The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) monitors viral activity in the United States. Shown above is the weekly percent of positive tests for different respiratory viruses, with positive tests for influenza (in blue) spiking by 11% from Jan. 11 to Jan. 25. The NREVSS is updated on a weekly basis. (Graphic submitted)

Pictured above is a rendering provided to the City of Marysville of a data center planned for the Innovation Park area. The facility was revealed as being planned for Amazon at a school board meeting Tuesday night. (Graphic submitted)

In preparation for electric vehicle manufacturing, Honda is reconfiguring its processes to be able to handle internal combustion engines, hybrids and EVs on the same production line. Above: Honda associates work on battery pack assemblies for the company’s hybrid vehicles during a recent tour of the Marysville Auto Plant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Jonathan Alder officials take a break during their special board of education meeting Tuesday afternoon to watch the high school parking lot empty out at the end of the school day. Traffic issues during pick-up and drop-off times were part of the board’s larger discussion around two site options for facility planning. Pictured from left: board member Bruce Hooley, superintendent Jim Miller, board member Erica Detweiler, board member Sonia Walker and board member Bill McCartney. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Above, Marysville Assistant Superintendent Jonathan Langhals, standing, answers questions from small groups discussing the pros and cons of three options to help Marysville Schools deal with facility needs associated with projected enrollment growth in the district. The meeting was held Tuesday night at Creekview Intermediate School, which ironically would be transformed into an elementary school under one of the options. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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