Masks are now required in public in Kootenai County after the Panhandle Board of Health passed a mask mandate Thursday, despite stiff public opposition.The board tabled a similar motion last week after hearing opposition from the public. On Thursday, more than 1,000 people tuned into the meeting’s live stream, with even more present in person.Those who turned out online and in person overwhelmingly opposed a mask mandate at both meetings.The mandate, which passed 4 to 2, requires a covering of the nose and mouth to be worn when social distancing cannot occur in Kootenai County, only one of...…Masks are now required in public in Kootenai County after the Panhandle Board of Health passed a mask mandate Thursday, despite stiff public opposition.The board tabled a similar motion last week after hearing opposition from the public. On Thursday, more than 1,000 people tuned into the meeting’s live stream, with even more present in person.Those who turned out online and in person overwhelmingly opposed a mask mandate at both meetings.The mandate, which passed 4 to 2, requires a covering of the nose and mouth to be worn when social distancing cannot occur in Kootenai County, only one of...WW…

Public schools in Washington will be required to teach comprehensive sexual health multiple times during a student’s K-12 education after voters approved Referendum 90, according to Tuesday’s early results.The vote was split about 60-40 in Tuesday’s first vote count.The referendum sparked a bitter debate throughout Washington since it was first put on the ballot in June. Opponents of the sex ed bill that passed last session to bring the question to voters in November.The bill, which was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee in March, would require all school districts in Washington to teach...…Public schools in Washington will be required to teach comprehensive sexual health multiple times during a student’s K-12 education after voters approved Referendum 90, according to Tuesday’s early results.The vote was split about 60-40 in Tuesday’s first vote count.The referendum sparked a bitter debate throughout Washington since it was first put on the ballot in June. Opponents of the sex ed bill that passed last session to bring the question to voters in November.The bill, which was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee in March, would require all school districts in Washington to teach...WW…