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Second COVID-19 variant detected in Washington state

The state Department of Health confirms the B.1.351 variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in King County. This variant originated in South Africa.

6 years ago

COVID vaccine ‘still worth having’ for some protection against variants

Dr. Keith Jerome at the UW Virology Lab says we should expect to hear more about COVID variants. But the good news is the vaccines do offer some protection.

6 years ago

Why COVID-19 herd immunity may be closer than we think

Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen on measuring herd immunity and how we may be closer to achieving it than we think.

6 years ago

Avalanche danger shuts down three cross-state mountain passes overnight

Due to high avalanche danger, I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, US 2 Stevens Pass, and US 12 White Pass all closed at 6 p.m. Sunday and remained closed overnight.

6 years ago

COVID-19 updates: UW modeler says we could see herd immunity by end of summer

The state Department of Health says there have been over 321,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 4,956 people have died from the virus statewide.

6 years ago

How a Washington geologist is helping with the search for life on Mars

The Perseverance rover begins its search for signs of life on the surface of Mars, with the aid of WWU planetary geologist Dr. Melissa Rice.

6 years ago

Two pedestrians killed in Bothell hit-and-run

State troopers arrested a driver accused of hitting and killing two pedestrians in Bothell.

6 years ago

Will Washington teachers’ unions support the CDC’s reopening guidelines?

Larry Delaney, president of the Washington Education Association, on teachers getting vaccines and returning to in-person learning.

6 years ago

Former WA AG explains NAACP lawsuit against Trump for role in riot

The NAACP is suing former President Trump over his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The lawsuit is based on the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act.

6 years ago

Crews battle fire on commercial fishing boat in Tacoma most of Thursday

A firefight on a 200-foot fishing boat in Tacoma has mostly wrapped up Friday morning. Crews had been battling the fire since the early hours of Thursday.

6 years ago

Another snowstorm heads for Cascades, mountain passes Thursday

According to the National Weather Service, snow will fall heavily Thursday night into Friday morning in the mountain passes, making travel difficult again.

6 years ago

UW physics professor helps design instrument on Mars Perseverance rover

UW physics professor Tim Elam is part of a team that will create chemical images of rocks on Mars on the Perseverance rover, set to land Thursday.

6 years ago

Amber Alert canceled for missing teen last seen in Chelan

Washington State Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for a missing 14-year-old girl out of Chelan, Washington.

6 years ago

Mercer Island MD explains why CDC now recommends multi-layered masks

Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen explains why the CDC is now asking people to use two or more layers when wearing masks in public.

6 years ago

I-90, US 2 reopen after heavy mountain snow and avalanche danger

The snow may be done falling in the lowlands, but it's going to keep coming down all day in the mountain passes. Driving conditions are dangerous.

6 years ago

Snow helps Pierce County deputies apprehend pair of suspects in attempted burglary

Pierce County deputies were able to use tracks in the snow to apprehend a pair of suspects in an attempted burglary over the weekend.

6 years ago

Health officials get ‘encouraging news’ from studying 84 COVID outbreaks in Washington schools

Schools in Washington state are seeing low levels of COVID-19 transmission so far, according to the state Department of Health. New report tracks 84 outbreaks in schools.

6 years ago

COVID updates: State’s 4 mass vaccination sites forced to close for weather delays

Health officials say there have been 316,186 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington state, and 4,822 deaths since the outbreak began.

6 years ago

Trivia: Which US President are you?

Think you've got what it takes to be the President of the United States? Celebrate President's Day with a little trivia.

6 years ago

All eight regions of Washington now in Phase 2

All eight regions in Washington are now able to move to Phase 2 after a reporting error was discovered at one of the hospitals in the South Central region.