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The nuclear power plant near Richland is putting enough electricity on the grid to serve about 40,000 more homes than it could five years ago.Click to Continue »

Prudencio Juan Fragos-Ramirez, of Connell, agreed Tuesday to postpone his trial on charges he set fire to his girlfriend’s car after shooting the woman and her 3-year-old son inside.Click to Continue »

The Pasco Association of Educators, which represents more than 1,050 teachers, could vote on Pasco’s first teacher strike since 1978 at Wednesday’s membership meeting.Click to Continue »

The Kennewick City Council will consider a proposal to ask Washington’s attorney general to drop its legal case against a Richland florist who refused to provide flowers for a gay…Click to Continue »

After weeks of discussions between county commissioners, Linda Robb has officially been fired as the head of the Benton-Franklin Human Services Department.Click to Continue »

Sherry Spence, a volunteer in the gift shop at Trios Southridge Hospital, straightens up merchandise Tuesday. Seahawks merchandise and handmade goods will be sold Aug. 12-14.Click to Continue »

Silas York, 3 of Richland, gets a spin from his dad Robert Tuesday while swimming in the Columbia River at Leslie Groves Park in Richland.Click to Continue »

Columbia Basin College will celebrate the completion of its new outdoor theater stage with performances of a musical later this month.Click to Continue »

The Benton-Franklin Health District urges local parents to beat the back-to-school rush and schedule vaccinations for their children now.Click to Continue »

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