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Convicted cattle fraudster Cody Easterday out of prison, under home confinement

Cody Easterday is now under home confinement. Easterday is the rancher and farmer who defrauded companies out of more than $244 million of beef cattle and went to federal prison for it. NWPB host Avery Cooper sits down with NWPB's senior correspondent Anna King for this story. Avery Cooper: I...

Franklin County, WA · 1d

Columbia Insight

After vote, this Washington city is still open to proposal for 21 data centers

Citizen concerns about resources and public notifications won't stop consideration of Amazon project The post After vote, this Washington city is still open to proposal for 21 data centers appeared first on Columbia Insight .

West Richland, WA · 22h

Tri-City Herald

Woman dead, Kennewick driver suspected of DUI in jail after 3-car crash

A Kennewick man has been booked into the Franklin County Jail after a Connell woman died in a Tuesday evening three-car crash in north Franklin County. John Reiss, 62, of Kennewick is being held on suspicion of vehicular homicide. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the collision, after Reiss was observed with signs of impairment, said Trooper Daniel Mosqueda. The woman who died, Jessica Zarate, 37, of Connell, was driving a Chevrolet Malibu and had children ages 6 and 14 in her car, according to the WSP. Both were injured and taken to Othello Community Hospital. Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, Mosqueda said. Reiss was driving a Toyota Tundra pickup south on Booker Road approaching the Highway 17 about 11 miles north of Mes a at about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to the WSP. His pickup crashed into Zarate’s car, as she also drove south on Booker Road, according to the WSP. The collision pushed her car into the path of a Nissan Sentra being driven north on Highway 17 at the Booker Road intersection, according to the WSP. Edgar Garcia Quirino, 28, of Othello, was injured and taken to Othello Community Hospital. His

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Woman’s family searching for answers after she was found dead in Columbia River

A 49-year-old Richland grandmother was missing for about a week before her body turned up in the Columbia River last week. Debra Tilley’s family was at the center of her life, her daughter Nicole Butler told the Tri-City Herald. Now they are left raising money for her funeral while hoping for answers about how she died.

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Badge Behavior: Internal records reveal RPD policy violations in fatal WSP trooper crash

RICHLAND, Wash. – Concerns have been raised about the conduct of troopers involved with the investigation into a fatal DUI crash involving former Washington State Patrol trooper Sarah Clasen. Now new documents from the Richland Police Department show two of their officers are also believed to have violated police policy in connection to the investigation.

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Still not home. Family of Tri-Cities pilot MIA in Vietnam holds onto hope

For 58 years the family of Major San D. Francisco have been waiting for a follow-up to the telegram delivered to their home in Burbank with the devastating news that his F-4 Phantom jet had been shot down over Vietnam . Despite an extensive search and rescue mission, he was not found alive, and his body has yet to be recovered and returned home. “There’s hope. There’s always hope,” said his sister Terri Francisco-Farrell of Kennewick, on the eve of Veterans Day 2026. Before Veterans Day 2025, she was told that new technology could be used to find her brother’s body. Officials had approved using a drone equipped with a magnetometer, which can detect metals at a greater distance than conventional metal detectors. It could alert to metal from a cluster bomb that hit the area. Francisco was killed by friendly fire, with his remains likely among the metal, said Francisco-Farrell. But no progress to use the technology was made in the last year. “There’s just not money available right now,” Francisco-Farrell said. She is encouraged that the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency met with her niece in March and told her that the status of Francisco’s case has been upgraded

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Richland PD looks into Clasen case conduct

🚨 The Richland Police Department is also looking into its own officers’ conduct while responding to and investigating the fatal crash involving former WSP Trooper Sarah Clasen. This is Badge Behavior, Part 5. November 10, 2026. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL...

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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.

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SEPA Determination of Non-Significance - SEPA-027-2026

The City of West Richland has submitted a SEPA checklist for the Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The plan outlines the planned capital improvement projects for the next six-year period. Projects listed in the first three years of the program typically have secured funding whereas projects in the last three years of the program do not. Projects listed on the program are eligible for state or federal funding. The complete list of projects is available for review. Minor modifications may result from the public hearing process.

West Richland, WA · 2d

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Cheapest gas stations in Kennewick

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Kennewick using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price.

Kennewick, WA · 3d

Apple Valley News Now

Kennewick store swaps worn American flags for new ones on Veterans Day

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Kennewick, WA · 17h

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Deer and Elk on the Move: WSP Warns Drivers After Three Collisions Near Kennewick

Deer and elk are on the move, and WSP Kennewick troopers worked three separate collisions Monday morning. Extra eyes at dawn and dusk, friends.

Kennewick, WA · 2d

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Late-Night Police Contact with Teens at Pasco Park Turns Up Stolen Gun

A late-night gathering at a Pasco park turned serious after an officer discovered two boys carrying concealed firearms, including one that had been reported stolen.

Pasco, WA · 2d

Tri-City Herald

Dave's Hot Chicken update + New pizza restaurant delayed and more Tri-City food news

You’ve seen the signs. The “Coming Soon” banner on that long-empty building or the flashy posting on Facebook and Instagram. New restaurants, coffee shops and more are in the beginning stages of their Tri-Cities’ debut. They may not be quite ready to open, but we’ll share what we know about them. Send your questions and tips to news@tricityherald.com. Pizzeria Evo 6494 W. Skagit Ave., Kennewick Chef Donny Evola is getting ready to open up his pizza place: Pizzeria Evo. The grand opening was set for Sunday, Nov. 15, but the party has been delayed to some time in mid-December. For Evola, pizza making is art form. The award-winning “pizzateer ” lets his dough ferment for 72 hours before serving hungry customers. “When you eat my pizza, you don’t feel like ‘Oh man, my stomach,’” Evola said. “My pizza is very digestible.” Evola has occupied two units at the 1-derful Food Park since February. Dave’s Hot Chicken 7235 Burden Blvd., Pasco The old Subway off Road 68 has been transformed. Now, Dave’s Hot Chicken signs brand the outside of the building. Dave’s Hot Chicken didn’t respond to the Tri-City Herald’s question about an opening date, but this will be the first

Kennewick, WA · 2d

Tri-City Herald

Former city manager to take over Hohenberg's Port of Kennewick seat

A longtime Kennewick leader has found a new way to serve the community. The Port of Kennewick Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday who would succeed Ken Hohenberg, who retired in September. There is about a year left of his six-year term. Former Kennewick City Manager Marie Mosley was chosen to serve out the remainder of the term for District 1 — a position that is up for election in 2027. Current commissioners Skip Novakovich and Raul Contreras Gonzalez made the final selection from a pool of four applicants during the board’s regular meeting. The other three candidates were former Richland Mayor Rob Welch, former Kennewick Mayor Don Britain and Washington State Sen. Matt Boehnke. In her position as a port commissioner , Mosley will prioritize Vista Field, developing a sustainable budget and long-range planning, according to her application. Before being a Commissioner Before retiring in 2023, Mosley had worked in municipal government for 40 years. The last 16 years of her career were spent as Kennewick’s city manager. As the top administrator she oversaw the budget, managed day-to-day operations and was accountable to the elected city council. She earned a bachelor’s in accounting from Gonzaga University and is a CPA.

Kennewick, WA · 1d

Tri-City Herald

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

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The Reflector

Local runners earn top finishes at state cross country championships

Area high school cross country runners capped their seasons at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, with several earning top-10

Pasco, WA · 1d

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Visibility could drop fast overnight with dense fog redeveloping across the Basin.

Visibility could drop fast overnight with dense fog redeveloping across the Basin. Tonight through Thursday nightAreas of dense fog will redevelop overnight and during the mor…

Kennewick, WA · 18h

Tri-City Herald

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 · 21h

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