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One of the first private schools to open will be Yakima's Riverside Christian School welcoming kids back to the classroom on Wednesday, August 26.

Sales of dairy products to restaurants, schools and other institutions have declined rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving dairy farmers with excess milk supplies.

The Yakima School District is hoping to get academic resources for students ready for home-based schoolwork by Monday.

Health District spokeswoman Lilian Bravo says two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Washington State Department of Health.

Experts say if you are concerned about an upcoming trip, don’t buy into all the hype and misinformation circulating on social media. Instead, they say, stay informed through reliable sources and when in doubt, contact your travel agent, cruise line or airline for the very latest.

Students from the four Yakima County school clubs are expected to spend about four hours in Olympia this coming Monday.

Yakima Police Officer Scott Grant says officers watch the zones closely.

Keston Vernon, senior class president at West Valley High School, says no organized walkout is planned at his school. "It is your choice to walk out of class or not," he says.

District officials released a statement to help parents and others understand how the district is responding.

OLYMPIA (AP) — Washington state senators passed a two-year construction budget that puts more money toward updating schools, mental health facilities and state water services.
Senators unanimously approved the capital budget Thursday on a bipartisan vote...