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Trump declares major disaster in Washington state, unlocks benefits

President Donald Trump declared the existence of a federal major disaster in Washington state Sunday. Gov. Jay Inslee sent a 74-page letter to President Trump on Friday requesting he make this declaration.
Pressure builds for shelter-in-place order in Washington

After a weekend where hundreds of people crowded spots like West Seattle’s Alki Beach and Capitol Hill’s Cal Anderson Park, pressure is being put on local officials to enact a statewide shelter-in-place directive.
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Gov. Inslee issues ‘stay at home’ proclamation for Washington state

Gov. Inslee has signed a statewide proclamation for all Washingtonians to stay at home for the next two weeks. This order is similar to what we’ve seen in California.
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Rantz: Selfish Seattle to force coronavirus shelter-in-place directive

I think Governor Jay Inslee will offer a coronavirus shelter-in-place directive on Monday. Selfish Seattle residents will be mostly to blame after a weekend of ignoring the governor’s pleas to stay home.
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Confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths across Washington state

As coronavirus continues to spread throughout Washington, these are the cases that have been confirmed by the Washington State Department of Health so far. Please check back for details.
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