March 23-Gov. Jay Inslee has issued a Stay at Home, Stay Healthy order in Washington state which will be effective for a minimum of two weeks. The order requires every Washingtonian to stay at home, except for people: Pursuing an essential activity, like shopping for groceries or going to a medical appointment.Getting takeout food. (Food deliveries also are … Continue reading Governor Inslee announces the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order.
Pictured is the new Engine 383 that went into service this past Sunday providing service in Maple Valley/KCFD 43. Each week Puget Sound Fire will post the number of emergency responses for the previous week (Sunday to Saturday) along with the year-to-date total.Total: 535EMS/Rescue: 432False Call: 41Fire: 15Good Intent: 33Hazardous Conditions: 7Service: 6Other: 1Annual Total: … Continue reading Puget Sound Fire Weekly Emergency Incident Report for March 8-14
March 16- Key Points Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some cause illness in people and others cause illness in certain types of animals.Coronaviruses that infect animals can become able to infect people, but this is rare.We do not know the exact source of the current outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).We do not … Continue reading Animals and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
March 18-Highline Schools will provide basic childcare for a limited number of Highline students in grades Pre-K through 5, starting Wednesday, March 25. Children must be currently enrolled in a Highline school. Childcare services will be provided 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays at each of the following sites: Midway ElementaryWhite Center Heights Elementary Pre-registration … Continue reading Childcare During School Closure
March 13- Starting Monday, March 16, Highline Schools will distribute meals to students at several of our schools. Meals are free to every Highline student and children 18 years or younger. Registration is not required. There are no forms to fill out and no names are written down. A list of site locations is below. … Continue reading Meals for Students During School Closure
MARCH 18, 2020 — Less than one week ago, the 2020 Census fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation. As of this morning, more than eleven million households have responded. America is stepping up to shape our future and ensure families and communities are counted. Beginning today, in support of guidance on what we … Continue reading U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates
March 18-Governor Jay Inslee today announced substantial measures for Washington state businesses and workers, as well as renters and other residents who may struggle financially to pay utility bills while dealing with loss of income during the COVID-19 outbreak. This is in addition to the state support for workers and businesses, and the state financial, export, insurance … Continue reading Inslee announces relief for business, workers, tenants and more in response to COVID-19 outbreak
March 17-Be aware that criminals are attempting to use malicious websites and apps that appear to share virus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received. Criminals will likely continue to use new methods to exploit COVID-19 worldwide. Report scams and attempted fraud at ic3.gov.
March 5-Attorney General Bob Ferguson offers the following statement warning consumers about possible scams preying on COVID-19 fears: “Scammers often prey on fear. As the COVID-19 outbreak and response continue, Washingtonians may see people advertising products or services they claim treat or cure the disease. There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for COVID-19 at … Continue reading AG FERGUSON STATEMENT ON COVID-19 SCAMS
March 17- Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht continues to make adjustments to our public facing, non-emergency services to increase social distancing, in light of the COVID-19 health crisis. Sheriff Johanknecht has informed Presiding Superior Court Judge James Rogers that, effective immediately, the King County Sheriff’s Office will not execute court-ordered evictions in King County until further … Continue reading King County Sheriff’s Office Will Not Execute Court Ordered Evictions
