Local News
MLK celebration honors leaders, urges people to uproot racism
Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee’s annual gathering featured art, essays, music, prayers and speeches.
Local News
Death, grief and comfort at Everett’s pandemic epicenter
Here are some voices at Providence hospital of those still staring down COVID: a harpist, a cancer patient,…
Local News
Staff shortages prompt some schools to resume remote learning
The surging omicron variant has left many Snohomish County classrooms bare of both staff and students.
Sports
Local Olympians Baker, Beighton nervously await games with COVID-threat lingering
Jean-Luc Baker and Sean Beighton qualified for the Winter Olympics, but 1 positive COVID test could derail their…
Local News
Sketchy firm’s COVID-test sites shut down as questions mount
The Center for COVID Control will close an Everett site and others around the U.S. as officials take…
Local News
Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals
Guard troops will help Providence in Everett, among other places, deal with a surge in virus patients and…
Northwest
No, Washington state isn’t forcing people into quarantine camps
The state’s health board debunked rumors from social media users, politicians and conservative pundits.
Opinion
Editorial: Keep guard up against covid’s omicron variant
As much as half of the county could be infected by the variant; and hospitalizations are surging.
Opinion
Comment: Our response to covid must change with each variant
What worked — and what didn’t — changes as the virus mutates; our response must adapt, too.
Local News
No march, but many ways to celebrate MLK Day in Everett
The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee will host a small in-person event that will also be live-streamed.
Opinion
Comment: Time to make N95 masks the standard for covid fight
New versions of the N95 offer better breathability and more protection against virus transmission.
Business
Businesses and nonprofits plan to push through COVID in 2022
“You can’t just wait until the fog clears,” says one business owner. Here’s what he and others are…
Local News
Prediction: 33%-50% of Snohomish County could catch omicron
“Everyone should assume that they’re going to be exposed,” Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said.
Local News
Schools in Marysville and elsewhere pivot as COVID spreads
Parents find they have to be flexible as districts react to outbreaks and shortages of staff and test…
Local News
County’s reported infections surpass earlier grim estimates
Meanwhile, traffic caused by an overwhelmed north Everett COVID-19 testing site has been resolved.
Opinion
Comment: Closing schools won’t halt omicron; it will hurt kids
Vaccine availability and other measures are better at protecting kids than closures of schools.
Local News
Record number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in county
Meanwhile, state Sen. John Lovick has tested positive. Some jury trials are suspended. And a pivot to remote…
Local News
Live-music flyers are taken down again as omicron surges
With bands reluctant to play and few people buying tickets, local music venues wonder: Will we be able…
Opinion
Comment: As hospitals are swamped, how to fairly ration care?
Reserving care for the most likely to survive leaves difficulties in how doctors, others make that call.
Sports
Silvertips pause all team activities due to COVID protocols
Everett joined 15 WHL clubs Friday in announcing a halt to team activities until next week.