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.

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.

Covid relief for agricultural workers
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The governor is setting aside 40 million dollars for undocumented workers so they can stay home if they are sick.

Skyway single mother among thousands still waiting for unemployment

Since COVID-19 struck, the state’s unemployment office has been ravaged by millions of claims, billions of dollars in payouts, and hundreds of millions of dollars stolen in fraudulent claims.

Seattle to build 600 new units to house chronically homeless, Durkan announces

Seattle will invest approximately $60 million through 2021 to quickly build housing for people who are chronically homeless, city leaders announced Wednesday.

Gov. Inslee visits Brewster, latest COVID-19 hot spot in Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee visited Okanogan County on Thursday, site of the latest hot spot in a coronavirus pandemic that has hit the counties of central Washington state.

Steel Lake Park to close indefinitely
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The mayor of Federal Way says people are not following social distancing guidelines or wearing masks when they visit.

Democrats, White House remain at odds as talks on COVID-19 relief stall

The White House’s top negotiator is trying to revive stalled talks over coronavirus aid. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reached out to the Democratic leaders Wednesday.

US cybersecurity agency warns of fake COVID-19 Small Business Administration loan website

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said an email that directs people to a fake SBA COVID-19 loan website has been stealing people’s information.

REI to sell new headquarters in Bellevue and 'normalize' remote working model

REI is selling its new eight-acre corporate campus in Bellevue and expanding a remote working model, shifting company headquarters from a centralized hub to multiple offices across the Puget Sound region. 

Answer the Call of the Wild
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The Woodland Park Zoo has animals available for your next Zoom meeting.

ICU doctor runs 22 miles while wearing mask to prove it doesn’t drop oxygen levels

A U.K. doctor decided to run 22 miles while wearing a mask to help reassure anyone who has seen misinformation on social media claiming masks drop oxygen levels, that for the most part, it's simply not true.