‘It took 11 years to get here’: Sandpoint woman worries her brain surgery will be postponed
She has Chiari malformation– a condition where part of her brain at the back of her skull bulges through a normal opening in the skull where it joins the spinal canal.
Japanese beetle infestation threatens Yakima Valley growers
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Thousands of Japanese beetles have infested residential areas in the Lower Yakima Valley and if they spread to crops in rural areas, could devastate…
Pasco Police Department adds de-escalation tool
PASCO, Wash. -- The Pasco Police Department added a tool to improve their tactics for de-escalating situations. On Thursday, the Pasco Police Department made the announcement that they added three…
EXPLAINER: What are 'Crisis Standards of Care?'
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As the spread of the delta variant continues unabated in much of the U.S., public health leaders have approved health care rationing in Idaho and parts of Alaska and Montana.
'It's time to bring this fight to an end': AG Ferguson backs Hanford workers
PASCO, Wash. -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says President Joe Biden needs to stand up for Hanford workers and drop an appeal against HB 1723 which helps workers access compensation for becoming sick at work. On Thursday, more…
Child hit while walking to school in Kennewick is expected to be OK
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A child was hit and injured Friday morning while crossing a Kennewick street on the way to school, police say. People called 911 around 8:30 a.m. to say that a driver had hit a child walking…
King County to require vaccine or test for events, eateries
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle and King County officials said Thursday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enter certain establishments and attend outdoor events. Public Health – Seattle & King County Health Officer…
Illegal marijuana farms take West's water in 'blatant theft'
LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — Jack Dwyer pursued a dream of getting back to the land by moving in 1972 to an idyllic, tree-studded parcel in Oregon with a creek running through it.
Kennewick homicide: Jaden Quintero shot, killed
KENNEWICK PD UPDATE: Officers released more information on Friday regarding what they now confirm is a shooting death. Jaden Quintero, 23, was shot to death. The determination by detectives has triggered a homicide investigation. "At this time, it does appear…
Students move in at Eastern Washington, proof of vaccination, negative test required
EWU says it has about 960 students moving into campus housing this week.
Washington man says pause in non-emergency surgeries could cost him his leg
Gary Sather’s surgery to remove a tumor in his leg was put on hold twice before being postponed indefinitely.
Nurse has religious exemption approved, still has to find new job
For those in healthcare at the Spokane Veterans Home, getting an exemption is required if you don’t get a vaccine. However, one nurse who already had her religious exemption approved says she believes she’ll still have to find a new job.
Columbia River shoreline closed; toxic algae found
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District is warning the public to stay out of the water along the Columbia River shoreline in the Tri-Cities due to toxic bacteria commonly referred to as blue-green algae. BFHD posted a public notice…
Staff shortage worsens at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
YAKIMA, Wash. — Already facing a worsening staff shortage, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital officials are concerned that a sudden increase in COVID-19 patients could push them over the…
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Have a 509 phone number? You'll have to dial the area code first to make a call
KENNEWICK, Wash. — You soon won't be able to dial (or tap, as it were) a seven-digit number to make a local phone call. Starting October 24, we're transitioning to 10-digit dialing here in the '509' and several other area…
Amazon building 2 massive warehouses, bringing 1,500 jobs to Pasco
PASCO, Wash. — A huge construction site off S. Road 40 East in Pasco will be home to two massive Amazon sites and 1,500 local jobs starting…
