Ed Dawson
The Washington State Patrol is reportedly investigating violent threats made on a Facebook post, mentioning House Majority Leader J-T Wilcox and an annual gun-rights rally that took place Friday at the Capitol in Olympia.
A now-deleted post on a page promoting the "Washington 3-percenters" said Wilcox's reign was coming to an end...
Norovirus hits Kennewick retirement community
The Benton-Franklin Health District is investigating an outbreak of Norovirus at the Brookdale Canyon Lakes senior living center in Kennewick.
The BFHD was contacted one week ago when ten residents fell sick.
As part of the response, the center has closed its dining room and is delivering meals to residents in their apartments...
Kennewick police nab suspected Goodwill burglar
A 38-year-old woman was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of stealing merchandise from the Goodwill store on Columbia Center Blvd.
Police were called to a burglary alarm at the store and were able to see a pickup truck leave the scene on security camera footage...
Britian re-elected Kennewick Mayor, faces ethics complaint
Don Britain narrowly retained the position of Mayor of Kennewick, while Steve Lee remains Mayor Pro Tem.
Britain staved off a challenge by Chuck Torelli by a vote of 4-3, with Bill McKay and John Trumbo siding with a change in leadership...
WA AG Ferguson files 53rd lawsuit against Trump Administration
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration, and specifically Homeland Security for arresting illegal immigrants in and near courthouses.
"Civil arrests that take place in and around courthouses violate long-standing, common law privileges against such arrests...
Petition filed to recall WA Attorney General
Matt Marshall of Eatonville filed a petition to recall Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
That petition was received today by the Secretary of State's office.
"The charges are malfeasance, misfeasance and violation of his Oath of Office, basically saying he is criminally failed to execute his duties of office and failed uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Consti
KONA SPECIAL REPORT: First ethics complaint launched against Kennewick Councilman Trumbo
The first complaint has been filed to the newly-created Kennewick Ethics Officer...and it pertains to alleged wrong-doing by councilman John Trumbo.
In it, Trumbo is said to have contacted the person who bought a house from State Senator Sharon Brown...
WA Attorney General introduces trio of gun restriction bills
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced a trio of bills he is proposing to the legislature this upcoming session aimed at stopping mass shootings.
One would limit the number of rounds in a magazine to ten. The second would, once again, try to ban any NEW sale of assault-style weapons...
More WA workers will soon be eligible for overtime
For the first time on over 40 years, overtime rules have been updated in Washington state, affecting tens of thousands of employees.
Washington State Labor and Industries Director Joel Sax says the changes are three-fold.
"First, it increases the minimum amount workers must earn in order to be exempt from the protections of the Minimum Wage Act...
Local Flu cases on the rise
The Benton-Franklin Health Department is seeing a rise in the number of influenza cases in the Tri-Cities.
Specifically, several area schools have have reported a 10-percent or greater absentee rate recently, and the main reason is a student experiencing flu-like symptoms...