Kadlec Regional Medical Center hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic
RICHLAND, Wash. - In a vial designed to ward off COVID-19, healthcare workers find renewed hope and a sign that we're closer to putting the pandemic…
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Former students of Pasco High mourn loss of beloved teacher, vow to continue his legacy
PASCO, Wash -- Students, both current and former, and staff of Pasco High were shocked to learn one of their own tragically passed suddenly…
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New proposal sent to Gov. Inslee to reopen the Tri-Cities
KENNEWICK, Wash -- The Kennewick City Council passed a resolution Tuesday night calling for Governor Inslee to let local elected officials decide COVID-19 regulations in their…
Tri-Cities teen makes big donation to My Friends' Place
KENNEWICK, Wash. - During the pandemic, work hasn't slowed down at the Safe Harbor Support Center or My Friends' Place. That's why big donations like Connor Ellison's…
Local store gives back with new gift card initiative
KENNEWICK, Wash -- Most small businesses are still reeling from financial loss due to the pandemic. One local store owner is trying to help by giving…
No charges to be filed in fatal Kennewick car accident
KENNEWICK, Wash -- No charges will be filed for a local car accident that took the life of a young mother last October, a Benton County prosecutor confirmed Friday evening. Ashley Guevara, 21, fell out of a car while it…
Local teacher reacts to KSD's decision to return for hybrid learning
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- One local teacher said she is "very nervous" after the Kennewick School District's board voted Wednesday night to return to hybrid learning. According to KSD's…
KSD students petition to keep learning from home
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Students in the Kennewick School District have received nearly 400 signatures on their petition calling for online learning to continue. Sofia Torres, a junior at Kennewick…
Improvements begin on stretch of Columbia Park Trail
RICHLAND, Wash. - A new year, means new projects for the City of Richland. They've started work on a stretch of Columbia Park Trail. Public Works…
Cable Bridge to light up blue for human trafficking awareness
KENNEWICK, Wash. - During January, various community organizations are spreading the word Human Trafficking Awareness Month. On Monday, January 11th, the Cable Bridge that connected Pasco to Kennewick,…
DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi's podium and others in US Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged three individuals in connection with Wednesday's riot at the US Capitol, the Department of Justice announced Saturday, including a man seen on video carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern and another wearing a bearskin headdress. Adam…
Foster children receive free birthday cakes thanks to new local initiative
For most people, birthday celebrations include a frosted sweet treat covered with lit candles. Two Tri-Cities organizations have teamed up to ensure that everyone…
UW Doctor says we can't let our guard down against COVID-19
SEATTLE, Wash. - Although it's nearly been a year since pandemic shutdowns started, Dr. John Lynch with UW Medicine said we're not much…
Hundreds sign PAE petition for Pasco elementary students return to remote learning
A petition advocating for Pasco elementary students to return to remote learning now has over 600 signatures. The petition, started by the Pasco…
'Challenging, unbearable and crazy': Community reactions to the end of 2020
From wildfires to a presidential election to a global pandemic that literally changed life as we know it, 2020 is a year that will go…
Koko's Bartini's liquor license officially suspended for 180 days
KENNEWICK, Wash. --- The state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) officially issued an emergency liquor license suspension for Koko's Bartini in Kennewick. The 180-day suspension went into effect immediately. According to a Dec. 31 release, this suspension is "due to…
Updated WA vaccine plan puts high-risk healthcare workers first
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- Wondering where on the priority list you land for getting the coronavirus vaccine? Here's the newly updated plan from the Washington State Department of Health. Right now, the first phase of vaccinations consists of two tiers-- the…
COVID numbers surpass 20k before New Year, BFHD says
TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- In their last COVID-19 update of the year, BFHD says the bi-county area is now over 20,000 total cases with 212 new cases in Benton County and 118 new cases in Franklin. The cumulative total in the…
Census: Early analysis shows falsifying data was rare
Responding to criticism that a shortened schedule jeopardized data quality, the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday said less than a half percent of census takers interviewing households for the 2020 head count may have falsified their work, suggesting such problems were few and far between.
HAPO testing site officially moving to Kennewick
TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- One of the community COVID-19 testing sites in Pasco is getting a new home in Kennewick. That's according to BFHD, who says starting Jan. 5, the site currently located at the HAPO Center in Pasco will move…
US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second straight day. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
As 2020 nears its end, the US still is setting one-day records for Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations. More than 3,740 coronavirus deaths were reported Wednesday, the most tallied in a single day during the pandemic and the second straight day…
Former gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp says he’s suing nine county auditors
REPUBLIC, Wash. — Former Washington state gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp said he is suing several county auditors. In a Facebook post, the Culp Campaign wrote “Who’s getting sued? Pretty much everyone.” The campaign did not provide the reason for the…
Union Gap Costco cases spike to 145 after less than a week of outbreak announcement
UNION GAP, Wash. --- Coronavirus cases continue to rise at Costco, according to the Yakima Health District. The Union Gap location now has a total of 145 positive employee cases as officials continue to investigate the outbreak. This comes just…
