YAKIMA CO., Wash. -- The Yakima Health District announced that curbside library services have been added to Yakima County's "Roadmap to Recovery." Effective immediately, libraries in the county can open as soon as they are able to comply with Phase…
UMATILLA CO., Ore. -- A fatal motorcycle crash in Umatilla County lead to the death of 69-year-old Raymond Michael Rone, authorities say. The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office says a caller came upon the Texas man pinned underneath his motorcycle on…
KITTITAS CO., Wash. -- The Kittitas County Incident Management Team has learned of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 who was recently in attendance at a wedding. Kittitas County IMT says they can't guarantee they'll be able contact everyone…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Parks and Recreation is showing free drive-in movies this month at the Gateway Complex at Kiwanis Park. The first movie on the lineup is Sonic the Hedgehog, which will be shown starting about 8:30 p.m. this Saturday.…
UNION GAP, Wash. — After a two-month hiatus, Jean's Cottage Inn in Union Gap has reopened for both to-go orders and outdoor dining. Co-owner Allan Marks previously planned to keep the restaurant closed until Yakima County moved on to Phase…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The owner of a Downtown Kennewick eatery has had to change her whole business model in order to survive during the pandemic. Nena Cosic moved to Tri-Cities from Bosnia…
Long-term care facilities in Washington state are allowed to start reopening visitation hours for family and friends of residents. WA Gov. Jay Inslee announced a four phase plan on…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. -- Franklin County businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for thousands of dollars in grant money with no repayment requirements. On Thursday, county leaders announced that $3 million in grants would be…
RICHLAND, Wash. --- Trying to run a small business is hard enough, but when you add a pandemic it can feel impossible. For Whitney Davis of Pure Yoga in Richland, this is especially true.…
More than two dozen people in Washington have gotten sick from a salmonella outbreak affecting hundreds nationwide. The Washington Department of Health says there are 25 cases so far in these counties: Benton - 1 Yakima - 1 Walla Walla…
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- Legends Casino Hotel will reopen to the public August 13 at 50 percent capacity with coronavirus prevention measures in place. Before walking through the door, the business will require…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — The FBI is "investigating the possibility" that human remains found near Toppenish may be two missing California men: 25-year-old Josiah Hilderbrand and 48-year-old Jon Cleary. FBI spokesperson Steven Berndt said a road construction crew found human…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Trios Health will be offering outpatient occupational, physical and speech therapy services once again starting Monday, August 10. Two years ago during a transition of leadership, they temporarily shut down…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- The plan Walla Walla organized to shut down a section of Main Street and allow businesses to expand their outdoor seating is being altered after just one weekend. Walla Walla Director of Parks and Recreation, Andy…
A lot is happening Wednesday in Kittitas County. We've got the latest numbers in key primary races plus updates from the Incident Management Team dealing with COVID-19 patients -- and trying to keep schoolchildren away from the coronavirus. COVID Care…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Just weeks after many local gyms finally reopened under strict guidelines, Gov. Inslee released new rules for gyms in Phase 2 and Phase 3 to…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Republican police chief Loren Culp edged out other Republicans to advance to the November ballot along with Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee. Culp is the police chief of the town of Republic and author of the book…
The ballot boxes are closed and the first results are being released in the Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Washington Primary Election. The Associated Press called it shortly after 8 p.m.: Jay Inslee advances to the November election for governor. Shortly…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Two indoor pools in Yakima are reopening after months of being closed due to COVID-19 restrictions: Lions Pool and the YMCA & Yakima Rotary Aquatic Center. The change comes after an announcement from the Yakima Health District…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Not much has changed when it comes to voting since COVID-19 but there are precautions in place if you need to use in-person voter services today on primary day. For those who still need to register to…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Gyms and fitness facilities will need to nearly triple the minimum distance required for patrons exercising indoors, except for those practicing certain team sports. New COVID-19 guidance issued by Gov. Jay Inslee increases the requirement of…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine says that an initial backlog of claims of people who had not received payment for unemployment benefits between March and June has been resolved. The agency is now working through…
FINLEY, Wash. -- The Finley School District announced Monday that it will start the upcoming school year 100% online. The updated guidance Finley and other school systems received from the Benton-Franklin Health District states that current county transmission rates are…
KENNEWICK, Wash. --- The Benton Franklin Health District's weekend update on coronavirus cases showed a lower increase than previous weekends. Benton County had a total of 35 new cases over the weekend with 14 additional cases today, bringing the total…
