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PULLMAN, Wash.-- Washington State University released its Fall 2020 enrollment numbers, showing about 1.4% fewer students enrolled in classes. While most campuses, including the Tri-Cities campus, saw slight declines in overall enrollment, the university's Global Campus aw a 23.2% h ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- The city of Pasco has named a new Deputy City Manager. City Manager Dave Zabell announced Thursday that Adam Lincoln of the City of Pullman will take over the role of Deputy City Manager. Lincoln replaces Stan Strebel, who retired last year ... Read More ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Kennewick Police are investigating an early morning shooting. Officers responded to the parking lot of the Heatherstone Apartments off of W. 10th Ave.  just after 3:00 a.m. Thursday after several residents reported hearing shots fired. ... Read More ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Kennewick Police offices responded to a report of a driver who pointed a gun at another driver following an alleged road rage incident. The victim told officers that a man diving a newer white BMW had pointed a gun at them at the intersection of Columbia Drive and Fruitland St ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- A fire at a four-plex in Pasco seriously damaged one unit, and caused heat and smoke damage to other units. Pasco Police officers were first on the scene and went to work evacuating the residences. One officer reported that the fire was on the back porch of an end unit, and then reported a propane tank explosion that fueled the blaze and increased the flames ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- After months of cancelled classes and long-distance learning, the Kennewick School Board has approved a plan for sending students back to in-person learning. After reviewing the current case counts for Benton County, along with the procedures for sanitization and PPE protocols, the board voted 4 to 1 to start returning students back to class beginning October 12th ... Read Mo

PASCO, Wash.-- Another day of smoky conditions in the region has prompted additional delays and closures for Wednesday: Schools Bethlehem Lutheran School: Closed. No in-person instruction for Preschool-4th grade. Eagles Nest closed. 5th ...

PASCO, Wash.-- As of Monday, Alaska Airlines has temporarily suspended all flights to and from airports in Portland and Spokane as the Pacific Northwest continues to battling widespread wildfires and hazardous air quality.  Alaska and Horizon have also canceled flights at smaller airports due to fire and smoke including Pasco and Walla Walla in Washington, Eugene, Medford and Redmond/Bend in Or

RICHLAND, Wash.-- A man faces charges after leading deputies on a high speed late Monday. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, a deputy tried pulling over a vehicle for a traffic stop in Benton City, but the driver refused to stop ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- With smoke levels remaining at hazardous and unhealthy levels, several schools and business have once again closed or changed their operating procedures for Tuesday. Schools Bethlehem Lutheran School: Closed. No in-person instruction for Preschool-4th grade. Eag ...