Breaking NewsYakima County has 250,000 residents but has recorded more than 5,700 cases of COVID-19, the second-highest total in the state after the much larger King County.5:58 AM PDT June 17, 2020Residents of coronavirus-ravaged Yakima County must do more to prevent the spread of the pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee said during a on Tuesday."Right now the valley is, unfortunately, the epicenter of this earthquake of this virus,” said Gov. Inslee.Yakima County has 250,000 residents but has recorded more than 5,700 cases of COVID-19, the second-highest total in the state after the much larger King...…Breaking NewsYakima County has 250,000 residents but has recorded more than 5,700 cases of COVID-19, the second-highest total in the state after the much larger King County.5:58 AM PDT June 17, 2020Residents of coronavirus-ravaged Yakima County must do more to prevent the spread of the pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee said during a on Tuesday."Right now the valley is, unfortunately, the epicenter of this earthquake of this virus,” said Gov. Inslee.Yakima County has 250,000 residents but has recorded more than 5,700 cases of COVID-19, the second-highest total in the state after the much larger King...WW…

Breaking NewsThe payroll tax co-sponsored by Seattle City Councilors Tammy Morales and Kshama Sawant would impose a 1.3% tax on some of the city's biggest businesses.7:37 PM PDT April 17, 2020SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council is considering a $500 million payroll tax that would be immune from a voter referendum. That's just one of the elements behind the and other big businesses as soon as this summer. The legislation, co-sponsored by Seattle City Councilmembers Tammy Morales and Kshama Sawant, has quietly, and quickly moved through the second floor of City Hall and will get a public...…Breaking NewsThe payroll tax co-sponsored by Seattle City Councilors Tammy Morales and Kshama Sawant would impose a 1.3% tax on some of the city's biggest businesses.7:37 PM PDT April 17, 2020SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council is considering a $500 million payroll tax that would be immune from a voter referendum. That's just one of the elements behind the and other big businesses as soon as this summer. The legislation, co-sponsored by Seattle City Councilmembers Tammy Morales and Kshama Sawant, has quietly, and quickly moved through the second floor of City Hall and will get a public...WW…

Breaking NewsThe manager of a charity meant to serve veterans in need siphoned money from the non-profit and used it to pay her personal rent, a KING 5 investigation found.6:05 AM PDT August 13, 2019The leader of a Pierce County charity for veterans in need siphoned money from the nonprofit and used it to cover her personal living expenses, a KING 5 investigation found.Rosemary Hibbler, operations manager of (VIEW), withdrew more than $11,000 from the nonprofit’s bank account to pay her landlord rent and late rent payment fees between October 2018 and March 2019, according to .The findings...…Breaking NewsThe manager of a charity meant to serve veterans in need siphoned money from the non-profit and used it to pay her personal rent, a KING 5 investigation found.6:05 AM PDT August 13, 2019The leader of a Pierce County charity for veterans in need siphoned money from the nonprofit and used it to cover her personal living expenses, a KING 5 investigation found.Rosemary Hibbler, operations manager of (VIEW), withdrew more than $11,000 from the nonprofit’s bank account to pay her landlord rent and late rent payment fees between October 2018 and March 2019, according to .The findings...WW…

Breaking NewsThe Spokane County Board of Health voted on Thursday to terminate Dr. Bob Lutz as health officer. Here are the latest updates to this story.2:21 PM PST November 5, 2020SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Board of Health voted 8-4 to terminate as health officer at a special meeting on Thursday. The vote came after a meeting that lasted for nearly four-and-a-half hours. It included comments from Spokane Regional Health District Administrative Officer Amelia Clark and Dr. Lutz, questioning from board members and a lengthy executive session that was closed to the...…Breaking NewsThe Spokane County Board of Health voted on Thursday to terminate Dr. Bob Lutz as health officer. Here are the latest updates to this story.2:21 PM PST November 5, 2020SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Board of Health voted 8-4 to terminate as health officer at a special meeting on Thursday. The vote came after a meeting that lasted for nearly four-and-a-half hours. It included comments from Spokane Regional Health District Administrative Officer Amelia Clark and Dr. Lutz, questioning from board members and a lengthy executive session that was closed to the...WW…

Breaking NewsExperts believe that many of the COVID-19 restrictions may have also contributed to slowing the spread of influenza.5:45 PM PDT March 29, 2021SEATTLE — The number of deaths related to the  is staggering, but there is one statistic that stands out: since coronavirus took hold in Washington, the number of deaths attributed to the common flu is zero.With businesses closed, streets vacant, restaurants empty — coronavirus has taken a costly toll on our communities. But one positive side effect of all that staying home is that influenza has been essentially wiped out this...…Breaking NewsExperts believe that many of the COVID-19 restrictions may have also contributed to slowing the spread of influenza.5:45 PM PDT March 29, 2021SEATTLE — The number of deaths related to the  is staggering, but there is one statistic that stands out: since coronavirus took hold in Washington, the number of deaths attributed to the common flu is zero.With businesses closed, streets vacant, restaurants empty — coronavirus has taken a costly toll on our communities. But one positive side effect of all that staying home is that influenza has been essentially wiped out this...WW…

Breaking NewsThat moves up the eligibility timeline by a few weeks from the previous target date of May 1.3:23 PM PDT March 31, 2021OLYMPIA, Wash. — Everyone age 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by April 15, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday. That moves up the eligibility timeline by a few weeks from the previous target date of May 1. Among the reasons the state will open vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older is due to the "disturbing trend" of rising cases in areas of the state, according to Inslee's office. By opening eligibility, it could...…Breaking NewsThat moves up the eligibility timeline by a few weeks from the previous target date of May 1.3:23 PM PDT March 31, 2021OLYMPIA, Wash. — Everyone age 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by April 15, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday. That moves up the eligibility timeline by a few weeks from the previous target date of May 1. Among the reasons the state will open vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older is due to the "disturbing trend" of rising cases in areas of the state, according to Inslee's office. By opening eligibility, it could...WW…

Breaking NewsCova Campbell, the former finance director, pleaded guilty to taking nearly $7 million from the public agency in three years.5:59 PM PST January 16, 2021Editor's note: the above video ran in 2019.A former Pierce County Housing Authority finance director pleaded guilty on Friday to wire fraud in connection with her scheme to steal nearly $7 million to buy personal property, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.Cova Campbell, also known as Cova Hunter, was fired from her position as finance director at the Pierce County Housing Authority in 2019 after the state auditorShe had...…Breaking NewsCova Campbell, the former finance director, pleaded guilty to taking nearly $7 million from the public agency in three years.5:59 PM PST January 16, 2021Editor's note: the above video ran in 2019.A former Pierce County Housing Authority finance director pleaded guilty on Friday to wire fraud in connection with her scheme to steal nearly $7 million to buy personal property, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.Cova Campbell, also known as Cova Hunter, was fired from her position as finance director at the Pierce County Housing Authority in 2019 after the state auditorShe had...WW…

Breaking NewsThe women were allegedly seen on surveillance placing shunts on railroad tracks in Bellingham.Credit: Evgen_ProzhyrkoRed and blue Lights of police car in night time.6:44 PM PST November 30, 2020BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Two women from Bellingham were arrested Saturday on charges of a terrorist attack on a railroad facility by allegedly placing a "shunt" on the tracks. A "shunt" disrupts the low-level electrical current on the tracks and can disable various safety features. It's comprised of magnets and wires that are stretched between the tracks and they disrupt the systems that...…Breaking NewsThe women were allegedly seen on surveillance placing shunts on railroad tracks in Bellingham.Credit: Evgen_ProzhyrkoRed and blue Lights of police car in night time.6:44 PM PST November 30, 2020BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Two women from Bellingham were arrested Saturday on charges of a terrorist attack on a railroad facility by allegedly placing a "shunt" on the tracks. A "shunt" disrupts the low-level electrical current on the tracks and can disable various safety features. It's comprised of magnets and wires that are stretched between the tracks and they disrupt the systems that...WW…

Breaking NewsDr. Steven LaTulippe said at a pro-Trump rally that neither he nor his staff wears masks in their clinic. The state has suspended his medical license indefinitely.1:03 PM PST December 4, 2020The suspended the license of an Oregon doctor who said he refuses to wear a mask in his clinic while also encouraging others to not wear masks.Dr. Steven LaTulippe told a pro-Trump rally in November that neither he nor his staff wears a mask while working in their Dallas, Ore. clinic. That violates a state order requiring health care workers to wear a face-covering in health care...…Breaking NewsDr. Steven LaTulippe said at a pro-Trump rally that neither he nor his staff wears masks in their clinic. The state has suspended his medical license indefinitely.1:03 PM PST December 4, 2020The suspended the license of an Oregon doctor who said he refuses to wear a mask in his clinic while also encouraging others to not wear masks.Dr. Steven LaTulippe told a pro-Trump rally in November that neither he nor his staff wears a mask while working in their Dallas, Ore. clinic. That violates a state order requiring health care workers to wear a face-covering in health care...WW…

Breaking NewsWorkers can apply for a $500 grant through The Plate Fund.6:22 AM PDT April 6, 2020SEATTLE — A new fund launched Monday designed to give immediate financial assistance to restaurant workers in King County.hopes to provide as many restaurant workers as possible with a payment of $500 as they await federal stimulus payments expected to be distributed in the coming weeks.Unemployment numbers in Washington state at the end of March with tens of thousands more people in the state filing new claims as non-essential businesses remain closed due to the ongoing pandemic. The job losses...…Breaking NewsWorkers can apply for a $500 grant through The Plate Fund.6:22 AM PDT April 6, 2020SEATTLE — A new fund launched Monday designed to give immediate financial assistance to restaurant workers in King County.hopes to provide as many restaurant workers as possible with a payment of $500 as they await federal stimulus payments expected to be distributed in the coming weeks.Unemployment numbers in Washington state at the end of March with tens of thousands more people in the state filing new claims as non-essential businesses remain closed due to the ongoing pandemic. The job losses...WW…