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06/08/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — Drivers should plan for temporary lane closures on Tuesday, June 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as crews finish some of the last work on the South George Washington Way Intersection Improvements Project.
06/08/2026
West Richland, Wash. — Benton County Fire District 4 commissioners voted to place a levy lid lift on the August 4 primary election ballot.
06/08/2026
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco leaders were set to discuss a proposal that would add new rules for short-term rentals, but some residents said the city may already have enough oversight in place.
06/08/2026
Pasco, Wash. — Soccer fans in the Tri-Cities had a free local way to catch World Cup action at Gesa Stadium instead of traveling to Seattle.
06/07/2026
The Pasco Aquatic Center will open with a ribbon cutting on June 12, featuring both indoor and outdoor amenities, including a newly added climbing wall, with the first public swimming session set for June 27.
06/05/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Kennewick Police Department (KPD) asked for the public’s help on Friday identifying two suspects in connection with multiple burglaries that have taken place at a local business in the 500 block of East Columbia Drive.
06/05/2026
PASCO, Wash. – A vehicle fire on Interstate 182 caused significant westbound traffic delays on Friday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
06/05/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — The Port of Benton officially dedicated the USS Triton Sail Park in Richland to former Port of Benton Commissioner Robert D. Larson Thursday morning.
06/04/2026
RICHLAND, WA — The walls of the historic Uptown Theater are set to rattle this weekend as "PUNKS WEAR BLXCK" takes the stage Saturday evening, marking the start of a massive month for the Tri-Cities’ genre-defying live music scene.
06/04/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Two Kennewick-area projects are part of the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill that was passed today in the U.S. House.
06/04/2026
Kennewick, Wash. — Storytime Bookshop planned to reopen in downtown Kennewick in June 2026 after a fire earlier this year forced the business out of its previous space.
06/04/2026
Adrian Perez-Buenrostro was arrested for Assault in the Second Degree after an early morning fight at a Kennewick apartment complex, while police are seeking Ramiro Campos-Castro for his alleged involvement in the same assault and outstanding warrants.
06/04/2026
PASCO, Wash. — Franklin County officials said a fingerprint machine at the center of a long-running dispute with Sheriff Jim Raymond had been returned after a judge ordered action.
06/03/2026
The Kennewick City Council has officially designated Kennewick as a Purple Heart City and will annually honor Purple Heart recipients each August.
06/03/2026
Kennewick City Council approved a $162,258 contract with Wolverine West for the 2026 River of Fire fireworks show, featuring an expanded finale for the U.S. 250th anniversary.
06/03/2026
Harris Road in Pasco will be closed from Broadmoor Boulevard to Road 108 starting June 8, with a detour in place, and the new roads are expected to open before the evening commute on June 9.
06/03/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation joined the Kennewick School Foundation on Wednesday, June 3, to award 34 scholarships at Zintel Creek Golf Club.
06/03/2026
WASHINGTON, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $37.3 million to expand electric vehicle charging across the state, including new projects in Yakima County and Benton County.
06/03/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A possible new City Hall campus in Kennewick raised questions about what could happen to the Museum at Keewaydin.
06/03/2026
Kennewick, Wash. — Benton and Franklin counties publicly disagreed over paperwork and funding for the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery.
06/03/2026
Richland Police arrested a man for domestic violence-related burglary and malicious mischief after he unlawfully entered his ex-girlfriend’s home and attempted to reach her while she barricaded herself inside.
06/02/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Dry and hot conditions are creating concerns in the early part of the fire season.
06/02/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — With the World Cup less than 10 days away, soccer fans in the Tri-Cities had local places to gather and watch the matches.
06/02/2026
The Pasco City Council unanimously voted to censure Council Member Leo Perales for repeated violations of council rules and state law, citing disclosure of confidential information and disrespectful conduct toward city staff.
06/02/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Benton and Franklin counties had fully separated their juvenile court systems as of yesterday, and Benton County employees said the transition had already created confusion for workers and families.
06/01/2026
PASCO, Wash. — By a vote of 5-2, Pasco City Council approved a 0.1% sales tax during its Monday night meeting to help cover road maintenance and other transportation work across the city.
06/01/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A man was arrested on Monday afternoon after a standoff with police and SWAT for allegedly violating a protection order, according to the Kennewick Police Department (KPD).
06/01/2026
PASCO, Wash. - A plane flipped onto its roof after landing at Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) on Sunday, according to the airport's director Buck Taft.