Stephanie Steele

RICHLAND, Wash. - A 58-year-old man from Waynesboro, Georgia was injured and taken to Kadlec Medical Center after crashing his motorcycle Thursday afternoon.   Washington State Patrol reports that the motorcyclist was eastbound on State Route 240 in Richland when traffic slowed. He ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - A Pasco family is selling purple asparagus right now and into the upcoming week to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association. Larsen Farms will be selling the asparagus in front of Fieldstone Grandridge, 7255 W Grandridge Blvd in Kennewick from 11 am to 3 pm ... Read More ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The Benton-Franklin Health District is aiming to make Covid-19 vaccines more accessible by having multiple pop-up clinics around the area. Pasco Fire Department has been assisting with this project and with spreading awareness of the importance of the vaccine ...

LAKEWOOD, Wash. - A Yakima semi truck driver was involved in a fatal accident in Lakewood Tuesday night.   Washington State Patrol reports that two motorcyclists were speeding and weaving through traffic lanes, when one of them lost control and hit the semi-truck.   ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The two-week COVID case rate per 100,000 people is back down to 201 in Benton County after 30 new cases were reported Wednesday by the Benton-Franklin Health District, while the case rate in Franklin County remains high at 317 with 16 new cases in the last 24-hours ...

PASCO, Wash. - The Benton Franklin Health District is adding a few more free Covid-19 vaccine pop-up clinics to the calendar this week.   Wednesday, May 5, 20211 p.m. to 7 p.m.Fiesta Foods Parking Lot, 115 S. 10th Ave., Pasco   Friday, May 7, 202110 a.m. to 2 p ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. -The fencing around the Washington State Capitol Complex in Olympia was removed Tuesday morning.   The Department of Enterprise Services reports the order restricting public access to portions of the campus is no longer in place, and that threat level has been lowered by the Washington State Patrol.   ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The Benton-Franklin Health District has issued new guidance to schools regarding the time students should be in quarantine, if they are identified as being a COVID-19 close contact.   Citing evidence that supports schools NOT being the primary source of Coronavirus transmission, the BFHD now says a student should quarantine for 10 days without testing, instead of 14, or seven

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Governor Jay Inslee has announced a change to guidance for spectator events and religious activities.   Effective immediately, sports venues and churches can now increase capacity by offering a special section for vaccinated people who can present a vaccination card, or other proof of receiving the vaccine, including a photo of the card.   ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The bi-county region has now surpassed 28,000 Coronavirus cases since the outbreak began last spring, with 69 new cases in Benton County over the last three day and 43 in Franklin County.   That comes out to a daily weekend average of 23 in Benton and about 14 in Franklin.   ...