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State to furlough at least 950 prisoners in bid to limit coronavirus

OLYMPIA — Facing pressure over how they are responding to the new coronavirus inside Washington’s correctional facilities, state…

Emergency room doctor, near death with coronavirus, saved with experimental treatment

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Emergency room doctor, near death with coronavirus, saved with experimental treatment

SEATTLE — As critically ill, elderly patients streamed into his emergency room outside Seattle, Dr. Ryan Padgett quickly…

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Tri-Cities area coronavirus cases top 500, with death toll at 30

By Annette Cary

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Meat processing plant in Walla Walla County linked to COVID-19 cases

By Sheila Hagar

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Washington, Oregon and California announce Western states pact

Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced an agreement on…

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In 2015, Bill Gates predicted an epidemic would kill millions. Here’s what he says now

By Christi Carras

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Coronavirus flight: As the affluent head to Washington vacation homes, year-rounders worry

By Gene Balk

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Herrera Beutler, Kilmer call for increased funding, clarity on payroll loans

By Anthony Macuk

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Newspaper cuts: A quick glance at how some have dealt with pandemic woes

The Spokesman-Review

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Pandemic reflected in newspaper industry’s struggles

By Jim Camden

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Olympia transit to require reservations starting next week due to COVID-19

By Sara Gentzler

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State to offer grants to small businesses to weather COVID-19 ‘storm’

OLYMPIA — Washington will offer grants to small businesses with as many as 10 employees to help them…

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Donors, including Bezos, Ballmer, give $20 million for testing, UW research

By Sandi Doughton