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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...

MCC Week 3 High School Football Recap Week three of the 2023 Mid Columbia Conference High School Football season is in the books. Newsradio 610 KONA has your recap below. Thursday, September 14th,  Kennewick 42- Sunnyside 7 at Lampson Stadium (Kennewick) Kennewick moves to 3-0 and stays undefeated in 2023 after a big win against Sunnyside.  Friday...

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Derek Miceli chats with Visit Tri-Cities Marketing Director Karisa Saywers about some new deals for those who love both hops and hounds. Ales & Tails News Interview

TRI-CITIES, Wash.- Tourism related businesses in the area could get a boost from the new, virtual 360⁰ tour of the Tri-Cities created by Visit Tri-Cities and SkyNav, an immersive virtual marketing platform. It's the first interactive virtual tour experience of it's kind in Washington State.   Sk ...

WASHINGTON- April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Washington reminds everyone that the law against texting and driving includes doesn't stop when you're at a red light. Researchers found that when drivers used their phone at a red light, they stayed distracted for up to 27 seconds ... Read More ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash.- Did you wake up a little tired after losing an hour of sleep from daylight savings?   Make sure you adjust your schedule to avoid drowsy driving. New research from Healthline.com shows that fatal crashes increase by 6% the week after daylight savings time.   ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.- Kennewick police arrested a woman at Walmart Tuesday night, after the theft Prevention team stopped her from putting un-purchased items into used bags she had brought, with the intention of leaving without paying for them ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.- Lawmakers in Washington are arguing that a proposed capital gains tax is not an income tax… but rather an excise tax, or tax on goods.   "Having talked with the IRS and every single revenue director in the country, there is not a single tax authority that says that taxing income is an excise tax," says Jason Mercier with the Washington Policy Center.   He add ... Read

PASCO, Wash.- Pasco's Arts and Culture Commission presented it's forthcoming projects to the city council on Monday night.   They plan to create a memorial to Noburu “Peanuts” Fukuda in Peanuts Park, revamp the the city's gateway and park signage, start a utility box wrap program similar to Kennewick and Richland, and add art to the Kurtzman Park Shelter.   Council Mem ...