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As governor resists mask mandate, Iowans sour on the GOP
Iowa’s governor is not on the ballot Nov. 3. But her defiant attitude toward advice on COVID-19, as her state sees many new cases and...
UW forecasts show why masks are easiest — and cheapest — way to save U.S. lives
If Americans would just wear face masks when they leave their homes, they could save well over 100,000 lives — and perhaps more than half...
LiveCoronavirus daily news updates, Oct. 23: What to know today about COVID-19 VIEW
We’re updating this page with the latest news about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Seattle area, the Pacific Northwest and the world,...
What to know about remdesivir, the first drug approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19
On Thursday, remdesivir became the first drug to gain full FDA approval for the treatment of COVID-19. Here's what you need to know about remdesivir,...
Ballad of the ‘Solo Man’: A Seattle firefighter’s quest to outlast adversity in 2020, one step at a time WATCH
Jimmy Watts had hoped to complete his sixth Ironman triathlon this year. But when that was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the "Solo Man"...
‘We belong out there’: How the Nordic concept of friluftsliv — outdoor life — could help the Pacific Northwest get through this COVID winter
As we approach the first true COVID winter, the Scandinavian concept of friluftsliv may help us spend time outdoors during the coldest, darkest time of...
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