vaccine mandate

(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 ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

(Seattle, WA) -- With 94 percent of Washington’s hospitals reporting, a survey from the Washington State Hospital Association shows an overall staff vaccination rate of 88 percent statewide. In a statement from the association, they report there is variability among hospitals’ vaccination rates. The remain ...

A false online rumor squelched by the City of Walla Walla. The City Council of Walla Walla has refuted the internet rumor claiming that city officials were planning to require residents to prove their COVID-19 vaccination status to utilize city services, shop or travel in the city ...

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 ...

Guidance from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction states that districts should offer employees the option to submit their religious accommodation request in writing. The goal is to determine "whether an employee's religious belief is sincerely held ...