Pickups collide near Sacajawea Park
PASCO — An evening crash tonight, Jan. 24, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Sacajawea Park Road is under investigation. And charges may be pending in 5:25 p.m. crash that injured a Richland man, the Washington State... — Updated 1/24/2022
Airport project receiving state funding support
PASCO — The Port of Pasco will receive state Community Economic Revitalization Board funding following approval Jan. 20. The Port will receive a $2.24 million loan and a $736,999 grant for its Tri-Cities Airport Business Center... — Updated 1/21/2022
Two drivers injured in Highway 12 crash
LOWDEN — A Pasco man received multiple citations following a crash on U.S. Highway 12 on Wednesday night, Jan. 19. Hippolito Gallegos Ponce, 34, was cited for following too close, no valid operator license and no insurance... — Updated 1/20/2022
Bill aims to help homeless, former foster college, technical students
OLYMPIA — Homeless students at community and technical colleges across the state will get the help they need if HB 1601 becomes law. If passed, the bill would provide homeless students and students who age out of the foster... — Updated 1/20/2022
Chemicals in cosmetics targeted in new law
OLYMPIA – For a large portion of Washingtonians, the use of cosmetic products is a part of their everyday routine, but some of those same household products often contain harmful chemicals that cause a variety of health risks.... — Updated 1/20/2022
- Arrests made in drive-by shooting
- Families press to put an end hazing
- Mesa boy may face charge in DUI-related crash
- House to remain virtual to start legislative session
- Pasco man injured in crash
- Truck, pickup collide in Richland
- Report: Drought conditions improving slightly
- Crash leaves one injured
- Van overturns on I-82
- One injured in New Year's Eve crash
- School boards reorganize for new year
- Washtucna teen killed in crash
- Connell woman uninjured in crash
- Lind man arrested in protection-order violation
- Crashes reported on Interstate 90
- Bicyclist injured near Othello
- Democrats back off longterm care tax
- Pasco man flips car on slick highway
Wrestlers may get to skip regionals
PASCO — Wrestlers may lose a regional tournament and qualify directly for the state Mat Classic tournament if a proposal before the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is approved later this week. On Tuesday, WIAA... — Updated 1/25/2022
And the winner is...
The awards for outstanding players in the NCAA divisions have been announced. The FBS winners are told prior to the bowl games in early December. The FCS awards are announced the... — Updated 1/20/2022
Steelhead fishing closed on Lower Snake
BURBANK — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife closed the lower section of Snake River to steelhead fishing effective Jan. 4. The closure extends from the mouth of the river at Burbank upstream to Lower Granite Dam. Above... — Updated 1/5/2022
Special hunt drawing set for early reporters
OLYMPIA — Hunters who report their 2021 black bear, deer, elk, or turkey hunting results by Monday, Jan. 10, will have the opportunity to win one of nine deer and elk incentive permits for fall 2022. State Department of Fish... — Updated 1/5/2022
Columbia Grain International donates to communities
COLFAX – Columbia Grain International has donated to several areas. “Columbia Grain International cultivates growth across its broad footprint, which spans the northwestern tier of the U.S., including Washington, Idaho,... — Updated 1/20/2022
Urban Agriculture, Sentinel Lands and Watersmart program deadlines loom
SPOKANE VALLEY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has set the application deadline for the Urban Agriculture, Sentinel Lands, and... — Updated 1/5/2022
Conservation Incentive Contract deadlihne set
SPOKANE VALLEY – The deadline to apply for a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program-Conservation Incentive Contracts is Jan. 24. The USDA set the application deadline today, Dec.... — Updated 12/21/2021
Airports to receive FAA improvement funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several Eastern Washington airports will receive federal grant funds thanks to the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. The funds can be used to improve airport safety, capacity and security, as well as... — Updated 12/17/2021
Time to replace longterm care law
The first order of business when Washington state's Legislature convenes in Olympia is replacing the state's new long-term care law. It is fatally flawed. Gov. Jay Inslee and... — Updated 1/20/2022
Keep an eye on Legislature
My first session was way back in 1993, and as a freshman state representative, I was very humbled and excited about being elected to serve the people of the 9th District in the... — Updated 1/20/2022
Washington needs a competitive energy market
Washington motorists have choices when it comes to fueling their vehicles, thanks to the free market – but the benefits of competition, beginning with cost and quality, aren’t... — Updated 1/5/2022
Race inequity taught in public schools
Widespread and irresponsible claims you may have heard that Critical Race Theory (CRT) and race discrimination are not taught in public schools are false. Last month voters... — Updated 1/5/2022
Parents shouldn't indoctrinate children
As a university math teacher, then K-12 mentor in afterschool programs for 22 years in retirement, I can assure you that most white students in our country experience more psychological stress and anxiety when learning math than... — Updated 1/5/2022
Homeschooling will boom long after COVID-19
Public school student enrollment has nosedived as parental disgust with school COVID-19 policies, student learning losses and controversial curricula has gone through the roof. In the wake of this enrollment implosion,... — Updated 1/5/2022
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