WA Rep Introduces Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act
The act aims to remove the basic allowance for housing from the military’s calculation of income for eligibility in free and reduced-price school meal programs.
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WA Supreme Court Nullifies Portion of Tear Gas Law
In a 5-4 decision Washington's Supreme Court nullified some restrictions that the Washington State Legislature placed on law enforcement's use of tear gas for riot suppression.
Updates on Five Tri-Cities Unsolved & Missing Persons Cold Cases
No area is immune to unsolved crimes. Investigators do their best to solve each case, but for a myriad of reasons, not all crimes reach a definitive conclusion.
Congressional Push to Address Fentanyl Crisis in Schools
Funding from the legislation would go towards training school resource officers, security personnel, and school nurses to administer a drug called Naloxone
EPA Announces $4.6b in Pollution Reduction for PNW
The new competition is the second round of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.
Further Update on Walla Walla Gas Leak
The City of Walla Walla has released more information today regarding the mysterious gas leak plaguing a near four block section of the downtown area.
WTF? UW Medicine Discovered They Lost a WA Man’s Collected Tumor
An apology can go a LONG WAY!
Washington Man Guilty of 3-Day Crime Spree Sentenced to 14 Years
22-year old Dylen Joseph Swan, of Inchelium, has been sentenced for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Indian Country and Robbery Affecting Commerce.
US 12 Wallula JCT Fire Update
US Highway 12 between the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla is re-opened after a fire closed both directions on Monday. (You can read the original post on the NewsRadio 610 KONA Website)
The flames started Monday afternoon and burned near the Wallula junction between mileposts 303 and 307. Acc...
Washington Dept. of L&I Proposing Rate Increase for 2024
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing an increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers will pay for workers’ compensation insurance beginning next year.