'Love, Seatown' campaign aims to help downtown Seattle businesses recover

The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) launched its new campaign, "Love, SeaTown," inviting Seattle locals to return downtown, post-pandemic.

Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9

Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Vancouver medical center

An outbreak of COVID-19 traced to a patient floor at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has sickened at least 10 patients and four employees in the last few days, according to hospital and public health officials.

14 people test positive for Covid-19 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
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Ten patients and four employees tested positive for Covid-19 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. All patients with Covid-19 were connected to the same floor of the hospital.

Bay Area residents urged to resume wearing face masks while indoors

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma counties and Berkeley issued the mask recommendation. Only Napa and Solano counties did not join.

COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says

During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.

Mariners staffer helps raise money for families in need, one mile at a time
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Mariners baseball staff member, Carson Vitale, set a goal to run 3,650 miles by the end of 2021 and to donate 50 cents for every mile he runs to the United Way of King County.

King County Fair returns
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The King County Fair Fair returns in Enumclaw after taking a year off during the pandemic. There are some health and safety modifications in place, but there will be rides, animals, monster trucks, food, a wine garden and multiple performances.

COVID-19 delta variant confirmed in Skagit County

Two COVID-19 delta variant cases were confirmed in Skagit County on Thursday, but officials assume that the variant has already spread further. 

American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low

The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.

Wonder Woman: Minnesota mayor’s superhero alter ego motivates girl through cancer battle

After meeting Wonder Woman, young Hailey Radtke would tell nurses that she was Wonder Woman too. Her family thinks the superhero motivation helped the little girl successfully battle through chemo.

Washington state reaches goal of 70% vaccination rate

The Washington State Department of Health announced that the state has finally reached its 70% vaccination goal. 

New daily COVID-19 cases in US have doubled in past 3 weeks

New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.

Washington state to pick $1M vaccine lottery winner Tuesday

According to the state Department of Health, vaccination rates across all ages were up 24% thanks to the lottery as of last week.