PASCO, Wash. -- For the first time in two years, the Asparagus Festival hosted by Middleton Six Sons Farm in Pasco is back and it's happening this Saturday. Officials describe the event as "the kick-off to Agricultural Season in the…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- "Everyone, just breastfeed! Well, we needed that support a long time ago," Susan Brady, a Lactation Counselor in the Tri-Cities said. It's the…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Between public demand, summer travel, and a budgetary boost thanks to state legislation, Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) has decided to launch the "Youth Ride Free" program that will welcome all riders age 18 and younger to ride…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- MacKenzie Jaehnert came into the world three months early, weighing only about two pounds. To her parents, Emily and Mac, she…
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — A middle school student in Yakima County was arrested on Thursday morning after faculty discovered a firearm in the child's backpack. According to an alert from the Sunnyside School District, the unnamed student was escorted to the…
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration…
OTHELLO, Wash. — Law enforcement across Eastern Washington is searching for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing from her home in Ephrata since the end of September. According to a social media alert published by the Othello Police Department,…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — For decades, Roe v. Wade has maintained federal protection for abortion rights in the United States. With leaked reports indicating the Supreme Court may strike down that decision, Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal considers how this will impact…
PASCO, Wash. -- The City of Pasco and Downtown Pasco Authority are ready to celebrate the 2022 Cinco de Mayo Festival and want residents from all over to join. The festivities begin May 4th with the Cultural Night at Peanuts…
Ted S. Warren – staff, APFILE – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks on Jan. 11, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people. The law creates a system similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used respectively for…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Visit Tri-Cities wants to hear from you! They're now accepting nominations for outstanding individuals or businesses who've enhanced the tourism industry through their stand-out customer service skills. Visit Tri-Cities said one of the nominated individuals or businesses…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Every year, health care experts bring awareness to protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases during National Infant Immunization…
HERMISTON, Ore, -- The playground that's been burnt down, twice, and rebuilt in 2021 in Hermiston, has yet again been on the receiving end of ill-willed individuals. The Funland Playground in Hermiston was rebuilt and improved after two suspicious fires…
PASCO, Wash. -- Emerson Elementary School in the Pasco School District (PSD) has found a unique way to share the love…
KENNEWICK, WASH. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) has been tracking the rate of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), for the past 10 years in the Tri-Cities.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Once a municipal airport, Vista Field in Kennewick, closed down in 2013. In the years following, city and county officials have worked to create a plan for the 103-acres. Soon, Vista Field will become a pedestrian-focused…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- If you're dreaming of summer time fun and warmer weather, you're not alone. Musicians are preparing for the Fourth of July Celebration, AppleJam. Artists from the region will turn out for a day packed with music, fun…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- One of the most liveliest weeks in the region is just months away. The Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo draws in crowds every year to enjoy the rides, attractions and performances. On Saturday April 30th, the fair…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Backpacks come in all shapes and sizes and are an excellent tool for students to carry their school…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- 23 years ago, Ken Johanning, the Founder of KOE (Kids Outdoor Education) and a group of volunteers from the Tri-Cities,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Calling all volunteers, Wheelhouse Community Bike Shop in Kennewick needs your help. Wheelhouse is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 2016 with a mission to remove barriers to…
PASCO, Wash. - "I'm honestly not sure what to do at this point," Pasco mother Brianna White said. Brianna is one of many parents on the hunt for…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Tri-Cities will host TBEX North America 2022, known as the nation's leading travel blogger conference, from April 18-22, 2022, according to TBEX organizers. The TBEX conference will be held at the Three Rivers Convention Center (7016 West Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSD) issued a recall on April 14, 2022, posting that Dollar Tree stores recalled more than one million Crafter's Square Glue Guns. CPSD said that "glue guns can malfunction when plugged in, posing…
