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Mercer Island School District first-graders returned to in-person classes on Jan. 19, 2021. Here, Northwood Elementary School students head into the building. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District
Governor: Educators are now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
By Joseph Thompson • March 3, 2021 12:30 pm

“This should give educators more confidence,” Jay Inslee said. Other frontline workers could soon be next.

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In Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan, which was announced Jan. 28, restaurants can reopen at a maximum 25% capacity and a limit of six people per table. Inslee recently announced all counties will be staying in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan for the next several weeks. Pictured: People enjoy outdoor dining last summer in downtown Kent. Courtesy photo
Inslee: All of Washington to stay in Phase...
By Joseph Thompson • February 26, 2021 2:30 pm

The governor issued a weekslong pause on regions moving backward, but has yet to outline a Phase 3.

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A CVS pharmacist prepares a COVID-19 vaccine at Village Green Retirement Campus in Federal Way on Jan. 26. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing
State health leader: We have a plan, we...
By Joseph Thompson • February 21, 2021 11:00 am

Two months after the COVID vaccine landed in Washington, many still struggle to secure their shots.

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An Island Park Elementary teacher and her students hit the books on Feb. 8 in the Mercer Island School District. The single largest amount of Gov. Jay Inslee’s newly announce relief package, $668 million, will go to public elementary and secondary schools to prepare for reopening for some in-person learning and to address students’ learning loss. Courtesy photo
Inslee signs $2.2 billion COVID relief package
By Jerry Cornfield • February 20, 2021 11:05 am

The federal funds will go to fight COVID, aid renters and reopen shuttered schools and businesses.

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs into law Feb. 8 a bill that reduces unemployment taxes for small businesses. COURTESY PHOTO, The Office of the Governor
New state law averts big spike in unemployment...
February 9, 2021 10:16 am

Inslee signed a measure to spread out increases and boost weekly benefit checks for those who are unemployed.

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Remi Frederick, a Village Green employee receives her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Jan. 26 in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing
Inslee: We have vaccine capacity, we just need...
By Joseph Thompson • February 7, 2021 3:10 pm

Despite continued frustration from those seeking a shot, the state is making progress, he said.

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Pay freeze for Inslee and state lawmakers this...
By Jerry Cornfield • February 4, 2021 3:00 pm

A citizen panel approved a 1.75% increase for executives, legislators and justices 17 months from now.

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A CVS pharmacist prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. File photo
Editorial: Give teachers a cut in line for...
By The Herald Editorial Board • February 3, 2021 1:30 am

It’s worth considering to get kids back in classrooms, but schools can work to open safely for all.

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Last summer, people took advantage of the outdoor dining along First Avenue between Gowe and Titus streets in downtown Kent. In Phase 2 of the governor’s reopening plan, which was announced Jan. 28, restaurants can reopen at a maximum 25% capacity and a limit of six people per table. Photo courtesy of Kent Downtown Partnership
Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions
By Jerry Cornfield • January 28, 2021 4:30 pm

On Monday, area restaurants and certain entertainment venues may resume indoor service, the governor said.

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Gov. Jay Inslee, pictured in December as he signed the certified statewide election results. Courtesy photo
Gov. Inslee extends ban on indoor dining, other...
By Jerry Cornfield • December 30, 2020 2:04 pm

An updated reopening plan for stores, restaurants and gatherings will be released next week.

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A “closed” sign at Jackson’s restaurant on Cole Street in downtown Enumclaw. Sound Publishing file photo
Governor extends restrictions on businesses and gatherings
By Joseph Thompson • December 8, 2020 1:15 pm

It’s been a month since the governor imposed the new rules. And the pandemic has only gotten worse.

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The Mercer Island boys basketball celebrates their 61-36 victory over Interlake in the 3A KingCo championship game on Feb. 11, 2020, at Sammamish High School. File photo
WIAA pushes back return to play for prep...
By Zac Hereth • November 18, 2020 7:45 pm

Season 2 now begins Feb. 1 and seasons have been shortened to seven weeks each.

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State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) authored the letter to Gov. Jay Inslee. Mullet represents the 5th Legislative District. File photo
Democratic lawmakers ask Inslee to lift ban on...
By Jerry Cornfield • November 18, 2020 7:35 pm

They want to try to scaling back on occupancy before forcing an end to inside service.

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