TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District reported 93 new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities area from Saturday, Sept. 12 to Monday, Sept. 14. That's an average of 31 cases per day. Benton County had 44 new cases for…
Not everyone in China will need to get vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the country's top medical official, as Beijing looks to prioritize frontline workers and high-risk populations in a move that underscores rising confidence among policy-makers of their ability…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties (DVSBF) is adjusting their annual fundraiser during the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual golf tournament is taking place through the entire month of September. Registered golfers will reserve a tee…
Effective today, indoor fitness and training facilities are allowed to operate in Modified Phase 1 counties under Phase 2 guidance, according to Gov. Jay Inslee's office. This means that facilities like gyms, yoga studios, and indoor sports facilities can open for personal…
For the last 19 years, Sept. 11 has cast a lingering shadow on John Feal. The Nesconset, New York resident and former construction worker suffered long-term health damage from working at Ground Zero and endured the emotional pain of…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- While we're locked in a battle with COVID-19, a parallel public health concern is claiming lives. The CDC calls suicide a "growing public health problem." September is recognized as…
The need for food assistance in Washington state has doubled this year as the COVID-19 pandemic caused record high unemployment rates. The Washington state Department of Agriculture announced…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County Superior Court has moved its jury selection out of the courthouse and into the Yakima Valley SunDome to help…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District on Wednesday announced 46 new cases of COVID-19 and one related death in the Tri-Cities area.. In Benton County, 4,261 residents have tested positive for COVID. The county's death toll grew to 113.…
UMATILLA, Ore. -- As if school districts weren't dealing with enough obstacles at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, wildfires tearing through the region have caused additional complications. The Umatilla School District announced on Monday that all absences would…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities region averaged fewer than 17 new cases of COVID-19 per day in the past four days. There were no deaths to report. From Saturday, Sept. 5 to Tuesday, Sept. 8, Benton County had a total…
A family in Pasco has donated around 2,000 masks since April to help families that can't afford them. Nat Mapili and her mother-in-law Joy Beese have spent…
Public health departments, which have struggled for months to test and trace everyone exposed to the novel coronavirus, are now being told to prepare to distribute COVID-19 vaccines as early as Nov. 1. In a four-page memo this summer, the…
Teachers, students and parents in Washington started navigating school from home this week and many challenges popped up along the way. The Kennewick School District posted online…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -- Health officials on Friday reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County. There were no new deaths. The total case count for Yakima County rose to 11,762 and the death toll remained at 228. As…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities region reported only 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday -- 10 in Benton County and 13 in Franklin County. There were no new virus deaths. Benton County's case count rose to 4,200 and its…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- U-pick berry and tree farms were granted permission to allow patrons again in Benton and Franklin counties starting Friday, Sept 4. The Benton-Franklin Health District said they were notified today that these businesses may reopen under Phase…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -- Yakima County health officials on Thursday announced 17 new cases of COVID-19. There were no additional deaths. The total case count for Yakima County rose to 11,722 and the death toll stayed at 228. As of…
Washington prisons have experienced multiple COVID-19 outbreaks but state officials claim cases are now controlled and family visitations could be opened soon. Officials with the Washington…
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. -- Umatilla County has had 2,596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 38 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. From Saturday, Aug. 29 to Thursday, Sept. 3, county health officials have reported 107 new cases and…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District on Thursday announced 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities region -- eight in Benton County and 20 in Franklin County. The total case count for Benton County rose to 4,190. The…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Those unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic will start receiving an additional $300 in unemployment benefits later this month. The Employment Security Department announced Tuesday the the payments would be processed starting Sept. 21, and that…
Dwayne Johnson said he's won a fight against Covid-19, but is warning others that the virus was a formidable foe even for him.Luckily, the actor and former wrestling star said in an Instagram video that he and his family are…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -- Health officials on Wednesday announced 29 new cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County. There were no additional deaths. The total case count for Yakima County is at 11,705; the death toll is at 228. There are…
