The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Along with the new mandate in Washington state to wear a cloth face covering, fraudulent flyers and wallet cards have been circulating citing exemptions for individuals from the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Washington State Emergency Management Division notes that although there are exemptions these efforts are being used by people as a reason to walk into any business they choose without a mask.

The governor’s mask mandate does have exemptions, including people with certain disabilities or health conditions.

But a business or government agency is not forced to allow you ins...