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The Coolest Birds To See On The Columbia River
When I first moved to the Tri-Cities, I wasn't sure I would stay. I'd initially wanted to move to the coast - but a friend who grew up here encouraged us to try the area out. Over seven years later, I'm glad I made the move: I didn't anticipate how much I'd love living just off a major river.
Suspect Who Rammed Deputy Cruiser Sought Near Kennewick
It appears, from his mugshot, this suspect has had previous encounters with law enforcement. Benton County Deputies seeking a ramming suspect. the BCSO did not say what led up to the situation Thursday night, but is reporting 38-year-old Jessie Wayne Lollar backed into a BCSO Patrol Unit, and then attempted to speed away from Officers.
Suspect arrested in Pasco shooting. Police say they are underage gang members
Pasco police say that a Monday night shooting that put a juvenile in the hospital was a dispute between alleged underage gang members. Around 7:15 p.m. Pasco police were dispatched to an area on Chapel Hill Boulevard near Belgian Lane for a report of someone being shot, according to Pasco Police Lt. Tom Groom.
Man who abducted and abused a young teen from a Eastern Washington home sentenced to 20 years
A man accused of physically and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl he picked up from her friend's house in Kennewick and took to New Mexico has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Lucas Daniel Murphy, 38, was charged with kidnapping and rape of a child in Benton County Superior...
Building Permits – August 2024
Farmland Reserve Inc., 135827 S. Plymouth Road, $17,900 for mechanical. Contractor: Bruce Mechanical Inc. Flying W Holdings, 250 Hawthorne St. East, $3.2 million for new commercial. Contractor: Leone and Keeble Inc. Connell School District #51, 1100 Clark St., $21,000 for fire alarm system. Contractor: Moon Security Services Inc. FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Marijuana Licenses – August 2024
Marijuana licenses for Benton and Franklin counties are public record and are obtained from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Hash Mill Organics, 236006 E. Legacy PR SE, Kennewick. License type: cannabis producer tier 2. Application type: assumption. Legacy Organics LLC, 237004 E. Legacy PR SE, Kennewick. License type:...
Sirens to sound on Hanford Site during emergency drill on Aug. 15
RICHLAND, Wash.-Sirens on the Hanford Site will sound as part of an emergency drill between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15. The U.S. Department of Energy will activate the sirens in the 300 Area, near the Columbia River and approximately one mile north of Richland, as well as the 400 Area, four miles from the Columbia River and six miles northwest of Richland.
WSDA ramps up efforts to combat Japanese beetle infestation around the Tri-Cities area
Leaders from the Washington Department of Agriculture say Japanese Beetles have been found around Benton and Franklin Counties this summer. The Japanese Beetle can affect up to 300-different species of plants, including some of the most important crops in the area like hops, grapes, and roses. We're told they start as a grub, staying below the ground until late June, when they come up to wreck havoc on local crops.
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