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06/10/2026
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Benton County is partnering with Handspring Health to offer free virtual behavioral health care for residents ages 8 through 29.
06/10/2026
Pasco, Wash. — A community meeting at the HAPO Center giving residents a chance to learn about a proposed Sylvester Street overpass project and hear from the five candidates for Pasco’s next police chief.
06/10/2026
PASCO, Wash. – A school bus transporting Chiawana High School students home was involved in a crash on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pasco School District (PSD).
06/09/2026
Richland is proceeding with a $785,230.78 reconstruction project for the Columbia Playfield North Parking Lot, with the contract awarded to Big D's Construction of Tri-Cities to improve access, drainage, lighting, landscaping and striping at the sports complex
06/09/2026
Tri-Cities Airport says Alaska Airlines will launch twice-daily nonstop service between PSC and Portland International Airport on June 10, 2026, restoring a route not served since 2018 and expanding access across the Pacific Northwest.
06/09/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. — Health officials said they were getting ready for another toxic algae season on the Columbia River as summer approached.
06/09/2026
RICHLAND, Wash. – Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) shared a press release on Tuesday announcing fixed-route service changes scheduled to start on Sunday, June 14, with most updates taking effect by Monday, June 15, under its 2026 Annual Service Plan.
06/09/2026
Westgate Elementary in Kennewick briefly went into a modified secure and teach while police searched the area for a man wanted on a felony property-crime warrant; officials say the school has reopened and there is no public safety risk because…
06/09/2026
Richland, Wash. — Adventures Underground brought people together in Richland with a free weekend celebration tied to the shop’s 19th birthday.
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.