Due to “the positive response and notable increase of mask wearing by the fishing and squidding community,” the Edmonds Fishing Pier will remain open at this time, the City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department said in an announcement Wednesday. In an Oct. 8 announcement, the city threatened to implement a one-week night-time closure…
Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Snohomish County, and that is sparking concerns that federal assistance money will run out by the end of year, long before the pandemic is under control. That’s the big takeaway from the county’s weekly COVID-19 update Tuesday. The loss of that money, said SnohomishCounty Councilmember Stephanie Wright, would leave…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from global to local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. This week’s global count shows a gain of…
Pointing to COVID-19’s impacts on both the economy and its customers, Mountlake Terrace-based Premera Blue Cross confirmed Monday that it will be eliminating approximately 285 “non-customer-facing” positions- — about 8% of its workforce — this week. The health insurance company, with 3,442 employees. is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, but also has a North Creek campus in…
The Snohomish Health District will continue drive-thru testing at the 3900 Broadway site in Everett Monday-Friday, Oct. 12-16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. With daylight hours decreasing, and testing volumes seen earlier in the day, the Health District will no longer be offering evening testing appointments. In addition to the Everett site, the health…
New guidance from Gov. Jay Inlsee has opened opportunities for public-library services during COVID-19 restrictions, and Sno-Isle Libraries says it looks forward to resuming some in-building services soon. “As we near the seven-month mark since closing our libraries in response to the pandemic crisis, we are cautiously optimistic,” said Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Lois Langer…
The City of Edmonds said Thursday that it will implement a one-week night-time closure of the Edmonds Fishing Pier unless those participating in squidding activities start wearing masks and practicing social distancing. This the second time the city has threatened to close the pier due to COVID-19 safety violations. On Sept. 4, the city said…
Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday loosened restrictions on a range of businesses and activities, from movie theaters to restaurants to sports, under his four-part coronavirus reopening plan, our online news partner The Seattle Times reported. The move came after Washington this summer stopped counties from advancing to further stages of reopening under that plan. In a news…
I confess I’m not a numbers guy. But this week’s Snohomish County COVID-19 briefing has a paint-by-numbers storyline. And those numbers show a worrying trend. County Executive Dave Somers opened the math lesson this way Tuesday morning: “We’re starting to see our cases rise again in Snohomish County.” It looks like a coronavirus roller coaster…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from global to local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. It’s been a week of scant encouragement in…
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New York Times bestselling author Ijeoma Oluo will discuss race and mental health during her keynote address Thursday, Oct. 8 at a virtual health and well-being summit sponsored by Providence Institute for a Healthier Community. Her speech is scheduled for 1 p.m. with a Q&A to follow. Oluo wrote the No. 1 New York Times…
Halloween will look and feel a little bit different this year because of COVID-19, so it will be important to identify safer alternative activities to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. The Department of Health wants Washington residents to have a fun Halloween while remembering a few key actions you can take to…
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has announced a program that allows students from low-income families to connect to their learning online from home at no cost to them. Under the program, announced Oct. 1, OSPI will cover the costs of internet connectivity for eligible students for the remainder of the 2020–21 school year. This week,…
Within the next five to 10 days the Washington State Department of Health will receive and distribute the first batch of Abbott BinaxNOW antigen test kits for COVID-19 from the federal government. These are rapid tests that can return results in as little as 15 minutes. The first batch will include 149,000 kits, and the…
Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW) is conducting a fundraising campaign — Give Hope 2020 — with the goal of raising $200,000 to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Here at VOA we’ve seen surging needs through the county and the region, and so launched a two-week campaign to give food, shelter and support…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from global to local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. The global spread of COVID-19 continued apace this…
The need for youth programs that provide learning, mentoring and social-emotional support to students and young adults has never been greater, but COVID-19 has significantly impacted the ability of many nonprofits to keep their doors open. The Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with School’s Out Washington to distribute approximately $9 million in state…
The Snohomish Count Council on Wednesday passed a resolution recognizing the efforts made by Snohomish County school districts to maintain and expand their meal programs to continue serving children during school closures due to the Covid-19 epidemic. With Snohomish County residents among the earliest known cases of COVID-19 in the country, local school districts had to rapidly develop…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from the global the local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. The global spread of COVID-19 continued unabated…
The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday released the latest statewide situation report, which shows an overall decline in COVID-19 cases in Western Washington and a plateau in Eastern Washington, with significant differences from county to county. Report findings include: The reproductive number (how many new people each COVID-19 patient will infect) was close to…
With the air quality starting to improve, the Snohomish Health District said it is resuming its drive-thru testing operations at the 3900 Broadway site in Everett. The new schedule is as follows: Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 from noon…
The Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) will be accepting applications for emergency grants up to $10,000 each, intended to cover a variety of expenses associated with the impact of COVID-19. For-profit businesses located in Snohomish County with up to 20 employees, especially those in unincorporated areas of the county, are encouraged to apply. Funding comes…
Wildfire smoke, coronavirus and the flu season headline this week’s Snohomish County COVID-19 briefing Tuesday. What a perfect way to help observe September, which just happens to be Disaster Preparedness Month. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers added a little irony to the briefing: “Tt seems’, he says, “like we’ve been in a disaster all year.”…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from the global to local fronts. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. The global spread of COVID-19 slowed incrementally…
Citing “ongoing moderate but declining COVID-19 transmission,” Snohomish County Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters said that officials can start planning for in-person learning at elementary schools. The guidance for public and private K-12 in Snohomish County– based on the Washington State Department of Health’s Decision Tree for In-Person Learning framework — defers to schools on how to…
