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COVID rates dropping in Whatcom County, the state’s previous hotspot

In Whatcom County, which was the state's hotspot two weeks ago, COVID-19 rates appear to be dropping after hitting an all-time high in January.

6 years ago

Two regions to move to Phase 2; Inslee announces change to reopening criteria

Regions in Washington must now only meet three metrics, not all four, to move to Phase 2. The Puget Sound and West regions will move forward Monday.

6 years ago

Four arrested in Bellingham as city workers clear camp at city hall

Four people were arrested Thursday for crimes, including disorderly conduct and assault third degree as city workers started to clear a homeless camp set up outside Bellingham City Hall.

6 years ago

Seattle reduces speed limits, adds new signals as part of initiative to end traffic deaths

Last year, Seattle made progress on its "Vision Zero" initiative, which has a goal to end traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2030.

6 years ago

Northshore School District mom pushes for at least ‘a choice’ of in-person learning

A Northshore School District mom talks about the push to get the district to reopen at least partially for in-person learning, and let kids in the building.

6 years ago

People, belongings at Bellingham homeless camp must move by Friday

A tent encampment in front of Bellingham City Hall that started in mid-November has been given notice that all people and belongings must move by Friday.

6 years ago

Coast Guard suspends search for missing plane, pilot near Port Angeles

The U.S. Coast Guard and its Canadian partners are searching for an plane and pilot that went down in the waters off Port Angeles on Tuesday.

6 years ago

Gov. Inslee: Asking educators to return isn’t ‘asking more than we’ve asked for our grocery clerks’

Gov. Inslee believes schools in Washington state can open safely right now, and should, even before all educators and staff are able to be vaccinated.

6 years ago

Head of Washington State Department of Corrections to retire in May

Stephen Sinclair, Washington State Department of Corrections Secretary, announced he will retire this spring after more than three decades of service.

6 years ago

Gov. Inslee: Fed’s increased vaccine supply will help WA reach goal

Governor Jay Inslee said the new measures to accelerate the COVID-19 vaccine distribution statewide are working, though there's still a long way to go.

6 years ago

David Fahrenthold: Fact-checking in post-Trump era ‘won’t be all-consuming’

With Donald Trump out of office, the future of fact-checking will change. What will that look like in practice? David Fahrenthold weighs in.

6 years ago

COVID vaccine site prepares to launch at Microsoft campus in Redmond

The Microsoft campus in Redmond is expected to soft launch as a COVID-19 vaccine site as early as next week with help from two eastside clinics.

6 years ago

Seattle City Councilmember shares plan to boost emergency shelter with tiny houses

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis has a plan to increase the city's emergency shelter capacity by adding hundreds of new tiny houses.

6 years ago

‘This is outrageous’: Oversight group reacts in wake of Tacoma officer driving through crowd

Tacoma's police chief joined a special city council meeting Monday to explain why one of his officers ran over a person at an illegal street race Saturday.

6 years ago

Is the vaccine effective against the new strain of COVID?

Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen joins Seattle's Morning News to discuss the new, more contagious strain of COVID that's now been detected in Washington.

6 years ago

Ballard restaurant owner: Thankfully surviving due to ‘very loyal customers’

Mike Stewart of the Ballard Alliance and beer hall owner Adam McQueen on how businesses in Ballard are faring in the pandemic.

6 years ago

Where to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Washington state

Trying to find a location to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Use this map made by the state Department of Health to start your search.

6 years ago

COVID-19 updates: 1.1% of Washington population vaccinated

The state Department of Health says there have been more than 295,861 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 4,285 people have died.

6 years ago

Protest over Tacoma police officer driving through crowd culminates in property damage

On Sunday night, about 100 people were at the intersection of 9th and Pacific in downtown Tacoma where a police officer drove through a crowd Saturday night.