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COVID-19 Updates

For nearly two years, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has operated the state under a COVID-19 state of emergency. Washington's emergency powers statute gives the governor broad authority to manage the state in times of crisis. Unlike in other states, the Legislature has limited opportunities to intervene and no role in renewing or ending the emergency.

More Than 630 Days And Counting. When Will Inslee’s State Of Emergency End?

Austin Jenkins November 22, 2021

Quebecois long-distance cyclist Jean-Francois Bienvenue soaked in the warm welcome Monday in Port Angeles, having previously waited in a holding pattern in British Columbia until the border reopened. "It's crazy, everybody is so happy," the Los Angeles-bound cyclist said.

‘Welcome Back Loonies’: U.S. Reopens Border To Canadian Leisure Travelers

Tom Banse November 9, 2021

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Since July 21, 34 residents and 23 staff at the Spokane Veterans Home have tested positive for COVID-19. Three residents died.

Hit Hard By COVID 5th Wave, Washington Veterans Homes Now Brace For Staffing Shortages

Austin Jenkins October 11, 2021

In August, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that state employees and health care and long-term care workers would have to be fully vaccinated by October 18, or face termination.

Tens Of Thousands Of Washington Homecare Workers Not Covered By Governor’s Vaccine Mandate

Austin Jenkins October 6, 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. COVID deaths are trending much higher in Republican counties in Washington where vaccination rates tend to be lower.

COVID-19 Deaths Much Higher In Washington’s Republican Counties, Analysis Shows

Austin Jenkins September 30, 2021

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

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

Sec. of State Kim Wyman is Washington's only Republican statewide officeholder and the only one who didn't impose a vaccine mandate on her staff.

A Lone Holdout. Why Washington’s Secretary Of State Says She Didn’t Impose Vaccine Mandate

Austin Jenkins November 3, 2021

At a news conference on October 14, Gov. Jay Inslee said the state was following science and the law when deciding whether to accommodate employees who received medical or religious exemptions to his COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Unvaccinated Washington State Employees Face Their Last Day On The Job

Austin Jenkins October 18, 2021

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Inslee Orders Proof Of Vaccine Or Negative COVID-19 Test At Large Events

Austin Jenkins October 18, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci said this weekend that children can go trick-or-treating safely this year.

Get The Candy Bowl Ready. Dr. Fauci Says Halloween Is A Go This Year

NPR News October 12, 2021

A nurse prepares a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a San Antonio senior center in March. A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will meet Thursday to review Moderna's booster shot.

Moderna And J&J Say Their Data Supports COVID Vaccine Boosters

NPR News October 12, 2021

People opposed to vaccine mandates protested at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on multiple weekends during September.

Pacific NW Governors Hold Fast On Vax Deadline As More Local Officials Warn Of Worker Exodus

Tom Banse October 12, 2021

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