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Fire district gears up for coronavirus response
The region’s fire districts are working closely with King County Emergency Medical Service.
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Day by day, island families, educators face major transition
Students, families and teachers are now faced with school taking place at home until the fall.
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Island grocery stores adapt to changing times
Managers say improvements in supply chains, growing demand for curbside pickup and delivery services
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First WA state prisoner tests positive for COVID-19
The man is the first person in Washington to contract the disease while in a state prison.
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Students will not return to classrooms this school year
Monday’s decision applies to all schools — public, private and charter.
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As Gov. orders longer lockdown, COVID-19 testing comes to island
Neighborcare Health, VashonBePrepared now offer limited testing, evaluation services.
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New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate, study finds
The study, under peer review, was led by an Everett Clinic doctor. It could speed up testing nationwide.
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Life Care in Kirkland facing more than $600K in fines for COVID-19 response
The facility has until Sept. 16 to pay or address areas of concern or it will be terminated.
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Dental foundation serves Medicaid patients through COVID-19
The Arcora Foundation is also attempting to expand its urgent care database, allowing those with different insurances to…
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Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4
As in other states, demand for intensive health care due to COVID-19 is expected to peak later in…
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South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers
Police given peace of mind amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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Unemployment claims continue to climb
For the week of March 22-28, claims have reached more than 181,000.
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School board discusses preschool cuts
“It’s about priorities,” board member Bob Hennessey said. “Budgets are about priorities.”