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.
Washington State Ferries temporarily suspends reservations ahead of holiday weekend
A mix of challenges is triggering an unprecedented notice from Washington State Ferries ahead of Labor Day weekend.
A mix of challenges is triggering an unprecedented notice from Washington State Ferries ahead of Labor Day weekend.
2 Texas teachers die of COVID-19, prompting school district shutdown
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
Mask fatigue growing as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations climb in Washington
As COVID-19 cases climb higher and higher across many cities in Washington, medical experts insist masks are part of the solution.
As COVID-19 cases climb higher and higher across many cities in Washington, medical experts insist masks are part of the solution.
CDC: 180 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois church events that didn’t require vaccines or masks
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Idaho governor calls in National Guard amid surge in COVID patients
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients that is overwhelming the state’s hospitals.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients that is overwhelming the state’s hospitals.
Seattle Children's Hospital confirms first COVID death
Seattle Children's Hospital has confirmed its first patient death from COVID-19.
Seattle Children's Hospital has confirmed its first patient death from COVID-19.
CDC sees ‘rapid increase’ of severe illnesses from ivermectin use for COVID-19
A new report shows a rise in severe illnesses as more people defiantly use an anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19 infections.
A new report shows a rise in severe illnesses as more people defiantly use an anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19 infections.
CDC adds Puerto Rico, Switzerland, others to 'very high' COVID-19 travel risk list
The CDC said Puerto Rico, Guam, St. Lucia and Switzerland are among the places travelers should avoid visiting due to rising COVID-19 cases.
The CDC said Puerto Rico, Guam, St. Lucia and Switzerland are among the places travelers should avoid visiting due to rising COVID-19 cases.
'We think it’s a bad idea:' Washington State Hospital Association says to avoid mass events, state fair
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday.
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday.
Use of certain N95 masks should stop due to ‘serious’ quality concerns, FDA says
Certain N95 masks from Shanghai Dasheng should no longer be used by health care workers due to a failure to “implement, maintain, and control a quality management system,” the FDA said.
Certain N95 masks from Shanghai Dasheng should no longer be used by health care workers due to a failure to “implement, maintain, and control a quality management system,” the FDA said.
Washington hospitals seeing more pregnant COVID patients
The latest and most troubling numbers of the COVID-19 surge across Washington have health officials pleading for people to get vaccinated.
The latest and most troubling numbers of the COVID-19 surge across Washington have health officials pleading for people to get vaccinated.
'We think it?s a bad idea:' Washington State Hospital Association says to avoid mass events, state fair
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday. "Yes, we think it?s a bad idea. Anybody disagree with me?" asked Cassie Sauer, President of WSHA. Another member echoed Sauer?s thoughts and said, "I think it?s a very bad idea."
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday. "Yes, we think it?s a bad idea. Anybody disagree with me?" asked Cassie Sauer, President of WSHA. Another member echoed Sauer?s thoughts and said, "I think it?s a very bad idea."