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Inslee announces new guidelines for schools and in-person learning

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A man donates blood. COURTESY PHOTO, Bloodworks Northwest

Northwest

Tragedy becomes call to action on Washington and Oregon Blood Donor Day Dec. 18

2017 Amtrak train derailment underscoring need for emergency preparedness this winter and through pandemic

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Suspects arrested in car crash homicide

Issaquah Police arrested two individuals Wednesday in the Dec. 13 homicide case

State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) authored the letter to Gov. Jay Inslee. Mullet represents the 5th Legislative District. File photo

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Close race recount in 5th Legislative District certified

The recount increased Sen. Mark Mullet’s lead by one vote, to 58

University of Washington Medical Center Montlake campus pharmacy administration resident Derek Pohlmeyer (left) and UWMC pharmacy director Michael Alwan transport a box containing Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines toward a waiting vehicle headed to the UW Medical Center’s other hospital campuses on Monday in Seattle. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via media pool)

Northwest

COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Washington state

People in Phase 1a will begin to receive vaccinations this week

Licensed practical nurse administers a COVID-19 test at the Jamestown Family Clinic’s drive-up testing site on Dec. 7. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

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New COVID-19 testing site in Bellevue

The site is the first of its kind on the Eastside

A medical isolation area inside the King County Maleng Regional Justice Center jail in Kent will house inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 at a outbreak at the county jail in Seattle. FILE PHOTO

Northwest

King County jail reports 16 new cases of COVID-19

Outbreak at Seattle jail; individuals transferred to medical isolation at Kent facility

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Five arrested for armed robbery of woman in Fred Meyer parking lot

The incident mid-day Monday, Dec. 7 led to the arrest of one adult and four minors

A Sartori Elementary School student attending class on a Zoom call. Courtesy photo/Renton School District.

Life

Donation brings more internet to Renton students

A $100,000 donation from Amazon will support students as they continue learning from home

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Northwest

Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 exposure notification tool

WA Notify uses privacy-preserving technology to help stop the spread of disease

People line up to vote Nov. 3 at the King County Vote Center at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Northwest

King County voter turnout hits record 86.6% in general election

Previous record 85% in 2012

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Life

Renton “Loop” with futuristic style on display

Another sculpture project from Western Neon now illuminates downtown

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Northwest

Exposures at homes, workplaces, community and social gatherings spread COVID-19

Public Health—Seattle & King County report breaks down exposure settings; answers questions about spread

Long time board member Pam Teal with a child at Meadow Crest Early Learning Center, 2018. Courtesy photo.

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Director Pam Teal announces RSD board departure, district looking to fill vacancy

Renton School Board Director Pam Teal has served on the board since 2009

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Safe medication return program gets underway in state

At drop boxes or mail them

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Renton man stabs, kills 11-year-old brother

The man chased his brother down the street in broad daylight, attacked him on the sidewalk.

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Business

Ways to shop small on the Eastside

The city of Bellevue has developed a quick list of easy ways to support local businesses

State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) authored the letter to Gov. Jay Inslee. Mullet represents the 5th Legislative District. File photo

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Democratic lawmakers ask Inslee to lift ban on indoor dining

They want to try to scaling back on occupancy before forcing an end to inside service.

Tim Eyman get in some last minute campaigning for I-976 in downtown Bellevue on the afternoon of Nov. 5, 2019. File photo

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Eyman fights allegation he repeatedly broke campaign laws

In a lawsuit, the state accuses the prolific initiative promoter of getting kickbacks.