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Pressure Builds On Schools To Reopen During Pandemic

Citing delta variant, Washington state urges indoor masks

Rayos Syndication User,

July 23, 2021 4:53 PM

Washington state’s top epidemiologist is recommending that everyone wear a mask or face covering in crowded indoor places because of the rise of the COVID-19 delta variant -- even if they have been vaccinated. Dr. Scott Lindquist said Friday the state is seeing a “fifth wave” of the new coronavirus that is sending more people to the hospital. The state saw 2,572 new cases reported for Wednesday, July 21, compared with 750 seven days earlier. The state Department of Health reports that about 350 people statewide are hospitalized with COVID-19, which is roughly half the figure for earlier waves of the pandemic.

Boating canceled on Day 1 of the Tri-City Water Follies; F-35 fighter jet dazzles instead

Dylan Carter,

July 23, 2021 4:32 PM

TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Testing and qualifying rounds of the 2021 Tri-City Water Follies, which include the Columbia Cup, were canceled for Friday, July 23 due to an abundance of vegetation in the water that hydroplane experts deemed unsafe for high-speed…

Kittitas County: Progress of massive fire off I-90 halted; expect traffic on freeway

Dylan Carter,

July 23, 2021 3:42 PM

UPDATE at 3:45 p.m.: Ground and aerial efforts from Kittitas County Fire and Rescue, the Department of Natural Resources, and the United States Forest Service halted the forward progress of the large fire off of I-90 near milepost 78. The…

Four people injured in collision on US-97 in Toppenish

Dylan Carter,

July 23, 2021 3:23 PM

TOPPENISH, Wash. — Four people were transported to Astria Toppenish Hospital after they were involved in a two-vehicle collision on US-97 at S.R. 22 shortly after Noon on Friday. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the…

Tri-Cities residents can get Seattle Seahawks tickets at a reduced price

Dylan Carter,

July 23, 2021 1:09 PM

TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Residents of Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco are eligible to purchase tickets to one of two Seattle Seahawks home games at the newly renovated Lumen Field during the 2021-22 NFL season. According to the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce,…

Ellensburg veteran wins $100,000 through WA vaccine lottery

Dylan Carter,

July 23, 2021 12:45 PM

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — A former Coast Guardsman from Kittitas County won a $100,000 grand prize through “A Heroes Thanks;” a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for Washington state veterans through the Governor's Office and Washington's Lottery. The winner is Mark W.,…

It's Water Follies weekend! Here's what you should know

Ellie Nakamoto-White,

July 23, 2021 11:46 AM

TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The 55th annual HAPO Air Show and Columbia Cup is kicking off Friday and officials are expecting tens of thousands of eager fans to come from all over the region. Water…

Families plan to escape smoke as more is expected to hover over Eastern Washington

Rayos Syndication User,

July 23, 2021 11:38 AM

SPOKANE, Wash. — If you are going to be outside this weekend, you may want to have a backup plan. Smoke across Eastern Washington is expected to get worse as early as Friday. One Washington town — that is usually flooded with tourists right now — had the worst air quality in the country on Thursday. Winthrop reached hazardous levels….

Ellensburg pedestrian suffers broken leg in I-90 hit-and-run, WSP searches for suspect

Dylan Carter,

July 23, 2021 11:28 AM

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Troopers from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) are searching for the suspect in a hit-and-run that forced a man into the hospital with a broken leg on I-90 in Ellensburg. According to a release from the WSP,…

Proposal to lay cables under Columbia met with skepticism

Rayos Syndication User,

July 23, 2021 10:58 AM

A proposal to lay cables beneath the Columbia River is met with skepticism from an Indigenous activist and the river’s advocates.

Watchdog: 2 Trump Epa Appointees Defrauded Agency Of $130k

EPA orders $65,250 penalty for pesticide company

Rayos Syndication User,

July 23, 2021 10:39 AM

The Environmental Protection Administration has ordered the J.R. Simplot Co. to pay a $65,250 penalty for pesticide safety violations south of the Columbia River. The penalty covers problems cited by EPA at its Umatilla, Oregon, and Moreland, Idaho, facilities where large amounts of pesticide are stored and sold. Simplot did not respond to a request for comment. EPA says the Oregon warehouse had a 12-inch hole in the floor that could allow spilled pesticide to contaminate the ground under the warehouse. The Idaho facility had pesticide spills that had solidified on the ground, creating a possible exposure for workers.

100 pets up for adoption Saturday at PetSmart in Kennewick

Amanda Mason,

July 23, 2021 3:42 AM

KENNEWICK, Wash. (KAPP-KVEW) This Saturday, PetSmart in Kennewick has its first adoption event since February 2020. Organizers expect roughly 100 dogs and cats from seven local…

Kennewick Police help motorist, use Community Care Fund to pay for tow

Neil Fischer,

July 23, 2021 3:33 AM

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Police Department assisted a motorist on Thursday by using their Community Care Fund to help pay for a tow to a nearby auto shop. Police say a man was driving in the area of W…

Oregon Among Blue States Slow At Lifting Covid Restrictions

Delta variant has become dominant in Oregon

Associated Press,

July 23, 2021 3:07 AM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As daily COVID-19 cases doubled in the past week, Oregon health officials reported Thursday that the highly transmissible delta variant has now become the dominant coronavirus variant in the state. But even as cases rise, around…

REPORT: Average price of Tri-Cities home is $80,000+ greater than last year

Dylan Carter,

July 22, 2021 6:16 PM

TRI-CITIES, Wash. — While the events of the past year had harsh ramifications on most sectors of the economy, the value of homes in the Tri-Cities is much greater now than it was one year ago. According to metrics compiled…

Seattle Kraken pick up two former Tri-City Americans in expansion draft

Dylan Carter,

July 22, 2021 5:38 PM

TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The NHL's newest organization, the Seattle Kraken have completed their expansion draft and boast a balanced roster heading into the franchise's first season. Whether they meant to or not, the Kraken stayed true to the Pacific Northwest…

Help uncover Tri-Cities history at the Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig site

Yakima County COVID-19 hospitalizations still high

Washington DNR closes down eastern managed land

Firefighters responding to wildfire near Silverwood, prompting evacuations

Motorcyclist dies in collision on S.R. 821 north of Selah

Citing delta variant, Washington state urges indoor masks

Boating canceled on Day 1 of the Tri-City Water Follies; F-35 fighter jet dazzles instead

Kittitas County: Progress of massive fire off I-90 halted; expect traffic on freeway

Four people injured in collision on US-97 in Toppenish

Tri-Cities residents can get Seattle Seahawks tickets at a reduced price

Ellensburg veteran wins $100,000 through WA vaccine lottery

It's Water Follies weekend! Here's what you should know

Families plan to escape smoke as more is expected to hover over Eastern Washington

Ellensburg pedestrian suffers broken leg in I-90 hit-and-run, WSP searches for suspect

Proposal to lay cables under Columbia met with skepticism

EPA orders $65,250 penalty for pesticide company

100 pets up for adoption Saturday at PetSmart in Kennewick

Kennewick Police help motorist, use Community Care Fund to pay for tow

Delta variant has become dominant in Oregon

REPORT: Average price of Tri-Cities home is $80,000+ greater than last year

Seattle Kraken pick up two former Tri-City Americans in expansion draft

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