Live updates: Mayor Durkan pauses all Seattle public projects
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Tuesday that the City of Seattle would be pausing all public works projects for two days to sanitize job sites and develop stronger social distancing guidelines.
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Sound Transit shutters bulk of projects over COVID-19 concerns
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Less hand sanitizer, more soap and water
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The Plate Fund gives cash to Seattle restaurant workers
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Jason Rantz
Snohomish County forms economic task force to help businesses, workers
Snohomish County Council Chair Nate Nehring says the task force will determine how to use local level resources to help those impacted by coronavirus.Comments -
Dori Monson
Dori: Gov. Inslee has no plan for our state economy
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee announced a bizarre $5 million fund for small businesses with fewer than 10 employees on Tuesday. -
Jason Rantz
Rantz: China is responsible for the coronavirus. Full stop
It doesn't matter if you call it the China coronavirus or the Wuhan Virus or simply COVID-19. China is responsible for the coronavirus pandemic. Full stop. -
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Superintendent Chris Reykdal says school closures could drag out into fall
All public and private K-12 schools statewide will remain closed through the end of the school year, shifting entirely to a distance learning model. -
Jason Rantz
Dr. Fauci offers WA praise but warns against complacency
Dr. Anthony Fauci joined The Jason Rantz Show for a look on what the future of the coronavirus outbreak looks like, insight into Washington state's own response, and more. -
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Gov. Inslee announces steps to help small businesses
In addition to requesting people his age stay out of the stores, urging neighbors and friends to go grocery shopping, Gov. Inslee announced assistance for small businesses Tuesday. -
KIRO Nights
Seattle Storm GM: WNBA season delay a 'necessary move' for league
Sports around the world have been put on pause, and Seattle Storm GM Alisha Valavanis says it's hard on everyone with no timeline for a return. -
Gee and Ursula
Expert: 'We can't relax our vigilance,' despite Washington's flattening curve
Health experts continue to stress that there's still a long way to go before social distancing can be relaxed, even as cases level out in Washington. -
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Boeing plans another space taxi launch after failed test last year
Boeing is taking another crack at launching its astronaut ferrying capsule, after software problems and other issues marred a test in 2019. -
Dave Ross
'All bets are off' if US economy unable to reopen by summer
As unemployment numbers continue to skyrocket and businesses struggle, experts remain concerned over the ongoing shutdown of the economy. -
Dave Ross
Ross: Is there really a safe way to reopen the economy early?
However you broach the subject, a responsible re-opening of the economy would depend on getting Americans to do as we’re told. -
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Washington AG's new website shines in massive rape kit backlog effort
With help from the Washington Legislature, there’s been significant progress clearly the state's sizable 10,000 rape kit backlog. -
Dave Ross
How age and preexisting conditions factor into coronavirus
Dr. Cohen describes the level to which age and preexisting conditions play a factor in coronavirus. -
Jason Rantz
Rantz: People keep leaving coronavirus quarantine motel for beer
People suspected of having COVID-19 keep leaving the coronavirus quarantine site in Kent without a mask on, sometimes to buy beer. -
Jason Rantz
How will the release of prisoners due to coronavirus impact public safety?
Mill Creek Councilmember Vincent Cavaleri on Snohomish County releasing prisoners due to concerns of coronavirus spreading through jails.
