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Jury trials have been backlogged in King County due to Covid -19 closures. But now those trials are starting up again, with new safeguards in place.
Jury trials have been backlogged in King County due to Covid -19 closures. But now those trials are starting up again, with new safeguards in place.
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Thousands of Washingtonians still waiting for first unemployment check
One woman’s story of unemployment insecurity during the pandemic
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The pandemic has upended routines for the elderly. This music therapist is getting creative
Joe Kaufman works with assisted living residents in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. Their normal routines have been upended: No more visitors or group activities. He says it’s a difficult time, but also one for creativity.
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Mayor declares civil emergency over failing West Seattle Bridge
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has declared a civil emergency in connection with the damage and “potential failure” of the West Seattle Bridge.
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Coronavirus testing is daunting if you can't get time off to quarantine. These folks have solutions
Health officials need to understand the needs of communities disproportionately affected by Covid if they really want to rein in the disease.
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NW wildfire season made worse by Covid-19 pandemic
Washington state officials expected to be hit with a heavy wildfire season this year. Now it seems the pandemic has made conditions worse.
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On the conservation roller coaster, good and bad news for grizzly bears
‘We used to have around 50,000 grizzly bears in the lower 48 in historical times. Now, there are 2000.’
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Home Depot isn't following Washington state's mask mandate. Says it's risky for staff
The man was the cashier's first customer of the day at the Home Depot in Tukwila last Wednesday, July 8. He wasn't wearing a mask. This was one day after businesses in Washington state started being required to enforce mask wearing of customers.
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Your guide to Washington’s crowded 2020 statewide races
Washington’s typically sleepy August primary will test the endurance of voters as they navigate a larger-than-usual crop of candidates. The robust...
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Another West Seattle bridge in trouble
Now there’s a second West Seattle Bridge with serious cracks in it.
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Official Covid-19 fatalities may undercount pandemic's death toll by many hundreds in NW
The carefully followed death toll from COVID-19 may not fully capture the loss of life during the pandemic. Analysis of state and federal statistics for deaths from all causes shows hundreds of additional deaths above normal levels this spring in the Pacific Northwest. Some or many of those may actually be missed COVID deaths.
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Journalist arrested at the CHOP protest tells his story
‘It wasn't a pleasant experience. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I got a remarkable insight, but that wasn't my intention.’