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…
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…
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…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- During the coronavirus outbreak, local distillery Solar Spirits has channeled their creative energy into making hand sanitizer instead of specialty vodka, but they need the community's help to continue. Jim Batdorf, master distiller at Solar Spirits, sent…
UPDATE: On Friday, McKay stated that he has stopped operations at all of his sites. --- KENNEWICK, Wash. – Orders from Governor Jay Inslee regarding the coronavirus have seem pretty simple: “Stay home, stay healthy.” But his order for construction…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As a country-wide shortage of protective medical equipment continues, frontline workers helping others are struggling to keep themselves safe while doing so. Many have stepped up to help fill the…
PASCO, Wash. -- More people are staying home due to Gov. Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order enacted this week. With more people staying home,…
SEATTLE -- Starting Thursday, Seattle-based tech company Wyze is offering free security cameras for small businesses in Washington state. Businesses with 50 or fewer employees that make less than or equal to $5 million annual revenue can apply to get…
PASCO, Wash. -- Pasco city officials are closing all playground equipment and structures at all parks and open space areas. They said it's in accordance with Gov. Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order to limit groups of people. However, officials…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Isolation and the lack of social interaction can take a mental health toll on anyone. According to Lourdes Crisis, there are things you can do to help deal with the separation from your loved ones. One of…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Many businesses and organizations are having to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those is the Support, Advocacy and Resource Center in Richland. SARC offers services to sexual assault victims, but also to…
PASCO, Wash. – Tri-City Union Gospel Mission has implemented new safety policies and procedures in response to the coronavirus, such as providing "quarantine rooms" for those that feel ill, as they stay open during this crisis. "Our rule is we…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Non-essential businesses have until Wednesday night to close after Gov. Jay Inslee ordered everyone to stay home for at least two weeks. Some businesses are…
PASCO, Wash. – Second Harvest is making sure hundreds of local families have food on the table as they hunker down at home, many of them presumably out of work, during the COVID-19 crisis. On Tuesday, the nonprofit held a…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Three people at Bonaventure senior living facility in Richland have tested positive for COVID-19. One of those diagnosed was also the first reported…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. --- What would you do if your community had no fire protection? For residents in Franklin County back in the 1950s, it meant petitioning for a…
RICHLAND, Wash. - Two friends are using art to connect with their neighbors, but their doing it from the safety of their homes. Tiffany Rohenburg and Kristina French are encouraging local families to create works of art and post them…
YAKIMA, Wash. – The Yakima Health District has reported its first COVID-19 death in the county, and the number of cases have also increased. The resident was an elderly person who lived at a long-term care facility. Their gender and…
The novel coronavirus has many myths circling around. The World Health Organization is explaining facts from fiction. Some of the myths relate to the…
PASCO, Wash. -- The Pasco Police Department has seen a mix in numbers when it comes to calls for service since the COVID-19 pandemic. They've also started to implement new…
"Do not leave the house and be around other human beings unless you absolutely have to." That's part of the new health order from Kittitas County's top health officer. Dr. Mark Larson announced Wednesday that he and other county officials are…
PASCO, Wash. – Lourdes Health set up an additional COVID-19 screening tent outside the emergency department on Monday morning. According to Lisa Larson with Lourdes Health, the tent is meant for overflow screening. If the emergency room area starts to…
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. PASCO, Wash. – Police arrested a 20-year-old man for abusing an infant so badly that they suffered multiple broken bones and substantial bruising. According to the Pasco Police Department, someone called Child Protective Services…
HANFORD, Wash. -- The Department of Energy is telling all non-essential employees at Hanford to stay home. According to a press release from the DOE, only essential personnel should be going to work. Hanford is moving to a temporary planning…
