Lock downs force Richland bookstore to close after decades in business
RICHLAND, Wash. - Owner of the Tri-City Bible Bookstore, Deanna Brown, recalled the 1970's, when the store was located in Kennewick and owned by her…
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Bruce Boynton, the man who inspired the Freedom Rides, dies at 83
Bruce Boynton, a civil rights icon who helped inspire the historic Freedom Rides of 1961, has died at 83. The civil rights attorney and Alabama's first Black special prosecutor passed away earlier this week in Selma from cancer, according to…
City of Hermiston working with downtown restaurants to expand outdoor dining options
HERMISTON, Ore. -- The city of Hermiston is stepping in to help restaurants stay afloat during the current phase of restrictions on businesses. A city spokesperson announced Friday that they will be making portions of city-owned parking lots available for…
No charges filed in homicide near Hy’s Mini Mart in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima County Prosecutor's Office has decided not to file charges against three teenagers arrested in connection with a gang-related homicide. The incident started on Friday, Nov. 20, around 3:30 p.m. at Hy’s Mini Mart. According to…
'A heart of gold’: Yakima organ donor saves firefighter’s life, brings families together
YAKIMA, Wash. — Kevin Irby was a son, a brother, a father of two young boys and, most of all, a person much…
Local restaurant hosts 'burgers and beer' Black Friday deal
As Black Friday approaches, one local restaurant is getting creative with a burgers and beer drive-thru. Proof Gastropub is selling dinner bags filled with two "In n Out" style…
Chefsgiving receives overwhelming amount of donations
KENNEWICK, Wash. - While Thanksgiving might look very different for most Americans this year, for Chef Chris Nokes, it's mostly the same situation. "It is amazing," he said. Besides…
Coronavirus cases increase by nearly 200 in bi-county area
TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- Local health officials announced an increase of almost 200 new COVID-19 cases ahead of Thanksgiving tomorrow. Benton County increased by 129 new cases for a total of 7,635 cases while Franklin County increased by 64 for a…
Trump announces full pardon for Michael Flynn in tweet
President Donald Trump has tweeted that he has "granted a Full Pardon" to former national security adviser Michael Flynn. "It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn…
UW to play Utah on Saturday after Apple Cup cancellation
SEATTLE, Wash. -- The University of Washington Huskies will take on the Utah Utes this weekend, after UW was forced to find a new opponent due to the cancellation of the Apple Cup. The Pac-12 released a statement Tuesday night…
Nearly 1 million Sunbeam Crock-Pots recalled for burn risks
NEW YORK -- Sunbeam Products is voluntarily recalling more than 900,000 of its Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers for a potential burn hazard. The recall news comes just two days before Thanksgiving. The problem, according to the United States Consumer…
Richland family sets up Little Fence of Hope in front yard
RICHLAND, Wash. - The Little Fence of Hope has returned to Richland. Last year, Mary Arquette and her family realized there were several kids and teens walking…
2nd Harvest hosts 5th annual turkey distribution
Hundreds of cars lined up at the Toyota Center in Kennewick Tuesday morning for a chance to receive one of 1,000 free Thanksgiving dinner boxes. This was 2nd Harvest's 5th annual turkey…
Richland bakery and cafe 'pies' it forward to Tri-City community
RICHLAND, Wash. - At Ethos Bakery and Cafe, preparing for Thanksgiving is a marathon. "A lot of chaos and craziness but there's also just this energy in the…
Pasco School Board votes to keep middle and high schoolers remote for now
PASCO, Wash. --- In a unanimous decision during their Nov. 24 meeting, Pasco School District Board members voted to stick to remote learning for middle and high schoolers indefinitely. The decision came after board members reviewed current local and state…
Harman Center to host virtual Thanksgiving for seniors
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Harman Center in Yakima is looking to keep in touch with its seniors by having a virtual Thanksgiving celebration Wednesday afternoon via Facebook. Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards says COVID-19 restrictions have made it difficult to…
242 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported by BFHD
KENNEWICK, Wash. – Today's release from the Benton-Franklin Health District announced 242 new cases of COVID-19 in the area. Public health officials revealed that Benton and Franklin Co. individually surpassed noteworthy milestones. The total number of cases in Benton Co.…
US judge voids permits for Columbia River methanol plant
SEATTLE (AP) -- A judge on Monday voided permits needed for a massive methanol plant on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington, agreeing with conservation groups that the project needs a more thorough environmental review. The U.S. Army Corps of…
A child has died of COVID-19 in Spokane County, SRHD reports
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Regional Health District reported the first death of a child due to COVID-19 in the county. According to the Health District, the child was between the age of 10-19. “While we feel every death we…
Three siblings arrested in Yakima gang-related homicide near Hy's Mini Market
YAKIMA, Wash. — Three siblings have been arrested in connection with a gang-related shootout Friday outside a Yakima convenience store that left a 30-year-old man…
'We love our country': Family honors veterans by raising giant American flag in Thorp
THORP, Wash. — More than two decades ago, Shree Saini and her family immigrated to the United States from India; she came…
CHANGE: Officials will no longer be changing entrance to COVID testing site
UPDATE FROM OFFICIALS: Due to unforeseen events the traffic pattern will not change on Tuesday November 24 as previously stated in an email earlier. We apologize for any inconvenience the notice may have caused. We are concerned about the traffic…
Michigan certifies Biden win; a setback for Trump challenge
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan election officials on Monday certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state, another setback for President Donald Trump in his futile effort to undermine the results of the Nov. 3 election through baseless legal…
New shutdown expected to cost Washington restaurants $800M
SEATTLE (AP) — A four-week shutdown on indoor service at restaurants and bars prompted by an alarming statewide spike in COVID-19 cases is expected to cost the industry some $800 million, a representative said Monday. Anthony Anton, chief executive of…
