This from Thursday's paper ( @MonteVidette).

2nd Case of COVID in GH.

The City of Westport passed an emergency resolution Saturday closing hotels, motels and vacation home rental businesses. The move is a response to large numbers of tourists coming to the beach Saturday despite public health warnings to stay home.

Here are some suggestions from the state Department of Health's blog for how to pass the time this weekend.

GHC will delay the start of sprint quarter one week, to April 8.

At 10:30 this morning Congressman Derek Kilmer and government agency representatives who might help small businesses will conduct and online and phone session.

The state has created a separate website for information on COVID-19:

Safeway will reserve the time slots from 7-9 a.m. on Thursdays for senior citizens, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems and others who have been advised not to leave home.

Information on schools, including meals.

U.S. House passed a coronavirus stimulus bill.

The Grays Harbor Board of County Commissioners is considering closing public access to county buildings for three weeks with as little disruption to services as possible. It could start as soon as Tuesday. Story to come.

Grays Harbor Commission is holding an emergency planning meeting beginning now. It's online at

Until further notice, the Montesano Community Center dining room will be closed, hot meals will be available for take out at the parking lot entrance from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Walk up or call ahead. No activities during this time. Information: Call 360-964-4131 or 360-590-8253.

Gov. Jay Inslee closed all K-12 schools in the state beginning Tuesday, March 17 through at least April 24. Aberdeen Schools Superintendent Alicia Henderson asks families and staff to be patient while plans are put in place. Staff will be working through the weekend, she said.

Hear are some tips on caring for yourself and others from health officials.