Washington State Department of Health

On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Health announced it had received funding from USDA to continue food benefits through the end of the month.

Grant County is joining a list of other counties in the state that are being impacted by an outbreak of whooping cough. The Grant County Health District says the highly-communicable illness, which is also known as pertussis, has been officially detected in 60 people in the county since early summer...

The Ag community is worried proposed changes to how water wells are governed in Washington could lead to a shortage of farmworker housing.  The proposal from the Washington Department of Health would add small shared water wells including those used for farmworker housing.  Dillion...

The arraignment of 61-year-old Linhui Yan did not take place this week because of the absence of the judge assigned to the case.

A fungus that could kill you is lurking in WA state

The outbreak has been linked to Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Gran Beretta, which is sold at Costco stores

The brain develops faster between birth and age 5 than any other stage.

Deputies say there were 92 overdose calls into 9-1-1 in the past year

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is urging large animal owners to closely monitor their animals during these challenging times.

(Kennewick, WA) -- Benton County Sheriff Tom Croskrey issued a statement Monday an upcoming meeting the Washington State Board of Health plans to hold on Wednesday. The statement follows. As the Sheriff of Benton County, I have been receiving inquiries from those residing in Benton County regarding the upcoming State Board of Health meeting that is scheduled for January 12th ...