Andrew Kirk has been a journalist since 2003. Although originally from the Tri-Cities, he lived in Utah for 17 years and is a graduate of the University of Utah. He is married with children and currently lives in Richland. He is an amateur historian and used to teach Mandarin Chinese to middle school students in Park City, Utah. For fun he watches movies, visits parks with his kids and occasionally rides a bicycle.
Andrew Kirk
LDS Church Cancels Varsity & Venture Scout Charters
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) sponsors dozens of Venture and Varsity Scout Troops in the Mid Columbia. The church announced its intent to cancel these charters Thursday, May 11.
The church officially stated the cancellation was done to serve its own needs and not out of protest...
SR240 Backed All the Way Up to Richland Because of Wildfire
A brush fire on 395 near the Blue Bridge stalled traffic on 240 from the bridge all the way back to Richland on Wednesday.
Win a Mother-Daughter Day at Nouveau Day Spa! [ONLINE CONTEST]
98.3 The Key wants to see your best "mother/daughter" photo! Share it with us now through Wednesday, May 10. Then whoever can get the most votes on their photo over 24 hours from 9am Thursday to 9am Friday will win a Mother-Daughter Day at Nouveau Day Spa...
Vote for a Marooned 5!
May 6 at Mirage Pool 'N Spa’s new location at 2909 S. Quillan Ste. 104 in Kennewick we need your help.
Stefanie Gray, Sarah Winder, Derrick Houston, Marci Jo Lanning, Chad Everett are our "Marooned 5." They'll be marooned in a hot tub from 10 a...
HAPO Announces ‘Official Sponsor of Summer’ Lineup
HAPO Community Credit Union announced its lineup of summer activities it is sponsoring at a press conference Wednesday. The Water Follies will be a big event this year with the return of the F-22 jets and more! Here are other events on the books:
Food Truck Fridays (Pasco)
Grand Old 4th Parade (Pasco)
Live @ 5 Summer Concert Series (Richland)
River of Fire Festival (Kennewick)
Cool Desert Nights
EASIEST Way to Win Maroon 5 Tickets?
There are a lot of ways to win Maroon 5 tickets. The easiest though? Here's the answer:
Put your name in the box at Mirage Pool 'N Spa's new second location in Kennewick. The new Mirage Pool ‘N Spa second location is at 2909 S. Quillan Ste...
ENTER MAROONED 5
Maroon 5 is coming to the Pendleton Whisky Music Festival July 15 and we're giving away tickets! Sign up to be one of our Marooned 5 who will sit in hot tubs at the new second location of Mirage Pool 'N Spa May 6 to compete for a pair of VIP experience tickets...
Marooned 5 Contest Rules
MAROONED 5 CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
APRIL/MAY 2017
Contest Name: “The Marooned 5” (the “Contest”)
Contest Dates: April 21, 2017 to May 6, 2017 (“Contest Period”)
Station(s): KEYW-FM, KOLW-FM (the “Station(s)”)
Station Address: 2621 West A Street
Station City, State, Zip Code: Pasco, WA 99301
Station Telephone: 509-547-9791
The Contest is sponsored by Townsquare Media, LLC, its subsidiaries and af
Richard Aguirre Found Innocent by Jury in Re-Trial
The first jury couldn't reach a verdict. The second trial began Wednesday morning and ended Thursday afternoon. After a short deliberation the jurors decided there was insufficient evidence to convict the former Pasco officer of rape.
You Have Until 9am Thursday to Fill Out Your Bracket to Win 55-Inch TV!
Selection Sunday is over and the Gonzaga Men's Team starts the tournament against South Dakota State! That means it's your time to fill out your bracket for a chance to win a 55-inch TV courtesy of Uncle Sam's Saloon! If you get 60 points or more you'll win $10k and if you get a perfect bracket ONE MILLION DOLLARS is headed your way...
Insane Inflatable 5k Returns to Tri-Cities May 20, 2017
All of us at 98.3 The Key were ecstatic to hear that the Insane Inflatable 5K is returning to Tri-Cities for another round of bouncy, hysterical fun! We are thrilled to once again invite you to come bounce with us in 2017.
Your Child’s School May Do Emergency Early Release Today, Feb. 8
Columbia Basin College has cancelled afternoon classes, Hanford is sending people home early, North Franklin School District is releasing early, many private schools are releasing early and public schools are on "snow routes" for afternoon buses...