Washington now says that Cowlitz, Grants and Pacific counties can now apply to enter Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee's Safe Start plan early.
Last week, the U.S. Secret Service said Washington was in the crosshairs of international thieves targeting unemployment funds.
The State Department of Health has trained 750 more contact tracing agents to track down and slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The governor has issued a proclamation allowing dentists and small medical practices to reopen their offices.
Dr. John Wiesman will leave his position on Jan. 10, 2021, after leading the Washington State Department of Health for nearly eight years.
Whitman County is the latest to receive a green light for early reopening under the governor's Safe Start plan.
This year's commemorative events will all be virtual, but there is a packed calendar between Saturday and Monday. Find out how to watch.
Businesses must be able to adhere to a long list of new health precautions before the state will allow them to reopen.
Under the directive, executive and cabinet agencies will freeze hiring, personal service contracts and equipment purchases starting Monday.
The state is beginning a contact tracing program to track the coronavirus and stop it is as it spreads through quarantine and isolation.
When restaurants begin to reopen, they will be required to keep a daily log of visitors and space tables at least six feet apart.
The second round of rent assistance funding comes after only 2,000 households were served, leaving many struggling to pay their rent.
Columbia, Garfield, Lincoln, Ferry and Pend Oreille will get a head start on phase 2 of the state's reopening plan, officials said Friday.
The next phase in the governor's four-step plan is still a few weeks away, and several factors can affect the timeline. Here's what we know.
Under the first phase of the state's reopening plan, vehicle and boat sales can immediately resume with precautions. Here's how it works.
Inslee said three advisory panels that will help guide the state in relaxing more restrictions over the coming weeks and months.
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed extended legal protections for renters beyond the eviction moratorium that expires June 4.
Seattle's navigation team cleared out an encampment at Ballard Commons Monday morning over concerns related to coronavirus and hepatitis A.
Phase 1 of the governor's reopening plan will be fully in place Tuesday. The state could begin the second phase by June 1.
Washington will reopen in four phases, spaced approximately three weeks apart, Inslee announced Friday.
Gov. Jay Inslee confirmed his order, set to expire next week, will be extended a second time. More details will be released Friday.
Gov. Jay Inslee could move to extend his stay-at-home order beyond May 4, the governor's chief of staff said Tuesday.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson said a Seattle man claimed to have developed a vaccine for the new coronavirus and offered it online for $400.
Gov. Jay Inslee will modify rules on outdoor recreation in May, allowing for limited visits to state parks, golf courses and fishing areas.
Gov. Jay Inslee said Colorado and Nevada have joined a West Coast partnership to streamline the easing of stay-at-home orders.
Gov. Jay Inslee said construction work that can adhere to new coronavirus safety measures will be able to resume as early as Friday.
The state's highest court rejected a lawsuit seeking an emergency release for thousands of inmates in at-risk groups for the coronavirus.
Gov. Jay Inslee reiterated the need for his "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order to continue amid vocal opposition in some counties.
State officials said families and individuals who do not qualify for other benefits may be eligible for expanded coronavirus relief.
Gov. Jay Inslee strongly condemned tweets by President Donald Trump, which signaled support for protests against stay-at-home orders.
Washington must take further steps to protect the health and safety of inmates during coronavirus, the state's highest court ruled Friday.
Under Rep. Jayapal's plan, the federal government would help companies provide full wages to all workers making $100,000 or less annually.
AG Ferguson's "See It, Snap It, Send It" campaign calls on shoppers to report price gouging during the coronavirus outbreak in Washington.
Under the revised plan, a tax on big businesses would provide up to 100,000 low-income Seattle households with $2000 this year.
A bulletin issued Tuesday night outlines additional types of work that are classified as essential or non-essential under Inslee's order.
The state launched an online form to report violations, including non-essential businesses remaining open, public gatherings and evictions.
A high-ranking federal official warned that the United States needed to plan for not having enough personal protective equiment.
Homelessness was at crisis levels in the United States. COVID-19 has put this already vulnerable population even more at risk.
The governor emphasized Thursday that anything less than a full commitment to halt the virus's spread in Washington would not be sufficient.
Following Gov. Jay Inslee's latest order, the entirety of Washington's state parks are closing for at least two weeks.