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Inslee bans large gatherings in greater Seattle area

Inslee bans large gatherings in greater Seattle area

King, Snohomish and Pierce counties affected

Inslee bans large gatherings in greater Seattle area
Inslee: Large outbreak expected

Inslee: Large outbreak expected

State’s virus deaths now at 23

Inslee: Large outbreak expected

Legislature eases penalties for intentional HIV exposure

The state Legislature has approved a bill that reduces the crime of intentionally exposing a sexual… Continue reading

Legislature promotes timber industry’s carbon reduction

Legislation would make sector more competitive amid carbon-emission fees

Satanists conduct ritual, draw praying protests at state Capitol

Congregants from the Seattle-based Satanic Temple of Washington drew a crowd of prayerful onlookers Friday as they hoisted their pentagram… Continue reading

New laws to deal with arrests at courthouses, hairstyles, domestic worker treatment

Several bills poised to become signed into law this session would directly affect many Washington state residents.… Continue reading

Gates Foundation to help with virus testing in Seattle

The Peninsula Daily News site has lifted the paywall on this developing story to provide readers with critical information. To support vital reporting such as… Continue reading

Reported coronavirus deaths in Washington hit 16

Reported coronavirus deaths in Washington hit 16

The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in Washington state has reached 16, officials said Saturday as… Continue reading

Reported coronavirus deaths in Washington hit 16
University goes online, nursing home gets help against virus

University goes online, nursing home gets help against virus

The University of Washington said Friday it will stop holding classes for nearly 60,000 students at its… Continue reading

University goes online, nursing home gets help against virus
Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes

Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes

The Peninsula Daily News site has lifted the paywall on this developing story to provide readers with critical information. To support vital reporting such as… Continue reading

Coronavirus kills 11 in Washington; school district closes
Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

The Peninsula Daily News site has lifted the paywall on this developing story to provide readers with critical information. To support vital reporting such as… Continue reading

Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
Authorities announce second coronavirus death in Washington

Authorities announce second coronavirus death in Washington

Both men died in Kirkland as first U.S. fatalities in outbreak

Authorities announce second coronavirus death in Washington
Officials: 6 deaths in Washington state from coronavirus

Officials: 6 deaths in Washington state from coronavirus

Six people have now died from coronavirus in Washington state, health officials said Monday as… Continue reading

Officials: 6 deaths in Washington state from coronavirus
Governor declares state of emergency over virus

Governor declares state of emergency over virus

Death in Kirkland first of COVID-19 in U.S.

Governor declares state of emergency over virus

High school in Seattle suburb closed over virus concerns

Health officials say action unnecessary

Oregon wrestles with building facilities in tsunami zones

Oregon wrestles with building facilities in tsunami zones

Experts say the big one is coming to the Pacific Northwest: a massive earthquake that will cause buildings and bridges to collapse… Continue reading

Oregon wrestles with building facilities in tsunami zones

Report: Feds need to do more to prevent failures at Hanford

The federal government needs to do more to prevent the failure of radioactively contaminated facilities at an aging nuclear weapons production site in… Continue reading

Bill would ease penalties for HIV exposure

Bill would ease penalties for HIV exposure

State health officials want to change a rarely used law that makes it a felony to… Continue reading

Bill would ease penalties for HIV exposure

Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to Washington’s homelessness crisis

Republican senators pitched their own ideas to address Washington state’s homelessness crisis following the supplemental budgets unveiled by Democratic lawmakers this week. On… Continue reading