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Jenny Durkan’s plan for coronavirus

caption: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan speaks at a news conference Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Seattle.
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan speaks at a news conference Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Seattle.
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The mayor takes your calls. What is the county doing to help the homeless? And how you can transform your home into a school while Seattle public schools are closed.

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Mayor Durkan on COVID-19

There has been a unified cascade of cancelations and restrictions imposed by federal, state, and local government officials – and now Jenny Durkan has entered the chat. We spoke with the mayor about the measures Seattle is taking to combat COVID-19.

Scott Greenstone, homelessness and coronavirus

Some of the most important measures involve protecting vulnerable populations, like people experiencing homelessness. Is the county prepared? Scott Greenstone is a reporter with The Seattle Times’ Project Homeless.

Take it from a homeschooler

Suddenly a home-school principal, in addition to your regular life? We have some advice from a pro. Thekla Rickter of Ballard was already homeschooling her son; here’s how she treats it less like a challenge and more like an opportunity.

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