A nationwide Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to onions shipped from May through the present includes cases in Washington.

Residents are encouraged to check for the recalled onions and if found to throw them away.

The Washington State Department of Health’s annual water quality evaluation for commercial shellfish harvest areas will result in reopening over 300 acres of growing area.

The water quality evaluation will also result in harvest restrictions in two areas and 12 areas that could see classification downgrades.

The Washington State Department of Health, Snohomish Health District, and Public Health—Seattle & King County are confirming two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children associated with COVID-19. 

The patients, one Snohomish County resident and one King County resident, both received treatment at Seattle Children’s Hospital. 

The Snohomish Health District was notified late Sunday afternoon, March 1st, of a new case of COVID-19.

The presumptive positive test result came back from the State Public Health Laboratory, bringing the total number of cases in Snohomish County to three.

Washington State Department of Health officials reported the first confirmed case of a severe lung disease linked with the use of vaping devices. 

Seattle & King County Public Health said the patient is a young adult male who has recovered after being hospitalized in August at a local King County Hospital.

Text-to-9-1-1 is an emergency service that has been available in Snohomish County since 2015, and on December 20th, Text-to-9-1-1 is also available in neighboring King County for the first time.

This service is intended to benefit people who may not be able to speak due to an emergency such as a home invasion or abusive partner, as well as those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired.

The burn ban is lifted in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties as of Friday, August 11th. As of 2:00 pm, there are no air quality burn bans currently in effect in the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency jurisdiction.

First it was Left-Lane Campers and now the Washington State Patrol will focus on speeders to keep everyone safe. Additional Troopers will be on duty to catch speeders from Friday to Sunday, June 23rd to 25th.