KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Many events and celebrations have been canceled due to the pandemic, and it's even starting to affect the holidays. In Los Angeles, trick-or-treating was completely banned, before the city…
SELAH, Wash. – After two days with no sleep, battling the Evans Canyon Fire and risking their lives to protect hundreds of homes threatened by…
PASCO, Wash. -- Gesa Credit Union is partnering with Second Harvest to help raise funds and awareness during Hunger Action Month. Hunger Action Month is Feeding America’s nationwide campaign during September designed to bring attention to food insecurity in the…
PASCO, Wash. --- The pandemic is hitting a lot people hard, with some pet owners unable to feed their animals. That's why the Pasco Police Department is helping the Salvation Army run a pet food drive Sept. 1. "We had…
WAPATO, Wash. — The number of people food banks in Washington state has more than doubled since the start of the pandemic, as has the need for more…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Local organizations have teamed up during the pandemic to boost positivity in the community through simple messaging. The idea was first sparked back in December at a Benton Franklin Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition meeting. One of the…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Parks and Recreation is reaching out to the community with a new initiative they hope will make life during the pandemic a little more 'bear-able.' The…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- For the second year, Jacobs and Rhodes is partnering with Lennox to provide a family in need with a free heating and air conditioning unit. Installation is included, and the total cost is worth up to $10,000.…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- During the pandemic, local volunteers are having to learn how to safely interact with a population that's more vulnerable than ever. “It’s been a frenzy,” said…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The City of Ellensburg is working to protect residents struggling to pay rent during the pandemic by offering rental assistance. At a…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County commissioners have designated $2.8 million in CARES funding to go to small businesses, with no repayment requirements. Local small businesses…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Local health eating businesses came together Tuesday to provide free meals for service workers to thank them for their support during the pandemic. With the help of community donations and a small group of volunteers, Healthy Eats…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- On Tuesday, families picking up lunch at Jefferson Elementary School were in for an extra treat. TCI Kiwanis members handed out bags of free schools supplies to each car for parents to take home to their children.…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Eagles Club is hosting a food drive Saturday in its parking lot to benefit the Yakima Salvation Army. Local real estate broker Erin Kline-Aleman came up with the idea to do a food drive after…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Fifty-two days. That's how long Meraki Creations was open in Yakima before it had to shutter its doors under…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- When you hear first responder or healthcare worker, what’s the first image that pops into your head? Firefighters? Nurses? Doctors? But there’s a sector of frontline workers that some feel…
YAKIMA, Wash. —A local organization has donated more than two-thousand pieces of personal protective equipment to Yakima-area hospitals and clinics to help workers…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Local governments and community organizations have teamed up to create a task force dedicated to helping businesses prepare for eventual reopening.…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Small businesses operating out of Yakima County could receive up to $5,000 in grant funding through a new…
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- A West Richland ultramarathon runner is turning disappointment into motivation to be creative. Before Friday, Lance Harpe had done a few 50Ks and 50-mile races. He ran his…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A generous donation from Tri-Cities rotary members is helping the YMCA continue to provide safe and affordable childcare during the pandemic. The Pasco-Kennewick Rotary Club recently gifted the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities with a $10,000 grant.…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima-based medical transportation company is offering low-cost rides for healthcare workers wanting to get to or from an area hospital at any time, day or night. For just $1 convenience fee, anyone working at a hospital…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Ben Franklin Transit is once again partnering with Second Harvest to hold food distributions for transit riders at four locations on Wednesday, May 27. The events will be held at the Tree Rivers Transit Center in Kennewick,…
Prosser, Wash. -- Benton REA has teamed up with CoBank to provide $20,000 worth of food to local families. Benton REA received a $10,000 matching grant from the CoBank Sharing Success program to help provide meals through three organizations within…
