Coronavirus

The Grant County Health District reported two additional confirmed COVID-19 associated deaths Thursday. According to the district, one victim was a female in her 70's while the other was a female in her 80's. Both were residents of Moses Lake ...

Most races in the U.S. House of Representatives are now in the bag, with Democrats appearing to retain control and both local representatives having survived re-election. 8th District Representative Kim Schrier said her fellow Democrats have a lot to do all at once, with quashing COVID being the top priority ...

Jay Inslee spoke Wednesday about his plans moving forward, now that he's secured his 3rd term as Washington State's Governor. Inslee said the biggest concern is knocking down the COVID pandemic in order to reopen our economy fully. "We need to embrace the desire and the thirst to end the racial inequities in our community ...

The Chelan-Douglas Health District reported an additional death from COVID-19 Wednesday. According to a press release from the district, the victim was a Chelan County resident in her 70s. The passing bring the two county area's total COVID-19 deaths to 29; 22 in Chelan County and 7 in Douglas ...

The Chelan-Douglas Health District reported three additional deaths from COVID-19 Tuesday. According to a press release from the district, all three deaths were Chelan County residents. Two victims were females in their 70s and 80s, while the third was a male in his 80's ...

Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Joshua Schiffer took some time during Governor Inslee's Tuesday press conference to talk about the state's COVID reproductive rate, or R0 (R-naught). The state's R0 number has been floating around 1, meaning one infected person is on average infecting one other person ...

With COVID-19 infections still prevalent throughout the country and flu season on its way, the Washington State Department of Health is asking people to get a flu shot this year. Health Promotions Supervisor Danielle Koenig said the flu vaccine is widely available and covered by most insurance, and folks 18 and under can get it at no cost in our state ...

The Office of Governor Jay Inslee released updated guidance Tuesday afternoon for miscellaneous venues such as event centers, designated meeting spaces in hotels, and convention centers. According to the issuance, event venues are not allowed to be open in a county until Phase 2 of the state's Safe Start plan ...

The Washington State Department of Health provided an update on progress being made toward a COVD-19 vaccine. According to the Department, four states and one city have been chosen to be pilot regions in the CDC's planning. Washington is not one of the pilot states, but will develop plans based on lessons learned from the pilot project ...

Governor Jay Inslee released further guidance Wednesday for weddings and funerals. Both types of gatherings are only allowed in Phase 2 or better under the state's Safe Start plan. According to the proclamation, receptions and ceremonies must be capped at 30 people, or 25% of the venue's occupancy, whichever is less ...