Austin Jenkins
Stories
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Inslee facing increasing pressure to allow homebuilding and other sectors to reopen
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is facing increasing pressure from state lawmakers to move quickly to reopen certain sectors of the economy, perhaps even before his current “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order expires on May 4.
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What will it take to start to get WA back to normal? Experts weigh in
After weeks of extraordinary efforts to slow the spread of the new coronavirus and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Washington state officials are beginning to talk more openly about easing social distancing restrictions and a sequential unlocking of the economy.
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Inslee appoints first Black woman judge to serve on WA Supreme Court
For only the second time in Washington history, a Black justice will serve on the Washington Supreme Court. On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Pierce...
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Inslee takes heat from fellow Democrat over in-person voter registration during pandemic
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has generally earned praise for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. But a recent decision has prompted tough words...
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Riot erupts at Monroe prison in Washington state amid COVID-19 tensions
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Large disturbance erupts at Washington prison amid COVID-19 tensions
A large disturbance Wednesday evening at the Monroe Correctional Complex was likely triggered by rising tensions over COVID-19, according to the...
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Government
Groups address threat of coronavirus in state prisons, call for releases
‘They are kind of like petri dishes… like a cruise ship, but a cruise ship where 10 people get on and off every day’
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As number of COVID-19 cases rises, alarm grows among staff at Western State Hospital
As a psychiatric social worker at Washington’s Western State Hospital, Maria Claudio’s job is to care for some of the most complex mental health patients in the state.
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For the first time, inmate inside Washington prison tests positive for COVID-19
A prisoner at the Monroe Correctional Complex has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the first incarcerated individual in a Washington prison...
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Gov. Inslee vetoes $235M in new spending as COVID-19 fiscal cliff looms
In anticipation of state revenues cratering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday vetoed more than $200 million of new spending from the supplemental budget passed by state lawmakers last month.