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NW’s only Nuclear Power Plant Reconnects to the Grid in Time for Heat Wave

Heatwaves · Richland

NW’s only Nuclear Power Plant Reconnects to the Grid in Time for Heat Wave

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BELLINGHAM — The Northwest’s only commercial nuclear power plant reconnected to the electric grid Sunday morning after a short shutdown, just in time to power air conditioners during a heat wave forec See the Story

A Kennewick teen transforms foster care experience into her mission to help other children

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A Kennewick teen transforms foster care experience into her mission to help other children

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Heat wave drives surge in 911 emergency calls as SECOMM dispatchers in Richland try to keep up

Heatwaves · Richland

Heat wave drives surge in 911 emergency calls as SECOMM dispatchers in Richland try to keep up

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Kennewick water officials say low river levels won’t affect irrigation service

Officials with the Kennewick Irrigation District are warning customers that the water supply will be reduced over the weekendKennewick · Kennewick Read Article

Hope Solo: The Unfiltered Story of a Soccer Icon

What if the spotlight wasn’t earned through perfection, but defiance? Hope Solo didn’t chase approval. She made headlines by being bold, unfiltered, and nearly impossible to ignore. Raised in chaos, shaped by fight, she became more than a goalkeeper; she became a statement. Each save felt like a challenge to the system. Her game was sharp, her words sharper. Some loved her; others flinched. Either way, no one looked away. This isn’t a smooth cli…Soccer · Richland Read Article

A Kennewick First-Time Buyer Keeps It In the Family (and Gets a Great Deal!) - Cari McGee Real Estate Team

In real estate, we often talk about how our clients become like family. Helping Maggie buy her first home earlier this year felt like that, and for good reason: She’s the third member of her family that I’ve had the pleasure of helping with their real estate needs! I’ve helped Maggie’s parents on both the buying and selling side, and a couple of years ago, I helped her brother and his wife find their first home — which was actually the home he g…Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

From grape juice to wine: A History of the grape in Benton County, Washington

Kennewick Commercial Club pamphlet, 1912 Brochure by Kennewick Commercial Club, Courtesy Washington State Historical SocietyV10i7 Jul From Grape Juice to Wine Barbara Henslee0:00/1000.202041×Narrated by Barbara HensleeLand of plentyEvery story has a beginning, and the story of the grape can be traced back to the early history of this county, back before the atomic boom seen in the ’40s and ’50s, back before World War I. Our story starts with the…History · Benton County Read Article

How to celebrate Independence Day in the Tri-Cities

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The Tri-Cities will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and a parade Friday.Independence Day · Kennewick Read Article

Firefighters respond to grass fire on Interstate 82 south of Kennewick

High temperatures and winds have led to yet another brush fire on July 2, this time on Interstate 82 between Kennewick and Hermiston.Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

Ironman Washington Tri-Cities race seeks volunteers

KENNEWICK, Wash. – The 2025 Ironman Washington Tri-Cities 70.3 race is set to take place on September 21, featuring a swim along the Columbia River, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run.Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

City of Richland to begin work to preserve pavement

Traffic on some residential roads in Richland will be slowed starting next week as city officials take time to perform some preventive maintenance on the pavement.Richland, Washington · Richland Read Article

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