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Call for virus volunteers yields army of health care workers
NEW YORK (AP) — The work is exhausting and dangerous, the situation bleak. But an army of health care workers heeded New York’s call for help reinforcing hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic. So far, at least 82,000 people have volunteered for the state’s reserve force of medical...
Inslee seeks help from manufacturers for COVID-19 supplies
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday he is asking Washington manufacturers to start producing personal protective equipment, saying the federal government has not been able to supply the state fast enough to meet the growing need amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Inslee said that while...
Seahawks add another pass rusher, bring back Benson Mayowa
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are reuniting with another former pass rusher after agreeing to terms on a deal with defensive end Benson Mayowa. Mayowa's agent David Canter tweeted the sides had reached an agreement on Wednesday. NFL Network reported its a one-year deal. Mayowa is the second...
Bellevue dentist arrested on arson charges after office fire
SEATTLE (AP) — A Bellevue dentist was accused of using lighter fluid and accelerant to set fires in his exam and X-ray rooms after being evicted from his office for failing to pay rent, King County prosecutors said. Mohammad “Matt” Rafie, 53, was arrested at the scene and charged with...
Virus outbreak creates new challenges for addiction recovery
SEATTLE (AP) — Charlie Campbell, nearly 13 years sober, is feeling tested today more than ever to stay that way. His dad is recovering from COVID-19 in a suburban Seattle hospital. His mom, who has dementia, lives in a facility that now bars visitors because of the virus. A good friend recently killed...
2 men killed in separate shootings in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — Two Washington state men were killed in separate shootings in Auburn and Tacoma, authorities said. There is no suspect information in either shooting, but both occurred Tuesday less than 20 miles (32 kilometers) from each other, KIRO-TV reported. The Tacoma Police Department responded to...
In another century, another pandemic ended Stanley Cup final
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Metropolitans were 20 minutes from a second Stanley Cup title in the spring of 1919, 20 minutes from adding their names to the trophy again. Odie Cleghorn’s goal for the Montreal Canadiens early in the third period of Game 5 sparked a rally that ensured there would be no...
National Guard to support food banks during virus crisis
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at virus-related developments in Washington: NATIONAL GUARD On Wednesday, 130 Washington National Guardsmen are preparing to support food banks across the state, to include in King, Pierce, Chelan and Franklin Counties, Karina Shagren, a spokeswoman for the Washington Military...
Editorial Roundup: New York
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York's newspapers: Coronavirus Doesn’t Care Where You Come From. Trump Still Does. The New York Times March 31 Three weeks ago, with much of the United States already gearing up to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the Trump...
Washington's Isaiah Stewart declares for NBA draft
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington freshman Isaiah Stewart declared for the NBA draft Wednesday after becoming a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for the Huskies. Stewart was expected to leave Washington after one season even before he set foot on campus. He arrived to huge expectations that he...
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