Pasco High, elementary schools put on brief lockout after homeless man hassled kids
UPDATE (9:50 a.m) - The schools are off lockout status, according to Sergeant Pruneda. He says officers are currently looking for the man who made the disturbance. -- PASCO, Wash. - Pasco High School, Emerson Elementary and Captain Gray Elementary…
Lighted walk across Cable Bridge is being held to support human trafficking survivors
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- For the second year, the community will line the Cable Bridge in support of survivors of human trafficking. The Support, Advocacy & Resource Center (SARC) is holding its 2nd annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk on Friday, thanks…
Poll: Americans went to the library more than the movies
(CNN) -- Who says libraries are dying? Last year, Americans visited the library more than they went to the movies, live sporting events, museums, concerts, amusement parks and casinos, among other activities, according to a Gallup poll released. US adults…
Children's Developmental Center in Richland receives $5,000 grant
PASCO, Wash. -- A local nonprofit that helps children with developmental delays is starting 2020 strong. The Children’s Developmental Center in Richland just received $5,000 in grant money to go toward their programs.…
Technology developed at PNNL can track potentially dangerous radioactive materials
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A new technology developed and licensed by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will ensure that radioactive materials don’t get lost or fall into the wrong hands. Radioactive materials can be…
Hanford has treated 750 million gallons of contaminated groundwater since October
Hanford workers have been hard at work treating hundreds of millions of gallons of contaminated groundwater. According to a Facebook post, the 200 West Pump and Treat facility set a record by treating over 300 million gallons of contaminated groundwater…
Congressman Dan Newhouse speaks with Sunnyside students
Congressman Dan Newhouse paid a visit to Harrison Middle School in Sunnyside on Tuesday morning. Newhouse attended Harrison Middle School as a child and wanted to speak with students…
Tri-Cities private school bans students from using cell phones on campus
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Two weeks ago, Liberty Christian School introduced a "No Cell Phone Policy" for the entire campus from students’ arrival to dismissal. “Before winter break, the halls used to be so quiet. Now, the halls are filled with…
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School delays, closures for January 14, 2020
Columbia Gorge Schools (1) • Goldendale Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late Posted: Tue. 14th, 05:18 AM Tri-Cities-area School Districts (15) • Columbia Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late. There is a 2 Hr delay today, January 14,2020. Buses are…
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Washington lawmaker wants to regulate drinks in kids’ meals
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill that would regulate drinks that come in restaurant kids’ meals made it past a first reading in the opening day of the Washington legislature. House Bill 2383 was proposed by Rep. Monica Jurado Stonier, a…
Columbia Basin College unveils new dental hygiene clinic
An almost 20-year-old program at Columbia Basin College can finally boast a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. On Friday, CBC representatives, students and members of the community gathered for the ribbon…
105 students in Kennewick School District out of compliance for MMR vaccine
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Kids are now back in school in the Tri-Cities and some students are still not in compliance with the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccination requirements. A Washington state law passed last year removes personal and philosophical…
Richland students' lunch debts are all officially paid off
RICHLAND, Wash. - Lunch debts for all Richland students have officially been paid off! The Richland School District announced Monday that negative balances on student meal accounts in its elementary schools were paid off last week through donations to the…
'Smells like natives': Volunteer Wapato basketball coach resigns over controversial comments, posts apology video
WAPATO, Wash. — A volunteer basketball coach at Wapato High School has stepped down following controversy over a video he posted saying that the city, “smells like natives lightin’ one up.” “I should’ve never posted the video, but more importantly,…
La Grande School District closed Monday due to icy road conditions
Schools CLOSED Monday, January 6th The La Grande School District is CLOSED on Monday 1/6/20 due to inclement weather and icy road conditions.
WSU Tri-Cities alumna makes first donation to school's inclusion center
This holiday season, a WSU Tri-Cities alumna is gifting her family members with a gift that gives back.Akanna Poor, who will officially graduate in May, is donating $500 to the school's new MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion in honor of…
