Police Officers Guild: Emergency response times will suffer due to vaccine mandate
Seattle’s elected leadership say more first responders have stepped up to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, but dozens of police officers and firefighters could find themselves without a job when the deadline strikes at midnight.
Seattle’s elected leadership say more first responders have stepped up to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, but dozens of police officers and firefighters could find themselves without a job when the deadline strikes at midnight.
WSU fires head football coach Nick Rolovich as state vaccine mandate deadline passes
Washington State University fired head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches on Monday, the deadline for state workers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Washington State University fired head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches on Monday, the deadline for state workers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Deadline arrives for unvaccinated Washington state workers
Washington’s vaccine mandate, issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in August, is believed to be among the strictest in the nation and covers more than 800,000 workers.
Washington’s vaccine mandate, issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in August, is believed to be among the strictest in the nation and covers more than 800,000 workers.
Unvaccinated state workers shown the door in Washington state
Washington's vaccine mandate, issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in August, is believed to be among the strictest in the nation and covers more than 800,000 workers.
Washington's vaccine mandate, issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in August, is believed to be among the strictest in the nation and covers more than 800,000 workers.
Seattle Public Schools staff is 99% vaccinated, district says
Seattle Public Schools reports that, as of Monday, 99% of their staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Seattle Public Schools reports that, as of Monday, 99% of their staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Deadline for state workers to get COVID-19 vaccine is Monday
The deadline to get fully vaccinated is Monday, Oct. 18, and to meet this deadline, state workers would have had to get their final vaccine dose on Oct. 4.
The deadline to get fully vaccinated is Monday, Oct. 18, and to meet this deadline, state workers would have had to get their final vaccine dose on Oct. 4.
20 federal health care workers to help with COVID in Spokane
Providence Health Care in Spokane announced Friday it has requested federal resources to help address an increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Providence Health Care in Spokane announced Friday it has requested federal resources to help address an increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Physician assistant’s license suspended over alleged ivermectin treatment for COVID-19
The Washington Medical Commission announced Friday that a Clark County physician assistant’s license was suspended over his alleged treatment for COVID-19.
The Washington Medical Commission announced Friday that a Clark County physician assistant’s license was suspended over his alleged treatment for COVID-19.
DOH: Washington’s COVID-19 cases down across all age groups
The Washington State Department of Health says COVID-19 cases are down across all age groups, including school-age children.
The Washington State Department of Health says COVID-19 cases are down across all age groups, including school-age children.
Lynnwood vaccine site now allows drive-thru COVID testing
Starting Wednesday, Ash Way Park & Ride in Lynnwood will transition to a combination COVID testing and vaccine site.
Starting Wednesday, Ash Way Park & Ride in Lynnwood will transition to a combination COVID testing and vaccine site.
Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.
Gas prices on the rise, leaving only 8 states under $3 per gallon
U.S. gas prices across the nation stand at about $3.25 per gallon.
U.S. gas prices across the nation stand at about $3.25 per gallon.
Americans quit jobs at highest rate on record in August, Labor Department says
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
Clipper suspends fast ferry service until spring 2022
FRS Clipper is suspending its fast ferry service between Seattle and Victoria, B.C. until next year due to low ridership.
FRS Clipper is suspending its fast ferry service between Seattle and Victoria, B.C. until next year due to low ridership.
King County Councilmember calls on leaders to avoid mass firings by allowing weekly COVID testing
In a letter sent Monday, King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn called on King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan to offer a weekly testing requirement for COVID-19 as an alternative to mandatory vaccination to avert “imminent mass firings.”
In a letter sent Monday, King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn called on King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan to offer a weekly testing requirement for COVID-19 as an alternative to mandatory vaccination to avert “imminent mass firings.”
First responders find mixed success seeking COVID vaccine exemptions
One of the region's largest firefighting organizations says it may have found a way to honor nearly 20 employees' requests for religious exemptions from having to take the mandated COVID-19 vaccination.
One of the region's largest firefighting organizations says it may have found a way to honor nearly 20 employees' requests for religious exemptions from having to take the mandated COVID-19 vaccination.
'These actions have saved lives'; Gov. Inslee responds to 90% state worker vaccination rate
The deadline for Washington state employees to get fully vaccinated is just a week away, and Governor Jay Inslee says the numbers are looking good.
The deadline for Washington state employees to get fully vaccinated is just a week away, and Governor Jay Inslee says the numbers are looking good.
Hiring managers want to see COVID-19 vaccine status on resume, survey says
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
Survey: 88% of Washington health care staff are fully vaccinated
As the deadline for state employees to be fully vaccinated approaches, an early survey shows that most of the state’s health care workers are fully vaccinated.
As the deadline for state employees to be fully vaccinated approaches, an early survey shows that most of the state’s health care workers are fully vaccinated.
YMCA of Greater Seattle joins vaccine mandate
In two weeks, more than a dozen YMCA locations will require people 12 years and older to show proof that they are fully vaccinated or show a negative test result from the last three days to enter.
In two weeks, more than a dozen YMCA locations will require people 12 years and older to show proof that they are fully vaccinated or show a negative test result from the last three days to enter.