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Federal pandemic assistance a relief for many western Washington businesses — but not all qualify The $900 billion coronavirus relief package includes $284 billion for small businesses, but not all of them will have access to this aid. Author: Drew Mikkelsen, Associated Press Published: 6:05 PM PST December 28, 2020 Updated: 6:31 PM PST December 28, 2020 OLYMPIA, Wash — News that President Donald Trump had signed the second pandemic relief bill on Sunday night was welcome to western Washington business owners. Chris Knudson, owner of Olympia...

Pool photo / Courtesy of UW Medicine The initial deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to Oregon, Washington state and Idaho are spoken for — at least well into next month. High-risk health care workers, EMT/paramedics and nursing homes have top priority to get the vaccine jab. But then who? Outgoing Washington Secretary of Health John Wiesman said "many, many" industry groups sent him emails to make their case. Likewise, the Oregon Health Authority reported getting lots of entreaties from industry, labor unions, interest groups and other entities. "We feel torn," Wiesman said during a brie...

The first shipment of COVID vaccines arriving at the UW Medical Center in Seattle on December 14, 2020. Credit: Courtesy of UW Medicine Teachers, grocery workers, prison guards, and oldest Americans may be next in line for Covid vaccine Dec 22, 2020 The initial deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines to Oregon, Washington state and Idaho are spoken for — at least well into next month. High-risk health care workers, EMT/paramedics and nursing homes have top priority to get the vaccine jab. But then who? Outgoing Washington Secretary of Health John Wiesman said "many, many" ind...

The latest round of restaurant restrictions have proven too much for one small Richland business. Kagen Coffee & Crepes in the Uptown Shopping Center is closing its doors — at least for now. Owner Kagen Cox said they will reevaluate next month. “We don’t have the ability or resources for big tent dining,” Cox told the Herald. “Because we are a destination location, our sales are down nearly 80 percent, but our food costs — food also being disposables and to go containers — have tripled,” he said. He’s not alone in the struggle. In Benton and Frankl...

KXLY December 14, 2020 6:18 PM Ariana Lake Updated: The group represents more than 6,000 members of the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industry. In a press conference last week, CEO Anthony Anton said they believe one in four restaurants closed within the first six months of the pandemic. They know of at least 121 restaurant closures in Spokane County during that time. They fear that number is much higher and will continue to increase as regulations last into the new year. Indoor dining is prohibited in Washington until at least early January, per Governor Jay Ins...