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Washington Legislature passes bill aiming to diversify cannabis industry


The Marijuana Social Equity Program would allow the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue forfeited, canceled, and revoked retail licenses to applicants in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.




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In coronavirus closures, Washington state pot and liquor stores can stay open; sales have spiked for a while


Pot shops and many, if not most, liquor stores in this state are considered “essential businesses” and can stay open under Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order.




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Photos: Masks, precautions as a pulled-back world begins to reconnect amid coronavirus





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Photo gallery: Coronavirus lockdowns ease, precautions remain across a wary world





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Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer says widespread coronavirus testing needed before MLS can return


Hanauer, whose club won the 2019 MLS Cup, said all ideas are being considered by MLS owners in order to resume play.





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Petra Karr, who dedicated herself to church, theater and taking care of those in need, dies at 60 of coronavirus disease


Petra Karr, who with her husband, Chris, founded what became the theater company ACT 1, died on April 7.





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Leo Sreebny, 98, UW dental researcher who kept ‘the world going,’ dies of coronavirus complications


Leo Sreebny established a dental research center at UW. Fond of walking along the Seattle waterfront, Leo always tried to coax a smile out of those he met, and he kept the family home filled with music. He died April 5 of COVID-19 complications at age 98.




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Rocco Ursino, Italian immigrant who dedicated his life to his seven children, dies of coronavirus disease


Editor’s note: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is generally expressed in numbers of cases and deaths. But each data point represents a human life whose loss is felt by countless other people. We are chronicling some of them in an obituary series called Lives Remembered. If you know someone who has died of COVID-19, […]




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David Beyl, Mercer Island resident who deployed to missions in Antarctica, dies of coronavirus


Retired Cmdr. David Beyl, a longtime Mercer Island resident and career Navy pilot who did several tours abroad, including in Antarctica, died March 23 at Overlake Hospital. He was 85.




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Alan Lund, who taught and directed music throughout the Seattle area, dies at 81 from coronavirus complications


Alan Lund taught music in the Bellevue and Highline School Districts, and directed music for the Seattle Opera Chorus, the Eastside’s Cascadian Chorale, the Boeing Chorale and, most notably, the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society.




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TV broadcaster Sinclair fined $48 million over Tribune deal


The federal government has fined Sinclair Broadcasting Corp. $48 million, largely because of actions the TV broadcaster took in its failed attempt to acquire smaller rival Tribune Media. Sinclair in 2017 proposed a $3.9 billion deal for Tribune’s TV stations, attempting to extend its reach into new markets. The deal fell apart that August, and […]




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TV broadcaster Sinclair fined $48 million over Tribune deal


The federal government has fined Sinclair Broadcasting Corp. $48 million, largely because of actions the TV broadcaster took in its failed attempt to acquire smaller rival Tribune Media. Sinclair in 2017 proposed a $3.9 billion deal for Tribune’s TV stations, attempting to extend its reach into new markets. The deal fell apart that August, and […]




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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Seattle’s first-come, first-served law for rental applications


Passed by the City Council in 2016, the pioneering Seattle law requires landlords to publicize their criteria for prospective renters and to accept the first qualified applicant.




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Mortgage borrowers face stricter qualifications as the coronavirus roils economy | Natalie Campisi


Stricter requirements, including larger down payments and higher credit scores, will make it difficult for some folks to qualify for a mortgage, particularly first-time homebuyers.




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Inslee navigates the coronavirus pandemic, weighing public safety vs. growing economic, political fallout


Amid sickness, deaths and frustrations among some who are clamoring to return to life before the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee finds himself tested politically like never before.




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UPDATING: Seattle-area events that have been canceled, postponed or rescheduled due to novel coronavirus concerns


The list of events that have been canceled in the Seattle area continues to grow as we head into the third week of the novel coronavirus outbreak. We'll keep this list updated throughout the week.




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You can still immerse yourself in the arts with these online concerts, shows and more, from Seattle and elsewhere


Here in Seattle — and everywhere else — live arts events have been put on pause. But we can still immerse ourselves in the arts, from rebroadcasts to livestreams, podcasts to social media. Here’s just a tiny sampling.




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Frantic fundraising, relief that can’t meet demand: Artists and arts groups scramble amid coronavirus crisis


The coronavirus-shutdown crisis has ripped through Seattle’s arts and culture scene, guillotining income for individual artists and organizations while they scramble to cut expenses.





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Seattle-area cultural organizations projected to lose up to $135 million in revenue because of coronavirus


ArtsFund on Monday announced new projections about pandemic-related losses in regional arts, cultural and scientific nonprofits, as well as its first round of coronavirus-related relief grants.




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Alan Lund, who taught and directed music throughout the Seattle area, dies at 81 from coronavirus complications


Alan Lund taught music in the Bellevue and Highline School Districts, and directed music for the Seattle Opera Chorus, the Eastside’s Cascadian Chorale, the Boeing Chorale and, most notably, the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society.




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Can Jacob Eason snap the streak of underperforming Husky quarterbacks in the NFL?


Since 1993, just five Washington quarterbacks have been drafted in the last 27 seasons — and with little sustained success. Could Jacob Eason finally be the one to snap the streak?




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How former UW QB Mark Brunell overcame an ‘absolutely horrible’ NFL draft day


With guests over and nothing to celebrate, UW's Mark Brunell went through an "absolutely horrible" draft day. But his career is proof that what matters isn’t what round you are drafted in, but “the situation you find yourself in."




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Three-star 2021 Eatonville H-back Caden Jumper commits to UW Huskies


Three-star Eatonville High School standout Caden Jumper gave UW its second 2021 verbal commit in as many days on Thursday.




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Just two UW Huskies selected in uncharacteristically disappointing NFL draft


Just two Washington Huskies were selected in the NFL draft this week, the program's lowest output since 2016. Quarterback Jacob Eason went to the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round and center Nick Harris was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth.




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After earning Donovan’s recommendation, new UW Huskies tight ends coach Derham Cato eager to make his mark


First-year UW offensive coordinator John Donovan placed his faith in a familiar face when it came to the Huskies' new tight ends coach. Now Derham Cato — previously a UW offensive analyst — must prove he's up to the task.





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Stay-at-home cooking: What canned tuna can do, sardines can do better. These recipes prove it.


It’s high time the lowly sardine gets the respect it deserves for its salty versatility. Here are a few recipes inspired by bar snacks that utilize the tiny tins of fish.




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The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on our collective mental health. Can nutrition help?


Though there isn’t a diet that has been scientifically proven to sustain or improve your mental health, research suggests eating certain foods can correlate with improved mental well-being.




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2 Seattle spots make GQ’s list of ‘Best New Restaurants in America in 2020’


GQ food writer Brett Martin visited 23 cities and 93 restaurants looking for the most exciting new places to eat. He found two home runs in Seattle.




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Seattle’s Canlis named a 2020 James Beard award finalist for ‘Outstanding Hospitality’


Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi of Joule, and Heliotrope Architects were the Seattle area's two other food industry ties that have made it to the finalist stage of the 2020 James Beard awards.




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Here’s a recipe for the lightest, brothiest soup — perfect for when you can’t eat another bite


This soup has a highly drinkable broth that is complex enough to satisfy, yet light enough to maintain your enthusiasm to eat Another Thing Today.




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US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies


JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Frustrated by scarce supplies and a chaotic marketplace amid the coronavirus outbreak, some U.S. governors are seeking to bolster their home-state production of vital medical and protective equipment to ensure a reliable long-term source for state stockpiles. The efforts come as states have been competing against each other, the federal […]




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Photos: Masks, precautions as a pulled-back world begins to reconnect amid coronavirus





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Photo gallery: Coronavirus lockdowns ease, precautions remain across a wary world





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Former Storm players Lauren Jackson, Swin Cash elected to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame


Lauren Jackson and Swin Cash, two of the best players in Storm history, have been elected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.




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WNBA postpones start of season this month because of virus


NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA season will not start on time next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it begins is unclear. The league announced Friday it will delay the season for an indefinite period. Training camps were to open on April 26 and the regular season on May 15. WNBA Commissioner […]





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Reopenings bring new cases in S. Korea, virus fears in Italy


ROME (AP) — South Korea’s capital closed down more than 2,100 bars and other nightspots Saturday because of a new cluster of coronavirus infections, Germany scrambled to contain fresh outbreaks at slaughterhouses, and Italian authorities worried that people were getting too friendly at cocktail hour during the country’s first weekend of eased restrictions. The new […]




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Snohomish County will not pay for sheriff’s legal defense in recall effort over his refusal to enforce state’s stay-home order during pandemic


Prosecutor Adam Cornell likened the decision by Sheriff Adam Fortney to publicly question and refuse to enforce the stay-home order "to yelling 'fire' in a crowded theater."




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Clinical trial enrollment plummets as volunteers are scared off coronavirus drugs promoted by Trump


One of the hottest debates in the coronavirus pandemic is whether the malaria drugs promoted as possible treatments by President Donald Trump really work. But Americans don’t seem overly eager to help answer the question. Enrollment in several clinical trials of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine — including two by the University of Washington — has been […]




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Alan Lund, who taught and directed music throughout the Seattle area, dies at 81 from coronavirus complications


Alan Lund taught music in the Bellevue and Highline School Districts, and directed music for the Seattle Opera Chorus, the Eastside’s Cascadian Chorale, the Boeing Chorale and, most notably, the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society.




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Frontier just became the first U.S. airline to require passenger temperature screening


Frontier Airlines said Thursday it will require passengers to have their temperatures taken before boarding flights, starting June 1, in an effort to make traveling safer during the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed to fly, the budget carrier said. While the move is a first for […]




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Elon Musk’s baby name isn’t just weird, it may be against California regulations


Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he and his girlfriend have named their newborn boy X Æ A-12. But that might cross the line with state of California, which has limits on what parents can name their children.




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Frozen in place: Americans are moving at the lowest rate on record


People move far less than they used to: Just 9.8% of Americans moved in the year ending in March, according to newly released data. That was the smallest share since the Census Bureau started tracking it in 1947.




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Ring camera installed in a children’s room for ‘peace of mind’ is hacked, 8-year-old daughter harassed


When Alyssa LeMay heard the strange music and sounds coming from her bedroom, she walked in expecting to find one of her sisters. But the room was empty. Then, as the 8-year-old wandered around her room alone, the mysterious song abruptly stopped. “Hello there,” a man’s voice said. It wasn’t Alyssa’s father, who was elsewhere […]




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Bonnie Berk, an artist and a gardener, honors the architect’s original plan for her 1916 Mount Baker home, but has other ideas with her landscape


THE FIRST THING you notice about Bonnie Berk and Larry Kessler’s property in the Mount Baker neighborhood of Seattle is the formidable retaining wall. Accentuated with terra-cotta tiles and red brick, the wall provides double-sided access to the property via stairs, and was part of the original home design by Arthur Loveless. It’s a grand […]




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Robert Caro writes, and waits, during the COVID-19 outbreak


NEW YORK (AP) — On most days since the coronavirus spread through Manhattan, Robert Caro has held to a familiar routine. He rises early, walks to his office down the street, spends hours on the fifth and final volume of his Lyndon Johnson biography and enjoys a late-day stroll in Central Park with his wife, […]