Family

Educators and school faculty urge Gov. Inslee to vaccinate them

‘A tireless advocate for kids’: Colleagues mourn loss of Shriners pediatrician killed during windstorm

Washington announces 10-year plan to dismantle poverty

Kennewick teen with debilitating illness searches for stolen car

Tri Cities Organizations Spread Trafficking Awareness During January

Cable Bridge to light up blue for human trafficking awareness

Hermiston family looks to expand foster children donation station

Madeleine Hagen,

January 8, 2021 5:41 PM

HERMISTON, Ore. - Jessie Miller still remembers September of 2019. They had just become certified foster parents that day when the state called, in need of their help. "Your…

Foster children receive free birthday cakes thanks to new local initiative

Ellie Nakamoto-White,

January 8, 2021 5:16 PM

For most people, birthday celebrations include a frosted sweet treat covered with lit candles. Two Tri-Cities organizations have teamed up to ensure that everyone…

Natalie and Oscar Martinez hold their baby at Kadlec

Kadlec announces the first baby born in 2021

Ellie Nakamoto-White,

January 2, 2021 4:47 PM

Born at 4:47 a.m. on January 1st, Annabelle Rose Martinez holds the title for the first baby of the year at Kadlec. Her parents, Natalie and Oscar Martinez, said they were "overjoyed with happiness." "We knew her due date was…

Yakima Family Pays It Forward Despite Pandemic Challenges

Yakima family gives back despite pandemic challenges

Madeleine Hagen,

December 31, 2020 5:39 PM

YAKIMA, Wash. - As 2020 comes to a close, the Flores family from Yakima reflected on their year. For father Jose, he was off to a fresh…

Census: Early analysis shows falsifying data was rare

Rayos Syndication User,

December 31, 2020 1:33 PM

Responding to criticism that a shortened schedule jeopardized data quality, the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday said less than a half percent of census takers interviewing households for the 2020 head count may have falsified their work, suggesting such problems were few and far between.

Census: Early analysis shows falsifying data was rare

Rayos Syndication User,

December 31, 2020 12:24 PM

The U.S. Census Bureau says less than a half percent of census takers interviewing households for the 2020 head count may have falsified their work, suggesting it was few and far between. The bureau released the figure Thursday in response to criticism that a shortened schedule was jeopardizing the data used for divvying up congressional seats among the states. The Census Bureau issued its statement after a report from their watchdog agency Wednesday that expressed concerns over lapses in quality control checks on the data collected from U.S. households. The Office of Inspector General says the Census Bureau failed to complete 355,000 re-interviews of households.

Despite pandemic hardships, Mirror Ministries continues to restore lives

Madeleine Hagen,

December 30, 2020 5:39 PM

KENNEWICK, Wash. - COVID-19 didn't slow down criminals in human trafficking, according to Mirror Ministries. "COVID or no COVID, sex trafficking still is occurring," Murphy Freeman said.…

How 2020 Didn't Ruin This Grandview Family's Spirit

How this Grandview family kept their spirits up during 2020

Madeleine Hagen,

December 29, 2020 5:41 PM

GRANDVIEW, Wash. - There's no question that 2020 has been hard for Lynette Brewer and her family. "Just everything changed with the pandemic, plus we had to…

Umatilla High School Robotics Team Featured In Documentary

Umatilla Robotics Team highlighted in documentary

Madeleine Hagen,

December 28, 2020 8:12 PM

UMATILLA, Ore. - It's been four years since Big Dreams in Umatilla was shot, but Megan Lorence still remembers it clearly. "It was really interesting, and it's still…

Mother who delivered baby while intubated with COVID-19 welcomes daughter home

Rayos Syndication User,

December 25, 2020 6:30 PM

Click here for updates on this story FERGUSON, Missouri (KMOV) -- A Ferguson woman is celebrating Christmas this year with a new addition to her family, after nearly dying while hospitalized with COVID-19 in September. Monique Jones tested positive for…

Residents hold hands with family members at the hugging station at Windsong Memory Care Community

Hugging station reunites loved ones at a memory care facility

Ellie Nakamoto-White,

December 24, 2020 6:58 PM

Kathie Weathermon hadn't hugged her husband, Bud, for nearly eight months. That's because Bud is a senior resident who lives at the Windsong at Southridge Memory Care Community…

Richland Family Wows Viewers With Front Yard Display

Richland family's Christmas yard display wows viewers

Madeleine Hagen,

December 24, 2020 5:42 PM

RICHLAND, Wash. - For ten years, the Showalter family has put in enormous effort to spread cheer. Located at the corner of Queensgate Drive and Alla Vista…

Walla Walla Cops And Kids Christmas Event

Walla Walla 'Cops and Kids' give back to 27 families in need

Shelby Schumacher,

December 24, 2020 5:31 PM

WALLA WALLA, Wash. --- Every year law enforcement agencies in Walla Walla band together to give back to their community for the holiday. The event, Cops and Kids, is…

Richland Parks and Recreation hosts Holiday in a Bag

Richland Parks and Rec. hosts 'Holidays in a Bag' event

Ellie Nakamoto-White,

December 22, 2020 5:54 PM

To help spread some holiday cheer, the Richland Parks and Recreation hosted a registration-based, drive-thru event Friday and Saturday night to give away nearly 800 "Holidays in a Bag." Each…

Numerica Credit Union Helps Homeless Families In Eastern Washington And Northern Idaho

Numerica Credit Union helps homeless families move into permanent homes

Madeleine Hagen,

December 22, 2020 5:49 PM

KENNEWICK, Wash. - Some families from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, who were once homeless, now have a home in time for the…

Faith Takes The Forefront As Georgia Senate Runoffs Heat Up

US population growth smallest in at least 120 years

Rayos Syndication User,

December 22, 2020 12:15 PM

The U.S. population grew by the smallest rate in at least 120 years from 2019 to 2020. Figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau show the U.S. population grew by 0.35% from July 2019 to July 2020, an increase of 1.1 million people in a nation with an estimated population of more than 329 million residents. Demographer William Frey says population growth in the U.S. already had been stagnant over the past several years due to immigration restrictions and a dip in fertility. But the pandemic exacerbated that lethargic-growth trend. Even during the height of the Spanish flu, the growth rate was higher — 0.49%.

Family

More News

Most Popular