U.S.-Canada border closure extended to Feb. 21 as pandemic endures
The United States-Canada border closure has been extended to Feb. 21 as the pandemic continues, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on Tuesday.
The United States-Canada border closure has been extended to Feb. 21 as the pandemic continues, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on Tuesday.
Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
President-elect Biden receives 2nd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, part of an ongoing effort to instill confidence in its effectiveness.
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, part of an ongoing effort to instill confidence in its effectiveness.
COVID-19 in the wastewater: UW researchers track silent spreader in sewage
As COVID-19 runs rampant in the Puget Sound, University of Washington scientists are tracking the virus in the one place most of us want nothing to do with — the sewer.
As COVID-19 runs rampant in the Puget Sound, University of Washington scientists are tracking the virus in the one place most of us want nothing to do with — the sewer.
Lake Stevens game store owner holds on to hope despite losing everything
A popular Lake Stevens game store burns to the ground, but the owner is determined to reopen.
A popular Lake Stevens game store burns to the ground, but the owner is determined to reopen.
Washington moves closer to next phase of COVID-19 vaccine, healthcare workers weeks away from immunity
As the state ramps up its COVID-19 vaccine plan, we’re all getting closer to being eligible for the virus vaccination. In fact, you might be much closer to that day than you realize.
As the state ramps up its COVID-19 vaccine plan, we’re all getting closer to being eligible for the virus vaccination. In fact, you might be much closer to that day than you realize.
Community responds to COVID-19 positive family's request for help
A man with nowhere else to turn, looking for help after COVID-19 made it impossible for him to get the basic essentials for his family, shared his story and the community came out in full support.
A man with nowhere else to turn, looking for help after COVID-19 made it impossible for him to get the basic essentials for his family, shared his story and the community came out in full support.
All regions to remain in Phase 1 of new Healthy Washington reopening plan, state says
The Washington State Department of Health announced Friday that all eight regions of Gov. Jay Inslee's new Healthy Washington reopening plan will remain in Phase 1 through at least Jan. 18.
The Washington State Department of Health announced Friday that all eight regions of Gov. Jay Inslee's new Healthy Washington reopening plan will remain in Phase 1 through at least Jan. 18.
King County to spend $7 million on COVID-19 vaccination sites, mobile vans
King County plans to set up two high-volume COVID-19 vaccination sites as soon as Feb. 1 to increase the access and pace of administrations.
King County plans to set up two high-volume COVID-19 vaccination sites as soon as Feb. 1 to increase the access and pace of administrations.
Some Washington long-term care facilities have yet to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Preparations are currently being made throughout Washington state for the latest phase in vaccine distribution, called phase 1b. However, some front-line healthcare workers are concerned that they have no idea when they'll get the vaccine in the state's current phase, 1a.
Preparations are currently being made throughout Washington state for the latest phase in vaccine distribution, called phase 1b. However, some front-line healthcare workers are concerned that they have no idea when they'll get the vaccine in the state's current phase, 1a.
‘I swear I heard her’: Man says wife’s voice helped bring him back from brink of COVID-19 death
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
Person who died at Renton homeless hotel was COVID-19 positive
One person has died in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at a hotel in Renton where more than 200 homeless are sheltered, according to King County officials.
One person has died in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at a hotel in Renton where more than 200 homeless are sheltered, according to King County officials.
Stimulus check mix-up: Intuit says payments sent to wrong accounts should be deposited correctly ‘within days’
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
Covid-19 positive family struggles getting essentials while quarantining
One family in Grays Harbor County says COVID-19 is preventing them from being able to get the basic essentials.
One family in Grays Harbor County says COVID-19 is preventing them from being able to get the basic essentials.
Who's getting the COVID-19 vaccine next: A look at Washington's distribution plan
The Washington State Department of Health has announced that the next group in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be those who are aged 65 and older and those 50 years and older who live in multi-generational homes.
The Washington State Department of Health has announced that the next group in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be those who are aged 65 and older and those 50 years and older who live in multi-generational homes.
Tacoma Comedy Club continues to reinvent itself to keep doors open
The Tacoma Comedy Club always had a kitchen but could hardly be considered a restaurant. The transformation would prove grueling.
The Tacoma Comedy Club always had a kitchen but could hardly be considered a restaurant. The transformation would prove grueling.
Some high-risk healthcare workers say it’s hard to find sites that will give them COVID-19 vaccine
All healthcare workers in Washington State qualify to get the vaccine under the current phase. But recommendations are one thing, reality is another. A subset of high-risk healthcare workers are finding it almost impossible to get the vaccine.
All healthcare workers in Washington State qualify to get the vaccine under the current phase. But recommendations are one thing, reality is another. A subset of high-risk healthcare workers are finding it almost impossible to get the vaccine.
Inslee: Washington's new reopening plan based on regions, not counties
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced a regional economic reopening plan, with some COVID-19 restrictions on entertainment and individual fitness training being eased next week, but prohibitions on indoor dining at restaurants and indoor gyms remaining.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced a regional economic reopening plan, with some COVID-19 restrictions on entertainment and individual fitness training being eased next week, but prohibitions on indoor dining at restaurants and indoor gyms remaining.
Restaurant hit with order, fine for COVID-19 violations
After nearly a month of serving customers indoors despite state rules against it, Stuffy’s II Restaurant of Longview, Washington received official notice Monday of a temporary restraining order and $126,000 fine.
After nearly a month of serving customers indoors despite state rules against it, Stuffy’s II Restaurant of Longview, Washington received official notice Monday of a temporary restraining order and $126,000 fine.