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State halts indoor service at bars, restaurants, home guests
Amid soaring new coronavirus cases and an overburdened health care system, the state’s clamping down.
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Inslee to hold news conference to announce new restrictions
Among them, reportedly, will be a ban on indoor service at restaurants and retail limitations.
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Relative of Amazon employee used insider info to trade $1.4 million in stocks
The Bothell man pleaded guilty Nov. 5 for securities fraud
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Gov. Inslee surges to big lead as he nears rare third term
Statewide office roundup: Schools chief Reykdal in close contest; Secretary of State Wyman fends off challenge.
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Sex education bill Referendum 90 is passing
It will decide whether Senate Bill 5395 will be enacted into law.
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Election Day results in for 45th Legislative District
Goodman and Springer lead in early results for 45th Legislative District
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800,000 ballots returned so far to King County Elections
55% of 1.4 million registered voters; turnout expected to hit 90%
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King County wants to buy motels for emergency, affordable housing
The concept has proven results in addressing homelessness.
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Students helping students, teachers during the pandemic with free tutoring program
Two Northshore School District students have launched a website for free tutoring classes for elementary school kids, with…
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State demanded more drop boxes, and now it must pay for them
A King County judge says a law requiring more ballot boxes was an illegal unfunded mandate.
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Boeing, coronavirus likely to impact King County economy
Unemployment remained high in September.
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Bothell grandfather brews up a children’s book
Bothell’s Jim Jamison, owner of Foggy Noggin Brewing, wrote “What Would I Be If I Couldn’t Be Me?,”…
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State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car-tab initiative
Justices unanimously agreed that voter-approved Initiative 976 is unconstitutional.
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After gunfire, Bothell carjacking suspect climbs a tree
He allegedly passed a trooper at 114 mph on a motorcycle, crashed, stole a car, fled gunshots and…
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Wildfires, forest health are key issues in race to lead DNR
Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson is challenging incumbent Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.
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State extends moratorium on some electric, gas shutoffs
Investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities in WA can’t disconnect customers through April.
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Inslee, Culp joust on COVID, climate, crime in feisty debate
In their only televised match-up, the two gubernatorial candidates differed on pretty much everything.
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Eastside Walk to End Alzheimer’s Oct. 10
Similar to other walk events in the region, Alzheimer’s Association encourages registered users to walk in a location…
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Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters
New rules come as coronavirus cases are on the rise statewide.
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University of Washington professors talk climate change, U.S.-China relations
Downside for climate policy supporters is it can risk alienating moderate or right-leaning voters.