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Governor Inslee hints at loosening visitation guidelines at Washington nursing homes Patrick Quinn, KOMO News Reporter Governor Inslee hints at loosening visitation guidelines at Washington nursing homes Replay Video Governor Jay Inslee said Thursday families may be able to visit loved ones inside nursing homes soon. “In the fairly near future we will be able to open up new ability for us to enjoy our loved ones in these facilities,” Inslee said during a Thursday press conference. The announcement comes a day after federal agencies relaxed policies at nursing homes. The Ce...

Another Inslee Press Conference Thursday Afternoon From the Governor's office Thursday morning: "Gov. Jay Inslee will address the media tomorrow via streaming video and telephone to give an update on the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The governor will be joined for questions by: Umair Shah, MD, MPH, secretary, Department of Health Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary for COVID response, Department of Health (Q&A only) Michele Roberts, assistant secretary, Department of Health (Q&A only)  Nick Streuli, executive director of external affairs, Office of the Governor (Q&A only)...

The wait is finally over. Neill Public Library is open for indoor visits. If I thought I could get on the rooftop to shout the news, I would. We are

Yakima County (and the South Central Region) was recently declared open to phase 2 of the State's Coronavirus Healthy Washington Plan and while that was applauded and is appreciated it is also not enough. Most businesses can't survive for long on just 25% occupancy. So what's next?  What are the operational guidelines to get to phases 3 and 4?  See for yourself HERE And if you looked, you found there is no current plan!  So how is a business supposed to plan and work to get fully open?  Good question.  Here's what the State website says: "What's open?   Beginning Monday, Jan. 11, all c...

After actors' complaints, Ethan McSweeney leaves American Shakespeare Center Peter Marks, The Washington Post Feb. 19, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Ethan McSweeny greets a socially distanced audience for a performance of "Othello" in July.Ben Steinhauer/American Shakespeare CenterShow MoreShow Less 2of3Ethan McSweeny in rehearsal in 2018.Lauren Parker/American Shakespeare CenterShow MoreShow Less 3of3 After a pressure-packed year of putting on classical performances in the midst of a pandemic, and facing festering tensions over his treatment of actors and staff, Ethan McSweeny...