Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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When Congress established the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) in 1935, it was intended to provide temporary and partial income replacement for workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. It was supposed to be a "bridge" to a new job and not "in lieu of compensation" to remain jobless. The coronavirus pandemic produced massive layoffs. The resulting economic downturn swelled the ranks of unemployed Americans by more than 14 million - from 6.2 million in...
PASCO — The Benton-Franklin Health District this morning rescinded it's recommendation for businesses to require masks due to the coronavirus. “With the availability of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 disease and transmission rates are improving in Benton and Franklin counties,” local Health Officer Dr. Amy Person. “It’s no longer necessary for our counties to have mask directives above and beyond the order from the Secretary of Health." The Health Department suggested in summer 2020 that businesse...
Masks are coming off. Most residents wanting a coronavirus vaccination have gotten one. Sports are on and students are back in the classroom. It’s not a coronavirus emergency that’s keeping Washingtonians from going back to work. Over the past several weeks, I’ve had numerous conversations with owners and managers trying to get their small businesses back on solid financial ground. Given residents’ frustration of being pent up for more than 14 months, you’d think that would be...
CONNELL - The North Franklin School District is investigating alleged racist remarks made by local students during a girls high school basketball game against the Zillah Leopards on Saturday, May 22. As a result of the allegations, students are being prohibited from attending future games. On the School District's social media pages, the district described the allegations. "Near the conclusion of the Saturday night basketball game against Zillah High School, the North...
PASCO — Two men were taken to an area hospital this morning, May 25, following a crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 395 and Interstate 182. According to the Washington State Patrol, Milomir Djuric, 53, of Kennewick, and Ernesto Martinez Gomez, 37, of Pasco, were injured in the 7 a.m. crash. Both men were driving in the northbound interchange lane for eastbound I-182 when Djuric slowed and was struck from behind by Gomez, the patrol said. Djuric was driving a 2001 Honda Accord and Gomez was driving a 1999 Chevrolet V...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Labor and Industries is requiring business owners to verify employees have been vaccinated. Under the new May 21 mandate, the agency is also requiring employers to create a “log of workers who have verified they’ve been vaccinated and the date of verification. “I believe they are crossing the line,” farmer Sen. Mark Schoessler, R-Ritzville, said Tuesday, May 25, reacting to the new mandate. The rule also requires employers to check vaccination status daily as workers enter jobsites,...