Vaccine proof or negative test soon required at large events
Starting Nov. 15, people in Washington state will need to either provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test in order to attend large events, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday. The new order — which Inslee’s staff said is modeled after similar policies in California and King County — applies to indoor events with 1,000 or more attendees and outdoor events that have more than 10,000 attendees. Events will be required to verify full vaccination status or a negative test within the last 72 hours for all attendees who are age 12 or older. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Gov. Inslee remains firm on Oct. 18 vaccine deadline for state workers
Despite pressure from lawmakers and industries to extend the deadline for state employees to be vaccinated, Gov. Inslee made clear on Thursday that he’s holding firm to the Monday, Oct. 18 date. Monday, Oct. 4, marked the final day for state employees to either get their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or the first and only dose of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine, to account for the two-week period needed to achieve full vaccination. The expectation is that state workers who aren’t fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 will be terminated from their positions. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Office of the Governor)
Kraken survives Predators’ third-period onslaught to earn franchise’s historic first win
There’s a big difference between beginning a five-game road trip with consecutive losses and responding to the initial loss. On Thursday in Nashville, that difference also happened to be the first victory in Seattle Kraken history. Just like in Vegas, the Kraken came back, but this time, it pulled out a 4-3 win. The Predators jumped out to a 1-0 lead just over three minutes into the contest, but the Kraken stormed back with two power play goals before Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times)
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