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Othello High School has moved to temporary distance learning because of the number of students in quarantine. In a statement online, the district said more than 200 students are currently in home quarantine. Students began distance learning today and will do so through October 1 ...

PORTLAND, Ore.-- Portland Public Schools scheduling a work session to discuss the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students 12 and older. The conversation comes as some Oregon counties are requesting emergency help getting mobile morgues to store those who are passing away in hospitals ...

PASCO, Wash.--Tonight's Minor League Baseball game between the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Hillsboro Hops is canceled to allow for additional testing and contact tracing of members of the Dust Devils organization. We are adhering to Minor League Baseball's health and safety protocols and will practice caution as we follow the guidance of experts ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.--The state of Washington will soon require most state employees, on-site contractors, and workers in private healthcare to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. Governor Jay Inslee made the announcement at a press conference Monday--adding that those required to get vaccinated must do so by October 18th ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - Though the threat of many counties in the region being moved back to Phase 2 of re-opening looms large, any decision made would not affect schools in those counties.   Benton-Franklin Health Officer Dr. Amy Person says, "The determination on whether or not schools would need to close or if schools would need to alter their practices, would be based solely on whether or n

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The COVID-19 situation in Benton and Franklin County continues to be a precarious one.   According to the State Health Department's data dashboard, Benton County has a two-week case rate of 220 and Franklin County 293. Bot ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. -The Washington State Health Department is doubling its daily COVID vaccination goal to 90,000 across the state.   But that will hinge on whether or not the Johnson and Johnson vaccine can be used again soon. "We're hopeful that they will at least, if not lift the pause completely, provide additional guidance on which situations this vaccine can be used in. We ...

WASHINGTON STATE - Governor Jay Inslee updated the criteria for counties to stay in Phase 3 of Washington's pandemic reopening plan on Friday, April 9.   Under the original plan, counties that didn't meet criteria for case counts would be moved back to Phase 2. Tha ...

WASHINGTON D.C.- President Biden has updated his previous prediction - that all Americans would be vaccinated by the end of July- and announced that the U.S. will have enough vaccines for all of it's citizens by the end of May.   His confidence comes after announcing a major partnership between pharmaceutical giants Merck & Co. and Joh ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.- President Biden spoke today about prioritizing the vaccination of teachers and Governor Jay Inslee is jumping on board.   He is adding educators and licensed childcare workers to Washington's Phase 1B-1 immediately. The state's Department of Health will have more information soon about how they can access vaccines.   ...