Washington man says pause in non-emergency surgeries could cost him his leg
Gary Sather’s surgery to remove a tumor in his leg was put on hold twice before being postponed indefinitely.
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Nurse has religious exemption approved, still has to find new job
For those in healthcare at the Spokane Veterans Home, getting an exemption is required if you don’t get a vaccine. However, one nurse who already had her religious exemption approved says she believes she’ll still have to find a new job.
Have a 509 phone number? You'll have to dial the area code first to make a call
KENNEWICK, Wash. — You soon won't be able to dial (or tap, as it were) a seven-digit number to make a local phone call. Starting October 24, we're transitioning to 10-digit dialing here in the '509' and several other area…
‘Please tell my daughter that I love her’: ICU nurse hopes to share woman’s final words with daughter
A mother and daughter were both hospitalized with COVID in the fall of 2020. The daughter recovered, but the mother passed away. On her deathbed, she asked a nurse to pass along one final message to her daughter.
The entire state of Idaho is now under crisis standards of care
BOISE, Idaho — Crisis Standards of Care have been activated for hospitals across the entire state of Idaho. This is a direct result of the massive increase of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization. The influx of COVID patients is putting a strain on the state’s hospital system and exhausting all existing resources. CSC was activated in North Idaho earlier this month,…
Whitman County plane crash sends 2 to hospital
The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office said the student and instructor tried to land when the landing gear malfunctioned and caused the plane to flip
Inside the ICU: An exclusive look inside Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center’s intensive care unit
You have heard about the severity of COVID-19 and the Delta variant. You have heard about the crisis in our local hospitals; the nursing shortages and the lack of supplies.
Woman breaches security at WA governor’s residence
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was able to enter the secure grounds of the governor’s residence Wednesday morning before being stopped by the Washington State Patrol. The Northwest News Network reports Gov. Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee…
Man accused of giving teen meth, raping her
The teen had never done meth before and said it made her “extremely high,” according to the police department. The teen told investigators she “could not feel her body.”
US: Wolves may need protections after states expand hunting
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that federal protections may need to be restored for gray wolves in the western U.S. after Republican-backed state laws made it much easier to kill the predators.
AG Ferguson: Biden admin 'cruel' for fighting Hanford worker law
SEATTLE — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson sounded off Tuesday, saying the Biden administration sought to challenge Washington’s law aiding workers compensation access for sick Hanford workers: REPORT: Over 57% of Hanford workers exposed to hazards “The Trump administration…
State workers seek exemptions to Washington vaccine mandate
Leo CorreaFILE – In this Wednesday, July 28, 2021 file photo, a health worker administers a dose of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson in the Medina neighborhood in Dakar, Senegal. The World Health Organization and partners said on Tuesday, Sept. 14 they hope to provide Africa with about 30% of the COVID-19 vaccines they need by February, badly…
Idaho continues to struggle with COVID-19 surge, says majority of hospitalizations and deaths are unvaccinated
Health experts say teens are also testing positive at an alarming rate.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, staffing issues force Providence to pause all non-emergency surgeries
Providence said it didn’t know how long the pause would be for.
Disney on Ice coming to Washington arenas this fall
Disney Enterprises, Inc.- Domestic box office (inflation-adjusted): $1,375,730,437 – Worldwide box office: $2,640,596,802 – Movies: 4 – Years: 1994–2019 Opening with what was, at one point, the highest-earning animated film of all time, “The Lion King” broke records for being the biggest stage and screen franchise to ever exist at the time, pulling in more than $11.6 billion at its…
AP source: Seattle Mariners to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game
FILE - In this April 1, 2021, file photo, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Seattle. A person familiar with…
Harmful algae bloom prompts health advisory for Solomon Lake
A public health advisory has been issued for Soloman Lake near Bonners Ferry due to harmful algal blooms.
Amazon will hire 125,000 workers, dangling $3,000 bonuses for some jobs
Amazon plans to hire 125,000 permanent warehouse and logistics workers in the United States ahead of the holiday shopping stretch, pledging higher wages, new benefits and sign-on bonuses for some of the jobs to draw staff in a tight labor…
Passing grade: Seahawks new offense looks great in opener
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Of all the uncertainty that followed the Seattle Seahawks this offseason, the biggest unknown was left unanswered until Week 1. What would that new offense brought by Shane Waldron look like with Russell Wilson in…
Oregon surpasses 300,000 confirmed and presumed COVID cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During the weekend, Oregon surpassed 300,000 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, the state health authority reported on Monday. Although COVID-19 related hospitalizations have declined since Friday, 93% of Oregon’s hospital…
Corvettes on the Columbia raises nearly $185K for Make-A-Wish
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The 3 Rivers Corvette Club and McCurley Integrity Dealerships held their 11th annual Corvettes on the Columbia over the weekend. The event is a…
Eastern Washington DNR lands to reopen on Thursday
The announcement is scheduled to come out at 10 a.m.
Washington hospital execs: little capacity to help Idaho
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington is facing its own COVID-19 crisis and has little capacity to help neighboring Idaho deal with an overwhelming surge of cases driven by unvaccinated people, state hospital executives and doctors said Monday.
WA State troopers, other workers sue over vaccine mandate
Washington state troopers, prison correctional officers, ferry workers and other public sector employees have filed a lawsuit to try to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
