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The Ruby Ridge Fire has exploded to 75 acres with zero containment, triggering Level 3 "GO NOW" evacuations at Juniper Dunes ORV Park near Pasco. Residents and visitors must leave immediately as the fast-moving blaze threatens a local dairy farm.
State resources have been mobilized to multiple fires north of the Tri-Cities that have already burned 4,500 acres and continue growing.
Tri-City voters should check mailboxes this week for 186,000 primary ballots ahead of the Aug. 4 election.
Leslie Road closes in phases for microsurfacing starting tonight.
Tri-Cities Airport is investing in major infrastructure to keep pace with explosive passenger growth.
Richland police are urging extra caution after a storm downed trees, power poles, and lines along Dallas Road.
Pasco National Little League reaches the West Regional for the first time in program history, marking the Tri-Cities' first appearance since Richland in 2003.
The Tri-Cities community rallied to help a beloved Richland venue.
Key findings from the preliminary report on the June 24 crash:
Kennewick drinking water from the Ranney Collector still exceeds Washington's tightened PFAS standards, with PFOS at 10.5 parts per trillion and PFHxS...
A Kennewick man was arrested Tuesday after an hours-long standoff at a west Grande Ronde Avenue home.
Brent Cook was selected from 16 candidates to become Pasco's permanent police chief after serving as interim since March. His 36-year career in the...
No significant updates today.
Kennewick council majority directed architects to focus on a Sixth Avenue civic center site that could demolish the Museum at Keewaydin.
Pasco's new ordinance, approved July 6, brings explicit standards for Airbnb and Vrbo hosts starting January 1.
West Richland is attracting new commercial investment as two major projects signal ongoing revitalization.
Two initiatives are securing permanent homes that strengthen local arts infrastructure.
The Columbia Valley Center for Recovery has already treated about 100 patients for addiction and mental health needs in its first three weeks,...
