Granger High School receives anonymous threat
GRANGER, Wash. — The next in a recent string of violent threats against schools in Southeastern Washington extends throughout Yakima County, where an anonymous threat was placed against Granger High School. According to an alert from the Granger School District,…
This meat is soon disappearing from Chipotle's menu
Chipotle's smoked brisket was always intended to be a limited-time menu item. But it's been so popular that the offering is ending earlier than planned.
UPDATE: Toddler in stable condition after being ejected from grandma's car in Wapato
UPDATE on 10/22/21 at 10:50 a.m.: Yakima County investigators clarified further details from a Thursday afternoon collision in Wapato that forced a toddler to be rushed to Seattle for urgent medical care. Please be advised that local authorities misidentified the…
Benton Franklin Fair donates $12,250 for breast cancer prevention
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Through its' Tough Enough To Wear Pink' program, the Benton Franklin Fair donated $12,250 to treat and prevent breast cancer across the bi-county community. According to a release from the Benton Franklin Fair, that money is being…
NW Washington raspberry harvest down 30% due to heat wave
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Oregon, tribes and feds unite to improve Columbia River conditions for salmon population
WASHINGTON — Backed by leaders from state, local, tribal and federal government, members of the Biden Administration have filed an agreement focused on improving operations along the Columbia River Basin. With differing methods, each group involved with the agreement hopes…
Yakima woman injured after rear-ending truck on I-182 in Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. — A 48-year-old woman from Yakima was hospitalized after she collided with the back of a truck that was merging into her lane shortly before Noon on Thursday. According to a press memo issued by the Washington State…
Influx of COVID-19 outbreaks spread to Sunnyside Assisted Living Facility
YAKIMA, Wash. — Public health officials have recognized a recent uptick of COVID-19 outbreaks occurring in Yakima County. That includes an extensive outbreak amongst staff and residents at the Sunnyside Assisted Living Facility. According to a media release issued by…
If you don't know where your onions came from, throw them away to prevent salmonella, CDC says
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 600 people in 37 states has been linked to various types of imported onions, federal health officials said.
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White House planning to make vaccine available to 28M children with FDA approval
TRI-CITIES, Wash -- The White House sent a news release out Tuesday morning detailing their plans to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to…
Salmonella outbreak reported in onions within 37 states
Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIH via Wikimedia CommonsHAILEY, Idaho.–If you have whole onions that came from ProSource Inc. in Idaho throw them out because they might have salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. As of Wednesday, the…
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Franklin County farm faces steep penalty for illegal irrigation
PASCO, Wash. — A Franklin County farm owner is facing a hefty fine of $304,000 for irrigating this year's crops using water that was sourced illegally from the Snake River. According to an alert issued by the Washington State Department…
Truck driver was nearly impaled by steel beams in Kennewick accident
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A semi-truck driver narrowly avoided a serious injury after steel beams shifted during a collision and pierced through the cab of his vehicle. According to a social media post by Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Chris…
Attorney General cracks down on spam phone calls that target Washington residents
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against a Corvallis, Oregon-based company and its owner for illegally robocalling Washington state residents in an ironic attempt to sell a service that blocked spam phone calls. According to a release…
Retired Hanford workers eligible for free Spudnuts at drive-thru event
RICHLAND, Wash. — If you or a loved one are a retired Hanford staff member, you may be eligible for a free package of Spudnuts courtesy of Critical Nurse Staffing LLC in the Tri-Cities. On the National Day of Remembrance—Friday,…
