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Terry Michael Hoefler, of Mesa, is serving a life sentence for trying to rape a pre-teen girl during a burglary. He claims there was insufficient evidence to support his 2013…Click to Continue »

Irrigation specialist Troy Peters with Washington State University Extension offers a few tips to help your lawn cope with the summer heat.Click to Continue »

Franklin PUD commissioners agreed last week to start marketing a proposed community solar project and allow customers to sign up for the roughly 1,600 blocks that will be available through…Click to Continue »

Pasco City Council, 7 p.m., city hall, 525 N. Third Ave.: announce the yard and business of the month awards; present a proclamation to Police Chief Bob Metzger for National…Click to Continue »

Jessica Rodriguez, a Richland hairstylist, died Sunday morning, hours after she and a man were shot during a family get-together in Toppenish.Click to Continue »

Gaudencio Vilchis Ordonez, 29, of Moses Lake, died early Sunday when his car crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 17 and slammed into an SUV.Click to Continue »

Cheryl M. Bradford, of Pasco. lost control of her car and struck a concrete barrier on Interstate 182 after swerving to avoid another vehicle.Click to Continue »

Jacob A. Reichert, of Connell, was injured Saturday afternoon when his car hit the back of another car as it was slowing to make a right turn.Click to Continue »

A man’s body was discovered Saturday night floating in the Columbia River north of the Ringold Springs Hatchery.Click to Continue »

Each year, Washington River Protection Solutions awards scholarships to five high school seniors as part of the company’s family scholarship program.Click to Continue »