'It's the food mecca of the Tri-Cities:' Food truck hub opens in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Nine months ago, KAPP KVEW met Chris Corbin on a blank canvas of land nestled between Chuck E. Cheese's…
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Richland's Fran Rish Stadium nearing completion of $10 million renovation
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A stadium, deeply rooted in the Richland Community, is getting a major facelift. "It's been a long time coming," Ty Beaver, RSD's…
Tri-Cities' longest mural unveiled in downtown Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- If you've driven up and down Columbia Drive in Kennewick recently, you may have seen the massive mural on the side of KIE Supply's building.…
Federal funding allows WSU College of Medicine to increase number of Native students
Leila HarrisonStudents Alexandra Packham and Mary Brewer pose with Leila Harrison at a Blanketing Ceremony to celebrate completion of the Wy’east program. PULLMAN, Wash. — New federal funding is allowing Washington State University to expand resources to support Native learners aspiring to be physicians. The Wy’east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway program is a 10-month learning experience aimed at helping American Indian and…
Secure your load! Forklift, cement block fly off flatbed in Franklin County
PASCO, Wash. — Picture this: You're driving on a rural road in Franklin County on a hot summer day. There are only two vehicles in the lane—your own and the pickup truck in front of you pulling a wobbly flatbed…
Ben Franklin Transit rejects sales tax reduction, preventing layoffs & grant restriction
KENNEWICK, Wash. — By a vote of 7-to-2, the Ben Franklin Transit board has rejected to move forward with a measure that would cut transit funding through a reduction to a local tax. The vote was confirmed during a board…
CODA, an alternative to high-priced funerals and cremations, opens in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Nestled against a pizza joint and tax preparation service, is CODA Alternative Cremation and Funeral. "The alternative piece comes in when…
Kennewick business, damaged by downtown fire, reopens
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- It's been over five months since a structure fire in Historic Downtown Kennewick destroyed multiple apartments and businesses. "We stood outside and watched our businesses…
Pasco tattoo artist reacts to European Union ban on certain blues and greens found in tattoo inks, makeup
PASCO, Wash. -- After the European Union placed a ban in January on certain colors found in some tattoo inks and…
‘You have the right to be gay in the Tri-Cities:’ Gender Fluid Closet opens
RICHLAND, Wash. — The WSU Tri-Cities MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion is collaborating with the Uptown Rainbow Connection, a nonprofit group,…
'A sport for everybody:' City of Kennewick swings into action, breaks ground on 12 pickleball courts
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Pickleball fanatics, city leaders, and project developers gathered at Lawrence Scott Park in Kennewick on Wednesday morning…
'It could save your life,' Columbia Basin Dive Rescue on summer safety
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities may be well past spring, our waterways are still experiencing lingering effects of a wet spring and Columbia…
Kennewick Public Market sees a steady flow of business
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick Public Market celebrated its grand opening on June 9, 2022, open for all customers to come and shop, snack and hang…
Yakima Roots & Vines Festival returns with live music and craft beverages
YAKIMA, Wash. — Community members from near and far will converge on Historic N. Front Street for the Yakima Roots & Vines Festival on Saturday, June 21. This marks the return of this beloved event which hasn't been held since…
Bill with $36 million for Tri-Cities VA clinic passed by Senate
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- "The veterans definitely have a place in my heart," Ryan Washburn, who works with Tri-Cities Veterans, said. Washburn is the Coordinator…
Kennewick business provides booze-free wine, beer and spirits
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Among the dozens of vendors inside the Public Market in Kennewick, is couple Chuck and Marlys Aspinwall, with Kindred Spirits. It's a business that…
Wet spring, rising rivers affects work at Benton Co. Mosquito Control
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- The wetter and cooler than normal spring in the region has had many effects for area residents including the work…
PBR Challenger Series saddles up at the Toyota Center in September 2022
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Last year's installment of the Professional Bull Riders' (PBR) Challenger Series in the Tri-Cities was a resounding success, so for the second time in league history, the best bull riders in the world will buck into the…
aha! won't charge travelers for flying with a case of wine
PASCO, Wash. — In preparation for a brand new route that will expand service across a variety of the Northwest's top viticultural regions, aha! airlines will allow passengers to fly with wine without charge this summer. According to an announcement…
The Public Market at CRW in Kennewick opens!
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Public Market at the Columbia River Warehouse opened Thursday morning, and over 70 vendors have moved in according to a Facebook post by…
Vehicle gets stuck in dunes, sparks brush fire in Franklin County
PASCO, Wash. -- Franklin County Fire District Number Three is urging drivers to be smart while off-roading after a recent incident in the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area. Juniper Dunes is a 19,600 acre area, frequented by visitors to see…
Washington's extreme, 2021 summer heat packed a flavorful punch into grapes
BENTON CITY, Wash. -- In 2021, 179,600 tons of grapes were harvested throughout Washington State. The Washington State Wine Commission said it was a…
Father and son rescued from steep Yakima County embankment after boat breaks down
NACHES, Wash. — What started out as a leisurely father and son bonding trip on the water ended with a rescue effort when their motorboat gave out near a steep embankment on Rimrock Lake in Yakima County. According to the…
Tri-Cities Pride 2022: Rolling list of events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community
KENNEWICK, Wash. — June is the nation's official Pride Month, and the Tri-Cities are set to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a wide variety of events including many that are family-friendly. Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of Pride events…
