Study completed on future substance abuse and mental health recovery center in Tri-Cities
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The possibility of a substance abuse and mental health inpatient, treatment facility in Tri-Cities is one step closer to…
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Union Gap escape rooms open in time for Halloween
UNION GAP, Wash. — Escape the Maddness Escape Rooms in Union Gap is inviting people to come spend their Halloween trying to find buried treasure on a…
Hundreds of students march in Kennewick to demand returning to school
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Hundreds of middle and high school students marched Wednesday morning from Lampson Stadium to the Kennewick School District building to demand their return to school. The march…
Seahawks strike trade deal with Bengals for DE Carlos Dunlap
RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks struck a deal on Wednesday to acquire two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Carlos Dunlap from the Cincinnati Bengals, according to reports. ESPN's Ian Rapoport and NFL's Tom Pelissero both reported the news. As part of…
Governor extends Oregon’s state of emergency due to COVID-19
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended Oregon’s declaration of a state of emergency until Jan. 2 as COVID-19 cases in the state continue to rise. The Oregon Health Authority reported 391 new confirmed and presumptive cases…
Walla Walla Public Schools asks for parent feedback on remote learning
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- School board members with Walla Walla Public Schools have released a survey to hear from students and parents on the effectiveness of distancing learning and to get input on reopening schools. At their most recent meeting,…
Longer transition allowed for $16B in contracts at Hanford
TRI-CITIES, Wash. (AP) — The Department of Energy has announced it will take more time to transition to two new contractors at a decommissioned nuclear site in Washington state. The new $10 billion central Hanford cleanup contract and the new…
City of Kennewick crews to clean up Zintel Canyon starting Wednesday
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Vegetation control work will take place in Zintel Canyon starting Wednesday. The Spirit of America Trail will be closed between the trail head at West 7th Avenue and West 15th Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The trail…
WSU Tri-Cities, Benton County partner to assist voters during 2020 election
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Benton County is partnering with WSU Tri-Cities to offer resources for voters. Earlier this year, Washington State Legislators passed Engrossed Senate Bill 6313, which established "student engagement hubs" on university campuses throughout Washington state for every general…
Pasco family escapes mobile home fire
PASCO, Wash. - A Pasco family is safe after a fire started in their mobile home early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at a residence in…
Washington man caused a hit-and-run, stole a car and crashed two more times before arrest
KITTITAS CO., Wash. -- A Spokane man is in custody after quite the crime spree in Kittitas County on Tuesday. According to the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, James W. Horlacher, 44, crashed into another car while driving on I-90 westbound…
More than half of Washington’s voters have returned ballots
OLYMPIA, Wash. - One week out from Election Day, more than half of Washington state’s more than 4.8 million voters have already cast their votes. The secretary of state’s office reported that as of Tuesday night, 2,560,531 ballots have…
Kennewick School District rethinks delays, calls in safety experts
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Less than a week after deciding to significantly delay the start of in-person learning for middle and high school students, Kennewick School District is having second thoughts. "The (school) board has received a lot of community feedback…
Pasco School District moves forward with blended learning start dates
PASCO, Wash. - By unanimous decision, the Pasco School District Board of Directors decided Tuesday night to work towards transitioning elementary, middle and high school students to a blended learning model of education. The plan to transition all students…
Prosecutors say brothers may have killed 7 people
YAKAMA NATION, Wash. — Two brothers accused of fatally shooting five people in White Swan last year may face federal…
Local artist helps breast cancer survivors one tattoo at a time
Although the end of October and Breast Cancer Awareness month is near, one local tattoo artist is trying to help survivors. Elizabeth Tapia is a permanent makeup and medical tattoo artist in Pasco,…
Fly the Northwest - Northwest Corn Maze
Colville Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is now out of pumpkins but the maze is in great shape for a few more days of Halloween fun. They close…
Benton City man arrested for car prowling, attempting to steal wagonload of marijuana
PASCO, Wash. - A 21-year-old man from Benton City in Pasco was arrested for multiple crimes, including attempting to steal a wagon full of marijuana. "Weed like to announce the arrest of suspect Marshall W. McKee," the Pasco Police Department…
Pasco police arrest sex offender after five-hour standoff
PASCO, Wash. - A 40-year-old sex offender attempted to hide from police in a Pasco home on Tuesday, resulting in a five-hour standoff between the man…
RiverFest at Columbia Park goes virtual
PASCO, Wash.- The annual RiverFest will be online due to COVID-19 restrictions. Usually, the event takes place at the Columbia Park in Kennewick, but organizers had to get creative and think…
Confederate flag not welcome in Oregon historic cemeteries
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) -- A state commission has voted to recommend that the Confederate flag no longer be allowed in Oregon's historic cemeteries. KOIN-TV reports members of Oregon's Commission on Historic Cemeteries voted unanimously Friday to adopt a position…
Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California form COVID-19 vaccine review team
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- As researchers work to find a viable vaccine for COVID-19, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California joined a work group to oversee the efficacy of a vaccine, if it were to be approved by the FDA. WATCH: Gov.…
Coroner: Yakima woman's death was an accident, but cause still unknown
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of a Yakima woman found dead Monday morning near Lake Myron an accident. In a news release Tuesday, the coroner's office identified the woman as 54-year-old Jodi Stiltner…
Richland, Hanford students' annual suicide awareness walk is going virtual
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Students at Hanford High School and Richland High School are going virtual this year when it comes to their annual effort to raise awareness for suicide. The fifth annual Take Strides To End Teen Suicide event will…
