Local News
‘Good news’: Average virus cases per 100K are declining here
However, the transmission rate is still considered too high for in-person learning, an official said.
Northwest
Students return to Spokane’s Gonzaga, Whitworth universities
The county’s health officer said it’s inevitable that some students will become infected with COVID-19.
Local News
GOP lawmakers want special session; Dems say what’s the rush
Republicans want to tackle a deficit. Gov. Jay Inslee and other Dems are waiting to see what Congress…
Opinion
Commentary: What it’s like to fly again from Paine Field
With Covid safety in mind, flights are less crowded, everyone is masked and deplaning is orderly.
Opinion
Commentary: With liberty and face masks for all
While some see a mask mandate as a denial of liberty, it also can assure liberty for others.
Local News
Dad watched her birth from Iraq, now she’s an online student
Digital link was a first for Everett’s Providence hospital. Now, technology lets kids learn from home.
Opinion
Comment: Hybrid plan to reopen school may be riskiest
Such plans may actually increase contacts and transmission among students, teachers and community.
Local News
Study: Virus cases must drop for schools to safely reopen
Infection rates are flattening, data show, but Snohomish County is far from the recommended target.
Opinion
Comment: Covid’s spread may involve more than ‘bad’ behavior
We’re seeing differences among states in how covid has flowed and ebbed. We need to learn why.
Local News
Inslee directs $40 million to aid the undocumented
Approved applicants will receive $1,000. But payments may not be available until October.
Local News
COVID-19 updates for parents and guardians
Public Health Essentials! A blog by the Snohomish Health District.
Opinion
Comment: During Covid, cancer patients now face lonely fight
Cancer patients and their families are forced to adapt to harsh complications for an already difficult fight.
Local News
New help during COVID: Counselors reach out with resources
Funded by the CARES Act, 10 community social workers are deployed across Snohomish County.
Local News
Latest COVID spike may have peaked in July, data shows
New numbers are a positive step forward, but some metrics are headed in the wrong direction.
Northwest
Inslee visits Brewster, the latest virus hot spot in state
Lightly populated Okanogan County now has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Local News
Oak Harbor Public Schools decide on plan for fall opening
Conditions which must be met for a combination of in-person education and distance learning.
Sports
Whidbey Island’s three high schools postpone sports
The leagues made the decision and the coaches approve.
Local News
Relieve the pandemic coin shortage: Bust open the piggy bank
The coronavirus lockdown means less metal is in circulation. Banks and merchants are desperate for change.
Opinion
Commentary: Absence from classroom is harming kids
School buildings need to reopen, but to safely do that will require significant government funding.
Business
Rep. Larsen tours small businesses given federal PPP loans
The congressman said leaders in Washington D.C. continue to negotiate for further COVID-19 relief.