Local News
Lynnwood pirate bar faces mutiny over ‘catch the virus’ show
Employees quit, bands canceled and patrons swore off the Vessel Taphouse after it advertised discounts for people sick…
Local News
COVID cases prompt Community Transit to cut 36 bus trips
In a week, the number of employees who tested positive grew from 39 to 62. Absences and vacant…
Opinion
Comment: At this point, rapid antigen tests better than PCR
They’re quicker and can be more useful in situations, including testing in schools to keep them open.
Local News
After 1,200 positive cases, Tulalip Tribes face ‘deepest fear’
“We used to be big on family doings — not anymore.” On top of a cultural toll, the…
Local News
Past the omicron peak? Snohomish County’s COVID cases declining
Hospitalizations are still a concern, however, and infections in Eastern Washington and Idaho could have ripple effects here.
Local News
Island County jail slammed with first COVID outbreak
Three cell blocks are in quarantine and about a third of the jail staff are out with COVID.
Opinion
Comment: Very few soon will have no covid immunity
With so many with some level of immunity from vaccines or covid itself, we can adjust our response.
Local News
Nurses face burnout as hospital staffing shortage continues
‘It feels like there has been a mass exodus in the last two to three months.’
Opinion
Comment: Omicron will pass. but hospitals’ deficiencies won’t
Hospital ERs were always a challenging place; the latest surge may leave long-lasting wounds.
Local News
Anxious, weary, hopeful: How we’re coping with COVID
The pandemic has taken a toll in Snohomish County, where the first U.S. case was confirmed. Here’s a…
Local News
Snohomish County judge accused of ‘needlessly’ exposing staff to COVID
Adam Cornell argues the incident reinforces a need to suspend jury trials, as omicron wreaks havoc.
Sports
Wave of cancellations wreaking havoc on winter prep sports
‘It’s just been so hard’: Canceled games and program shutdowns have been commonplace for local teams.
Local News
State offers free home tests; National Guard arrives in Everett
Supply is limited at a new online portal, but Washingtonians can now order five free rapid COVID tests.
Opinion
Comment: Why omicron gets past some — but not most — vaccinated
Our immune systems are diverse, for good reason. But that means vaccines offer less protection to about 1…
Local News
As omicron surges, frustrations and challenges mount in correction facilities
More than 10% of those in state prisons are infected. “We’re kind of in this Twilight Zone cycle,”…
Northwest
Starbucks nixes vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
The move reverses a policy the coffee company announced earlier this month.
Opinion
Comment: What a ICU doctor tells a patient as covid advances
Medical staff can do everything in their power to save lives; too often, covid can do more to…
Local News
How many ICU beds open in Snohomish County? One.
The omicron surge appears to be cresting here, but hospitalizations are expected to keep rising.
Opinion
Comment: Those with compromised immune systems need our help
Those undergoing cancer treatment and others can’t risk getting covid. We can help protect them.
Local News
Free mass-vaccination site opens Tuesday at Everett Mall
Hundreds of appointments are up for grabs at the state-run site, which will offer initial doses, boosters and…