Kennewick summer camp helps kids with disabilities ride bikes
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Studies show that many children who live with a disability like Autism or Down Syndrome never learn how to ride a bike; iCan Bike in Kennewick, hopes…
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Kennewick Police say woman with knives could have been contained faster
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A woman armed with two kitchen knives punctured nine Kennewick Police patrol car tires yesterday morning. Kennewick Police Department (KPD) say this…
Ex-lawmaker who let protesters in OR Capitol gets probation
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A former Oregon lawmaker who was expelled for letting violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of official misconduct.
10-year-old girl drowns in pond near George
A 10-year-old girl drowned in an irrigation pond near George, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.
9 Western WA counties now recommend mask use indoors
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials in more than a half-dozen western Washington counties are now recommending mask-wearing in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccine status because of a rise in COVID-19 cases and the highly infectious delta variant. Public Health…
Slain sheriff's detective posthumously promoted to sergeant
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Clark County, Washington, sheriff’s detective who was fatally shot Friday was promoted to honorary sergeant Monday. “I know how much he wanted that,” Clark County Sheriff Chuck said at a news conference, recalling conversations he…
Oregon's Bootleg Fire has devoured 400 buildings, 342 vehicles
Oregon's fierce Bootleg Fire has destroyed more than 400 structures and 340 vehicles since it began three weeks ago, officials said Tuesday. The blaze has grown to 410,731 acres and remains at 53% contained, according to an Inciweb update. The…
Man steals bus, then steals front-end loader and crashes into WA house
Deputies arrested a man for stealing a school bus and driving it across the state, before stealing a front-end loader and crashing it into his own house in Chewelah.
Extreme burn ban in effect: what to know about your summer campfires
TRI-CITES, Wash. -- Air quality continues to stay in moderate levels around the Tri-Cities, but burn bans are still in effect. What exactly does that mean? "The only things that are…
Kennewick youth baseball team headed to World Series, needs community help
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Between a global pandemic, remote learning and sports restrictions, the Kennewick Nationals 12U Baseball Team is just glad to be on…
Mayor Woodward declares housing emergency in Spokane
Mayor Nadine Woodward has declared a housing emergency in Spokane.
What's new with the fires polluting eastern Washington's air
KENNEWICK, Wash. — People in parts of central and southeast Washington are breathing moderate to unhealthy air due to smoke from large forest fires and other wildfires. A Monday update from state, county, and federal agencies, and Indian…
Craig Fire burns 25 acres near Airway Heights, fully contained
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — The Department of Natural Resources has been dispatched to a new wildfire burning near Airway Heights. The fire has been dubbed the Craig Fire, and has burned around 25 acres. Fire crews have fully contained the fire. There are no injuries or structure damage reported. The fire that started near Craig Rd. is now contained to…
Confusion besets new police reform laws in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform and accountability following the racial justice protests that erupted after George Floyd's murder last year, as nearly a dozen laws took effect Sunday.
Messy Grand Teton camp draws bear; Idaho woman fined $5.8K
A judge has ordered an Idaho woman to pay over $5,800 for leaving trash out that attracted a grizzly bear to her campsite in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
3 arrested in fatal shooting of Washington deputy
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have arrested three people in connection with the fatal shooting of a Clark County sheriff’s deputy. The Columbian reports that 46-year-old Detective Jeremy Brown was shot in his vehicle late Friday while conducting surveillance at a Vancouver…
Level 3 and 2 evacuations in place for people living near wildfires in north Spokane County
ELK, Wash. — Level 3 and 2 evacuations remain in place for people living near two wildfires in north Spokane County. Level 3 evacuations – meaning leave now – are in place for people living near the Hazard Rd. Fire burning just north of Wandermere. That fire is burning between W. Ballard Rd, W. Hazard Rd and N. Austin Rd….
Methow Valley sees worst air quality in the U.S. once again
Methow Valley once again had the worst air quality in the country as wildfires carve through the region.
Wishing Star Foundation helps honor Prosser teen who battled cancer
PROSSER, Wash. -- Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jazlynn Guillen, who passed away in November of 2020 while battling cancer. The event was held at Art Fiker Memorial in Prosser. The Wishing Star Foundation…
Washington state deputy is killed in the line of duty; 2 of 3 suspects are detained
Law enforcement officers from the Vancouver, Washington, area are mourning a deputy killed in a shooting Friday night. Police said Saturday they have detained two suspects and are searching for a third. Tthe suspects "may be armed and dangerous," authorities…
Help uncover Tri-Cities history at the Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig site
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig site in Benton County has reopened its doors to the community after a lengthy…
Washington DNR closes down eastern managed land
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has closed down the land they manage east of the Cascade Mountain Range. "It's just, bone dry," Vaughn Cork,…
Firefighters responding to wildfire near Silverwood, prompting evacuations
KOOTENAI CO., Idaho — Firefighters are responding to a wildfire burning near Silverwood Theme Park and it has prompted evacuations. Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Chief Chris Way said the fire has burned fives acres and is moving fast. Evacuations are in place for people living in the area of Brunner and Neighbor Roads. Jordan Carter, director of marketing and…
