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09/01/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The city of Kennewick warns drivers that they may see delays in the Southridge area between Hilderbrand Blvd. and Ridgeline Dr due to paving.
09/01/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Kennewick City Council has determined that building a new City Hall on the existing site is the most cost-effective path forward, according to a final report set for presentation at tonight’s city council meeting.
09/01/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. - Gabriela Whitemarsh has been selected as this fall's Washington State University Tri-Cities annual Education Summit. She's currently working as a bilingual mathematics teacher at Pasco High School, where she also won the 2026 Washington State Teacher of…
08/31/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — State workers in the Tri-Cities walked out during breaks, lunches or vacation time as contract talks continued during a major budget shortfall.
08/30/2026
PASCO, Wash. — With schools starting up this week in the Tri-Cities, the Pasco School District is making some notable schedule changes.
08/29/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Kennewick Fire Department (KFD) recently conducted specialized on-ice response training, in collaboration with the Tri-City Americans.
08/28/2026
PASCO, Wash. — A Pasco truck driver added another national championship to a career centered on safe driving.
08/28/2026
PASCO, Wash. — A former Pasco High School teacher pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Superior Court and now faces a jury trial on four felony charges.
08/27/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. - This Sunday, Columbia Point Marina Park is turning into a dance floor for Salsa Con Rumba Dance Co.'s 14th annual salsa potluck and everyone is invited.
08/27/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — The Plutonium Man Triathlon takes place this Saturday in Richland with Olympic, sprint and relay options.
08/27/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — A Richland man has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to false making of Visas, permits, and other entry documents and unlawful transfer of five or more false identification documents.
08/27/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick School District (KSD) Board of Directors and the Kennewick Education Association reached a two-year collective bargaining agreement for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, KSD said in a release.
08/27/2026
PASCO, Wash. -- Gov. Bob Ferguson visits Pasco to talk about his office’s push for a bell-to-bell phone ban in all Washington public schools.
08/26/2026
HANFORD, Wash. — The Hanford Site in Richland has restarted the certification process for transuranic waste, a key step toward permanently disposing of materials left over from the site's plutonium-production era, the Office of Environmental Management announced.
08/25/2026
PASCO, Wash. — Tyson Foods announced on August 13 that it would close two facilities in Utah and Illinois and sell its beef facility in Pasco. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration plans to…
08/25/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. – The Columbia Irrigation District announced that water service would be fully restored for customers by the end of the day on Wednesday, August 26, following an incident that impacted water availability.
08/24/2026
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Therapy dogs brought some much-needed smiles and comfort to fire crews battling the Paradise and Hagen Fires in Walla Walla and Umatilla Counties.
08/24/2026
PASCO, Wash. — Ben Franklin Transit is adding two new bus routes in Pasco, with the first one starting service early next week.
08/24/2026
YAKIMA & BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — The Colwash Fire has burned more than 38,000 acres after starting in Toppenish and moving toward Prosser.
08/23/2026
PASCO, Wash. — The Pasco Aquatic Center has welcomed nearly 45,000 visitors since opening its doors on June 27, 2026, according to a new report slated for presentation during the city’s council August 24 workshop meeting.