White House ordered to have sign language at virus briefings

The White House and plaintiffs have “largely agreed on all terms" to resolve the matter, according to the order.

Minnesota halts COVID-19 study after reports of intimidation

Incidents occurred mostly in central and southern Minnesota — rural areas where there has been more resentment over COVID-19 restrictions.

Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK

Novavax plans to test the effectiveness of its vaccine in a trial involving 10,000 people between the ages of 18 and 84, according to a statement issued late Thursday. At least 25% of the subjects will be over the age of 65, and 400 participants will also receive a licensed flu vaccine.

Tacoma Public Schools delays start of in-person learning

On Thursday, Tacoma Public Schools announced it will not start in-person classes on Monday, Sept. 28 after all.

Air travelers to see new guidelines aimed to combat COVID-19

People flying aboard commercial aircraft out of or into Washington state should expect to see enhanced sanitation efforts, social distance guidelines, and face cover mandates at airports soon in all public areas.

Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral pandemic is still squeezing restaurants, airlines, hotels and many other businesses six months after it first erupted.

Pumpkin patches, corn mazes can open in more counties under new guidelines

Gov. Jay Inslee released new guidelines for agritourism businesses on Monday, allowing businesses such as pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Christmas tree farms and berry farms to operate in councties under modified Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 of the state's reopening plan. 

2 test positive for COVID-19 after clean-air shelter stay in Seattle

Two people who were staying at King County’s temporary shelter in Seattle to escape the poor air quality from wildfires have tested positive for COVID-19, the county Department of Community and Human Services said Thursday.

Popular Edmonds Halloween event canceled

The popular downtown Edmonds Halloween event is the latest fundraising event the Chamber of Commerce has had to cancel. If something doesn't change, it could be the end of a chamber of commerce that's been around for 113 years.

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It's the latest Edmonds Chamber of Commerce fundraising event to be canceled, leaving city leaders scrambling to save the local business network.

Global COVID-19 cases top 30 million, according to Johns Hopkins

There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Local teenage actress with disabilities gets big break on Netflix, changes perceptions

A teenager from Des Moines, Washington had a dream to make it big in show business. How she went from dark horse to front runner in the entertainment industry and changed perceptions in the process.

University of Washington student sues for tuition refund

A graduate student at the University of Washington filed a lawsuit demanding tuition reimbursement after the school shifted most of its classes online for the remainder of the year.

COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US

The Labor Department said Thursday that U.S. jobless claims fell by 33,000 form the previous week and that 12.6 million are collecting traditional unemployment benefits, compared with just 1.7 million a year ago.