COVID-19

(Olympia, WA) -- Governor Jay Inslee will not be re-implementing a mask mandate in Washington state. Even as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise, Inslee says it's "not under consideration right now." However, the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state employees will remain in place ...

(Olympia, WA) -- Washington residents who are at higher risk from COVID-19 can get a drug that helps prevent the virus. The Washington Department of Health reports Evusheld is a monoclonal antibody treatment that's given as an injection before the person gets COVID-19 ...

(Blaine, WA) -- Washingtonians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can soon travel into Canada without having to show a negative test result. The Canadian health minister announced Thursday that the nation will stop requiring COVID-19 tests from fully vaccinated travelers starting April 1st ...

(Olympia, WA) — Washington Governor Jay Inslee will join with Oregon and California’s governors to lift statewide mask mandates beginning just before midnight March 12th. Statement from Gov. Jay Inslee, Washington:“We’ve continued to monitor data from our state Department of Health, and have determined we are able to adjust the timing of our statewide mask requirement. While this represents ... Re

(Olympia, WA) -- The CDC says COVID-19 levels are low enough that most of the country can stop wearing masks. Washington Governor Jay Inslee says the State Department of Health is reviewing the updated guidance from the CDC. He says March 21st remains the current date for ending Washington's indoor mask requirements ...

(Kettle Falls, WA) - The Kettle Falls School District is closed today due to an investigation from the state. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries is looking into the district's decision to rescind its mask order earlier this month, in defiance of state requirements ...

(Olympia, WA) -- Washington Governor Jay Inslee will end the vaccine requirements for large events on March 1st. It'll no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test for large indoor or outdoor events ...

(Richland, WA) -- Richland School will be open as normal for Friday Statement from the Richland School District: RSD schools will resume normal operations on Friday, Feb. 18. Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that the state mandate on face coverings will end on March 21 ...

(Olympia, WA) - Washington will lift its statewide indoor mask requirement on March 21st. Governor Jay Inslee made the announcement this afternoon, saying it would extend to K-12 schools and child care facilities. Masks will still be required for all healthcare settings and long-term care operations ...

(Richland, WA) -- The following is a letter sent to Richland School District parents and others from Superintendent Dr. Shelley Redinger. Dear RSD parents, staff and community members, I apologize for the delay in providing some clarity into the current status of our school district ...