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COVID-19 in Washington

No confirmed COVID Omicron variant cases in Washington yet; hospital leaders urge booster shots

As the COVID-19 Delta variant surge is slowing down, global concern for the new Omicron variant is picking up.

Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers blocked in 10 states

Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics, WHO chief says

Merriam-Webster declares 'vaccine' as 2021 word of the year

WHO disagrees with flight bans over omicron variant

UW Medicine researchers to study new 'Omicron' variant of concern

Local News

Skagit County identifies several locations for increased landslide risk

Skagit County Public Works has identified several locations that are faced with an increased risk for landslides.

More than 900 Tahoma School District students to get second vaccine dose this week

Flooding hammers North Sound again

Whatcom County communities grapple with flooding once again

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Whatcom County communities grapple with flooding once again

I-5 northbound at Nulle Road re-opens after slide

UW selects Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer as head football coach

Crime & Public Safety

4 children, grandmother shot to death in California home

Four children and their grandmother were found shot to death in a Southern California home and the children’s father was arrested on suspicion of killing them.

FBI: Dayton mass shooter in 2019 attack fantasized about killings for years

Kent Mayor issues statement following recent shootings

Witness follows fatal hit-and-run suspect, helps lead Tacoma Police to an arrest

Suspect arrested after shooting at deputy, fleeing in car

Phil Saviano, Catholic church sex abuse survivor and whistleblower, dies

National News

Maryland woman rolls out mobile shower unit to give homeless ‘dignity’ and ‘sense of self’

Omolayo Adebayo spent four years raising funds to purchase a mobile shower unit to give the homeless population a chance to freshen up and develop a “sense of self.”

Rep. Omar ends 'unproductive' phone call with Rep. Boebert over Muslim remarks

4 children, grandmother shot to death in California home

Inflation surges globally as economies reel from pandemic

Strong Cyber Monday sales expected but could fall short of 2020 spending

FBI: Dayton mass shooter in 2019 attack fantasized about killings for years

Politics

Rep. Omar ends 'unproductive' phone call with Rep. Boebert over Muslim remarks

“Instead of apologizing for her Islamophobic comments and fabricated lies, Rep. Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge her hurtful and dangerous comments,” Omar said in a sttatment.

Jan. 6 committee to hold vote on contempt charges for former DOJ official on Wednesday

Reagan Dunn to challenge Rep. Kim Schrier for 8th District House seat

Supreme Court braces for all-or-nothing abortion fight

Biden administration recommends overhaul of US oil and gas leasing

The fight for and against the recall effort of Kshama Sawant heats up

Sports

UW selects Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer as head football coach

The University of Washington has named 47-year-old Kalen DeBoer as the newest head football coach.

Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Robbie Ray

Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to compete in Masters, dies at 87

Formula One team founder Frank Williams dies at 79

Washington could get Samuel back against banged-up Seahawks

Washington State removes interim tag, names Jake Dickert head football coach

Scott's Weather Blog

What does a 'Category 5' Atmospheric River mean? Scale aims to rate nature's largest soakers

Researchers have recently developed a rating system to help emergency planners and water managers plan for atmospheric rivers.

How a dog bite led to the only death during the infamous Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse

Strong solar flare may trigger Northern Lights sightings around Seattle Saturday night

Caution: Salmon crossing! Skokomish River flood brings salmon to the streets

Like the cold rain and snow? New winter outlook suggests plenty around Northwest

Fascinating 'bomb cyclone' to put on show out in Pacific Ocean

Money

Biden to discuss plans to alleviate supply chain woes, inflation ahead of holidays

Rising inflation is leading to price increases for millions around the world, forcing people to choose between digging deeper into their pockets or tightening their belts.