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OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed many bills into law Wednesday afternoon. Senate Bill 5323 was signed into law. This bill will ban the use of single-use plastic bags, starting January 1, 2021 The bill also includes an 8-cent fee for every paper bag requested and an 8-cent fee for every reusable plastic bag that a customer uses ...

PASCO, Wash. - The Benton Franklin Health District can now confirm that there are 2 new lab-confirmed cases in our region. That number brings the total lab-confirmed positive cases to 17. There are 3 Benton County cases that are presumed positive and are linked to a person who has tested positive ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- For many in the Tri-Cities, cell phones started ringing and buzzing at about 6:00 p.m. Tuesday night as the Benton and Franklin County Emergency Management agencies sent out an alert. The alert reminded residents about Governor Jay Inslee's Stay Home Stay Safe order, requiring Washingtonians to stay home except for buying groceries, attending medical appointments, and going to j

YAKIMA, Wash. - U.S. Marshals say one of the 6 inmates who escaped the Yakima County Jail Monday, has been captured. A community tip came in through the Yakima Valley Crime Stoppers which resulted in the capture of the escaped inmate. Deputy U ...

KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Benton County household hazardous waste collection event at the Public Works Department, has been cancelled. The event is expected to take place eventually, but at a later date. For more information or questions about this event, visit the Public Works Department website ...

KENNEWICK, Wash-- The Kennewick Fire Department responded to the 400 block of East Bruneau Avenue in the downtown area north of the railroad tracks for a report of a large debris and brush fire near Rad Towing and Twin City Metals. Kennewick Police say the fire appeared to start from a bucket that was found in the area, and strong winds were pushing the flames and threatening a nearby building ...

KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Board of Commissioners at the Port of Kennewick have declared a state of emergency. A resolution was passed on Tuesday and falls in line with what other local government agencies are doing, as well as what the Washington Public Ports Association has advised ...

Kennewick, Wash.-- There are three new cases of coronavirus in the Tri-Cities for Tuesday The Benton-Franklin Health District is reporting a total of 19 cases, with 12 in Benton County, and 7 in Franklin County, and includes two epidemiological cases that are linked to patients who tested positive for the virus ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Many residents in the Tri-Cities recognize the hard-- and often dangerous work that first responders are involved in, and they look for ways to offer a "thank you". But for now, bringing meals and treats to fire stations isn't a good idea ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash. - Travelers can still access commercial aviation through the Tri-Cities Airport. The airport is considered essential by Governor Inslee and will remain open through the Stay-At-Home order. Airport Director, Buck Taft says that the airport was growing in the months of January and February, but March is going to be a much different story ...