Memorial service held for WSP trooper who died of COVID-19
A memorial service was held Monday for a Washington State Patrol trooper who died from COVID-19, which the agency said he contracted while on duty.
A memorial service was held Monday for a Washington State Patrol trooper who died from COVID-19, which the agency said he contracted while on duty.
Local families raise concerns and challenges with students quarantining at home
Families in the Monroe School District are speaking out on challenges and concerns for students who have been asked to quarantine.
Families in the Monroe School District are speaking out on challenges and concerns for students who have been asked to quarantine.
Clallam Bay prison outbreak grows to over 160 cases
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center continues to grow, according to health officials.
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center continues to grow, according to health officials.
Alaska Airlines requiring COVID-19 vaccine for its employees
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is requiring its employees to be fully vaccinated.
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is requiring its employees to be fully vaccinated.
Whatcom County school forced to close doors due to COVID-19 outbreak
A private school district in Whatcom County is forced to close its doors due to a COVID-19 outbreak that happened just weeks into the school year.
A private school district in Whatcom County is forced to close its doors due to a COVID-19 outbreak that happened just weeks into the school year.
Lewis County Commissioner dies of COVID
Lewis County Commissioner Gary Stamper has died from COVID-19, his partner announced on Facebook.
Lewis County Commissioner Gary Stamper has died from COVID-19, his partner announced on Facebook.
Washington’s moratorium on utility shutoffs ends
More than half a million people in Washington state have overdue utility bills and are at risk of having their electricity, gas or water shut off as the state’s moratorium is now expired.
More than half a million people in Washington state have overdue utility bills and are at risk of having their electricity, gas or water shut off as the state’s moratorium is now expired.
Washington hits 9 million COVID vaccine dose milestone
Washington has officially reached the milestone of 9 million COVID vaccinations.
Washington has officially reached the milestone of 9 million COVID vaccinations.
Health care workers face threats, violence over COVID-19 safety rules
Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are dealing with hostility, threats and violence from patients angry over safety rules designed to keep the virus from spreading.
Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are dealing with hostility, threats and violence from patients angry over safety rules designed to keep the virus from spreading.
State employee vaccination increases ahead of mandate deadline
As a crucial deadline for Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate approaches, state data shows that vaccination numbers for Washington state workers subject to the requirement are about 20% higher than earlier this month.
As a crucial deadline for Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate approaches, state data shows that vaccination numbers for Washington state workers subject to the requirement are about 20% higher than earlier this month.
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept. says 27% of new COVID cases are ages 20 and under
With millions of kids back in school, and the COVID-19 Delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections. The FDA approval for children as young as five to get vaccinated could turn the tide in this pandemic.
With millions of kids back in school, and the COVID-19 Delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections. The FDA approval for children as young as five to get vaccinated could turn the tide in this pandemic.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan presents her final budget proposal to city council
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan presented her final 2022 budget proposal to the city council on Monday evening.
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan presented her final 2022 budget proposal to the city council on Monday evening.
COVID hospital numbers looking better in Washington state
Authorities in Washington state said Monday that COVID-19 hospital admission rates “look better” but hospitalizations still remain high.
Authorities in Washington state said Monday that COVID-19 hospital admission rates “look better” but hospitalizations still remain high.
Washington State Patrol trooper renown for drone work dies from COVID-19
Washington State Patrol confirmed Sunday that a 16-year trooper detective of the force has died of COVID-19.
Washington State Patrol confirmed Sunday that a 16-year trooper detective of the force has died of COVID-19.
Rare access: A look inside Harborview Medical's somber COVID-19 ICU
There is a constant beeping inside Harborview Medical Center’s COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a reminder that the COVID patients in the room are fighting for their lives.
There is a constant beeping inside Harborview Medical Center’s COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a reminder that the COVID patients in the room are fighting for their lives.
Washington state to start offering COVID booster shots immediately
The Washington state Department of Health said Friday it will immediately start offering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to certain people.
The Washington state Department of Health said Friday it will immediately start offering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to certain people.
Federal Way police rescue 5 malnourished dogs living in 'squalid' conditions
Five dogs that were found to be severely malnourished were recently rescued from a home by the Federal Way Police Department Animal Services Unit.
Five dogs that were found to be severely malnourished were recently rescued from a home by the Federal Way Police Department Animal Services Unit.
Eatonville Middle School students go back to remote learning due to COVID-19 outbreak
Students at Eatonville Middle School will return to remote learning for about two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Students at Eatonville Middle School will return to remote learning for about two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
'People are running on fumes:' Washington faces nursing shortage among record-high COVID hospitalizations
Intensive Care Units around Washington state are fuller with COVID-19 patients than ever before.
Intensive Care Units around Washington state are fuller with COVID-19 patients than ever before.
Washington faces nursing shortage among record-high COVID hospitalizations
"Not only do we have roughly 50% more cases than we had during the December surge, but we're caring for all of those patients with fewer staff, because it's been so challenging for particularly our nurses, that people are choosing to leave healthcare because of how stressful it?s been," says Dr. Steven Mitchell, the medical director of Harborview Medical Center's Emergency Room.
"Not only do we have roughly 50% more cases than we had during the December surge, but we're caring for all of those patients with fewer staff, because it's been so challenging for particularly our nurses, that people are choosing to leave healthcare because of how stressful it?s been," says Dr. Steven Mitchell, the medical director of Harborview Medical Center's Emergency Room.