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State’s unemployment rate tops 15 percent

State’s unemployment rate tops 15 percent

Washington also loses 527,000 jobs

State’s unemployment rate tops 15 percent
Inslee eases guidelines to allow Clallam, other counties to expedite reopening process

Inslee eases guidelines to allow Clallam, other counties to expedite reopening process

New guidelines announced Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee allows Clallam County and nine others to… Continue reading

Inslee eases guidelines to allow Clallam, other counties to expedite reopening process
Clallam County can apply to reopen early

Clallam County can apply to reopen early

Clallam County is now among those eligible to apply for an early Phase 2 reopening. Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, Adams, Spokane, Lewis, Clark, Island… Continue reading

Clallam County can apply to reopen early

State dentists, doctors can expand access to patients

Guidelines come as governor tries to balance need for reserves of PPE for frontline medical workers

Washington’s unemployment system sees spike in impostors

Washington’s unemployment system sees spike in impostors

Checks held up for investigation

Washington’s unemployment system sees spike in impostors

Gov. Inslee orders hiring freeze, budget cuts

‘State’s revenue situation warrants immediate fiscal restraint’

AT A GLANCE: When things in Washington might reopen
AT A GLANCE: When things in Washington might reopen
1,371 contact tracers ready to assist health departments

1,371 contact tracers ready to assist health departments

Inslee: Goal continues to “box in” virus

1,371 contact tracers ready to assist health departments

Inslee: Rate of infection on rise

Data from COVID-19 projection models show that the rate of infection is increasing in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee said… Continue reading

Long-term care facilities linked to 61 percent of state virus deaths

Long-term care facilities linked to 61 percent of state virus deaths

More than 60 percent of coronavirus deaths in Washington are linked to long-term care facilities and authorities say more… Continue reading

Long-term care facilities linked to 61 percent of state virus deaths
Large-scale antibody testing could come to Washington

Large-scale antibody testing could come to Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee said state officials are reviewing the possibility of using antibody testing, to retroactively measure the spread of the coronavirus. However,… Continue reading

Large-scale antibody testing could come to Washington

Virus hitting state economy heavily

Forecast: Revenues sickened through mid-2023

Hundreds of state health care workers sickened by virus

Hundreds of state health care workers sickened by virus

Number of doctors, nurses who have tested positive not known

Hundreds of state health care workers sickened by virus
Inslee extends stay-home order through May

Inslee extends stay-home order through May

Governor announces phases for lifting virus restrictions

Inslee extends stay-home order through May
Gov. Inslee aims for cautious reopening

Gov. Inslee aims for cautious reopening

‘We want to make sure we wrestle this beast to the ground’

Gov. Inslee aims for cautious reopening

Medical restrictions eased after hospital group urges action

Gov. Jay Inslee eased restrictions on elective medical procedures after a hospital industry group said patients in Washington state were… Continue reading

Washington’s stay-at-home order won’t be lifted Monday

Washington’s stay-at-home order won’t be lifted Monday

More details to come Friday

Washington’s stay-at-home order won’t be lifted Monday

Weekly flight operations scheduled in Coupeville

This week’s schedule of field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex has been amended, here… Continue reading

USS Nimitz heads for training exercise after quarantine, testing

USS Nimitz heads for training exercise after quarantine, testing

BREMERTON – The USS Nimitz has left on a training mission after a 27-day quarantine period aboard the aircraft carrier. All hands were tested for… Continue reading

USS Nimitz heads for training exercise after quarantine, testing

Hospital group urges Inslee to ease medical restrictions

WSHA says facilities have plenty of capacity amid a decline in COVID-19 patients