The end of a weekend spent indoors, away from neighbors, friends, and communities of worship, will not bring relief to Americans on Monday as they face a slew of new restrictions designed to curb the spread of coronavirus. More than…
(AP) — Dow plunges 2,250 points, 9.7%, as more of US economy shuts down, Fed makes emergency rate cut; oil prices fall sharply. Global stocks fell sharply Monday after central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel…
WENATCHEE, Wash. - A Wenatchee business owner is acting out after Governor Jay Inslee announced a statewide restaurant and bar closure on Sunday. Shon Smith, owner of Wok About Grill, announced on the restaurant's Facebook page that they will continue…
The Peace Corps is suspending its global operations and evacuating all volunteers as concerns mount about the coronavirus pandemic, the organization said Sunday. "As COVID-19 continues to spread and international travel becomes more and more challenging by the day, we…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Sunday evening she’s considering shutting down bars and restaurants in the state as Public Health officials have announced that three more people have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of…
WASHINGTON - Ski resorts across the state are shutting down or making changes amid the coronavirus outbreak. White Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie will be closed starting this week. Bluewood Ski Resort announced they will be implementing 'aggressive'…
OREGON - As schools close across Oregon on Monday, some school districts will still provide meals for their students. According to Governor Kate Brown’s office, ‘multiple’ school districts across the state have announced they will provide grab and go meals.…
Tri-Cities-area School Districts (1) • Richland Sch. Dist. - All schools closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 24. Visit www.rsd.edu to read a message from district leaders and detailed updates. Posted: Sun. 15th, 11:57 AM • Kiona-Benton City: Closed Yakima-area School Districts (9) • East Valley…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling on people to stop hoarding groceries and other supplies as one of the nation’s most senior public health officials urged Americans to act with more urgency to protect themselves and others against…
Welcome to CNN's fact check coverage of the eleventh Democratic presidential debate from Washington, DC, ahead of the nation's third super Tuesday, where primaries will be held in Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio on March 17.In a debate hosted by…
UPDATE: Inslee said Monday that bars and restaurants will remain closed for two weeks. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement Sunday night that he will sign an emergency proclamation tomorrow to close all restaurants, bars and…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The demand for groceries is extremely high. Shelves are bare and some families are still looking for food. Multiple stores are out of items such as bread, milk,…
As schools across the nation close because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are stuck at home with their classes on hold. But before your child gets too excited about not having to study, rest assured, parents, Scholastic has…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima School District will now close on Monday instead of Tuesday. The district said the change is to "enforce social distancing due to COVID-19." Schools were expected to close on the day the governor's executive order…
Taco Bell said Saturday the fast-food chain is considering closing dining rooms amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Chief Executive Officer Mark King said in a statement that the company is equipping U.S. locations to provide food via drive-thru windows or deliveries, as more…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A clinical trial evaluating a vaccine designed to protect against the new coronavirus will begin Monday, according to a government official. The first participant in the trial will receive the experimental vaccine on Monday, the official said,…
PORTLAND, Ore. – 39 people in the state of Oregon have tested positive for COVID-19. Most recently, three new cases came back positive. One is in Yamhill County, another in Deschutes and the last one in Linn. The ones in…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Walla Walla Public Schools will offer free meals and childcare to specific families during the six-week closure. Meal services will be free of charge starting on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’ll include…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District said they've been notified of a patient from another county being treated at a local hospital for COVID-19. On the district's website they said, "Positive test results are attributed to the county where…
Olympia, Wash. – The Department of Corrections has reported another positive COVID-19 test for one of their employees. They said the employee works on the third floor at their headquarters. They tested positive on March 13 and was last in…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Governor Jay Inslee declared schools around the state to close for six weeks starting on March 17. The Richland School District has decided to close a day early. Here’s a list of steps each school district is…
UPDATE (2:20 p.m.) -- The Grant County Health District said the man hospitalized had foreign travel prior to his illness. They said the man in his 40s has not been linked to other cases. YAKIMA, Wash. – Rev. Alejandro “Alex” Trejo,…
YAKIMA, Wash. – Virginia Mason Memorial hospital has repurposed the Creekside HealthyNow clinic for COVID-19 evaluations. According to the hospital, people who are experiencing novel coronavirus symptoms can go to healthynowclinic.com or call (509) 225-4669 the clinic to set up…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District said they have not received any confirmed cases from the Washington state Department of Health. The latest information is from 2:45 p.m. on March 14. However, the district said at a press…
