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Washington Dept. of Health Announces New COVID-19 Sports Guidelines in Wake of Wrestling Tournament Outbreaks
Washington Dept. of Health Announces New COVID-19 Sports Guidelines in Wake of Wrestling Tournament Outbreaks
Washington Dept. of Health Announces New COVID-19 Sports Guidelines in Wake of Wrestling Tournament Outbreaks
(Olympia, WA) -- All student-athletes in Washington State are now required to get COVID-19 tests three times a week, even if they're vaccinated. The Washington State Department of Health updated its guidelines following an outbreak traced back to some wrestling tournaments earlier this month ...
All King County Restaurants Require COVID Vaccination for Dine-In Service
All King County Restaurants Require COVID Vaccination for Dine-In Service
All King County Restaurants Require COVID Vaccination for Dine-In Service
(Olympia, WA) -- If you're planning a trip west of the Cascades, keep in mind all King County restaurants and bars must now verify their patrons' COVID-19 vaccination status before allowing them to dine inside. The requirement first went into effect back on October 25th, but venues that have only 12 seats or less were given extra time to comply ...
Oregon Halts Emergency Rental Assistance
Oregon Halts Emergency Rental Assistance
Oregon Halts Emergency Rental Assistance
(Salem, OR) -- The State of Oregon has paused acceptance of new applications for emergency rental assistance after the Housing and Community Services agency reported that it has allocated all of the $289 million dollars of federal money it received ...
Amazon Accused of Underreporting COVID-19 Cases
Amazon Accused of Underreporting COVID-19 Cases
Amazon Accused of Underreporting COVID-19 Cases
(Seattle, WA) -- Amazon is being accused of underreporting the number of COVID-19 cases contracted by employees in its U.S. facilities. The labor group Strategic Organizing Center--made up of the Teamsters union, the Service Employees Union, the Communication Workers of America and the United Farm Workers of America--is calling for the federal government to launch an investigation into the online
Benton, Spokane Sheriff’s Offices Hiring Without Vaccine Mandate
Benton, Spokane Sheriff’s Offices Hiring Without Vaccine Mandate
Benton, Spokane Sheriff’s Offices Hiring Without Vaccine Mandate
(Spokane, WA) -- Both the Benton County and Spokane County Sheriff's Office is running a new ad touting its lack of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in an effort to lure in more job candidates. Spokane Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich states the department is looking to hire 20 deputies, and does not require mandatory vaccinations ...

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