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👇 This week’s links

virus image First case of coronavirus confirmed in Tri-Cities benton county logo Benton County declares emergency in response to coronavirus DrewBoy Creative calls for digital art reflecting community response to COVID-19 BFT discontinues fare collection for fixed route bus, Dial-A-Ride, and general demand service through April 11 Kennewick closes all city offices through March 31 Benton County Board of Commissioners to support keeping the lower Snake River dams Benton County opens property tax payment drop boxes Boys & Girls Clubs starts amazon wish list for community support of emergency childcare services PSD creates library of online learning resources for students

KSD will post weekly Family Learning Resources guides beginning Friday.

Mid-Columbia Libraries shares online educational resources for kids at home

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Albertsons and Safeway set aside 7-9 am hours for shoppers at risk of coronavirus issues every Tuesday and Thursday Havana Cafe to feed students for free until schools reopen Richland PD announces officers will not respond to certain reports due to COVID-19 Spectrum offers 60 days of free internet access to students due to coronavirus Inslee’s ban includes more than restaurants, community urged to ‘hunker down’ KEPR creates social distancing summary Jackalope Bar and Grill Jackalope Bar and Grill co-owner says “The repercussions of us being shut down are scarier than coronavirus” PSD plans for food assistance during closure

Richland and Kennewick schools have also released their meal assistance plans for students and other resources during school closures.

City of Richland seeks applications for youth position on Parks and Rec. board Restaurants embrace curbside and delivery during shutdown Richland woman donates time, shopping for those stuck at home Does antibacterial soap fight Coronavirus better than plain? 360 Automotive and Repair gifting $5,000 in restaurant gift cards to grocery store workers Meals on Wheels truck Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels makes changes to continue feeding seniors amid COVID-19 outbreak

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Mid-Columbia Libraries closes 12 branches and Bookmobile until April 24 Kadlec stops accepting visitors Safeway, Albertsons to hire 400 in our area immediately Jay Inslee Inslee shuts down restaurants and bars amid Coronavirus concern

This follows Inslees’s Friday announcment to close all K-12 schools statewide for six weeks beginning March 17.

Kids raising their hands Tri-Cities schools close, plan for childcare and meal distribution during closure Benton County ballots counted. Franklin reports 200 left Tri-Citians react to Coronavirus outbreak Boys & Girls Club commits to remaining open to fill childcare needs Franklin PUD suspends power shutoffs

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Hot Mess Burgers logo Hot Mess Burgers to serve weekly, free meals to children during closures Fintucky Coffee Company reopens after burglary, hides painted rocks good for free drinks around community WinCo foods parking lot WinCo will shut doors from midnight to 5 am to clean, restock Harold says DOE plan is dangerous, multiple projects are high-risk Benton County Fire District 4 calling for levy lid lift to hire more emergency personnel with meeting Thursday List of Tri-City area coronavirus cancellations

👈 Links from last week

Aerial view of property for sex trafficking victim home Pasco gives initial approval for state’s first home for sex-trafficking victims Richland School Board selects four superintendent finalists WSU students on campus WSU ends face-to-face classes on March 23 The Tri-City herald re-posted John Roach’s Tumbleweird article on flattening the curve Discussions brewing about school cancelations Community working together to support the most vulnerable members

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McCurley Integrity Subaru softens the blow of canceled Meals on Wheels fundraiser with $30,806 donation Reg Unterseher was tested for COVID-19 two days ago, told it would take four days to get results Benton Franklin Transit Union has taken a vote of no confidence on General Manager and Labor Relations Manager Illustration of a man kicking a can down the road Richland City Council member Robert Thompson's DUI case pushed back for a fourth time 2020 Census campaign launches with online survey available Potential detox center in old, downtown Kennewick Trios passes first feasibility study Kennewick Community Education adds family fun section Amanda and Devin Lorraine Grace Kitchen purchases old Tri-City Union Gospel Mission men’s shelter to help women in poverty