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The Mukiltean of June 11, 2020, is Laura Crawford, who, along with others, organized and fostered Mukilteo’s Teen Lounge at Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church.

Laura worked tirelessly from the inception of Teen Lounge to provide a safe place for high school and middle school students to just “hang out” for three hours, one day a week. She enabled food contributions from a variety of local businesses so that there was always plenty for the kids to eat while playing games, etc. while at Teen Lounge. She also knew which kids were likely not getting enough to eat at home, and often sent several home with extra food she had saved for them. She always enjoyed talking with the kids at Teen Lounge about their day, and how they were doing in school, but was never intrusive. She was a quiet mentor and role model for all of the kids, as well as the adult volunteers, at Teen Lounge. Truly, an incredible Mukiltean!

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Snohomish County has been approved for Phase 2! The Dept of Health approval letter can be found here.

The state website shows the guidance for businesses, and the graphic below links to the full Safe Start report for details on what phase 2 means.

Way more info from the Health District can be found here.

King County is in modified Phase 1, with additional information here.

What does phase 2 or 3 mean for youth sports? Resident COVID writer Todd Cook shares thoughts about how to reopen these activities in both phases. Check it out.

The Port of Everett announced a summer drive-in movie series. You need reservations (more info and how to reserve a spot here).

2020 Movie Lineup:

July 17: Midway - 9:10 p.m.
July 24: Hitch - 9:05 p.m.
July 31: A League of Their Own - 8:55 p.m.
Aug. 7: The Avengers: End Game - 8:45 p.m.
Aug. 14: Coco - 8:30 p.m.
Aug. 21: Grease - 8:20 p.m.

How to teach your children about race, from The Seattle Times and 4 Seattle University teaching professors.

King County Public Health has a few slidesthat help explain what do if you get sick or if you are in close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID. It's has four scenarios, including one complicated one!

I love thisletter to the editor from Ann and John Collier about Mukilteo's past welcoming lumber workers from across America and Japan.

You can donate those hand made masks you've made tomorrow in Everett! Details here.

Some tips on riding the office elevator as you go back to work. NPR

Three Tips to add facial coverings to your daily routine. King County Public Health Insider

Your donation is still needed! You can schedule an appointment online here.

According to a June 6 report from the US SBA, 93,880 Washington state-based businesses and nonprofits have received over $12B in mostly forgivable loans that are saving jobs across the state. There is more than $130 billion in PPP funding still available

The US Senate passed the PPP Small Business Relief Fix Bill. HR 7010, previously passed by the US House, is now on the way to the President for signature. The Bill responds to concerns that the PPP, potentially a grant if employers met established criteria, was so restrictive as to make compliance a difficult task. The bill authorizes the following changes:

Extends covered loan period from eight to 24 weeks.
Ensures full access to employer payroll tax deferment for businesses that take PPP loans.
Relaxes the requirement that PPP loans be spent on payroll costs from 75% to 60%.
Provides a ‘rehiring safe harbor’ for businesses to still qualify for loan forgiveness if they are unable to rehire employees due to effects of enhanced Unemployment Insurance.
Establishes a ‘safe harbor’ for businesses to qualify for loan forgiveness if they cannot return to full business operations due to state orders or restrictions.

All reopening guidelines can be found here.

BabyNames.com has a moving statement on current issues. You might not expect it from a normally amusing site. It's worth the click.

On the "fun" front, I don't know when we will get back to watching movies, but here's a chance to buy some cheaper movie tickets to use when we can, at Regal Theaters.

Virtual painting class from Wine and Design in Snohomish. You pick up a paint kit from their store and they walk you through the class on Saturday June 13th.

Lighthouse Park, Edgewater Beach and 92nd Street Park reopened on May 5. Bathrooms are open only at Lighthouse Park 7am-7pm. Playgrounds remain closed until either Phase 3 or when we have full staffing and ability to clean daily.

Trails and sidewalks continue to be open for your physical activity! Please respect physical distance of six feet.

All City Facilities closure: City operations will continue via primarily phone, email and online. The public is encouraged to call (425) 263-8000 for assistance with City services or visit our website at www.mukilteowa.gov. Government services are not slated to reopen until Phase 3 of the new reopening plan, which is mid-June at the earliest.

For more information on city facilities, see this link.

Current case count is 68 confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases identified in Mukilteo (no new cases), with no deaths amongst those cases, and 60 individuals who are recovered (no new recovered individuals).

County case counts are available at this link, updated each weekday at 2pm.