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It began with ‘Patient Zero’ one long year ago
Since then, everything changed. Here are five stories from the frontline of the COVID crisis.
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Leader of hard-hit Everett care home reflects on tragic year
Diane Lopes steered the Sunrise View retirement villa through the pandemic. She retired this month.
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For Providence ICU nurse, 2020 was a year of isolation
Sara Gering cares for the sickest of COVID-19 patients. She couldn’t do it without her co-workers.
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Respiratory therapist keeps patients breathing through COVID
Darryl Keffer has been treating people sick with coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Historic and chaotic is how Prov’s emergency leader sees 2020
Dr. Ryan Keay says “the science just wasn’t there” in the days after Everett hospital first saw COVID.
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Once on a ventilator, she’s testament to life after COVID
Peggy Jahn spent six weeks in the hospital. These days, she’s climbing a ladder to paint the bedroom.
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County leaders push state to move up in vaccination phases
In a letter to Gov. Inslee, they are seeking the authority to begin vaccinating more people.
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$300 unemployment supplement headed to bank accounts
The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation will be available for up to 11 weeks.
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Drive-thru vaccine site opens at Evergreen State Fairgrounds
It’s the third drive-thru clinic to open in the county, joining others in Everett and Lynnwood.
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3 local school districts ask for vaccines for all staff ASAP
Edmonds, Everett and Mukilteo superintendants hope to reopen classrooms sooner. The state says it doesn’t have enough doses.
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Drive-thru vaccination clinics open in Everett and Lynnwood
More sites are planned as Snohomish County gets closer to broadening who is eligible for a shot.
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Session begins with social distancing, heightened security
An Everett man arrested as lawmakers prepared for the session, which will focus on the pandemic.
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A lot more people will soon be eligible for COVID vaccine
More than 1 million statewide are included in Phase 1B, which could start in a few weeks.
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County to forgo half of homelessness survey due to COVID
The 2021 Point-In-Time Count will not include a survey of people on the streets, as it usually does.
Northwest
14 people might be banned after rowdy D.C.-to-Seattle flight
Alaska Airlines said they were rowdy, argumentative and refused to wear masks.
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If the pandemic profoundly changed your life, tell us how
With the COVID-19 toll still rising, the day-to-day world of last January seems a distant memory.
Opinion
Editorial: Slow roll on covid vaccination can’t be tolerated
With only a fraction of available doses administered, vaccination rates must quickly ramp up.
Opinion
Comment: Vaccine misinformation spreading, and it’ll get worse
Honest confusion and intentional lies could slow acceptance and our chance to be rid of covid-19.
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Island County considers new health officer after old one quit
The state took over COVID-19 contact tracing after an exodus of several health staffers in December.
Business
Twin bridges in the challenging landlord-tenant relationship
When the rent is unpaid, property owners and lessors look to Rachel and Britt Morgan for help.