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(Richland, WA) -- Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited the Hanford Site and took a tour of several facilities, including the B Reactor, as she touted the site's efforts at advancing clean energy. During a news conference with reporters, she admitted the Hanford mission will need more money and that she was hopeful the necessary funds could be found...

(Burbank, WA) -- The Walla Walla Department of Community Health says cyanobacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, was discovered at McNary National Wildlife Refuge in Walla Walla County. It's the same bacteria that killed and sickened several dogs off the Columbia River last year...

A new more restrictive gate will be installed at the entrance to the park.

Inslee issues 'directive' to Department of Health.

Yet another stupid challenge from a social media outlet has led to an increase in Kia thefts recently

Man was under surveillance by DEA and Federal agents during investigation.

Man obviously spooked, turns around and struts away

(Kennewick, WA) -- The verdict is not guilty for a Franklin County Superior Court Judge, accused of two misdemeanor counts of assault-4th degree with  domestic violence allegations. A jury in Franklin County District Court has found Judge Sam Swanberg not guilty on both counts in the case involving his ex-wife. It ...

This would add a lot of space for activities, and take some of the load off the Road 68 fields

Were it not for the sharp eyes of an off-duty officer, it's possible this woman would have suffered an even worse fate from sexual assault.

(Grandview, WA) -- Yakima County Fire District 5 crews have been battling the so-called Canyon Fire that's been active since Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say the is burning too close to multiple homes, and authorities consider those homes threatened...

(Benton City, WA) -- Washington State Patrol says the driver of a truck who fell asleep at the wheel, rolled the big rig and snarled traffic for a time Wednesday. This happened off I-82 on the eastbound side of the freeway, two miles east of Benton City...

(Olympia, WA) -- Washington is set to elect a non-Republican secretary of state for the first time in over six decades. The latest ballot counts from last week's primary show nonpartisan candidate Julie Anderson will finish second to advance to the November general election...

The Giant Asian Murder Hornet arrived here in a 'similar' fashion, although likely by accident.

After this brutal summer I know many are already looking forward to colder days ahead. While the Yakima valley often get snow dumped upon us a few times during the winter, after how hot it had been through this heatwave, will some of that heat stick around or are we going all frozen this winter season...