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Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses
Numbers like this haven’t been seen since height of the Great Recession.
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Island has two confirmed cases of coronavirus
Both residents were living in senior homes and have been hospitalized.
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Eastside cities seeing widespread event, meeting cancellations
“Business as usual” was common for most cities earlier this week. Now, cancellations are increasing.
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70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
Inslee addressed the outbreak at a Thursday press conference.
Business
Amazon: 15,000 new jobs coming to Bellevue
The city currently hosts about 2,000 Amazon employees.
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Mercer Island High School graduates 398 seniors
Mercer Island High School held its 62nd commencement on June 11 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent.
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Sister Cities Association recognizes students
The Board of the Mercer Island Sister City Association has announced three Mercer Island High School 2019 graduating…
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Sexual misconduct reports triple following ‘Report it to Stop it’ campaign
Joint effort to curb unwanted harassment proves successful.
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Eastside weeklies win at WNPA annual awards event
The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association holds an annual better newspaper contest.
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Troopers seek hit and run suspect, call on public for help
The Washington State Patrol asked locals for any information to identify the vehicle and suspect.
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King County suspends detective for attacking Uber driver
The sheriff’s discipline comes as the result of violent off-duty behavior.
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Rabid bat found near Woodinville
County health officials urge anyone who may have been exposed to the bat to seek treatment.