WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump looks for ways to restore normalcy in parts of the U.S., his foremost infection disease expert says the country could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the coronavirus pandemic.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- During this difficult time, New U Women's Clinic is supplying free feminine hygiene kits to women in need. Access to products is difficult, but joined by The Healing Hands Project, a local non-profit, these organizations will be…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As a country-wide shortage of protective medical equipment continues, frontline workers helping others are struggling to keep themselves safe while doing so. Many have stepped up to help fill the…
Add Ahtanum State Forest and Teanaway Community Forest to the list of places you can't go due to COVID-19. If you decide to get some fresh air and go for a hike in one those forests, in Yakima County and…
New York (CNN Business) Fliers in the United States have gotten used to bringing their own food, but now they'll have to bring their own beverages, too. Major US airlines are implementing substantial changes to the few free things passengers…
PASCO, Wash. – Second Harvest is making sure hundreds of local families have food on the table as they hunker down at home, many of them presumably out of work, during the COVID-19 crisis. On Tuesday, the nonprofit held a…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As people flock to grocery stores and clear the shelves during the coronavirus outbreak, they may be taking from those that are truly need. “The hoarding hurt,” said Howard…
WALLA WALLA, Wash -- Health officials on Saturday confirmed the first positive COVID-19 test in Walla Walla. The Walla Walla resident in his 40s is under home isolation for 14 days until he is fever free for 72-hours. The case…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A Richland business may be able to help keep the community from going stir-crazy during the COVID-19 outbreak, as many are practicing social distancing or working from home. Greenies, located in The Parkway, is still open and…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - Two more residents in the Tri-Cities area have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Benton-Franklin Health District. The new cases involve a Franklin County man in his 40s who is recovering at home and Benton County…
SEATTLE (AP) — A longtime University of Washington pathology professor considered a titan in his field is among those killed by the novel coronavirus disease. The school’s Pathology Department announced Dr. Stephen Schwartz’s death Wednesday, saying on Twitter that he…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday issued a statewide moratorium on evictions and announced more assistance for those unemployed due to COVID-19 as health officials released information on more deaths in the state from the coronavirus. State health officials…
Washington workers: if you've lost work, may lose work, or have been laid off in Washington state due to coronavirus, you may be able to get unemployment benefits. The Washington State Employment Security Department has new, emergency rules to help…
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Two doctors in Washington state, which leads the U.S. in coronavirus deaths, have tested positive for the disease as hospitals scramble to make due with a shortage of masks and other equipment needed to keep them…
(CNN) As the US reached bleak milestones in the coronavirus outbreak -- all 50 states now have cases and deaths top 100 nationwide -- health officials say that the American healthcare system may not be prepared for what comes next if residents don't…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Washington lawmakers paid a visit to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland where scientists are using their expertise to come up with new ways to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak. Congressman Dan Newhouse, State Senator Sharon…
As this new virus – and the reactionary fallout – spreads to new places in Washington and Oregon, we are utilizing traditional means (TV newscasts, YakTriNews.com, KAPP-KVEW Local News Facebook page) and creating new pathways for you to receive important…
https://vimeo.com/397518720 KING COUNTY, Wash . - Washington officials are expected to update the public on the COVID-19 situation at a press conference Monday morning at 11 a.m. You can watch the press conference live above. For more on the coronavirus…
The end of a weekend spent indoors, away from neighbors, friends, and communities of worship, will not bring relief to Americans on Monday as they face a slew of new restrictions designed to curb the spread of coronavirus. More than…
WASHINGTON - Ski resorts across the state are shutting down or making changes amid the coronavirus outbreak. White Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie will be closed starting this week. Bluewood Ski Resort announced they will be implementing 'aggressive'…
Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that the state will help find childcare for the children of frontline medical workers and first responders as schools statewide are closed for two weeks to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Oregon also…
Ben Franklin Transit is taking preventative actions amid the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state. The customer service office Three Rivers Transit Center, located at 7109 W. Okanogan Place in Kennewick, is closed until further notice. In a press release, BFT…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A local business owner is dealing with the effects of the coronavirus - from a distance. Richland business owner Joel Kruse has five family members that have tested positive for the virus. He believes more of them…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As of Friday afternoon, there were no confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Benton or Franklin Counties. During a press conference, representatives from the Benton-Franklin Health District said that though there have been no positive cases, they…
