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MyNorthwest Staff

Live updates: 834 deaths, 15,185 coronavirus cases in Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee extended the stay-at-home order through May 31, but state parks and public lands will start to reopen on Tuesday. In Seattle,  SDOT is opening up more streets to walking and biking.
7 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: WA Dem chair Tina Podlodowski trafficked in anti-Semitism on Twitter

Washington State Democrat chairwoman Tina Podlodowski trafficking in anti-Semitism to go after a Jewish radio host for something she pretended he said.
7 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Gov. Inslee releasing sex offender, gang members from jail over coronavirus

Governor Jay Inslee is releasing a sex offender, multiple gang members, and other dangerous criminals under a coronavirus prisoner release plan.
7 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Columbia virologist: ‘Don’t make any plans’ for summer travel

With the coronavirus outbreak continuing without a clear end in sight, virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen is cautioning against summer travel plans.
7 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell silent as Tara Reade accuses Joe Biden of assault

Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell want you to believe all women, except when it comes to Tara Reade accusing Joe Biden of sexual assault.
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Thousands rally online in support of WA stay-at-home order

Thousands of people will be rallying from a safe social distance online Sunday, in support of Gov. Jay Inslee's ongoing stay-at-home order.
7 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

WA Poison Center calls spike due to COVID-19 cleaning mistakes

The Washington Poison Center is getting a plethora of calls from people who have accidentally poisoned themselves with cleaning products.
7 years ago
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Kathryn Altena

‘Stay Healthy’ streets return this weekend with three new neighborhoods

Stay Healthy Streets, which allow for safe social distancing while walking and rolling, return this weekend with three new neighborhoods added to the list.
7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

How will Congress’ $484 billion actually get to small businesses?

How will Congress make sure the money goes to actual small businesses, and not national restaurant and hotel chains, this time around?
7 years ago
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Tracy Taylor

How you can take a test to see if you have antibodies to fight coronavirus

Tune in to KIRO Radio for today's Coronavirus Medical Update from Tracy Taylor to find out how you can get an antibody test.
7 years ago
Kathryn Altena

Snohomish County mayors urge patience as stay-at-home order continues

The mayors of Snohomish County issued a joint statement Friday to their communities, acknowledging the burden of the stay-at-home order.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Gov. Inslee relaxes restrictions on construction during stay-at-home order

Gov. Inslee announced Friday that he would be lifting some restrictions on construction work, allowing it to resume provided sites meet safety standards. 
7 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

A fond farewell to Ciscoe Morris ahead of his final show on KIRO Radio

Here at KIRO Radio, we wanted to wish Ciscoe a big thank you for all of his years of hard work educating us on the joys of gardening.
7 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

King County Exec. Constantine asks for another $57 million in COVID-19 response funds

King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing another emergency funding package to help the region deal with its ongoing health crisis.
7 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: The coronavirus solution that will make everyone happy

There's one simple solution to the coronavirus crisis that will make us all happy, including members of the media looking to get back into the studio.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

WA Dept. of Health: Gov. Inslee ‘may soon loosen’ some stay-at-home restrictions

The Washington State Department of Health hinted Thursday that Gov. Inslee could soon start to lift a small handful of social distancing measures. 
7 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Washington sees rise in speeding on empty freeways

State Trooper Rick Johnson said speeding has gone up with less cars on the roads, but he reminds drivers that coronavirus hasn't changed the speed limits.
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington State Supreme Court denies motion to release prison inmates

In a 5-4 ruling, the Washington State Supreme Court has denied a motion to release thousands of inmates from state prisons, including many dangerous offenders.
7 years ago
Tracy Taylor

Montreal Heart Institute needs participants for COVID-19 clinical trial

Colchicine is used to treat gout, and is now part of a clinical trial for COVID-19 led by Jean-Claude Tardif from the Montreal Heart Institute.
7 years ago
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Kathryn Altena

Superintendent Reykdal eliminates ‘F’ grades in COVID-19 grading principles

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction published new guidance this week for student learning and grading statewide during the closure.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

WA Supreme Court hears case arguing for release of thousands of inmates

The Washington State Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday concerning whether thousands of inmates should be released from prison to protect them from the coronavirus.
7 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Being prepared for COVID-19 is now ‘part of daily life’ at EvergreenHealth

Dr. Jeff Tomlin and Dr. Ettore Palazzo from EvergreenHealth discuss how their hospital was uniquely prepared to handle COVID-19.
7 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Virologist: Olympia protest could lead to spike in WA coronavirus cases

Concerns have been voiced that a weekend protest in Olympia where thousands attended could inadvertently lead to a spike in coronavirus cases.
7 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Why it makes sense to let Las Vegas casinos reopen

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is getting all sorts of flak for wanting to reopen the Vegas strip, but I actually sympathize with her point.
7 years ago