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Sound Publishing offers grants to local businesses

Sound Publishing has launched a local business stimulus program to help businesses adapt in a rapidly evolving economic…

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

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What we know about COVID-19 vaccines| Public Health – Seattle & King County

A conversation with Dr. Jeff Duchin

The first of 152 new light rail vehicles arrived in June 2019 at Sound Transit’s Operations and Maintenance Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit testing new light rail vehicles

Trains will run weekends and late night weekdays and will not board passengers

A rendering of the Kent Des Moines light rail station scheduled to open in 2024. The station will be elevated near a new South 236th Street between 30th Avenue South and Pacific Highway South. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Sound Transit

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Adoption of 2021 budget moves current light rail expansions ahead full steam

Construction is on track to extend Link light rail from 22 to 62 miles by 2024

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Sound Transit Board expands low-income fares

To launch pilot project changing fare inspection practices

Bellevue College. Courtesy photo

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First high-capacity COVID testing facility opens on Eastside

The first free, high-capacity COVID-19 testing facility on the Eastside opened in Bellevue on Dec. 15.

The Issaquah School District

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Issaquah High School closed after staff contract COVID-19

The district states it will keep the community updated if the closure is extended

(Black Press Media files)

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Bellevue couple arrested after man found stabbed to death

The 28-year-old Cherno Ceesay was an Uber driver who had just picked up a new fare on Renton…

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Workers call for state leaders to maintain indoor dining restrictions

Letter asks for workplace safety, direct financial relief to workers

Courtesy of Gov. Inslee’s office

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Inslee announces new guidelines for schools and in-person learning

Staff reports

A man donates blood. COURTESY PHOTO, Bloodworks Northwest

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Tragedy becomes call to action on Washington and Oregon Blood Donor Day Dec. 18

2017 Amtrak train derailment underscoring need for emergency preparedness this winter and through pandemic

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Suspects arrested in car crash homicide

Issaquah Police arrested two individuals Wednesday in the Dec. 13 homicide case

State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) authored the letter to Gov. Jay Inslee. Mullet represents the 5th Legislative District. File photo

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Close race recount in 5th Legislative District certified

The recount increased Sen. Mark Mullet’s lead by one vote, to 58

University of Washington Medical Center Montlake campus pharmacy administration resident Derek Pohlmeyer (left) and UWMC pharmacy director Michael Alwan transport a box containing Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines toward a waiting vehicle headed to the UW Medical Center’s other hospital campuses on Monday in Seattle. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via media pool)

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COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Washington state

People in Phase 1a will begin to receive vaccinations this week

Carina believes everyone deserves compassionate care and they’re helping bring it closer to home for you and your loved ones!

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Find a homecare match, right here in King County

Carina homecare offers a safe and affordable alternative to long-term care

Licensed practical nurse administers a COVID-19 test at the Jamestown Family Clinic’s drive-up testing site on Dec. 7. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

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New COVID-19 testing site in Bellevue

The site is the first of its kind on the Eastside

courtesy photo/Eastside Fire and Rescue

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Eastside Fire and Rescue needs more donations for holiday drive

The first responders’ annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive has faced changes due to COVID-19

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Visit Santa at Issaquah Commons— a reindeer’s length apart

The Santa visit program continues this year despite safety restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19

A medical isolation area inside the King County Maleng Regional Justice Center jail in Kent will house inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 at a outbreak at the county jail in Seattle. FILE PHOTO

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King County jail reports 16 new cases of COVID-19

Outbreak at Seattle jail; individuals transferred to medical isolation at Kent facility

Dr. Paul Boone

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EvergreenHealth Sammamish gets new physician

Meet Dr. Paul Boone, MD, MS