Coronavirus

Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid

Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid

By The Associated Press From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the… Continue reading

Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid
Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring

Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring

U.S. stocks joined a worldwide downdraft Wednesday as more signs piled up of the… Continue reading

Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring
Keep your car clean to reduce risk from coronavirus

Keep your car clean to reduce risk from coronavirus

By Ryan ZumMallen of Edmunds via The Associated Press The spread of the novel coronavirus, and its associated COVID-19 disease, is made worse because it… Continue reading

Keep your car clean to reduce risk from coronavirus
Volunteer doing what she can to serve the community

Volunteer doing what she can to serve the community

Three-time cancer survivor major assest for Brinnon

Volunteer doing what she can to serve the community
Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths

Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths

With refrigerated morgue trucks parked on New York City’s streets… Continue reading

  • Mar 31, 2020
  • By COLLEEN LONG, KAREN MATTHEWS and DAVID RISING Associated Press
  • NewsCoronavirus
Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
State to get nearly $3 billion from virus stimulus bill

State to get nearly $3 billion from virus stimulus bill

Washington state is set to receive nearly $3 billion from the federal stimulus bill passed to help with the economic… Continue reading

State to get nearly $3 billion from virus stimulus bill
Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions

Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions

The state Senate Republican Caucus has asked Gov. Jay Inslee to lift the ban on residential work.

Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions
How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots

How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots

As the coronavirus pandemic knocks primary election after primary election off schedule,… Continue reading

How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots
Urgent question from small businesses: When will aid arrive?

Urgent question from small businesses: When will aid arrive?

When will the money arrive? That’s the urgent question for small business owners… Continue reading

Urgent question from small businesses: When will aid arrive?
Is social distancing working?

Is social distancing working?

Data shows good trend

Is social distancing working?
Nourish’s meals program helps feed OMC staff, community positivity

Nourish’s meals program helps feed OMC staff, community positivity

Public fuels Sequim business’ GoFundMe drive past $10K

Nourish’s meals program helps feed OMC staff, community positivity

State to send more personal protection equipment

Jefferson County expecting shipment in a few days

How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?

How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?

Health officials across the country are reviewing guidelines

How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?
Dr. Tom Locke

This week critical for virus containment

State should get a clearer picture, health officers say

Dr. Tom Locke
Juan de Fuca Festival concerts rescheduled
Juan de Fuca Festival concerts rescheduled
Doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital

Doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital

An emergency room doctor who publicly criticized the coronavirus preparations at his hospital in Bellingham has been… Continue reading

Doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital
Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

Gov. Jay Inslee said that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most businesses… Continue reading

Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies
Port of Port Townsend considers ways to ease strain on tenants

Port of Port Townsend considers ways to ease strain on tenants

The Port of Port Townsend has announced it will extend boat yard discounts and is considering other ways to help its tenants.… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend considers ways to ease strain on tenants

Webinar conducted on federal relief program

Participants in a webinar on a new federal coronavirus relief package, signed Friday by President Donald Trump, reviewed efforts to help businesses… Continue reading

Peninsula distiller to make hand sanitizer
Peninsula distiller to make hand sanitizer