The Vidette

09/20/2021

Accessible, affordable long term care is coming to Washington.

Pay into the WA Cares Fund when you’re working, save when you’re not, and access care when you need it

03/22/2021

Bobcats beat Hoquiam 30-8 for first win over Grizzlies in six years

03/22/2021

It's time for the Best of Twin Harbors competition. Go to thedailyworld.com to cast your ballot.

Choose your favorite local businesses

03/04/2021

Decades of service on council and as mayor

03/04/2021

Former Aberdeen mayor Bill Simpson died Wednesday. He had been ill with cancer. Simpson served as mayor of Aberdeen for eight years and served on the city council for 18 years before that.

He retired as manager of the J.C. Penney store at the former SouthShore Mall in Aberdeen. Look for a story on thedailyworld.com tomorrow.

02/27/2021

Also: Hoquiam shuts out Tenino; Raymond-South Bend, North Beach on losing end

02/27/2021

Kilmer says it will protect wilderness and grow jobs

02/27/2021

The Port of Grays Harbor set a new record for cargo tonnage in 2020, moving more than 3.2 million metric tons through its four terminals.

02/22/2021

This local brokerage is bringing innovation to Grays Harbor real estate – here’s how!

National recognition for local Realtor®

02/16/2021

Results for long-awaited kickoff of prep football season

02/16/2021

No injuries were reported in a Hoquiam house fire Sunday that caused significant damage to a residence in the 400 block of 11th Street.

02/16/2021

Gear put-in day, “dump day” is it’s known, for one Westport coastal commercial Dungeness crab fisherman turned tragic Saturday, with the loss of a vessel and the loss of a beloved pet in two separate incidents just hours apart.

02/12/2021

Following is the full text of a state Department of Health news release from Wednesday outlining vaccination information. Last week, the state received about a third of the vaccine they requested from the federal government. The release says this week they got just less than half of what they requested.
Some good news is that for the first time, the state received a projection three-week projection for vaccine. Until last week, the state didn't know about allocation numbers until Tuesday of the same week.
Here's the full text of the release:

COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the Washington State Department of Health
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVI

D-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts.

As of Feb. 6, more than 940,000 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is nearly 80% of the 1,195,207 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs. Washington is currently averaging 26,857 vaccine doses given each day. This information can be found on the DOH data dashboard under the vaccines tab, which is updated three times per week.

Second doses

We know there has been confusion surrounding second doses. We are committed to ensuring there is a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for everyone who receives their first dose, which is why we have asked providers to prioritize vaccine series completion. This may mean using first doses to vaccinate people who need second doses. Last week, DOH reached out to providers to pave a clear pathway moving forward. We encourage providers to schedule second dose appointments when patients receive their first dose.

The second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible.

Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech should be given 3 weeks or 21 days apart.
Two doses of Moderna should be given 1 month or 28 days apart.
If people are not able to get a second dose appointment following the recommended interval, the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be scheduled for administration up to 6 weeks or 42 days after the first dose.

Vaccine supply

Supply from the federal government continues to be our greatest challenge. This week our providers requested more than 440,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, including 281,100 first doses and 165,750 second doses. In all, we received just over 200,000 doses from the federal government, which is less than half.

Although doses are not where we would like them to be right now, we are optimistic about the future. We have been told by the federal government that allocations for both Pfizer and Moderna will increase in the coming weeks and months.

The progress of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is also encouraging. Last Thursday, the company announced they submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The FDA could decide on a EUA by the end of February.

Allocation forecast

For the first time, DOH received a 3-week allocation forecast from the federal government. Up until last week, we did not receive weekly allocation numbers until Tuesday morning, making it difficult for our staff, providers, and the public. The allocation forecast is a blend of first and second doses and is subject to change as vaccine availability from the federal government may change.

Week of February 14: 206,125 total doses (113,800 first doses, 92,325 second doses)
Week of February 21: 240,620 total doses (123,160 first doses, 117,460 second doses)
Week of February 28: 242,360 total doses (128,560 first doses, 113,800 second doses)
This information allows us to develop a multi-week strategy that helps with consistency and predictability. We hope to have this plan fully in place in the coming weeks.

The DOH website is your source for a healthy dose of information. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Sign up for the DOH blog, Public Health Connection.

01/11/2021

Aberdeen City Engineer Kris Koski released this notice Monday morning, warning about flooding this week:

01/09/2021

Cite leftist riots and claim media bias

01/09/2021

Traditional fall sports, including football, to begin Feb. 1

01/09/2021

Local COVID-19 news this week included several more dates of free testing at Olympic Stadium, new COVID-related deaths in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties, and Pacific County schools returning to modified in-person learning.

01/05/2021

The state Department of Transportation issued this news release Tuesday afternoon: