Lockett on verge of career high after rough bout with COVID
Tyler Lockett probably only needs one, maybe two catches Sunday to reach a new career-high for yards receiving in a single season.
Seattle Public Schools cancels classes Monday to allow for COVID testing of students, staff
Seattle Public Schools will not have class on Monday, Jan. 3 to conduct district-wide COVID-19 testing.
US children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers
The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers, and experts lament that most of the youngsters are not vaccinated.
King County closing several COVID testing sites on Dec. 30 due to winter weather
Several King County-operated COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Dec. 30 due to more winter weather expected in Puget Sound overnight.
Snohomish Health District temporarily closed COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites due to weather
Freezing temperatures and more snow in the forecast for western Washington forced a temporary cancellation of several COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites in the North Sound.
Western Washington counties grapple with new surge of COVID infections
Western Washington counties are reporting new surges in COVID-19 infections, spurred by the omicron variant.
King County buys 300,000 home COVID tests amid surge
King County plans to distribute 300,000 COVID-19 at-home test kits to community groups, health centers, libraries and other congregate locations amid an omicron-driven surge in cases.
Washington reports record number of COVID infections
The Washington Department of Health has reported a new record number of COVID-19 infections tallied in a single day. On December 24, officials confirmed 6,235 cases.
COVID test sites close as omicron cases ramp up in King County
Thousands of COVID-19 tests were canceled on Monday due to winter weather, nearly a dozen testing locations don't plan to open on Tuesday either.
Record COVID infections reported in King County
Data updated Monday shows coronavirus infections in Washington’s most populated county have jumped in the past week as the omicron variant surges.
Severe weather closes several Western Washington COVID-19 testing sites Monday
Several COVID-19 testing sites across the region were closed Monday due to the severe weather conditions following this weekend's snow storm.
Omicron now dominant virus strain in King County, western Washington
A Seattle hospital leader said Thursday that omicron has become the dominant coronavirus strain in King County and much of Western Washington.
Washington AG Bob Ferguson tests positive for COVID
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Local school district plans for possibility of remote learning in January due to Omicron
Just as K-12 students and staff begin to settle into winter break, the largest school district in the state shared that remote learning could be on the horizon in January due to the Omicron variant.
Department of Corrections fined $60K for COVID rule lapses
The Washington Department of Corrections has been fined $60,000 for failing to enforce COVID-19 protective measures at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen.
Minnesota teen jumps out of McDonald’s drive-thru window to save choking customer
Sydney Raley didn’t think twice about jumping through a McDonald’s drive-through window to render first-aid to a choking customer.
Groups warn of counterfeit masks as higher quality masks are sought
Health experts are encouraging people to use better masks, but counterfeit masks are being sold online at an alarming rate.
Delta still dominant COVID strain in Washington, but officials worry
Washington health officials said Tuesday at least 400 cases of the new COVID-19 variant had been confirmed, but that omicron hasn’t yet overtaken delta cases in the state.