In brief: Day care stayed open after E. coli discovered

SEATTLE – Health officials didn’t close down a Washington state day care even after four children were hospitalized with a deadly strain of E. coli because of concerns the infection would spread farther if parents took their children elsewhere.

A 4-year-old boy died after being infected at the Vancouver, Wash., center, and three other children were sickened. The first case was reported March 19; the child’s death was reported Friday.

Clark County health officer Dr. Alan Melnick said he didn’t close the center until April 2 because he worried parents would take their children to other day cares and risk exposing others.

Seven more children and staff with no symptoms later tested positive for the E. coli strain.

Thousands attend rally for immigration reform

SEATTLE – Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Seattle in support of immigration reform.

The crowd gathered at Occidental Park as part of what was being called a national day of action. U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray addressed the crowd by video and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn spoke in person.