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Renton suspends water shutoffs, waives utility late fee payments

Renton City Council continued discussions of how to help the city during the coronavirus pandemic, and how to…

Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment

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Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment

The governor said Wednesday that the state must become self-reliant in the fight against COVID-19.

Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus

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Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus

Ten clients and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man after I-5 standoff in Kent

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King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man after I-5 standoff in Kent

Incident began in Issaquah early Tuesday morning

State legislators discussed COVID-19 impacts during a East King Chambers Coalition webinar on March 31 moderated by Kate Riley of The Seattle Times. Screenshot

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State lawmakers discuss COVID-19 impacts with chambers

Four state lawmakers gathered for a webinar with the East King Chambers Coalition.

Gov. Jay Inslee is pictured March 28 at a field hospital set up at the CenturyLink Field Event Center to address non-COVID-19 medical needs. (Photo courtesy of Jay Inslee’s Twitter feed)

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Gov. Inslee warns of stepped-up ‘stay home’ enforcement

“Thousands of calls” from residents concerned about businesses and people not following restrictions.

6 deaths so far in Kent, 4 in Renton, 3 in Auburn from COVID-19

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6 deaths so far in Kent, 4 in Renton, 3 in Auburn from COVID-19

Latest King County results from Public Health—Seattle & King County

Members of Puget Sound Fire who will be staffed at the first responder testing site in Covington received additional training last week. Photo courtesy of Capt. Joe Root

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COVID-19 testing site for first responders to open in Covington this week

Testing is by appointment only and not open to the general public.

A 3-year-old boy suffered serious injuries as a passenger in this car that crashed early Monday along Interstate 5 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, State Patrol

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3-year-old boy seriously injured in Kent crash

Single-car wreck along Interstate 5 early Monday morning

The 2020 census form will look very similar to this sample document. Image courtesy U.S. Census Bureau

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Don’t forget to take the census

Due to the coronavirus, the deadline for responding to the census is Aug. 14, 2020.

Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time

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Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time

In the early 1930s, Dorothy Lucille used whatever she had on hand to patch and mend her family’s…

Property tax deadline extended to June

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Property tax deadline extended to June

This only affects those who pay their property taxes themselves.

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows COVID-19, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

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Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county

With links to official information.

Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue

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Mountain View Fire and Rescue seeks levy on Aug. 4 primary ballot

Service area includes unincorporated King County near the cities of Auburn, Enumclaw and Kent.

City of Kent loses third attempt to halt King County quarantine facility

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City of Kent loses third attempt to halt King County quarantine facility

Judge rules city permits not needed for emergency use of former motel, but will be for future plans

Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers

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Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers

State officials say they had to be “creative” to obtain protective equipment in global demand.

Photo by Haley Ausbun                                From the Reporter archives. Cedar River Park Trail on a sunny spring day, May 2019.

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Renton announces park closures

Following King County and Seattle’s decisions to close active park facilities, in an attempt to get resident compliance…

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

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.