Vaccine rule comes as Washington State Ferries face staffing crunch
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for state workers comes at a time when the state ferry system is experiencing a severe staffing shortage.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for state workers comes at a time when the state ferry system is experiencing a severe staffing shortage.
Inslee expands statewide mask mandate and K-12 school staff are required to get vaccinated
Gov. Inslee announced statewide mask mandate for everyone regardless of vaccination status. All K-12 employees are also required to be fully vaccinated by October.
Gov. Inslee announced statewide mask mandate for everyone regardless of vaccination status. All K-12 employees are also required to be fully vaccinated by October.
Gov. Inslee to make announcement with state superintendent
Superintendent, Chris Reykdal, who has been urging the governor to mandate vaccinations for school employees, will be joining Gov. Inslee in an announcement later today.
Superintendent, Chris Reykdal, who has been urging the governor to mandate vaccinations for school employees, will be joining Gov. Inslee in an announcement later today.
Inslee commutes more drug possession convictions
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is planning to grant as many as 1,200 commutations for people on community supervision whose drug convictions have been deemed unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is planning to grant as many as 1,200 commutations for people on community supervision whose drug convictions have been deemed unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court.
More than 500,000 under Washington state vaccine mandate
Senate Minority Leader John Braun on Gov. Inslee's vaccine mandate for state workers.
Senate Minority Leader John Braun on Gov. Inslee's vaccine mandate for state workers.
Washington expected to require vaccine for government workers
Governor Inslee to announce vaccination mandate for Washington state employees
Governor Inslee to announce vaccination mandate for Washington state employees
Washington tenants get modified eviction reprieve
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes.
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes.
Inslee says Washington will not follow LA County, which has reverted back to mask mandates
The same COVID-19 variant pushing Los Angeles County to once again require facemasks in indoor settings is also growing fast right here in Washington.
The same COVID-19 variant pushing Los Angeles County to once again require facemasks in indoor settings is also growing fast right here in Washington.
Washington state vaccine lottery: King County mechanic wins $1M grand prize
A mechanic from King County is $1 million richer after winning the grand prize in Washington state's vaccine lottery.
A mechanic from King County is $1 million richer after winning the grand prize in Washington state's vaccine lottery.
EXPLAINER: WA tenants get modified eviction reprieve
Gov. Jay Inslee has extended moratorium protections several times, including last month. The protections will now remain in force until Sept. 30 to give landlords and tenants sufficient time to access federal aid.
Gov. Jay Inslee has extended moratorium protections several times, including last month. The protections will now remain in force until Sept. 30 to give landlords and tenants sufficient time to access federal aid.
Drought emergency declared in Washington state
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday declared a statewide drought emergency because of poor water supply conditions and hot, dry conditions that have plagued the region.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday declared a statewide drought emergency because of poor water supply conditions and hot, dry conditions that have plagued the region.
Gov. Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency, issues limited burn ban
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday declared a state of emergency throughout Washington relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday declared a state of emergency throughout Washington relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30.
Inslee takes reopening tour of Seattle
The governor raised the Washington Ready flag atop the Space Needle before heading to Pike Place Market to throw fish.
The governor raised the Washington Ready flag atop the Space Needle before heading to Pike Place Market to throw fish.
Inslee to visit Spokane to celebrate Washington reopening
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward talks with Brandi Kruse about the governor's visit to Spokane today.
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward talks with Brandi Kruse about the governor's visit to Spokane today.
Most COVID-19 restrictions set to end in Washington state
Since May, all of the state’s 39 counties have been in the third phase of a four-stage reopening plan, with indoor capacity limited at 50%. On June 30, businesses across the state can resume normal operations.
Since May, all of the state’s 39 counties have been in the third phase of a four-stage reopening plan, with indoor capacity limited at 50%. On June 30, businesses across the state can resume normal operations.
Inslee extends eviction moratorium to Sept. 30
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday he was extending the state’s eviction moratorium to Sept. 30, with some modifications, to ensure that federal COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance are able to be accessed in time.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday he was extending the state’s eviction moratorium to Sept. 30, with some modifications, to ensure that federal COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance are able to be accessed in time.
Lawsuit filed over eviction moratorium
Landlords say they've had to dip into retirement savings because of the state's eviction moratorium.
Landlords say they've had to dip into retirement savings because of the state's eviction moratorium.
Spokane nursing student wins $250K in state's 'Shot of a Lifetime' lottery
A Spokane woman has won $250,000 prize as part of the state’s "Shot of a Lifetime" lottery.
A Spokane woman has won $250,000 prize as part of the state’s "Shot of a Lifetime" lottery.
Washington to extend eviction moratorium
Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to make an announcement on the eviction moratorium at a news conference Thursday afternoon.
Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to make an announcement on the eviction moratorium at a news conference Thursday afternoon.
Gov. Inslee names Feek as Employment Security Department head
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday named Cami Feek as commissioner of the state’s Employment Security Department, which last year temporarily suspended unemployment benefits payments after discovering that criminals had used stolen Social Security numbers and other personal information to file fraudulent claims.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday named Cami Feek as commissioner of the state’s Employment Security Department, which last year temporarily suspended unemployment benefits payments after discovering that criminals had used stolen Social Security numbers and other personal information to file fraudulent claims.