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Richland nuclear plant increases electricity output capacity

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 »

 

Suspect in deaths of Othello mother, toddler agrees to trial delay

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 »

 

Pasco School District, teachers union remain far apart in contract negotiations

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 »

 

Proposal to support Arlene’s Flowers to be voted on by Kennewick City Council

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 »

 

Head of bicounty human services department fired, commissioner says lawsuit possible

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 »

 

Trios gift shops selling Seahawks merchandise

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 »

 

Swimming at Leslie Groves Park in Richland

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 »

 

CBC to unveil new outdoor stage

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

 

Back-to-school vaccinations underway

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 »

 

Benton County jail roster Aug. 11, 2015

Click on the pdf at the right to download or click here .Click to Continue »

 

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