Dept. of Health report details COVID, non-COVID deaths during pandemic
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a detailed COVID-19 death report which aims to clarify causes of deaths during the pandemic.
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Cochinito Taqueria closes for the week after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Cochinito Taqueria will be closing for the week after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
SPS wants students back in the fall, invites parents to attend webinars
Spokane Public Schools is still working to put together a plan for students returning in the fall, and are inviting parents to attend a webinar to learn more.
Hoopfest 2020 canceled over COVID-19 concerns
Hoopfest 2020 has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, according to organizers.
YMCA Spokane reopens swimming pools by reservation-only
Great news for swimmers: YMCA is reopening pools at their Spokane facilities!
Spokane Falls Community College expands food pantry benefits for students
Putting food on the dinner table during this pandemic can be difficult for some. People have been furloughed or completely lost their jobs. Students at Spokane Falls Community College, who may be in this situation, are getting some help thanks to staff members.
Taco Del Mar Wandermere location to close July 19
Taco Del Mar's Wandermere location will close its doors permenantly on Sunday, July 19.
Health District: 41 people have died from COVID-19, over 2,000 test positive
The Spokane Regional Health District has reported the first COVID-19 death in almost a week, as 41 have now died from the coronavirus.
Board & Brush reopens for in-person workshops, selling '@ Home Kits' and backyard games for summer
Board & Brush is a DIY creative studio that helps you create personalized vintage decor using custom stencils.
Elk Public House employee tests positive for COVID-19, restaurant staying open
Elk Public House announced that one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19, but they are staying open and following safety guidelines.
Idaho State Board of Education aims to get students back into classrooms this fall
The Idaho State Board of Education, with help from Governor Brad Little, has drafted up plans for reopening schools in the fall.
Washington State University will soon help process COVID-19 tests
Long wait times to get test results have been a problem across the nation, including here in Spokane. Thanks to a new partnership, people across Eastern Washington will now have easier access to those results.
Coeur d'Alene Casino postpones all 2020 large-scale events due to COVID-19
The Coeur d'Alene Casino has rescheduled all of this year's large-scale events to 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.
Spokane Co. sees 58 people test positive for COVID-19 since Tuesday
The Spokane Regional Health District reports that 58 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
What Spokane Schools is suggesting for when students return in the fall
The clock is ticking for school districts, trying to figure out the safest way to bring students back to the classroom this fall.
Fresh Soul to reopen with a group of new kids gaining job skills
While some restaurants and businesses decided to stay open during the pandemic, others closed to take time off for the safety of staff and customers. Fresh Soul in Spokane closed, but used its down time to figure out how to make a program that helps kids even better.
How businesses and customers are responding to the first day of 'No Mask, No Service'
No mask, no business. Tuesday is the first day of Washington Governor Jay Inslee's mask mandate. If you're not wearing a face covering, Washington businesses must turn you away.
Curbside COVID-19 testing underway at Spokane area school sites
Coronavirus cases have skyrocketed over the past week in Spokane County. However, getting a test isn't always easy, especially for those without insurance.
'We do not have a vaccine, but we have each other'; Inslee addresses rising COVID cases
Governor Inslee held a press conference Tuesday addressing the rising COVID-19 cases and the state's response to the pandemic.
U of I cancels August 1 in-person graduation ceremony
The University of Idaho has canceled its in-person graduation ceremony, originally slated for August 1, due to COVID-19 concerns.
Some Spokane businesses one step ahead of 'No Mask, No Service' mandate
Governor Jay Inslee's mask rule goes into effect Tuesday. His hope is that masks will cut down on the growing number of people testing positive. Starting Tuesday, if you're in Washington, that means no masks, no service.
'No mask, no service' mandate begins Tuesday
Governor Jay Inslee's "no mask, no service" mandate goes into effect on Tuesday.
N. Idaho sees record-high 90 COVID-19 cases over the weekend
The Panhandle Health District has reported a record-high 90 cases of COVID-19 over the weekend in North Idaho.
Camping during COVID; three families travel, camp across the Northwest
The sunny weather has been the perfect recipe for a weekend outside. Sadly, some campsites across the state are closed or have limited capacity—but Riverside State Park isn’t one of them.
