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.
RICHLAND, Wash. — A City of Richland transportation survey found many respondents wanted better sidewalks, safer walking routes and fixes for speeding as the city updates its long-term transportation plans.
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.
RICHLAND, Wash. — Framatome’s facility in Richland moved closer to producing a higher-enriched nuclear fuel after receiving new federal approval.
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.
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…
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.
PASCO, Wash. — Columbia Basin College students and staff in Pasco said a cyberattack on Canvas, an online learning platform used by thousands of schools, disrupted schoolwork and left campuses waiting to learn what information may have been accessed.
PHILOMATH, Ore. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office reported that a 72-year-old man died after a house fire near Northwest Sixth Street and Main Street in Philomath on May 8, 2026.
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — Benton County Fire District #1 reported crews were at a small natural cover fire near Chemical Drive and East 26th Avenue outside the Kennewick city limits at 5:10 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026.
Pasco, Wash. — A dispute in Franklin County centered on a proposed change that Sheriff Jim Raymond said would move juvenile offenders to the Franklin County jail.
MESA, Wash. — Franklin County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for the White Bluffs Dairy expansion in Mesa.
West Richland, Wash. — Questions about the Lewis and Clark Ranch project came up at a recent West Richland City Council meeting as some residents raised concerns about the possibility of a data center in the area.
Umatilla County, Ore. — A missing Oregon man returned home safe after a three-day search in the mountains of Umatilla County.