The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $19,200 penalty to the estate of Robert E. Hart for storing and failing to clean up approximately 60,000 pounds of hazardous waste at Pendleton Airport. Hart accumulated and mismanaged expired, unusable,…
A former attorney from Othello arrested New Year's Eve in West Pasco now faces new charges. 28-year-old Michael Colley was arrested and originally charged with possessing a stolen pickup, driving with a suspended license, unlawful possession of a firearm and…
Swiss concert flutist Carole Reuge is in town playing a one night only concert tonight in Richland at NewEdge, a growth opportunity firm in Richland. Reuge is the director of a music school for flutists in Switzerland She performs concerts…
Former Connell police chief Michael Kessler, who was accused of sexual harassment and fired for looking at pornography on his work phone has reached a deal with the city. The city will reverse his termination, pay him a severance package…
The Richland school board voted to build a new building for the Three Rivers Homelink program. Three Rivers Homelink enrolls about 400 students in grades kindergarten through 12th. Students learn online and in the classroom. The program leases spaces from…
Lukah Chang is sentenced to 35 years to life this morning in Umatilla County Superior Court as part of a plea deal. Chang pleaded guilty to te murder of Amy Jane Brandhagen at a Pendleton motel in 2012 and attempted…
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is notifiying the public of a level III sex offender who has changed his address. 27-year-old Bryan Reavely has relocated to the 1200 block of South 10th Avenue in Pasco. His is currently under Department…
Army Pvt. Sean A. Hoffman has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier…
Air Force Airman Kirkland R. Jeffers graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and…
From the Yakima Fire Department Date: 1/8/2014 Reported By: Capt Joel ByamContact Information: joel.byam@ycfd5.org Time and Date of Alarm: 01-08-2014 01:45 HoursTime and Date of Control: 01-08-2014, 02:30 HoursIncident Address: 1400 Block of Lewandowski RoadType of Incident: Haystack FireProperty Owners:…
A 17-year-old boy identified by the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office as the primary suspect in the shooting death of 20-year-old Yesica Olivos has been arrested in Spokane. Carlos Valdez now faces charges of first degree murder. An arrest warrant…
School Schedule Changes For Wednesday January 8th: -Pacific NW Univ. of Health Sciences - Closed due to power outage. -Terrace Heights Elementary School is closed today due to a power outage in the Terrace Heights area. -Benton Franklin Head Start:…
We should learn the details of what led a suspected murderer to change his plea to guilty tomorrow morning in Umatilla County. Lukah Chang was charged with attempted murder and first degree assault in the brutal attack on Karen Lange…
The AG show began today at the TRAC in Pasco. The show had everything from big machinery to tiny paint swatches. Including one very pink tractor that's attracting a lot of attention. The AG show gives people involved in agriculture…
This morning's cold snap created a stir for not only motorists, but students and travelers as well. According to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office, dispatchers received almost two dozen crash reports across the county. That includes an 11-car pileup on…
Family and friends of a Walla Walla woman who was shot to death gather today for her viewing. 20 year old Yesica Olivos' body was found in Walla Walla county last Friday morning. Olivos' funeral will take place at noon…
SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington state could be facing a curious economic problem: too many pot growers. More than 2,600 applications have been submitted to produce the marijuana that will be sold at state-licensed stores when Washington's legal marijuana industry opens…
Air Force Airman Matthew W. Forsyth graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and…
Former Tri-City Americans goalie Carey Price is headed to Sochi to compete in the Winter Olympics as one of three goalies on the Canadian men's hockey team. So far this year Price has won twenty of the thirty-five games he…
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay for Life Walla Walla is having a free kickoff event tonight. Tonight's kickoff event will be held from 6 - 8 pm at Main Street Studios, 207 W. Main St., Walla Walla. The event…
Fire investigators say Saturday's fatal fire in College Place was likely intentionally set by the victim, 39-year-old Andrey Gorkovchenko. College Place Fire Marshal John Boose says there were 3 separate start points to the fire which destroyed the home on…
-- Yakima Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool, Buses on snow routes -- Granger Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool Naches Sch. Dist- 2 Hours Delay -- Toppenish Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late,…
A Pasco man is found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his roommate in March of 2012. Joseph Hart was found guilty by Judge Carrie Runge today of the murder in the second degree and assault in…
The Walla Walla School District is mourning the loss of one of it's former students whose body was found Friday morning. The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the death of Yesica Olivos. Olivos' body was discovered…
