COVID-19 Pandemic
Oregon Washington St Football
Photo cutouts of fans are seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Washington State and Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Oregon won 43-29. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were not allowed to the attend the game.
Oregon Washington St Football
Photo cutouts of fans are seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Washington State and Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Oregon won 43-29. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were not allowed to the attend the game.
Oregon St Washington St Basketball
Washington State and Oregon State play the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Beasley Coliseum with no fans in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California Washington St Football
Martin Stadium is seen after the NCAA college football game between Washington State and California was canceled due to COVID-19 positive testing and contact tracing on the California team, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California Washington St Football
California student equipment manager Will O'Connor removes equipment for his team from Martin Stadium after the NCAA college football game between Washington State and California was canceled because of a case of COVID-19 on the Cal team, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California Washington St Football
California equipment truck driver Dustin Sandoval loads equipment for his team into the trailer outside Martin Stadium after the NCAA college football game between Washington State and California was canceled due to COVID-19 positive testing and contact tracing on the California team, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northwestern St Gonzaga Basketball
A sign limiting access to the basketball court is seen before an NCAA college basketball game between Gonzaga and Northwestern State as players warm up at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northwestern St Gonzaga Basketball
Gonzaga and Northwestern State play an NCAA college basketball game in the McCarthey Athletic Center with no fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northwestern St Gonzaga Basketball
Photo cutouts are displayed during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Gonzaga and Northwestern State at the McCarthey Athletic Center which was played with no fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northwestern St Gonzaga Basketball
Gonzaga and Northwestern State players warm up before an NCAA college basketball game which will be played without fans in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northwestern St Gonzaga Basketball
Gonzaga University event coordinator Seth Johnson sanitizes a backboard as a COVID-19 safety protocol before an NCAA college basketball game between Gonzaga and Northwestern State at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Jonathan Staben
Jonathan Staben, M.D. poses for a photograph at MultiCare Rockwood Cheney Clinic in Cheney, Wash., Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
Dr. Staben will lead the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine phase 3 trial in the Inland Northwest, in which up to 300 people can participate.
FIrst Responders COVID-19 Vaccination
Spokane County Fire District 3 firefighter and EMT Tori Wright administers a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Spokane Fire Department Training Center in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
FIrst Responders COVID-19 Vaccination
Spokane Valley Fire Department firefighter and paramedic Nikko Humphry, right, administers a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Spokane Fire Department dispatcher Sara Thomas at the Spokane Fire Department Training Center in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
Virus Outbreak Athletic Trainers
Gonzaga head athletic trainer Josh Therrien, left, and Pepperdine assistant athletic trainer Justin Ericson talk before an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The pandemic forced trainers to alter the way they do nearly everything. Training rooms were reconfigured with tables spread out for social distancing and limits were put on how many people are allowed in at a time. Masks became mandatory. Cleaning equipment and constant hand washing became a priority. Many schools have gone to appointment-based rehab schedules. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Virus Outbreak Athletic Trainers
Gonzaga head athletic trainer Josh Therrien carries towels and gloves before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Athletic trainers have been responsible for determining team safety protocols for practices, games and travel. They test athletes and have to be vigilant with contact tracing to prevent outbreaks. Some even make deliveries to those in quarantine. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Virus Outbreak Athletic Trainers
Gonzaga head athletic trainer Josh Therrien, right, speaks with guard Joel Ayayi before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The pandemic forced trainers to alter the way they do nearly everything. Training rooms were reconfigured with tables spread out for social distancing and limits were put on how many people are allowed in at a time. Masks became mandatory. Cleaning equipment and constant hand washing became a priority. Many schools have gone to appointment-based rehab schedules. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Virus Outbreak Athletic Trainers
Pepperdine assistant athletic trainer Justin Ericson watches the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The pandemic forced trainers to alter the way they do nearly everything. Training rooms were reconfigured with tables spread out for social distancing and limits were put on how many people are allowed in at a time. Masks became mandatory. Cleaning equipment and constant hand washing became a priority. Many schools have gone to appointment-based rehab schedules. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
An Iliad
Robert Tombari (The Poet) runs through lines from “The Poet Explains Paris” scene in Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s “An Iliad”, at Stage Left Theater in Spokane, Wash., Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
The play was streamed due to audiences not being allowed in theaters in the state of Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rock City Grill
Rock City Grill co-owner Jim Rhoades poses for a photograph at his restaurant in Spokane, Wash., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
Photo used for the Inlander’s list of restaurants with patio/open-air dining, which is allowed in the state of Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Washington State Army National Guard Sgt. Jeffrey Robinson waves a vehicle to move forward in the check-in area at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinic in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
Sheridan Elementary
4th grade teacher Melissa Beeler, right, works with 10-year-old student Elijah Gonzalez during science at Sheridan Elementary in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
Photo for the Inlander’s story about COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, who are not currently in the phase to receive the vaccination unless they meet the minimum age group, as schools continue to open for in-person teaching in the state.
Sheridan Elementary
4th grade teacher Christina Grieshaber, left, teaches math to her class at Sheridan Elementary in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (Young Kwak/The Inlander)
Photo for the Inlander’s story about COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, who are not currently in the phase to receive the vaccination unless they meet the minimum age group, as schools continue to open for in-person teaching in the state.
Saint Marys Gonzaga Basketball
Gonzaga cheerleaders and mascot Spike the Bulldog perform for the first time this season at the McCarthey Athletic Center due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before an NCAA college basketball game between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Saint Marys Gonzaga Basketball
Players’ families, top, the first fans allowed to watch a game at the McCarthey Athletic Center this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, watch the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)