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The statewide Charter Commission on Thursday approved two new charter schools to open in Walla Walla and West Seattle in fall 2016.Click to Continue »

Young disc golf players roll their way to course.Click to Continue »

By evening sustained windspeeds of 25 to 30 mph are expected in the Tri-Cities.Click to Continue »

Pasco police Officer Dawn Persinger filed a $1 million claim against the city…Click to Continue »

Former Prosser resident donates Native American arrowheads to Valley Theatre Company…Click to Continue »

A $487,000 bid for site preparation at a new West Richland middle school has been approved. The school is scheduled to open in 2017.Click to Continue »

“He was hospitalized before his death and was likely exposed to the virus near his home. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently conducting tests to confirm the…Click to Continue »

Dennis Travis, 31, is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and forcing her into a car, police said.Click to Continue »

A new roundabout in the five corners area of west Kennewick is now open to traffic though workers are still installing street lights and finishing other details.Click to Continue »

Citizens are beginning to see some return on their investment a year after approving a sales tax that will inject millions of dollars into public safety spending in Benton County…Click to Continue »