Defiant business owners reopen despite stay-at-home orders

May 5, 2020, 12:35 PM

KIRO Newsradio staff

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the small business owners who are opening their doors despite Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” initiative.

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