Tom Banse
Regional Correspondent
Stories
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Washington, Oregon see unprecedented surge in unemployment claims
Mirroring the national trend, Washington and Oregon are experiencing an unprecedented spike in unemployment claims caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
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No shelter-in-place order imminent in Washington, but more restrictions likely in future
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is not on the verge of issuing a statewide shelter-in-place order, as governors in California and elsewhere have done recently, a top Inslee aide said Friday.
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No shelter-in-place order imminent in Washington, but more restrictions likely in future
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is not on the verge of issuing a statewide shelter-in-place order, as governors in California and elsewhere have done...
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Coronavirus makes lines at DMV anathema with Real ID deadline fast approaching
Thanks to coronavirus, one dreaded chore is temporarily off limits. No need to brace for long lines at the DMV to renew a driver license because those...
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Boeing asked Washington state lawmakers to raise its taxes. They did.
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Coronavirus testing restrictions frustrate Seattle area residents, criteria expected to broaden
As the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise, many people who feel sick are naturally concerned they might have the infection. Until now, a coronavirus test has been difficult to get locally because of limited capacity and strict rules for who qualifies. However, both of those restrictions may relax soon.
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Restrictive coronavirus testing criteria to be relaxed amid widening Washington outbreak
As the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise, many people who feel sick are naturally concerned they might have the infection. Until...
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Gov. Inslee: 'Begin to think about avoiding' large crowds and gatherings
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday that his emergency powers would allow him to order the cancellation of large public gatherings to control the growing coronavirus outbreak in his state. However, he told reporters during a briefing in Olympia that he does not plan to use that authority at this time.
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WA Gov. Inslee: 'Begin to think about avoiding' large crowds and gatherings
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday that his emergency powers would allow him to order the cancellation of large public gatherings to control the...
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Washington state on verge of tightening the tap for new bottled water plants