A COVID-19 ‘vaccine passport’? Local lawmakers urge caution on possibility while also longing for herd immunity

Sun., April 11, 2021

• Some counties could move to Phase 2 next week, but it's unclear which ones - yet
• Inslee in Spokane: County could stay in Phase 3 with new reopening criteria
• University of Idaho student, recognized with national scholarship, researches how susceptible animals are to COVID-19

Siblings find closure a year after COVID-19 thrashed choir

UPDATED: Sat., April 10, 2021

• No region in the world spared as virus cases, deaths surge
• Florida sues U.S. government to allow cruises to sail
• Countries worldwide set records for virus cases, deaths

Cantwell discusses COVID-19 relief program, concerns with live-venue operators

UPDATED: Thu., April 8, 2021

• New state jobless claims increase for second consecutive week
• U.S. jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs
• U.S. job openings in February reached highest rate on record

COVID-19 contact tracing app coming soon for Washington residents who opt in

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 17, 2020

• As hotels reopen, some employ new scents to create a sense of clean
• The summer bummer: No traditional vacation
• Washington-based musicians, including Allen Stone, Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews, all in for relief concert