Local News
Jobless claims soar in county, state amid COVID-19
Across the nation, number of filings for unemployment benefits surged to 6.6 million
Local News
School supplies: 64,380 gloves, 1,575 masks for PPE drive
Districts dig into supply closets to help frontline workers. Others pitch in, too.
Local News
As pandemic drags on, mental health clients, services adapt
Isolation can be especially hard on people with mental illness. Here’s who to call in Snohomish County.
Local News
Snohomish County inmate positive for COVID-19; still jailed
A new screening process led medical staff to quarantine and test the man before he entered the jail.
Local News
Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment
The governor said Wednesday that the state must become self-reliant in the fight against COVID-19.
Northwest
Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Wednesday news conference here
He is expected to discuss the need for manufacturers to provide personal protective equipment.
Local News
Gallery: Life in Snohomish County as coronavirus takes hold
A collection of images by our staff photographers from our COVID-19 coverage over the past month.
Northwest
Flood of coronavirus data overwhelms state reporting system
Public reporting of new COVID-19 cases and deaths in Washington ground to a halt on Sunday.
Opinion
Commentary: Save small businesses with your small gesture
The shops that make your town yours need patronage to make it through the coronavirus shutdown.
Business
The ‘incredibly challenging’ ventilator effort by Ventec, GM
The Bothell company and General Motors wend their way through logistical and political minefields.
Local News
These are stressful times
Public Health Essentials! A blog by the Snohomish Health District.
Business
Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions
The state Senate Republican Caucus has asked Gov. Jay Inslee to lift the ban on residential work.
Opinion
Commentary: Act like your kids are watching; because they are
Young minds are like sponges, absorbing how we handle uncertainty, tumult and a loss of control.
Life
Your stories of random acts of kindness
Your chance to praise someone, thank someone or call attention to something good that’s happened.
Local News
Final farewells continue, but few are allowed to say goodbye
Rules for funerals limit attendees to immediate family. In Darrington, a memorial tradition is on hold.
Local News
Everett hockey arena opens as COVID-19 quarantine center
Meanwhile, at least two dozen care homes in Snohomish County have cases — a huge jump since Friday.
Local News
Ferguson calls out price gouging by online sellers
A Mill Creek woman was selling N95 masks at six times regular price, says a cease-and-desist letter.
Northwest
Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Monday news conference here
He is expected to discuss enforcement of his stay-home order.
Northwest
First responders ask public to be honest if they’re sick
More than 80 Seattle fire fighters have been quarantined since the new coronavirus hit.
Northwest
Dozens from Skagit Valley Chorale have COVID-19 and two died
Theory: The forceful breathing of singing dispersed viral particles that were widely inhaled.