Northwest
Omicron weighs on booster lines, holiday gatherings
Harborview Medical Center doctor says it’s now the dominant strain
Northwest
Snow on the way Sunday; cold temps for a week
National Weather Services predicts 1 to 4 inches; high and low temps to drop below freezing
Northwest
Seattle-area pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs
Amount exceeds $1 million; including $500,000 from state Employment Security Department
Northwest
Sound Transit hires new chief communications officer
Andy Izquierdo left Waste Management to join agency; will make $290,000 per year
Northwest
Trooper Eric Gunderson’s family issues statement about his death from COVID-19
Press release answers inquiries about his vaccination status
Northwest
Booster shots build onto protection of initial vaccinations | UW Medicine
People 65 years and older among those who qualify for shots
News
Peter Rogoff to step down as Sound Transit CEO in 2022
Became CEO in 2016; search for replacement to begin
Northwest
Port of Seattle to require vaccinations for employees
2,200 workers must be vaccinated by Nov. 15
Business
Grocery store workers have right to wear Black Lives Matter buttons
National Labor Relations Board ruling against ban by Kroger-owned QFC, Fred Meyer
News
King County to require masks at large outdoor gatherings of 500 or more
New health officer order to control the spread of COVID-19
Northwest
King County Corrections Guild wants to bargain mandatory vaccinations
Labor union represents over 550 corrections officers and sergeants
Northwest
King County to restart inquests into deaths by police officers
Cases include shootings by Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Kirkland police
Northwest
King County to hire recruiter to fill vacant Sheriff’s Office jobs
50 deputies have resigned this year after 69 resigned in 2020