Parents to Pierce County Health Director: 'Let our kids go to school!'
Parents and students are getting ready for the opening bell to a school year that's starting with mostly remote-learning and lots of uncertainty.
Parents and students are getting ready for the opening bell to a school year that's starting with mostly remote-learning and lots of uncertainty.
CDC: Mass coronavirus testing in US prisons finds 12 times more cases than with symptom-based testing
As of mid-August, more than 95,000 people in prisons had tested positive for the illness, a 10% increase from the week before.
As of mid-August, more than 95,000 people in prisons had tested positive for the illness, a 10% increase from the week before.
YouTuber invents gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces
Popular YouTuber Allen Pan uploaded a video to social media showing his latest invention: a gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces.
Popular YouTuber Allen Pan uploaded a video to social media showing his latest invention: a gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces.
Minnesota man with Down syndrome thrilled as brother asks him to be his best man in unique way
A Mankato, Minnesota man’s heartfelt request to his brother with Down syndrome to be his best man at his wedding was captured on video last week.
A Mankato, Minnesota man’s heartfelt request to his brother with Down syndrome to be his best man at his wedding was captured on video last week.
Report: Department of Health and Human Services to return COVID-19 data collection process to CDC
In July, President Donald Trump’s administration told hospitals to bypass the CDC with their COVID-19 data reporting.
In July, President Donald Trump’s administration told hospitals to bypass the CDC with their COVID-19 data reporting.
Washington applying for federal $300 jobless aid boost
Washington state will apply for a federal program to provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment benefits, state officials announced today.
Washington state will apply for a federal program to provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment benefits, state officials announced today.
Limited capacity at North Lake Tapps Park starting Thursday
Officials will be stopping people from entering the park once the parking lot is full due to overcrowding concerns.
Officials will be stopping people from entering the park once the parking lot is full due to overcrowding concerns.
Navigating the many symptoms of COVID-19
“You know our brains and our bodies are connected to each other, so when we are upset about stuff and worried about stuff you can start experiencing real symptoms, and it gets confusing on what do you do, when do you see the doctor, when you go to urgent care."
“You know our brains and our bodies are connected to each other, so when we are upset about stuff and worried about stuff you can start experiencing real symptoms, and it gets confusing on what do you do, when do you see the doctor, when you go to urgent care."
Airbnb issues worldwide party ban at its rental property listings amid coronavirus pandemic
The new policy also includes an occupancy cap of 16 guests.
The new policy also includes an occupancy cap of 16 guests.
'It won't be the same': Seahawks announcement leaves fans disappointed
For the first time in Seahawks history, the football team will play without fans in the stadium for its first three home games. The Seahawks said they’ll miss the energy and passion of the 12s, but that the health and safety of their fans, players and staff is the priority.
For the first time in Seahawks history, the football team will play without fans in the stadium for its first three home games. The Seahawks said they’ll miss the energy and passion of the 12s, but that the health and safety of their fans, players and staff is the priority.
COVID-19 restrictions halts students from receiving state required teacher certificate
In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic, more teachers are needed as school districts head into remote learning this fall.
In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic, more teachers are needed as school districts head into remote learning this fall.
Seahawks announce first 3 home games to be played without fans
The Seattle Seahawks announced Wednesday that the team would play at least its first three home games of the 2020 season without fans at CenturyLink Field.
The Seattle Seahawks announced Wednesday that the team would play at least its first three home games of the 2020 season without fans at CenturyLink Field.
Inslee orders more COVID-19 testing for farm workers
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Pullman PD says officers will enforce mask mandate
Mask and social distancing violations are misdemeanors, Pullman police said, and Pullman city code also makes them civil infractions.
Mask and social distancing violations are misdemeanors, Pullman police said, and Pullman city code also makes them civil infractions.
Iowa governor's push to reopen schools descends into chaos
An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.
An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.
Facebook to allow users to promote and sell hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes on platform
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
Washington parents seek balance between work and remote learning
The start of the fall semester is about two weeks away for most western Washington school districts, and for many parents time is quickly running out to find child-care solutions ahead of this unprecedented school year.
The start of the fall semester is about two weeks away for most western Washington school districts, and for many parents time is quickly running out to find child-care solutions ahead of this unprecedented school year.
Teachers preparing for remote learning
Educators say the upcoming virtual school year will be far better than the education students received in the spring when the pandemic hit.
Educators say the upcoming virtual school year will be far better than the education students received in the spring when the pandemic hit.
Parents trying to juggle remote learning and full time jobs
Learning pods will be a popular education model for the upcoming school year.
Learning pods will be a popular education model for the upcoming school year.
Juggling online learning with full time work
Many parents are turning to private learning pods as schools go online this fall.
Many parents are turning to private learning pods as schools go online this fall.