POLL: Should there be restrictions for people who are unvaccinated?
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Gov. Inslee to hold in-person press conference on COVID response
Rachel La CorteOLYMPIA, Wash. — On Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee will be holding an in-person to discuss the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He will be joined by State Department of Health secretary Umair Shah, MD, and executive director of external affairs Nick Streuli. It will happen at 10:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed by TVW. RELATED: 9…
White House considering vaccine mandate for federal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask — a potentially major shift in policy that reflects growing concerns about the spread of the more infectious delta variant.
Yakima Fire Department to buy 2 new fire trucks
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima City Council has approved the purchase of two new pumper fire trucks to replace some of the city's aging fire apparatus. The council approved the plan July 20 to buy the trucks, which will cost…
Kennewick summer camp helps kids with disabilities ride bikes
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Studies show that many children who live with a disability like Autism or Down Syndrome never learn how to ride a bike; iCan Bike in Kennewick, hopes…
Kennewick Police say woman with knives could have been contained faster
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A woman armed with two kitchen knives punctured nine Kennewick Police patrol car tires yesterday morning. Kennewick Police Department (KPD) say this…
COVID-19 Comeback: Local health districts report cases rising
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Several health districts from Washington and Oregon came out Tuesday with new information showing COVID variants are taking hold, powering local infection spikes. RELATED: Washington’s COVID infections are trending back up as vaccination rates slow RELATED: CDC…
Ex-lawmaker who let protesters in OR Capitol gets probation
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A former Oregon lawmaker who was expelled for letting violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of official misconduct.
Rep. McMorris Rodgers slams CDC’s new mask guidance, claims it ‘undermines vaccine confidence’
SPOKANE, Wash. — Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) released a statement claiming the Centers for Disease Control’s updated guidance on masking “undermines vaccine confidence.” The CDC on Tuesday recommended that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas with “substantial” and “high” transmission of COVID-19. The updated guidance comes as the Delta variant rages across the United States. A…
CDC reverses course on masks in areas where virus is surging; schools included in new guidance
Scientists cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people in announcing new CDC mask recommendations.
Washington’s COVID infections are trending back up as vaccination rates slow
The Washington State Department of Health says vaccination rates are not increasing fast enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 across the state. Simply put, COVID cases are back on the rise for the first time since late April.
Someone shot up a house in Pasco. Do you recognize this car?
PASCO, Wash. — Investigators are searching for a drive-by shooter they say fired into a Pasco house with people inside on Friday. Fortunately for those inside, no one was hurt. Police came forward on Tuesday on social media with…
10-year-old girl drowns in pond near George
A 10-year-old girl drowned in an irrigation pond near George, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.
Pasco police search for 'road rage' driver who shot a car
PASCO, Wash. — A dispute between drivers escalated to a shooting on Friday, and now investigators in Pasco want to find the man who pulled the trigger. The Pasco Police Department on Tuesday detailed a "road rage shooting" that took…
Feds issue big fine to 2 Yakima County fruit companies
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The federal government has issued big fines against two Yakima County fruit companies for missing the annual deadline for filing forms reporting that their facilities store anhydrous ammonia. Stadelman Fruit LLC was fined $238,875 by the…
Two people shot in Walla Walla, two suspects in custody
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Two people were shot in Walla Walla early Tuesday morning and were transported to the hospital to be treated for their injuries,…
Richland homes evacuated after firework catches tree on fire
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Two homes in Richland were evacuated early Tuesday morning after a firework caused a tree to catch fire, sending flames as high as power lines, according to police. RELATED: One person cited for fireworks after tree, shed…
POLL: Have you considered homeschooling your children?
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Man steals bus, then steals front-end loader and crashes into WA house
Deputies arrested a man for stealing a school bus and driving it across the state, before stealing a front-end loader and crashing it into his own house in Chewelah.
Extreme burn ban in effect: what to know about your summer campfires
TRI-CITES, Wash. -- Air quality continues to stay in moderate levels around the Tri-Cities, but burn bans are still in effect. What exactly does that mean? "The only things that are…
Kennewick youth baseball team headed to World Series, needs community help
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Between a global pandemic, remote learning and sports restrictions, the Kennewick Nationals 12U Baseball Team is just glad to be on…
Kennewick PD: New law tied officers' hands during woman's stabbing spree
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Police in Kennewick say they got a woman to stop stabbing their patrol vehicles and throwing rocks and dishes, but not in the way they had wanted.…
Tri-Cities COVID count: 326 new cases in three days
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Benton-Franklin Health District on Monday released new data showing more than 300 new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities area since Friday. Here is the three-day count: Benton County: 201 new cases Franklin County: 125 new…
What's new with the fires polluting eastern Washington's air
KENNEWICK, Wash. — People in parts of central and southeast Washington are breathing moderate to unhealthy air due to smoke from large forest fires and other wildfires. A Monday update from state, county, and federal agencies, and Indian…
