COVID-19

(Pasco, WA) -- The Washington State Labor and Industries Agency has sent a letter to Franklin County, warning them of apparent Coronavirus violations made by a complainant. In the letter, the agency outlines issues of masking rules and social distancing rules not being enforced in the Franklin County Commissioners' Board Meetings ...

(Portland, OR) -- Approximately 3,400 Nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and Southwest Washington have announced they'll be going on strike starting November 15th. Roughly 96% of union members approved the strike in a vote last month--their primary issue being a lack of adequate staffing ...

(Olympia, WA) -- Hospitals across Washington are expected to remain at full capacity, because of COVID-19 patients, through the fall months. The Washington State Department of Health reports that case counts, hospital admissions and hospital occupancy have declined, but still remain at high levels ...

(Kenmore, WA) -- The following is a statement from former WSU Head Football Coach Nick Rolovich's attorney: The termination of Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich on Monday was unjust and unlawful. It came after Coach Rolovich’s request for a religious exemption from the vaccine was denied by the University. The ... Read More ...

(Pullman, WA) -- Former Washington State Head Football coach Nick Rolovich will be suing the university for illegal termination. Rolovich and FOURassistant coaches were fired Monday for refusing to comply with Governor Jay Inslee's COVID Vaccine Mandate ...

The State Patrol is now short nearly 130 personnel due to the Coronavirus vaccine mandate. This includes 53 civil servants and 74 commissioned officers (67 troopers, 6 sergeants, and 1 captain) that have, for varying reasons, left the force ...

(Olympia, WA) -- The Washington State Patrol announced that as of Monday, 127 individuals have been released due to Washington's vaccine mandate. The total includes 53 civil servants and 74 commissioned officers (67 troopers, 6 sergeants, and 1 captain) that have, in varying ways, separated from employment ...

(Pullman, WA) -- Due to the requirements set forth in Washington Governor Jay Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1, Nick Rolovich is no longer able to fulfill the duties as the football head coach at Washington State University. In addition, four football assistant coaches, Ricky Logo, John Richardson, Craig Stutzmann and Mark Weber, are also not in compliance with the Proclamation. As a result, Washingt

Hundreds of Boeing Washington-based employees are protesting the company's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Several hundred people rallied Friday outside the Machinists union hall in Everett. The Aerospace company announced last week that it's requiring all of its U ...

Seattle Police Department employees who fail to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination by today's deadline won't be fired right away. KING-5 reports the Seattle Police Officers Guild says employees who miss the deadline will be instructed to continue reporting to work until further notice ...