Life
Snohomish County restaurants struggle to adapt to shutdown
They must cope with shortages of take-out containers, steep online ordering fees and lost revenue from alcohol.
Sports
Edmonds-Woodway alumna’s basketball career cut short by virus
Mady Burdett and the Whitman women’s basketball team were set to make a run at a national title.
Northwest
Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide TV address on Monday here
Gov. Jay Inslee ordered Washington residents to stay at home for the next two weeks.
Business
Boeing plants here to close; infected Everett worker dies
To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.
Local News
Not everything is closed as businesses evolve to stay alive
Places are offering curbside pick-up and online orders and are banding together to draw wary customers.
Local News
Too many cars on the road inspired Everett’s stay-home order
The measure is the strictest in Washington but includes a few dozen exceptions, including Boeing.
Opinion
Saunders: The problem with widespread shutdowns
Where they are unwarranted or too early they risk creating opposition when they are needed.
Opinion
Commentary: Even before infecting us, virus has divided us
Or, more accurately, it will take advantage of the divisions it has found in American society.
Northwest
Complaint: Triage plan discriminates against disabled people
Health officials plan to ration medical resources when the coronavirus outbreak worsens.
Local News
Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now an order
Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.
Sports
WHL season canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic
The Canadian Hockey League pulled the plug on the playoffs Monday after initially postponing them.
Opinion
Editorial: Stay home as much as possible. Please.
Every trip outside your home puts you and others at risk. Keep those trips to the absolute minimum.
Northwest
Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home
Among other things, they found that Life Care Center of Kirkland failed to rapidly identify and manage sick…
Local News
Coming: Drive-thru tests, county park limits, Edmonds order
Across Snohomish County, governments took action Sunday in response to the outbreak.
Opinion
Commentary: Why it’s taking so long to ramp up Covid-19 tests
Independent labs should have been working on their own tests from the start, then sought CDC approval.
Opinion
Commentary: Help for corporations must come with conditions
Stock buybacks should be barred and taxpayers should get a stake in equity.
Local News
Future ER doctor eager to help as UW picks her for residency
The coronavirus kept classmates from being together, but Claire Murphy celebrated the big day with family.
Local News
Jail population drops as justice is postponed by COVID-19
Snohomish County defendants are being freed on bail, or not jailed at all, under emergency policies.
Local News
Snohomish County homeless sex offender check-ins on hold until early April
The Sheriff’s Office has also suspended fingerprinting services due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Local News
Hospitals prepare for a surge of COVID-19 patients
As the virus spreads, more will need critical care.