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The price of gas may be going down nationally, but Washington drivers — already paying above the national average — may see even higher prices at the pump following Saturday's…Click to Continue »

The following students were named on the spring quarter President’s List and Vice President’s List honor rolls at Big Bend Community College.Click to Continue »

A construction business owner, senior researcher at Battelle and Tri-City Railroad employee are vying for Position 6. Incumbent Ron Hayden is not running for reelection.Click to Continue »

Scott Butner hopes to mount an exhibition of his concert work in Walla Walla in time for the upcoming Gentlemen of the Road stopover, and he’s raising money to make…Click to Continue »

Kennewick High School to host junior reserve officer training Aug. 3-7…Click to Continue »

Little Goose Dam’s navigation lock has returned to summer-schedule service after repairs to the downstream gate controls were completed.Click to Continue »

Health officials issued a summary suspension of Dr. Alexander M. Ortolano’s license this week. He is part of Arbor Healthcare for Women in Richland.Click to Continue »

Miguel A. Paniagua, 23, appeared Friday in Franklin County Superior Court, where a judge set his vehicular homicide trial for Nov. 9.Click to Continue »

An Idaho man was injured Friday afternoon after his SUV rolled on Highway 395 just south of Connell.Click to Continue »

Miss Tri-Cities will have her crown taken away after pageant organizers learned she was caught stealing clothes from a Kennewick department store, officials confirmed Friday.Click to Continue »