Kennewick police extend search for a little girl who went missing 18 years ago
KENNEWICK, Wash. — One night in 2003, a young girl named Sofia Juarez was abducted from her Kennewick home. She and her family were gearing up to celebrate her fifth birthday the following day. The circumstances of her disappearance are…
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Hermiston schools opt out of state assessments for 2021
HERMISTON, Oreg. — In light of the limited in-person learning offered for students in the region this year, the Hermiston School District (HSD) will opt out of state assessments for the Spring portion of the 2021 school year. According to…
Pasco business flourishes as demand for grocery delivery increases
PASCO, Wash. - Throughout the pandemic, many people have turned to curbside pick up or delivery for groceries; this proved to be beneficial for a Pasco business. Local Pumpkin, a…
Bill curbing lead in school drinking water heads to Governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Public and private schools in Washington state will soon need to take new steps to curb children’s exposure to lead in drinking water. House Bill 1139, cleared a final hurdle in the state Senate on a…
Get Lit! literary festival returns to EWU virtually this year
SPOKANE, Wash. — It’s been a long year in the pandemic, but it’s finally time to ‘Get Lit!’ The Get Lit! Festival is being held by virtually from April 12–18 by Eastern Washington University (EWU). The ‘Get Lit! Festival’ is…
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Working Past COVID: Families of the Incarcerated plead for in-person visits
For those behind bars, a visit from a family member or friend can make serving time bearable. In-person visits allow children to develop relationships with their incarcerated parents and allow…
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Annual plant sale benefits Walla Walla youth program
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — After being restricted due to the pandemic in 2020, Home Grown Go Wild 4-H is conducting its annual plant sale with all benefits being reinvested back into local youth. Order your plants by April 21 to…
Pasco resident faces insurance fraud claims in Idaho after tragedy strikes
BOISE, Id. — A Pasco man appeared before an Idaho judge on March 30, 2021, to face charges of insurance fraud. According to a release issued by the Idaho Department of Insurance, Benjamin C. Beckett, who lived in Pasco at…
Missing Yakima girls returned to parents, who found them on Snapchat
YAKIMA, Wash. — Two young girls, one age 11 and the other 13, were located and recovered at an apartment complex near Kiwanis Park. Local law enforcement was able to recover them after the girls' parents found them by using…
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Pair of young girls from Yakima missing; police ask for help
UPDATE on Friday, April 9, 2021: Missing Yakima girls returned to parents, who found them on Snapchat YAKIMA, Wash. — Local authorities are looking for two young girls who were reported missing out of Yakima late on Wednesday evening. According…
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Richland teenager to premiere his film at Fairchild Cinemas
RICHLAND, Wash. — A student at Hanford High School has the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to debut his own creation on the big screen! Officials from the theatre confirm that they will debut the film at the Fairchild Cinemas - Queensgate 12…
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Washington state apple exports drop substantially in 2020-21
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state apple industry officials have said the fruit’s exports have dropped substantially compared to recent years’ figures. The state exported 18.8 million 40-pound (about 18 kilogram) boxes of apples from the 2020-21 crop as of…
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Central Washington Congressional Art Competition open to regional high schoolers
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Have you ever found yourself imagining what it would be like to be recognized for your artistic talents? Have you ever wondered 'What if I put myself and my talents out into the world when I was…
KAPP KVEW's Madeleine Hagen and her husband expecting first child
RICHLAND, Wash. - KAPP KVEW Anchor and Reporter Madeleine Hagen and her husband, Trenton are expecting their first child, a baby girl. Hagen surprised her husband by…
Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary dies at 104
NEW YORK (AP) — Beverly Cleary, the celebrated children’s author whose memories of her Oregon childhood were shared with millions through the likes of Ramona and Beezus Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died. She was 104. Cleary’s publisher HarperCollins announced…
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Washington updates school guidelines, clearing way for a return to in-person education
OLYMPIA, Wash. — During a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Governor Jay Inslee updated social distance requirements for Washington students K-12 in school-buildings to align with guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By decreasing the required space…
