SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane County has been approved to advance to phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. The Inland COVID response team made the announcement at a press conference on Friday. Governor Jay Inslee announced earlier this week that…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Ben Franklin Transit is once again partnering with Second Harvest to hold food distributions for transit riders at four locations on Wednesday, May 27. The events will be held at the Tree Rivers Transit Center in Kennewick,…
PASCO, Wash. -- It’s a disease that isn’t slowed by social distancing or using hand sanitizer, and it can touch the lives of anyone. “Every time I stutter on a word or something like…
PASCO, Wash. -- A food distribution was held Tuesday in Pasco to facilitate those in the community without a car. Ben Franklin Transit and Second Harvest, with the help of National Guard members, held the event at the 22nd Avenue…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- 112 hospitals and health systems across Washington state have united to launch a public campaign encouraging Washingtonians to seek medical care if they need it. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, hospital staff have seen a noticeable decrease…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A mobile, COVID-19 testing unit is now available to serve the Tri-Cities and surrounding regions. Lynx Healthcare, which serves the Pacific Northwest and has an office in Kennewick, launched the new unit Wednesday. A few years ago…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Contact tracing. You’ve probably heard the phrase dozens of times by now. Governor Inslee has been pushing for 1,500 contact tracers across Washington state to be trained by mid-May. Nationwide, public health experts are pushing for 15…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities Food Bank is one of the many nonprofit organizations having to adjust to a nationwide pandemic. “We’re trying to be very flexible,” said VJ Meadows, executive director of the Tri-Cities Food Bank. “This is a…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Washington-based, fourth-generation agribusiness Goose Ridge Estate Winery and Vineyards has been serving the community since the 1900s. 2020 is allowing them to serve in a brand new way. “We’re very…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As the weather warms up and kids are out of school, the Kennewick Irrigation District has one request - please don’t swim in the canals. KID has seen an increase in people playing in the canals, and…
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — With schools closed and teachers unable to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect, child welfare agencies have lost some of their best eyes and ears during a stressful time for families who have lost jobs…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A Tri-Cities behavioral health agency is staying open during the COVID-19 crisis by going fully online to interact with clients. The Recovery and Wellness Center of Eastern Washington, launched in 2015, is the area’s only facility within…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Simeon family was heading home to Omaha from a Smoky Mountains vacation when Kim Simeon spotted a social media post from the Nebraska Humane Society, pleading with people to consider fostering a pet amid concerns…
lives in Pasco -- Tri-Cities 40 cards -- she works for Nuclear Care Partners - take care of sick Hanford workers - made sick for working out at Hanfor.d "nit inly are they sick but they cant leave their hom…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- For COVID-19 patients recovering at home, or those who are awaiting test results and forced to self-quarantine, the isolation and the unknown can be scary and depressing. Through…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A Tri-Cities family is keeping themselves busy during the stay-at-home order while hoping to help other families do the same. Tom Bingeman, with the help of his sons, recently launched a YouTube channel called TAZ Kids Fitness.…
Are you one of the many of Americans who are suddenly thrust into the home office? Due to stay at home orders across the country, many companies have implemented work-from-home policies and are encouraging employees to try to work productively…
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(CNN) In advance of the launch of streaming service HBO Max, HBO will seek to ease the act of social distancing by making 500 hours of programming available free for a limited time, under the heading #StayHomeBoxOffice. The promotion kicks…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- The Ellensburg community came together to welcome home an LDS missionary that was isolated in Japan due to the coronavirus. Elder Joe Davis was serving in Japan…
