Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

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Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

The organization has converted its dental fleet into a testing command center and emergency dental clinics.

Corey Morris / staff photo                                Kix & Spinz is hoping the community can continue to support its financial rebound during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Island donation campaign launches

WeLoveMI compiles list of nonprofits and businesses that need donations during pandemic.

Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4

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Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4

In a televised address, Jay Inslee announced a framework for a very gradual end to social lockdown.

Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

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Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

First confirmed cases at two correctional facilities

Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

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Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

Swedish Health Services is going through its bank of recovered patients and asking them to donate.

Couple bound during Mercer Island home invasion

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Couple bound during Mercer Island home invasion

Valuables stolen. Children slept through incident and were unharmed.

How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

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How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, broad testing and contact tracing will be crucial, experts say.

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

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Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use of local hotel as shelter

200 individuals from Seattle homeless shelters have been moved to the Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady…

Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19

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Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19

The app is available for any health care provider to use.

Bear markets and financial planning

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Bear markets and financial planning

A monthly business column by a Mercer Island financial adviser.

St. Francis Hospital employees pose for a photo, before laughing about smiling behind their masks. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

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Lights, sirens, support: First responders host parades for frontline hospital workers

Federal Way police, South King Fire and Rescue and other agencies showed their support for St. Francis Hospital…

Boeing to resume Washington airplane production next week

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Boeing to resume Washington airplane production next week

More than 27,000 employees are expected to return to work at the Everett campus starting Monday.

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Businesses get tax relief from city

B&O tax payments to be delayed until the end of October.