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Lost jobs mean lost health care for 1,000s in Everett area
Amid COVID-19, the uninsured rate jumped from 7% to 13% in Snohomish County — the biggest spike in…
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Mask-makers sew lifeline for Lynnwood nurses and 1,000s more
Can’t sew? No problem. Neither could Nikki Speaks, founder of a group that has made 3,000 masks.
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Here and elsewhere, minorities bear brunt of COVID-19 crisis
The Snohomish Health District reviewed 1,118 cases and found the highest incidence among Hispanics.
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Snohomish County extends development approval deadlines
The County Council also passed a hiring freeze on Monday to offset an expected revenue shortfall.
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How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time
As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, broad testing and contact tracing will be crucial, experts say.
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Frognal property up for auction over debt? Developer says no
A public notice warned of foreclosure due to a $10 million debt. But Integral Northwest says it’s a…
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Snohomish County budget shortfall could top $26 million
Officials are considering a hiring freeze and other steps to offset the pandemic’s economic impacts.
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Coronavirus case count nears 200 at local nursing homes
Outbreaks were identified at four more Snohomish County care homes, while others have a single confirmed case.
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Mill Creek police chief under investigation for misconduct
The police union accused Chief Greg Elwin of “a lack of honesty and integrity.” He’s on paid leave.
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County Council appoints Jared Mead to fill vacated seat
The Mill Creek-area Democrat is a state representative and will replace Terry Ryan, who stepped down.
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Snohomish County Council to fill empty seat via video chat
The process for choosing a new council member has taken a unique turn due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Local COVID-19 cases might have peaked, health official says
“There is light at the end of the tunnel,” said Dr. Chris Spitters of the Snohomish Health District.
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Care homes face gear shortage, ill staff and the unknown
More than 100 COVID-19 cases have been linked to long-term care facilities in Snohomish County.
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Drive-thru coronavirus testing site could soon close
The federal government is “moving on” from the Everett location after next week, officials say.
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Recovering addicts turn to the web, each other amid outbreak
“We are taught … to not be alone.” As meeting sites closed in Everett, 12-step programs moved online.
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Coronavirus adds to plight of Snohomish County’s homeless
Obstacles persist for the unsheltered amid the pandemic, even as some are relocated to motels.
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COVID-19 outbreak strikes 2 more long-term care facilities
Snohomish County public health officials declined to name the locations, citing patient privacy.
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Snohomish County homeless sex offender check-ins on hold until early April
The Sheriff’s Office has also suspended fingerprinting services due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Care home still on lockdown as connected COVID-19 cases rise
As of Friday, 17 infections — including two deaths — had been linked to Josephine Caring Community.
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Local organizations bracing for COVID-19 to hit the homeless
Advocates question where those without homes will quarantine and self-isolate during the pandemic.