Local News
Oak Harbor pharmacy receives extra vaccine doses in mistake
Instead of 200, Island Drug got 2,000 doses, and was instructed to use them all up, which it…
Northwest
Legislature approves $2.2 billion in coronavirus relief
Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the bill next week, putting it into effect immediately.
Local News
The county’s vaccine supply is growing, but more is needed
A new appointment system for county sites, which includes a waitlist for shots, is set to debut this…
Local News
New law averts big spike in unemployment taxes on businesses
Inslee signed a measure to spread out increases and boost weekly benefit checks for those who are unemployed.
Northwest
Washington hospitals find counterfeits in 3M mask supplies
It is unclear whether the counterfeit masks are less safe than those manufactured by 3M.
Local News
Here’s how the state will spend $2.2B in federal pandemic aid
Lawmakers plan to use the money to fight COVID, aid renters and reopen shuttered schools and businesses.
Opinion
Viewpoints: What a rubber duck has to do with covid vaccines
Like a squeezed bath toy, it can take time for trust in medicine to return to its natural…
Local News
Faith overcame fear for these grateful new parents of twins
After 12 years of marriage, pregnancy was a surprise. Friends and family have helped in the midst of…
Local News
Good news: There’s been almost no flu in Snohomish County
Measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have helped prevent the spread of influenza.
Local News
Data-driven farming: New tech ‘changes agriculture’
In a new program funded by the CARES Act, computers are helping Snohomish County farmers grow efficiently.
Local News
Inslee: We have vaccine capacity, we just need the doses
Despite continued frustration from those seeking a shot, the state is making progress, he said.
Business
Frustrated restaurateur reflects on transformative pandemic
Lombardi’s owner Kerri Lonergan-Dreke is unhappy with government but is coping with the changes COVID brought.
Local News
Indoor vaccination commences at Boeing Activity Center
It’s the fourth mass vaccination clinic in Snohomish County and can administer 10,000 shots per week.
Local News
Pay freeze for Inslee, lawmakers this year; pay hike in 2022
A citizen panel approved a 1.75% increase for executives, legislators and justices 17 months from now.
Local News
Hands-on instruction in the COVID age is something to savor
At Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center, the gradual return of in-person learning is a welcome reprieve from screen time.
Local News
Snohomish County’s boosted vaccine supply still isn’t enough
The county’s drive-thru clinics could adminster 50,000 shots a week. This week, they’re getting 3,500.
Local News
State House approves $2.2B for COVID relief; heads to Senate
The bill allocates federal money to fight the pandemic, help schools open, aid renters and assist businesses.
Business
Reopening Day: Some businesses return with lockdown lifted
Bowling and indoor dining were back as Snohomish County moved to Phase 2 of the “Healthy Washington” recovery…
Nation-World
Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots
Hospital board members, trustees and donors around the country got early access to the scarce drug.
Local News
Rogue Snohomish barber keeps on running with scissors
Bob Martin, whose license was revoked, has ignored a cease-and-desist order and could face more fines.