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Washington governor signs bill allowing sports betting

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

Theresa Malijan, a registered nurse, completes taking a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Washington leads the country in the number of deaths, with most being associated with a nursing home in Kirkland. By Monday, the number of positive cases topped 900.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Virus deaths hit 54, Inslee signs emergency aid bill

By MARTHA BELLISLE and RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

Customers sit in a dining area of Cafe Cosmos in downtown Seattle, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday night that he would order all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities in the state to temporarily close to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Inslee said that restaurants could continue take-out and delivery services, the owner of the cafe said he would continue to offer take-out coffee and other food. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Inslee orders all bars/restaurants to close to fight virus

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reads from an email from his mobile phone as he talks to reporters while King County Executive Dow Constantine listens, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, during a news conference in Seattle. In efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Inslee announced a ban on large public gatherings in three counties in the metro Seattle area. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Inslee orders all greater Seattle area schools to close

By MARTHA BELLISLE and RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

Workers from a Servpro disaster recovery team wearing protective suits and respirators enter the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., to begin cleaning and disinfecting the facility, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, near Seattle. The nursing home is at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state. For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Governor bans large gatherings in greater Seattle area

By MARTHA BELLISLE and RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

Flowers left next to the sign that marks the entrance to the parking lot of the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash. are shown Monday, March 9, 2020, near Seattle. The nursing home is at the center of the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Washington state. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

AP source: Inslee to ban large gatherings in Seattle area

By RACHEL LA CORTE and MARTHA BELLISLE - Associated Press

The Costa Fortuna cruise ship is docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Center Singapore on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Singapore has allowed the Costa Fortuna to dock after it was rejected by Thailand and Malaysia. Singapore's port authority and tourism board said in a joint statement Monday, March 9, that the ship has declared that none of its passengers had any symptoms of respiratory illness.(AP Photo/Ee Ming Toh)

The Latest: After delay, 361 Taiwanese fly back from Wuhan

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Vice President Mike Pence, right, looks on as Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a news conference, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Camp Murray in Washington state. Pence was in Washington to discuss the state's efforts to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Jay Inslee, Washington governor, praises U.S. coronavirus response

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Shoppers wait their turns to pick up toilet paper that had just arrived at a Costco store, Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Tacoma, Wash. Within minutes, several pallets of toilet paper and paper towels were sold out as people continue to stock up on necessities due to fear of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Coronavirus tempers feuds as governors, Donald Trump work together

By Dave Boyer and Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

A pair of workers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport wear masks Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in SeaTac, Wash. Six of the 18 Western Washington residents with the coronavirus have died as health officials rush to test more suspected cases and communities brace for spread of the disease. All confirmed cases of the virus in Washington are in Snohomish and King counties. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Families slam nursing home residents’ treatment

By MARTHA BELLISLE and RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

A worker wears a mask at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, walks near a UPS truck during a package delivery, Monday, March 2, 2020. Several of the people who have died in Washington state from the COVID-19 coronavirus were tied to the long-term care facility, where dozens of residents were sick. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington state sees 10 virus deaths, closures weighed

By MARTHA BELLISLE - Associated Press

Oregon governor calls for breaching 4 Snake River dams

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talks to the media after a state Supreme Court ruling that reinstated a severely limited version of his plan to cap carbon pollution in the state, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. He said the ruling just strengthens his commitment to get climate change-related bills through the Legislature this year. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Washington Supreme Court OKs lesser version of carbon cap

By GENE JOHNSON - Associated Press

Gov. Jay Inslee says state must act on homelessness

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

From left, House Speaker Designate Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, D-Spokane, House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, and Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, take part in the AP Legislative Preview, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Lawmakers: Inslee’s homelessness plan unlikely to pass

By CHRIS GRYGIEL - Associated Press

Federal court ruling expected to affect salmon conservation

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee walks to his chair before talking to reporters about his proposed supplemental state budget, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington governor wants to spend $300M to help homeless

By CHRIS GRYGIEL - Associated Press

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks at a news conference announcing legislation to combat mass shootings in the state, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Seattle. Gov. Jay Inslee is joining Ferguson to propose limits to magazine capacity and a ban on the sale of assault weapons. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Ferguson, Inslee seek ban on sale of assault-weapons

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to get hip replacement next week

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Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis, left, walks with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee from the Capitol Building to the Temple of Justice for her introduction as the newest member of the state Supreme Court Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Olympia, Wash. Montoya-Lewis was appointed to the position Wednesday by Inslee, who said she will be the first Native American justice to serve on the state's highest court. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Washington state gets first Native American justice

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press