Drive Safe In School Zones, Even If Schools are Using Distance Learning

August 28, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Because there are kids on the street, it is as important as ever to use safe driving habits. Remember to stay alert in school zones. To stay alert, and make safer streets for King County’s kids.

Queer in Quarantine: Connecting to online queer communities

August 27, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.

Guest blog by Mars, SOAR Social Media Ambassador For as long as I can remember, gender dysphoria has always been a part of my life. I felt it when I was five and my grandma bought me a set of princess dresses. When I turned nine, I was an early bloomer and my first moon […]

VIDEO: August 24, 2020 update on COVID-19 in King County with Dr. Jeff Duchin

August 21, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Watch the recording of the August 21, 2020 media briefing with Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County. Dr. Duchin spoke with reporters and answered questions about the latest status of COVID-19 spread in King County. The briefing addressed the latest trends in cases, the role social gatherings are […]

New report indicates increased food needs in King County

August 18, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Food insecurity happens when households don’t have access to enough food. A new Public Health report shows a spike that started this spring in King County households not having enough food to eat. While the situation does not appear to be improving, there are new policies in place focused on increasing access to food, including a new local funding opportunity due on Tuesday, August 25th.

A famed Seattle restaurant seeks a recipe for survival

August 13, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Edouardo Jordan is the winner of a prestigious James Beard award and owner of two of Seattle’s most celebrated restaurants. But fame and glory can’t immunize his business from COVID-19. Every restaurant, from the most humble burger shack to the fanciest fine dining establishment, is vulnerable to economic fallout from the virus.

What to Expect Staying at a King County Isolation and Quarantine Center

August 10, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

King County continues to offer community members a safe place to isolate, quarantine and recover from COVID-19. A new video shows what guests can expect.