KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) has kicked off its seasonal water monitoring program, testing for harmful algae toxins in the Columbia River. Testing started on June 23 ...

Paddle sports like kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing have been on the rise in Washington state. According to a study from the Recreation and Conservation Office at Washington State Parks, paddle ...

PASCO, Wash. - Franklin County Commissioners voted to pass a resolution requesting the Benton-Franklin Health District to stop administering COVID-19 vaccines, alleging health and safety concerns. The ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that two people who had presumptive positive tests run by the Washington State Department of Health (WA-DOH) have ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash.-Two human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in Franklin County by the Centers for Disease Control. Avian influenza was detected in poultry at a commercial egg farm in ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) says four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for avian influenza after working with infected poultry at a commercial ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) says four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for avian influenza after working with infected poultry at a commercial ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. -- Four farm workers in Franklin County tested presumptively positive for bird flu, in what WA Department of Health said are the state's first cases of bird flu detected in ...

FINLEY, Wash.- The Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) along with other agencies hosted a mask drive-thru in response to community need. This response was within 24 hours of the Lineage Logistics ...

The new health officer for Benton and Franklin counties is stepping down by mutual decision of Dr. Aren Giske and the Benton Franklin Health District Board. The board picked Giske in January 2023, but ...