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New book vending machine at Pasco elementary school aims to promote reading
PASCO, Wash. -- A new book vending machine installed at Maya Angelou Elementary in Pasco is inspiring hundreds of children to…
A.C. Davis High School students take the top 4 places in congressional art competition
YAKIMA, Wash. — Judges have chosen artwork by A.C. Davis High School students in Yakima to take first, second, third and fourth place in the 2022 congressional art competition. "They were really amazing," said Carole Huls, an art teacher at…
Judge rules recall can proceed against three Richland School Board members
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A Benton County Judge has ruled that a recall petition filed against three Richland School District Board Members meets the Washington…
Sunnyside student arrested for bringing a firearm to middle school
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — A middle school student in Yakima County was arrested on Thursday morning after faculty discovered a firearm in the child's backpack. According to an alert from the Sunnyside School District, the unnamed student was escorted to the…
Yakima high schooler wins congressional art competition with MMIW painting
YAKIMA, Wash. — Each year, up-and-coming artists from Central Washington submit their greatest work for a chance at having it featured in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. This year, a young woman from A.C. Davis High School in Yakima…
No-Li teams up with EWU to launch Craft Beer Professional Certificate
Copyright 4 News NowNo-Li Brewhouse reopens under Phase 2SPOKANE, Wash. – No-Li Brewhouse is partnering with Eastern Washington University to launch the first-ever EWU Craft Beer Professional Certificate. The 15-credit program will be available this fall and aims to create opportunities for students and community members who want to pursue careers in the craft beer industry. The idea for the…
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Pasco High's Hip Hop Dance Team will be featured on America's Got Talent
PASCO, Wash. — Students from the Pasco High School Dance Team were invited to compete in the latest season of the nationally-broadcasted talent competition show "America's Got Talent" premiering later…
$48M student housing community being built in Pullman
Credit: The Annex GroupPULLMAN, Wash. – A new $48 million student housing community is coming to Pullman. Construction is already underway on “The Annex of Pullman,” which will sit on nearly 10 acres of land at 1555 NE Northwood Drive. The new community will be on the north side of the Washington State University campus and be within walking distance…
Columbia Basin College to level up its athletic teams with new esports league this fall
PASCO, Wash. -- Students at Columbia Basin College (CBC) are gearing up to get their game on as the greatly anticipated…
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Richland astronaut Kayla Barron is returning to Earth after nearly six months in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After nearly half a year aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Richland High School grad Kayla Barron is returning to Earth along with her crewmates. NASA live-streamed Crew 3's departure from the ISS online and…
More than 1,600 WSU student workers file to unionize
Credit: WSU-CASEPULLMAN, Wash. – More than 1,600 student workers at Washington State University have filed to form a union. Graduate and undergraduate teaching and researching assistants, as well as tutors and graders (known as Academic Student Employees) across all campuses filed their representation petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission Wednesday. They are working to be recognized as a new…
Benton REA awards $52,000 to graduating seniors
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- Eight graduating high schooler seniors will receive a combined $52,000 from Benton REA. Benton REA said they use unclaimed ownership credits to provide scholarships to high school seniors whose parents or guardians are Benton REA members.…
EWU exhibit amplifies unseen stories during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Copyright 4 News NowSPOKANE, Wash. – May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It’s a time to celebrate these cultures and a new local exhibit is doing so through photographs. Throughout the entire month, Eastern Washington University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Education Center is hosting the exhibit to amplify Asian American stories. The pandemic brought on many challenges,…
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"I encourage educators to create safe spaces:" WA Superintendent addresses leaked Roe v. Wade reversal draft
OLYMPIA, Wash. — For decades, Roe v. Wade has maintained federal protection for abortion rights in the United States. With leaked reports indicating the Supreme Court may strike down that decision, Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal considers how this will impact…
GALLERY: Yakima School District announces Crystal Apple award recipients
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima School District has announced this year's Excellence in Education Crystal Apple Award recipients, who were chosen due to the positive impacts they have made on students' lives. "This award honors the certified educator profession…
Kennewick schools allow parents to preview sexual health education materials
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick School District will allow parents to preview sexual health education materials for middle and high school students at an event Tuesday. The presentation on the recommended health curriculum for grades 6 through 12 — which…
