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COVID-19: Sixth positive test reported in Stevens County

Published Thursday, April 9, 2020

Northeast Tri County Health District (NETCHD) was notified yesterday, April 8, of the sixth positive COVID-19 test for Stevens County. This brings the combined total of positive cases for Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties to eight.

2 Loons Distillery distributes hand sanitizer for free

Published Tuesday, April 7, 2020

When 2 Loons Distillery opened in 2014, co-owner Trisha Schwartz thought the business would never take part in something like it is now.

Gov. Inslee closes schools for rest of academic year

Published Monday, April 6, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced in a press conference today that all K-12 schools will remain closed through the academic year to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Gov. Jay Inslee extends Washington stay-at-home order through May 4

Published Thursday, April 2, 2020

Washington Governor Jay Inslee extended the statewide stay-at-home order through May 4 at a live press conference this evening.

The original proclamation was due to expire on April 8 after being announced on March 23.

COVID-19: Fifth Stevens County, first Pend Oreille positive test reported

Published Thursday, April 2, 2020

Northeast Tri County Health District (NETCHD) was notified today, April 2, of the fifth positive COVID-19 test for Stevens County.

Deer Park city council approves local emergency declaration

Published Wednesday, April 1, 2020

During tonight’s teleconference meeting, the Deer Park city council declared a local state of emergency with respect to COVID-19.

The resolution ratified Deer Park Mayor Tim Verzal’s emergency proclamation, which was signed on March 17.

Letter from Mayor Verzal

Published Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The following was written by Tim Verzal, mayor of Deer Park, and sent to the Tribune on March 27, 2020.

Dear Citizens of the City of Deer Park:

Earthquake strikes northeast of Boise

Published Wednesday, April 1, 2020

At 5:52 p.m. MDT Tuesday, an estimated 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 78 miles (126 kilometers) northeast of Boise, Idaho. Reports of the quake came in from around Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Canada and Northeast Washington, including in Deer Park and Colville.

Trump extends social distancing guidelines through end of April

Published Sunday, March 29, 2020

President Donald Trump extended social distancing guidelines in the United States through April 30 in a press conference from the Rose Garden on Sunday.

Third positive COVID-19 test reported in Stevens County

Published Friday, March 27, 2020

Northeast Tri County Health District (NETCHD) was notified today, March 27, 2020, of the third positive COVID- 19 test for Stevens County.