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Poll: Most Washington voters want to pause reopening economy
The latest Crosscut/Elway poll found 72% of Democrats and 23% of Republicans are worried about the state’s reopening. Some want to reimpose restrictions.
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The arts need a New Deal to survive the pandemic
FDR's plan put artists on the national payroll after the Great Depression. The COVID-19 recession demands a similar investment.
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Reimagining Washington’s school year during coronavirus
After a tumultuous spring, educators are adapting to a shifting learning landscape.
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The New Normal: Ballard Opera Man’s socially distanced serenades
Opera singer Stephen Wall was teaching students over Zoom at the beginning of the pandemic. Then he turned his east Ballard lawn into a stage to share music with the world.
Opinion
The mask wars of the 1918 flu pandemic
Face coverings helped flatten the curve during the Spanish flu. But as with coronavirus today, they couldn't muzzle dissent.