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All Northshore public schools, includiong Frank Love Elementary, will be closed beginning Thursday for up to 14 days because of COVID-19 concerns. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times) — Frank Love Elementary School was closed Monday for cleaning after a staff member was tested for the virus. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Education

Northshore School District closes all schools for coronavirus concerns: ‘We are no longer able to provide quality instruction’

All Northshore public schools will be closed for up to 14 days because of COVID-19 concerns. Updated 6:28 am

Washington state’s public health system was short on money — even before coronavirus arrived in Seattle Updated 6:45 am
Amid the Seattle area’s novel coronavirus outbreak, what’s safe, what’s not — and how to protect yourself and others New 6:00 am
Bus drivers, clerks and other workers who interact with the public fear exposure to coronavirus
Online learning and equity in the age of the coronavirus: Will other districts follow Northshore’s move?
Kent officials protest King County’s decision to buy motel for coronavirus quarantine site VIEW
Bellevue College president and vice president resign after mural controversy
What’s next for Bloomberg and Warren backers in Washington as March 10 primary approaches?

University of Washington guard Amber Melgoza, at center, leads her team in celebration after defeating UCLA, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Seattle. 213079

Pac-12 Tournament

Amber Melgoza is nearing the end of a spectacular career at Washington. But she’s not done yet.

Depending on what happens this week in the Pac-12 Tournament, UW's senior guard Amber Melgzoa is nearing the end of a spectacular career that included tremendous individual achievements.

Burien Pizzeria serves wood-fired pizzas in a homey atmosphere in Burien.

Food & Drink

Burien Pizzeria serves up quality wood-fired pies and a charming neighborhood vibe

If you're sick of the parking problems and hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill on a Friday night, go south! Burien Pizzeria is the best kind of Friday-night place for families, introverts and friends who appreciate low noise levels. New 6:00 am

Entertainment

‘I think the Pacific Northwest definitely stirs something in the soul’: Why the PNW is a haven for indie-comics publishers

Independent comics publishers Fantagraphics Books of Seattle, plus Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics and Oni Press in the Portland area, together pull in around $110 million, with titles that include phenoms like “The Walking Dead,” “Hellboy” and “The Umbrella Academy." New 6:00 am