Pilot shortage: 'When there is demand for pilots, that demand can’t get filled instantly'

To fly for an airline, usually, a minimum of 1,500 hours are required. It’s also not unreasonable to see total costs soar up to $100,000 to $200,000 to pay for all the required certificates and ratings.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday.

Several COVID deaths in Washington happened before 1st was announced

The Washington state Department of Health has confirmed at least four other Washingtonians died from COVID complications before or on Feb. 28, 2020 — the date the first known death in Washington and the U.S. was announced.

Democratic, Republican Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

President Joe Biden settled for much less in the package despite warnings that the government was running out of money to keep pace with the continued spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.

COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23

The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Sen. Patty Murray urges congress to pass more relief for restaurants, small businesses

U.S. Senator Patty Murray is calling on congress to replenish funding for a program that provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars and businesses impacted by the pandemic.

BA.2 subvariant is the dominant strain in Washington

The omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the most common strain in Washington state, the Washington State Department of Health announced on Wednesday

Numbers show dangerous conditions for pedestrians across the state

The problem of pedestrian safety coming into focus after several deadly incidents now bringing more attention to how people need to stay aware and safe when walking along our roads. 

CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.

Biden seeks more COVID-19 funds from Congress, receives 2nd booster

President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.

UW Medicine says benefit of FDA-approved 2nd booster shot is 'very marginal'

The FDA has authorized a second COVID-19 booster shot for people ages 50 and up, but researchers at UW Medicine believe the benefits are limited.

Students hold walkout over SPS's dropped mask mandate

Students at Seattle Public Schools staged a walkout Monday morning in protest of the district dropping its mask mandate.