COVID-19

Gov. Jay Inslee has sent a letter petitioning the federal government to provide aid for hospitals currently dealing with staffing shortages and increases in COVID patients. As of late last week, the state Department of Health reports that over the most recently measured seven-day period, 23% of hospital beds in Washington were occupied by patients with COVID-19 ...

PORTLAND, Ore.-- Portland Public Schools scheduling a work session to discuss the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students 12 and older. The conversation comes as some Oregon counties are requesting emergency help getting mobile morgues to store those who are passing away in hospitals ...

PULLMAN--Wash.-- Washington State University head football coach Nick Rolovich is refusing to reveal his plan for complying with Governor Jay Inslee's requirement to either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get an exemption. Rolovich told reporters back in August that he plans to follow the governor's mandate, though he declined to reveal whether he plans to get the vaccine or seek an exemptio

OLYMPIA, Wash.--A new mask mandate takes effect today for all large outdoor events in the state of Washington. Governor Jay Inslee announced the new mandate Thursday for outdoor gatherings of 500 or more attendees. The mandate applies to everyone ages five and up, regardless of vaccination status ...

YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — The Yakama Nation has announced that its reverting back to the second phase of it COVID-19 Reopening Safety Plan. All residents of the Yakama Reservations are asked to reduce gatherings and limit movement outside the reservations to essential travel only. The ...

More than 200 Seattle Police officers could lose their jobs if they do not comply with the governor's COVID-19 vaccination order. That mandate requires that all city workers get vaccinated by October 18th or face potential termination. The city has reportedly been negotiating with the Seattle Police Officer's Guild on the issue ...

Officials with Oregon Health and Science University say the state could be reaching the peak in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Based on their latest models, they say a peak could have come this weekend but they're waiting to see whether the Labor Day weekend has brought a spike in cases ...

WSU Athletics will require proof of vaccination for COVID-19 for fans 12 years of age and older, beginning with home contests at Gesa Field in the month of October. Those who are not vaccinated will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event, according to a news release issued on Tuesday ...

According to a recent publication by the Kennewick School District, 116 students have tested positive for COVID-19 since the school year began on September 1. School District leaders report a total of 367 have been out of school due to positive tests, experiencing COVID-like symptoms or due to close contact ...

Roughly 120-thousand Washingtonians are set to lose their federal unemployment benefits next week when the federal pandemic unemployment program expires. Jobless residents will receive their final unemployment payment next week. Governor Jay Inslee's office reiterated yesterday that the state will not be stepping in to replace the expiring benefits with state funding ...