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Dust Devils 2020 season delayed “indefinitely”
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Walla Walla woman rescued after stranded on cliff in Umatilla County
UMATILLA, Wash.-- Search and Rescue volunteers from Umatilla County and Walla Walla rescued a Walla Walla woman who became stranded on a cliff Thursday night.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, a man reported that his sister had not returned after asking to stay behind while on a hike with family and friends in the Harris Park area near Milton-Freewater
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Pasco Schools plan “non-traditional start” to new school year
PASCO, Wash.-- School officials with the Pasco School District announced Thursday that they're making plans to start the 2020-21 school year with social distancing requirements in mind.
So far, there is no indication where Franklin County might be when it comes to the phases of re-opening the state's economy, so the district wants to get started on plans for a non-traditional start to the new
Police searching for suspects in burglary at funeral home
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Surveillance video shows two men breaking into a shed outside of a funeral home in Kennewick Thursday morning.
According to a press release, the men arrived at Mueller's Funeral Home on S. Union St. in Kennewick at about 7:00 a
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Power outage scheduled for Connell on Monday night
CONNELL, Wash.-- Residents in Connell can expect to lose electricity for several hours next week.
The Franklin PUD confirmed that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) scheduled a power outage for the area so that crews can replace a series of utility poles
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Teen in custody for murder in I-182 drive-by shooting
PASCO, Wash.-- Pasco Police reported Thursday morning that a 17-year old male is in custody in connection with last week's shooting of an 18-year old in what investigators are calling a gang-related shooting.
The victim, who has not yet been identified, died from his injuries earlier this week.
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Billions still available for businesses impacted by COVID-19
RICHLAND, Wash.-- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds are still available for businesses that need help getting through coronavirus-related closures.
Last week, Congress made some revisions to the PPP program, providing business owners with more flexibility in how the funds are used
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Kennewick School District announces summer lunch sites
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- While it may feel like school ended back in March, the actual 2019-2020 school year comes to an end next week for schools in the greater Tri-Cities area.
Once school ends, there will be some changes to the way daily school meals are distributed
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Man arrested in Moses Lake with 16-year old girl he allegedly kidnapped
MOSES LAKE, Wash.-- A man wanted on kidnapping charges out of Texas was arrested in Moses Lake Texas kidnapping suspect, victim located in Moses Lake Tuesday.
Investigators received a tip that Andres Hernandez, 28, and the 16-year old victim were in the area
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Ready to open? Know your business occupancy load
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- This week, Benton and Franklin Counties submitted applications to state health officials to request a change in closure status from Phase 1 to Phase 2.
If the request is approved, certain businesses will be permitted to reopen-- but only to a point.
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