Yoga studio survives by offering virtual classes
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.…
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Finley School District to start school year remotely
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…
OSU study: 17% of Hermiston residents estimated to have had COVID-19 last weekend
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Results are in from door-to-door COVID-19 tests conducted in Hermiston last weekend by a team from Oregon State University. Preliminary results from the TRACE (Team-based Rapid Assessment of Community-Level Coronavirus…
Help a local family 'feel the love' during the COVID-19 pandemic
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- For the second year, Jacobs and Rhodes is partnering with Lennox to provide a family in need with a free heating and air conditioning unit. Installation is included, and the total cost is worth up to $10,000.…
Gov. Brown releases new metrics for reopening Oregon schools
SALEM, Ore. -- As COVID-19 cases in Oregon reach over 17,000, state health and education officials are trying to figure out how to safely educate students in the fall. On Tuesday, Governor Kate…
Seattle, other King County school districts to resume full-time remote learning in the fall
SEATTLE, Wash. -- At least eight public school districts in King County - including Seattle Public Schools - will resume full-time remote learning when school starts. Seattle, Kent, Auburn, Bellevue, Highline, Federal Way, Northshore and Renton school districts have all…
Self-administered COVID-19 testing kits to be delivered Saturday in Hermiston
With case numbers surging in eastern Oregon, county and state health officials requested assistance to go door-to-door testing in Hermiston. Oregon State University has been conducting a program…
Stay home, stay cool: Tips to survive triple-digit temps during the pandemic
PASCO, Wash. -- Temperatures are reaching triple-digits this week, and more people may be stuck at home due to the pandemic. Though that may lead to more discomfort, Franklin PUD isn't concerned about overloading the system. "A lot of our…
Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels adapts to pandemic, continues serving around 700 seniors
RICHLAND, Wash. -- During the pandemic, local volunteers are having to learn how to safely interact with a population that's more vulnerable than ever. “It’s been a frenzy,” said…
Love in the time of coronavirus: grandfather watches granddaughter's wedding from thousands of miles away
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Desiree Schneider and her grandfather Del Long have gotten to experience many milestones together, despite living miles apart. "High school graduation, college graduation, and then you've come out a couple…
Tri-Cities, Yakima wineries, breweries and bars can only reopen if they serve 'full meals'
Health officials say wineries, breweries and bars in Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties are allowed to open under Phase 1.5 of the state's reopening plan -- but only if they have serve full meals prepared on-site. The Benton-Franklin Health District…
Pasco School District holding virtual town halls this week to discuss plans for fall semester
PASCO, Wash. -- Now that Washington state has released guidelines for reopening schools in the fall, school districts across Tri-Cities are having to quickly come up with plans. This week, the Pasco School…
Tri-Cities emergency management offices receive free masks to distribute to low-income Washingtonians
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Benton and Franklin County Emergency Management have received thousands of cloth, reusable masks to distribute to low-income Washingtonians. State officials launched a program earlier this month, distributing 3.6 million face coverings to counties around the state. The…
WSU Tri-Cities will welcome students back to campus this fall with new guidelines in place
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As July approaches, colleges and universities in Washington are coming up with plans for the fall semester. On Wednesday, Governor Inslee issued a proclamation providing specific health guidance for four-year public and private institutions, as well as…
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties launch live virtual show
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- With many businesses closed over the last three months, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties have adapted to the pandemic by making videos for kids to engage with at home. Now they are…
Tri-Cities expected to hit 100 degrees this week: How you can beat the heat
Saturday marked the start of summer but Monday brought temperatures into the 90's with a high heat risk announced for central and eastern Washington…
Kiwanis Club provides summer learning supplies to Jefferson Elementary students
RICHLAND, Wash. -- On Tuesday, families picking up lunch at Jefferson Elementary School were in for an extra treat. TCI Kiwanis members handed out bags of free schools supplies to each car for parents to take home to their children.…
Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Cities community forms coalition to advocate for caregivers
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- When you hear first responder or healthcare worker, what’s the first image that pops into your head? Firefighters? Nurses? Doctors? But there’s a sector of frontline workers that some feel…
Richland School District works to meet deadline for Fall 2020 plan as new superintendent withdraws
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As local school districts try and figure out how to safely return to the classroom in the fall - amidst a pandemic - the Richland School District has now had another obstacle thrown at them. On Friday,…
Iconic Richland music festival goes ‘virtual’ due to pandemic
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The annual Tumbleweed Music Festival in Tri-Cities will not be held in-person this year due to the pandemic. Organizers announced this week that the festival - usually held at Howard Amon Park in Richland - will be…
West Richland man running 100 miles to raise donations for Second Harvest
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- A West Richland ultramarathon runner is turning disappointment into motivation to be creative. Before Friday, Lance Harpe had done a few 50Ks and 50-mile races. He ran his…
Kennewick company makes customized sign displays for 'socially distant' celebrations
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As drive-thru birthday parties and commencements become the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic, a Tri-Cities company is helping to make sure they are just as special as a traditional celebration. A Louisiana native, Courtney Olivier opened…
Spokane County approved to advance to phase 2 of reopening plan
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…
Ben Franklin Transit, Second Harvest to hold more food distributions for transit riders next week
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,…
