Lakewood COVID testing site to close permanently, citing high demand and not enough space
Pierce County is closing its Lakewood COVID-19 testing cite due to extremely high demand.
Seattle University extends remote learning through Jan. 30
Seattle University announced that winter quarter will be virtual throughout the month of January in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant.
Mass Seattle Schools COVID tests show 4% positive rate
Officials say around 4% of more than 14,000 Seattle Public Schools students and staff who participated in the district’s rapid testing clinics this week tested positive for COVID-19.
Thurston County opens drive-thru testing site
A new COVID-19 testing site is opening this week in Thurston County.
New COVID quarantine and isolation site opens in Auburn as cases rise
King County's Department of Community and Human Services opened a temporary quarantine and isolation site in Auburn as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Return from winter break has some school districts ramping up COVID-19 testing, vaccine efforts
As students and staff return from winter break, concerns of the Omicron variant spreading has schools ramping up COVID-19 safety measures.
UW reduces capacity at COVID-19 test sites, reserved only for those with symptoms or exposure
Just as COVID-19 Omicron variant cases surge in western Washington, there will soon be fewer testing options available to the public.
Video shows huge line of cars for COVID-19 testing in Everett as US shatters case count record
A line of cars waiting for COVID-19 testing wound through neighborhoods in Everett on Tuesday as the United States shattered a record for daily cases.
Biden urges schools to remain open amid COVID-19 case surge, orders 20M antiviral pills
“We know that our kids can be safe when in school,” President Joe Biden said from the White House. “That’s why I believe schools should stay open.”
Buffalo stuck in fence rescued on Whidbey Island
Crews with North Whidbey Fire and Rescue helped get a buffalo out of a fence after it was stuck.
Some COVID testing sites close Monday due to full capacity
Some COVID-19 testing sites in western Washington have closed for the day on Monday after reaching full capacity as demand for testing increases.
Starbucks says employees must get vaccine or test weekly
Starbucks says its U.S. workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement.
Pierce County to open COVID testing site in Puyallup, citing high demand
Pierce County is opening a COVID-19 testing site in Puyallup, citing high demand as the omicron variant creates a surge in COVID cases.
First day of SPS COVID testing brings long wait times
Parents tell FOX 13 wait times for a COVID test on Sunday was 3+ hours after Seattle Public Schools opened their first two sites.
Kraken fan credited with saving Canucks equipment manager's life after chance encounter
At the inaugural home game for the Seattle Kraken Nadia Popovici couldn't help but notice the opposing team's assistant equipment manager's neck -- persistent she warned him of a mole that could be cancerous, today he credits her with saving his life.
UW Medicine postpones non-urgent surgeries due to recent COVID surge
A rising number of COVID cases has led UW Medicine to postpone non-urgent surgeries.
Soldier reunites with daughter during Indiana Pacers game: ‘heartwarming surprise’
Aaron Kern, who was assigned to Operation Allies Welcome at Camp Atterbury, broke down with emotion after reuniting with his daughter at an NBA game.
Visitation restrictions in effect at Olympia, Centralia hospitals
Providence Southwest Hospitals announced that it was updating its visitation policy in response to help control the spread of the omicron variant, and to protect caregivers and patients.
Gonzaga requiring students, faculty and staff to get COVID-19 booster
Effective immediately, Gonzaga University will require students, staff and faculty to receive the COVID-19 booster shots.