22 pm

It was unclear when sites would re-open, but employees will have to have PPE and stay six feet apart.

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)
No one fails: School districts won’t give out...
By Joseph Thompson • April 22, 2020 3:30 pm

State Superintendant Chris Reykdal said Wednesday the lowest grade a student can earn is an incomplete.

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Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus
Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the...
By Joseph Thompson • April 21, 2020 11:10 am

Swedish Health Services is going through its bank of recovered patients and asking them to donate.

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Drive-thru COVID-19 virus testing last week in the parking lot near Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett. A study by the University of Washington and UnitedHealth Group, conducted at Everett Clinic locations, found that a less-intrusive form of the coronavirus test would require fewer precautions by health care workers. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate,...
By Joseph Thompson • April 3, 2020 4:10 pm

The study, under peer review, was led by an Everett Clinic doctor. It could speed up testing nationwide.

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Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU
Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish,...
By Joseph Thompson • February 27, 2020 11:58 am

The governor is orchestrating a four-day bargaining session with both sides led by an MIT professor.

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  • Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals | Brunell
  • Audit finds accountability issues in King County’s equity and social justices programs
  • Schools, housing, salaries score big in Senate Dems $70B budget
  • Clear communication vs. sticking your head in the oven | Whale’s Tales
  • New forecast show state revenues won’t be quite as robust as expected

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