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Washington Governor expected to update mask rules Thursday

Washington Governor expected to update mask rules Thursday

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Washington Governor expected to update mask rules Thursday

Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to give an update on Washington's indoor mask mandate as COVID-19 cases decline in the state. Watch live on KREM and KREM.com at 2 p.m.

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Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends 'strict isolation'

While President Biden said that "COVID isn't gone," he stressed that Americans can avoid serious illness with vaccines and available treatments.
Coronavirus

New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild

Two new studies support the theory that the virus that causes COVID-19 emerged in the wild and began spreading to humans at a seafood market in Wuhan.
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Biden says he's 'feeling better every day' as he recovers from COVID

Biden has been taking Paxlovid, a drug that helps reduce the chance of severe illness from COVID-19, and he plans to continue isolating in the White House residence.

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People

Spokane Valley firefighter to be honored with Line of Duty Death Funeral Protocol

Dan Patterson had been at Sacred Heart Medical Center since July 21. He was taken off life support on August 1.
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Cooling tent to stay up during heat wave

With more heat on the way, the cooling tent at the homeless camp on Freya St. and I-90 is still up. It is expected to stay up through the heatwave on Tuesday.

Homeless

Colville preparing lot to move its homeless population

Colville Mayor Jack Smith says the lot will allow the city to legally enforce its ordinances against camping on public property and long-term parking.
Homeless

Empire Health Foundation details homelessness action plans for Department of Commerce funding

The Washington State Department of Commerce promised $500,000 to Empire Health Foundation to coordinate outreach and engagement services for Spokane homeless.