Washington nurses, health care workers call for hazard pay in response to PPE shortage
SEATTLE – The Washington State Nurses Association, UFCW 21 and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW reiterated a…
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Washington to release vulnerable, nonviolent inmates to address COVID-19 issues in DOC system
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that the Department of Corrections will be implementing early…
Washington forms COVID-19 pact with California, Oregon to share approach on reopening economies
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown have formed…
Less drivers on the road due to stay-home order but more people not obeying the rules of the road
SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington and Idaho are both under stay-home orders, with more people at…
Mnuchin says direct deposits out next week for virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is telling House Democrats that direct deposits to…
Military field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center to be redeployed to another state
SEATTLE, Wash. – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says the military field hospital at CenturyLink Field…
Here’s how you can DIY your own cloth face mask
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released new guidelines that recommend all Americans,…
Washington unemployment claims skyrocket 843 percent; Spokane County sees 1,826% increase
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Unemployment claims in Washington have skyrocketed due to recent COVID-19 related layoffs,…
Washington DNR closing public lands to recreation activities
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The State Department of Natural Resources is closing all of the nearly…
Washington Fish & Wildlife says upcoming hunting seasons opening as scheduled
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says as of right now, hunting seasons are…