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Gov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
He said he will lay out a clearer timeline for a phased reopening of the state Friday.
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COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says
Loosening restrictions could create another peak, according to Institute for Disease Modeling.
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Local governments to get funding from federal stimulus package
$300 million to cities, counties across state
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Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation: “Data, not dates, determine how we act”
Boat ramps, trailheads and golf courses can reopen with social-distancing measures in place.
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Inslee gives construction a green light
It was unclear when sites would re-open, but employees will have to have PPE and stay six feet…
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Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses
The initiative provides hearty lunches to first responders staffing the COVID-19 testing sites as they work to test…
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Golfers not dissuaded by stay at home order
Golf is a nonessential business per Gov. Jay Inslee, but some are still hitting the links on Vashon.
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Historians ask, how will the coronavirus era be remembered?
A coordinated drive to collect historical artifacts pertaining to the pandemic is underway on Vashon
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COVID-19 testing rolls out on island
The Vashon COVID-19 Testing Project tested approximately 30 people in its first two weeks.
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No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year
State Superintendant Chris Reykdal said Wednesday the lowest grade a student can earn is an incomplete.
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Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
The organization has converted its dental fleet into a testing command center and emergency dental clinics.
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Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
In a televised address, Jay Inslee announced a framework for a very gradual end to social lockdown.
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Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
First confirmed cases at two correctional facilities