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The Richland School District will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Marcus Whitman Elementary School at 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at 1704 Gray St. Community members are invited.Click to Continue »

The city of Hermiston’s new tagline – “You can GROW here” – has fallen flat with residents unhappy to see it replace an image of a watermelon slice on the…Click to Continue »

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

Erik Martinez Iniguez, 32, has been charged in Franklin County District Court with one count of first-degree rape of a child for his alleged contact with a preteen boy at…Click to Continue »

A thunderstorm Monday night brought lightning, but no measurable precipitation in Pasco and Kennewick at National Weather Service reporting stations. Pasco has had 90 days without measurable precipitation and Kennewick…Click to Continue »

Benton County jail roster Aug. 25, 2015…Click to Continue »

Franklin County jail roster Aug. 25, 2015…Click to Continue »

Air quality improved enough Tuesday that it was considered safe to send healthy children outside to play.Click to Continue »

The Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo runs Aug. 25-29 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick. We’ve got all the details to help you enjoy “the best week of summer.”Click to Continue »

Pasco electrical company employee checks remote controller of school zone warning lights.Click to Continue »