They might look like 'a combination between a kitten and a puppy' but the charismatic creatures play a big role in the PNW.
29 people have been killed in 58 recent “mass-overdose events”, and officials worry the offending drugs could be headed to Washington.
More than two dozen Washingtonians have fallen ill after eating raw oysters harvested in British Columbia. Here's what to know.
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Thousands of doses of a potentially life-saving COVID-19 drug have arrived in Washington, and could help high-risk patients avoid illness.
Though some counties are starting to see case counts tick up, statewide trends have kept up a slow decline. Here are a few things to know.
The fourth shot is for anyone 50 and older, or those who are immunocompromised.
People 50 and older in Washington could have an option to get a second COVID-19 booster shot starting early next month.
At least 13 people have fallen ill after eating contaminated oysters this month in King County, and health officials have some reminders.
Data from UW Virology indicate that the BA.2 omicron subvariant is gaining ground in Washington.
Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo has started administering two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to dozens of its animals.
The Washington State Health Care Authority says 1 in 5 10th graders felt suicidal ideation in 2021.
The ForWArd Plan outlines how the state will adapt to "next phase of the pandemic" as we learn to live with COVID.
King County's top health official shared some "relatively optimistic" news Friday, two years after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic.
Mandatory masking requirements for indoor public spaces end this weekend, marking a significant shift in pandemic precautionary measures.
A survey of nearly 1,000 people who use syringe-service program sites in Washington found 42 percent had used fentanyl in the last 3 months.
The White House plans to make up to 1 million of Pfizer's antiviral pills available to pharmacies later this month.
All Washington households are now eligible to order up to 10 free COVID-19 antigen tests per month directly from the state.
The rule requiring patrons to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test for many indoor activities ends March 1.
About 70 percent of Americans will be able to shed their masks while indoors. Washingtonians, however, still have to wait.
The updated online dashboard helps chart the difference in hospitalization rates and risk among unvaccinated, vaccinated and boosted people.
Officials said a Snohomish County infant recently tested positive for measles on Monday, and exposures could have happened at two locations.
Three brands of powdered formula have been recalled over a potentially deadly contamination.
Complaints that "no one wants to work anymore" don't ring true in the Evergreen State. How Washington employers are still managing to hire.
The governor is scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday and may reveal an end date for the statewide indoor mask rule.
Starting next month, King County businesses and restaurants will no longer be required to check their customers' vaccine status.
King County officials are scheduled to announce changes to vaccine verification rules for restaurants and other venues Wednesday afternoon.
We're planning for a long, healthy life amongst the evergreens.
Washington will not follow other states in rolling back all mask directives this week, but a few changes are on the horizon.
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King County's COVID-19 metrics are down significantly from last month, but cases and hospitalizations remain much higher than pre-omicron.
The four shots would include the two primary Moderna or Pfizer shots, then a third primary dose, and a booster.
The federal government is partnering with multiple retail pharmacies in Washington to distribute free N95 masks.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in King County.
The state is waiting on the FDA to approve an emergency authorization, allowing the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to kids under five.
Washington's health department is filling new orders for free COVID-19 test kits after the first round ran out in just a few hours.
Surprisingly, after a decade of record growth, Washington was actually not one of the most popular states to move to last year.
Influenza is on the rise and Washington for the first time in a while, and three seniors recently died from flu-related complications.
Hospitalization trends are down slightly in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, but rising rates in the east may hurt local hospitals.