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Cora Jean Howard, 77, a veteran Seattle teacher who leaves a legacy of empathy, dies of coronavirus


"Sometimes you take your car in to get service, and that person takes care of your car like it's theirs. She did that for her students, and so many other people, too," said Theodore "Ted" Howard II, her son. 




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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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‘Senioritis meets the apocalypse’? Virtual AP classes are hard during coronavirus closures, but students, teachers are figuring it out


Students and teachers alike are getting creative about how to prep for this year's modified Advanced Placement exams at a time when classes are being taught remotely across the state.




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Maple Valley paraeducator arrested, accused of sexually assaulting 2 boys at coronavirus child-care center


A 23-year-old man who worked as a paraeducator at Glacier Elementary School in Maple Valley has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault against a student. The man is now on administrative leave and officials with the Tahoma School District are reviewing his other job assignments.




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‘My perspective is of a teenager, interrupted’: 8 young people share how coronavirus pandemic is changing them


From feeling scared to feeling resolved to see change, eight young people, ages 10 to 15, share how they're coping with the pandemic, in their own words.




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Seattle schools seeks credit waivers for some high school seniors during coronavirus closures


Like dozens of other school districts around the state, Seattle Public Schools has begun seeking waivers on behalf of a few hundred students who haven't met all state credit requirements to graduate this year.




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The life of a Seattle school social worker during coronavirus: a hospital trip and a racing heart


Rocío Luquero spends her days in the darkest and poorest corners of the city’s education system, trying to spread thin resources across as many kids as possible. The coronavirus has made that job even harder.




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UW expects to resume some in-person classes in the fall, following coronavirus closure


Classes will likely be very different, UW President Ana Mari Cauce said during a virtual town hall on Friday. “I don’t think any university leader can say it’s going to be business as usual, or back to normal.”




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New studies on transmission of coronavirus bolster case for keeping schools closed


Two new studies offer compelling evidence that children can transmit the virus. They are indeed less susceptible than adults, but while in school they have triple the human contact as adults and therefore triple the opportunity to become infected.




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As they brace for budget strain, Washington state school districts will receive some coronavirus aid


State officials are now deciding how best to spend the money this summer, which is part of a $2.2 trillion aid package approved by Congress through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) last month.




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Should I still go to college? Families, students in Washington reevaluate plans amid coronavirus


More low-income, first-generation students may instead go to community college, even if they were accepted to a four-year school, to help with family finances.




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As coronavirus looms over sports world, fans must ask themselves some tough questions


As we face a unique health-care crisis with the proliferation of the coronavirus, the ramifications for sports are just one piece in a giant, complicated puzzle. But I can’t remember an event in my lifetime with the potential to have a greater impact on the world of athletics.





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In roughly 24 hours coronavirus makes sports, a longtime sanctuary in times of crisis, disappear


Sports has always been the escape during times of crisis and collective stress. But now the very act of conducting sports threatens to add exponentially to perpetuating the coronavirus pandemic and growing the stress.




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Due to coronavirus, NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to spring athletes, considers same for winter athletes


After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday.




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The U.S. needs a 9/11 Commission-style probe of coronavirus response


A federal investigation into where the U.S. failed to prepare for the current pandemic is a good idea.




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Join the bear hunt! Download these teddy bears to color and put in your window during the coronavirus outbreak


Join the bear hunt. Post a teddy bear, real or drawn, in your window for kids to find.




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Agriculture, coronavirus and flexible leadership


We all have to make decisions with the best information we have. But, in these times, we have to be willing to change it up.




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Submit your events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus outbreak


Due to restrictions on gatherings to slow the spread of COVID-19, many organizations are canceling public gatherings and social events around the city, and are, instead, holding their events, concerts, classes, activities and more online. Submit your events and we will add them to our updating list. Loading…




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Weekend Plus adjusts to new realities of coronavirus pandemic


Dear readers: You’re adjusting to new realities introduced by the novel coronavirus, and Weekend Plus is, too. Starting today and in the coming weeks, you’ll find fewer restaurant and entertainment listings in this section and more emphasis on things you can enjoy at home, including: • Recipes and takeout food • Family activities • Recommended […]




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What to do in Seattle this weekend even if you’re social distancing due to coronavirus


Yes, Seattleites, even if you're healthy, you should stay inside this weekend. Yes, that might seem like a bummer. So here are some ways to spruce up your weekend while also practicing proper social distancing. Six feet, people!




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UPDATING: Events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus outbreak


Here's a look at some Seattle-area events that have moved online. We will update this list regularly as we receive more information about online events.




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Things to do this weekend, while under the coronavirus stay-at-home mandate


We've been asked to stay at home and wait out the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some ways to help you pass the time this weekend.




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UPDATING: Events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus outbreak


Here's an updated list of local events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its effects.




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UPDATING: Events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus outbreak


Here's an updated list of local events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its effects.




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UPDATING: Events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus outbreak


Here's an updated list of local events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its effects.




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UPDATING: Events that have moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic


Here's an updated list of local events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its effects.




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UPDATING: Events that have moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic


Here's an updated list of local events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its effects.




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UPDATING: Events that have moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic


Here's an updated list of local events that have moved online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its effects.




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What’s bringing you joy amid the coronavirus crisis? Washingtonians share what’s getting them through the pandemic.


From an unexpected friendship across species, to a cluster of clay llamas, to finding a way to remotely produce a song featuring multiple collaborators, people across Washington state have found ways to stay connected to their artistic communities, their jobs and their routines — or to find beauty in the changes themselves. 




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Due to coronavirus, NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to spring athletes, considers same for winter athletes


After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday.




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UW coaches support decisions to cancel spring sports due to coronavirus, but ‘it’s hard on everyone’


UW coaches understand the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and are fully in support of prioritizing health concerns. It’s just that no one could be quite prepared for the abrupt nature of this decision.




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Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott discusses conference’s financial hit and ‘concern and anxiety’ over athletes because of coronavirus


The Pac-12 is facing a revenue hit of at least $1 million per school from the cancellation of its men’s basketball tournament and March Madness, although the full extent of the damage won’t be known for weeks.




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Demolition and digging done, KeyArena readies for walls to be built as crews take coronavirus precautions


After more than a year of demolition and digging down, KeyArena will finally start building back up next week when the first wall begins to be erected in the venue's northeast quadrant. Workers inside have been diligently — and spaciously — going about their business during the coronavirus pandemic.




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For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle


MIAMI (AP) — Politicians, players and owners are trying to figure out a way to get baseball, basketball and hockey going again, not only for economic reasons but as a welcome diversion for a social distancing nation facing uncertain times. But to do so would require commandeering thousands of test kits each week for millionaire […]




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Skaters in Seattle and around the world get creative to keep grinding while home due to coronavirus


With much of the country still under stay-home orders, skateboarders have been getting creative. Here’s how — and where — skaters are going about their grind while stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus canceled his Mount Everest climb, so this Seattle man will climb his porch steps 5,683 times to ‘summit’ #AtHomeEverest


Coronavirus canceled their mountain climbing trips and adventure runs, so these Seattleites found creative ways to stay fit, stay sane and conquer their lofty goals — all while maintaining social distancing.




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Mask or no mask? New social tension splits Seattle-area residents in coronavirus era


Since health officials began recommending (but not requiring) that everyone cover their faces in public to reduce the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new divide has emerged over who wears a mask and who doesn't.




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What’s bringing you joy amid the coronavirus crisis? Washingtonians share what’s getting them through the pandemic.


From an unexpected friendship across species, to a cluster of clay llamas, to finding a way to remotely produce a song featuring multiple collaborators, people across Washington state have found ways to stay connected to their artistic communities, their jobs and their routines — or to find beauty in the changes themselves. 




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Seattle expert estimates 20,000 novel coronavirus infections in the U.S. now


A Seattle expert is estimating about 20,000 people in the U.S. are now infected with the new coronavirus, nearly 10 times more than the roughly 2,300 confirmed cases. Trevor Bedford, a computational biologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, posted his estimates in a series of 13 tweets Friday night. “I could easily be […]




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How big will the coronavirus outbreak get? This Bellevue scientist is figuring that out


Staff at Bellevue's Institute for Disease Modeling estimate that social distancing measures aimed at cutting the transmission rate in half could reduce the number of infections in the Seattle area in early April by a factor of five — from roughly 25,000 to 4,800. Deaths would be reduced from 400 down to 100.




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‘We’re in this human experiment’: UW researchers study effects of coronavirus social isolation


The study will add a "real-time" element to what UW researchers already know about social isolation, loneliness and their related health risks.




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Mapping a pandemic: Track the spread of coronavirus across Washington and the world


COVID-19 has spread across Washington, the U.S. and the world at staggering speeds. Here's what we know so far about the spread of coronavirus and its global impacts.




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More than 250 people in Washington hospitalized last week with coronavirus symptoms; state data shows upward trend


Hospital admissions tracked by the state Department of Health offer a window into the pandemic's impact on the health care system. Right now, officials are not seeing a surge of patients, but worry one could still be coming.




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Not everyone changed behavior because of coronavirus; here are a Seattle poll’s findings


"It's not insignificant," said Michael Simon, co-founder & CEO of Elucd, a Brooklyn-based public-sentiment polling firm that conducted the surveys over a 10-day period.




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UW model says social distancing is starting to work — but still projects 1,400 coronavirus deaths in Washington state


Modeling from the UW’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) forecasts that hospitalizations will generally peak in mid-April, with 64,000 more patients than licensed beds nationwide.




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People of color hard hit by coronavirus in King County, but numbers are incomplete


Public health officials warned against drawing conclusions from the demographic breakdown, because race and ethnicity data was known for only about 51% of confirmed cases in King County.




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Coronavirus flight: As the affluent head to Washington vacation homes, some year-rounders worry


In King and Snohomish counties, one in 10 households own a second home or real-estate property elsewhere. Many are fleeing to those vacation homes to hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic.




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What’s the true state of our state’s coronavirus fight? These charts explain.


How many people will die? How many jobs will be lost? All around us, the coronavirus pandemic has caused an immense human tragedy in Washington. Here’s what we know and don’t know right now. How this all ends is still anyone’s guess.




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What U.S. leaders say affects whether Americans stay home during coronavirus pandemic, CDC data suggests


The decision by Americans to hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic has been heavily influenced by pronouncements from national and local leaders, according to data released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report offers the most robust information to date showing the relationship between people’s behavior and official policies announced by […]