WSU Pullman suspends operations due to air quality
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University has suspended all of its operations at the Pullman campus Friday due to deteriorating air quality. All online and in-person academics, as well as other activities, were canceled as of 12 p.m. As of…
Prosser students start classes as the city continues cleanup efforts
The city of Prosser is recovering from a wind storm on Labor Day with crews working to clear debris, officials assisting residents with damage and kids starting classes…
Richland schools to resume in-person classes for students with disabilities
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Starting Sept. 16, the Richland School District will begin in-person instruction on a part-time basis for certain students who require special education, according to a news release sent out Wednesday. The Richland School Board moved the district…
Local school districts adapt for families affected by wildfires
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…
Richland mother share difficulties with remote learning and special needs children
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As students across the area adjust to a new type of learning, the transition has proved to be especially difficult for students with special…
First week of school wraps up as WA students, teachers face many challenges
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…
Nike donates $500K worth of supplies to early learning programs in eastern Oregon
UMATILLA/MORROW COUNTY, Ore. -- Umatilla Morrow Head Start (UMCHS) received a donation Friday of literal truckloads of furniture, playground equipment and classroom materials from Nike's world campus headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The donation is estimated to be worth nearly half…
Pullman Police: Hacker shows inappropriate video during middle school Zoom class
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Pullman School District has launched an investigation to identify the person who hacked a Zoom class and showed inappropriate videos. Pullman Police said the person hacked into a band class at Lincoln Middle School and displayed…
Research team proposes Marcus Whitman statue relocation
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — A local team of art researchers has proposed moving the Marcus Whitman statue from its current spot at the Whitman College campus to Fort Walla Walla Museum where the group says its true context can…
Tri-Cities barber donates free school supplies, haircuts to local families
A local barber is giving back to families in the Tri-Cities by offering free school supplies and haircuts to children. Jonny 'Blade' Ortiz owns two barbershops…
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School district in Kittitas Co. changes plan to fully reopen
KITTITAS, Wash. --- Kittitas School District, who was originally planning to fully reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic is now changing plans. In a letter to parents today, KSD Superintendent Mike Nollan announced that kindergarten through second grade would return completely…
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Fort Walla Walla Museum is now open to the public
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- After being closed to the public since mid-March, the Fort Walla Walla Museum opened its doors on Friday. “It’s exciting and it’s almost surreal,” said James Payne,…
Hermiston event center to be used as childcare center
HERMISTON, Ore. -- As students get set to begin their fall semester, some families are beginning to look for childcare. The City of Hermiston along with the school district is…
Just Joel's owner to hand out hundreds of backpacks stuffed with school supplies Aug. 26
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- After collecting enough backpacks and school supplies to fill a school bus, Joel Watson and friends will be handing them all out at Jay Perry Park on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Starting at 6 p.m., the school supply-stuffed…
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Get help buying groceries while schools are closed
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- New food benefits are now available to some Washington families due to COVID-19 school closures. The Emergency School Meals Program, P-EBT, provides up to $399 a student to buy groceries. K-12 Children who qualify for free or…
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Church provides safe study spot for middle schoolers
WALLA WALLA, Wash.--- With COVID-19 sending most students to virtual classrooms this year, finding safe study spaces is challenging. That's why Blue Mountain Community Church in Walla Walla is…
