WA expects over 470,000 COVID vaccine doses by end of December

WA expects over 470,000 COVID vaccine doses by end of December

The Washington Department of Health revealed Thursday that it expects to receive over 470,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of December.

Listen Now: Live Radio

MyNorthwest Inbox: Email the Hosts

Local News
Two Washingtonians could be among first women to walk on the moon

Two Washington natives are part of NASA's next mission to the moon and they're in the running to be the first woman to walk on the lunar surface.
Local News
Former gubernatorial candidate Culp files lawsuit against WA Sec of State

On Thursday, the "Culp for Governor" campaign filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Kim Wyman asking for injunctive relief and demand for an audit.
Local News
Man arrested for bomb threat in Spokane charged with arson

Police on Thursday identified the man who threatened to blow up the office of the Spokane County Democrats as a 45-year-old from Grand Coulee, Washington.
Dave Ross
Ross: Pro-Trump lawyer suppressing his own voters in Senate runoff

Did I just hear a pro-Trump lawyer tell the pro-Trump Newsmax audience NOT to vote in the Senate runoff? Is he really trying to suppress his own voters?
Local News
Tacoma gets money from Twitter CEO to fund universal basic income pilot program

Part of a donation from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to U.S. mayors will be coming Tacoma's way, providing funds for a universal basic income program.

Local News
Washington firefighters worried about staffing shortage due to COVID-19

Washington's health care workers have faced staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 crisis. Now, the state's firefighters are worried about the same problem.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle Police face critical shortage as 33 more officers leave in mass exodus

The Seattle Police Department saw another 33 officers leave the force as the mass exodus continues, the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH has learned.
Local News
AG Ferguson, Washington GOP lawmakers clash over lawsuit seeking to overturn election

Bob Ferguson and Washington Republicans find themselves on opposite sides of a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Dori Monson
Pompeo alleges UW didn't help student detained in China to preserve 'multi-million dollar deal'

Mike Pompeo levied criticism against UW Wednesday, accusing it of failing to help a student after she was detained by the Chinese government in 2017.
Coronavirus Updates
How close is a COVID vaccine for Washington state?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the agonizing process of being so close to a vaccine as daily case numbers reach a new peak.

Local News
Chance of seeing Northern Lights in Washington fades

There had been some hope of seeing the Northern Lights this week, but it turns out it probably won't be visible in Washington state.
Local News
Gov. Inslee: High-speed rail 'could help us rebuild our economy' post-COVID

A new study lays out a potential roadmap for eventually building a high-speed rail line connecting Seattle, Portland, and British Columbia.
Local News
Next Legislative session could see changes to unemployment law

In the future, the law that requires three job search activities per week to receive unemployment could get a bit more flexible.
Local News
Funeral assistant programs surge during COVID pandemic

Funerals are expensive, with a complete funeral service averaging $5,000 in Washington, and the cost doesn't go down if you lose a loved one to COVID-19.
Local News
King County spike in internet crimes targeting kids linked to COVID

There's been an uptick in internet crimes involving kids, which King County prosecutors believe is partly due to the unique circumstances of the pandemic.

Voices

Dori Monson Pompeo alleges UW didn't help student detained in China to preserve 'multi-million dollar deal'

Jason Rantz Rantz: Seattle Police face critical shortage as 33 more officers leave in mass exodus

Tom and Curley Building Black Wealth with Draze ... just in time for holiday shopping

Dave Ross Ross: Pro-Trump lawyer suppressing his own voters in Senate runoff

Gee and Ursula Bonney Lake sets aside $500,000 to help struggling businesses

Todd Herman Is there a legit medical emergency in Washington state?

KIRO Nights COVID test kiosks coming to Seattle as local test sites are 'struggling' to keep up with demand

Tracy Taylor What travelers should expect over a holiday weekend

Feliks Banel All Over The Map: How Ferry, Franklin and Garfield counties were named

Rachel Belle Millennial nuns are thriving: 'We are not dying off'

Michael Medved An inconvenient truth: It's not really that close

Most Popular