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.
Companies raising pay, sweetening benefits to lure and keep workers
The unemployment rate in Washington state is at 5.1% as of August. In some counties, the rate is even as high as 8%.
The unemployment rate in Washington state is at 5.1% as of August. In some counties, the rate is even as high as 8%.
Gov. Inslee extends statewide eviction moratorium bridge to Oct. 31
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday the state’s eviction protections will remain in place through the end of October because counties aren’t getting federal and state COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance out fast enough ahead of the current moratorium that was set to expire Sept. 30.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday the state’s eviction protections will remain in place through the end of October because counties aren’t getting federal and state COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance out fast enough ahead of the current moratorium that was set to expire Sept. 30.
Gov. Inslee requests federal assistance for Washington hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients
Gov. Jay Inslee made a plea to the federal government on Friday, requesting additional medical personnel to help overwhelmed hospitals in Washington.
Gov. Jay Inslee made a plea to the federal government on Friday, requesting additional medical personnel to help overwhelmed hospitals in Washington.
Health experts fear high flu case numbers during 2021-2022 season amid COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 isn’t the only virus vexing health leaders-- the upcoming flu season is causing concern.
COVID-19 isn’t the only virus vexing health leaders-- the upcoming flu season is causing concern.
Everett staple cuts back open hours with worker shortage
For the first time in nearly six decades, Ray's Drive-In is closed almost as many days as they are open.
For the first time in nearly six decades, Ray's Drive-In is closed almost as many days as they are open.
UW researcher finds new method to speed COVID variant tracking from weeks to hours
A researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Microbiology has found a new way to speed COVID-19 variant tracking from weeks to mere hours.
A researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Microbiology has found a new way to speed COVID-19 variant tracking from weeks to mere hours.
Firefighter families call for religious exemption during Redmond City Council meeting
Several community members spoke during the Redmond City Council meeting Tuesday night hoping the city will allow religious exemption from the COVID vaccine for firefighters.
Several community members spoke during the Redmond City Council meeting Tuesday night hoping the city will allow religious exemption from the COVID vaccine for firefighters.