UPDATE: May 18, 2026 at 1:20 p.m.
Pasco, Wash. — A free screening event at the HAPO Center was set to help young people and families check for hidden heart problems after a Tri-Cities family lost 20-year-old Payton Steele.
UPDATE: May 16, 2026 at 4:37 p.m.
RICHLAND, Wash. — Richland officials are considering a second phase of expansion at the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage & Training Project.
PASCO, Wash. — Old Dominion Freight Lines has opened for operations at its new Pasco service center at 5806 N Capitol Ave in Pasco.
PASCO, Wash. — Construction crews are wrapping up the final work at the new Pasco Aquatic Center ahead of its planned opening on June 13.
UPDATE: May 14, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.
Steptoe Street in Richland will be temporarily closed between Gage Boulevard and Columbia Park Trail roundabout from the evening of May 14 to the morning of May 18 for railroad track and signal replacement as part of a major intersection…
Kennewick, Wash. — A Kennewick mechanic said a robbery at his shop earlier this week left him facing major losses and put his business plans on hold.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Water service is starting to return as repairs continue at the Chandler Pumping Plant, Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) announced in a release today.
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Wildfire season is here, and fire officials have some tips to make sure your home stays safe in the upcoming summer months.
The City of Kennewick is advancing the Columbia Center Boulevard Widening Project, with preliminary engineering underway and Phase 1 construction scheduled to begin in 2028.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A public debate over the future of the Benton-Franklin Health District raised questions about services people use every day across the Tri-Cities.
PASCO, Wash. — A six-month traffic review in Pasco has given police a clearer picture of neighborhoods where drivers are causing the most concern and where to focus patrols.
UPDATE: May 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Jose Luis Baza-Rodriguez was found to have probable cause for arrest on charges of drug trafficking conspiracy involving over 500 grams of cocaine and other controlled substances, in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. Sections 841 and 846.
Richland, Wash. — A Hanford High School student earned national recognition after her photography stood out in a nationwide PTA Reflections art competition.
KENNEWICK, Wash.- As Memorial Day approaches, the Columbia Basin Veterans Center is inviting the community to slow down and reflect on the meaning behind the holiday through its first-ever Remembrance Run.
UPDATE: May 12 at 10:41 a.m.
Candidate filing for Benton County local offices closed with 157 total declarations; the next step is a lot drawing to determine ballot order.
PASCO, Wash. — Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) announced new summer service changes that start Sunday, June 14, with added routes serving the Pasco Aquatic Center and Amazon warehouse facilities.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) won GeekWire’s Innovation of the Year award for its vitrification technology, which safely transforms nuclear waste from the Hanford Site into glass for long-term storage.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) said there has been an increase in unpermitted roadside food vendors across the Tri-Cities.
Pasco, Wash. — Pasco School District leaders said they were weighing possible changes to school start and end times as they tried to ease a long-running bus driver shortage.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Walla Walla police reported that a 20-year-old man was arrested after an investigation into child sexual abuse allegations connected to incidents reported several years ago in the city.
The Horn Rapids Solar, Storage & Training Project in Richland, WA, has completed its first phase as a 4 MW solar and battery facility and is planning a 10 MW expansion (Horn Rapids 2) expected online by Summer/Fall 2027, with…
The Pasco City Council is considering staff recommendations to clarify and consistently enforce fire sprinkler requirements for A-2 occupancies (such as restaurants, bars, and nightclubs), with guidance on compliance alternatives and support programs, but no final fiscal decisions or statutory…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Kennewick Police Department responded to two unrelated shootings on Saturday night. Multiple firearms were seized, according to a social media post from KPD, but no arrests were made.