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Grocery stores become front line soldiers in the coronavirus wars
Originally posted on BoiseDev on March 27.The role grocery stores take in our everyday lives saw a bright spotlight in recent weeks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Across Idaho, stores changed hours, adjusted…
Idaho summer road construction continues, work called 'essential'
Originally posted on BoiseDev on March 23.Idaho Transportation Department Chief Deputy Scott Stokes said his agency will roll on with summer road projects.
Another East Idahoan tests positive for coronavirus
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in Bonneville County in a male under the age of 40 who did not require hospitalization and is self isolating at home during his …
Spokane Schools sends lunches to more neighborhoods
Spokane Public Schools announced Monday night that it will continue to offer grab-and-go meals during spring break week, April 6-10.
Shawn Vestal: SPD officers, already in harm's way, negotiate virus challenges to protect the vulnerable
The man had been released from the hospital with nowhere to go, no money, no wallet, no way to take the train home. His long list of chronic medical problems – blindness, an amputated leg and diabetes among them – …
Washington cancels youth turkey hunts
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife canceled the youth turkey hunt, scheduled for April 4-5. The cancellation is the latest in a long string of cancellations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Eastern Washington COVID-19 cases climb; 4 deaths due to the virus reported in Spokane County
COVID-19 continues to spread in Spokane and across Eastern Washington as the region enters another week of school closures and business closures amid the governor’s “stay home, stay healthy” order.
Spokane Veterans Home employee tests positive for COVID-19
A health care worker at the Spokane Veterans Home returned to work three days after being tested for COVID-19. The employee worked on Friday and Monday – when the test result came back positive.
Helping kids understand COVID-19: Fairchild AFB airman pens children's book about coronavirus
Unless you’re in the medical field, it can be difficult to completely understand the coronavirus, or COVID-19, its associated respiratory disease.
As coronavirus affects the economy, Washington farm industry faces potential threat from logistics problems
Spokane-area farmers have begun spring planting, and apple growers set a new sales record during panic buying as the region continues to adjust to a pandemic that has disrupted most daily lives.
Downtown library opens as temporary homeless shelter
With an injection of state funding and local ingenuity, the downtown Spokane Public Library opened as a temporary shelter for adults experiencing homelessness on Monday to support the region’s response to the COVID…
Spokane sewing community makes masks for first responders
As she left JOANN fabric and craft store in North Spokane on Sunday afternoon, Allison Tripp donned a homemade face mask.
Governing by webcam: Councils, boards move meetings online
Local city councils and the Spokane County Commissioners will no longer meet in person, but each has been left to determine how to provide public access to their deliberations.
The 'brain': Emergency Coordination Center at the heart of Spokane's COVID-19 response
There are no flames to spray water on. There is no criminal to handcuff.
Then and Now: Edgecliff Hospital
By the dawn of the 20th century, the scientific community finally understood the disease tuberculosis. The cause was bacterial, it was contagious and the logical way to slow the scourge was to segregate sufferers i…