Washington state eviction moratorium extended through Dec. 31

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday extended the state’s eviction moratorium through the end of the year, expressing concerns about housing insecurity during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Data shows enrollment decline in Washington state schools

School officials say about a third of the decline, or more than 11,000 students, was because of parents not enrolling their kindergarten-age children or delaying their start in public school.

IRS reaching out to millions who have not claimed $1,200 stimulus check

The head of the IRS, on the defensive over millions of Americans in danger of missing coronavirus relief payments, says the agency is reaching out to low-income and homeless people, military personnel and veterans and those with limited English to notify them they may be eligible.

Inslee eases COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, theaters in Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday didn’t move any counties forward or backward in his four-phase COVID-19 reopening plan, but he did say more activities would be allowed throughout the state.

Trump halts COVID-19 stimulus talks until after election

President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.

20,000 chairs placed outside White House to honor Americans killed by COVID-19

20,000 chairs were lined up on the Ellipse outside of the White House Sunday, each representing 10 Americans killed by the coronavirus, in a solemn reminder of those who have lost their lives amid the pandemic. 

Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close

Shares in the company that owns the Regal, Cineworld and Picturehouse movie theaters fell as much as 58% after it said it will temporarily close the venues because delays to the latest James Bond film left it with few blockbusters to attract customers during the pandemic.

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Trump aims for Monday release after supporter drive-by

President Donald Trump was hoping for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, a day after he ventured out while contagious to salute cheering supporters by motorcade.

VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused: report

The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.

COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ experiencing symptoms long after virus

For many COVID-19 survivors, testing negative is not the end of the road. They call themselves ‘COVID long haulers.’