Vaccine fairy works magic for hundreds across Western Washington

A Snoqualmie Ridge mom's persistence, patience and philanthropy have garnered her the nickname of the vaccine fairy.

Bothell man receives third dose of Moderna vaccine as part of booster trial

It has been a full year since the first group of local Moderna vaccine trial participants rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine in Seattle.

Washington students will not have to take state exams this spring

Students in Washington will not have to take state standardized tests this spring, according to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington state

Where can I get vaccinated to protect against COVID-19? FOX13 News is compiling the information you need to know about getting vaccinated in Washington state.

March unemployment rate in Washington drops to 5.4%

Washington’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% last month, and the state added 23,100 jobs, officials announced Tuesday.

Vaccine 'breakthrough' cases double in Washington, but still .01 percent of all vaccinations

The number of people infected with COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated has more than doubled in Washington, but health officials stress that breakthrough cases are expected with any vaccine.

Kent Police enforce school zone speed cameras as students return to in-person learning

Kent Police Department began enforcing six speed cameras near elementary schools to make sure drivers are using caution in school zones as some students return to in-person learning.

Blood clot symptoms to look out for if you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Washington State Department of Health said Johnson & Johnson blood clot risk is less than one in a million, but paused injections Tuesday out of an abundance of caution.

Pierce County Council approves $4 million in Phase 2 rollback relief for businesses

On Friday, Pierce County will revert to Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan. Local lawmakers did not waste time putting together a plan to support businesses and save jobs. 

Audit: Unemployment fraud likely higher than $647 million

The state auditor's office says the total amount of fraudulent unemployment payments in Washington could exceed $1 billion, though the state's unemployment agency disputes those numbers.

Washington state follows feds in halting use of J&J vaccine

Washington is immediately halting the use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the coronavirus, following the guidance of the federal government regarding the appearance of rare side effects in a handful of women across the country.

Pierce County's rollback to Phase 2 could impact start of high school basketball, wrestling seasons

Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday that Pierce County is one of three counties that will move back to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan due to an increase in COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations.

‘Devastating:’ Pierce County employees react to Phase 2 rollback

The rollback to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Roadmap to Recovery impacts one of our state's most populated counties: Pierce County.

Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman counties moving back to Phase 2 of reopening plan

Three counties in Washington state - Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman - have to roll back to Phase 2 of the state's COVID-19 reopening plan because of rising cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday.

Inslee: Counties must now fail 2 metrics, not just 1, to move back to Phase 2 in Washington

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday said counties would now have to fail both case counts and hospitalizations - not just one or the other - in order to move back to Phase 2 of the state's Healthy Washington plan.

Washington state businesses call on Gov. Inslee to pause plans to roll back some counties to Phase 2

Nearly 70 state business organizations are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to delay for three weeks any decision to return some counties to more restrictive coronavirus standards, which would hurt businesses.

Online COVID-19 vaccine locators prepare for influx in users once eligibility opens to all adults April 15

More than 3.7 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have gone into the arms of people across Washington state. As the state prepares to open up vaccines to all adults on April 15, getting a spot in line will be a bit tougher.

South King County spared from reopening rollback

On Thursday, communities across Puget Sound were bracing to hear if they would have to roll back into Phase 2 restrictions as hospitalization and new COVID-19 infection rates continued to rise.

Arizona GOP congressman introduces No Vaccine Passport Act

Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.