Local News
Health district reports 18 COVID-19 outbreaks in the county
The locations, ranging from construction sites to salons to banks, combine for 43 virus infections.
Local News
Local families praise state’s online early education program
The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program found creative ways to reach kids during COVID.
Opinion
Viewpoints: Fighting a pandemic of disinformation
Rumors are a problem, but intentional disinformation can raise havoc with democratic institutions.
Opinion
Commentary: State must do more to protect farmworkers’ health
State health and labor agencies must do more to enforce laws meant to protect workers during the pandemic.
Local News
Some waited months for jobless benefits, and some wait still
Not all 81,000 cases are resolved, but some people finally received thousands of dollars in back payments.
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Glacier Lanes won’t be spared: Owners decide to close forever
Bowlers statewide are rallying to open venues shut by COVID rules, but this Everett business isn’t waiting.
Local News
Everett Memorial Stadium to host COVID-19 test site again
The site provides capacity for 500 tests per day, the Snohomish Health District said.
Opinion
Commentary: What that $600 a week meant to me
An unemployed hospitality worker reflects on what the bonus meant for her budget and her sanity.
Opinion
Commentary: Trump has surrendered to the coronavirus
His response to the deaths of 1,000 people a day — ‘it is what it is’ — is…
Local News
County’s Catholic schools will do distance learning this fall
The Archdiocese of Seattle will follow state guidelines and is planning for online teaching.
Sports
Silvertips’ season delayed further due to pandemic
The WHL announced Thursday that the target start date for the 2020-21 season is now. Dec. 4.
Local News
Inslee lifts visitation ban at long-term care facilities
Starting Wednesday, a four-phase plan will allow restrictions at nursing homes to gradually be relaxed.
Local News
Inslee says schools in virus hot spots should stay closed
That includes Snohomish County. But the he backs reopening elementaries in counties with low infection rates.
Local News
The virus hits close to home — my mom’s Spokane care center
Vacation was fine despite social distancing and masks, but the image of her alone is hard to bear.
Local News
Flower World hit with $4,200 fine for banning face masks
Inspectors say the Maltby nursery’s policy put workers at risk of exposure to coronavirus.
Local News
Stalled for months, state resolves 81,000 unemployment cases
A resolved case doesn’t mean payments are on the way. Some may have to appeal for relief.
Local News
Local private schools mulling in-person class this fall
Administrators say the smaller schools can follow safety guidelines more easily than public schools.
Local News
COVID-19 testing continues this week at McCollum Park
Testing by appointment is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Opinion
Editorial: Wishful thinking useless against virus, recession
Concrete steps — by Congress and ourselves — are necessary to protect our health and the economy.
Opinion
Viewpoints: Pandemic puts our committment to ADA to test
Pandemic relief from Congress must include aid to vulnerable Americans, as the ADA requires.