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King County’s North Seattle isolation and quarantine site on April 8. The North Seattle/Aurora facility is located at 1132 N 128th St. in Seattle. It features six modular units with a total capacity of 23 people. Corey Morris/staff photo

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King County facilities readying for COVID-19 peak

Facilities are located throughout the county to assist patients with varying levels of support.

Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic

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Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic

The Brewmaster’s Foundation weekly Community Supported Agriculture box includes fresh produce from local farms and beers from Washington…

Students will not return to classrooms this school year

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Students will not return to classrooms this school year

Monday’s decision applies to all schools — public, private and charter.

King County reduces jail population by more than 600

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King County reduces jail population by more than 600

At facilities in Kent, Seattle

Life Care Center (LCC) of Kirkland is facing more than $600,000 in fines for its response to the COVID-19 outbreak in its facility. Samantha Pak/Sound Publishing

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Life Care in Kirkland facing more than $600K in fines for COVID-19 response

The facility has until Sept. 16 to pay or address areas of concern or it will be terminated.

Dentist checking patient’s teeth. Sound Publishing file photo

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Dental foundation serves Medicaid patients through COVID-19

The Arcora Foundation is also attempting to expand its urgent care database, allowing those with different insurances to…

Gov. Jay Inslee during a press conference April 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Inslee’s Facebook page)

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Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4

As in other states, demand for intensive health care due to COVID-19 is expected to peak later in…

‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

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‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

Federal Way resident Evelyn Allcorn shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on…

South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers

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South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers

Police given peace of mind amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Eastsiders utilize technology to keep things running during COVID-19 outbreak

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Eastsiders utilize technology to keep things running during COVID-19 outbreak

Technology and online habits have allowed businesses, city governments, nonprofits and residents to keep going while maintaining social…

Unemployment claims continue to climb

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Unemployment claims continue to climb

For the week of March 22-28, claims have reached more than 181,000.

Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment

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Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment

The governor said Wednesday that the state must become self-reliant in the fight against COVID-19.

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital mitigating pandemic at home

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Snoqualmie Valley Hospital mitigating pandemic at home

Hospital exec explains how the hospital is dealing with COVID-19.