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COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says

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COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says

A new report by Kirkland-based INRIX examines the trend.

Man faces murder charge in Kent strangulation of woman

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Man faces murder charge in Kent strangulation of woman

Incident began as vehicle-train collision

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Chalk Your Walk: Renton encourages neighborhood creativity with new program

Families can pick up one free bucket of chalk at various Renton locations this weekend.

NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin to help return humans to the Moon

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NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin to help return humans to the Moon

Goal to land the first woman and next man on the surface by 2024

Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s online address April 29, 2020.

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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.

COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says

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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.

MultiCare Health System announces new treatment for COVID-19 patients

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MultiCare Health System announces new treatment for COVID-19 patients

Seeks plasma donations from people recovered from coronavirus

COVID-19 deaths climb to 30 in Renton, 23 in Kent, 21 in Enumclaw

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COVID-19 deaths climb to 30 in Renton, 23 in Kent, 21 in Enumclaw

‘We still have way too many cases occurring each day,’ Health officer says

Nolte State Park is a 117-acre Washington state park located 6 miles northeast of Enumclaw at the western edge of the Cascade Mountains. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

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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.

Construction worker installs siding to a building in Snoqualmie. File photo

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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…

Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses

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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…

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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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.

Ardra Arwin.

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‘Let’s not go out and play!’

A poem by Renton resident Ardra Arwin, age 8

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Renton man federally charged for murdering woman in Olympic National Forest

Alejandro J. Aguilera Rojas is accused of killing 21-year-old woman in February.

10 mayors from South King County ask Inslee to reopen construction industry

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10 mayors from South King County ask Inslee to reopen construction industry

Take safeguards, but economy needs boost

Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

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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.

Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4

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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.

Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

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Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

First confirmed cases at two correctional facilities

Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

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Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

Swedish Health Services is going through its bank of recovered patients and asking them to donate.

Baden Sports donates 15,000 face masks to local hospitals

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Baden Sports donates 15,000 face masks to local hospitals

Renton’s Baden Sports delivered the masks to Highline Medical Center in Burien and Valley Medical Center in Renton,…