Washington State Patrol trooper renown for drone work dies from COVID-19
Washington State Patrol confirmed Sunday that a 16-year trooper detective of the force has died of COVID-19.
Rare access: A look inside Harborview Medical's somber COVID-19 ICU
There is a constant beeping inside Harborview Medical Center’s COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a reminder that the COVID patients in the room are fighting for their lives.
Washington state to start offering COVID booster shots immediately
The Washington state Department of Health said Friday it will immediately start offering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to certain people.
Federal Way police rescue 5 malnourished dogs living in 'squalid' conditions
Five dogs that were found to be severely malnourished were recently rescued from a home by the Federal Way Police Department Animal Services Unit.
Eatonville Middle School students go back to remote learning due to COVID-19 outbreak
Students at Eatonville Middle School will return to remote learning for about two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
'People are running on fumes:' Washington faces nursing shortage among record-high COVID hospitalizations
Intensive Care Units around Washington state are fuller with COVID-19 patients than ever before.
Washington faces nursing shortage among record-high COVID hospitalizations
"Not only do we have roughly 50% more cases than we had during the December surge, but we're caring for all of those patients with fewer staff, because it's been so challenging for particularly our nurses, that people are choosing to leave healthcare because of how stressful it’s been," says Dr. Steven Mitchell, the medical director of Harborview Medical Center's Emergency Room.
Companies raising pay, sweetening benefits to lure and keep workers
The unemployment rate in Washington state is at 5.1% as of August. In some counties, the rate is even as high as 8%.
Gov. Inslee extends statewide eviction moratorium bridge to Oct. 31
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday the state’s eviction protections will remain in place through the end of October because counties aren’t getting federal and state COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance out fast enough ahead of the current moratorium that was set to expire Sept. 30.
Gov. Inslee requests federal assistance for Washington hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients
Gov. Jay Inslee made a plea to the federal government on Friday, requesting additional medical personnel to help overwhelmed hospitals in Washington.
Health experts fear high flu case numbers during 2021-2022 season amid COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 isn’t the only virus vexing health leaders-- the upcoming flu season is causing concern.
Everett staple cuts back open hours with worker shortage
For the first time in nearly six decades, Ray's Drive-In is closed almost as many days as they are open.
UW researcher finds new method to speed COVID variant tracking from weeks to hours
A researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Microbiology has found a new way to speed COVID-19 variant tracking from weeks to mere hours.
Firefighter families call for religious exemption during Redmond City Council meeting
Several community members spoke during the Redmond City Council meeting Tuesday night hoping the city will allow religious exemption from the COVID vaccine for firefighters.
‘Can I hug you?’ COVID-19 survivor returns to personally thank ICU staff
A Georgia woman who spent three months in the ICU returns to thanks her critical care team for saving her life.
Bellingham city employees, contractors required to get COVID vaccine
City employees, volunteers and indoor contractors in Bellingham are now required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Snohomish County officials expecting vaccine mandate for local government workers
Vaccine mandates could be coming down the pipeline to local governments.
Pressure mounts on Hawaii to test more travelers for COVID-19 amid surge
Earlier this summer, the state removed all testing requirements for vaccinated people.
Labor attorney suggests workers unlikely to avoid most vaccine requirements when citing religious objections
First responders are expected to pack the Redmond City Council meeting Tuesday night as they seek clarity in their attempts to express religious exceptions to complying with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
Mayor Durkan extends COVID-19 eviction moratorium into January 2022
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Tuesday the city’s eviction moratoriums will remain in place through Jan. 15, 2022, rather than expiring at the end of September.