Congress hasn’t renewed the program, which provided twice as many student meals for free last spring.
Hospital representatives said “certain services” would cease, but wouldn’t give specifics.
The zones were created by Congress in 2017 to create jobs and spur economic development.
Voters could be asked to decide in November.
It would take about eight and a half hours to reach the Inland Empire from Puget Sound.
Racism was declared a public health crisis by King County’s Board of Health.
The county was planning on applying on Monday.
Around 25 percent of child care facilities have closed across the state.
The county is also hoping the state lets them reopen several businesses by Friday.
Mayors cite heavy economic damage from prolonged shutdown.
County will need to make severe cuts to MIDD program this year.
The regulations will impact 19 areas around the state.
The authority held its first meeting on Thursday.
