Peninsula School District welcoming 6th graders back to classrooms
Classroom instruction is expanding and this time for sixth graders in the South Sound.
Classroom instruction is expanding and this time for sixth graders in the South Sound.
Tacoma teachers plan sickout to send message, but school district not deterred
Sixty-one Tacoma teachers called in sick Wednesday to send a message about concerns over in-person learning, but that number is only 15-20 more than usual and the district is moving forward with its plan to bring all kids back to the classroom.
Sixty-one Tacoma teachers called in sick Wednesday to send a message about concerns over in-person learning, but that number is only 15-20 more than usual and the district is moving forward with its plan to bring all kids back to the classroom.
Washington state, British Columbia border towns in crisis as economy evaporates
The US-Canadian border between Washington state and British Columbia will soon have been economically shuttered for an entire year.
The US-Canadian border between Washington state and British Columbia will soon have been economically shuttered for an entire year.
Mexico's president says nation handling COVID-19 pandemic better than US
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.
Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa confirmed in King County
The Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa has been detected in King County, health officials said Tuesday.
The Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa has been detected in King County, health officials said Tuesday.
Utility disconnection moratorium extended until July 31 in Washington state
The state Utilities and Transportation Commission has extended protections for electric and natural gas customers struggling to pay their bills due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The state Utilities and Transportation Commission has extended protections for electric and natural gas customers struggling to pay their bills due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus less likely to infect glasses wearers, study suggests
Good news, glasses wearers: Your spectacles may offer you some extra protection from COVID-19, a new study suggests.
Good news, glasses wearers: Your spectacles may offer you some extra protection from COVID-19, a new study suggests.
Seattle Public Schools delay classroom return until at least March 8
Seattle Public Schools is delaying a return to the classroom for its youngest students during the coronavirus pandemic by at least a week because it has yet to reach an agreement with the teachers’ union.
Seattle Public Schools is delaying a return to the classroom for its youngest students during the coronavirus pandemic by at least a week because it has yet to reach an agreement with the teachers’ union.
Seattle native goes viral in plea to tip delivery drivers, gets $50,000 in donations to avoid homelessness
A tearful plea to the public from a Seattle native regarding tipping your delivery drivers went viral and lead to an enormous outpouring of support.
A tearful plea to the public from a Seattle native regarding tipping your delivery drivers went viral and lead to an enormous outpouring of support.
'One of the greatest men I ever met:' 26-year-old Gig Harbor Navy sailor dies from COVID-19 complications
The United States reached a grim milestone on Sunday-- 500,000 people have died nationwide from the coronavirus.
The United States reached a grim milestone on Sunday-- 500,000 people have died nationwide from the coronavirus.
‘Grim and horrific milestone’: Biden marks more than 500K American lives lost to COVID-19
The U.S. surpassed half a million deaths due to COVID-19 on Monday. President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for five days to remember the lives lost.
The U.S. surpassed half a million deaths due to COVID-19 on Monday. President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for five days to remember the lives lost.
COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.
Bill Gates warns coming climate crisis will be deadlier than coronavirus
In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Bill Gates says that it is imperative that the world go from the current 51 billion tons of emissions to zero within the next 30 years to avoid catastrophe.
In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Bill Gates says that it is imperative that the world go from the current 51 billion tons of emissions to zero within the next 30 years to avoid catastrophe.
Clinics cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments because of delay in shots received due to weather
Clinics were forced to cancel scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to a delay in dosages arriving to the state because of winter weather impacts.
Clinics were forced to cancel scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to a delay in dosages arriving to the state because of winter weather impacts.
Skateboarding world champion charged for hosting superspreader event
A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic.
A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic.
Gig Harbor, Peninsula players take the field for rivalry Fish Bowl football game, but fans watch from home
Friday night, high school football was back in full-swing in Pierce County as Gig Harbor and Peninsula High School faced off in the Fish Bowl annual rivalry game. But this year's match-up was unlike any other.
Friday night, high school football was back in full-swing in Pierce County as Gig Harbor and Peninsula High School faced off in the Fish Bowl annual rivalry game. But this year's match-up was unlike any other.
Winter weather delays 90% of COVID vaccine doses to Washington this week
Washington state health officials said Thursday they expect 90% of about 200,000 vaccine doses to arrive late because of winter storms elsewhere in the nation.
Washington state health officials said Thursday they expect 90% of about 200,000 vaccine doses to arrive late because of winter storms elsewhere in the nation.
COVID-19 vaccines delayed by winter storms, shortages force clinics to close
Severe winter weather is being blamed for a massive shortage of COVID-19 vaccinations including in Washington state. Clinics were forced to postpone inoculations across Puget Sound scheduled for Friday through Monday.
Severe winter weather is being blamed for a massive shortage of COVID-19 vaccinations including in Washington state. Clinics were forced to postpone inoculations across Puget Sound scheduled for Friday through Monday.
Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month