ASOTIN COUNTY - The Asotin County Public Health District (ACPHD) confirmed on Saturday, April 4, in the late afternoon the third positive COVID-19 test for Asotin County.

ASOTIN COUNTY - The Asotin County Public Health District (ACPHD) was notified on the night of Friday, April 3, of the second positive COVID-19 test for Asotin County. The individual who tested positive is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. To protect the privacy of those testing posi…

OLYMPIA - Facing a growing fiscal threat posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Washington Governor Jay Inslee used his line-item veto authority today to trim $235 million from the 2020 supplemental operating budget the Legislature approved last month. The vetoes will reduce spending …

CLARKSTON - The City of Clarkston will be making a traffic revision at the intersection of 8th Street/Elm Street/Diagonal Street on Thursday, April 9. The city will be installing stop signs on Elm Street to make this intersection an “All Way Stop”.

BREMERTON - With just one phone call, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Sergeant Kristopher Orlowski found himself trading his French blues for fatigues and joining the fight against COVID-19.

OLYMPIA - The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have announced the extended closure of state lands to the public, through May 4. The closure coincides with the extens…

WHITMAN COUNTY - Whitman County currently remains at 11 positive COVID-19 test results. All patients are stable and isolating at home.

ASOTIN COUNTY - The Asotin County Public Health District (ACPHD) was notified on Friday, April 3, of the first positive COVID-19 test for Asotin County. The individual who tested positive is currently hospitalized and receiving care. To protect the privacy of those testing positive, informat…

OLYMPIA, WA - Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is warning residents to beware of coronavirus scams and attempts to defraud them. Kreidler’s office is working with state and federal agencies to warn people about scam attempts and is keeping a close eye on the insurance la…

PULLMAN, WA - Pullman Regional Hospital has cut employee pay by 25% to try to deal with a significant drop in revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Washington Governor Jay Inslee has ordered hospitals to suspend elective surgeries and limit outpatient procedures to increase healthcare …

WHITMAN COUNTY - Whitman County has confirmed one more positive COVID-19 test, which now brings the total to 11 within the County. The newest patient is a female aged 45-64, who is stable and isolating at home.

OLYMPIA, WA - As of the week of March 30, some Washington residents who receive food benefits will have additional funds available for March and April of 2020. Congress approved extra benefits up to the maximum allowed for each household. In Washington state, this means DSHS is giving additi…

PULLMAN, WA - Whitman County Deputies responded to a vandalism complaint at the Nisqually John Recreational Area on Wawawai Road, approximately 25 miles southwest of Pullman on Wednesday. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., the deputy responding to the call observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate …

PULLMAN, WA - The executive director of the region’s largest 911 emergency dispatch center has abruptly resigned. WHITCOM Executive Director Tara Murker submitted her resignation letter on Monday which was effective Tuesday.

OLYMPIA, WA - In response to the ongoing coronavirus situation in Washington state, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange today announced it is extending the current special enrollment period for individuals who are uninsured.

COLFAX, WA - Whitman County has received 2 more positive COVID-19 test results, which brings the total to 10 within the County. One new positive is a female aged 18-44 and the other is a male aged 18-44. All patients are stable and self-isolating. Local health officials are investigating clo…

LEWISTON, ID - According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas is below $2 gallon for the first time in four years. Pump prices continue their freefall due to the coronavirus and the ongoing oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. For the week, the national average for regu…

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State Attorney General's Office is warning Washington residents about scams related to stimulus payments from the federal government to help people get through the COVID-19 pandemic.

OLYMPIA - Attorney General Bob Ferguson is warning Amazon sellers who significantly raised prices on coronavirus-related products like hand sanitizer and N95 masks that continuing their conduct could result in a lawsuit under the state Consumer Protection Act.

ASOTIN COUNTY - Starting Wednesday, April 1, the Asotin County Regional Landfill will offer a temporary convenience dumpster for residents in need of emergency disposal of household solid waste. The dumpster will be located near the recycling bins at the entrance to the landfill. This servic…

ASOTIN - Asotin County's Controlled Burning season for the spring of 2020 will begin Wednesday, April 1 at 9:00 a.m. and run through May 31. Burning hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with fires needing to be completely out by 4:00 p.m. Burn pile sizes are restricted to 4' x 4' x 3' high.

ASOTIN, WA - Asotin County remains one of just 5 counties in Washington with no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents. Administrator of Asotin County Public Health Brady Woodbury says that as of about 10:00 a.m. Monday morning, the department knows of 21 negative test results for coron…

OLYMPIA - Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced guidance on Monday for state and local enforcement of his recent “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Washington State has created a one-stop online form for reporting businesses potentially violating orders and is providing guidance to local la…

WHITMAN COUNTY - Whitman County has now received a total of 8 positive COVID-19 test results, after recently receiving two more. All patients are stable and self-isolating. Patient 7 is a female aged 50-59 years, and Patient 8 is a female aged 30-39 years. The Washington Public Health Depart…

SPOKANE, WA - Last week, the FBI's Seattle office, working with authorities in Mexico City, recovered an Othello girl, who had been missing for nearly two years. Acting on a tip, FBI agents were able to positively identify the girl who was in rural Mexico, eight hours outside of Mexico City,…

BOISE, ID - Idaho now has 325 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Most cases are in the southern part of the state, but cases in north Idaho's Kootenai county spiked to 26 over the weekend.  A sixth death was reported in Idaho on Saturday, no addition deaths were reported on Sunday.

COLFAX, WA - According to health officials, Whitman County has received 1 more positive COVID-19 test result on Saturday, bringing the total to 6 within the county. The sixth case is a 50-59 year old male who is stable and isolating at home. Public Health Department is investigating close co…

YAKIMA, WA - Police apprehended the last of 14 escaped Yakima County Jail inmates on Friday. Various law enforcement agencies closed in on Fernando Castaneda-Sandoval (pictured on the lower left) in the 3100 block of S. Wapato Road in Yakima County, where he was hiding in a residence.

BOISE, ID - 174 of Idaho's 234 confirmed cases of coronavirus are in either Blaine County or Ada County. Blaine County has at least 98 cases and two deaths. Ada County has at least 76 cases. A fourth death was reported in Idaho on Friday, in Nez Perce County, which has 4 known cases as of ea…

WHITMAN COUNTY - On Friday, March 27, Whitman County received 2 more positive COVID-19 test results, bringing the total to 5 within the County. Both of the new cases are 50-59 year old males who are stable and isolating at home. Public Health Department is investigating close contacts of the…

YAKIMA, WA - On Monday, 14 inmates escaped from the Yakima County Jail. The Yakima County Sheriff's Office says 8 of the escaped inmates were arrested within 15 minutes and returned to the jail. On Wednesday, police caught 2 inmates in Yakima. On Thursday, 3 more were apprehended - one in Va…

CHEHALIS, WA - Monetary donations for the family of a Washington State Trooper killed in the line of duty earlier this week can be sent to the Washington State Patrol Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support families of fallen WSP Officers. The WSPMF will co…

OLYMPIA, WA - A Washington state bill to ban single-use plastic bags was signed into law Wednesday by Governor Jay Inslee.

WHITMAN COUNTY - On Thursday, March 26, Whitman County confirmed its third positive COVID-19 test. This case is a female in her teens. Public Health Department is investigating close contacts. More information to follow as available.

CLARKSTON - The Asotin County Regional Landfill will stop accepting “self-haul” loads of municipal solid waste directly from the general public as well as household hazardous waste starting on Saturday, March 28. Private collection services will continue to operate normally.

CLARKSTON, WA - The demand for personal protective equipment has created a severe shortage for health providers. A local volunteer movement is underway to sew fabric masks and donate them. Masks may be used by patients during their visits to health facilities.

SEATTLE, WA - 132 have died due to complications from coronavirus in Washington state, and at least 2,580 cases have now been confirmed statewide.  2,148 of Washington's cases are in Pierce, Snohomish, and King Counties.  In all, 33 counties have at least one case.  At least 34,292 tests hav…

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced on Wednesday its decision to temporarily close recreational fishing and shellfishing statewide in the wake of Washington Governor Jay Inslee's order directing Washingtonians to stay home and stay healthy to limit the s…

PULLMAN - WSU President Kirk Schulz announced in an email sent out to students on Wednesday that traditional May commencement ceremonies will be postponed until at least August at all WSU campuses.

CHEHALIS, WA - The Washington State Patrol announced the passing of Trooper Justin R. Schaffer on Tuesday evening. Schaffer died in the line of duty Tuesday afternoon.

CLARKSTON, WA - A Tuesday press release from Clarkston Police says the department's primary role in supporting the Washington "stay at home order" is "to help educate people about how to comply."

COLFAX, WA - Sheriff Brett Myers and other local emergency response agencies are urging the public to avoid using 911 for any situation other than a health and safety emergency or to report a crime.  Some area residents have been calling with non-emergency COVID-19 related questions and othe…

YAKIMA, WA - According to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office, 14 inmates in the Yakima County Jail escaped the jail on Monday evening. 8 of the inmates have since been captured and are back at the jail. The other 6 inmates are still at large. The inmates were able to escape by breaking open …

OLYMPIA, WA - On Monday, Washington Governor Jay |nslee issued a proclamation directing all residents immediately to heed public health directives to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors as the St…

LEWISTON, ID - Of the nearly 34,000 tested in Washington state, at least 2,221 have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Washington Department of Health. 110 of those cases have died.  The county by county case numbers are shown in a graphic at the top of this story.  On Monday …

OLYMPIA - On Monday evening, Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued a Statewide 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' Order for the next two weeks that will the ban all gatherings and close all non essential businesses.  The stay-at-home order will be in effect through Monday, April 6.

WHITMAN COUNTY - On Monday, March 23, Whitman County Health Officials confirmed the county's second positive test for COVID-19. The second patient, is a female between the ages of 70-79. The Public Health Department is currently investigating close contacts. 

PULLMAN - As announced on Monday, for the safety of Pullman community, the playground equipment and restrooms within the City of Pullman park system are now closed due to COVID-19 concerns.