Jean's Cottage Inn back open with new outdoor seating
UNION GAP, Wash. — After a two-month hiatus, Jean's Cottage Inn in Union Gap has reopened for both to-go orders and outdoor dining. Co-owner Allan Marks previously planned to keep the restaurant closed until Yakima County moved on to Phase…
Pop-up European-style bakery in Kennewick adjusts to pandemic
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The owner of a Downtown Kennewick eatery has had to change her whole business model in order to survive during the pandemic. Nena Cosic moved to Tri-Cities from Bosnia…
Officials say Oregon’s weekly case count has “plateaued”
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s weekly case count has plateaued following statewide COVID-19 restrictions implemented during the last two months, health officials said Friday. But authorities urged Oregonians to continue to follow current mandates, including wearing a mask and avoiding…
Umatilla County: 2,117 confirmed virus cases, 27 deaths since March
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. -- Health officials said Friday that Umatilla County has had 2,117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 27 deaths since the pandemic started in March. Another 126 cases are considered presumptive positive for a total of 2,243. Between…
Kennewick educator suggests parents consider 'pod learning'
KENNEWICK, Wash. - With the school year set to begin remotely for nearly all students in the Tri-Cities, many parents are wondering how they can help their kids adjust to distance learning.…
Two long-time shelter dogs in the Tri-Cities looking for forever homes
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - Local shelter dogs, Lilith and Ruby, have spent a long time waiting for the right families to find them. Lilith has spent over two years…
Tri-City Water Follies drive-in air show is a go for Sept. 4-6
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The annual Tri-City Water Follies air show is a go for September! The air show normally happens the same weekend as the much-anticipated hydroplane races in late July, which were canceled for 2020 because of coronavirus concerns.…
Kennewick long-term care facility slowly opens to visitors
Long-term care facilities in Washington state are allowed to start reopening visitation hours for family and friends of residents. WA Gov. Jay Inslee announced a four phase plan on…
Yakima County adds another 87 cases in past two days
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Health officials announced another 87 cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County between Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7. That's an average of 43.5 cases per day. The total case count is at 10,775. Two more Yakima…
Franklin County businesses can now apply for CARES Act grants
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. -- Franklin County businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for thousands of dollars in grant money with no repayment requirements. On Thursday, county leaders announced that $3 million in grants would be…
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Yoga studio survives by offering virtual classes
RICHLAND, Wash. --- Trying to run a small business is hard enough, but when you add a pandemic it can feel impossible. For Whitney Davis of Pure Yoga in Richland, this is especially true.…
Portland protesters cause mayhem again, police officer hurt
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — About 200 people, some wielding homemade shields, clashed with police early Friday for the third consecutive night as two other Black Lives Matter rallies proceeded peacefully elsewhere in the city, authorities said. The demonstration with unrest…
93 new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-Cities area
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Health officials announced 93 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday in the Tri-Cities area. There were no additional deaths. Benton County had 58 new cases for a total of 3,690. Its death toll is at 105. Franklin…
Showtimes released for Tri-Cities drive-in movies
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Parks and recreation departments in Pasco, Kennewick and Richland have announced the dates for the first-ever Tri-Cities Carpool Cinema. Families are invited to watch good old-fashioned drive-in movies in all three cities on an 11' by 19'…
Defund police efforts target Seattle encampment enforcement
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has voted to dismantle a team of police and outreach workers tasked with relocating homeless people to shelter before removing their encampments. The council decided Wednesday in a 5-4 vote to strip funding…
Children in Yakima, Franklin counties diagnosed with rare condition associated with COVID-19
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced Friday there are now 11 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 in Washington state, including Yakima and Franklin counties. MIS-C is a rare but serious condition…
