Business
How to apply for Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness
Businesses that received loans of $150,000 or less can apply through the Small Business Administration.
Opinion
Comment: U.S. companies should mandate vaccines for workers
To protect their employees, their business and the economy, they should make it a requirement of employment.
Opinion
Comment: New surge hits hospitals with worst kind of deja vu
With safe and effective vaccines available, this summer didn’t have to look anything like last winter.
Local News
Fifth wave: Snohomish County COVID hospitalizations rising
Providence Regional Medical Center is treating more than 50 COVID patients. Nearly all were unvaccinated.
Opinion
Editorial: What’s it going to take to get more vaccinated?
The vaccines are safe, effective and our best hope to keep kids in schools, learning and healthy.
Opinion
Comment: Fed up, businesses, employers are mandating vaccines
Frustrated by a lack of government mandates, businesses and employers are setting their own rules.
Northwest
Washington hospitals ‘quite full’ amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The unvaccinated continue to make up nearly all of the new cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
Opinion
Comment: Last, best hope for unvaccinated? Republican leaders
A new study found that Republicans hesitant about the vaccine could be convinced by party leaders.
Local News
Somers taps Seattle deputy mayor to lead COVID recovery
Mike Fong will oversee how Snohomish County uses its $160 million in federal relief dollars.
Local News
Spitters: It’s time for everyone to mask up indoors, again
The best way to get unvaccinated people to wear masks, he said, is to have everyone do it.
Opinion
Editorial: Our covid battle isn’t over; we must again mask up
The delta variant spreads even among whose who are vaccinated, meaning a return to masking indoors.
Local News
Marysville man wins $100,000 in military vaccine lottery
Carmen S., who served in the Vietnam War, claimed his $100,000 cash prize this week.
Northwest
COVID-19 surge straining Eastern Oregon hospitals
Umatilla County has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Oregon, according to the CDC.
Opinion
Comment: As delta variant surges, doctors facing hard choices
Intensive care staff may be forced to choose beween helping vaccinated or unvaccinated patients.
Opinion
Comment: Opposing vaccines, masks isn’t principled; it’s deadly
Mother Nature and covid have shown little patience with the anti-factual hubris of anti-vaxxers.
Local News
Governor asks everyone to mask up in crowded indoor spaces
Cases are rising as the delta variant takes root. Vaccines, experts say, are the best protection.
Local News
Snohomish, other Washington counties recommend masks indoors
A surge in COVID-19 cases triggered the statement by health officials throughout the state.
Local News
Officials urge vaccinations as Delta variant takes root
Dr. Chris Spitters recommends everyone, even the vaccinated, mask up in public indoor spaces.
Northwest
Despite Canadian easing, US extends land border restrictions
People in both countries have been pushing for reopening to resume the flow of visitors and tourists.
Local News
$1,250 pandemic bonuses approved for some county employees
Snohomish County workers deemed essential will see the bump in paychecks starting in late September.