Amazon will open a second pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Seattle this weekend with the goal of inoculating 2,000 people.
The clinic, which is in partnership with Virginia Mason, will focus on giving people their first doses of the vaccine.
It will be open Sunday, Jan. 31. To sign up for an appointment, register for Virginia Mason's vaccine waiting list. Read more
Arlie Becker is 67, lives in Snohomish County, and said he can't find a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, but it's not for a lack of trying.
"I've been on the Department of Health site and every link I could and calling my hospital, Overlake and Swedish and having no luck getting a vaccine," he said.
It's a frustration shared by many right now. The Department of Health said there's at least one provider in every county taking vaccine appointments, but limited doses continue to be a problem for the state. Read more
Boeing closed out its worst year ever financially by losing $8.4 billion in the fourth quarter as the pandemic has undercut demand for planes.
The biggest piece of the fourth-quarter loss was a pretax charge of $6.5 billion tied to its newest plane, the 777X. It all added up to a record full-year loss of $11.94 billion.
Boeing also confirmed Wednesday that all 787 Dreamliner production will move to South Carolina in March 2021. Read more
The Tacoma police union is criticizing city leaders for not allowing an independent investigation into an officer's use of force to run its course before passing judgement.
Tacoma officer Khanh Phan is on administrative leave after he drove his patrol car through a crowd that had gathered for an illegal street racing event.
"To the city's leaders: let due process run its course. Stop sacrificing dedicated public servants at the altar of mob rule for political expediency," the union stated. Read more
With students across the state learning remotely and more people working from home due to the pandemic, the need for reliable internet access has never been more paramount.
That's why State Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, is sponsoring legislation that would eliminate the laws which have restricted the creation of any municipal or public utility broadband in the past.
Hansen said if the bill passes, things won't change overnight, but it will be a start to getting more rural areas connected. Read more
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