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Blasts from summers past: Pop-up drive-ins are making a comeback

While most entertainment venues remain closed during the pandemic, one blast from summers past is making a comeback: drive-in movies. At least four regional pop-up venues are offering summer films under the stars in North Idaho, Spokane Valley, Cheney and north Spokane.
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No lemonade stand? Country Time offers little bailouts

As summer heat descends, another type of small business is experiencing a shutdown under the pandemic: children's lemonade stands. To help the littlest of entrepreneurs this season, the drink brand Country Time is offering a lemonade stand bailout program.
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State immunization rule changes for children set for Aug. 1

While debate continues about in-person school, deadlines are nearing for children's vaccines still required by this fall – regardless. Plus, Washington state has new immunization rules as of Aug. 1. The Washington State Department of Health also has reported a significant drop in the rates of child vaccinations since March.
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Rite Aid opens COVID-19 testing in Eastern Washington

Beginning this week, Rite Aid has expanded a COVID-19 testing program to include two Spokane locations. The retailer said it's offering self-swab nasal tests that will be overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists, at no cost to adults, but they must pre-register online to schedule a drive-thru service time. 
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COVID-19 and pregnancy: Some moms self-isolate at 37 weeks

Because of COVID-19, some local pregnant women are receiving the medical advice to isolate at home two weeks before a planned delivery or at 37 weeks. At least one Spokane OB/GYN group is recommending this precaution, as expectant mothers are somewhat immunosuppressed.
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Two local artists lift school spirit with colorful murals

Since April and with facility closures due to the novel coronavirus, Scott Lakey and Jeremy Deming of ArtCoLab have made the rounds to create colorful murals at a few North Idaho schools. Recent work created a huge Viking scene on a gym wall at Coeur d'Alene High School.
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Sweyolakan: Camp’s on for kids’ sake

Summer days at Camp Sweyolakan will look a bit different this year because of COVID-19, but organizers say the multiple safety adjustments are worth bringing kids some normalcy.
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Back to life: What to expect at visits for health, hair and pet care

If you're scheduled for the doctor or other professional visits in this age of pandemic precautions, expect several new steps. You'll likely fill out a COVID-19 form before arrival. Many offices will ask patients to wait outside until a call or text to enter for a temperature check at the door.
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Silver linings: Schooling at home

After schools closed in March, families soon faced decisions of how they would deal with children finishing the academic year at home. For many parents, it's been a bumpy ride that came with juggling work at home. Following nearly three months of adjustments, some families say they also have discovered a few silver linings, too.
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WSU center fields coronavirus queries

A Spokane center has kept busy in recent weeks with inquiries about potential COVID treatments. Meanwhile, a coronavirus vaccine isn't likely to be a reality before the end of this year, said Danial Baker, a professor who runs the Washington State University Drug Information Center, a service to pharmacists and medical workers statewide regarding various drugs and potential side effects.
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Selkirk Middle School student makes bracelets connecting community

Birdie Bachman, 14, eighth-grader at Selkirk Middle School created free Liberty Lake community bracelets for a school project. She decided to make friendship bracelets with messages such as hope, community, Liberty Lake, COVID-19, for community members to wear “to show how connected we can be during this pandemic.” 
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How to wear a face mask properly

We've all seen the masks worn improperly, like the ones pulled down under the nose. That's very close to wearing no mask at all, says a Spokane nurse expert, who offers tips to wear face coverings the correct way.
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Surveys tackle maternal health and COVID-19

WSU researchers want to hear from women who are pregnant or postpartum regarding psychological and health ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The collaborative work includes two surveys that go through end of June.