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Pageant eligibility error sparks royalty departure at Walla Walla fair

WALLA WALLA — Leadership changes and contestant departures have shaken the 2027 Walla Walla County Fair and Frontier Days Royalty Court following an eligibility error that disrupted the selection process. Fairgrounds management determined on Sept. 30 that initial candidate Ashley Woiblet was ineligible to serve due to an unapproved...

Walla Walla County, WA · 24d

Tri-City Herald

Election: Q&A with Franklin Co. Sheriff candidates Huber, Lee

Franklin County residents will soon elect a new sheriff for the first time in more than a decade. Undersheriff Monty Huber is facing off against Connell Police Chief Chris Lee. Both are Republicans. 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. Chris Lee Chris Lee is the Connell Police Chief. He has more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement and is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. 1. Why are you running, and what makes you the best person for the job? I am running because the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office needs experienced leadership that can build on what is working while preparing the office for the challenges ahead. Public safety is ultimately about people: the employees we lead, the partnerships we build,

Franklin County, WA · 23d

Tri-City Herald

Fact check: Heated Benton Co. prosecutor race divides supporters

The list of familiar names lined up behind both Benton County prosecutor candidates is deep. Benton County Prosecutor Eric Eisinger is running for re-election against longtime Deputy Prosecutor Julie Long. The fight on social media has become heated, with accusations flying from both sides. Eisinger, who became the prosecutor after being outside the office, has positioned himself as someone who has worked to make the office more efficient. He said the biggest problem facing the office is state-funding. Long, spent decades working under former Prosecutor Andy Miller, has said there has been steady erosion of trust between law enforcement, crime victims and the prosecutor’s office. Prominent victims of crimes such as Kris Mars, have thrown their support behind Long. Many of them felt betrayed by Eisinger, who they have said gave up on their case or treated them with indifference. They have been joined by several prominent former law enforcement officers and the Tri-Cities Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police . The lodge represents more than 800 police officers across both Franklin and Benton counties. Eisinger has his own who’s who of prominent Tri-Citians including Apollo Mechanical CEO and Founder Bruce Ratchford, every mayor in the Tri-Cities and Bill

Benton County, WA · 24d

bigcountrynewsconnection.com

Army Civil Works Leader Gets Firsthand Look At Mcnary Lock And Dam Modernization

WALLA WALLA – On Oct. 7, Peter Forsgren, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works met with Lt. Col. Douglas Droesch, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District and operations personnel from the district and the Northwestern Division for an in-depth tour of McNary Lock and Dam.

Walla Walla, WA · 22d

Apple Valley News Now

Pasco School District awarded $15,000 STEM Grant

PASCO, Wash. — The Pasco School District has received a $15,000 grant from Amentum to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education across all grade levels.

Pasco, WA · 22d

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County learns about cloud seeding in response to drought

Benton County commissioners will hear a presentation on a cloud seeding pilot project for the Horse Heaven Hills in response to the persistent drought affecting the region. The commission will have a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 to discuss water conditions in the Horse Heaven Hills and Yakima Basin. Presentations include an update on current climate conditions from a state climatologist and presentation on cloud seeding technologies from Rainmaker.

Benton County, WA · 23d

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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...

Sunnyside, WA · 22d

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Nonprofit behind end of Washington’s death penalty may shut down

Washington · 22d

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Walla Walla County commissioners to consider $400K for Waitsburg water improvements

WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners will meet today (Monday) at 10 a.m. to consider approving the release of $400,000 in economic development sales tax funds to the city of Waitsburg. The money, from the Port of Walla Walla’s portion of the 9/10ths Economic Development...

Walla Walla County, WA · 24d

Apple Valley News Now

Tri-Cities celebrates entrepreneurial spirit at 30th annual awards luncheon in Richland

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Richland, WA · 22d

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

Richland, WA · 23d

tricitiesbusinessnews.com

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.

Kennewick, WA · 10-13

Apple Valley News Now

Prescott remains under a boil water advisory following a water main break

PRESCOTT, Wash. — Residents in Prescott remain under a boil water advisory one week after a main line pipe connected to the city's well burst, forcing a 24-hour water shutoff.

Prescott, WA · 23d

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City of Walla Walla names Darlene Wilson as new finance director

WALLA WALLA — The city of Walla Walla has hired Darlene Wilson as its next finance director, officials announced. Wilson will officially assume her new role on Monday, Oct. 26. She joins the city from Whitman College, where she has served as assistant vice president for finance and controller since June 2021.

Walla Walla, WA · 24d

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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....

Kennewick, WA · 24d

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Busy Kennewick intersection to be closed overnight for road work

KENNEWICK, Wash. – A frequently-traveled intersection in Kennewick will be closed overnight for much of the next 10 days as crews perform road work at the intersection.

Kennewick, WA · 10-12

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Tri-Cities chamber names 2026 gala award winners in Pasco

UPDATE: October 19 at 2:50 p.m.

Pasco, WA · 24d

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New 96-gallon Recycling Carts Arrive in Kennewick With Twice-monthly Pickup Service

Kennewick residents are trading in their old recycling bins for covered Easyroll carts that hold way more and roll right to the curb. Collection's switching to every other week starting this fall.

Kennewick, WA · 10-13

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