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Per KOMONews, authorities have identified the rookie Bothell police officer who was killed during a Monday night traffic stop gone awry in which a second officer was also hurt following a gun battle and brief pursuit of the suspect. Officer Jonathan Shoop died at the scene while the surviving officer was rushed for treatment to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he was treated then later released Tuesday morning, according to hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg. Officials have not yet identified the surviving officer.

The Northshore School District says all schools will be closed for up to two weeks beginning Thursday, March 5 due to ongoing coronavirus concerns. Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid made the announcement in a letter to Northshore families, citing the "rapidly changing situation" with COVID-19. Reid said earlier Wednesday that a parent volunteer at the district's Woodmoor Elementary tested "presumptive positive" for coronavirus.

BOTHELL – Fullback Luke Jones scored on a 10-yard run, to end a nine-overtime game that was the longest in Washington high-school football history and is believed to have tied the national record. Bothell's 43-40 victory Saturday over Pasco at Pop Keeney Stadium in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4A playoffs, puts the Cougars (11-1) in the semifinals at the Tacoma Dome next weekend.