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Red Cross urges healthy individuals to give blood amid coronavirus concerns
The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as concerns about the outbreak of…
Cheers and Jeers for March 17, 2020
Cheers to Wells Fargo Bank at 823 Cleveland Boulevard in Caldwell. Our experience with Wells Fargo Bank, in general, has by far not been the best in all the years we have banked with them, however this particular b…
Fremont County Schools to "soft close" school on Tuesday, school to resume April 6
Fremont School District Byron Stutzman sent out the following press release Monday night.
Southern Idaho coaches open up after seasons get suspended
The Idaho High School Activities Association on Monday took the unprecedented step of suspending spring sports throughout the state for three weeks beginning Tuesday and running through April 5 due to the spread of…
Spokane County, city of Spokane declare emergencies; Knezovich urges collaboration, calm
As the number of positive COVID-19 cases grows statewide, Spokane County and city of Spokane leaders have declared states of emergency to waive some of the requirements governments need to take action quickly.
Shawn Vestal: No-Li Brewhouse exemplifies the spirit of helping each other during coronavirus outbreak
When the governor closed the state’s schools last week, Cindy Bryant knew it meant more than no classes.
Nordstrom closes stores in response to coronavirus outbreak
Nordstrom announced Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its stores in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The closures were expected to go into effect immediately.
Spokane's Catholic bishop suspends public Mass through April 6
Catholics in the Spokane diocese will not gather for public Masses and funeral ceremonies may not involve more than 10 people under a new order from Bishop Thomas Daly.
Coronavirus measures to cut shelter capacity in half; officials looking for alternative sites
City officials are hurriedly searching for temporary shelter locations this week, as social distancing measures are expected to reduce citywide capacity for the homeless by about 400 beds.
A check from federal government would be quickest way to spur economic activity amid coronavirus, Inland Northwest experts say
Issuing checks directly to Americans, and residents of the Inland Northwest, would be the quickest way for the federal government to spur economic activity amid fears of a recession caused by business closures due …
All 50 states report confirmed COVID-19 cases as Washington eclipses 1,000; North Idaho reports no positives
Washington’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases eclipsed 1,000 and deaths due to the disease reached 52 Tuesday afternoon as the presence of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Inslee: State considering more restrictions to fight virus spread
OLYMPIA – A day after ordering restaurants, bars and many other businesses closed, Washington officials are considering more restrictions on residents to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Jay Insl…
Spokane Tribe Casino closing due to COVID-19
The Spokane Tribe Casino in Airway Heights closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, following casinos across the state that have shut down to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Utilities pause shutoffs as state prepares for financial impacts of COVID-19
Spokane residents will get a temporary reprieve from unpaid utility bills, and some local leaders want to extend lenience to those facing evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spokane City Council tweaks meetings, but doesn't cancel in face of coronavirus
Three of the Spokane City Council’s seven members were home sick but called into Monday’s committee meeting by phone.