Health department

School official says the decision to start online is a "decision made by our state department of health."

Much like Kennewick, Finley Schools will be re opening with online distance learning.

Testing speeding up rapidly, resulting in slight lag between various agencies. So, today, no update of Negative tests in Benton-Franklin County. People are now advised to wear a mask or even a simple scarf in public to help slow the spread.

If a student immunization records aren't current, they might not be able to attend school.

The Grant County Health District is warning residents to avoid contact with Moses Lake. GCHD has collected water samples of Moses Lake in response to a suspect blue-green algae bloom after receiving reports from concerned citizens.

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Each week, the Washington State Department of Health releases updates on activity concerning all workers who practice or work in a medical field that's overseen by the department. These include suspension, revocations, and other issues.

The Washington State Department of Health has joined into the e-coli issue that stems from people who ate at Chipotle' restaurants between October 14th and 23rd in the Pacific Northwest. Samples of food taken from various restaurants in the affected areas are now being tested.

The Finley School District has responded to a media report claiming the elementary school was briefly shut down last October.