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Concern for students, staff ahead of schools reopening: What are the safest options?
Teachers, students and parents are asking one question: What will school look like this fall? Washington state education officials still don't know due to the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Peach picking at Richland orchard looks different during the pandemic
Donut peaches are ready for picking but orchards are enacting new health protocol to keep visitors safe. Ray French Orchards in Richland is inviting the public to pick peaches…
WSU Tri-Cities class project focuses on boosting local millennial tourism
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Since the beginning of March, visitor spending in Washington state has declined by almost $4 billion compared to last year. And even before the pandemic started, students at…
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Tri-Cities baby to receive third heart surgery in 7 months during the COVID-19 pandemic
Businesses are reopening in the Tri-Cities but life isn't going back to normal for everyone, especially the Petersen family whose 7-month-old daughter has her third…
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Pasco School District holding virtual town halls this week to discuss plans for fall semester
PASCO, Wash. -- Now that Washington state has released guidelines for reopening schools in the fall, school districts across Tri-Cities are having to quickly come up with plans. This week, the Pasco School…
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Tri-Cities expected to hit 100 degrees this week: How you can beat the heat
Saturday marked the start of summer but Monday brought temperatures into the 90's with a high heat risk announced for central and eastern Washington…
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Online park activities to get kids outdoors
Summer vacation looks different this year for kids in the northwest but Hanford Site and Richland park rangers want to help them get outside, get active and learn about…
Richland School District works to meet deadline for Fall 2020 plan as new superintendent withdraws
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As local school districts try and figure out how to safely return to the classroom in the fall - amidst a pandemic - the Richland School District has now had another obstacle thrown at them. On Friday,…
Iconic Richland music festival goes ‘virtual’ due to pandemic
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The annual Tumbleweed Music Festival in Tri-Cities will not be held in-person this year due to the pandemic. Organizers announced this week that the festival - usually held at Howard Amon Park in Richland - will be…
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities receives $10,000 grant from Pasco-Kennewick Rotary Club
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A generous donation from Tri-Cities rotary members is helping the YMCA continue to provide safe and affordable childcare during the pandemic. The Pasco-Kennewick Rotary Club recently gifted the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities with a $10,000 grant.…
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Library services look different in Hermiston as Umatilla County begins reopening
The Hermiston Public Library is getting creative with services to keep staff and readers safe as Umatilla County launches Phase 1 of Oregon's reopening plan. The library stopped…
Kennewick company makes customized sign displays for 'socially distant' celebrations
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As drive-thru birthday parties and commencements become the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic, a Tri-Cities company is helping to make sure they are just as special as a traditional celebration. A Louisiana native, Courtney Olivier opened…
The pandemic is causing an exponential rise in the online exploitation of children, experts say
(CNN) -- At first glance, Shelley Allwang's cubicle looks just like any other office space. But alongside a pinboard full of tchotchkes and a photo of her dog, sits a story that reminds Allwang of the importance of her job,…
Memorial Day tempts Americans outdoors, raising virus fears
Millions of Americans are getting ready to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns and venture outdoors to celebrate Memorial Day weekend at beaches, cookouts and family outings, raising concern among public health officials that large gatherings could cause outbreaks to come roaring…
Ben Franklin Transit partners with Second Harvest to provide food for transit riders
PASCO, Wash. -- A food distribution was held Tuesday in Pasco to facilitate those in the community without a car. Ben Franklin Transit and Second Harvest, with the help of National Guard members, held the event at the 22nd Avenue…
Dentists, doctors offices in Washington can reopen for non-emergency medical procedures
PASCO, Wash. -- Starting Monday, dental offices and other healthcare providers around Washington are allowed to reopen for non-emergency procedures. Proclamation 20-24, which temporarily prohibited these procedures in order to keep the focus on COVID-19 patients, expired Monday at noon. Gov.…
