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With a letter to the governor, and concurrent revised recommendations from his office about returning more kids to in-person learning, the approaching date to begin delayed high school sports in 2020-21 is a just over a month off.

Are its chances to get started now improved?

“We gotta get our kids playing again, or in any activities,” said Ken Lindgren, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) board member and longtime Oakesdale athletic director, teacher and coach. “Idaho just finished a football season, volleyball. What is that magic barrier that runs along the stat...