Gov. Jay Inslee has made various amendments to Washington's four-phase reopening plan, including new restrictions on patronizing restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues, and attending weddings and funerals.New mandates announced on Thursday include an expansion of the statewide face mask requirement to extend to residential complexes and an extension of the state's eviction moratorium."The only effective tool against this pandemic is to change some of our practices, and we need to do that," Inslee said during a press conference on Thursday, adding that the rate of transmission for the...…Gov. Jay Inslee has made various amendments to Washington's four-phase reopening plan, including new restrictions on patronizing restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues, and attending weddings and funerals.New mandates announced on Thursday include an expansion of the statewide face mask requirement to extend to residential complexes and an extension of the state's eviction moratorium."The only effective tool against this pandemic is to change some of our practices, and we need to do that," Inslee said during a press conference on Thursday, adding that the rate of transmission for the...WW…

The Seattle Bike Brigade, a group of cyclists who have provide security for protesters amid local demonstrations, had blocked off an alleyway near 9th Avenue and Virginia Street.The aim was to protect mostly teenage protesters participating in a march for racial justice last Wednesday, June 10, in downtown.A white man, driving a black Honda Civic, reportedly demanded that the cyclists move from his path so he could access his residence at a nearby condominium complex. Part of that confrontation was filmed and shared on Twitter and Facebook by Robert Svercl, a member of the bike brigade.This...…The Seattle Bike Brigade, a group of cyclists who have provide security for protesters amid local demonstrations, had blocked off an alleyway near 9th Avenue and Virginia Street.The aim was to protect mostly teenage protesters participating in a march for racial justice last Wednesday, June 10, in downtown.A white man, driving a black Honda Civic, reportedly demanded that the cyclists move from his path so he could access his residence at a nearby condominium complex. Part of that confrontation was filmed and shared on Twitter and Facebook by Robert Svercl, a member of the bike brigade.This...WW…

The University of Washington's Virology Lab on Friday announced it has begun performing tests that detect whether a person has previously been infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.The antibody tests are slated to be available to the public through one's health care provider sometime early next week.The announcement comes as governments around the world face mounting pressure to make antibody testing widely available, in hopes that people with proven immunity can return to work.These tests differ from Covid-19 diagnostic tests in that they detect coronavirus antibodies — the proteins...…The University of Washington's Virology Lab on Friday announced it has begun performing tests that detect whether a person has previously been infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.The antibody tests are slated to be available to the public through one's health care provider sometime early next week.The announcement comes as governments around the world face mounting pressure to make antibody testing widely available, in hopes that people with proven immunity can return to work.These tests differ from Covid-19 diagnostic tests in that they detect coronavirus antibodies — the proteins...WW…

The Seattle Office of Police Accountability says it is processing roughly 12,000 individual complaints against officers in the wake of the demonstrations held over the weekend. The protests were part of a nationwide civilian response to the police killings of Black Americans.Numerous videos of unrest in downtown Seattle have circulated online, including one showing a young child screaming in agony after reportedly being pepper sprayed during a peaceful rally attended by thousands.Another clip shows two officers apprehending a suspect on the ground, after a group — separate from the...…The Seattle Office of Police Accountability says it is processing roughly 12,000 individual complaints against officers in the wake of the demonstrations held over the weekend. The protests were part of a nationwide civilian response to the police killings of Black Americans.Numerous videos of unrest in downtown Seattle have circulated online, including one showing a young child screaming in agony after reportedly being pepper sprayed during a peaceful rally attended by thousands.Another clip shows two officers apprehending a suspect on the ground, after a group — separate from the...WW…