OLYMPIA, Wash. — During a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that the state is moving into Phase 3 of the 'Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery' re-opening process. As part of this change, there…
A former Kennewick High School student is making strides in her music career -- after striking a chord with Kelly Clarkson on "The Voice" this week. As first reported by the Tri-City Herald, 29-year-old Kennewick High valedictorian Katie Krupin,…
Disneyland is expected to open by "late April," Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday. The announcement follows an update from the state of California on Friday allowing amusement parks to reopen with capacity limits starting on April 1. Chapek made…
Nobel laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai is teaming up with Apple TV+ to bring empowering content to the streaming platform. Yousafzai spoke to CNN about the partnership between the streaming service and her production company, Extracurricular, in a recent interview,…
The Iditarod, Alaska's legendary long-distance sled dog race, is set to begin Sunday despite the threat of coronavirus. The route, usually almost 1,000 miles, has been modified to avoid most communities and will be roughly 100 miles shorter than usual.…
It is typically a time where the great and good of the NBA showcase their unique skills to an assembled crowd of fans and A-list celebrities. But in 2021, like many other things in life, the NBA All-Star Game will…
Now that she had turned 18, Sloan Stanley decided she'd do some grown-up things. One item on her to-do list: Buy her very first lottery ticket. Imagine her surprise when a scratch-off she paid $5 for ended up netting her…
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Cougar Athletic Program (WSU) has big goals to build two new buildings. The first is a new indoor practice facility. It would give sports like soccer, baseball and track and field a place to…
"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot has announced on social media that she is pregnant with her third child. The 35-year-old Israeli actress posed with her hands on her stomach in between her husband Yaron Varsano and their two daughters in…
SEATTLE (AP) — Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird re-signed with the Seattle Storm on Monday for what will be her 20th season with the team. Bird’s signing has been expected all offseason but seemed to be delayed while the team…
In the 30 years Melissa Trueblood has worked in production, she's seen it all -- even if she claims she doesn't have the coolest stories. But 2021 has dealt her one of her tallest orders yet: to help the Golden…
SEATTLE, Wash. — According to reports by The Athletic NFL Staff and ESPN's Adam Schefter, underlying tensions are coming to a head between Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, head coach Pete Carroll and members of the organization's front office staff.…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - Organizers of the Benton-Franklin Fair and Rodeo have set tentative dates for 2021. The annual event was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. According to their Twitter account, organizers are cautiously optimistic the event will…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced its 2021 regular season schedule for the U.S. Division, confirming that the Tri-City Americans will open the season on March 18 when they host the Portland Winterhawks. In addition to confirming…
SEATTLE, Wash. — After 11 NFL seasons and 140 regular-season games, Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Mike Iupati is retiring from professional football. A four-time Pro Bowler, Iupati announced his retirement in an interview with Peter Harriman of The Spokesman-Review. Iupati…
Daft Punk are splitting up after nearly three decades, the French dance duo's longtime publicist confirmed to CNN on Monday. Kathryn Frazier told CNN that reports the pair were retiring were true but gave no reason for the split. The…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Employees with Fairchild Cinemas said they were "excited" to reopen after the South Central region moved to Phase 2. Mamie Gale, the general manager, said she's been ready for all of the customers. "It has been such…
Robbinroger Beever was 15 years old and walking home along a beach in Liberia, West Africa. The year was 1967. Beever's family lived near Monrovia, where his diplomat father worked at the US Embassy. It was high tide and the…
A Chicago woman who lost her wedding band nearly 50 years ago was reunited with the ring just in time for Valentine's Day. Karen Autenrieth and her husband Robert, surrounded by their children and grandchildren on Valentine's Day, opened the…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Two movie theaters in the Tri-Cities reopened today, another is set to reopen next Friday, and more are getting ready to reopen very soon. Fairchild Cinemas - Southgate in Kennewick and Fairchild Cinemas - Queensgate in Richland…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce Friday from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. Sources familiar with the filing but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed that Kardashian filed for divorce in Los…
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Nearly two years after a massive fire severely damaged Funland Playground in Hermiston, the city is receiving $250,000 in federal funding to help rebuild. On Thursday, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced the city…
