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Keiser applauds financial support measure for furloughed workers, employers

Keiser applauds financial support measure for furloughed workers, employers

State’s SharedWork program for businesses, nonprofits, local governments

Keiser applauds financial support measure for furloughed workers, employers
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jun 24, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
A GoFundMe page has been started for Lorenzo Anderson. The page can be accessed at www.gofundme.com/f/for-the-family-of-the-man-who-was-shot-at-chop

19-year-old killed in Seattle shooting was former Renton High student

Incident June 20 in a protester-occupied space known as CHOP

A GoFundMe page has been started for Lorenzo Anderson. The page can be accessed at www.gofundme.com/f/for-the-family-of-the-man-who-was-shot-at-chop
During a recent training, South King Fire and Rescue members at Station 62 wear personal protective gear, which includes face masks, eye protection, gloves and gowns. Courtesy photo

Governor orders statewide use of face coverings in public

Jay Inslee says that until there is a vaccine, it’s the best weapon to stop the spread of COVID-19.

  • Jun 23, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Coronavirus
During a recent training, South King Fire and Rescue members at Station 62 wear personal protective gear, which includes face masks, eye protection, gloves and gowns. Courtesy photo
A number of Landmark 10 and Cineplex locations in the Okanagan are to reopen on July 3. (Contributed)

Several Okanagan movie theatres to open July 3

Select theatres in Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton and Kamloops are reopening

  • Jun 23, 2020
  • Daniel Taylor Capital News Staff
A number of Landmark 10 and Cineplex locations in the Okanagan are to reopen on July 3. (Contributed)
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Renton man pleads guilty to one of state’s largest workers’ comp scams

The delivery driver was still working under his own name while receiving L&I pension, and owes the state almost $340,000.

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Task force will tackle issues of racial justice, police reform

Inslee names civil rights activists, pastors, and cops to panel that may forge ideas for new laws

  • Jun 23, 2020
  • Herald staff
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Inslee forms state task force to address policing and racial justice

Inslee forms state task force to address policing and racial justice

24 members includes families who have lost loved ones; police officials

  • Jun 22, 2020
Inslee forms state task force to address policing and racial justice
SeaTac man dies in Kent motorcycle crash near Lake Meridian

SeaTac man dies in Kent motorcycle crash near Lake Meridian

Police say speed may have been a factor

SeaTac man dies in Kent motorcycle crash near Lake Meridian
Kent-Meridian High graduate receives $20,000 Dell scholarship

Kent-Meridian High graduate receives $20,000 Dell scholarship

Raihanna Sahak to attend University of Washington

Kent-Meridian High graduate receives $20,000 Dell scholarship
Kent high school graduation ceremonies set for July

Kent high school graduation ceremonies set for July

Social distancing events to be at high school locations

  • Jun 22, 2020
Kent high school graduation ceremonies set for July
King County Board of Health declares racism a crisis

King County Board of Health declares racism a crisis

Racism was declared a public health crisis by King County’s Board of Health. Along with the proclamation, the county’s health authority pledged to work more… Continue reading

King County Board of Health declares racism a crisis
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Seattle Police employee charged with felony assault for I-5 road rage shooting

Allegedly shot a man in the abdomen after tensions escalated June 13 in Federal Way

Photo courtesy of South Sound News
State Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington. File photo

Tax collections tumble as state braces for huge budget hole

Inslee cancels pay raises for some execs and orders furloughs for workers as special session looms.

  • Jun 19, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
  • Coronavirus
State Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington. File photo
Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, says COVID-19 cases have declined significantly since the peak of the outbreak in late March, allowing the county to move into Phase 2 on June 19. FILE PHOTO

King County enters Phase 2 of Safe Start recovery plan

Full list of what’s permitted

  • Jun 19, 2020
Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, says COVID-19 cases have declined significantly since the peak of the outbreak in late March, allowing the county to move into Phase 2 on June 19. FILE PHOTO
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jun 18, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses

King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses

Each of 39 cities in county to get a shipment

  • Jun 18, 2020
King County to distribute 25 million face coverings to residents, businesses
Families impacted by police killings travel to Seattle for June 18 gathering

Families impacted by police killings travel to Seattle for June 18 gathering

Nationwide list includes Kent, Auburn victims

  • Jun 17, 2020
Families impacted by police killings travel to Seattle for June 18 gathering
Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line

Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line

Nearly 8,600 between SeaTac and Federal Way

  • Jun 17, 2020
Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line
Kentridge High student earns STEM Signing Day recognition

Kentridge High student earns STEM Signing Day recognition

Yaffet Bedru plans to attend University of Washington

Kentridge High student earns STEM Signing Day recognition