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9th Grant County Resident Dies from COVID-19 Related Complications
A 9th Grant County resident suffered a COVID-19 related death according to the Grant County Health District.
The person was an Ephrata man in his 60s with underlying conditions that put him at higher risk for severe complications from coronavirus
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WSU Going Online for Fall Semester
Washington State University announced that the fall 2020 semester will be conducted remotely with extremely limited exceptions for in-person instruction.
The school cited what they're calling an alarming rise in the number of COVID-19 cases regionally and nationally
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Douglas County Receives Grant Funding to Help Physical Distancing for Election Workers
The Douglas County Auditor's Office received a federal grant recently through the Secretary of State's office.
Thad Duvall says the grant was available due to the pandemic.
"Specifically to make sure that elections can be conducted in a safe manner in our current environment
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Grand Coulee Woman Dies in Accident Near Crown Point Vista
A 63-year-old Grand Coulee woman was killed when the vehicle she was driving left Pendell Road off Crown Point Vista and ended up 200 yards off the roadway Tuesday night.
Douglas County Undersheriff Tyler Caille identified the woman as Maureen K
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Unemployment Down Across State, Less Dramatic in Chelan/Douglas Counties
First-time unemployment claims were down 27% while total claims were down nearly 5% last week in Washington according to the Employment Security Department.
Chelan County saw a minor drop in initial claims, down about 30.
Douglas County was practically flat, down just six
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State Superintendent Says Fall Schooling will Include Higher Expectations Regardless of In-Class or Remote
Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal posted a YouTube video Wednesday addressing the hope of reopening schools in the fall.
He says they are monitoring data on the pandemic with the hopes that they can have in-person instruction as soon as possible with five criteria
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Trestle Work on West Cashmere Bridge to be Halfway Done This week
Chelan County Public Works says work on the trestle in the West Cashmere Bridge Replacement project will be halfway done by the end of the week.
In a Facebook post updating the work, the County says SB Structures is using vibration to embed pilings into the riverbed 48 feet apart which will support the trestle from which the new bridge will be built
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Wenatchee Police Using Mask Up Information Cards as Part of Outreach
The Wenatchee Police, in a partnership with the Chelan-Douglas Health District among others, are doing outreach on masking up by using cards for officers to distribute on as needed basis.
Captain Edgar Reinfeld says they were also able to hand some out to businesses to use for their own purposes
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WIAA Moves Football to March in High School Schedule Shakeup
The WIAA unveiled their plans for high school athletics in the state during a Tuesday night press conference.
There will be four seasons beginning Sept. 7 with sports that are considered low-risk like cross country and golf.
Board Executive Director Greg Whitmore says it's a balancing act between health, safety and opportunity
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Kittitas Deputies Along with Search and Rescue Help Hiker in French Cabin Creek Area
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office and their Search and Rescue team helped rescue a 27-year-old Ellensburg resident who had gotten stuck on a rock ledge in the French Cabin Creek area Sunday.
Deputies say Austin Williams had gone a day hike when he attempted to cross a creek, became stuck and lost most of his equipment in the water
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