Amid vaccine confusion and widespread fears amongst teachers about the COVID-19 pandemic, Highline Public Schools still plans to resume modified in-person learning next month for those who want it.

As it stands, schools in the district have been closed to most students since last March, when Gov. Jay Inslee issued a shutdown order.

Local restaurants have been forced to make changes to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Washington state Department of Health has set conditions under which the state’s counties can resume normal activities, while minimizing the impacts of COVID-19.