Pandemic panic buying: Shelves again wiped clean of toilet paper

It’s a case of pandemic déjà vu for people trying to stock up on essentials like toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

94 people test positive for Covid at care facility in Stanwood

A long-term care facility in Snohomish County reported that 94 people have tested positive for COVID-19 since late October, its second outbreak since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Restaurants and bars brace for new restrictions

Restaurants and bars are facing tighter restrictions beginning Wednesday, November 18, a move the governor made to combat rising Covid cases statewide and around the country. 

Biden advisers differ on national coronavirus lockdown, 1 calls it 'measure of last resort'

Another Biden adviser floated the idea of another four- to six-week nationwide lockdown should COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the county as they have over the past several weeks.

Business prepare for more COVID-19 restrictions from governor's office

Restaurant owners and employees worry what new restrictions expected to be imposed by the governor this weekend will mean for their businesses.

COVID-19 prevents some veterans from seeing family or friends

Due to COVID-19, some local veterans have not been able to see their families for months, however, they say it’s for a good reason.

Dozens quarantined, Monroe district continues plan to expand classroom instruction

Dozens of kindergarteners in the North Sound are sheltering in quarantine. All the kids involved went to Frank Wagner Elementary because they may have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces 14-day statewide 'freeze'

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide two-week “freeze” which will limit restaurants and bars to take-out only and close gyms, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities during that period.

Trump delivers first public remarks in over a week on COVID-19 vaccine efforts

President Donald Trump delivered an update Friday on the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The event will mark the president’s first public address in more than a week.

Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work, Microsoft says

Microsoft said that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information on how many succeeded or how serious those breaches were.

JBLM on-base job center helps transitioning veterans find jobs during pandemic

WorkSource Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a service on-base offering job resources for transitioning veterans, their spouses, and their family members.

California, Oregon, Washington issue travel advisories asking people to self-quarantine for 14 days

The governors of California, Washington and Oregon issued travel advisories Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside the three states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus. 

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee urges public to forego holiday gatherings

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, on Thursday urged people to forego gatherings and holiday travel plans as COVID-19 cases spike across the state, and the governor said further measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will be announced in the coming days.