Businesses urge leaders to defeat payroll tax proposal
Seattle city leaders announced an immediate hiring freeze and other measures to reduce costs as estimated revenue for this year could fall by a whopping 20-percent.
Seattle city leaders announced an immediate hiring freeze and other measures to reduce costs as estimated revenue for this year could fall by a whopping 20-percent.
More than 300 inmates released from Washington prisons due to COVID-19 concerns
Hundreds of inmates have moved out of Washington state prisons as the new coronavirus continues to spread in facilities across the state and hundreds more are on lists for possible release, officials said Wednesday.
Hundreds of inmates have moved out of Washington state prisons as the new coronavirus continues to spread in facilities across the state and hundreds more are on lists for possible release, officials said Wednesday.
Faith leaders call out Gov. Inslee as battle grows over religious freedoms during shutdown
Some faith leaders are sharing their frustration with Governor Jay Inslee and his stay home order.
Some faith leaders are sharing their frustration with Governor Jay Inslee and his stay home order.
Inslee faces growing resistance to stay-at-home orders, says changes will be data-led
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday the stay-at-home order is working to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the state, noting that while some may not agree with his decisions, any changes will be based “on data and science.”
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday the stay-at-home order is working to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the state, noting that while some may not agree with his decisions, any changes will be based “on data and science.”
Snohomish County Sheriff says he won't enforce Inslee's stay-home order
EVERETT, Wash. -- Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney has joined a growing number of elected officials questioning - and refusing to enforce - the governor's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order.Fortney, who's in his first term as sheriff, said in a lengthy Facebook post that he believes the governor's order is unconstitutional.
EVERETT, Wash. -- Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney has joined a growing number of elected officials questioning - and refusing to enforce - the governor's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order.Fortney, who's in his first term as sheriff, said in a lengthy Facebook post that he believes the governor's order is unconstitutional.
Teachers can give letter grades but no Fs amid pandemic
Washington state officials have released new instructions for how school districts should evaluate more than a million students amid school shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington state officials have released new instructions for how school districts should evaluate more than a million students amid school shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Billie Eilish, Finneas to perform in livestreamed concert to support small businesses amid pandemic
Billie Eilish and Finneas will be taking to the remote concert stage tonight in a livestreamed performance to benefit small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The concert takes place at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT.
Billie Eilish and Finneas will be taking to the remote concert stage tonight in a livestreamed performance to benefit small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The concert takes place at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT.
Before-and-after images show how air pollution levels have dropped around the world amid COVID-19 lockdowns
With so many people under stay-at-home orders around the world to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, these changes — while at a high cost — have also positively impacted the environment.
With so many people under stay-at-home orders around the world to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, these changes — while at a high cost — have also positively impacted the environment.
100 coronavirus cases reported at Washington beef plant
All employees of a Tyson Fresh Meats beef plant near the Tri-Cities will eventually be tested for COVID-19 and then sent home to self-isolate until test results come back.
All employees of a Tyson Fresh Meats beef plant near the Tri-Cities will eventually be tested for COVID-19 and then sent home to self-isolate until test results come back.
Federal authorities thwart hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams
The United States Department of Justice has announced the disruption of hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams aimed at exploiting the current coronavirus pandemic as a means to commit fraud and other crimes.
The United States Department of Justice has announced the disruption of hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams aimed at exploiting the current coronavirus pandemic as a means to commit fraud and other crimes.
‘Extremely bad idea’: Fire marshal warns people not to microwave masks in attempt to kill germs
A fire marshal issued a warning that heating a mask in the microwave in an effort to kill germs “is a fire hazard and an extremely bad idea.”
A fire marshal issued a warning that heating a mask in the microwave in an effort to kill germs “is a fire hazard and an extremely bad idea.”
More than 700,000 people have recovered from coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins data shows
Global recovery numbers for the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, reached the 700,000 mark on April 22, according to the most recent data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.The number of confirmed cases sits at just over 2.6 million worldwide.
Global recovery numbers for the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, reached the 700,000 mark on April 22, according to the most recent data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.The number of confirmed cases sits at just over 2.6 million worldwide.
'Feels like a kick in the stomach': Business owners devastated by recent break-ins amid shutdown
SEATTLE -- With so much being shut down and so many of us staying at home, local law enforcement in some cities have seen an uptick in commercial burglaries.
SEATTLE -- With so much being shut down and so many of us staying at home, local law enforcement in some cities have seen an uptick in commercial burglaries.
Senate approves $483 billion coronavirus aid deal, sends it to House
A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing.
A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing.
Pharmaceutical company offering free insulin to diabetic patients who have lost health coverage
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced that it will offer a free supply of insulin for 90 days to people with diabetes who have lost health insurance due to a change in job status because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced that it will offer a free supply of insulin for 90 days to people with diabetes who have lost health insurance due to a change in job status because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Bellevue nonprofit lifts people with disabilities out of isolation during pandemic
So many of us are feeling isolated right now. It’s something people with disabilities experience all too often. During this time, thankfully, there are several local nonprofits stepping up, making sure they're supported.
So many of us are feeling isolated right now. It’s something people with disabilities experience all too often. During this time, thankfully, there are several local nonprofits stepping up, making sure they're supported.