SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Riverkeeper recently found that the Spokane River has been contaminated with dangerous "PFAS" chemicals. The Spokane Riverkeeper collected samples from the Spokane River on…
FERRY CO., Wash. -- People should avoid swimming in Lake Roosevelt between the new Keller Boat Dock and Spring Canyon. Multiple people have become ill after swimming. Symptoms appear to be similar to the flu or an allergic reaction and…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- To help stop the spread of monkeypox virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced plans to distribute a limited amount of vaccines to Washington state.…
SPOKANE, Wash.-- More people are calling in sick nationwide, including in Spokane County, as clinics are reporting a surge of local COVID-19 infections. With…
SPOKANE, Wash. – A new COVID-19 testing site is now open at the Hillyard library. The site will be operated by Curative and will offer tests with no out-of-pocket costs to patients. Walk-up testing is available and appointments can be…
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction recently released school district data and scores from the Smarter Balanced Assessment.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The state of Washington is suing a company accused of producing false COVID test results at a variety of sites across the state. Center for COVID Control is a company based out of Illinois. Attorney General Bob…
Constant changes to testing and mask guidelines are making it hard for families and students participating in sports to stay on the ball.
EPHRATA, Wash. -- A lack of COVID testing supply has once again disrupted the sports program at a local school district. Starting Tuesday,…
MEAD, Wash. -- The Mead School District is resuming COVID testing thanks to a new supply of tests. Last Wednesday, the district announced there would be no sports competitions or practices until the new supplies arrived. Students are also required…
The Mead School District paused all sports practices and competitions because it doesn't have any testing kits. Student-athletes cannot play if they can't get tested per Washington Department of Health requirements.
The Spokane Regional Health District reported another high number of positive COVID tests Wednesday.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday announced a series of efforts aimed at containing the spread of the omicron variant. The governor hopes to tackle the recent surge through expanded testing, mass vaccinations and free masks. Inslee did…
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Public Schools will delay its return to classes by one day to allow for voluntarily COVID-19 testing Monday for all students and staff. The district said in a social media post that in-person classroom instruction would…
BOISE, Idaho -- The last sexual assault kit in Idaho identified as needing testing has been completed. Idaho State Police Forensic Services announced the major milestone in the five-year effort Wednesday. The kits are a collection of physical evidence, including…
If you're in need of a COVID-19 test, know that you may have to wait hours for one depending on where and when you go.
SPOKANE, Wash.-- There are lots of options for COVID-19 testing in Spokane County. Whether you're thinking about driving through a community test site or doing one from the comfort of your own home, the tests are available and ready. Here's…
SPOKANE, Wash. – People needing a rapid COVID test this holiday season will be able to get one at Spokane Falls Community College. The Spokane Regional Health District has partnered with the Washington State Department of Health and Discovery Health…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- All student-athletes in Washington are now required to get tested for COVID three times a week, regardless of their vaccination status. The Department of Health updated its health and safety requirements for high contact indoor sports following…
Early tests done by the University of Washington School of Medicine show the Omicron variant could be spreading fast in Washington. However, they still have to be followed up with genome sequencing to confirm.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Thousands of high school kids are back in winter sports, but it’s not without a lot of extra precaution. The pandemic isn’t over yet and…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- People in need of a COVID-19 test can now get one at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center. The new drive-thru mass testing site opened on Friday. The site is operated by Discovery Health MD and offers…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A second mass COVID-19 testing will open in Spokane Valley later this week. The drive-up site will open Friday at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center on Havana St. It will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A mass COVID-19 testing site will open at Spokane Falls Community College on Monday. A second location will open soon, but a specific…
