Students changing or deferring college plans due to COVID-19 impacts
The uncertainty of on-campus versus online learning has some students and families reconsidering plans for college.
The uncertainty of on-campus versus online learning has some students and families reconsidering plans for college.
'It's not sustainable': Another small business permanently closing its doors
The owner of Timothy De Clue Collection will miss creating beautiful window displays at his shop on First Avenue in Seattle.
The owner of Timothy De Clue Collection will miss creating beautiful window displays at his shop on First Avenue in Seattle.
Working single mom shares challenges of kids attending school at home
Students across Western Washington are preparing to return to school at home.
Students across Western Washington are preparing to return to school at home.
FDA medical supply shortage list includes respirators, gloves, testing swabs
The FDA released a medical supply shortage list on the agency’s website, and the list features critical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, including testing swabs, certain respirators and hospital gowns.
The FDA released a medical supply shortage list on the agency’s website, and the list features critical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, including testing swabs, certain respirators and hospital gowns.
IRS extends deadline to claim extra $500 for children from COVID-19 stimulus checks
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
School bus drivers face uncertain future
With classes moving online this year, bus drivers are worried they will be laid off.
With classes moving online this year, bus drivers are worried they will be laid off.
Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths
Texas has surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues.
Texas has surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues.
Navigating the new school year
A doctor from Swedish has some helpful tips for parents and kids.
A doctor from Swedish has some helpful tips for parents and kids.
Sons use e-books to help virus-stricken dad, other patients
Books for Dad is a boon to hospitals looking for ways to keep patients stimulated. Often patients are too sick to read a book, and some don’t have their own electronic devices. Even if they do, patchy WiFi can hamper audio and video streaming. From the initial donation, Books for Dad has kept growing, and the brothers plan to distribute 5,000 e-readers to British hospitals over the next six months and add books for children and young adults to their content.
Books for Dad is a boon to hospitals looking for ways to keep patients stimulated. Often patients are too sick to read a book, and some don’t have their own electronic devices. Even if they do, patchy WiFi can hamper audio and video streaming. From the initial donation, Books for Dad has kept growing, and the brothers plan to distribute 5,000 e-readers to British hospitals over the next six months and add books for children and young adults to their content.
'Parent coach' helps families navigate the start of a school year from home
“There’s an increase in emotions and disruptive behaviors because kids are feeling like things are out of control. There’s a lot of anxiety. They’re sad, they’re not eating, they’re not sleeping. All of those things that are some kind of form of depression, and anxiety is going to resurface again.”
“There’s an increase in emotions and disruptive behaviors because kids are feeling like things are out of control. There’s a lot of anxiety. They’re sad, they’re not eating, they’re not sleeping. All of those things that are some kind of form of depression, and anxiety is going to resurface again.”
Cities, tourist attractions brace for the possibility of Halloween getting canceled
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
Oklahoma boy gets 5,000 adoption inquiries in 12 hours after interview in which he pleaded for a family
'I would just like to have a family to call mom and dad or just mom or just dad. I don’t really care'
'I would just like to have a family to call mom and dad or just mom or just dad. I don’t really care'
Trump makes call for new White House doctor’s virus advice
President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force — and this time there’s no daylight between them.
President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force — and this time there’s no daylight between them.
One school district in Kittitas County plans to fully reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic
Fear of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic is sparking controversial conversations across the nation.
Fear of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic is sparking controversial conversations across the nation.
Infection modeling suggests schools could reopen, but not without significant risk
While parents and teachers scramble to prepare their kids for school this fall, either via online learning or mixing in-person instruction, health officials say there is no 100% way to eliminate the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
While parents and teachers scramble to prepare their kids for school this fall, either via online learning or mixing in-person instruction, health officials say there is no 100% way to eliminate the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
Washington's Jimmy Lake says Pac-12 postponement right move
Washington coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that the Pac-12 made the correct decision in postponing the football season, even as the Huskies athletic program faces a potentially massive financial hit from not having football in the fall.
Washington coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that the Pac-12 made the correct decision in postponing the football season, even as the Huskies athletic program faces a potentially massive financial hit from not having football in the fall.
How to make your own disinfectant wipes at home — safely and easily
You can make your own disinfectant wipes but you must be careful.
You can make your own disinfectant wipes but you must be careful.
Covid relief for agricultural workers
The governor is setting aside 40 million dollars for undocumented workers so they can stay home if they are sick.
The governor is setting aside 40 million dollars for undocumented workers so they can stay home if they are sick.
With fall sports postponed, one local organization looks to fill the gap for kids
One local organization is working to find outlets for children for the upcoming school year.
One local organization is working to find outlets for children for the upcoming school year.
Local organization works to provide outlets due to COVID-19 impacts on sports and clubs
Local organization works to provide outlets due to COVID-19 impacts on sports and clubs
Local organization works to provide outlets due to COVID-19 impacts on sports and clubs