Insurance commissioner extends COVID-19 order
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OLYMPIA — Insurance carriers will be required to provide reimbursement to physicians for counseling they give to patients on the COVID-19 vaccines until Aug. 5.
The office of Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced the extension in a press release late last week.
“The commissioner finds that the state of emergency caused by the ongoing (coronavirus) outbreak remains in effect. As a result there is a continued need to ensure access to healthcare. In the insurance commissioner’s judgment, the circumstances warrant the extension of the duration of (the emergency order,” according to the order.
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Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision
OTHELLO — A Kennewick woman was killed when she ran into a semitruck at the intersection of SR 26 and South Booker Road early Thursday morning.
State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision
OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed due to a fatality collision between a car and a semitruck near South Booker Road about four miles east of Othello, according to information from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Department of Transportation. The road was closed about 6:30 a.m., according to the WSDOT. This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available.
Coeur d'Alene to host fair housing training
Event takes place at public library in October
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