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May 14, 2020

Washington Gov. Inslee orders freeze on hiring, contracts as coronavirus expected to impact state revenues

Washington state government agencies will freeze all hiring, personal service contracts and equipment purchases to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday, as the state faces a potential multibillion-dollar drop in revenues.

May 13, 2020

Giant gypsy moths could bring 'serious, widespread' damage to US, officials warn

As if 2020 needed to become more like a Hollywood disaster film, giant Asian gypsy moths are now something to be worried about.

May 13, 2020

Washington police officer on leave after video post about not enforcing ‘tyrannical’ coronavirus measures

A Washington police officer has been put on paid administrative leave after posting a video discouraging fellow officers from enforcing coronavirus stay-at-home orders.

May 13, 2020

Washington state choir practice deemed coronavirus 'superspreader event,' report says

A Washington state choir practice that saw one symptomatic person infect 87 percent of those who attended, was officially deemed a "superspreader event," according to a report published on Tuesday.

May 12, 2020

Washington state restaurants ordered to keep logs of customers when reopening after coronavirus outbreak

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's office on Monday issued a set of coronavirus requirements that restaurants must abide by when they reopen, one of which requires them to create a "daily log" of their customers' comings and goings.

May 11, 2020

Washington governor allows one-on-one Bible study during coronavirus pandemic after lawsuit

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee amended his March order banning religious gatherings of any size Friday to allow home-based Bible study and prayer after one man sued the state.

May 10, 2020

Panic over 'murder hornets' leading some people to kill essential bee population, experts warn

Experts worry that reports of the famous insect have caused a panic that will cause needless damage.

May 9, 2020

University of Washington professor says it's the 'right time' for some states to consider reopening

Right now is the "right time" for America to consider safely lifting coronavirus restrictions on a case-by-case basis, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) professor of health metrics sciences Dr. Ali Mokdad urged Saturday.

May 8, 2020

Coronavirus lockdowns: Unrest growing in few remaining states that won't give firm reopening date

Unrest is growing Friday in the American states that have become the last holdouts in terms of announcing dates when their economies will start reopening during the coronavirus outbreak

May 8, 2020

Seattle to permanently close 20 miles of streets to traffic so residents can exercise on them

Seattle has taken a bold step to help mitigate anxiety during lock down.