'These actions have saved lives'; Gov. Inslee responds to 90% state worker vaccination rate
The deadline for Washington state employees to get fully vaccinated is just a week away, and Governor Jay Inslee says the numbers are looking good.
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.
Washington governors asks feds for medical staffing help
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has asked the federal government for assistance staffing hospitals and long-term care facilities in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington state employees ratify vaccine mandate agreement
Members of the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) ratified an agreement with the state addressing the effects of Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate.
Washington state workers union agree to COVID mandate terms
Days after suing to block what is believed to be among the nation’s strictest COVID-19 employee vaccine mandates, Washington’s largest state labor union has announced a tentative agreement for Gov. Jay Inslee’s order for state workers.
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.
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 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.
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.
More than 500,000 under Washington state vaccine mandate
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inslee to visit Spokane to celebrate Washington reopening
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward talks with Brandi Kruse about the governor's visit to Spokane today.