Survival Instinct

Class of 2020: 5-Year Reunion

Forged in fire during the pandemic, three successful restaurants share how they made it through a brutal half-decade for the industry.

03/03/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Sun Screen

Best Sunny Vacations from Seattle

Don't get sad (or Seasonal Depression Disorder, for that matter). Get a vacation to somewhere with sunshine.

01/23/2025 By Allison Williams

Coronavirus Chronicles

Washington State Is Getting Free Covid Test Vending Machines

Welcome to the future.

02/08/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Coronavirus Chronicles

What’s Up with Covid-19 in Seattle Right Now?

All you never wanted to know about the new vaccine, variants, masking, and more.

09/19/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Long Covid Patients Are Still Seeking Answers 3 Years Later

Seattle researchers join an ambitious study to help Covid long haulers.

03/28/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Bivalent Boosters: Side Effects, Safety, and More

Answering your questions about the updated Covid-19 booster.

10/25/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

FDA Approves Omicron Booster Shots for Kids As Young As 5

It's the second approved Covid booster for this age group.

10/12/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Governor Inslee Ends Covid-19 State of Emergency

Here's what that means for Washington.

10/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Data Dive

You Can Expect to Live Longer in Washington

New CDC figures show that life expectancy dipped across the U.S. as Covid began to spread. But our longevity number remains resiliently high.

09/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

BinaxLater

What to Know about the Covid Test Expiration Date Extension

Be sure to check before you chuck.

08/30/2022 By Ann Karneus

Gymward Bound

Did Covid Really Change Our Fitness Habits?

Virtual workouts can only get you so far, apparently.

08/24/2022 By Ann Karneus

Coronavirus Chronicles

How Long Does Natural Immunity from a Covid Infection Last?

All we still don't know about reinfection roulette.

08/17/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Coronavirus Chronicles

Need Paxlovid? Washington's Telehealth Program Ups Access

Securing Covid antiviral medication just got a whole lot easier.

08/08/2022 By Ann Karneus

Coronavirus Chronicles

Symptoms and More on the Covid BA.5 Subvariant in Seattle

The new omicron strain has familiar calling cards.

08/02/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Coronavirus Chronicles

Adults Younger Than 50 Can't Get a Second Booster Until Fall

Some answers as to why and what to expect next.

08/01/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

CDC Recommends Masking Again in These Washington Counties

You can blame high Covid-19 community levels thanks to omicron subvariant BA.5.

07/29/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Relief at Last: First Kids Under 5 Get Their Covid Shots

The first children in the youngest age group received their Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at Seattle Children's this afternoon.

06/21/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

What to Know About the Covid Vaccine for Kids Under 5

It's a long-awaited milestone for parents of the youngest among us.

06/15/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

The Most Surreal Safety Measures We Took to Prevent Covid

Those early pandemic days sure were something.

05/04/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

The Latest Covid News from the CDC and King County

Mask mandates, the end of the pandemic, and what the heck "medium" means anyway.

04/28/2022 By Angela Cabotaje