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05/31/2025
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - A fire is burning in an orchard south of Finley, according to Benton County Fire District 1 PIO Jenna Roberts.
05/30/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. – A new program at the Manhattan Project Visitors Center, titled "Atomic Explorations," is set to offer an in-depth look at the people, science, and history behind the atomic bomb.
05/30/2025
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has begun their search for invasive pests across the state this summer.
05/30/2025
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Tri-City Americans head coach Stu Barnes is stepping down and "pursuing other professional opportunities," the team announced Friday.
05/30/2025
PASCO, Wash. - A Pasco woman is charged with theft after allegedly stealing around $700,000 from the Pacific Outpost cannabis dispensary, her place of work, since March 2024.
05/30/2025
PASCO, Wash. – John and Kathy Franklin, natives of the Tri-Cities area, have turned their modest patch of land into a flourishing homegrown produce business.
05/30/2025
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Kennewick Police officers found an abandoned stolen vehicle containing illegal drugs on May 20.
05/29/2025
PASCO, Wash. – Women of Wisdom Tri-Cities, known as "WOW," held a town hall to celebrate the launch of their new site.
05/29/2025
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - Benton County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a body found in the Columbia River this week.
05/29/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. – Richland Fire Chief Tom Huntington was named the 2025 recipient of the Dan Packer Fire Chief of the Year Award by the Washington Fire Chiefs (WFC) Association, the city said in a release.
05/29/2025
PASCO, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is actively addressing high nitrate levels in the Pasco Basin through its Regional Pesticides in Groundwater Monitoring Program.
05/29/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. - Construction on Stevens Drive is continuing, with the contractor starting to grind the east side, per the City of Richland.
05/29/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. The Tri-Cities community is gearing up for our own Great Strides Walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness and support for cystic fibrosis (CF) supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
05/29/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. - Officers from the Richland Police Department arrested a man Tuesday morning for allegedly breaking into and stealing from a convenience store.
05/28/2025
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site in Kennewick is calling for volunteers to support its ongoing research and public education efforts.
05/28/2025
PASCO, Wash. – The Pasco School District has unveiled its latest 'Team Pasco Home,' a 2,000-square-foot custom-built house constructed with the help of over 50 students in the district’s construction trades program.
05/28/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities recently announced a new initiative to help local students pursue a nursing degree while gaining practical experience.
05/28/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. – A student from Carmichael Middle School was arrested on Tuesday, May 27, after making threatening statements and displaying a photo of a gun, the Richland Police Department (RPD) said in a release.
05/28/2025
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A middle school in Kennewick was put under 'secure and teach' protocol Wednesday morning for a nearby shooting threat, according to the Kennewick Police Department.
05/28/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. – Richland School District has been named the 2025 Hope Holder of the Year by Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW).
05/28/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. - The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting its yearly walk to cure cystic fibrosis, Tri-Cities Great Strides, on Sat., May 31.
05/28/2025
PASCO, Wash. - The City of Pasco Streets Crew will work on painting West Court Street for up to five business days starting Thu., May 29, impacting traffic.
05/28/2025
KENNEWICK, Wash.- Cuba Libre is a food truck bringing Authentic Cuban Food to the Tri-Cities.
05/27/2025
KENNEWICK, Wash. – Workers in the Kennewick-Richland area earned an average hourly wage of $34.43 according to the most recent Occupational Employment and Wages report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
05/27/2025
PASCO, Wash. – Pasco Police Department held a "Coffee with a Cop" event at Café con Arte, offering residents a chance to discuss community issues over coffee.
05/27/2025
PASCO, Wash. – Tri-Cities airport announced a portion of the Long Term Blue Parking Lot will be closed for repairs and repainting.
05/27/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. - The Department of Energy is taking strides in dealing with Hanford tank waste. The Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant is now testing key chemicals as part of ongoing cold commissioning.
05/26/2025
Pasco, WA – The No Veteran Stands Alone Gala is set to honor local veterans on Friday, May 30, at the Red Lion Hotel Pasco Airport and Conference Center.