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    Campgrounds to reopen in 22 Washington counties
    By Olivia Sullivan • May 29, 2020 1:30 pm

    Campgrounds in counties actively in Phase 2 of the reopening plan will begin to welcome visitors June 1, state says.

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    Sheri Bebbington says technology was her lifeline when she was in isolation at St. Joseph Medical Center undergoing a clinical drug study for COVID-19. Courtesy photo
    Federal Way woman is first patient in COVID-19...
    By Olivia Sullivan • May 8, 2020 1:30 am

    ‘I’m so, so grateful I got my life back’

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    Air Force flyover salutes frontline heroes in Puget Sound
    Air Force flyover salutes frontline heroes in Puget...
    By Olivia Sullivan • May 7, 2020 1:04 pm

    Jets will depart Joint Base Lewis-McChord at 12:30 p.m. May 8 to honor workers on frontlines of COVID-19.

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    Mercer Island detectives find human remains in Renton hotel
    Mercer Island detectives find human remains in Renton...
    By Olivia Sullivan • May 7, 2020 1:00 pm

    Following a tip regarding a missing person, Mercer Island detectives notice ‘foul smell’ coming from one of the hotel rooms on May 5.

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    Visitors, staff, and administration are screened at Enumclaw’s St. Elizabeth Hospital entrances for any signs of COVID-19. Photo by Ray Miller-Still/Sound Publishing
    Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and...
    By Olivia Sullivan • May 1, 2020 4:45 pm

    Higher rates in south Seattle and South King County.

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    The Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton is being used as temporary site to relocate individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo
    Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use...
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 17, 2020 2:40 pm

    200 individuals from Seattle homeless shelters have been moved to the Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton.

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    St. Francis Hospital employees pose for a photo, before laughing about smiling behind their masks. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo
    Lights, sirens, support: First responders host parades for...
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 16, 2020 9:17 pm

    Federal Way police, South King Fire and Rescue and other agencies showed their support for St. Francis Hospital staff on April 16.

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    COVID-19 death tolls on Eastside highest in Kirkland, Redmond
    COVID-19 death tolls on Eastside highest in Kirkland,...
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 15, 2020 4:00 pm

    The average COVID-19 infected person may be likely to infect just one or fewer additional persons with COVID-19, down from an average of 2.7 persons in late February, study says.

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    Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during pandemic
    Renton business owner supports local farmers, brewers during...
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 7, 2020 3:50 pm

    The Brewmaster’s Foundation weekly Community Supported Agriculture box includes fresh produce from local farms and beers from Washington breweries.

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    No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports, activities
    No-show season: WIAA announces cancellation of spring sports,...
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 7, 2020 8:30 am

    Due to the school closure extension, the cancellation includes all practices, competitions, tournaments and championships, WIAA says.

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    There’s still hope for spring sports, WIAA announces
    There’s still hope for spring sports, WIAA announces
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 3, 2020 1:30 pm

    Washington Interscholastic Activities Association making contingency plans for high school sports competitions after extension of stay home order.

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    ‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
    ‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 2, 2020 3:00 pm

    Federal Way resident Evelyn Allcorn shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on March 28.

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    South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site for law enforcement officers
    South King Fire opens county’s first decontamination site...
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 2, 2020 11:55 am

    Police given peace of mind amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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