How the Puyallup School District continues to keep thousands of kids fed
PUYALLUP, Wash. -- With so many families struggling right now, many are relying on school meals to get by.Q13's Jamie Tompkins takes us inside the warehouse where the Puyallup School District is preparing tens of thousands of meals to keep kids fed.
PUYALLUP, Wash. -- With so many families struggling right now, many are relying on school meals to get by.Q13's Jamie Tompkins takes us inside the warehouse where the Puyallup School District is preparing tens of thousands of meals to keep kids fed.
After getting a second chance at life, one woman's journey comes full circle amid virus outbreak
For Whatcom County woman Debbie Carl, her mission to make masks started three weeks ago.
For Whatcom County woman Debbie Carl, her mission to make masks started three weeks ago.
Proposed plan would send Americans $2,000 a month until employment returns to pre-coronavirus levels
A plan introduced this week by two House Democrats would give millions of Americans $2,000 a month until employment returns to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels.
A plan introduced this week by two House Democrats would give millions of Americans $2,000 a month until employment returns to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels.
White nationalist stickers placed on businesses in Seattle's Chinatown-International District
SEATTLE -- Seattle Police detectives in the Bias Crime Unit are investigating after three men appeared to target Asian-American-owned businesses in the Chinatown-International District with white nationalist stickers.The three men, who were wearing face coverings and dark sunglasses, were reportedly seen placing the stickers on businesses throughout the Seattle neighborhood on April 12th.
SEATTLE -- Seattle Police detectives in the Bias Crime Unit are investigating after three men appeared to target Asian-American-owned businesses in the Chinatown-International District with white nationalist stickers.The three men, who were wearing face coverings and dark sunglasses, were reportedly seen placing the stickers on businesses throughout the Seattle neighborhood on April 12th.
Dozens of workers at eastern Washington food plant have coronavirus
WALLULA, Wash. (AP) — Dozens of workers at a Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Walla Walla County have tested positive for the coronavirus, but officials say the plant will remain open.
WALLULA, Wash. (AP) — Dozens of workers at a Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Walla Walla County have tested positive for the coronavirus, but officials say the plant will remain open.
Rep. Kim Schrier says robust COVID-19 testing is the key to restarting economy
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Football fields across western Washington will light up Friday night to honor Class of 2020
SEATTLE -- High school football stadiums across Washington will turn on their lights in unison Friday night (April 17) to honor the Class of 2020 seniors who won't get to walk across the stage.The lights will be turned on at 8:20 p.m.Graduation ceremonies, proms and other quintessential senior activities have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving seniors crushed and forced to find nontraditional ways to celebrate.Dozens, maybe hundreds, of schools are participating in the stadium-lighting event.
SEATTLE -- High school football stadiums across Washington will turn on their lights in unison Friday night (April 17) to honor the Class of 2020 seniors who won't get to walk across the stage.The lights will be turned on at 8:20 p.m.Graduation ceremonies, proms and other quintessential senior activities have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving seniors crushed and forced to find nontraditional ways to celebrate.Dozens, maybe hundreds, of schools are participating in the stadium-lighting event.
Exceptions allow some construction sites to operate during 'stay at home' order
SEATTLE -- The governor’s “stay at home” order prevents most construction projects throughout the state from continuing, however there are a few exceptions that allow some sites to operate.Viewers reached out to Q13 News with concerns of a construction site still active in Lacey.According to the governor’s order, in general, construction is not seen as an essential activity.Construction site owner, Ken Brogan, says the work his crew is doing is essential.Brogan says he’s received calls from at least one person concerned over his site.“It doesn’t offend me.
SEATTLE -- The governor’s “stay at home” order prevents most construction projects throughout the state from continuing, however there are a few exceptions that allow some sites to operate.Viewers reached out to Q13 News with concerns of a construction site still active in Lacey.According to the governor’s order, in general, construction is not seen as an essential activity.Construction site owner, Ken Brogan, says the work his crew is doing is essential.Brogan says he’s received calls from at least one person concerned over his site.“It doesn’t offend me.
Seattle CEO, employees slash salary to $0 to protect jobs
SEATTLE -- The CEO of Seattle-based Gravity Payments and several of his employees are slashing their salaries to $0 to try to prevent layoffs over the coronavirus crisis.The same CEO, Dan Price, became somewhat famous five years ago this week for slashing his $1.1 million salary to $70,000 to guarantee a $70,000 minimum wage for his workers.The company employs about 200 people and went from making a half-million dollars in profit each month to losing $1.5 million each month over a decline in business, according to Price.
SEATTLE -- The CEO of Seattle-based Gravity Payments and several of his employees are slashing their salaries to $0 to try to prevent layoffs over the coronavirus crisis.The same CEO, Dan Price, became somewhat famous five years ago this week for slashing his $1.1 million salary to $70,000 to guarantee a $70,000 minimum wage for his workers.The company employs about 200 people and went from making a half-million dollars in profit each month to losing $1.5 million each month over a decline in business, according to Price.
Supreme Court: Inslee, Washington state must protect inmates from virus
The Washington Supreme Court late Friday told Gov. Jay Inslee to protect the health of inmates in the state during the coronavirus outbreak and gave officials until Monday to detail the steps that have been taken.
The Washington Supreme Court late Friday told Gov. Jay Inslee to protect the health of inmates in the state during the coronavirus outbreak and gave officials until Monday to detail the steps that have been taken.
Law enforcement agencies have concerns over early release of up to 950 state inmates
OLYMPIA -- There are new details in the anticipated early release of nearly 1,000 Washington inmates.Governor Jay Inslee and the Department of Correction's announcement comes after the state Supreme Court's Friday ruling that the state officials had until Monday to outline how they're keeping inmates safe.
OLYMPIA -- There are new details in the anticipated early release of nearly 1,000 Washington inmates.Governor Jay Inslee and the Department of Correction's announcement comes after the state Supreme Court's Friday ruling that the state officials had until Monday to outline how they're keeping inmates safe.
New Trump panel to explore path to reopening US economy
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's enlisting advisers from business, the medical field and elected office to join a new council that will help shape his plans to reopen the coronavirus-battered economy.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's enlisting advisers from business, the medical field and elected office to join a new council that will help shape his plans to reopen the coronavirus-battered economy.
Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say
WASHINGTON - Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.RELATED: Most COVID-19 stimulus deposits to be received by Wednesday, Mnuchin saysThe government began issuing the one-time payments this week.
WASHINGTON - Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.RELATED: Most COVID-19 stimulus deposits to be received by Wednesday, Mnuchin saysThe government began issuing the one-time payments this week.
City of Seattle raising money for next round of small business grants
The city of Seattle is raising money for the next round of picks for its Small Business Stabilization Fund. So far, it's raised $400,000 and will let applicants know when the grant money is available.
The city of Seattle is raising money for the next round of picks for its Small Business Stabilization Fund. So far, it's raised $400,000 and will let applicants know when the grant money is available.
More than 30 have COVID-19 at Western State Hospital
At least 27 workers at Western State Hospital have the disease, while six patients have tested positive so far and one died.
At least 27 workers at Western State Hospital have the disease, while six patients have tested positive so far and one died.
A whole new curl in a whole new world: home haircuts on trend amid COVID-19
Desperate times may call for desperate measures for some in need of a new hairdo.
Desperate times may call for desperate measures for some in need of a new hairdo.
President Donald Trump announces immediate halt of funding to World Health Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China.
Health care workers are 10%-20% of US coronavirus cases
Between 10% and 20% of U.S. coronavirus cases are health care workers, though they tended to be hospitalized at lower rates than other patients, officials reported Tuesday.
Between 10% and 20% of U.S. coronavirus cases are health care workers, though they tended to be hospitalized at lower rates than other patients, officials reported Tuesday.