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According to the Health Department, Both Benton and Franklin counties over the limit.

After some confusion over the metrics, which were 'changed' by Gov. Inslee and state officials just prior to last weekend, we now know that three Washington counties will move back to Phase 2. They are Pierce, Whitman and Cowlitz Counties...

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

One man in 40's without pre existing conditions becomes the 10th out of 132 to die who was not over 60 or older, and didn't have pre existing health issues.

apparently the mayors of Richland, Pasco, West Richland in person, and in a letter from Kennewick Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Lee, asked for a no mask no service edict.

This is significant, because Pierce is one of the west side counties that is right in the 'crosshairs' of state politics.

The state of Colorado lowered it's COVID death numbers after local news stations reported they were engaged in similar practices.

The Benton Franklin Health District Tuesday released some new information, breakdowns of COVID-19 cases (confirmed and probable) for each of the Tri-Cities as well as surrounding areas. Obviously the highest concentrations are in Richland, Pasco and Kennewick, with numbers falling off significantly to smaller communities...

The total number of COVID-19 cases, confirmed and probable, has reached 316 now in Benton and Franklin Counties, according to the Benton Franklin Health District. The totals are confirmed and probables added together. The latest information shows the following: Confirmed Cases:  Benton 175, Franklin 64 Probable Cases:    Benton 48 Franklin 28 Deaths:                  Benton 17,   Franklin 1 The

Grant County Sheriff's Department has the numbers and you might be shocked on the results.