Inslee: Washington may not be able to lift many coronavirus restrictions by May 4

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday evening the state will not be able to lift many of the stay-at-home restrictions implemented to fight the coronavirus by May 4, the date through which the current directive is currently in place, but he hopes health modeling in the coming days will allow resumption of some activities.

Social distancing and stay home orders halt field research on salmon migration

Social distancing and stay at home orders have put a halt on critical scientific fieldwork, such as studying juvenile salmon migration in Western Washington.Long Live The Kings is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to recover the wild salmon population.

Inslee: Coronavirus recovery will be slow, restrictions to remain in place

Gov. Jay Inslee will speak Tuesday evening and detail a plan for Washington state’s recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. There have been mounting calls for Inslee to ease the state’s stay-at-home order after a weekend protest drew about 2,500 to Olympia. The governor’s stay-home order runs through May 4.

McDonald’s offers free Thank You Meals to health care workers, officers, firefighters, paramedics

In appreciation for the health care workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for their selfless service.

More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in VA virus study

A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals.

Nonprofit Kindering continues to serve disabled children amid pandemic

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- While so many are now having to learn to home-school their children, with the aid of teachers via Zoom and other video conferencing apps, some families are dealing with that, on top of helping their children learn to do things like walk without the aid of braces or a wheelchair.The local nonprofit Kindering is determined to keep helping as many families and their disabled children as possible continue to flourish even while in quarantine."We serve all children, any kind of developmental delay or identified disability, children who may just not be walking yet or talking yet, who are just a little behind on development, to children with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and everything in between," says Kindering CEO Dr.

Website woes delay much-needed unemployment relief in Washington

SEATTLE -- Now that the federal government has expanded unemployment benefits through the CARES Act, those who have waited weeks for unemployment relief are faced with another struggle: Applying.Washington's Employment Security Department has faced an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims.

Homeless man dies while staying at Kent Covid-19 isolation site

KENT, Wash. -- A man in his 60s died this morning while staying at a former Kent motel that King County purchased to use as a coronavirus isolation site.Officials did not say whether he died of complications from COVID-19.

West Seattle restaurants join together to help those in need

SEATTLE -- Q13 News is making a point to highlight the good happening all around us.Tuesday, Anchor Jamie Tompkins put a spotlight on five local restaurants who have joined forces to make sure people are getting healthy delicious meals every week.Mission Cantina, Peel and Press, West Five, the Bridge and the Westy are joining together to provide free meals.