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Secretary of Health ‘very concerned’ about rising coronavirus cases
'One, limit your activity. Two, stay six feet away from others, and wear face coverings.’
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King County Exec proposes phasing out downtown Seattle jail
King County Executive Dow Constantine is proposing to phase out use of the county’s downtown Seattle jail, which currently houses inmates along with the county’s Regional Justice Center in Kent.
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Seattle Schools should be all online in fall, superintendent recommends
The school board will vote on whether to return students to school, or keep them remote next month.
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Lines for this Covid-19 testing van stretch for hours in King County, and now it’s running out of money
The van was created to remove barriers to testing for vulnerable people and people of color who have the highest rates of Covid-19 in King County
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Race is not a health risk factor. Racism is
When it comes to life expectancy, white Americans overall can expect to live longer than Black Americans. That’s not because of biology, but because of the stressors placed on Black people. Dr. Roberto Montenegro, a psychiatrist with Seattle Children's Hospital, explains.
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David Cruz, 60, farmworker, dad, and Yakima resident
Our series Coronavirus in Memoriam remembers lives lost in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form provided.
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Race matters: Understanding how the Central Area was gentrified
The black population in Seattle fell below 7% for the first time since the 1960s, according to an analysis by the Seattle Times in 2018. And the Central District, which was nearly 75% black back in the 1970s is now only 15% black. Gentrification is one reason, but there’s also another big reason, says Ron Sims, former King County executive, and former deputy secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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Federal unemployment aid is coming to an end, but the economic crisis persists. What’s next?
Unemployed people in our state are about to lose $600 a week. This is money that the federal government has been adding to unemployment checks during the pandemic. Now, that program is coming to an end, even though the economic crisis is not over.
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Race and the justice system: 3 areas to target, according to this Seattle professor
Professor Bob Crutchfield is a sociologist at the University of Washington who studies the justice system with a focus on race. He shared with us what parts of the system he believes should change – and why.
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King County Council prepares to ask voters for more power over Sheriff’s Office
A majority on the King County Council are seeking more authority over the Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff responds that the council’s process has been rushed and could leave voters confused.
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60-year-old Washington state dam is being blasted to pieces to let fish swim free
Once the crews have finished their work, the Nooksack Dam will be gone, and Chinook salmon and other fish will be able to travel to the river’s upper reaches.
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Friday politics: Seattle mayor and council battle over police budget
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin came out swinging at the Seattle City Council this week, laying out plans to reduce the police budget by about 20 percent and calling the council's plan for considerably larger cuts irresponsible.