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| Gov. Inslee: Washington state passes 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases | Gov. Jay Inslee said Washington has passed 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases and that the state might be seeing an increase in disease activity. 鈥淲e know just how hard these times are for everyone, even if you haven鈥檛 had COVID,鈥 Inslee said at a virtual press conference Tuesday, where鈥 |
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| 草榴社区 tells students what they must do for COVID-19 safety when they return to campus | Mandatory COVID-19 testing, daily symptom checks and masks will be required for the estimated 1,800 students who will attend classes each day on the Western Washington University campus this fall quarter, according to information released by the college on Friday, Aug. 28. The details鈥 |
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| History will look back on 2020 as a turning point for US universities | Like thousands of US colleges and universities this spring, Simmons University in Boston had to adjust to Covid-19 on the fly, closing lecture halls and moving classes online. And like many of its peer institutions, Simmons is preparing for a remote fall. Simmons, however, is going鈥 |
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| Jobless claims in Washington fall for sixth straight week as state gets new money | New unemployment claims in Washington state fell for the sixth consecutive week and hiring has picked up in some sectors. But experts warned that a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 recession may not emerge anytime soon. Workers in Washington filed 18,389 new, or initial, claims for鈥 |
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| Whatcom鈥檚 COVID numbers improving, but 鈥榤illion dollar question鈥 is when will we reopen? | With the number of new COVID-19 cases decreasing and the county inching toward the state鈥檚 threshold of 25 new cases per 100,000 over the past two weeks, Whatcom County Health Department Director Erika Lautenbach admitted 鈥渢he ongoing million dollar question鈥 is when can the county begin to鈥 |
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| With flu season poised to collide with coronavirus, health officials in Washington say vaccination is more important than ever | In a pandemic era rife with unknowns, here鈥檚 another one: What happens when flu season collides with the novel coronavirus pandemic? The optimistic scenario says shuttered schools and measures like mask wearing and social distancing will keep influenza in check along with COVID-19.鈥 |
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| Navigating uncharted waters for small businesses | Prior to last winter, Western Washington University鈥檚 Kitsap Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which opened in July 2019, was seeing a typical mix of entrepreneurs wanting help to get financing, Boomers ready to sell, owners of well-established businesses looking for marketing support,鈥 |
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| Coronavirus updates: State passes 71k cases; officials respond to outdoor overcrowding | The U.S. Forest Service said this week the roads allowing public access to the Mason County lake, day spots, trails and the Staircase entrance to Olympic National Park will be closed starting Saturday, for safety and health reasons. A huge increase in visits to the area recently resulted鈥 |
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| Coronavirus plasma treatment approved for emergency use, but questions remain | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted |
Worried about a one-two punch from a bad flu season combined with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials are urging Whatcom County residents to get the 鈥 |