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MyNorthwest Staff
Firefighters battled a fire in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood Saturday morning.
7 years ago
Nick Bowman
A study finds that while travel bans have been useful in slowing the spread of coronavirus, social distancing measures have been far more effective in controlling the epidemic.
7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
President Trump announced on Sunday a 30-day extension on social distancing guidelines.
7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
President Trump praised Vice President Mike Pence for keeping open lines of communication with all governors and admitted he would not do the same.
7 years ago
Dori Monson Show
Community Transit drivers worry that the agency is not doing enough to protect their health during the coronavirus outbreak.
7 years ago
Nick Bowman
A new study out of the University of Washington predicts that the state could see almost 1,400 coronavirus deaths by early June.
7 years ago
Tracy Taylor
The Puget Sound region's four-legged fur babies need some help during this COVID-19 pandemic, with supplies low and surrenders rising.
7 years ago
Chris Sullivan
King County continues to work on ways to keep its homeless population safe as the region's coronavirus outbreak continues to escalate.
7 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Bill Gates is sounding the alarm, saying a full country shutdown like we have seen in India, China and Italy, is the only way to beat the coronavirus.
7 years ago
Dave Ross
After the SARS outbreak, one professor designed better protective masks that no one wanted. Now, it may be time to revisit his idea.
7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
KIRO Radio's Gee and Ursula are asking you to help them send letters to nursing home residents. Here is a list of options.
7 years ago
Chris Sullivan
People are flushing just about everything down the toilet right now, and it's causing problems for wastewater treatment systems here and around the country.
7 years ago
Danny O'Neil
These are scary times for everyone. But for Asians and Asian-Americans there’s an extra burden. They also have to worry about being targeted for harassment, even hate.
7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
When will the schools reopen and what plan is there for home instruction moving forward has been a question on the minds of many parents across the state.
7 years ago
Ursula Reutin
How are you doing? It's a simple question that many of us usually brush off with a vague answer, but now feels very different.
7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
The Stay Home, Stay Healthy two-week order is a "pause" that will allow the state to examine the progress being made and then determine next steps.
7 years ago
KIRO Nights
In order for any of the airlines to survive, Puget Sound Business Journal's Andrew McIntosh believes they will need help.
7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
The federal government has considerable emergency powers, but a great deal of responsibility to protect public health and safety falls to state governments.
7 years ago
Nick Bowman
WSDOT announced Thursday that it would be suspending "most state construction work" over concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak.
7 years ago
Nick Bowman
A new study out of the University of Washington could lay the groundwork to ramp up at-home coronavirus testing across the U.S.
7 years ago
Chris Sullivan
The Port of Seattle announced earlier this week the cruise season is being delayed indefinitely because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
7 years ago
Jason Rantz Show
A Washington state lawmaker is calling on Gov. Inslee to overturn a statewide plastic bag ban over concerns reusable bags could transmit coronavirus.
7 years ago
Jason Rantz
The Seattle Police Department announced three more employees tested positive for the coronavirus, but they're hiding key details about public safety.
7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
The coronavirus stay at home order will be tough, but we'll be here for you on KTTH.
7 years ago
