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Snohomish County still in Phase 3; other counties backslide
Cowlitz, Pierce and Whitman counties will revert to Phase 2 after failing to meet key COVID-19 metrics.
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Everett couple writes check to clean up the Snohomish River
Phil and Kelly Johnson have donated $50,000 to the county project that removes derelict vessels.
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Snohomish County shows signs of losing ground on coronavirus
With cases rising, local leaders urge people to continue to mask up, even as vaccinations increase.
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Former Zags reflect on the Bulldogs’ historic tournament run
Herald writers Joseph Thompson and Ian Davis-Leonard talk about the anxiety of rooting for the Zags.
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COVID hospitalizations on the rise in Snohomish County
Health experts are pleading with people to continue to mask up as the race to vaccinate continues.
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COVID-19 cases rising again in Snohomish County
Meanwhile, another 30,000 county residents will become vaccine-eligible on Wednesday.
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Vaccination anxiety: Officials urge people wait their turn
Public health experts ask that younger Washingtonians be patient. And those remnant doses? Uncommon.
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All Snohomish County residents could be vaccinated by August
The chief health officer’s estimate assumes the county can get 47,000 doses per week in coming months.
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Federal loans have poured $1.8 billion into Snohomish County
The Paycheck Protection Program kept thousands of local businesses and entrepreneurs afloat.
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As vaccinations rise, COVID cases at nursing homes plummet
“It’s a welcome relief for everyone,” Dr. Chris Spitters said. And 15% of Snohomish County has been vaccinated.
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50,000 more in county are eligible for vaccine in Phase 1B2
Officials are shifting the focus to first-dose appointments as the state enters the next tier on Wednesday.
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Governor: All schools statewide must reopen by end of April
Districts will be required to offer at least two days of on-campus instruction per week.
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90% of incoming vaccines are reserved for second doses
That follows a statewide policy. Meanwhile, Snohomish County’s call center now offers a wait list for seniors.
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Chief Lawless resigns in Edmonds to take a job in Marysville
He had been with the department for more than 25 years, serving as interim chief since December 2019.
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New vaccination site opens at Angel of the Winds Arena
Meanwhile, supply is still an issue now that teachers and child care workers are seeking shots.
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Governor: Educators are now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
“This should give educators more confidence,” Jay Inslee said. Other frontline workers could soon be next.
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Report shows vaccine inequities in Snohomish County
The county’s Hispanic population is getting doses at a third of the rate of white residents.
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Inslee: All of Washington to stay in Phase 2 for a few weeks
The governor issued a weekslong pause on regions moving backward, but has yet to outline a Phase 3.
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Snohomish County to receive its largest shipment of vaccines
Even as case counts drop, researchers are finding a growing number of COVID variants in the state.
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State health leader: We have a plan, we don’t have the supply
Two months after the COVID vaccine landed in Washington, many still struggle to secure their shots.