CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK | LOCAL UPDATES
City, nearby businesses are alarmed after a patient fled the site and boarded a Metro bus
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Gaming tribes in Washington take steps to protect tribal and non-tribal communities from the impact of COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Man tests negative for virus; city officials upset about county’s security measures at motel-turned-quarantine center | VIDEOS
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Man tests negative for virus; city officials upset about county’s security measures at motel-turned-quarantine center | VIDEOS
Coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide. How is it impacting King County today?
Libraries will close tonight, March 13, at 6 p.m., and are planned to reopen April 13.
March 12, 2020 5:20 p.m. The University of Washington has reported two coronavirus cases in its psychiatric ward. Following the positive tests, all 22 patients… Continue reading
Kent Police are conducting a missing person investigation involving a 16-year-old girl, and is asking the public for their help in locating her. Asia Wilbon… Continue reading
Coronavirus outbreak
Superintendent Watts: ‘The actions we are being asked to take by our governer as individuals and as school leaders are for the purpose of slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community and to save lives
2020 WA Legislature
Republican lawmakers attempt to make the bill a ballot issue for November elections.
UPDATE
In keeping with guidelines established by the governor and the county’s local health officer, this year’s Kent Kids’ Arts Day is cancelled. The 33rd annual… Continue reading
Coronavirus Outbreak
Two paramedic interns, two South King County primary response employees are asymptomatic, according to union executives.
The first South Sound Charity 5K Run and Youth Dash on March 7 attracted nearly 200 runners. Proceeds from the run benefited the Officer Diego… Continue reading
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Eighth District, has introduced legislation requiring all health insurance plans to cover the full cost of COVID-19 testing for U.S. consumers.… Continue reading
More cases and deaths were reported in King County as the governor works to shut down large events
It applies to everything from faith events to sporting events and concerts.
The Washington Legislature passed legislation to aid low-income families Wednesday. House Bill 2441, sponsored by Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, eases restrictions on access to the… Continue reading
CORONAVIRUS WATCH
Council approves expansive package, including $28.2 million in funding for COVID-19 response
A man has been convicted of killing a 64-year-old Kent woman while burglarizing her East Hill home in 2017. Jurors found Lance Gene Francoise Rougeau… Continue reading
Coronavirus
Citizens, councilmembers question process for choosing locations.
