Facebook Seeks Big Change in WA Campaign Finance Laws
Facebook, says Attorney General, is challenging WA State campaign finance disclosure laws.
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Another Reason to Hate Tik Tok? New Car Theft Challenge
Yet another stupid challenge from a social media outlet has led to an increase in Kia thefts recently
Asian Murder Hornet's Name Changed Citing 'Stigma,' Racism
According to entomology officials (insect experts), the use of the word Asian is racist.
Amtrak Derailment Lawsuit
Amtrak now facing a lawsuit from the wife of a man killed in last weekends deadly derailment of a Seattle-bound train. Rebecca Schneider said her husband Zach's death was a "preventable tragedy." The lawsuit says Zach Schneider was in the viewing car and the accident caused him to be "violently tossed about inside
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10 Digit Phone Calls Coming to Eastern Washington
We're all going to 10 digit phone numbers here in the 509.
Starting October 24, eastern Washington will be transitioning to 10-digit dialing as well as several other area codes across the U.S.
The change comes because of a new emergency number, 988, has been created for mental health crises and suicide prevention
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Seattle-Area Proud Boy Appeals to be Released
AUBURN, Wash.--A prominent Seattle-area Proud Boys organizer is making a new appeal to be released from custody pending his trial on terrorism charges in connection to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol building. Court documents show 31-year-old Ethan Nordean of Auburn and 37-year-old co-defendant Joseph Biggs of Florida made the appeal in court yesterday
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Pacific Northwest Remembers 9/11
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-- It was an emotional day, Saturday, as communities across the country came together to remember those lost in the 9/11 terror attacks twenty years ago. There was a ceremony at the 9/11 memorial at the Southridge Sports Complex in Kennewick
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Sept. 5-11 is National Suicide Prevention Week
TRI-CITIES, Wash.--Suicide is the 10th leading cause o0f 10th in the United State, and National Suicide Prevention week is dedicated to promoting awareness of mental health issues, and sharing resources to help people prevent death by suicide
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Catalytic Converter Thefts Continue to Rise
Catalytic converter theft continues to rise in our area.
Lieutenant Jason Kiel with Kennewick Police Department tells our partners at KEPR Action News that so far this year there have been over 90 reports of catalytic converter theft in the city of Kennewick, compared to just six reports last year
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Federal COVID Unempluyment Ending Soon
Roughly 120-thousand Washingtonians are set to lose their federal unemployment benefits next week when the federal pandemic unemployment program expires. Jobless residents will receive their final unemployment payment next week. Governor Jay Inslee's office reiterated yesterday that the state will not be stepping in to replace the expiring benefits with state funding
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