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Kaminsky named Walla Walla County's new public health officer

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 31, 2020

The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioner appointed Dr. Daniel Kaminsky as its new public health officer, KNDO News reported in December.

Walla Walla County contracts Providence St. Mary Medical to offer COVID-19 quarantine housing

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 16, 2020

Walla Walla County recently signed a contract with Providence St. Mary Medical Center to provide quarantine housing for COVID-19 positive patients.

County launches grant program to provide rental assistance to struggling residents

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 6, 2020

Pacific County Health and Human Services is currently accepting applications from individuals for rental assistance in a program supported by US Department of the Treasury grant funds.

Masks now mandatory for Washington customers

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 27, 2020

After a recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Jay Inslee issued an order to Washington businesses to refuse service to patrons who are not wearing a mask effective July 7, KLEW News reported.