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As Washington's COVID-19 response continues to evolve, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the state's new long-term ForWArd plan to keep people safe and healthy as we co-exist with COVID-19 for the foreseeable future.

To date, more than 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across Washington, leading to one of the highest state vaccination rates in the country and helping the state maintain one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates among states. The ForWArd plan outlines ongoing actions that will allow communities and state leaders to prioritize prevention and readiness for this new phase of the pandemic.

The long-term response plan prioritizes engagement and empowerment of people so everyone has the necessary information and guidance to stay safe; prevention through vaccines, tests and masks; and system readiness that ensures public health leaders and providers can anticipate and respond to changing transmission trends.

"While we don't know when the pandemic will truly end, we do know how to protect ourselves and our communities from COVID-19. DOH is committed to following a path to recovery by empowering people, organizations, and businesses to come together to protect each other, keep our economy strong, our schools open, and our state moving forward," said DOH Deputy Secretary Lacy Fehrenbach.

Many in the area know when it's time to take a vacation, the first thing we think of is "what to do with our animals?" Whether it's large or small animals, it's still not easy to leave them behind. There is a new farm in the area that is wanting to take the burden off of the residents so they can enjoy their time away. Dutton Farm and Sit, LLC is now offering the service and the best part is, they come to your home to take care of them for you. Whether it be a cow, goat, chicken or dog, they will be able to take care of you.

The Lewis County 4-H Horse Department is having a fundraiser. The event takes place at the Chehalis Moose Lodge on Saturday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. This is a very fun event and it's for the kids.

Robin Gonia and Anne (Inman) Hamilton are organizing the event. Robin is a recent resident of Tucker Rd. She and Travis moved there this past year. Anne is a former Toledo High School graduate, she operates Hamilton Horsepower.

Farmers Insurance current agency owner Debra Wilson is retiring from the business effective Thursday, March 31.

"Farmers has been a storefront in Raymond since 1945, and happily that will continue," Wilson told the Herald.

Wilson has represented Farmers Insurance since 1990. She became the agency owner at the end of 2013. Wilson said she "has enjoyed working with her loyal customers for many years, and will miss them dearly.

On Friday, March 11 several people held a rally at the entrance to the Naselle Youth Camp. This camp relies on state funding to stay open, but the funding was written out of the budget by a small budget subcommittee. Both the House and Senate voted in favor of Representative Walsh's amendment which was put forth a few days before the subcommittee meeting. Governor Inslee is scheduled to make a decision by April 2 on the supplemental budget.

"The budget committee did not consider the economic damage they were doing to the Naselle area and school district," stated in a notice put out by the Naselle-Grays River Valley Education Association.

On Friday, March 11 several people held a rally at the entrance to the Naselle Youth Camp. This camp relies on state funding to stay open, but the funding was written out of the budget by a small budget subcommittee. Both the House and Senate voted in favor of Representative Walsh's amendment which was put forth a few days before the subcommittee meeting. Governor Inslee is scheduled to make a decision by April 2 on the supplemental budget.