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Kennewick VA clinic aims for early 2029 opening

Before gold-painted shovels ceremoniously dug into a prepared mound of dirt at the site of the future Kennewick VA Clinic, Ryan Peta made a vow. “I have a responsibility that we build the best clinic with the best providers,” the interim director of the Jonathan M. Wainright VA Medical Center in Walla Walla told a crowd of veterans, local and state officials and community members on Nov. 5. “I promise you we will give you 100% of what you deserve.”

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Kennewick Holiday Vibes Market to Offer Local Goods and Activities

The Holiday Vibes Pop-Up Market is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Kennewick. Atomic Alchemy’s event listing says the hotel’s full bar and lunch menu will be available. Visitors can make Christmas ornaments at the market, and...

Kennewick, WA · 17h

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SMR project moves beyond big announcements into planning mode

There were no big reveals about the planned future SMR facility north of the Tri-Cities during Energy Northwest’s recent summit on public power and energy issues. The annual Public Power Forum in Kennewick has been the setting for major announcements about the project in the past two years. Two...

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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‘Targeted, unwelcomed and afraid.' Fuerza teachers, parents voice leadership concerns

Elida Alvarez poured her heart into her job teaching at Fuerza Elementary School , and even helped build the school’s 4th grade dual language program. The school was “never just a workplace,” she told the Kennewick School Board during a Nov. 4 public meeting . “It was a community. I believed in the program, and I was proud of it,” she said. But things changed after Alvarez experienced “one of the most difficult experiences” of her teaching career last school year. “I experienced what I believe was a pattern of intimidation, unfair treatment, excessive micromanagement and unprofessional conduct by the head administrator,” she alleged. The emotional toll became “impossible to hide,” and she began to feel “targeted, unwelcomed and afraid.” “Every day, I tried to walk into my classroom with a positive attitude and give my students the teacher they deserved,” Alvarez said, fighting through tears. “But behind that smile, I was struggling.” “My students saw me crying, noticed my anxiety and would even warn me when the administrator was approaching. Think about that for a moment — children came to school to learn, yet they were worried about protecting their own teacher. No child should ever feel the responsibility

Kennewick, WA · 3d

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1 elk, 2 deer hit in morning crashes near Tri-Cities. It's mating season

Washington State Patrol troopers were called to three crashes with elk or deer in the Tri-Cities area Monday morning, an unusual number for one day, said Trooper Daniel Mosqueda. No people were injured, even in the one crash that involved an elk. Information about the animals was not immediately available. A pickup driving northwest in the Horn Rapids Area on Highway 240 , sometimes called the Hanford Highway, hit an elk about 6 a.m. Although it is not known if the driver was headed to work at the Hanford nuclear site , the highway has many commuting Hanford workers at the time of the crash and a large elk herd roams the nuclear reservation. The other collisions were between deer and vehicles at about 4:30 a.m. on Highway 395 near Connel l and at about 5:50 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 82 near the Badger Road exit in Kennewick . “We just want to remind our drivers, especially at dawn and dusk, (deer and elk) are very active,” Mosqueda said. “We want to make sure that people are aware that we share the road with more than just cars.” At Hanford, the 580-square-mile nuclear environmental cleanup site adjacent to Richland, about

Hanford, WA · 4d

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These 8 Old-School Chinese Restaurants Stand Out Across Washington For Classic Dishes

One restaurant on this list has swinging cowboy doors and more than 90 years of wonton soup behind it. I love that detail so much in Washington. Another spot keeps a separate entertainment room called the Lotus Room, complete with a jukebox. A third still serves something called the Bo Bo Platter.

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WA governor proposes $10M investment in Tri-Cities for jobs, economic growth

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson will ask the Washington state Legislature to make a $10 million investment in the Tri-Cities in the upcoming legislative session. He made his first announcement about a request for the state’s next capital budget in the Tri-Cities Friday afternoon, an indication, he said, of the importance of the proposed investment. A decade after the Department of Energy transferred 1,641 acres of unneeded Hanford nuclear site land to the Tri-Cities community, the $10 million could help kickstart development there of the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park just north of Richland. The money, if approved by the Legislature, would be used by the city of Richland to provide infrastructure for industrial use of the land. Water, sewer and electrical service as well as roads are needed to develop the land. “This investment will support thousands of good-paying jobs in the trades and advanced industries, and unlock billions in private investment,” Ferguson said after the announcement at the pipefitters Local 598 union hall in Pasco . “We as a state can make big things happen with strategic investments, including building the infrastructure needed to cement the Tri-Cities’ position as a green energy hub,” he said. Former Hanford land projects

Washington · 12h

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Pasco considers property tax increase as $12M budget gap risks police and fire jobs

Pasco City Counci l showed a clear preference Monday night for a property tax increase to help stave off some of the deep budget cuts originally planned for police, firefighters, and a variety of youth and senior programs. A 39.5-cent increase to the city’s levy could raise more than $5.4 million in new revenues for the struggling city . Pasco’s 2026 general levy rate was about $1.14 per each $1,000 of assessed value. The cost increase on a home valued at $500,000 could be about $198 a year. A final decision on pursuing the levy lid lift has yet to be made, and would need to be formally adopted at a future city council meeting. A majority of the council agreed Monday to give staff direction to begin planning the 2027-28 budget with the tax increase in mind. Voters will also need to approve it first, and it wouldn’t go into effect until 2028 if passed. The city is aiming for the Feb. 9 special election ballot to pass the levy lid lift. Pasco would use a combination of program cuts, reserves and interfund loans to cover the gap in 2027. If it fails, Pasco would likely immediately cut police

Pasco, WA · 2d

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DNR to auction land near Richland Costco

The state Department of Natural Resources is auctioning off two lots of land near the new Costco in Richland in mid-November. The two properties are both undeveloped and located in the Queensgate area of Richland. Lot 7A is a 21-acre lot just north of Costco that’s zoned for high-density residential use, while Lot 6A is just over 12 acres in an L-shape to the west of Lot 7A that’s zoned for medium-density residential uses.

Richland, WA · 1d

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Buried alive: The true story of Florence Ferguson

In 1951 McNary Dam was nearing completion. The Army Corp of Engineers were finishing the plans to alter the landscape of the Mid-Columbia Basin, and evacuating residents living along the shoreline. The town of Wallula was going to be relocated (for the second time), and the Army Corp of Engineers had agreed to move some of the historical buildings and to dig up all the coffins in the cemetery for reburial at the new site.

Wallula, WA · 1d

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From crash victims to pregnant women, new Richland EMS program boosts survival odds

Richland Fire and Emergency Services has become one of fewer than 1% of emergency medical response agencies nationwide that offer a service shown to increase the chance of survival of a patient in shock because of blood loss. “For decades EMS has been very good at getting bleeding patients to blood,” said Dr. Kevin Hodges, the medical program director for emergency medical services in Benton and Franklin counties and an emergency medicine doctor at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. “Today represents a fundamental change,” he said. “We’re now bringing blood to the bleeding patients.” About two and a half weeks ago the Richland on duty battalion chief’s command vehicle started carrying two units of whole blood in a cooler with constant electronic monitoring for temperature control. When emergency medical responders are called to help a patient with major bleeding, the battalion chief arrives with blood to be administered, if needed, before the patient reaches the hospital. Richland is the first community east of the Cascade Mountains to offer that potentially life-saving service, dubbed “Blood on Board,” according to Richland Fire and Emergency Services. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Emergency Medical Services estimates that 37% of trauma patients with

Richland, WA · 3d

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Pasco childcare owner nurtures children – and future providers

At Maitas Child Care in Pasco, Maria Muñoz del Carmen’s work reaches beyond the children in her care. Since opening her home-based business during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, she also has helped aspiring childcare providers build businesses of their own. “Everyone told me it was a risk...

Pasco, WA · 1d

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World-famous comedian coming back to Tri-Cities. Presale opens this week

Tri-Cities, looking for a laugh? Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is coming back to the Toyota Center this spring with his tour The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration . The show may take place on April 10, but presale begins Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. After that, tickets will be available online Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. You may recognize Iglesias from YouTube, where he has over 2.68 billion views, according to a news release. Or maybe you’ve seen him in his Netflix comedy “Mr. Iglesias,” or caught one of his comedy specials on the platform. In addition to that, he’s one of few comedians to “headline and sell-out Madison Square Garden in New York, Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and The Sydney Opera House in Australia,” according to a news release. This isn’t his first trip to the Tri-Cities, with several of his tours bringing him to the Toyota Center. Even if you’ve seen Iglesias perform before, this tour promises all new material.

Tri-Cities, WA · 4d

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Pasco declares emergency over water reuse facility concerns

PASCO, Wash. — Pasco declared an emergency over problems at its process water reuse facility after city leaders raised concerns about how part of the system was performing. Public Works Director Maria Serra reported at a meeting last week that a system used to remove nitrogen from wastewater was not meeting its performance criteria. City officials said that raised concerns about possible groundwater contamination and compliance with the Department of Ecology discharge permit. Serra explained the declaration was meant to speed up the city’s response as officials worked on a fix.

Pasco, WA · 3d

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Your next reliable hire could come from the Pasco Transition Center

Inside a cluster of portable classrooms behind Rowena Chess Elementary in Pasco, nearly 40 young adults are seeking a chance to demonstrate the skills they can bring to the workplace. The students, between the ages of 18 and 22, arrive at Pasco School District’s Transition Center daily, honing skills ranging...

Pasco, WA · 1d

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Richland School District's $94M Infrastructure Bond

Explore the details of the Richland School District's proposed $94 million infrastructure bond, set for a February vote in Benden County. This bond aims to fund crucial upgrades at multiple schools, including boiler and roof replacements at Richland High, renovations at Chief Joseph Middle School, and a new permanent building for Rivers Edge High School. Assistant Superintendent Ken Gosley highlights the overdue nature of these improvements and the bond's potential to unlock $22 million in state funding. Learn about the projects and the estimated taxpayer impact of $4.17 per month for a $500,000 property.

Richland, WA · 3d

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Mead ends Kamiakin's volleyball season in five-set battle for state berth

Kamiakin’s hopes of returning to the Class 4A state volleyball tournament ended Thursday night in a five-set loss to Mead, bringing a heartbreaking conclusion to a season that included an undefeated Mid-Columbia Conference championship. The Panthers defeated the Braves 25-20, 12-25, 25-19, 9-25, 15-7 in a winner-to-state, loser-out District 6 playoff match at Kamiakin High School. For Kamiakin’s eight seniors, it was the final chapter of a season the team had called its “Last Dance.” After the match, emotional players embraced one another on the court before gathering in a corner of the gym, where they remained together long after the final point. “Tonight was a tough loss,” Kamiakin coach Morgan Schauble said afterward. “That’s not what we wanted.” A five-set fight for state Mead took the opening set 25-20 before Kamiakin answered with a commanding 25-12 victory in the second. Junior Tianna Bruinsma recorded six kills in the second set, helping the Braves even the match. The Panthers regained the advantage with a 25-19 third-set victory, putting Kamiakin one set away from elimination. But the Braves responded with their most dominant set of the night, winning the fourth 25-9 to force a decisive fifth set. Junior Olivia Johnson contributed

Kennewick, WA · 18h

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ENTER NOW: Show Us Tri-Cities' Best Holiday Lights

We need your help to showcase the best holiday light displays in the Tri-Cities.

Tri-Cities, WA · 1d

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Giving Machine to return later in November to benefit Tri-Cities area with donations

RICHLAND, Wash. -- A global charity campaign that tours the world to help local charities is returning to the Tri-Cities later in November, just in time for the holidays.

Richland, WA · 1d

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Pasco (WA) Tax Hike Aims to Avoid Fire, Police Staff Cuts

Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) A 39.5-cent increase to the city’s levy could raise more than $5.4 million in new revenues for the struggling city. Pasco’s 2026 general levy rate was about $1.14 per each $1,000 of assessed value. The cost increase on a home valued at $500,000 could...

Pasco, WA · 1d

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