Families ponder indoor play dates with Washington state now in Phase 3

Many playgrounds in Washington state are now bustling with more activity as people, in general, are living life a little bit more with the state now in Phase 3 of reopening.

City of Woodland fined after council members go without face masks

The state Department of Labor and Industries has fined the city of Woodland in southwest Washington for potentially exposing staff to COVID-19 when councilmembers went without face masks during meetings.

Fauci warns of possible coronavirus surge in U.S.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that a surge of coronavirus cases in Europe could foreshadow a similar surge in the United States.

Gonzaga planning in-person commencement ceremonies

The university said graduates will be allowed to invite at least three, possibly four, guests depending on the number of participating graduates.

CDC: 1 in 4 Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.

New guidelines for weddings under Phase 3 still unknown

With the entire state officially in Phase 3, things are looking up for many industries, but people are still anxiously waiting to learn what the latest reopening guidelines mean for weddings.

Grocery stores and customers see smooth transition to Phase 3 of Washington's recovery plan

For some people, a trip to the grocery store may seem more crowded than previously during the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington is now in Phase 3 of the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan, and this allows all indoor businesses to welcome back 50% of customers.

First federal vaccination site in Washington to be in Yakima

Washington state has been approved for its first federal mass vaccination site in Yakima, in addition to mobile vaccination units.

Microsoft to start bringing workers back to headquarters

Microsoft will begin bringing workers back to its suburban Seattle global headquarters on March 29 as the tech giant starts to reopen more facilities it largely shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic.

Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, researchers say

Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.

Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19

Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.

Phase 3 of Washington's pandemic recovery plan could help revive live entertainment silenced by COVID-19

Starting Monday, March 22, the entire state moves to Phase 3 of Washington’s Roadmap to Pandemic Recovery. Phase three means indoor businesses like restaurants, shops, gyms and movie theaters can welcome back customers at up to 50 percent capacity.

All counties in Washington advancing to Phase 3 on Monday

All counties in Washington are moving to Phase 3 of the state's Healthy Washington pandemic reopening plan, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood-clot scare

Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.

2 million more people in Washington eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting March 31

Restaurant workers, prisoners, people over 60 and those with two or more underlying health conditions are among the two million more Washington residents eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine starting March 31.