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08/05/2026
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco City Council took an early step toward possibly allowing a fifth cannabis retailer, but more votes are still ahead before any new shop can open.
08/05/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A 19-year-old man from Kennewick died on August 1 after falling around 50-80 feet from a cliff above Punchbowl Falls, according to the Hood River County Sheriff's Office.
08/05/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Police are investigating a "suspicious" fire that broke out in the bathroom at Highlands Grange Park on Tuesday night and caused "significant damage," according to a social media post from the Kennewick Police Department.
08/05/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Reporting out of Michigan states that two people have died after contracting cyclosporiasis in the midst of the state's current cyclospora outbreak.
08/04/2026
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer has issued an emergency order that gives some wildfire-affected policyholders more time to pay insurance premiums and blocked certain cancellations for now.
08/04/2026
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that the federal government approved an emergency declaration for major wildfires in Eastern Washington, opening federal support for six counties and three Tribal nations.
08/04/2026
WASHINGTON — Primary election results are coming in as Washington voters narrowed the field of candidates for November's midterm ballot. Top two-vote getters move on to face each other in the General Election.
08/04/2026
SPOKANE, Wash. — The fast-moving wildfires in Spokane forced dozens of Tri-Cities players and thousands of others to leave a major grass volleyball tournament at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex after smoke gave way to a broader emergency.
08/04/2026
PASCO, Wash. – Franklin County Fire District 3 (FCFD3) announced on Tuesday that the Board of Fire Commissioners has passed a resolution to place a measure on the ballot for the November 3 general election, aiming to continue funding for…
08/04/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — The Columbia Park Trail parking lot and nearby habitat area near the Yakima Delta are closed through Aug. 14 to kick off a creek restoration project aimed at helping migrating salmon.
08/04/2026
UPDATE: August 4 at 3:15 p.m.
08/04/2026
Kennewick, Wash.-- Almost 700 races featuring over 1300 candidates will be on ballots across the state August 4. All ballots must be dropped off or postmarked by 8pm.
08/04/2026
UPDATE: August 4, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.
08/03/2026
RICHLAND, Wa. — A fight over the Port of Benton moved from the courts into the community as supporters and opponents of a recall campaign worked to shape public opinion in the Tri-Cities.
08/03/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — What started as a lewd conduct call in the 300 block of N Johnson St led officers to an illegal firearm discovery during the early morning hours of August 3rd, Kennewick Police said.
08/03/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — A driver struck multiple parked vehicles and an apartment building in the 1700 block of Pike Avenue in Richland early Sunday morning before fleeing on foot, Richland Police said in a release.
08/02/2026
PASCO, Wash. — The Pasco City Council is scheduled to hear an informational presentation at its August 3 regular meeting about how language barriers can affect traffic stops involving law enforcement.
08/02/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Crews with Benton County Fire District 1 (BCFD1) responded to two fires this afternoon after a Washington State Patrol trooper reported them along I-82, south of Kennewick.
07/31/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Benton County elections officials said just more than 12 percent of registered voters had returned their primary ballots as Election Day approached.
07/30/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — A free Back-to-School Kick-Off Event is coming to Fran Rish Stadium in Richland this Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
07/30/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A shooting in the 3300 block of W 9th Ave in Kennewick left one person with a shoulder wound in the early morning hours of July 30, police said in a release.
07/30/2026
PASCO, Wash. — Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco has a robot on staff now, and its name is Scrubsy, picked by hospital employees through a vote.
07/30/2026
PASCO, Wash. — During their regularly scheduled weekly meeting Tuesday, Franklin County commissioners heard an update on a growing federal partnership that organizers said started with local conversations in Pasco and is now drawing interest from other states.
07/30/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A Kennewick bike camp is helping kids with autism and Down syndrome learn to ride on two wheels and build confidence that can last beyond the week.
07/30/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- As the Washington State Primary Election approaches, NonStop Local has now interviewed many candidates across multiple races. Below is a list of every candidate that either came in to be interviewed, declined to interview or we did not…
07/30/2026
PASCO, Wash. — NonStop Local invited candidates across south-central Washington who are running in the August primary to studio interviews, where each person had 15 minutes to answer the same five questions.
07/30/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A house fire broke out on South Zillah Street in Kennewick, but crews were able to put it out with no injuries reported and no one found inside.
07/30/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. - Police are investigating a swatting call that alleged a shooter was barricaded inside a home, but found no threat after responding, according to Richland Police Department (RPD) Public Information Officer Claire Venema.
07/29/2026
OREGON — Oregon ranks among the top 10 states for watching meteor showers, according to a new study from the Action Network.
07/29/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Benton County commissioners approved a deal Wednesday for the sheriff’s office to buy 19 automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras from Axon Enterprise Inc.