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Ocean Shores firefighter/EMT Kara McDermott spends more time than usual behind to wheel of these ambulances as overwhelmed hospitals routinely divert incoming transports.

Trickle-Down Effects From Overcrowded Hospitals: Ambulances Scarce And A House Burns

Tom Banse September 22, 2021

On Friday, dozens of public sector employees in Washington filed a lawsuit in an attempt to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

State Troopers And Other Public Employees File Lawsuit To Overturn Inslee Vaccine Mandate

Austin Jenkins September 13, 2021

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A nurse gives a person a vaccination.

Washington Governor Orders State Employees, Health Care Workers To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Austin Jenkins August 9, 2021

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Vaccinated People Should Mask In Public Indoor Spaces In Most Of Washington State

Northwest News Network July 30, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, shown in red, have heavily infected a cell in this colorized scanning electron micrograph. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. NIAID/NIH/Flickr

A Woman Died Of COVID After Contracting 2 Variants At The Same Time, Researchers Say

Scott Leadingham July 12, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned on Tuesday of the danger from the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Among those not yet vaccinated, Delta may trigger serious illness in more people than other variants do. Susan Walsh/AP

Fauci Warns Dangerous Delta Variant Is The Greatest Threat To U.S. COVID Efforts

NPR News June 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for unpaid caregivers, with many reporting symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. CREDIT: Portra Images via Getty Images

Unpaid Caregivers Were Already Struggling. It’s Only Gotten Worse During The Pandemic

NPR News June 20, 2021

Memorials hang from the front gate of Greenwood Cemetery during an event and procession organized by Naming the Lost Memorials to remember and celebrate the lives of those killed by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

U.S. Hits 600,000 COVID Deaths, More Than Any Other Country

NPR News June 15, 2021

Travelers wearing protective face masks wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration screening at LaGuardia Airport in New York last month. U.S. aviation regulators are calling on the nation's airports to crack down on the defiantly unmasked.

TSA Is Doubling Fines For Those Who Refuse To Wear A Mask While Flying

NPR News September 10, 2021

In this file photo from December 2020, a child wears a mask to protect from COVID-19 while attending a Christmas celebration in Leavenworth. Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced he's expanding his statewide mask mandate to include large, outdoor events.

Inslee Orders Mask Usage At Larger Outdoor Events

Northwest News Network September 10, 2021

File photo of Gov. Jay Inslee during press conference Aug. 18 announcing vaccine mandate for people who work in K-12.

Largest State Employee Union Strikes Tentative Deal Over Inslee’s Vaccine Mandate

Austin Jenkins September 7, 2021

Dr. Kelly Sandmeier of Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital in Lakewood, WA holds a three-month old pit bull that is being fostered by one of her staff members. Sandmeier's clinic is no longer accepting new patients and existing patients often have to wait three or four weeks for an appointment. It's a common story as demand for veterinary services increases amid persistent staffing shortages made worse by the pandemic.

Desperate Times For Pet Owners And Vets As Clinics, Hospitals Are Overwhelmed

Austin Jenkins September 7, 2021

Pharmacist Rui Wen prepares to administer a Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for an employee of the Safeway Distribution Center on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Auburn.

Washington Issues Vaccine Mandate For K-12 School Employees And Statewide Mask Mandate

Kate Walters August 18, 2021

Darin Goss, the chief executive of Providence Health and Services SW, says the current fifth wave of COVID-19 is the hardest yet.

‘It’s Heartbreaking.’ One Hospital Chief Executive’s Warning About The Fifth Wave Of COVID-19

Austin Jenkins August 13, 2021

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