SEATTLE (AP) — Washington and Oregon are now confirming additional cases of the more contagious variant of COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest. The B.1.1.7 variant, which first emerged in the United Kingdom last September, has been confirmed by DNA sequencing…
"2020 is a year I never want to repeat." A lot of people share that emotion, but DNR Commissioner Hilary Franz has better reason than most. She's responsible for Washington's public lands,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — With infectious energy and a positive attitude, entrepreneur Milli Banks-Boggan is a staple of the Tri-Cities. Born and raised in this community, Banks-Boggan says she was amongst the first Black insurance agents and real estate agents…
PASCO, Wash -- Students, both current and former, and staff of Pasco High were shocked to learn one of their own tragically passed suddenly…
HERMISTON, Oreg. — The Hermiston School District released an update on their back-to-school plan for the second half of the 2020-21 school year. Parents of elementary school students in the area should be prepared for major changes starting on February…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection for the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule Friday…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Friday defended her decision to reject federal guidelines and prioritize teachers for the COVID-19 vaccine before the elderly, stating that if all of Oregon’s seniors were vaccinated first teachers would likely not…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A civil suit has been filed against Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Chris Liu, the Director of the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES). The plaintiff believes that the fencing blocking public access to the Washington…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine, who came under fire for delays in unemployment benefit payments and the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars to fraud during the pandemic, is leaving her position to join…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — On Fridays, the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) announced coronavirus-related deaths from the community. Seven more people were added to the running death toll, which surpassed 250 lives lost as of Friday, January 22, 2021. According to public…
WASHINGTON, DC — Four months after wildfires destroyed much of the towns of Pine City and Malden, Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray hope a new administration will clear up funding to help the communities. The senators from Washington sent…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Valley Partners for Education (YVPE) received $34,000 in grants to combat increasing food insecurity in the region. A collective impact initiative of the Heritage University, the Yakima Valley Partners for Education will feed 90 families…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Lawmakers in Washington state have introduced legislation that could increase the state gas tax, making it the highest in the country at 67.4 cents a gallon. The proposal calls for a 18-cent increase a gallon in…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday while the Washington National Guard will begin to withdraw from the Capitol campus in Olympia, some added long-term security measures will remain in the wake of increased threats that led up…
UPDATE: The Grant County Sheriff's Office announced early Friday morning that all evacuations have been lifted. They also reported that firefighters say the risk for an explosion has passed. No injuries have been reported. Another update is expected later Friday…
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…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Tri-Cities Cancer Center announced that it'll host virtual, online cooking classes in 2021. They're beginning with a four-part meal prep class beginning in February that will teach participants about the properties of each ingredient and how…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In response to the U.S. Capitol riots and subsequent protests at the Washington Capitol Building, Gov. Jay Inslee announced extended security measures in Olympia. As the Washington National Guard presence at the state capitol building, long-term security…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — According to Ben Shearer of the Pasco Fire Department, the Benton County Fairgrounds are being set up as a mass vaccination site. He says that it may be operational as early as next week. However, Benton…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — January 21, 2021 marks a full year since the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States. It all started when a man returned to Washington state after visiting Wuhan, China. Though the reality of the…
UPDATE at 2:10 p.m.: I-84 has re-opened in eastern Oregon. BAKER CITY, Oreg. — A flash alert by the Oregon Department of Traffic, (ODOT) confirms that the eastbound lane of I-84 is closed due to truck crashes on the morning…
PORTLAND, Oreg. — There's more to the Oregon Zoo than just amusement. It's a place where endangered and rare species are nurtured, cared for and preserved over time. Zookeepers are now tasked with raising three Rodrigues flying fox babies that…
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -- Police said at least four gatherings of demonstrators and protesters were planned for Inauguration Day in Portland. By Wednesday afternoon, one group that gathered at Revolution Hall and marched…
SALEM, Oreg. -- After President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in on the morning of Wednesday, January 18, 2021, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown released a statement. In it, she addresses a variety of topics including the…
