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Vol. 43, Issue 52
USPS 455960
December 29, 2021
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First Snowfall of Winter
Photos by Karen S. Carter and Alisa Myers The first snow of the winter started Christmas night and continued to fall through Sunday. Raymond/South Bend accumulated 7 inches and 12 inches out towards Lebam.
Raymond receives grant to work on Willapa Place Way
COVID numbers rise this week
The City of Raymond has been awarded a Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant for $1,172,612 to reconstruct Willapa Place Way, which is the loop from SR101 to SR101 going past McDonalds. This is the road that runs between SR101 and the Thriftway parking lot. During the rainy season, the entrances to Willapa Place Way is often covered with flood water. It is also full of bumps and potholes. The grant will allow for improved drainage at both intersections as well as resurfacing the street. The construction schedule has the project taking place in the summer of 2022. Other construction projects include Barnhart Street from SR101 to McKinley Ave, and Franklin Street from SR 101 to the boat launch entrance just past the 8th Street intersection. For more information and updates on the projects go to the TIB webpage at http://www.tib.wa.gov/ Dashboard/modules/ProjectSelections/ProjectDetail. cfm?AN=SCAP_2023_W045. Photo from the Raymond Elks Facebook page Santa made a stop at the Raymond Elks #1292 on Monday, December 20! Thanks to everyone who came by for the fun... Happy Holidays!
By Karen S. Carter The rate of COVID cases in Pacific Count has risen this last week. The current case rate is 328 per 100,000 population over 14 days, which is up from 281 last week. “In better news, we have had no new hospitalizations or deaths this past week and 60% of all Pacific County county residents have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,” was stated on the Pacific County Public Health and Human Services Facebook page. “We encourage everyone to gather safely over the holidays including keeping gathering sizes small, staying home if you are sick, wearing face coverings when indoors and around people you do not live with, and increasing ventilation by opening windows when practical. We hope everyone has a happy holiday!” COVID-19 Stats Update December 22, 2021 The numbers keep changing on a daily basis. Cases • New cases from 12/15 to 12/21: 38 • New cases over the last 14 days: 66 • Case rate per 100k over last 14 days: 328 • Active cases: 59 • Total cases since start of pandemic: 2,229 Hospitalizations • New hospitalizations over the last 7 days: 0 • Total hospitalizations since start of pandemic: 125 Deaths • New Pacific County Deaths this week: 0 • Total deaths since start of pandemic: 38 To find COVID-19 testing sites visit www.pacificcountycovid19.com.
New Years Greetings from
Pacific County Hospital Districe No. 2
SCOTT HARMER, ATTORNEY AT LAW
800 Alder Street • South Bend
360-875-5526
101 Willapa Avenue • South Bend (360) 875-5757
(360) 875-9929
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