Kathryn Altena

Two athletes with Washington state ties are now Olympic medalists, including Jordan Chiles, a gymnast from Vancouver, Wash.

A positive COVID test means that the Seattle Storm's Katie Lou Samuelson will not get to go to the Tokyo Olympics. She says she's fully vaccinated.

As several wildfires burn in Washington state and across the Pacific Northwest, it's never too soon to be prepared to deal with wildfire smoke. 

The Washington State Department of Health confirmed that the state reached its goal of 70% of those age 16 and up having received at least one vaccine dose. 

Seattle launched a scooter share pilot program last fall, and is now inviting a fourth provider. The city is also trying to improve scooter parking.

King County has purchased a third property of supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals as part of the Health through Housing Initiative.

The state Commissioner of Public Lands has issued a burn ban on all forest lands under the Washington Department of Natural Resources fire protection. 

Vaccinated veterans and active military duty personnel in Washington will now be included in a new program and lottery, says Gov. Inslee.

Seattle will use some of its federal COVID relief money to expand the Seattle Promise program, which gives local students free college tuition.

Almost every ferry route was down boats or using smaller vessels, and now a steering system failure leaves the Seattle-Bremerton route with one boat.

In King County, cases of COVID-19 and related hospitalizations have been decreasing thanks to an increase in vaccinations. 

Climate Pledge Arena -- the soon-to-be home of the Seattle Storm and Seattle Kraken -- announced its first food partners this week.

Street parking prices are changing again in some of Seattle's busiest neighborhoods, but the highest rate will be $2.50 per hour.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin issued a local directive urging all residents, vaccinated or not, to wear face masks in indoor public settings.

After increased interest in outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, campsites in Washington are already starting to fill up for the summer.