UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown has reinstated a stay-at-home order for residents in Umatilla County. This means businesses - except for banks, grocery stores and pharmacies - will have to close once again, and restaurants will have to…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Health officials on Thursday announced 43 new cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County, a relatively low increase compared to the daily triple-digit spikes that persisted for weeks. Unfortunately, two more county residents have died of complications from…
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.…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday he will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. to give an update on the Washington’s COVID-19 response. A number of COVID-19 restrictions just went into effect today affecting restaurants, bars, wineries,…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Benton-Franklin Health reported 82 new COVID-19 cases Thursday in the Tri-Cities region. There were no additional deaths. Benton County had 46 new cases, bringing its total case count to 3,431. Its death toll is at 100. Franklin…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - As new coronavirus restrictions are taking effect in Washington, the City of Walla Walla has a plan to help out local businesses. As of Thursday, indoor service at taverns, breweries, wineries, and distilleries is prohibited. However,…
SEATTLE - One of the mysterious and often difficult things about COVID-19 is how the virus presents itself differently in many people. Doctors are starting to see more and more how recovery varies, and for some it feels there is…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday announced 304 more COVID-19 cases and eight additional fatalities. At least 66 Oregonians have died since July 12, an amount that has already surpassed Oregon’s deadliest three-week stretch from late…
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — There are fewer detainees flying in and out of Washington state on flights chartered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Yakima this year compared to last year, the Yakima Herald-Republic reported. From January through July…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick School Board has decided that schools will begin classes remotely in September due to the coronavirus pandemic. The board voted Wednesday to adopt two recommendations from Superintendent Traci Pierce. The first recommendation involves three learning…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Health officials reported 70 new coronavirus cases and one death in Yakima County Wednesday, and announced that more activities will soon be permitted in Phase 1.5. The case count rose to 10,325 and the death toll is…
All COVID-19 tests in Washington state are free of cost but depending on where someone receives a test, they could end up paying for services.…
The Kennewick School District is meeting Wednesday evening to give parents and teachers an update on fall reopening planning. The public is able to watch and their voices will be heard through the results of a fall-reopening survey, set to…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Benton and Franklin Counties have been approved for more business and recreational activities beginning Saturday, August 1. After reviewing the progress made in Benton and Franklin Counties in recent weeks, Secretary of Health John Wiesman and State…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District on Wednesday announced 130 new coronavirus cases in the Tri-Cities region. Benton County reported 78 new cases, bringing its case count to 3,385. Its coronavirus death toll rose to 100 after one more…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District is advising local school districts to keep their campuses closed in the fall because of prevalent coronavirus activity in the Tri-Cities area. Dr. Amy Person, health officer of the Benton-Franklin Health District, wrote…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting its first Treasure Market online auction and live event sale. Items up for grabs are perfect for any DIY home improvement project. Don Pratt’s Construction is donating a wide variety…
YAKIMA, Wash. - Yakima beer lovers have a new way to give back during the pandemic. Single Hill Brewing is teaming up with Yakima Chief Hops to create the 'Peacekeeper Hazy IPA' in support of tribal nonprofit Peacekeeper Society, provides…
RICHLAND, Wash. - The Richland School Board voted Tuesday night to have fall classes start entirely online. The majority of the board came to the decision based on information provided by the Benton-Franklin Health District. In regards to what Richland…
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Seventeen cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in residents and staff members at a Wenatchee long-term care facility. According to the Chelan-Douglas Health District, 13 residents and four staff members at the Colonial Vista long-term care facility…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima Health District said Tuesday that 60 more Yakima County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The county-wide case count is at 10,255. In addition, two more deaths related to COVID-19 were also reported in Yakima…
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…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Yakima County has surpassed 10,000 cases of the coronavirus, but health officials say overall transmission is on the decline. According to a report from the Institute for Disease Management, the number of new COVID-19 cases and…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that the statewide pause for counties looking to advance from their current stage of COVID-19 economic reopening will continue indefinitely. It’s the second time the pause has been extended since…
