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Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommends Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shot after six months

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the federal process and has recommended a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine...Read More

DoH releases COVID surveillance report

A new surveillance report from the Washington State Department of Health highlights how powerful existing vaccines are at combating COVID-19, and keeping people alive and...Read More

There’s bipartisan support for addressing Washington’s court backlog

Lawmakers are thinking of ways to address Washington State’s backlog of criminal and civil cases stemming from slowdowns in the courts due to the COVID-19...Read More

Three takeaways from back-to-school guidance

Students are preparing to return to classrooms across Washington State in the coming months as the Delta variant continues to drive up infections. The state...Read More

Inslee announces vaccine mandate for state, health care workers

Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that most state workers and on-site contractors and volunteers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to remain employed. The...Read More

Pandemic-driven demand boosts DNR timber revenue projections

A myriad of pandemic-related impacts caused lumber prices to skyrocket over the last year, providing an anticipated boost for Washington state timber coffers.  The projections...Read More