Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines 94% effective
ATLANTA, Ga., May 14, 2021 – Today the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released findings from its real-world evidence based study of 500,000 health care personnel (HCP) in 25 states that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are 94% effective against COVID-19. “This report provided the most compelling information to date that COVID-19 vaccines […]
Mukilteo creating plan for American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Mukilteo, Wash., – Community members were invited to a virtual town hall to share ideas as to how Mukilteo should consider the $4.6 million it will receive through the American Rescue Plan Act. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act package includes the allocation of $350 billion in emergency funding dispersed to state, local, territorial, […]
FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in adolescents
May 10, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. The FDA amended the EUA originally issued […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District launches Vision Program
LYNNWOOD, WA – The Foundation for Edmonds School District, in partnership with the Edmonds School District and National Vision Cares, is pleased to announce a new vision program providing complimentary eye exams and hardware to families in need. The program is made possible thanks to a generous grant from Foundry10, a philanthropic educational research organization […]
All invited to a Mother and Daughters event at Lynnwood Senior Center
Free Mothers and Daughters Combo Event: Drive-Thru & Zoom Presentation Friday, May 7, 2021 Pick-up 11–11:30am; Zoom 1–2pm In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Lynnwood Senior Center will be honoring mothers and daughters by handing out a nice gift and a tasty treat while you listen to a string quartet from the Cascade Symphony Orchestra. […]
Lynnwood Councilmembers get an earful on hazard pay
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – A small but passionate group of people spoke out in favor of hazard pay in the city of Lynnwood for grocery store workers during Monday’s city council meeting. Debbie Gaff from the Local 38 chapter of the Teamsters, which represents grocery store workers, told council members that the pandemic is not over […]
Snohomish likely to revert to Phase 2 next week
UPDATES 1:56 p.m. May 1, 2021: Mukilteo School District has confirmed that in-person instruction will still continue unless directed otherwise. However, Athletics may be impacted. 9:15 p.m. April 28, 2021: Washington Education Association President, Larry Delaney, has confirmed that he doesn’t see a change to current school operations if the county were to revert to […]
Pursuit NW church to Health District, “We ain’t cancelling church!”
Snohomish, Wash. – The Pursuit NW, located in the city of Snohomish, received a 14-page letter from the Snohomish Health District on February 22 warning the church of potential prosecution by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office for complaints that it was violating the Governor’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery proclamation orders. In the […]
An Oregon woman in her 50s, died after receiving dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority has been informed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the death of an Oregon woman this week following immunization with Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Information about the death has been sent to the CDC through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), the national reporting system […]
Local homemade birdbaths for Mother’s Day
Mukilteo, Wash., – A Mukilteo resident found a unique way to grow closer to her community during the pandemic- crafting and selling homemade birdbaths. Last spring, when nearly everything shut down across the state following a stay-at-home order, Marylin Blackburn found herself looking for things to do. She settled on an idea; drawing inspiration from […]
