Lawmaker locked out of office at Washington state capital over vaccine rule
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
Lawmaker locked out of office at Washington state capital over vaccine rule
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
US unemployment claims fall to 290,000, a new pandemic low
Unemployment claims in the U.S. reached another pandemic low last week, declining to 290,000.
US COVID-19 vaccine donations: Nation marks 200M doses shared globally
The U.S. on Thursday donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world, the White House said.
'He's a living miracle'; COVID survivor from Federal Way goes home after 1 year
Hector Garcia, 61, of Federal Way is back home with his family after a year-long battle with COVID-19.
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Interferon does not help hospitalized COVID-19 patients, NIH study finds
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COVID-19 cases soar in Czech Republic; new restrictions imposed
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Nick Rolovich to file lawsuit against WSU over firing
Former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich is planning to take legal action against the school for illegal termination after he was fired Monday over the state's vaccine mandate, according to his lawyer.
1,887 WA workers fired, leave jobs due to vaccine mandate
More than 1,800 Washington state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to data released Tuesday.
Hundreds fired from state, local agencies following vaccine mandate
As the dust settles from the state's vaccine mandate, agencies from King County to Washington State Department of Transportation report that, while most employees have been vaccinated, hundreds of people will lose their jobs.
Seattle Police says 6 employees leaving, 103 waiting on exemptions
Six Seattle Police Department employees are being let go in light of the statewide vaccine mandate, and 103 are waiting on religious and medical exemptions, according to officials.
Oregon agency inadvertently releases employees vaccine status
Oregon’s central administrative agency inadvertently released the COVID-19 vaccination status of more than 40,000 state employees to two media outlets.
Column: No jab, no job: Rolovich gets pink-slipped at Wazzu
You’re never going to convince guys like ex-Washington State coach Nick Rolovich to get the shot. It’s a waste of breath.
Harborview Medical Center visitors required to show proof of vaccination or negative test
Harborview Medical Center is starting the first phase of its program that requires inpatient visitors to show proof of having a COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative test within three days of visiting the hospital.
Eastside Fire & Rescue response times to 'remain unaffected' thanks to high vaccinations, officials say
Despite the statewide vaccine mandate going into effect Monday, Eastside Fire & Rescue response times will remain unaffected, officials say.
Police Officers Guild: Emergency response times will suffer due to vaccine mandate
Seattle’s elected leadership say more first responders have stepped up to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, but dozens of police officers and firefighters could find themselves without a job when the deadline strikes at midnight.
WSU fires head football coach Nick Rolovich as state vaccine mandate deadline passes
Washington State University fired head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches on Monday, the deadline for state workers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Deadline arrives for unvaccinated Washington state workers
Washington’s vaccine mandate, issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in August, is believed to be among the strictest in the nation and covers more than 800,000 workers.
Unvaccinated state workers shown the door in Washington state
Washington's vaccine mandate, issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in August, is believed to be among the strictest in the nation and covers more than 800,000 workers.