Resources for urgent dental care during COVID-19
Arcora Foundation | Mar 27, 2020 | Washington
Party leaders unite in bipartisan letter on COVID-19
Michael Goldberg | Mar 26, 2020 | Washington
Washington program raises money to support long-term care residents during COVID-19 pandemic
Emily Boerger | Mar 26, 2020 | Washington
5 Things Washington: COVID-19, Retirements in the Legislature, Sue Birch
DJ Wilson | Mar 25, 2020 | Washington
Rep. Pramila Jayapal says COVID-19 is exposing a "vulnerable and unprepared" health care system
Michael Goldberg | Mar 25, 2020 | Washington
On a national live stream with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and a number of health experts, Seattle congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington's 7th congressional district offered praise for the state's response to the COVID-19 outbreak while calling for more federal support. Jayapal credited Washington state's investments in its public health
Furniture manufacturer teams up with Providence to sew thousands of masks during COVID-19 pandemic
Emily Boerger | Mar 24, 2020 | Washington
Kaas Tailored, a Mukilteo-based furniture manufacturer, is stepping in to sew thousands of surgical masks as hospitals across the country face a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. In partnership with Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH), the company is helping contribute to the
How “Stay Home, Stay Healthy" will be enforced
Michael Goldberg | Mar 24, 2020 | Washington
Following Governor Jay Inslee’s statewide “Stay home, Stay Healthy” order, the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) outlined how they plan to approach enforcing the order. The order, issued last night, requires every Washingtonian to stay home unless they need to pursue an essential activity. It also bans
14 state legislators leaving their seats in 2021
Michael Goldberg | Mar 23, 2020 | Washington
As of now, 15 Washington State legislators are either retiring from the Legislature or running for another public office. Seven House Democrats will be leaving their caucus while Steve Hobbs is the only *potential* outgoing senator, having just announced his intention to run for Lieutenant Governor in the wake of
Inslee announces "Stay home, stay healthy" order
Office of Gov. Jay Inslee | Mar 23, 2020 | Washington
Tonight, Gov. Jay Inslee spoke directly to Washingtonians to announce he will sign a statewide order that requires everyone in the state to stay home. The order will last for two weeks and could be extended. This Stay Home, Stay Healthy order is similar to orders that other governors, in
Community-members organize GoFundMe campaigns to support hospital staff
Emily Boerger | Mar 23, 2020 | Washington
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Washington, community-members have organized a series of GoFundMe campaigns to support local hospital staff working around the clock to treat and test patients. The campaigns range from fundraisers to deliver meals to staff, to an entrepreneur looking for funding to sew protective masks for
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