Town on Whidbey Island declares face masks required for residents, tourists
Mother’s Day Weekend can be busy on Whidbey Island. Those planning to visit Langley are being told to pack protection – face masks.
Mother’s Day Weekend can be busy on Whidbey Island. Those planning to visit Langley are being told to pack protection – face masks.
Confusion, frustration from some businesses included in Washington's Phase One of reopening
There is confusion and frustration tonight for businesses slated to open as a part of Governor Jay Inslee’s Phase One to reopen Washington's economy, which officially started on Tuesday.
There is confusion and frustration tonight for businesses slated to open as a part of Governor Jay Inslee’s Phase One to reopen Washington's economy, which officially started on Tuesday.
City of Everett offering $10,000 grants to small businesses struggling amid COVID-19
EVERETT, Wash. -- Small businesses across Washington are making some tough decisions just to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
EVERETT, Wash. -- Small businesses across Washington are making some tough decisions just to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Body bags sent to Seattle Native American health center that asked for Covid-19 supplies
SEATTLE -- Health officials who work with Seattle's Native American population asked for supplies to fight Covid-19, but what they received instead, they say, is much more gruesome.Now, they're left wondering who sent them body bags instead of testing kits and protective gear -- and why.Seattle's Indian Health Board serves 6,000 patients a year.
SEATTLE -- Health officials who work with Seattle's Native American population asked for supplies to fight Covid-19, but what they received instead, they say, is much more gruesome.Now, they're left wondering who sent them body bags instead of testing kits and protective gear -- and why.Seattle's Indian Health Board serves 6,000 patients a year.
Airbus eyeing ‘smell sensors’ capable of detecting coronavirus on planes
Sensors being developed by Airbus and a California-based startup might be able to sniff out COVID-19 in an effort to help prevent its spread.
Sensors being developed by Airbus and a California-based startup might be able to sniff out COVID-19 in an effort to help prevent its spread.
President Trump's valet has coronavirus; president again tests negative
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the military serving as one of President Donald Trump’s valets has tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House said Thursday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the military serving as one of President Donald Trump’s valets has tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House said Thursday.
Gov. Kate Brown presents Oregon's plan to reopen amid virus
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday outlined a plan to reopen salons, gyms, barbershops and restaurants in the least-affected — and mostly rural — parts of Oregon after more than a month of a statewide stay-at-home order, but also cautioned that any loosening of restrictions could be rolled back if COVID-19 infection rates surge.
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday outlined a plan to reopen salons, gyms, barbershops and restaurants in the least-affected — and mostly rural — parts of Oregon after more than a month of a statewide stay-at-home order, but also cautioned that any loosening of restrictions could be rolled back if COVID-19 infection rates surge.
Walla Walla County now says no coronavirus parties occurred
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — Officials in a county in southeastern Washington state are retracting their claim that some people held parties in which they intentionally exposed themselves to the coronavirus.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — Officials in a county in southeastern Washington state are retracting their claim that some people held parties in which they intentionally exposed themselves to the coronavirus.
Rogue tourists arrested as Hawaii tries to curb virus spread
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, shopping and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving.
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, shopping and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving.
Neiman Marcus files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Neiman Marcus, the 112-year-old storied luxury department store chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the first department store chain to be toppled by the coronavirus pandemic.
NEW YORK (AP) — Neiman Marcus, the 112-year-old storied luxury department store chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the first department store chain to be toppled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Pierce County investing millions in relief to businesses
TACOMA -- Pierce County is putting more than $150 million back into the community with the help of federal relief dollars.The Pierce County Council voted this week on setting priorities for how to use nearly $158 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) funding.The council directed funding to the following areas:Public Health Emergency Response - $67 MillionEconomic Stabilization and Recovery Programs - $30 MillionCommunity Response and Resilience - $23 MillionEssential Government Services - $15 MillionContingency Reserve - $23 MillionPublic Health Emergency Response Category includes funds for diagnostic and serological testing, countywide virus surveillance, contact tracing, and housing for isolation and quarantine.
TACOMA -- Pierce County is putting more than $150 million back into the community with the help of federal relief dollars.The Pierce County Council voted this week on setting priorities for how to use nearly $158 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) funding.The council directed funding to the following areas:Public Health Emergency Response - $67 MillionEconomic Stabilization and Recovery Programs - $30 MillionCommunity Response and Resilience - $23 MillionEssential Government Services - $15 MillionContingency Reserve - $23 MillionPublic Health Emergency Response Category includes funds for diagnostic and serological testing, countywide virus surveillance, contact tracing, and housing for isolation and quarantine.
'Big misconception': Doctors say claims made by lawmakers challenging stay-home order are not true
TACOMA - The restlessness is growing as the stay at home order drags on in Washington state.Now, a group of lawmakers is adding their voices to the protest.On Tuesday, a group of Republican state lawmakers filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tacoma challenging the extension of Gov.
TACOMA - The restlessness is growing as the stay at home order drags on in Washington state.Now, a group of lawmakers is adding their voices to the protest.On Tuesday, a group of Republican state lawmakers filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tacoma challenging the extension of Gov.
IRS is sending stimulus payments to dead people
SEATTLE -- While millions of eligible Americans are still waiting for their economic stimulus payments from the federal government, many who are not eligible have been cut a check, including people who died as early as 2018.For most Americans, the response to receiving $1,200 in coronavirus relief money is just that, relief.But for others, it's puzzling when it's addressed to a dead loved one."I was stunned because it says that she's getting her stimulus money, $1,200, to direct deposit," said Q13's own M.J. McDermott, showing a letter she received from the White House. "They apparently know she's gone because it has her name 'Decd,' which I think is deceased."McDermott's mother, Genevieve King, passed away in 2018 at age 92.The letter was addressed to King and sent to McDermott's Washington home, though McDermott said her mother spent her final years in Texas, making the delivery even more confusing.She said the family properly notified the federal government of her passing at the time and there's no active account to receive a direct deposit.She wonders if the government plans to send her a physical check and if so, what she's supposed to do with it."It seems like someone was in the office hitting 'Control Pay' everybody, everyone just gets paid," Seattle tax accountant Kurt Romischer said. "The problem we run into is we have people that are deceased that are getting $1,200."The federal government based stimulus payments on tax returns from 2018 and 2019, so people who passed away in those years would still likely have tax information on file.In repeated requests, the Treasury Department would not confirm how many people who are deceased received stimulus payments or if there was anything in place to catch checks from going out to people marked deceased, like King.In April, President Donald Trump had said that in a rush to send out as much money as quick as possible, "a tiny amount of mistakes" were made."We'll get that back," Trump said of the money. "Everything we're going to get back."After repeated inquiries, on Wednesday the Treasury Department told Q13 News that heirs should send back the money and gave guidance on where to send it.
SEATTLE -- While millions of eligible Americans are still waiting for their economic stimulus payments from the federal government, many who are not eligible have been cut a check, including people who died as early as 2018.For most Americans, the response to receiving $1,200 in coronavirus relief money is just that, relief.But for others, it's puzzling when it's addressed to a dead loved one."I was stunned because it says that she's getting her stimulus money, $1,200, to direct deposit," said Q13's own M.J. McDermott, showing a letter she received from the White House. "They apparently know she's gone because it has her name 'Decd,' which I think is deceased."McDermott's mother, Genevieve King, passed away in 2018 at age 92.The letter was addressed to King and sent to McDermott's Washington home, though McDermott said her mother spent her final years in Texas, making the delivery even more confusing.She said the family properly notified the federal government of her passing at the time and there's no active account to receive a direct deposit.She wonders if the government plans to send her a physical check and if so, what she's supposed to do with it."It seems like someone was in the office hitting 'Control Pay' everybody, everyone just gets paid," Seattle tax accountant Kurt Romischer said. "The problem we run into is we have people that are deceased that are getting $1,200."The federal government based stimulus payments on tax returns from 2018 and 2019, so people who passed away in those years would still likely have tax information on file.In repeated requests, the Treasury Department would not confirm how many people who are deceased received stimulus payments or if there was anything in place to catch checks from going out to people marked deceased, like King.In April, President Donald Trump had said that in a rush to send out as much money as quick as possible, "a tiny amount of mistakes" were made."We'll get that back," Trump said of the money. "Everything we're going to get back."After repeated inquiries, on Wednesday the Treasury Department told Q13 News that heirs should send back the money and gave guidance on where to send it.