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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Kennewick police apprehend trespasser threatening suicide
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Kennewick Police took a 59-year-old man into custody after threatening suicide in response to an eviction claim. A routine procedure took a turn on Friday morning, according to Kennewick Police Sgt. Jason Kiel. Police were called to…
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…
Columbia Basin College acquires grant to support families of migrant workers
PASCO, Wash. — Columbia Basin College was approved for a $2.3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education. This funding will be used to supplement the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), which enables members of the community to obtain…
Richland School District fourth, fifth graders will go back to online learning only
RICHLAND, Wash. - Fourth and fifth graders in Richland will not be going back to class after Thanksgiving break. At their meeting Tuesday night, the Richland School Board voted 4 to 1 to return those grades back to online learning…
Locals protest current COVID-19 restrictions in front of the Franklin County Courthouse
PASCO, Wash. - Nearly a hundred people gathered outside the Franklin County Courthouse on Tuesday morning to protest the state's latest COVID-19 restrictions.…
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…
Voter turnout in Washington hit 84.1%, just shy of record
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — There were a record number of voters participating in this month’s election, but the overall turnout percentage fell just shy of the record 84.6% set in 2008. While 84.8% of the state’s nearly 4.9 million voters…
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.…
Tri-City Bible Bookstore closing down after decades, COVID partly to blame
RICHLAND, Wash. - The Tri-City Bible Bookstore in Richland has been serving customers for decades, but that will come to an end this winter. According to a post on their Facebook page, the store will be closing for good on…
City of Richland holding 'everything goes' surplus sale this weekend
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The City of Richland is holding a surplus sale this Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27 - Nov. 29. Items up for sale will include office furniture, shelving, tables and more. Everything must go, and no reasonable offer…
Kennewick mom encourages gratitude after life-saving surgery
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Over a month after surgery on her left Carotid artery, mother to six, Barbie Beeks is grateful for the person who finally listened.…
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…
Coronavirus cases soar past 13,000 in Benton/Franklin Counties
TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- Coronavirus cases rose by almost 600 over the weekend, according to health officials. Benton County saw an increase of 360 cases for a total of 7,358 while Franklin County increased by 235 for a total of nearly…
Almost 300 PSD families receive Thanksgiving meal bags from Molina Healthcare
PASCO, Wash. --- A donation in Pasco this holiday season is making it possible for 277 Robinson Elementary families to have a Thanksgiving meal. Molina Healthcare, a partner in Pasco School District's PEAK! Program, donated $5,000 to buy food for…
Kennewick firefighters care for cats injured in house fire
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Local firefighters helped five cats suffering from smoke after a fire started in a Richland home. The fire broke out on Saturday night at a home on West Yellowstone Avenue. Richland and Kennewick firefighters responded and…
Fog, slick conditions cause multiple accidents on I-82
PROSSER, Wash. -- West Benton Fire Rescue responded to multiple car accidents along I-82 near Prosser Monday morning. According to WBFR, the first crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. Accidents were attributed to slick conditions and drivers failing to slow down.…
Fire in Kennewick apartment forces residents to evacuate
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A fire broke out in an apartment in Kennewick early Monday morning. According to Battalion Chief Mike Barnett with the Kennewick Fire Department, the fire started…
What to expect if you're traveling out of the Tri-Cities Airport this Thanksgiving
PASCO, Wash. -- As up to 50 million Americans are expected to travel by air this Thanksgiving holiday, the Tri-Cities Airport is letting local travelers know what to expect in the pandemic-era. Masks are still required throughout all parts of…
