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Welfare check in Kennewick leads to arrest for possible gun charges
KENNEWICK, Wash.-A welfare check in Kennewick led to the arrest of one man on suspicion of several weapons charges on April 28. KPD officers responded to the Tradewinds Apartments on the 1500 block of N. Edison Street around 4:25 p.m. for a welfare check after a caller reported hearing an argument inside one of the units.
Umatilla man charged in Irrigon kidnapping
HEPPNER – Casey Loyd Bailey, 47, of Umatilla has been charged in the kidnapping of an Irrigon woman. Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson is charging Bailey with the kidnapping of the woman from her home and other crimes last week. His bail has been set at $200,000 and his next court appearance will be May 3 before Sixth Circuit Court Judge Jon Lieuallen.
Finley siblings share their fight against Multiple Sclerosis, encourages people to get checked
FINLEY, Wash. – According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, almost one million Americans live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an auto-immune condition that affects the central nervous system. According to the Cleveland Clinic, MS mistakenly attacks the Myelin sheath, a protective barrier made up of fat and lipids that wrap around certain nerve cells.
Consolidated Supply Co. Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Hermiston
A Pacific Northwest business that got its start in Portland nearly a century ago has finally made it to Hermiston. Consolidated Supply Co., which opened in January, held its grand opening on Thursday, April 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce. “We’re excited to be...
Good Shepherd, County Health to Offer Narcan Training on May 9
Good Shepherd Health Care System and Umatilla County Public Health will present a free community Narcan training event on Thursday, May 9. The training goes from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in conference center 2 at Good Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St. in Hermiston. Attendees will learn how to properly store and administer the drug to prevent an opioid overdose. Free Narcan and instructions will be provided while supplies last.
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