Washington Isle News

Spokane health officer apparent resignation sparks criticism of state medical association

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 8, 2020

The Washington State Medical Association has said that it is extremely concerned by the recent apparent resignation from the Spokane Regional Health District of Dr. Bob Lutz.

San Juan is seeing an increased number of sexual assaults reported between students

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 24, 2020

San Juan County Attorney Kendall Laws wants the community to be aware of a disturbing trend in the county’s schools, as an increase in sexual assaults among students led his office to discover a growing rape culture that has taken hold.

San Juan prepares to begin permitting jury trials for first time since March

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 24, 2020

After months of no jury trials due to COVID-19 restrictions, San Juan County courts are preparing begin hearing cases by sometime this fall and local residents can expect to start receiving jury summonses in the mail.

State Department of Commerce awards $286,000 in grants to businesses with 10 or fewer employees

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 13, 2020

The Washington State Department of Commerce recently awarded $286,000 in grants to small businesses with 10 or fewer employees in the latest round of the Working Washington Small Business emergency grant program.

San Juan County remains in Phase 2 of Smart Restart, pending decision of county officials to move to next phase

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jun 29, 2020

Though San Juan County has passed the minimum time required before moving from Phase 2 to Phase 3 of reopening, the community remains in the more limited phase of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start reopening plan.