COVID-19

Sitting at my desk, I saw a notification from the NBC affiliate in my hometown pop up and say that Ohio's governor was giving an update about COVID-19 in the Buckeye State. Halfway through, I frowned and canceled my trip to visit after we wrap up Christmas Wish Miracle Marathon Day.

While Ada County has been perpetually stuck in Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds plan since late-June, the remainder of the state has been in Stage 4. That will change tomorrow.

It turns out that mouthwash isn't just useful when it comes to good hygiene and hot dates. It might protect you from COVID-19 too.

West Ada School District was so overwhelmed with the call outs, they were forced to cancel school today and tomorrow. Teachers are expected to continue until there is a change made.

With few new movies to offer movie goers between now and the end of 2020, four Edwards theaters in Boise and Nampa closed their doors again at close of business last Thursday. Another chain will follow in their footsteps this week.

President Trump announced that he and his wife, Melania Trump, have tested positive for the coronavirus. Trump shared the news on Twitter early Friday morning.

Last Tuesday, it hit me. I haven't left the Treasure Valley since our trip to Winter Carnival in February. I haven't left the state of Idaho since December. Don't get me wrong, I love it here but I'm starting to get a little stir crazy.

West Ada's first day of virtual learning has been full of headaches for students, teachers and parents a like. This update from Central District Health may be a silver lining after a frustrating experience.

Over the last few weeks, several Downtown Boise Bars got the thumbs up from the same organization that shut them down in late June. Now 12 more hope to gain "specific permission" from Central District health to welcome back patrons.

For those of us who love to engage in social hobbies, 2020 will go down as perhaps the most boring year in history.