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WALLA WALLA, Wash.-- The last day for students in the Walla Walla Public Schools will be Monday, March 16, as schools prepare for the unprecedented six week closure in accordance with an order from Gov. Jay Inslee.   Inslee issued an emergency proclamation Friday, closing all public, charter, and private schools in the state of Washington effective Tuesday, March 17. Sch ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- State health officials are asking Washington residents to resist the urge to rush to the store to stock up on supplies like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and non-perishable foods. "But before you sweep the store aisles clean of these items, you might want to remind yourself of the harm you’re causing to yourself and your community by overstocking," came the war

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Kennewick School Board held an emergency meeting Friday evening to discuss how it would implement Gov. Jay Inslee's order to close all schools in the state of Washington for six weeks in an effort to reduce the rate of the spread of COVID-19 ...

BENTON CITY, Wash.-- Students in the Kiona-Benton School District won't attend classes on Monday, as the school implements Gov. Jay Inslee's orders to close all schools in the state one day ahead of schedule. Schools will still provide nutrition services through "grab and go" meals, rather than opening cafeterias to children during the mandated six week closure ...

PASCO, Wash.-- While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Benton or Franklin Counties, local organizations are taking steps to implement social distancing practices to help slow down the spread of the virus. Starting Tuesday, March 17th, Franklin PUD will close its walk-in customer service lobby and auditorium to the public ... Read More ...

PORTLAND, Ore.-- Health officials in Oregon say a 70-year-old Multnomah County man is the first person to die from COVID-19 in Oregon. The man tested positive for COVID-19 on March 10, and was hospitalized at the Portland Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center. He p ...

PASCO, Wash.-- The Pasco School District held an emergency board meeting Friday evening in response to Gov. Jay Inslee's announcement that he was ordering all schools in the state to close no later than Tuesday, March 17. Schools in Pasco will be open on Monday, March 16, with their regular schedules ... Read More ...

SEATTLE, Wash.-- UW Medicine announced on Saturday that it is postponing elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures through March 31 in response to the state-wide and national concerns related to curbing the spread of COVID-19. The move impacts surgeries at all UW Medicine healthcare facilities and takes effect Monday, March 16, for Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical

RICHLAND, Wash.-- A Benton City woman has died several days after she was involved in a 2-vehicle crash on I-82. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash happened on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at about 8:45 p.m. near the Dallas Rd ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Kennewick Police are searching for three men who robbed the Baymont Inn off of W. 27th Ave. and Highway 395 early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the area at about 1:30 a.m. when an employee at the hotel reported an armed robbery ...