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Have you ever wondered why traffic issues, even in the Columbia Basin, never seemed to get resolved when it comes to anything involving a state highway?
Case in point: Highway 395 through Kennewick. After you leave the Blue Bridge south, you crawl up the hill to Kennewick, where it often takes 15-20 …

Noted Tri-Citian now facing another found of financial troubles.

A slew of last-minute tax increases were pushed through by Democratic legislators at end of session in Olympia.

Kennewick Police and other Tri-City law enforcement agencies caution people to continue to be careful when using debit or credit cards at ATMs and gas pumps.
According to police, a group of thieves made a sweep through Western WA over the weekend, scamming thousands from dozens (if not hundreds) of v…

Soon, ballots will be arriving in mailboxes throughout Kennewick, and voters will be asked to pass a bond that, among numerous other projects, would replace Kennewick High School will a brand new structure.
The local share of the $125 million dollar bond would raise the tax rate on a typical $200,000…

With the Kennewick Columbia Center Sears being the latest victim of the Sears Holdings bankruptcy, many are wondering what will happen to your card?
According to the financial website Clark.com, there are 5 likely scenarios;

your card might still work online
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This suspect is accused of trying to use Walmart as his own personal Santa gift source.
Pasco police say Wednesday night around 7pm, this suspect paid for several items via the self-checkout, including crackers, tortillas and some candy...

The incident occurred November 4th near Pilot Rock, OR. and now Umatilla County Sheriff's are spreading the word.
On that day, suspects stole a horse trailer from a residence near the town, then loaded it with tens of thousands of dollars worth of tools, exotic saddles and equestrian equipment, …

As we get ready to turn the clocks back, and end Daylight Savings Time (Spring forward, fall back) some experts again are questioning why we even do it in the first place?
DST was first floated by Benjamin Franklin in the very late 1700's as a way to conserve 'candles,' or energy...

New Phone Scam Sweeps Tri-Cities - Be Aware!!!

According to UEC website
Umatilla Electric Cooperative gives notice that Capital Credit payments are now and have been available since 2013 at the office of the Cooperative at 750 W. Elm Ave., P.O. Box 1148, Hermiston, OR 97838, to the members named here under
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People in the town of Eugene Oregon have been finding $100 bills all over the city for the last 3 years...all the bills are signed by "Benny". SO far $50,000 have been found in places like...