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KENNEWICK — A fire in the Tri-Cities prompted Level 3 evacuation notices Sunday, according to statements from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Benton County Fire District 1. The blaze began about 5:15 a.m. as a structure fire on East Bowles Road in the Finley area, according to...
Suspicious man arrested after hiding under deck of home
RICHLAND, Washington – A 28-year-old man has been booked into the Benton County Jail on multiple charges after acting suspiciously Wednesday morning near an elementary school, jumping fences, and hiding from law enforcement under the deck of a home. A paraeducator at Amon Creek Elementary School, along with a...
Farmer discovers human remains while working in field in Prosser
PROSSER – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has released new details have been released regarding the human remains found last week in Prosser. Last Tuesday, a farmer working in a field on West McCreadie Road near West Wilgus Road found what appeared to be human remains. BCSO deputies...
State Resources Called to Massive Fire at Frozen Food Warehouse Near Kennewick
KENNEWICK - State fire assistance was mobilized on Sunday night in support of local firefighters working to contain a fire at a 525,000 square foot frozen food warehouse, operated by Lineage Logistics, near Kennewick. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on April 21,...
One victim in West Richland double murder identified
BENTON COUNTY, Wash.-The identity of one of the women who was killed in West Richland on April 22 is now known. The Benton County Coroner's Office has confirmed to NonStop Local that 31-year-old Amber Rodriguez was one of the women killed. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, April 26. An...
Toppenish School District faces $9 million deficit, more than 40 staff positions cut
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- The Toppenish School District said a $9 million deficit for the 2024/2025 school year prompts more than 40 district or school staff positions to be removed.
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West Richland murder suspect possibly spotted in Portland, police say.
WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
Andy Juris, a dryland wheat and alfalfa grower in Bickleton, in Klickitat County, knows precisely how much fertilizer to put on different areas of his farm. Juris needs to ensure he uses the right amount of fertilizer. Too much can damage the plant, but not enough may prevent full development.
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