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Seattle City Council bars police use of tear gas, chokeholds
The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to bar police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality.
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Updates and news on the Covid-19 pandemic across Washington state (June 8-21)
This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state.
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Updates on protests for racial justice in the Seattle area
Demonstrations and protests for racial justice continue in Western Washington. Check here for daily updates.
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Expect Seattle police defunded 'by 50 percent ideally' says Seattle council member
Teresa Mosqueda, a Seattle City Council member, called for a radical dismantling of the Seattle Police Department on Monday.
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Updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state (June 1-7)
This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state. Scroll down for older information. As of Friday June 5, the Washington State Department of Health reports: *1,149 Covid-19 related deaths; 22,993 confirmed cases (5.9% positive rate among those tested, and 5% death rate among positive cases). Note that tests have been limited, so there are likely more unreported cases. *The most heavily hit counties have been King (566 deaths), Snohomish (152 deaths), Pierce (79 deaths), and Yakima (97 deaths). Versión en español aquí / Read KUOW's coronavirus coverage in Spanish
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Updates: Protests for racial justice in Seattle area
Demonstrations and protests continue in Western Washington
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News and updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state.
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GEORGE FLOYD UNREST IN SEATTLE: Peaceful protests, violent rioting, and the city's response
A crowd gathered Saturday in downtown Seattle, protesting the death of George Floyd and those of other African Americans at the hands of police.
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Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state
This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state.
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Live updates: Coronavirus pandemic in Washington state
This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state. Scroll down for older information. As of Friday, May 8, the Washington State Department of Health reports: *90 Covid-19 related deaths; 16,891 confirmed cases (there's a 6.9% positive rate among those tested, and 5.5% death rate among positive cases). Note that tests have been limited, so there are likely more unreported cases. *The most heavily hit counties have been King (485 deaths), Snohomish (115 deaths), Pierce (58 deaths), and Yakima (58 deaths). Versión en español aquí / Read KUOW's coronavirus coverage in Spanish