Signs of the COVID times in the NW
Signs of the times…Authorities in Idaho have issued a citation to a resident they say was in violation of the governor’s stay-at-home order after continuing with a yard sale despite warnings. Rathdrum Police Chief Tomi McLean said
First virus deaths were not in Washington, as thought
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Health officials say two people died with the coronavirus in California weeks before the first reported death from the disease in the United Sates, which were here in Washington. Santa Clara County officials said
Candidate for governor files suit against Inslee
SEATTLE – Joshua Freed, a Republican candidate for governor, filed a lawsuit Wednesday over restrictions placed on religious gatherings under Washington’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Freed said restricting religious gatherings violates the Constitution. The lawsuit claims
US blames China for delayed virus response, but pulls funding from World Health Organization
Oleksii Liskonih/iStockBy CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Chinese government of delaying notification about the novel coronavirus to the World Health Organization, saying it violated its commitments to share data
Harvard reverses course, says it won't accept $9 million stimulus funds
marvinh/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC NEWS (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — After immense pressure from lawmakers, the president and others, Harvard University announced Wednesday it will not be accepting any bailout funds as part of the $2 trillion CARES Act.
House lawmakers scramble back to Washington to vote on $484B relief bill
uschools/iStock By MARIAM KHAN, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — As the coronavirus public health crisis wears on, lawmakers scrambled back to the nation’s capital for a House vote Thursday on the $484 billion relief package that will boost
Olympic National Forest murder suspect appears in Federal Court
TACOMA – Following up on a murder that happened in our area earlier this year, a 23-year-old Renton man made his first appearance Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma on a charge of second degree murder
Trump brushes off questions after drug he’s touted performs poorly in early results
ABC News(NEW YORK) — BY: JORDYN PHELPS and BEN GITTLESON President Donald Trump has for weeks touted the promise of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential “game changer” in the treatment for COVID-19 against the advice
When will we know if COVID-19 antibodies prevent reinfection?
iStock/Totojang(NEW YORK) — BY: EDEN DAVID and SASHA PEZENIK Antibody tests, which reveal whether someone has been infected with the novel coronavirus, have been touted as key to reopening the economy and restoring a sense of stability
Current PASD Fall enrollment includes online learning option for grades 3-12
PORT ANGELES – Fall enrollment for Seaview Academy, Port Angeles School District’s 100% online education program, is now open. Any district student, grades 3 through 12, is eligible to enroll in the online program, which utilizes Port