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STINKER GAS STATIONS IMPLEMENT SENIOR PUMP HOURS
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Financial resources are available, local retailers hiring due to COVID-19

Layoffs and furloughs are happening across the state due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Cities and utility companies will not shut off utilities due to late payments amidst the coronavirus and financial help is being offered through community organizations:
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Resources continue for Meridian residents

Editor’s Note: Because of cancellations and closures, we’re temporarily replacing our calendar with information on community resources. Send your ideas to newsroom@idahopress.com or join our Facebook group, “Idaho Press Community Group: COVID-19 Resources.”
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Local help for COVID-19 needs

Because of cancellations and closures, we’re temporarily replacing our calendar with information on community resources. Send your ideas to newsroom@idahopress.com or join our Facebook group, “Idaho Press Community Group: COVID-19 Resources.”
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Please donate!

BOISE — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as many blood drives have been cancelled across the country due to coronavirus concerns. Governor Brad Little is calling on Idahoans to make appointments to donate blood as soon as they can.
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OFFERING FREE ‘GRAB-AND-GO’ MEALS FOR CHILDREN AMID COVID-19 OUTBREAK
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A person who later tested positive for COVID-19 visited Middleton Middle School earlier this month

MIDDLETON — A person from Ada County who has tested positive for COVID-19 had been to Middleton Middle School earlier this month while they could have been contagious.
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Boise mayor orders closing of all park playgrounds due to COVID-19 concerns

BOISE — In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Boise, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has ordered the closing of the city’s roughly 50 playgrounds.
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Further confirmation that Boise man who died in February did not have COVID-19

BOISE — Officials have received further confirmation the 71-year-old Boise man tested in February for the novel coronavirus after his death did not die of COVID-19, and that parainfluenza was a significant factor in his death.
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1st instance of community spread of coronavirus confirmed in Idaho

BLAINE COUNTY — Idaho now has one confirmed case of community spread of the novel coronavirus, officials announced Thursday.
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Common COVID-19 questions, answered

As of Tuesday afternoon, Idaho has eight cases of COVID-19.
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Saltzer, St. Luke's, Saint Al's offer drive-up testing for COVID-19

Local health care systems are putting on drive-thru screening and testing stations for patients showing symptoms of COVID-19.
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Resources for Treasure Valley residents and how you can help

Editor’s note: As your local newspaper, we want to help connect people with resources during this time of closures and cancellations. Because of the volume of canceled events and closed facilities, we are replacing our community calendar for the time being with information on helpful community efforts. If you know …
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Idaho's US senators vote in favor of 2nd coronavirus relief package

BOISE — Idaho’s U.S. senators Wednesday voted in support of a second emergency aid package to help people affected by the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 updates: Nine cases confirmed in Idaho

Wednesday, March 18
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