Pierce, King counties require masks for all at large outdoor gatherings starting Sept. 7
Health officials announced that Pierce County will join King County in requiring masks for large outdoor gatherings starting Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Health officials announced that Pierce County will join King County in requiring masks for large outdoor gatherings starting Tuesday, Sept. 7.
COVID-19 variant mu detected in 49 states
The mu variant was recently added to the World Health Organization's 'variants of interest' list and has been detected in 49 states and 42 countries.
The mu variant was recently added to the World Health Organization's 'variants of interest' list and has been detected in 49 states and 42 countries.
King County reinstating outdoor mask mandate on Sept. 7 due to surge in COVID cases
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases Washington state’s most populous county is reinstating outdoor mask mandates for large events and strongly encouraging people to wear masks in other outdoor settings when they can’t remain six feet apart.
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases Washington state’s most populous county is reinstating outdoor mask mandates for large events and strongly encouraging people to wear masks in other outdoor settings when they can’t remain six feet apart.
Around 200,000 Washingtonians lose expanded unemployment benefits. Here's what to do next:
Thousands of people in our state will now have to do without key unemployment benefits that dried up just last week.
Thousands of people in our state will now have to do without key unemployment benefits that dried up just last week.
Few options for jobless Americans after pandemic unemployment benefits expire
It's estimated that roughly 8.9 million Americans will lose all or some of these benefits.
It's estimated that roughly 8.9 million Americans will lose all or some of these benefits.
Washington state workers union agree to COVID mandate terms
Days after suing to block what is believed to be among the nation’s strictest COVID-19 employee vaccine mandates, Washington’s largest state labor union has announced a tentative agreement for Gov. Jay Inslee’s order for state workers.
Days after suing to block what is believed to be among the nation’s strictest COVID-19 employee vaccine mandates, Washington’s largest state labor union has announced a tentative agreement for Gov. Jay Inslee’s order for state workers.
‘I was terrified’: Zip-tie carrying men confront Arizona principal over COVID-19 policy
An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.
An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.
Safety is a big focus for large-scale indoor video game convention in Seattle
This weekend one of the biggest, if not the biggest, indoor event is taking place in Seattle since the pandemic, and safety is a big focus.
This weekend one of the biggest, if not the biggest, indoor event is taking place in Seattle since the pandemic, and safety is a big focus.
Event planner talks about how Pierce County outdoor mask mandate impacts her work
Starting next week, mask requirements get stricter in Pierce County.
Starting next week, mask requirements get stricter in Pierce County.
C.1.2 variant: New coronavirus strain has highest mutation rate yet, study says
A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.
A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.
Anti-mask protests force 3 Washington schools into lockdown
Three schools in Vancouver, Washington, were placed in lockdown Friday after anti-mask protesters tried to access school grounds.
Three schools in Vancouver, Washington, were placed in lockdown Friday after anti-mask protesters tried to access school grounds.
Proof of vaccination required to enter restaurants, bars in Clallam and Jefferson counties
If you're in the Olympic Peninsula, you will have to prove you are vaccinated to go into bars or restaurants starting Saturday, Sept. 4.
If you're in the Olympic Peninsula, you will have to prove you are vaccinated to go into bars or restaurants starting Saturday, Sept. 4.
108 COVID-19 cases linked to Northwest Washington Fair
Health officials said Thursday that 108 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.
Health officials said Thursday that 108 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.
Judge hears lawsuit over Washington state employee vaccine mandate
A judge will hear a lawsuit from the Washington Federation of State Employees Union trying to halt Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate.
A judge will hear a lawsuit from the Washington Federation of State Employees Union trying to halt Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate.
Proof of vaccination required to enter restaurants, bars in Clallam and Jefferson counties
If you're in the Olympic Peninsula, you will have to prove you are vaccinated to go into bars or restaurants.
If you're in the Olympic Peninsula, you will have to prove you are vaccinated to go into bars or restaurants.
After COVID-19 puts him in ICU, Minnesota man says skipping vaccine is his life's 'biggest regret'
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
120,000 in Washington set to lose jobless benefits
Many people in Washington state will lose their federal jobless benefits next week.
Many people in Washington state will lose their federal jobless benefits next week.
Washington health officials asking public to avoid risky behavior due to full ERs
Washington officials are asking the public to avoid risk of any kind because emergency rooms are full across the state.
Washington officials are asking the public to avoid risk of any kind because emergency rooms are full across the state.
‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
Unvaccinated firefighters in south King County won't be allowed to provide care to patients
Some front-line workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic won't be allowed to provide patients care and could be at the risk of getting fired due to a new policy for South King Fire and Rescue employees.
Some front-line workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic won't be allowed to provide patients care and could be at the risk of getting fired due to a new policy for South King Fire and Rescue employees.