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The fiber-optic network outage that affected all Grant County PUD fiber customers county-wide Thursday was caused by a computer system crash.Click to Continue »

A teenage girl’s hand was at least partially severed in an inner-tubing accident at Fishhook Park Wednesday afternoon, according to Walla Walla County sheriff’s officials.Click to Continue »

The Patriot Guard Riders on Friday escorted the remains of 22 unclaimed veterans to Medical Lake. They will be buried with full military honors Sept. 15.Click to Continue »

Professional genealogist to discuss American migration routes, civil war genealogy and finding relatives online…Click to Continue »

The Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership has parted ways with executive director Tim Dalton.Click to Continue »

Both the Dodge and Subaru were totaled and towed from the scene.Click to Continue »

These small dams — built by campers to create cool swimming or splashing spots — are common in popular recreation areas across the region.Click to Continue »

Dawn M. Preston, 44, is charged in Benton County Superior Court with second-degree rape of a child for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl repeatedly over the past year.Click to Continue »

High winds took down a power line and ignited a fire that jumped the Yakima River on Friday on Highway 225 north of Benton City.Click to Continue »

The cause of the crash is under investigation.Click to Continue »