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How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?

How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?

Health officials across the country are reviewing guidelines

How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?
Doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital

Doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital

An emergency room doctor who publicly criticized the coronavirus preparations at his hospital in Bellingham has been… Continue reading

Doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital
Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

Gov. Jay Inslee said that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most businesses… Continue reading

Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

How much longer do you think Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order will be in place?

How much longer do you think Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order will be in place?… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2020
Washington State head football coach Nick Rolovich speaks during a news conference after being officially introduced in Pullman on Jan. 16.                                Pete Caster/Lewiston Tribune via AP Washington State head football coach Nick Rolovich speaks during a news conference after being officially introduced in Pullman on Jan. 16.

Cougars Rolovich chipping in for Pullman residents and restaurants

Coach buying meals, supporting local businesses

Washington State head football coach Nick Rolovich speaks during a news conference after being officially introduced in Pullman on Jan. 16.                                Pete Caster/Lewiston Tribune via AP Washington State head football coach Nick Rolovich speaks during a news conference after being officially introduced in Pullman on Jan. 16.

LETTER: Community cares

I see the response of the entire Olympic Peninsula community to COVID-19 and know that we are all working together to help everyone who lives… Continue reading

LETTER: Grateful for workers

We took time to go to Safeway and Rite-Aid this morning. We limit our outings, try to buy what we need and utilize early hours… Continue reading

Have you been preparing more comfort food since “stay at home” has been declared?

Have you been preparing more comfort food since "stay at home" has been declared?… Continue reading

  • Mar 28, 2020
In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds

In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds

Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing… Continue reading

In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds

Washington state House, Senate pass major bills

State requires sex ed, takes gun safety measures, bans free plastic bags

Hospitals rush to find beds for surge of virus patients

Hospitals rush to find beds for surge of virus patients

With her due date fast approaching, Kelly McCarty packed a bag with… Continue reading

Hospitals rush to find beds for surge of virus patients

Do you agree with Congress and its $2 trillion relief package to help ease hardships created by COVID-19?

Do you agree with Congress and its $2 trillion relief package to help ease hardships created by COVID-19?… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2020

Virus shutdowns cause big spike in state jobless claims

Washington state saw an 843 percent week-over-week increase in claims for unemployment benefits last week as… Continue reading

Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan

Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the massive $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill approved by the… Continue reading

Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan

Colorado Army medical unit headed to Washington state

Medical staffers based at Colorado’s Fort Carson are being deployed to Washington state to back up doctors and nurses treating… Continue reading

Two more workers at psychiatric hospital have coronavirus

Two more workers at psychiatric hospital have coronavirus

Two more workers at Washington state’s largest psychiatric hospital have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing… Continue reading

Two more workers at psychiatric hospital have coronavirus

Have you been able to keep your regular exercise routine?

Have you been able to keep your regular exercise routine?… Continue reading

  • Mar 25, 2020

What are you most concerned about with COVID-19?

What are you most concerned about with COVID-19?… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2020
Gov. Jay Inslee.

VIDEO: Gov. Jay Inslee issues two-week stay-at-home order

‘It’s time to hunker down in order to win this fight’

Gov. Jay Inslee.
On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

The IOC announced a first-of-its-kind postponement of the Summer Olympics on Tuesday, bowing to the realities of a coronavirus pandemic that is… Continue reading

On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021