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The Benton Clean Air Agency issued an air quality alert Monday as smoke from the fire burning near Chelan, Wash., fouled Tri-City air.Click to Continue »

The store owner had minor injuries.Click to Continue »

Food banks across the country are seeing a rising demand for free groceries despite the growing economy, leading some charities to reduce the amount of food they offer each family.Click to Continue »

They’re staging a massive one-day event, with help from the Convoy of Hope humanitarian organization, on Aug. 22 at Columbia Park in Kennewick.Click to Continue »

Home sales are booming in the Tri-Cities and realtors say buyers need to be prepared to move quickly.Click to Continue »

Sunset over the Columbia River in Kennewick.Click to Continue »

A monorail is being promoted in Richland in a manner reminiscent of a beloved episode of The Simpsons.Click to Continue »

The CEO and co-owner of Barnard Griffin winery in Richland plans to lead a group on a Rhine River cruise next year dedicated to food and fine wine.Click to Continue »

Kennewick Mayor Steve Young will seek to revisit the city’s ban on marijuana-related businesses now that tax revenue from those businesses will flow to municipal governments, he said.Click to Continue »

Chiawana and Pasco high schools are open for registration. All Pasco elementary and middle school offices, and the New Horizons High School office will open for registration Aug. 17. School…Click to Continue »