Local News
Downtown Everett isolation site has seen 3 patients so far
Angel of the Winds Arena opened to COVID-19 patients about a week ago and has room for 150.
Local News
After Monroe ‘riot,’ governor plans release for some prisoners
COVID-19 infected prisoners and staff in Monroe. Gov. Jay Inslee announced a tentative response Thursday.
Northwest
Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thursday news conference here
He is to be joined by the secretary of the Department of Corrections to discuss the COVID-19 response.
Northwest
Filing for unemployment starts off a little bit ‘clunky’
New claims in Snohomish County — 21,148 — were down slightly from the previous week’s tally.
Northwest
Feds seize coronavirus test kit materials bound for Northwest
Hospital and clinic officials in seven states reportedly described similar seizures in the past week.
Business
GM, Bothell’s Ventec get $489.4 million order for ventilators
The federal government is buying 30,000 of the life-sustaining machines to be delivered by August.
Local News
In sudden shift to digital school, Monroe kids get laptops
About 350 kids picked up computers at Frank Wagner Elementary School, as classes statewide move online.
Opinion
Editorial: Wear your mask, and sew to show your support
Service agencies in Snohomish County are in need of masks to protect their workers and volunteers.
Opinion
Commentary: Hospital mergers are why we don’t have enough beds
The loss of rural hospitals — 120 in the last decade — has left us without the capacity…
Local News
Over 100 Monroe prisoners riot after COVID-19 outbreak
Inmates set off fire extinguishers. Dozens refused commands. It was reportedly under control by 9 p.m.
Local News
2 Everett postal workers have tested positive for COVID-19
There’s no evidence the virus can spread through the mail. But delivery services are taking precautions.
Northwest
Pandemic reflected in newspaper industry’s struggles
Not helping financially is the fact that many newspapers allow free online access to COVID-19 stories.
Business
Monroe maker of hair products switches to hand cleaner
Federal regulators eased the rules around the production of hand sanitizer, but not the formula.
Local News
Bear hunts and encouraging words are signs of COVID-19 times
Neighbors are putting stuffed animals in windows so children can spot them during weeks out of school.
Business
Lynnwood firm makes aerosol boxes to protect medical workers
Plastic fabricators are rushing to build simple plastic boxes to help guard against COVID-19 infection.
Business
Food manufacturers shift into overdrive to keep shelves full
Nobody but nobody is questioning food manufacturers’ inclusion on the list of essential businesses.
Opinion
Commentary: Covid-19 is anything but an ‘equalizer’
Pandemics, like the 1918 influenza, have higher death rates among impoverished communities.
Local News
COVID-19 outbreak worsens at Monroe prison
Six incarcerated men and five employees have reportedly tested positive for the virus.
Local News
Community Transit cuts routes further as ridership plummets
Some routes had zero passengers for days, and a dozen employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
Northwest
No longer needed, Army field hospital in Seattle to close
It was erected to handle overflow if hospitals were overwhelmed. That surge is no longer expected.