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Some coronavirus deaths ‘almost certainly’ missed in Washington state, but most medical examiners not able to look back

SEATTLE — Medical examiners in Washington state have had limited ability to look back at early deaths that…

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Tense, but largely peaceful gathering marks sixth night of protests in Olympia

By Rolf Boone and Leo Brine

Nation/World

Coronavirus News Roundup

Inslee’s emergency orders within his authority, court says

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Hundreds gather for peaceful rally at Olympia park in wake of violent protests

It was the largest Olympia gathering this week in response to the May 25 death of George Floyd…

Here’s where, when hundreds of traps for the Asian giant hornet will be set in Whatcom County

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Here’s where, when hundreds of traps for the Asian giant hornet will be set in Whatcom County

The state Department of Agriculture is leading the effort to find and destroy the invasive species.

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WSP apologizes after officer tells his team, ‘Don’t kill them, but hit them hard’ in reference to Seattle protesters

This came after video surfaced of the officer telling his team, “Don’t kill (Seattle protesters), but hit them…

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Seattle fishing trawler docked after 85 crew members test positive

A Seattle-based factory trawler cut short its fishing season off the Washington coast after 85 of 126 crew…

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Seattle demonstrations vent anguish at death of George Floyd and more, for a ‘grieving nation’

By Lynda V. Mapes

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Over 150 honor Floyd with vigil, march in Olympia

Over 150 people gathered Saturday in downtown Olympia for a candlelight vigil in honor of George Floyd.

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Half of newly diagnosed coronavirus cases in Washington are in people under 40

SEATTLE — Half of new coronavirus infections in Washington are now occurring in people under the age of…

Cars drive by Boeing’s Everett assembly plant on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Boeing to cut nearly 10,000 jobs in Washington, more than 12,000 overall

SEATTLE — Boeing announced to employees Wednesday a first batch of almost 7,000 involuntary layoffs in the U.S.,…

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Cherry growers face their own epidemic as harvest nears

By Tony Buhr

Northwest News

Steep drop in children’s vaccinations worries Washington health officials

Children still need to get their vaccines on time, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts say.