SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Maggie Schreifels sits at a table in the lobby of Country Meadow Village, carefully putting pen to paper.
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A limited number of COVID-19 test kits and a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been factors in limiting testing for the novel coronavirus.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
Something has been missing at the Mount Vernon Police Department the past few weeks.
MOUNT VERNON — Like many restaurants, Mr. T’s Family Café in Mount Vernon has seen less business because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC) has released an updated COVID-19 resources guide to help businesses and workers cope with forced closures, layoffs, canceled events, illnesses and more.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
BURLINGTON — Five employees and one resident at Prestige Care, a long-term care facility in Burlington, have tested positive for COVID-19, Skagit County reported Saturday.
As more and more people are affected by the economic fallout from COVID-19, questions are mounting from Stanwood-Camano business owners and employees. Here are some resources to access information, relief and more.
The Puget Sound Food Hub, a farmer-owned cooperative, is now allowing the public to directly purchase from among 50 Skagit and Whatcom county farms in hopes of helping farmers make up lost income amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of a half-marathon in Lake Stevens, Grace Visker wondered how she was going to meet her goal of running a half-marathon every month.
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon City Council met online for the first time Thursday, fulfilling Gov. Jay Inslee’s order prohibiting in-person government meetings.
Skagit 911 will suspend the hiring of a strategic planning coordinator, but will continue with several capital projects.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Operations at PeaceHealth United General Medical Center have been adjusted substantially to make way for a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Because many are staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, transportation agencies are cutting back on services and halting projects.
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Skagit County law enforcement agencies to wait a little longer to get new officers on the streets.
Tulip Town will not open as planned Friday for driving tours of its tulips fields as it follows Gov. Jay Inslee’s two-week “stay home, stay heathy” order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The state Department of Commerce granted Skagit County about $77,000 in emergency relief funding Thursday as part of a $1.8 million package for rural counties.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
LA CONNER — With families home for at least the next few weeks, many may be looking for activities to keep them entertained.
Skagit County law enforcement agencies on Wednesday outlined how they intend to enforce Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay healthy” order.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley City Council convened online only Wednesday, barring the public and nonessential staff from entering City Hall in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay safe” order.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — COVID-19 and Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay healthy” order have had an effect on several of Sedro-Woolley’s bigger events.
The need for masks is at an all-time high due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skagit County Public Health updated the community Tuesday on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, and efforts locally to fight it.
A regional sign and design company based in Burlington has since 2013 put logos on the vehicles, facilities and products of other businesses.
The city of Sedro-Woolley on Tuesday canceled its regularly scheduled City Council meeting and will instead hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday using an online program, GoToMeeting, due to Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home mandate.
With cases of COVID-19 predicted to double this week and possibly skyrocket over the next month, hospitals are gearing up for a multifaceted problem: A steep influx of patients, stressed staff with limited resources and a severe decline in revenue.
All nonessential businesses must close by Wednesday night for two weeks, as required by Gov. Jay Inslee’s temporary “stay home, stay healthy” order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
Stanwood-Camano School District officials launched an expanded their food program this week.
As a surge in shopping has emptied grocery store shelves and strained the supply chain, Skagit Valley’s two flour mills are ramping up production to meet demand and feed the community.
Note: In the two days since this story was written, some state and federal recreational lands have closed. The state Department of Fish & Wildlife and the North Cascades National Park Service Complex closed such facilities as campgrounds, boat ramps, access roads and wildlife areas effec…
MOUNT VERNON — In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with thousands of children out of school in Skagit County, the Skagit Valley Family YMCA is offering emergency child care services for the children of those whose jobs are deemed essential.
Note: In the two days since this story was written, some state and federal recreational lands have closed. The state Department of Fish & Wildlife and the North Cascades National Park Service Complex closed such facilities as campgrounds, boat ramps, access roads and wildlife areas effec…
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee ordered non-essential businesses to close and the state’s more than 7 million residents to stay home unless necessary in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — On the first morning distributing food away from their facility, Helping Hands Solution Center staff served twice the number of clients as they do most Mondays.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday ordered non-essential businesses to close and the state’s more than 7 million residents to stay home unless necessary in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
A Skagit County resident who tested positive for COVID-19 died Saturday, marking the first fatality of a county resident.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain resources, the Guemes Island ferry will likely begin making fewer trips, according to a news release from Skagit County.
ANACORTES — One resident of Chandler’s Square Retirement Community has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second resident is being evaluated, according to a news release Sunday from the Anacortes Mayor’s Office.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — At the beginning of the school year, Sedro-Woolley High School teacher Steve McCartt took a duck decoy that had been left behind by one of his cinematography students, went into the hallway and yelled “Duck!”
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
State campgrounds across Washington will be closed through April 30, state officials announced Sunday.
This list is incomplete. We encourage restaurants, bars, and coffee shops who are open for take-out, curbside pickup and delivery to email newsroom@scnews.com to be added to the list.
ANACORTES — One resident of Chandler's Square Retirement Community has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second resident is being evaluated, according to a press release Sunday from the Mayor's Office.
MOUNT VERNON — As brick-and-mortar shops see declining foot traffic and some close their doors in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, some are turning to online sales to help stay afloat.
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Tip-toeing through the tulips won’t be an option this year.
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Some local public officials are increasingly concerned about whether the state is moving fast enough or the public is taking seriously the advice to reduce their normal activities and stay home when possible.
Skagit County Public Health announced it is investigating a cluster of COVID-19 cases related to a meeting earlier this month, and the department’s health officer is urging people to stay home.
PRESS RELEASE: INFORMATION posted here is directly from a Skagit County Public Health:
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
RoozenGaarde will not open its display garden or flower fields for the 2020 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in April due to COVID-19 concerns, the company announced Saturday morning.
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Cassa and Clay Wing suddenly have plenty of time on their hands to spend with each other and their three children.
MOUNT VERNON — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Skagit County residents continue to find ways to help each other.
UPDATED. 8:30 a.m. Corrected to reflect that Tulip Town intends to allow 50 people at a time in its fields, in accordance with current restrictions on gathering size.
Skagit County received $526,000 in emergency grant funding Thursday from the state Department of Commerce to provide housing for vulnerable populations during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran of the Western District of Washington urged the public Friday to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address disaster@leo.gov.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Helping Hands Solution Center will distribute prepacked food boxes in the parking lot of the Food Pavilion starting Monday.
Throughout Skagit County, garbage and recycling collectors are ensuring those services continue amid the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
MOUNT VERNON — A group of teens roamed the aisles Thursday of their local Safeway, looking for items such as bananas, honey roasted peanuts and the now-elusive toilet paper.
MOUNT VERNON — In the uncharted waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are finding new ways to conduct business.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
Stanwood-Camano School District officials have expanded their food program and are starting to release educational materials for parents and students.
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Three people who received in-car screening at Island Hospital late last week have since tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Many area businesses are adjusting schedules to limit people’s exposure to viruses, but there are plenty of opportunities to utilize the library systems in Skagit County to stay entertained while isolating.
UPDATE: Washington State Ferries has pushed back resumption of service between Anacortes and Sidney, British Columbia through at least April 28.
Many support groups have postponed their meetings in lieu of the COVID-19 outbreak in the area.
The city of Stanwood has streamlined the services and resources available to the public during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
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Yet another athletic conference has fallen to COVID-19 concerns.
Bean N Brew on 532 owner Shay Bennett carries a load of vanilla lattes to her car to deliver to Josephine Caring Community staff on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
A load of vanilla lattes waits to be delivered to Josephine Caring Community staff on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Bean N Brew on 532 employee Alycia Mills carries a load of vanilla lattes to deliver to Josephine Caring Community staff on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area, Snohomish County and Washington.
Island Transit will be implementing its Emergency Service Plan starting Monday, March 23, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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It’s just a small gesture, but Shay Bennett hopes it makes a difference.
To protect our valued customers and our staff at the Skagit Valley Herald, Anacortes American and Stanwood Camano News, we have closed our buildings to customer traffic for the time being. However, customer service needs for all three publications can be handled by email and by phone.
Helping Hands Solution Center, Skagit County's largest food bank, has suspended food distribution as center leadership considers how to serve its clients without risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the COVID-19 crisis progresses and we find more infected people in our community, Island Hospital is taking steps to be prepared to do all we can to care for our patients. Current patient-infection modeling predicts a surge in the number of serious COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases that will …
Island Hospital is temporarily shutting down most elective procedures and appointments and preparing for an increase in respiratory patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
All Anacortes schools closed for an extended spring break when the bells rang Monday and won’t start back for six weeks.
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Businesses in Anacortes have been scrambling to figure out their next steps after Gov. Jay Inslee’s order Sunday closing restaurants, bars and entertainment/recreational facilities statewide until March 31 in an effort to curb the spread of COVID19.
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Thrive Community Fitness and the Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center are both shut down for at least the next two weeks under Gov. Jay Inslee’s temporary shutdown on restaurants, bars and entertainment/recreational facilities announced Sunday.
In times of trouble, Mister Rogers was known to say we should “look for the helpers.”
The Anacortes City Council ratified Mayor Laurie Gere’s Proclamation of Emergency on Monday.
— Corrected 3/18 to reflect that the Upper Skagit Library is closed.
UPDATE, 3/24, Ristretto Coffee Lounge & Wine Bar in Mount Vernon has re-opened for takeout and delivery.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a package of five COVID-19 related bills into law today to boost the statewide response to the recent outbreak.
Washington State Ferries announced Tuesday evening that it is delaying the start of its international service to Sidney, B.C. because of concerns around COVID-19. At this time, service between Anacortes and B.C. is suspended until at least April 28.
CEO Corner: Status update on current & anticipated resources for small businesses
Washington State Ferries is delaying the start of its international service to Sidney, B.C. because of concerns around COVID-19. At this time, service between Anacortes and B.C. is suspended until April 28. Please note that this does not affect domestic service. WSF will continue to make its…
Chamber puts together business resource web page
Cascade Natural Gas taking actions to help customers, maintain reliable service during coronavirus situation
BURLINGTON -- Schmooze Fair, Northwest Washington's premier business-to-business tradeshow, has been rescheduled to June 16 to support efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mount Vernon City Library is Open for “To Go” Services
As I write this, community transmission of COVID-19 is occurring in Skagit County. We are all seeing breaking news on our TV screens, hearing it on the radio, on our phones and from our fellow community members.
