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Walla Walla to remove Fourth and Alder traffic signal after decades of use

WALLA WALLA — The city of Walla Walla will shift the traffic signal at Fourth Avenue and Alder Street to a flashing operation starting next Friday as a precursor to decommissioning the intersection’s hardware. Under the interim system, Fourth Avenue traffic will face a flashing red light and...

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Christmas Lights in the Tri-Cities: 2026 Displays, Dates and Cocoa Stops

Top photo courtesy Christmas Carol Lane. Last verified: October 28, 2026. Every date below was checked against the organizer or a current listing, and anything not yet posted for 2026 says so. We recheck through December. For years the answer to “where are the Christmas lights in the Tri-Cities” was easy: Senske’s drive through on... The post Christmas Lights in the Tri-Cities: 2026 Displays, Dates and Cocoa Stops appeared first on Explore Washington State .

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Groundbreaking on Kennewick VA clinic to bring veterans closer to care

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Unlucky Squirrel Interrupts Campus Heating

An ill-fated squirrel tripped off a line of power supplying heat to Whitman buildings on the evening of Oct. 15, leaving much of campus without heat until the morning of Oct. 20. Whitman’s Facilities Services department sent a campus-wide announcement regarding the incident in Whitman Today on Oct. 16.

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Hospice agency eyes nearby park for new admin office

A local nonprofit wants to buy a Kennewick park to build a new $6.5 million administration building. But the city hasn’t yet decided if it’s ready to give up the green space. Tri-Cities Chaplaincy wants to consolidate its services in a new office in the nearly 3-acre Yelm...

Kennewick, WA · 10d

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Walla Walla County firefighters put out brush fire near Snake River

WALLA WALLA COUNTY, Wash. – Rural fire crews, hampered by tough terrain and a lack of local infrastructure, spent a big chunk of Monday putting out a fire in the distant northern reaches of Walla Walla County near the Snake River.

Walla Walla County, WA · 8d

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Featured Race: WA State Senate/District 8

Republicans Nikki Torres and Gabe Galbraith are facing off to fill in the District 8 seat in the Washington State Senate, which covers parts of Benton and Franklin Counties include much of the Tri-Cities.

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Schram leads Walla Walla County sheriff race

WALLA WALLA COUNTY — Chief Deputy Richard Schram took a commanding lead Tuesday night in the race for Walla Walla County Sheriff, securing over 62 percent of the vote in preliminary general election returns. Schram, a 23-year veteran of the sheriff’s office who has served as chief deputy for...

Walla Walla County, WA · 9d

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Early Election Results for Mid Columbia, Including Levies

Ki-Be Levy is Neck and Neck

Benton County, WA · 9d

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Notice of Public Hearing - 2027 Property Tax Levy

The City Council of the City of West Richland will hold a public hearing 2027 Property Tax Levy during the City Council meeting on:. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person at 3100 Belmont Boulevard, West Richland, WA 99353 and virtually via Zoom. . A link to the meeting will be available on the city website: www.westrichland.org. Public comments will be accepted in person. Written comments and requests for accommodation to comment remotely must be submitted to the City Clerk by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please submit written comments to the office of the City Clerk, 3100 Belmont Blvd, West Richland, WA 99353 by 3pm the day of the hearing.

West Richland, WA · 9d

Tri-City Herald

Benton City election: Residents professionalize city government, reject levy lid lift

Benton City residents were approving a plan to professionalize city government and rejecting a levy lid lift, according to preliminary election results released Tuesday after polls closed. Proposition 1 to adopt a council-manager form of government was winning with 244 votes to 177, or 58% to 42%. Proposition 2, which would have raised the city’s levy rate to $1.60 per $1,000, was losing with 238 no votes to 193 yes ones, or 55% to 45%. Returns will be updated at 4 p.m., Thursday. The Benton County Auditor said it couldn’t estimate how many outstanding ballots could still come in. Proposition 1 will replace the city’s strong mayor form of government one that puts a paid city manager who works for the elected city council in charge. The cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland all have a council-manager form of government. Backers called it a wise investment in ensuring Benton City complies with the estimated 200,000 administrative rules and codes laid down by the state Legislature. Under the current system, an elected strong mayor, who is not required to be an expert in governance, is the city’s chief administrator. Backers say that has led to mismanagement and loss of development opportunities

Benton City, WA · 9d

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Walla Walla Public Schools backs Head Start amid federal delay

WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Public Schools will keep its Head Start program running through June 4, 2027, district officials announced Wednesday, pledging local reserves if federal grant extensions stall. Superintendent Ben Gauyan proposed the measure during Tuesday’s school board study session, drawing unanimous support from board members seeking...

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VA to break ground on new $48 million Kennewick clinic

KENNEWICK — The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, located in Walla Walla, will break ground Thursday on a new Kennewick clinic designed to expand medical services for military veterans across the Tri-Cities area. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the future clinic site, 3811 Plaza...

Kennewick, WA · 10d

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Franklin County election results: Monty Huber leads in sheriff's race

The Franklin County undersheriff is winning a bid to be the next sheriff. Undersheriff Monty Huber and Connell Police Chief Chris Lee, both Republicans, are competing to replace outgoing Sheriff Jim Raymond in Tuesday’s election. The often outspoken sheriff announced his retirement earlier this year, and has thrown his support behind Huber. After the first night of counting, Huber has received 51%, or 7,796 votes, while Lee got 48%, or 7,223 votes. Write-in candidates received 1% of the vote. Huber has been a longtime fixture in the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. He’s spent 23 years working his way up from deputy to undersheriff. He’s served as a training officer, special investigations unit commander and SWAT commander. He’s been a part of the office’s reaccreditation process and helped create the bi-county sheriff’s posse. He’s also served as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a Connell city councilman. He said the sheriff’s office is in a good position right now. They are fully staffed and have more than 100 applicants on the waiting list. Chris Lee has spent more than 25 years in law enforcement including 16 years at the Richland Police Department. He’s also spent time with the Yakima County Sheriff’s

Franklin County, WA · 9d

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Amazon Eyes 1,000 Acres in West Richland for Potential Data Center Project

Amazon just bought a thousand acres out in the Lewis and Clark Ranch area of West Richland, and they're eyeing it for a massive data center that could bring over a thousand jobs to the region.

West Richland, WA · 9d

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Walla Walla City Council approves 2027 state and federal legislative priorities

WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla City Council approved two resolutions Wednesday night adopting their 2027 state and federal legislative priorities for the city. The resolutions establish key municipal objectives to present to state lawmakers and congressional representatives as city officials seek funding and policy support in the coming year.

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Walla Walla considers all-way stop at crash-prone Chestnut and Third intersection

WALLA WALLA — City of Walla Walla officials are weighing changes to make a high-risk intersection safer, including a proposal to turn Chestnut Street and Third Avenue into an all-way stop. Under the plan, drivers approaching from all four directions would have to come to a complete stop before...

Walla Walla, WA · 10d

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Did Gen-Z vote in Washington state's 2026 midterm elections?

PASCO, Wash. - As votes from the 2026 midterm elections continue to be counted across Washington and Oregon Nov. 4, many eyes are on one key voter block: young people. With most of Gen-Z now adults, many members of the generation say it's their time to make the change they want to see.

Washington · 8d

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Notice of Application and Request for Comment - SEPA-024-2026

HLD Engineering has applied for a grading permit on a 2.5 acre parcel. The proposed project involves moving approximately 2,500 cubic yards of material and clearing the site in preparation for development of a 8-lot short plat. The proposed site is an unaddressed parcel, legal description Willamette Heights Section 8, Lot 173 (parcel number.: 1-0898-302-0173-000). The site is currently zoned Medium Density Residential (RM-6).

West Richland, WA · 10d

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