4,000+ people filed for unemployment in the Tri-Cities last week
TRI-CITIES, Wash. – The Employment Security Department of Washington state is getting flooded with unemployment claims. Last week, Washingtonians submitted 133,464 new claims…
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WSU Tri-Cities Cougar Cupboard expands pick-up locations, accepting donations
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The WSU Tri-Cities Cougar Cupboard sponsored by Lamb Weston is offering an additional pick-up location through Wednesday, Apr. 1. Students and their families can now pick up boxes of nonperishable goods for groups of 1-6 people at…
Yakima brewery keeping community connected while social distancing
YAKIMA, Wash. — A local brewery is looking to keep Yakima County residents connected while social distancing. Single Hill Brewery has started 'Hillside Chats', a weekly podcast featuring guests from across the Yakima Valley; the most recent episode featured Virginia…
State may borrow shut-down Yakima hospital, add 214 beds to treat COVID-19 patients
YAKIMA, Wash. — As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Yakima County, concern about the availability of hospital beds has increased Many have asked if the recently closed Astria Regional Medical Center could be temporarily reopened to…
Tri-Cities Cancer Center: Donate a meal to a patient, support a local restaurant
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is offering the community a way to help local cancer patients while supporting local businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. "Our patients are not only dealing with the same things we all are -…
Kadlec emergency department tent ready to be utilized, if necessary
RICHLAND, Wash. – Kadlec Regional Medical Center has set up a tent outside of their emergency department. However, they said they haven’t had to use it since putting it up about a week ago. The hospital said it’s set up…
Tri-Cities loses $4.3 million in visitor spending in March
TRI-CITIES, Wash. – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit every aspect of our society – including the economy. According to Visit Tri-Cities, $4.3 million in visitor spending has been lost since March. This is due to convention, conference and sports…
Deputies rescue missing dog found in canal near Selah
SELAH, Wash. — Yakima County sheriff’s deputies saved a missing dog who ended up going into a canal. Bowie, a one and a half-year-old German Shepard, husky/lab mix was discovered missing on Sunday morning. She was spotted swimming in the…
Tri-City school districts begin distance learning plans on Monday
TRI-CITIES, Wash. – On March 30, school districts across the Tri-Cities will continue to teach children from a distance. According to the Kennewick School District, they’re starting a continuous distance learning plan with guidance from the Office of Superintendent of…
Yakima Co. hits 147 COVID-19 cases, third death reported
UPDATE (6:00 p.m.) — The Yakima Health District has reported 147 COVID-19 cases. Additionally, another person has died from the virus. Nine people are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home. YAKIMA, Wash. – Yakima County now has 100 COVID-19…
Small brush fires sparked by train going through Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Multiple brush fires followed each other after sparks fell from a train heading eastbound through Richland Sunday afternoon. The Richland Fire Department responded to the first reported fire near Kohl's where there were multiple small fires. The…
Gov. Inslee requests disaster declaration for flood, weather-related damages
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee has submitted a major disaster declaration to President Trump following flooding and other weather-related damage in Washington state. The declaration was submitted to President Trump on March 27, 2020. The declaration is in response…
Fifth COVID-19 case reported in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Another person in Walla Walla has tested positive for COVID-19. The person is a man in his 70s and is a Walla Walla resident. According to officials, he had close contact with another person who tested…
Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts U.S. could see more than 100,000 deaths
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.…
Oregon major disaster declaration for COVID-19 pandemic approved by President Trump
A major disaster declaration for Oregon has been approved by President Trump. Federal assistance for state, local and tribal efforts will be heading to Oregon to assist them in the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures…
Washington man illegally killed bears, deer, and elk
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A western Washington man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for hunting violations in one of the largest poaching cases in state history. Jason Hutt, 29, of Sequim was sentenced last…
68-year-old Othello man found with 840 fentanyl pills, 25 grams of heroin and guns
OTHELLO, Wash. – A 68-year-old man is in jail for having multiple kilograms of meth and nearly 1,000 fentanyl pills. Jose Sierra-Carriero…
WSP trooper arrests Tri-Cities driver for going 125 mph in a 55 mph zone
PASCO, Wash. -- Washington State Patrol Trooper Carlos Mata had a busy two days with drivers excessively speeding on Tri-City highways. On Friday night, the trooper stopped a car on US 395 and Court Street in Pasco. The 17-year-old driver…
Illinois officials confirm the death of an infant from COVID-19
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an infant with COVID-19 has died and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death. Officials didn’t release other information about the infant, who was from Cook County, which includes Chicago,…
New U Women's Clinic offers free feminine hygiene kits to women in need
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 School Board names Mark Davidson as the next superintendent
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Richland School Board has named Mark Davidson as the next superintendent of the Richland School District. “Mark’s deep experience as an educator, his record of problem-solving and collaboration and his compassion for all kids will make…
COVID-19 claims 13th death in Oregon
OREGON -- The Oregon Health Authority announced the 13th death Saturday morning. The 93-year-old male from Yahmill County tested positive for COVID-19 on March 18, and passed away on March 27 at Providence Newberg Medical Center. The OHA reported that…
Oregon gas stations are now offering self-service
OREGON -- The Office of State Fire Marshal has suspended enforcement of gas station self-service regulations in response to COVID-19. Effective March 28, until April 11, retail facilities of Class 1 flammable liquid transportation fuels that prohibit self-service should implement…
Armed robbery suspect disarmed by Yakimex store employees
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Just after 9:00 this morning police responded to an armed robbery at Yakimex grocery store. Police say the suspect was disarmed by store employees and locked inside until they arrived. The Yakima Police Department took the suspect…
