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Pizza-related crimes, scores of mailbox thefts | Mercer Island police blotter
A sample from the Mercer Island police log.
Northwest
Operation 100% aims to provide relief for all applicants waiting for unemployment benefits
State Employment Security Department launches program
News
King County health officer directs residents to use face coverings
At indoor public settings, outdoors where social distancing is difficult
News
Eastside cities to receive CARES Act funding to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
Recipients include North Bend, Snoqualmie, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Bothell, Kenmore, Carnation, Kirkland, Redmond and Issaquah.
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UW Medicine expects financial losses of $500 million by end of summer
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Business
Businesses, nonprofits asked to participate in COVID-19 impact survey
Regional effort in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties
Opinion
Back to the wild — a whole new outdoor recreation world | Guest editorial
When enjoying the great outdoors, continue to socially distance and be aware of how else COVID-19 has changed…
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Sen. Murray criticizes Trump administration’s handling of COVID-19 crisis
Makes remarks at Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee meeting
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Wind, warm temperatures raise weekend wildfire risk
Temperatures could reach the mid-80s, with gusts of wind up to 25 mph.
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Individual donors contribute more than $1M to address hunger in state
Bezos Family Foundation, other charities contribute additional $2.3M
Sports
Rounding the bases: MIHS Baseball holds caravan for varsity seniors
The season was cut short for Mercer Island High School’s varsity baseball team, but that wasn’t going to…
Northwest
Washington wins federal grant to support economic recovery from COVID-19
$12 million from U.S. Department of Labor to help unemployed workers
News
Two reports show COVID-19 transmission has slowed in King County
Further confirmation that social distancing measures have reduced transmission