Mask Mandate

Idaho hospitals reaching crisis standards of care among factors leading to the decision.

All sides hope to avoid what happened last year which was a roller coaster starting with virtual classrooms.

The challenge in Covid America is how do we return to normal? Sadly, in Eastern Oregon, we've returned to the past. Let's hope Idaho doesn't follow the path back to the future.

They've written the following letter to explain in further detail the purpose of their mission.

It would be an extraordinary tough call by the city of Boise, Central District Health or the Mountain West Conference to limit attendance.

Several pointed out how angry their children react once the new policy was announced.

Boise Schools have decreed that masks will not be optional for staff and students.

On another related education note, a group of West Ada parents is lobbying the district to make masks optional and not mandatory.

Will the state of Oregon order them to be closed due to non-compliance?

Let's hope that next year debates over mask mandates are a topic covered in history books