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Students will not return to classrooms this school year

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Students will not return to classrooms this school year

Monday’s decision applies to all schools — public, private and charter.

King County reduces jail population by more than 600

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King County reduces jail population by more than 600

At facilities in Kent, Seattle

As Gov. orders longer lockdown, COVID-19 testing comes to island

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As Gov. orders longer lockdown, COVID-19 testing comes to island

Neighborcare Health, VashonBePrepared now offer limited testing, evaluation services.

Life Care Center (LCC) of Kirkland is facing more than $600,000 in fines for its response to the COVID-19 outbreak in its facility. Samantha Pak/Sound Publishing

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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.

Dentist checking patient’s teeth. Sound Publishing file photo

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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…

Gov. Jay Inslee during a press conference April 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Inslee’s Facebook page)

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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…

‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

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‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

Federal Way resident Evelyn Allcorn shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on…

South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers

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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.

Unemployment claims continue to climb

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Unemployment claims continue to climb

For the week of March 22-28, claims have reached more than 181,000.

School board discusses preschool cuts

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School board discusses preschool cuts

“It’s about priorities,” board member Bob Hennessey said. “Budgets are about priorities.”

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Neighborcare hands hospital district a $653,000 bill

Administrative overhead plus the island clinic’s operating deficit amounts to a hefty shortfall.

School district’s meals program feeds hundreds during crisis

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School district’s meals program feeds hundreds during crisis

“Every time somebody comes through the door, I’m so glad to have the support. It is a really…

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Islanders launch food delivery service

“We love the restaurants here. We have such a great culture on the island.”