The requirement hardly made a dent in local nursing ranks. Blame burnout and issues brewing for years, officials say.
Employees quit, bands canceled and patrons swore off the Vessel Taphouse after it advertised discounts for people sick with COVID.
Hospitalizations are still a concern, however, and infections in Eastern Washington and Idaho could have ripple effects here.
The music and camping event is on for July 28-31, with a new venue along the Skykomish River.
The omicron surge appears to be cresting here, but hospitalizations are expected to keep rising.
Snohomish County canceled its 2021 point-in-time count. Officials hope this year’s will bring clarity.
Hundreds of appointments are up for grabs at the state-run site, which will offer initial doses, boosters and pediatric shots.
Here are some voices at Providence hospital of those still staring down COVID: a harpist, a cancer patient, a chaplain and a nursing assistant.
The Center for COVID Control will close an Everett site and others around the U.S. as officials take a closer look.
“Everyone should assume that they’re going to be exposed,” Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said.
Meanwhile, traffic caused by an overwhelmed north Everett COVID-19 testing site has been resolved.
With bands reluctant to play and few people buying tickets, local music venues wonder: Will we be able to stay open?
City officials are looking to relocate a test site on Wetmore Avenue as demand soars amid an omicron-fueled surge.
The county’s health officer suspects up to 5% of residents have contracted the virus in the past two weeks.
In the past week, the Everett hospital’s two campuses have seen in-patient numbers more than double.
Regulars said goodbye to the Silver Lake joint. Ownership has pledged to reopen the Alfy’s on Broadway in time for baseball season.
All week, highs have hovered in the 20s in Everett. Meanwhile, another shelter rushed to open Wednesday at a Marysville church.
The surge is fueled by omicron. Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters expects numbers to increase from here.
The Pilchuck Audubon Society is looking for feeder-watchers to help add to decades of data this Saturday.
Local businesses urged deputies to act, saying homelessness, vandalism and drug use are rampant at Airport Way and Highway 99.
