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Tax collections tumble as state braces for huge budget hole
Inslee cancels pay raises for some execs and orders furloughs for workers as special session looms.
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Washington State Patrol looking for witnesses to recent road rage incident
The encounter took place June 16.
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WA classrooms to reopen this fall, says state superintendent
Chris Reykdal says in-person instruction is possible if schools comply with safety rules.
Business
Snoqualmie Casino reopens June 11 with social distancing, other safety measures
Staff report
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Poison Center records increase in poison exposures during COVID-19
Poison exposures from the misuse of chemicals spiked 53 percent in the early days of the pandemic.
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How a man from California caused a false Antifa scare in North Bend
A conspiracy theory website ran pictures of North Bend locals, accusing them of being agitators.
Life
Local production company seeking film, TV pitches from young minority creatives
The Big Pitch competition, put on by TLG Motion Pictures (“Hoarders”), started about six months ago.
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Bothell teen battles deadly rare disease that’s a result of COVID-19
While Theresa Lawson has recently been flooded with media attention for her 13-year-old son Anthony’s survival of a…
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Kenmore extending four COVID-19-related proclamations, emergency rules
They will now be in effect until Aug. 1
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Video of Bellevue officer’s forceful restraint of unarmed woman goes viral
Update: After the video spread, Bellevue police announced it was prohibiting neck restraints. The police chief has called…
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Bellevue businesses see damage, looting amid George Floyd protests
National Guard called to assist city.
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New guidelines for Phase 2 reopenings in King County
All workers will need to wear masks as restaurants, retail shops and other businesses reopen.
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Inslee wants nursing home residents and staff tested by June 12
Governor says state will pay for test kits and personal protective equipment.
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Campgrounds to reopen in 22 Washington counties
Campgrounds in counties actively in Phase 2 of the reopening plan will begin to welcome visitors June 1,…
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Rural King County mayors want state to let them enter Phase 2
Mayors cite heavy economic damage from prolonged shutdown.
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New dashboard shows how far along King County is to meeting Phase II metrics
The county has met more than half its goals, but the ones it hasn’t met are critical in…
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State allows weddings, funerals, religious services to restart with restrictions
Gov. Inslee issues new rules during May 27 news conference.
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The complications of counting COVID deaths in Washington
State relies on results of tests and death certificates in calculating the daily toll of the disease.
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Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and the science, are clear’
Lawsuit says state has violated Constitutional rights of citizens.