BOISE, Idaho — Governor Brad Little announced Thursday that Idaho is set to move into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Saturday. Little’s “Idaho Rebounds” plan has set a two-week time frame for each phase. The state is…
Agricultural employers in Washington state must now provide their workers with face masks, more hand-washing stations and information about the coronavirus under new rules by the governor's office. “We are very pleased…
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…
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Businesses are seeing an increase in pool sales as public pools remain closed throughout Oregon and Washington. The owner of Inland Pool and Spa Centre in Hermiston said…
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A homeowner in Everett has fatally shot a suspected burglar during an apparent break-in attempt, authorities said. The Everett Police Department responded to a 911 call by the homeowner around 5 a.m. Thursday saying he shot…
PENDLETON, Ore. -- Wildhorse Resort and Casino reopened to the public Thursday following a months-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The popular casino located just outside Pendleton closed down operations on March 18 has remained closed since then. Nearly…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The coronavirus has killed 89 people and infected at least 3,502 in Yakima County, health officials said Friday. The Yakima Health District reported 122 new cases and two more deaths on Friday. It's the third day in…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- On Friday, Benton County administrators announced their intention to have the Board of County Commissioners consider applying for Benton County to be moved into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan to reopen Washington's…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District reported 44 new coronavirus cases in the Tri-Cities area on Friday, including 18 in Benton County and 26 in Franklin County. The total number of cases in the region has risen to 1,618,…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file fraudulent unemployment benefit claims amid the COVID-19 crisis, state officials said Thursday. Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine said that she…
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Employers must provide agricultural workers with face masks, more hand-washing stations and more frequently disinfect work surfaces under new coronavirus rules established Thursday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Also Thursday, Secretary of Health John Wiesman signed…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb in Yakima County, officials have been working to make testing more accessible. “It’s a benefit to the community because…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health issued a new order on Thursday, requiring broader COVID-19 testing in long term care facilities and nursing homes. Effective Thursday, all staff and residents at long term care facilities will be…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima Health District reported 257 new cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County in the past two days -- 129 on Wednesday and another 128 on Thursday. There have been at least 3,380 cases in Yakima County…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- The Walla Walla City Council reportedly approved a plan to allow some businesses, including restaurants to set up tables in the street and expand their dine-in services.…
YAKIMA, WASH. -- A Yakima County child has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare condition related to COVID -19, the Yakima Health District reported Thursday. The child, who is under the age of 10, was…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- All Fourth of July community events in the Tri-Cities have been canceled or postponed until further notice. The cities of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland released a joint statement that says: The Carousel Foundation Board of…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- The City of Walla Walla has purchased 20,000 disposable face masks to be distributed to small businesses in Walla Walla this week. The masks can be picked up at the Walla Walla YMCA at 340 S.…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday -- seven in Benton County and seven in Franklin County -- and an 82nd related death. The total number of cases for the region rose…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The rate of infection of COVID-19 in Benton and Franklin counties is far too high for those counties to be considered for Phase 2 of Washington’s reopening plan at this time, health officials said in a news…
Thrill seekers in Japan will soon get to enjoy their favorite roller coasters again now that amusement parks around the country are reopening. But there's one rule they might struggle with: No screaming. With Japan lifting the state of emergency…
In less than four months, coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in the United States. That's as many people as died in the flu pandemic nationwide in 1968, and getting closer to the number of deaths in yet another…
SPOKANE, Wash.–36 employees at Philadelphia Macaroni Co. in Hillyard have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Spokane Regional Health. Another 15 people who don’t work there have tested positive as well after being in close contact with those employees. But,…
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Department of Health has observed a significant drop in the number of children being vaccinated over the past two months. State health experts say children still need vaccines on time, even during the ongoing…
