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Washington candidates react following not guilty verdict in stalking case
(The Center Square) — After two days of testimony, a jury found Trevor DeLorme not guilty of one count of misdemeanor stalking Tuesday at the Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco, in a case involving Washington state Sen. Nikki Torres and Gabe Galbraith, her opponent in the 8th Legislative District Senate race. DeLorme's attorney, Kevin Holt, could not be reached by The Center Square following the verdict, but did give a statement to local media. “They were trying to make criminal a political activity that he was doing because he wanted to be involved in politics,” Holt told the Tri-City Herald. “It was really a waste of time... It was a complete overuse of our resources.” The verdict prompted differing reactions from the two candidates, who spoke to The Center Square following the trial. Galbraith said his family had endured damaging accusations and public speculation for months. Torres said the outcome was not what her family had hoped for and questioned what evidence jurors considered. The case began at the end of April of this year, and involved allegations tied to a property owned by Torres and occupied by her daughter. DeLorme faced a misdemeanor stalking charge after reportedly sitting in
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Franklin County prioritizes financial reserves while limiting tax increases
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Sunnyside to host city manager finalists meet and greet Oct. 22
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — The City of Sunnyside announced a community meet and greet with city manager finalists at the Community Center on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The city manager interview process was discussed during the city council’s October 14 meeting. During that meeting, council members...
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Nonprofit behind end of Washington’s death penalty may shut down
Tri-City Herald
Election: Q&A with Richland council candidates Saltz, Lipton
A year after the late Donald Landsman died before being elected to Richland’s city council, voters face a special election to decide who will take the seat. Voters will choose between U.S. Army veteran and Hanford Patrol member Kyle Saltz and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientist Mary Lipton. The office is nonpartisan. Tri-City voters should have recently received their ballots for the Nov. 3, 2026 election. The Tri-City Herald sent each candidate a list of questions from readers and our newsroom. Candidates were asked to answer the same questions as their opponent, or respond to a question relevant to a specific position an incumbent has taken. Participation was narrowed to competitive races in the Tri-Cities area, with about a dozen candidates taking the time to answer questions. Click on each question to find your candidate’s answers. Kyle Saltz Kyle Saltz is a member of the Hanford Patrol and a former U.S. Army counterintelligence agent. 1. Why are you running, and what makes you the best person for the job? I am running because I care. I have been working in the community for the last 12 years. From being a mentor in the Benton County Veterans courts since the very
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Small film projects bring Tri-Cities into focus
Someone pulling a gun on another in downtown Kennewick isn’t something you see every day. But then, neither is seeing a film crew recording the entire scene. Spotters kept vehicles from driving down the easternmost block of Kennewick Avenue during the filming of “Fate Gambit: First Move” on a quiet Sunday morning in April in front of the former Washington Hardware building. But a few passersby stopped to watch the scene, which involved three actors, a vintage sports car and the aforementioned firearm.
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Preregistration open for Washington/Oregon Potato Conference
Preregistration is now available for the 2027 Washington/Oregon Potato Conference is now open. The conference is set for Jan. 25-28 in Kennewick, Washington. Preregistration is now available for the 2027 Washington/Oregon Potato Conference is now open. The conference is set for Jan. 25-28 in Kennewick, Washington. Early registration is $20....