Tacoma students, parents prep for remote learning this fall
Parents are exploring alternatives as Tacoma Public Schools announces remote learning for the fall semester.
Parents are exploring alternatives as Tacoma Public Schools announces remote learning for the fall semester.
New Seattle law could prevent small restaurant owners from losing their homes during coronavirus
Seattle landlords cannot seize personal property if business owner defaults on commercial lease
Seattle landlords cannot seize personal property if business owner defaults on commercial lease
Sammamish teen creates movement to protect people experiencing homelessness from COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has raised new concerns about our health, especially for those experiencing homelessness. Thankfully, a Sammamish teenager is stepping up to make sure people without a home are still protected from the virus.
The COVID-19 crisis has raised new concerns about our health, especially for those experiencing homelessness. Thankfully, a Sammamish teenager is stepping up to make sure people without a home are still protected from the virus.
AP-NORC poll: Optimism fades jobs lost to virus will return
Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost forever, a new poll shows, as temporary cutbacks give way to shuttered businesses, bankruptcies and lasting payroll cuts.
Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost forever, a new poll shows, as temporary cutbacks give way to shuttered businesses, bankruptcies and lasting payroll cuts.
WSU to continue remote learning for fall 2020 semester
Washington State University is the latest college to announce the move to remote learning for the fall 2020 semester.
Washington State University is the latest college to announce the move to remote learning for the fall 2020 semester.
Unemployment benefits backlog improving, thousands await relief
While many Americans anxiously wait to find out if additional federal unemployment benefits will be extended, thousands in Washington state continue waiting – sometimes weeks – before relief.
While many Americans anxiously wait to find out if additional federal unemployment benefits will be extended, thousands in Washington state continue waiting – sometimes weeks – before relief.
Inslee rolls out new restrictions on dining, bars, weddings, funerals and fitness as Covid cases rise
Gov. Jay Inslee outlined several rollbacks to the state's phased plan to reopen the economy, including restrictions on weddings and funerals and eliminating indoor bar service as Covid-19 cases continue to rise statewide.
Gov. Jay Inslee outlined several rollbacks to the state's phased plan to reopen the economy, including restrictions on weddings and funerals and eliminating indoor bar service as Covid-19 cases continue to rise statewide.
Pepcid as a virus remedy? Trump admin's $21M gamble fizzled
The Trump Administration pushed through a $21 million contract to study whether the active ingredient in Pepcid is an effective treatment for Covid-19.
The Trump Administration pushed through a $21 million contract to study whether the active ingredient in Pepcid is an effective treatment for Covid-19.
‘We wanted the shoes to symbolize a life’: 164 pairs of clogs laid on Capitol lawn for nurses lost to COVID-19
During an event on Tuesday, registered nurses gathered at the Capitol to honor the lives of their colleagues by reading off 164 names.
During an event on Tuesday, registered nurses gathered at the Capitol to honor the lives of their colleagues by reading off 164 names.
Virus sends jobless claims up for first time since March
Last week?s pace of unemployment applications ? the 18th straight time it?s topped 1 million ? was up from 1.3 million the previous week.
Last week?s pace of unemployment applications ? the 18th straight time it?s topped 1 million ? was up from 1.3 million the previous week.
Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?
The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not accepting cash.
The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not accepting cash.
Childcare becomes increasingly needed for working parents as schools resume remote learning
Parents are at a loss on what to do about childcare with school districts announcing remote learning this fall
Parents are at a loss on what to do about childcare with school districts announcing remote learning this fall
Bellevue School District latest to announce online learning for fall
Bellevue School District will resume full-time remote learning for the fall 2020 semester.
Bellevue School District will resume full-time remote learning for the fall 2020 semester.
Seattle, other King County school districts to resume full-time remote learning in the fall
At least eight public school districts in King County - including Seattle Public Schools - will resume full-time remote learning when school starts, citing public health data that shows "it is not safe to reopen schools in person at this time."
At least eight public school districts in King County - including Seattle Public Schools - will resume full-time remote learning when school starts, citing public health data that shows "it is not safe to reopen schools in person at this time."
US secures 100 million doses of Pfizer, BioNTech experimental coronavirus vaccine
The U.S. government has reached a $1.95 billion deal with Pfizer and BioNTech for 100 million doses of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine once it obtains Food and Drug Administration approval.
The U.S. government has reached a $1.95 billion deal with Pfizer and BioNTech for 100 million doses of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine once it obtains Food and Drug Administration approval.
Kent School District parents call for significant improvements in online learning
Just weeks away before the next school year starting, many school districts are still working to figure out their reopening model.
Just weeks away before the next school year starting, many school districts are still working to figure out their reopening model.
New COVID-19 antibody study aims to reveal prevalence of virus
It’s been six months since the onset of pandemic drastically changed life around Puget Sound, and people looking to get tested for the virus continue to battle obstacles.
It’s been six months since the onset of pandemic drastically changed life around Puget Sound, and people looking to get tested for the virus continue to battle obstacles.
CDC says most people with COVID-19 should isolate for 10 days, rather than 14
Instead of a 14-day quarantine window, the CDC now recommends 10 days after the onset of symptoms and 24 hours after a fever has broken.
Instead of a 14-day quarantine window, the CDC now recommends 10 days after the onset of symptoms and 24 hours after a fever has broken.
25 million masks to be distributed as COVID-19 transmission rates rise in south King County
King County hosted one of many public facemask distribution events in effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
King County hosted one of many public facemask distribution events in effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “nasty horrible’” coronavirus will get worse in the U.S. before it gets better, but he also tried to paint a rosy picture of efforts with governors to conquer the disease that has claimed more than 140,000 American lives in just five months.
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “nasty horrible’” coronavirus will get worse in the U.S. before it gets better, but he also tried to paint a rosy picture of efforts with governors to conquer the disease that has claimed more than 140,000 American lives in just five months.