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West Richland woman sells home for half price after unwanted family occupies

A West Richland woman has finally sold her late mother's home after more than two years of struggle with unwanted family members who she said occupied the property without paying rent or utilities.Property · West Richland Read Article

Recovery Cafe Benton Co-Founder steps into the ring to raise funds

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The co-founder of Recovery Cafe Benton is helping to plan a special event to raise funds for the nonprofit.Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

Suspect arrested for Richland hit-and-run incident with inter-agency cooperation

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a report of a hit-and-run on Tuesday afternoon, leading to the arrest of a man who appeared to be driving under the influence, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said.Richland, Washington · Richland Read Article

Kennewick’s Recovery Café Benton: brewing hope and healing one cup at a time

KENNEWICK, Wash. — A new chapter of hope and healing is beginning in Kennewick as the city opens the Recovery Cafe Benton, a unique community space designed to foster recovery, connection, and renewed strength.Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

Red Cross opens emergency shelter in Richland as Yakima River flooding continues

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Kennewick police arrest graffiti suspect but bond posted, avoiding jail time

A man who has been spraying graffiti in the Kennewick area since 2016 is facing multiple charges after being found and arrested by police earlier this month, but is not in jail – despite skipping out on a court date…Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

Bateman Causeway: Decades-old salmon barrier finally being removed

Tribes and conservationists cheer Corps of Engineers decision that brings closure to a hard-fought campaign on the Yakima River Heated pool: Warm, stagnant water created by Bateman Causeway invites predatory fish that feed on juvenile salmon and steelhead. Photo: Resources Legacy Fund By Nathan Gilles. December 16, 2025. After more than 80 years of impeding the migration of salmon, the Bateman Island Causeway at the confluence of the Yakima and …Conservation · Richland Read Article

US ROUNDUP: Shell immersion cooling partnership, PNNL begins utility-scale battery tests, ON.Energy in 5GW transformer deal

In this edition of the Energy-Storage.news US news roundup, EticaAG partners with Shell on battery immersion tech, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory begins utility-scale battery testing, and ON.Energy announces a transformer supply agreement.Richland, Washington · Richland Read Article

Taxpayers fund six-figure salary for WSP trooper charged in fatal Richland crash

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Washington State Patrol Trooper Sarah Clasen will remain on paid administrative leave until her DUI vehicular homicide trial concludes, the agency confirmed, meaning she will continue earning her full salary of more than $133,000 annually nearly one…Taxes · Richland Read Article

The Beginnings of a Long Overdue Nuclear Cleanup

The Hanford Site in Washington state was built in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project as a facility to refine plutonium for atomic bombs. Plutonium production continued there until 1971. The nuclear waste produced at the Hanford Site was sealed into metal containers built to last for 20 years and buried. Twenty years seemed like a long time, but the first nuclear bombs were deployed 80 years ago. Over time, the Hanford Site and the town named …Richland, Washington · Richland Read Article

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West Richland woman sells home for half price after unwanted family occupies

Recovery Cafe Benton Co-Founder steps into the ring to raise funds

Suspect arrested for Richland hit-and-run incident with inter-agency cooperation

Kennewick’s Recovery Café Benton: brewing hope and healing one cup at a time

Red Cross opens emergency shelter in Richland as Yakima River flooding continues

Kennewick police arrest graffiti suspect but bond posted, avoiding jail time

Bateman Causeway: Decades-old salmon barrier finally being removed

US ROUNDUP: Shell immersion cooling partnership, PNNL begins utility-scale battery tests, ON.Energy in 5GW transformer deal

Taxpayers fund six-figure salary for WSP trooper charged in fatal Richland crash

The Beginnings of a Long Overdue Nuclear Cleanup

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West Richland woman sells home for half price after unwanted family occupies

Recovery Cafe Benton Co-Founder steps into the ring to raise funds

Suspect arrested for Richland hit-and-run incident with inter-agency cooperation

Kennewick’s Recovery Café Benton: brewing hope and healing one cup at a time

Red Cross opens emergency shelter in Richland as Yakima River flooding continues

Kennewick police arrest graffiti suspect but bond posted, avoiding jail time

Bateman Causeway: Decades-old salmon barrier finally being removed

US ROUNDUP: Shell immersion cooling partnership, PNNL begins utility-scale battery tests, ON.Energy in 5GW transformer deal

Taxpayers fund six-figure salary for WSP trooper charged in fatal Richland crash

The Beginnings of a Long Overdue Nuclear Cleanup

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