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Why is it illegal to cut the tags off?

After initially balking at the idea, Sheriff Hatcher issued temporary commissions to his 'former' employees at the jail.

So much for restoring faith in politics.

County Commissioners did not inform City of Kennewick they were going to take control of the jail away from Sheriff.

A Ponzi, or pyramid, scheme launched about two years ago by a bankrupt Tri-City businessman has landed him in jail, facing charges in Franklin and Benton Counties. It also has his partner in hot water and facing arrest.
The man's wife has not been charged, but was allegedly part of a check kitin…

Officials believe his past and reputation likely led to his death, but it was still shocking.
Yakima County Jail officials continue to investigate the assault and likely murder of an inmate, who was found on the floor late Sunday night...

All he wanted was a burger after a long day of drinking but looks like all he got was a trip to jail after falling asleep in a drive thru.

The video has gone viral of a man harassing a Bison at Yellowstone National Park, turns out the man is from Pendleton.

They could still be in the Yakima area, but officials now are not sure where they may be headed. Maybe our way?

Despite reports to the contrary, the husband of fatal kidnapping victim Sandra Harris of Kennewick told a local TV station Wednesday he and his wife did not know suspect Theresa Wiltse.

Local group "Yoga Behind Bars" is seeking volunteers to become yoga-instructor certified so a local chapter can be formed to visit local prisons. Organizers say the organization changes lives and helps prisoners make better decisions.

Remember pen pals? Remember when a stamp could send your feelings across the world, how meaningful and rewarding writing an actual letter was? With today's technology and high-speed EVERYTHING, written letters are more and more of a dying trend -- even behind prison walls...