Local and state officials provide update on COVID-19 response
KENNEWICK, Wash. - As Washington state has reached 5,000 COVID-19 deaths, officials said it's important to not let our guard down against the virus. "Together we will heal,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - As Washington state has reached 5,000 COVID-19 deaths, officials said it's important to not let our guard down against the virus. "Together we will heal,…
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CONNELL, Wash. - In a school district with about 2,100 students, when help is needed, people step up, including bus drivers. "Whether it's building our…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed his former chief of staff as chairman of the state Liquor and Cannabis Board. David Postman, who served as Inslee’s chief of staff from December 2015 until last November, will…
RICHLAND, Wash. - For years, people facing opioid addiction recovery in the region and Tri-Cities, have had to travel to Pendleton, Oregon or Yakima…
PASCO, Wash. — Local organizations are teaming up to host a Free Virtual Hiring Event geared toward unemployed individuals in Southeastern Washington who are in need of assistance. This event is sponsored by the Career Center of the Southeast and…
SEATTLE, Wash. — Linebacker K.J. Wright has spent his entire 10-year NFL career playing for the Seattle Seahawks. Though he isn't necessarily the focal point of the Seahawks' defensive gameplan, Wright has been an outstanding citizen and upholds the foundational…
NEW YORK (AP) — Costco will increase its starting wage to $16 an hour, surpassing most of its main competitors. Costco CEO Craig Jelinek announced the increase Thursday at a Senate Budget Committee hearing, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, to…
PASCO, Wash. — The Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) has been decorated with numerous art and history installations curated by local museums and historians of South Central Washington. Each installment is meant to display a visual history of the Tri-Cities region. Each…
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HERMISTON, Ore. - On Tuesday, Governor Kate Brown announced 16 Oregon counties will move into new phases on February 26th,…
PASCO, Wash. - Over the weekend, the Pasco Police Department responded to three drug overdose deaths. Sergeant Pruneda with…
PASCO, Wash. - After 84 days away from home, recovering from COVID-19, Mike Welch, from Pasco, is back. Welch was diagnosed with COVID-19 just before Thanksgiving…
BOARDMAN, Ore. - Easterday Ranches, a company based out of Pasco, faces two lawsuits and bankruptcies. Their affiliate, Easterday Farms Dairy, LLC,…
PASCO, Wash. - The Pasco School District will be one of 48 throughout the state to offer COVID-19 testing on campus. The Department of Health has partnered with…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Artists based out of Central Washington will have their work on display as part of the 'Windows Alive!' exhibit in Downtown Yakima. Located along the northside of Yakima Avenue between Hotel Maison and 3rd St, 'Windows Alive!'…
SEATTLE, Wash. — Now an unrestricted free-agent looking for his next home, three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt is drawing a ton of attention. Despite being 31-years-old with a long and treacherous injury history, the NFL is on…
PASCO, Wash. - While most Washingtonians avoided an outdoor run this weekend, Matthew Shepard, did the opposite. "130 miles, like that's definitely within my realm…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A day after Governor Jay Inslee decided to keep the South Central Region in phase one of reopening, local mayors have shared their disappointment.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - After an Idaho Congressman made a proposal to breach four dams on the Lower Snake River, a utilities company that relies…
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Human Rights Task Force has called for community action in response to the recent hate crime at Temple Beth Shalom. The temple was spray-painted with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti on Monday and police have…
PROSSER, Wash. — One person dies of heart disease every 36 seconds, in the United States, according to the CDC. But, there's some good…
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SEATTLE, Wash. - Over the weekend, the Washington State Hospital Association discovered 300,000 3M, N-95 masks they ordered were counterfeit. "Head straps are great, they're secured very nicely,…