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NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone Counties
Region
- The Panhandle Health District approved a mask mandate for all five northern counties, effective for 60 days. All five counties are currently in the “red” category for COVID cases, with high test positive rates and hospitals nearing or at full capacity. Source: Coeur d’Alene Press
Kootenai County
- Northwest Specialty Hospital has terminated an agreement with MultiCare Health System, which would have allowed MultiCare to become the majority owner of the hospital. Northwest Specialty will instead enter into a new agreement with Mountain View Hospital of Idaho Falls which will allow Northwest Specialty to remain physician-owned and operated. Source: Journal of Business
- The city of Post Falls adopted a city-wide mask recommendation and a mask requirement on city property. The city also has begun revising guidelines to reduce occupancy at city facilities to align with Idaho’s movement back to Stage 2 COVID requirements. Source: Coeur d’Alene Press
Openings – Coeur d’Alene
- University Auto Sales
- Pho Le 1
- Starbucks
- See’s Candies
- Budget Storage
- Five Pine Wealth Management
Openings – Post Falls
- Premier Vendor Mall
- UPS
- Riverside Coffee
- Mugsy’s Espresso
Sam.Wolkenhauer@labor.idaho.gov, regional economist
Idaho Department of Labor
(208) 457-8789 ext. 4451