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Janelle Andersen, of Othello, poses in her sewing station at home where she’s been producing protective face masks to distribute.

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Othello sewers describe trying to meet the challenge of face mask shortages
April 21, 2020 8:28 p.m.

Othello sewers describe trying to meet the challenge of face mask shortages

Sewers describe trying to meet the challenge of face mask shortages

OTHELLO — Sewers across the country have continued to try and fill the need for protective face masks in their communities, banding together to do their part. Taking advantage of a skill set many of them had learned from an early age, these sewers have stepped up to try and help protect those at the highest risk in the community.