UW Virology head: ‘Every additional person around that table adds risk’ at holiday gatherings
Dr. Keith Jerome, UW Medicine's head of Virology, recommends that families avoid big gatherings this holiday season to limit the spread of COVID-19.6 years ago
Washington joins pact with western states to review approved COVID-19 vaccines
Gov. Inslee announced Tuesday that Washington has joined a pact with other western states to review the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.6 years ago
WA state leaders echo divided Senate in reactions to Barrett’s confirmation
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats. Washington's leaders are similarly split in their reactions.6 years ago
Seattle City Council approves funding for Navigation Team replacement
The Seattle City Council has approved (7-1) a homeless outreach plan to fill the gap left open by eliminating the city's Navigation Team.6 years ago
Should politicians or doctors be making policy on COVID-19?
Listening to epidemiologists is important, but scientists and doctors don't always consider the greater social impact of their recommendations. MD Dr. Gordon Cohen discusses.6 years ago
COVID-19 updates: United Kingdom enters into 4-week lockdown
The state Department of Health says there have been over 108,300 coronavirus cases in Washington, and 2,366 people have died from the virus statewide.6 years ago
Last day for online voter registration in Washington state
The last day for voter registration online in Washington is Monday, Oct. 26. You can also register to vote in person up through Election Day.6 years ago
Election Town Hall: 8th District proves a challenging race for any candidate
For the fifth edition of this ongoing series, we share our thoughts on how candidates in the 8th Congressional District must appeal to people across the political spectrum.6 years ago
Land owner describes ‘exciting’ hunt for ‘murder hornets’ nest
Josie Shelton owns the 40-acre property the first U.S. murder hornet nest was found on, and described her experience to KIRO Radio's Dori Monson Show.6 years ago
Should Facebook and Twitter be deciding what’s truthful?
Both Facebook and Twitter seemingly throttled a New York Post story on Hunter Biden and China. Should Facebook and Twitter be deciding what's truthful? Former AG Rob McKenna discusses.6 years ago
Entomologists find first US Asian giant hornet nest near Blaine
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) entomologists have found an Asian giant hornet nest on a property in Blaine.6 years ago
Lt. Governor debate: Candidates explain why Republicans should pay attention
With current Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib announcing he won't seek reelection to instead join the Jesuits, the seat is open to Denny Heck or Marko Liias, both Democrats.6 years ago
Radio hosts react to final Trump-Biden debate
The final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden may have been the trailing incumbent’s best chance to change the race’s trajectory with just 12 days until the election.6 years ago
Washington 911 lines back in service after brief statewide outage
Numerous cities and counties across Washington are reporting an outage to their 911 phone line systems.6 years ago
Northwest Girlchoir trying to keep ‘everything alive’ during pandemic
Performing arts organizations are coping as best they can during the pandemic. The Northwest Girlchoir is sharing virtual performances.6 years ago
Tech expert: Google search results are self-serving, and a conflict of interest
Geoffrey Fowler, Washington Post tech columnist, on the case against Google and how their search results are self-serving and not the best information.6 years ago
Fahrenthold: Testing ‘self-control’ of candidates should be part of debate
In an effort to reduce a repeat of the chaos in the first presidential debate, microphones will be muted during each two-minute statement.6 years ago
Gov. Inslee open to reforming car tab system in Washington state
Gov. Inslee says he's open to reforming the car tab system, but that the state would need to find ways to replace any lost transportation funds.6 years ago
No tsunami threat for Washington state after earthquake
The Tsunami Warning Center has concluded there is no threat to the West Coast, including Washington state, after a 7.5 earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday.6 years ago
The difficulty in developing immunity to COVID-19
Is it possible to develop a long-term immunity to COVID? Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen joins Seattle's Morning News to discuss.6 years ago
SPD Chief Diaz points to ‘sharp difference’ between peaceful protests and riots
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz held a press conference Monday, denouncing ongoing instances of property destruction and violence.6 years ago
Local live music venues hope to survive COVID closures with help from fans
As pandemic closures threaten music venues nationwide and in Washington state, a new local organization called Keep Music Live is asking for help.6 years ago
COVID-19 updates: U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights
The state Department of Health says there have been nearly 103K coronavirus cases in Washington state, and 2,296 people have died from the virus statewide.6 years ago
