BFHD promotes at-home COVID-19 tests for the holidays
KENNEWICK, Wash. — With families visiting town for the Thanksgiving holiday, public health officials are pushing for members of their community to be proactive with free At-Home COVID-19 tests courtesy of the Benton-Franklin Health District. According to the BFHD, you…
Holiday Hours: What's Open Thanksgiving 2021?
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Need a last-minute can of green beans or a pie that you forgot to pick up for your holiday dinner? Several stores are announcing they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. This week both Target and Walmart,…
Tips to Thaw, Prepare and Stuff your Thanksgiving Turkey Safely
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Cooking a Thanksgiving meal is not for the faint of heart. It takes dedication, expert time management skills, and a list of ingredients that looks like it could feed a small army. From those given the sacred…
Pasco's Sylvester Park is getting a new pair of youth soccer pitches from the NRPA & Disney
PASCO, Wash. — The City of Pasco will revamp its youth sports and recreation services by developing two new mini soccer pitches at Sylvester Park thanks to funding and guidance from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). A release…
Local parents voice importance for vaccinating children against COVID-19
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Thanksgiving is now just eight days away and as the holiday season continues to approach, officials are urging parents to consider vaccinating their children…
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Yakima corrections division & loved ones raise funds for officer's recovery from violent beating
YAKIMA, Wash. —The corrections officer who was assaulted by an inmate at the Yakima County Jail last week is being discharged from a crowded Seattle-area hospital with serious injuries to his face. KAPP KVEW spoke with Captain Jay Seely of…
More than 44,000 Washington children ages 5-11 have first dose of COVID vaccine
More than 44,000 Washington children ages 5-11 have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Kennewick Schools host vaccine clinics for schoolchildren
KENNEWICK, Wash. — In an effort to immunize students and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools, the Kennewick School District is partnering with health care providers to offer vaccination clinics for students, staff members and the general community. Clinics…
Reading for the Future: Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- It's that time of year for Barnes & Noble in Kennewick's Holiday Book Drive, benefiting The Children's Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia (CRFMC). For…
Yakima makes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available to children 5+
YAKIMA, Wash. — Following approval from scientists at the state, local and federal levels, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children is now available to those age 5 and older across Yakima County starting today. The Yakima Health District (YHD) announced…
Kennewick children lost their shoes, clothes, & beds in apartment fire
KENNEWICK, Wash. — After an unexpected fire at a Tri-Cities apartment complex displaced a single mother and her three young daughters, the family turns to generous community members to help them through this difficult time. The Kennewick Fire Department…
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Walla Walla School District offers vaccination clinics for children
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- With the recent approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Walla Walla Public Schools is offering vaccination clinics. The clinics are offered as a partnership with…
‘Parents can breathe a sigh of relief’: Inslee responds to vaccine approval for younger children
Ted S. WarrenWashington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Inslee announced that Washington state is expanding its vaccine mandate to include all public, charter and private school teachers and staff, as well as those working at the state’s colleges and universities. The governor also expanded the statewide indoor…
Reading for the Future: Honoring Native American Heritage Month
RICHLAND, Wash. -- In honor of Native American Heritage Month during November, Reading for the Future, in partnership with the Children's Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia, highlights…
Santa Claus will return to Columbia Center Mall after Thanksgiving
KENNEWICK, Wash. — You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to Columbia Center Mall the day after Thanksgiving! That's right—Ol' Saint Nicholas returns for his annual visit…
Olympic legend to visit Kennewick branch of Boys & Girls Club
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Everyone gets their start somewhere, and for six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the Boys & Girls Club of St. Louis provided an outlet for her to learn, grow, and build confidence in a safe environment. After a…
