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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
Antibody test coronavirus, coronavirus mutation...
Nick Bowman

King County officials explain ‘important limitations’ of COVID-19 antibody test

As antibody blood testing for coronavirus has ramped up, Seattle-King County Public Health broke down some "important limitations" to keep in mind. 
7 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Why King County Metro buses are driving past some passengers at stops

If you're still riding King County Metro buses, you should expect to be passed by at your stop from time to time thanks to new limits on passengers.
7 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Pedestrians getting extra time at Seattle traffic signals during shutdown

If you have been driving around Seattle, you might have noticed some changes to timing at traffic signals with fewer cars on the roads.
7 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Gov. Inslee is all bark, no bite on coronavirus stay-at-home order

Voices critical of Governor Jay Inslee's coronavirus stay-at-home order are growing louder. It appears he barely has a plan to get our economy back.
7 years ago
Dori Monson

Franklin County sheriff says coronavirus isn’t made up, explains letter

Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond said on Tuesday he won't be enforcing Inslee's order and called it fear mongering.
7 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Gov. Inslee says data will direct reopening Washington, not ‘irrational forces’

Gov. Inslee addressed non-compliance to his Stay Home, Stay Healthy order after the Snohomish County sheriff publicly expressed his displeasure. 
7 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Governor Inslee releases recovery plan to reopen Washington

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo cover Governor Jay Inslee's strategic plan to reopen Washington state.
7 years ago
coronavirus testing, swabs...
Tracy Taylor

New coronavirus testing methods begin to emerge

In today's coronavirus medical update, we're going to talk about new developments on the testing front.
7 years ago
KIRO Nights

How running Mt. Rainier Park during closure is like managing ‘a small city’

Chip Jenkins, superintendent of Rainier National Park, talks about what employees are doing while the park is closed and how you can stay connected at home.
7 years ago
Olympia stay-at-home order protest, reopen...
Nick Bowman

Bowman: We missed our chance to reopen early — now we’re stuck with the consequences

We've know exactly what it would take to safely reopen for months, and we've made little progress toward that goal while we've been stuck indoors.
7 years ago
Sawant, Amazon tax, coronavirus, Seattle, durkan...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle businesses rally against Sawant Amazon tax

Seattle City Council may be meeting virtually today, but it can expect a bunch of virtual public comments, as thousands line up to oppose a big business tax.
7 years ago
Coronavirus fear, herd immunity...
Dave Ross

Ross: Fear of coronavirus will be what keeps us alive

When you’re up against the forces of nature, the only rational approach is humility. And fear is your friend -- it’s what keeps you alive.
7 years ago
potatoes...
Chris Sullivan

WA potato farmers on the brink with a billion pounds of unused spuds

Washington growers have a billion pounds of potatoes sitting around that they can't get rid of because restaurants don't need them.
7 years ago
Reopen, reopen Washington...
Nick Bowman

Latest data from UW modelers targets end of May for reopening Washington

The latest data from UW modelers at the IHME now indicates that Washington state could be ready to reopen sometime in late May.
7 years ago
Gov. Jay Inslee, coronavirus protests...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Gov. Inslee’s insufferable hypocrisy on coronavirus protests

Governor Jay Inslee's commentary on coronavirus protests highlights his insufferable hypocrisy. It needs to be called out. 
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee outlines ‘strategic approach’ to reopen Washington state

Gov. Inslee on Tuesday outlined an approach to gradually reopen Washington state.
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

King County corrections facilities report first two positive coronavirus cases

Two former inmates have tested positive for coronavirus, marking the first positive cases in King County corrections facilities.
7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

An easy A or an incomplete for Seattle’s high school students

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo cover some of the top coronavirus stories on today's episode of the COVID-19: Seattle podcast.
7 years ago
coronavirus, pandemic, response...
KIRO Nights

Documentary examines pandemic response in both Washingtons

Miles O'Brien talks about his new PBS Frontline documentary, "Coronavirus Pandemic," focusing on the response in Washington state and Washington, D.C.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

UW expert: Plans to reopen being built ‘on insufficient knowledge’

UW's Dr. Vin Gupta warns that without an expanded system of testing, any roadmap to reopening states is being built on incomplete data. 
7 years ago
Jeff Duchin...
Nick Bowman

Dr. Jeff Duchin: ‘We’re not exactly where we need to be’ to reopen WA

Seattle-King County Public Health's Dr. Jeff Duchin detailed why Washington may not be ready to reopen quite yet, as social distancing measures remain in place.
7 years ago
Inslee, Durkan...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee, Mayor Durkan honored among ‘heroes of the pandemic’

Fortune honored a handful of leaders across the globe as "heroes of the pandemic,' including Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Mayor Jenny Durkan. 
7 years ago
Brian Kemp reopening Georgia...
Dave Ross

Ross: States reopening early will tell us how ready we are to do the same

We'll all be watching states reopening with “you-go-first” curiosity, as the first explorers pass through the airlock and step out onto our strange new planet.
7 years ago