Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s response during a press conference on Thursday, March 26. Screenshot

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Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate COVID-19

Slight decrease in rate of new coronavirus cases, but residents must continue to hunker down.

King County and Seattle expand COVID-19 emergency shelter and housing response

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King County and Seattle expand COVID-19 emergency shelter and housing response

Additional sites throughout county

Time stands still as island’s small grocery stores beckon

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Time stands still as island’s small grocery stores beckon

Vashon has other options for buying groceries in the time of coronavirus.

Life Flight disagrees over decision to end deal

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Life Flight disagrees over decision to end deal

Ambulatory helicopter care provider calls on AirCare to reconsider ending agreement with providers.

With COVID-19, major changes for state, island

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With COVID-19, major changes for state, island

At press conference Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee said he may need to extend two-week stay-at-home order

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Committee hopes to obtain island COVID-19 testing

“We need to get this right … to avoid what is happening in the other parts of King…

Islander offers delivery during coronavirus crisis

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Islander offers delivery during coronavirus crisis

17-year-old James Maultsby has started a new business: Island Eats.

At St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, a patient is taken from an ambulance through a small door marked “decontamination” on March 23. It was unclear whether the patient was suspected of being infected with COVID-19. (Photo by Ray Miller-Still/Sound Publishing)

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King County releases breakdown data of COVID-19 cases, deaths

Washington’s virus-related death toll surpasses 129 as of Wednesday, March 25.

Former Kent pro soccer team owner to face Kirkland rape charge

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Former Kent pro soccer team owner to face Kirkland rape charge

Dion Earl extradited from Arizona while doing time for sexual assault

Entrance to the Tukwila Library branch of the King County Library System on March 17. KCLS announced March 13 that it would be closed until April at earliest in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mitchell Atencio/staff photo

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KCLS pivots to digital during coronavirus pandemic

KCLS is dedicating more time and content to digital services while unable to open its physical locations.

King County suspends work release program

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King County suspends work release program

Effort taken to reduce jail population for safety of everyone during COVID-19 pandemic

Some Beachcomber staff furloughed amid company-wide layoffs

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Some Beachcomber staff furloughed amid company-wide layoffs

Declining advertising revenue across Sound Publishing newspapers behind staff cuts, reduced hours.

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Updated: Public health confirms additional island COVID-19 case

The official case count in King County was 1,828 on Friday.