SEATTLE, Wash. -- 2020 is here, and efforts to ensure everyone is counted in this year’s census are accelerating. The U.S. Census Bureau has recently ramped up national recruiting efforts to hire thousands of temporary census takers in communities across…
The Washington Department of Health is helping those who are now under-aged tobacco and vapor product users quit by offering free resources. It is now illegal to sell tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21 due…
LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- 4-year-old Paislee has become a foodie at a young age -- specifically for mustard. So much so that Santa brought her four bottles of mustard for Christmas and her reaction is priceless. The Florida girl ripped…
As the Christmas week countdown begins, pediatric patients at Tri-Cities hospitals got paid a special visit from Mrs. Claus and her elves. Jen Little, of "Adam and Jen in the Morning" on 94.9 The Wolf, and her…
A few weeks ago, Richland resident Elizabeth Porter didn't know if the nonprofit she had founded would be able to stay afloat. Bon Voyage World Languages Academy was started out of Porter's home in 2013, and it…
Numerica Credit Union is giving $25,000 to Title 1 elementary schools in Spokane, Wenatchee, Tri-Cities and Coeur d'Alene school districts to help cover student lunch debt. On Friday, Numerica representatives were in Tri-Cities to present the Pasco School District with…
More than 70 Walla Walla Valley wineries, area businesses and nonprofit organizations teamed up to raise a record amount of money for the Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) Food Bank.The 9th annual Barrel Full of Money fundraiser broke its own…
For the Kennewick School District food pantry, the third Monday of every month is delivery day. "Most families know to come the day of the delivery," said Yesenia Chavez, students in transition/foster care coordinator for KSD. "It…
Pasco's one-of-a-kind, STEM-focused high school is now accepting applications for next year.Current eighth grade students living in the Kennewick, Pasco or Richland School Districts are eligible to apply. Prospective students must be ready to enroll in high school algebra or…
Starting Sunday, Dec. 1, families can enjoy a Kennewick holiday display featuring over 500,000 lights choreographed to music. The 17th annual light show held at Senske headquarters, located at 400 N. Quay, will run nightly throughout the entire month of…
Students at Columbia Basin College now have access to free food ranging from fresh produce to dried pasta.A ribbon cutting was held for the school's new food pantry on Monday, made possible through a partnership with 2nd…
There's a new children's playground next to Desert Hills Middle School in Kennewick that offers something a little different.The 4,700 square foot ‘ninja-style' obstacle course is meant to provide an outlet to practice speed, agility, strength and…
Wednesday, Oct. 30, is the last day for Playground of Dreams donors to pick up their personalized pickets.The popular park was recently remodeled and 1,400 pickets were removed and saved. Engraved on each picket are the names of sponsors and…
The 18-year-old girl accused of plotting the murder of a classmate spent another day in court as the trial against her continues.
It's something you can't see, taste or smell, but unfortunately, it can be detrimental to a child's development. According to the CDC, children living in 4 million U.S. households are being exposed to high levels of lead. "The most significant…
A Kennewick family won't have to rely on space heaters to stay warm overnight this winter, thanks to a local heating and air company.Jacobs and Rhodes partnered with Lennox to participate in a program called "Feel the…
If you missed out on Pasco's annual Taco Crawl in the Spring, you don't have to wait until next year to get your taco fix.Organizers of the annual Taco Crawl are holding the Taco Sprint on Saturday, Oct. 5 -…
While many families will be focused on pumpkin patches and corn mazes this weekend, the next couple days will pay tribute a furry creature as well - alpacas.National Alpaca Farm Days is traditionally held the last weekend…
When car seats and boosters are installed correctly they can dramatically reduce the risk of fatal injury for kids involved in a crash. Yet according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly half of all car seats are installed…
Multiple firefighters worked to contain a blaze ignited behind a home in Franklin County.
In honor of the National Park Service's 103rd anniversary, admission to Washington state parks is free of charge on Aug. 25. On that day in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the National Park Service.
Some Washington in-home day care providers will close their doors on Thursday in protest of new statewide regulations. The new Washington Administration Code requirements - known as WACs - go into effect tomorrow, adding a variety of new restrictions on…
Tickets for the 16th Annual Tri-Cities Day with the Seahawks go on sale Friday.There are four games for Seahawks fans to choose from: a preseason game on August 29 against the Oakland Raiders, the regular season home opener against the…
Tri-Cities is set to hit a population of 300,000 this year, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon."We're seeing that migration from the west side of the state in Richland," said Richland Mayor Bob Thompson. "And what…
