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Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?

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Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?

Voting ends Tuesday in an election without big rallies and fund-raisers and face-to-face debates

Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

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Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

Incumbent Chris Reykdal faces five foes who argue he’s pushing too many state policies on school districts.

Pictured: A Mercer Island High School swimmer competes in fall 2019. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association recently announced the girls swim and dive season will be moved to “Season 3,” which begins March 1. File photo

Sports

WIAA gives schools option to delay start of prep sports until December

An updated plan moves girls swimming to Season 3 and makes fall cross country an alternate season.

Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021

Northwest

Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021

Three counties, six cities and two ports announce decision

Maybe there’s one silver lining in this current dark cloud

Opinion

Maybe there’s one silver lining in this current dark cloud

The pandemic has revealed President Trump’s weaknesses like never before.

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Business

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Wearing a mask saves lives and saves jobs.

State Department of Health launches CORONA survey

Northwest

State Department of Health launches CORONA survey

Asks for residents to answer questions online or by phone about COVID-19 impact

Census takers to start follow up with nonresponding households in King County

Northwest

Census takers to start follow up with nonresponding households in King County

Coming to neighborhoods starting July 30

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Northwest

Washington Education Association calls for school year to begin with distance learning

Group demands safety first in any plans to return to school this fall

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

News

COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County cities

Numbers as of July 23, 2020.

Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference July 23, 2020.

News

Governor tightens restrictions on restaurants, bars, weddings, funerals

Staff reports

State school Superintendent Reykdal issues statement in response to online learning in the fall

Northwest

State school Superintendent Reykdal issues statement in response to online learning in the fall

‘Decisions are within the bounds of the reopening guidance that we provided in June’

Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Lodge & Spa. File photo

Opinion

Help protect the sacred Snoqualmie Falls | Guest editorial

By the Snoqualmie Tribe