
KSD students petition to keep learning from home
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Students in the Kennewick School District have received nearly 400 signatures on their petition calling for online learning to continue. Sofia Torres, a junior at Kennewick…
Richland Middle and High Schoolers return to in-person learning in January
RICHLAND, Wash. — After careful evaluation by the Richland School Board, secondary students in the Richland School District (RSD) will return to in-person learning at the start of their second semester in January. The school board approved a back-to-school measure…
Yakima Valley College will stay virtual-only through August
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley College officials have decided to continue virtual, online-only learning through the end of summer quarter, which begins June 28 and ends August 17. In a news release Monday, YVC officials said the decision to offer…
Vancouver School District proposes plan for student return to classroom
VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) -- The Vancouver School District is recommending plans for students to return to hybrid learning. After months of at home virtual learning, this news comes as a relief to the Weaver family. “I was excited,” Jeanette Weaver…
Tri-Cities families receive book donations to fulfill their New Year's resolutions
KENNEWICK, Wash. — For many families throughout the Tri-Cities, 2021 signaled a newfound commitment to reading as part of their New Year's resolutions. The…
Hundreds sign PAE petition for Pasco elementary students return to remote learning
A petition advocating for Pasco elementary students to return to remote learning now has over 600 signatures. The petition, started by the Pasco…
Hanford High School student dies by suicide
RICHLAND, Wash. — Sadly, a student at Hanford High School in Richland named Emma Wenz passed away over the weekend. She was said to have died by suicide. According to the "Wenz Family Fundraiser" GoFundMe page, Wenz was life-flighted to…
Oregon schools can decide to reopen in 2021, gov. says
UMATILLA, Ore. -- Minutes after Governor Kate Brown announced schools could decide for themselves in the new year whether to reopen to students, at least one local school district jumped at the opportunity. The governor sent a letter Wednesday to…
Mid-Columbia Libraries add free Wi-Fi for those in need
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — Good news for those who need better access to Wi-Fi: Branches of the Mid-Columbia Libraries (MCL) are expanding their free internet access for residents in Benton County. The Benton City, Keewaydin Park, Kennewick and West Richland…
Tri-Cities receive a boost from STCU's Season of Giving
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) is celebrating the Season of Giving by donating checks to various community organizations including some in the Tri-Cities. In light of all that's happened this year, STCU increased its annual year-end…
Gov. Inslee: It’s time to get kids back into classrooms
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee is lowering the bar for schools to reopen, saying now is the time to get students back into their classrooms. The governor and…
Walla Walla students build and paint desks for younger students without workspace
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - After weeks of work, 25 students from Sharpstein Elementary School now have a one-of-a-kind desk. "Day one of distance…
Washington state urges schools phase-in classroom learning
Walla Walla community receives a portion of MacKenzie Scott's donations
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — As the country faces an immeasurable crisis in the pandemic, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott stepped up to the challenge by donating approx. $4.1 billion to charitable causes including many throughout Walla Walla. Most notably, Scott granted a…
Health experts to host virtual mental health Q&A
SEATTLE, Wash–Washington State Department of Health’s November 2020 behavioral health report found 1.8 million Washington adults are experiencing symptoms of anxiety and almost 1.2 million adults reported experiencing symptoms of depression on most days. These increased stressors are colliding with seasonal affective disorder, a…
Richland High freshman dies by suicide
RICHLAND, Wash. — A note sent out by the Richland School District confirms that a student at Richland High School died by suicide over the weekend. Limited information has been revealed up to this point: The student was a freshman,…