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Bellevue teacher arrested on child rape charges
A Bellevue School District teacher was arrested at his home May 14 on charges of child molestation, rape…
Northwest
Operation 100% aims to provide relief for all applicants waiting for unemployment benefits
State Employment Security Department launches program
News
King County health officer directs residents to use face coverings
At indoor public settings, outdoors where social distancing is difficult
News
Eastside cities to receive CARES Act funding to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
Recipients include North Bend, Snoqualmie, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Bothell, Kenmore, Carnation, Kirkland, Redmond and Issaquah.
Northwest
UW Medicine expects financial losses of $500 million by end of summer
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Business
Businesses, nonprofits asked to participate in COVID-19 impact survey
Regional effort in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties
Opinion
Back to the wild — a whole new outdoor recreation world | Guest editorial
When enjoying the great outdoors, continue to socially distance and be aware of how else COVID-19 has changed…
Northwest
Sen. Murray criticizes Trump administration’s handling of COVID-19 crisis
Makes remarks at Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee meeting
News
Wind, warm temperatures raise weekend wildfire risk
Temperatures could reach the mid-80s, with gusts of wind up to 25 mph.
Northwest
Individual donors contribute more than $1M to address hunger in state
Bezos Family Foundation, other charities contribute additional $2.3M
Northwest
Washington wins federal grant to support economic recovery from COVID-19
$12 million from U.S. Department of Labor to help unemployed workers
News
Two reports show COVID-19 transmission has slowed in King County
Further confirmation that social distancing measures have reduced transmission
Northwest
Long-term care facilities to begin opening dedicated COVID-19 units
Nursing homes in Tacoma, Shoreline, Bellingham to handle patients from other locations
Northwest
State announces limited opening of parks for day use
Ocean beach and Columbia River Gorge parks to remain closed
News
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
A new report by Kirkland-based INRIX examines the trend.
Northwest
State health insurers due $106 million from U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Consumers could get relief on the individual health insurance market
News
Island T-shirt mogul shifts to mask production
SanMar is keeping its 4,000 employee workforce going during pandemic.
News
Bellevue quarantine site on hold
Sufficient capacity countywide means the Eastgate site won’t open yet.
Business
Find restaurants open for takeout/delivery in Puget Sound area
Interactive map provides details
News
Local governments to get funding from federal stimulus package
$300 million to cities, counties across state