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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about closing all schools for six weeks in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Photo courtesy of tvw.org

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Governor closes all King, Snohomish and Pierce schools through April 24

Local school districts already had announced multiple week closures due to COVID-19.

A security guard positions cones as he stands watch in front of the Econo Lodge-turned-coronavirus-quarantine site on Central Avenue North on Tuesday. King County personnel were on site preparing the motel’s transformation into an isolation/quarantine center. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Petition calls for King County to stop quarantine site

Citizens, councilmembers question process for choosing locations.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Public events in King County to be cancelled or restricted due to outbreak

It applies to everything from faith events to sporting events and concerts.

Natalie DeFord/Staff photo. Passersby enjoy a sunny day’s view of Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Lodge Spa.

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House bill 2230 passes the state Legislature

Bill would ammend property tax exemptions for tribal owned properties.

COVID-19 — What you need to know today

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COVID-19 — What you need to know today

More cases and deaths were reported in King County as the governor works to shut down large events

Outbreak - Today’s latest news on COVID-19

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Outbreak – Today’s latest news on COVID-19

74 more cases have been reported in King County.

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital.

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Snoqualmie Valley Hospital opens testing center for coronavirus

The testing center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Unidentified male found floating in Snoqualmie River

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Unidentified male found floating in Snoqualmie River

Detectives believe he was in the water for three or four days.

Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts

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Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts

Nonprofits are expecting dramatic increases in requests following layoffs and hour reductions.

Tim Killian, a public liaison for the Life Care Center, spoke at a press conference on March 7. This is the first time Life Care, whose Kirkland location has been linked with most coronavirus cases in the U.S., has publicly addressed the situation. Screenshot from livestream

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Life Care Center of Kirkland breaks silence at Saturday press conference

A public liaison for the center shedded light on resources, confirmed cases, employees and more.

Bellevue skyline. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Eastside cities seeing widespread event, meeting cancellations

“Business as usual” was common for most cities earlier this week. Now, cancellations are increasing.

Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

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Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

The virus has killed several and sickened dozens.

Erosion on the shoulder of Westbound SR-18 / Courtesy of WSDOT

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State Route 18 closed westbound between March 6 and 10 on Tiger Mountain Summit

The State Route will be closed because of an erosion to the road after February’s flooding.