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New COVID-19 reopening plan in Washington state begins Jan. 11
The two-phase plan sets benchmarks for resuming some activities that are currently banned, such as indoor dining.
Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
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The Democratic governor is proposing new taxes to help pay for coronavirus relief, plus an ambitious plan to cap carbon emissions in Washington state.
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WA unemployment problems persist, with some going unpaid for months
Nine months into the pandemic, the state’s unemployment system is still rife with issues, and thousands are stuck in limbo.
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COVID-19 lockdown to last through Jan. 4 in Washington state
Bans on indoor gatherings and indoor dining will remain in place for an additional three weeks.