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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…
Hotel Windrow's rooftop deck opens Thursday in Ellensburg
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- People will soon be able to enjoy food and drinks from the highest point in downtown Ellensburg. Hotel Windrow, located at 502 N. Main St., will be opening its rooftop deck this Thursday. The hotel is calling…
Four Tri-City churches partner to distribute food
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Over 32,000 pounds of food was delivered to the Tri-Cities Friday morning that will be distributed throughout the day. The distribution is from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Faith Tri-Cities in Pasco, but will also be…
Kennewick School District provides free breakfast and lunch for students
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick School District will provide free meals for children under the age of 18 through the month of July. Through their summer nutrition program, the school…
Tri-Cities leaders, experts help businesses know how to reopen safely
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- For those that frequent wineries, it's not just about the wine itself - it's the experience and the social aspect. Spring and Summer are usually peak seasons for those…
16 employees test positive for COVID-19 at Gourmet Trading Co. in Pasco
PASCO, Wash. -- A local asparagus packing plant has had 16 employees test positive for COVID-19, according to spokespersons from the Benton-Franklin Health District and Gourmet Trading Company. Gourmet Farms Washington employs over 700 seasonal workers at its Pasco processing…
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West Richland man running 100 miles to raise donations for Second Harvest
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- A West Richland ultramarathon runner is turning disappointment into motivation to be creative. Before Friday, Lance Harpe had done a few 50Ks and 50-mile races. He ran his…
New plan allows some businesses to expand into the street
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- The Walla Walla City Council reportedly approved a plan to allow some businesses, including restaurants to set up tables in the street and expand their dine-in services.…
Kennewick restaurant owner doesn't believe they'll reopen anytime soon
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The owner of Woody's Bullpen Bar & Grill believes that the restaurant in Benton County will not reopen before June. "Personally I don't think it's going to happen June 1. I got a feeling that our Governor…
Ben Franklin Transit, Second Harvest to hold more food distributions for transit riders next week
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Ben Franklin Transit is once again partnering with Second Harvest to hold food distributions for transit riders at four locations on Wednesday, May 27. The events will be held at the Tree Rivers Transit Center in Kennewick,…
Benton REA donates $20k to local food banks
Prosser, Wash. -- Benton REA has teamed up with CoBank to provide $20,000 worth of food to local families. Benton REA received a $10,000 matching grant from the CoBank Sharing Success program to help provide meals through three organizations within…
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Larsen Farms in Pasco sells purple asparagus curbside to raise money for Alzheimer’s Association
PASCO, Wash. -- It’s a disease that isn’t slowed by social distancing or using hand sanitizer, and it can touch the lives of anyone. “Every time I stutter on a word or something like…
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…
Diners at this reopening restaurant can get social with dressed up mannequins
(CNN) — When a three Michelin-star restaurant in Virginia opens its doors back up from the Covid-19 pandemic, reservations will be made for mannequins. The Inn at Little Washington -- an inn and restaurant about an hour and a half…
Kennewick-based energy drink startup could win $50,000 grant with your help
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A Tri-Cities startup is in the running for a $50,000 grant, and they need the help of the community to pass the finish line. Bissy is a fair trade energy drink…
Red Mountain Kitchen teams up with local chefs to cook meals for nursing home staff
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Community members are using their unique skills to ensure a different kind of “hero” is being cared for - those working at assisted living centers and nursing homes. For over a month now, Red Mountain Kitchen has…
