Health

Week In Review

City politics, vaccination status, and the Kraken prep for play, this week

Bill Radke discusses the week's news with PubliCola's Erica Barnett, the Kitsap Sun's Josh Farley, and KUOW's David Hyde.

The Northwest’s unhealthy new season: smoke

When Kelsey Horne finished college in Tacoma ten years ago, the climate was different. “Fire season wasn't a thing,” she said.

COVID-19 deaths much higher in Washington’s Republican counties, analysis shows

COVID-19 related deaths are trending much higher in Republican counties than in Democratic ones in Washington. That’s according to a new legislative analysis.

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Why this Seattle business owner is 'ecstatic' about King County's new vaccine rule

If you've been to a bar or restaurant or you've seen a live show indoors recently, you may have been asked to prove you're vaccinated against Covid-19. In October, count on it.

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Washington troopers and public employees file lawsuit to overturn Gov. Inslee's vaccine mandate

Dozens of Washington state troopers, prison correctional officers, ferry workers and other public sector employees have filed a lawsuit in Walla Walla County to try to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee's COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit alleges the mandate is unlawful and unconstitutional.

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Want to opt-out of Washington’s new long-term care tax? Good luck getting a private policy in time

Long-term care insurance companies have temporarily halted sales in Washington. The move follows a frenzy of interest in the costly insurance policies prompted by a November 1 deadline to opt out of a new state-run long-term care program.