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Hospital brimming as flu sweeps Grays Harbor
The facility is almost full to capacity as a formidable flu season wracks the nation.
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Cannabis sales surge, proving pot is pandemic-proof
There are more customers, and some regulars are stocking up — just in case there’s a shortage.
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Fewer businesses closed when COVID-19 case counts steadied in August
Statistics Canada survey found 5.2 per cent of businesses were actively considering bankruptcy or closure
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State braces for huge budget hole as tax collections tumble
Inslee cancels pay raises for some execs and orders furloughs for workers as special session looms.
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State agencies map out possible cuts to plug budget hole
Layoffs and service cuts loom as state leaders confront a $4B gap due to the COVID pandemic.
Business
Amid falling revenue, Sound Publishing lays off 70 workers
The company shed 20% of its workforce. At The Daily World, four people lost their jobs.
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1.2 million students won’t return to classrooms anytime soon
The governor has extended a statewide closure through June 19 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now an order
Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.
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Timberland Regional Libraries closed to the public through at least April 6
Story updated Friday, March 13
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Inslee bans large events in King, Snohomish, Pierce counties
The rule applies to gatherings of more than 250 people, but doesn’t include workplaces or schools.