COVID

GOP Legislators have been hammering at Inslee for weeks to call a special legislative session to address the estimated $7-8 billion dollar shortfall due to his COVID Shutdowns.

Counties, like ours, in "modified" Phase 1 categories, can now operate Agritourism under Phase 2 'guidance.'

At least 7 counties are at or very close, to the 25 cases per 100,000 in population 'required' in Phase program to move to 4, which is basically back to normal.

It's rather simple. Call or stop in to YOUR gym, and ask exactly what's required for entry and use. The staff will help you. THEY know, they're the ones who have to put in place "edicts"

The Benton Franklin School District issued information to Kennewick, and other Benton County School Districts, as well as North Franklin in Franklin. Why not Pasco? Find out in story.

So this means a number of fitness centers that have been dormant since late March are going to re open?

Now the county is back to where it was six weeks ago.

Benton County cases have fallen below 75 per 100K for a 14 day period, while Franklin remains about 175 per 100K.

the BF Community Coalition for In Person Education is a group of hundreds of area parents who want students back in class.

We didn't recall seeing a press released on this "no bid" consulting contract. Basically, in layman's terms, a consultant to tell Inslee "what to do" with re opening Phases.