Ashley Hiruko
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Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
‘It’s no get out of jail free card.’ Inmates struggle as they rejoin a society deeply changed by Covid-19
Even though some inmates have been moved out from the confined spaces unconducive for social distancing and keeping Covid-19 at bay, they’re still serving time. Some of them with less support than while they were inside, inmates told KUOW.
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KUOW Newsroom
As kids melt down, Seattle parents reconsider social distancing
The temperature was in the mid to high 60s in Seattle on Tuesday, and two girls who were neighbors giggled and played in a lush, green front yard. They had dolls in hand and a standing dollhouse for make-believe play.
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KUOW Newsroom
'Snitch list:' Trolls harass those who reported Covid-19 business violations in Washington state
State officials in late March launched an online portal for Washingtonians to report non-essential businesses operating despite Gov. Jay Inslee's order that they close. But some people have faced threats and harassment after filing reports and having their personal information released by the state.
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Monroe corrections officer dies of Covid-19, number of infections continues to climb
The Washington State Department of Corrections announced Monday that a Monroe prison guard died of Covid-19 on Sunday. His death is being classified as having happened in the line of duty.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
King County reported no Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, the first time since the pandemic started
King County had no confirmed Covid-19 related deaths on Thursday, May 14, Public Health officials said on Friday. This was the first day with no reported deaths since the outbreak began in late February.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
Unsettled contract negotiations add to strain on UW resident doctors on Covid-19 frontline
The frustration felt by union members of the University of Washington Housestaff Association was put on display in a full-page ad within the Seattle Times.
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KUOW Newsroom
Face masks to be required inside King County businesses and crowded outdoor spaces
Residents of Seattle and King County will be required to wear face coverings over their noses and mouths while inside indoor businesses and public transit starting May 18. Masks must also be worn outside, in places where social distancing may not possible.
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KUOW Newsroom
I got the coronavirus at Monroe prison. This is how it went
Voices of the Pandemic features people in the Seattle area on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak in their own words.
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King County, family of teen killed during botched sting operation reach $2.25 million settlement
King County on Monday reached a settlement with the family of a 17-year-old youth shot to death by sheriff's deputies in 2017.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
A desperate, international hunt for testing supplies so that Washington state may reopen
Before Washington state can reopen, more Covid-19 testing is needed. This approach is part of what’s fueling a non-stop hunt to acquire swabs and viral transport media and led to a huge competition between U.S. state agencies around the globe.