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Benton City store robbed, schools locked down
By Cameron Probertcprobert@tricityherald.comDeputies are chasing a robbery suspect in Benton City.Details are still coming in about a robbery that happened shortly after 11 a.m. at the Tumbleweed Cafe and Pharmacy Benton County deputies are searching for a person who used a handgun to steal money an
Benton City store robbed, schools locked down
By Cameron Probertcprobert@tricityherald.comDeputies are chasing a robbery suspect in Benton City.Details are still coming in about a robbery that happened shortly after 11 a.m. at the Tumbleweed Cafe and Pharmacy Benton County deputies are searching for a person who used a handgun to steal money an

New local scam calls victims' place of employment
KENNEWICK, WA - The Jury Duty scam has taken a new twist locally, according to Kennewick Police. Within the past three weeks, at least two victims have reported being called at their place of employment concerning missing jury duty in Benton County. Usually these scam calls are made directly to an
New local scam calls victims' place of employment
KENNEWICK, WA - The Jury Duty scam has taken a new twist locally, according to Kennewick Police. Within the past three weeks, at least two victims have reported being called at their place of employment concerning missing jury duty in Benton County. Usually these scam calls are made directly to an

Teen seriously injured in Kennewick crash
Photo: Kennewick Police DepartmentKENNEWICK, Wash. - A teenage girl was seriously injured in a single-car crash early Saturday morning.A 17-year-old boy was driving at the roundabout of 27th Avenue and Vancouver Street at high speeds when he jumped a curb and crashed into a light pole, police said.T
Teen seriously injured in Kennewick crash
Photo: Kennewick Police DepartmentKENNEWICK, Wash. - A teenage girl was seriously injured in a single-car crash early Saturday morning.A 17-year-old boy was driving at the roundabout of 27th Avenue and Vancouver Street at high speeds when he jumped a curb and crashed into a light pole, police said.T

Owner: Armed robber asked for 'all the oxys' at Benton City pharmacy
He made off with an undisclosed amount of oxycodone, then demanded everyone in the store to get on the ground before he left, Jalalyar said.
Owner: Armed robber asked for 'all the oxys' at Benton City pharmacy
He made off with an undisclosed amount of oxycodone, then demanded everyone in the store to get on the ground before he left, Jalalyar said.

Reporting Sexual Assault in Hermiston
It's a sad reality, but many sexual assault cases go UN-reported across our nation each year. Officers and nurses in Hermiston have a message for all victims of sexual assault- they are there to help. Randy Studebaker is the supervisor for all sexual assault cases in Hermiston. Studebaker says some
Reporting Sexual Assault in Hermiston
It's a sad reality, but many sexual assault cases go UN-reported across our nation each year. Officers and nurses in Hermiston have a message for all victims of sexual assault- they are there to help. Randy Studebaker is the supervisor for all sexual assault cases in Hermiston. Studebaker says some

Two arrested after Southern Utah high-speed pursuit
ST. GEORGE - A man and woman are being held without bail in the Iron County Jail following a high-speed pursuit that stretched from a highway in Enoch to a neighborhood in New Harmony. St. George News reports that Mariah Kay Hurse, of Salt Lake City and Taylor Lane Collier, of Boardman, Oregon were
Two arrested after Southern Utah high-speed pursuit
ST. GEORGE - A man and woman are being held without bail in the Iron County Jail following a high-speed pursuit that stretched from a highway in Enoch to a neighborhood in New Harmony. St. George News reports that Mariah Kay Hurse, of Salt Lake City and Taylor Lane Collier, of Boardman, Oregon were

A Kennewick bouncer dropped him on his head. His death 6 years later is being investigated | Tri-City Herald
A Richland man died this week, nearly six years after he was dropped headfirst on a sidewalk while being kicked out of a downtown Kennewick club. The Benton County Coroner's Office is trying to determine if Ben F. Ensign's death is connected to his severe head injury in 2012. An autopsy is scheduled
A Kennewick bouncer dropped him on his head. His death 6 years later is being investigated | Tri-City Herald
A Richland man died this week, nearly six years after he was dropped headfirst on a sidewalk while being kicked out of a downtown Kennewick club. The Benton County Coroner's Office is trying to determine if Ben F. Ensign's death is connected to his severe head injury in 2012. An autopsy is scheduled

Dahlia Day blooms in Boardman
Refreshments, door prizes and demonstrations on planting, cutting, fertilization and watering are featured during Dahlia Day in Boardman. The free event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at T & C Flowers and Melons, 450 Laurel Lane, Boardman. Bulbs will be available for purchase and some lucky winner
Dahlia Day blooms in Boardman
Refreshments, door prizes and demonstrations on planting, cutting, fertilization and watering are featured during Dahlia Day in Boardman. The free event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at T & C Flowers and Melons, 450 Laurel Lane, Boardman. Bulbs will be available for purchase and some lucky winner

School officials welcome legislators to area
“Transportation was more about outlining priorities and aligning dollars,” he said. “Our education system – fundamentally, the funding has been broken since 1991, with the passage of Measure 5.”
School officials welcome legislators to area
“Transportation was more about outlining priorities and aligning dollars,” he said. “Our education system – fundamentally, the funding has been broken since 1991, with the passage of Measure 5.”

HERMISTON HISTORY: Little League Field of Dreams unveiled, Lake Umatilla forms
The death of a former Little League participant and coach, Michael Tremblay, and the memorial fund in his name, started the drive for the new fields. And the fund-raising made possible by Scott Lemmon, owner of Hermiston Canned Foods, created the lion’s share of funding.
HERMISTON HISTORY: Little League Field of Dreams unveiled, Lake Umatilla forms
The death of a former Little League participant and coach, Michael Tremblay, and the memorial fund in his name, started the drive for the new fields. And the fund-raising made possible by Scott Lemmon, owner of Hermiston Canned Foods, created the lion’s share of funding.

Prosser places city administrator on paid leave without explanation
PROSSER, Wash. -- The city of Prosser announced late Tuesday evening it had placed city administrator David Stockdale on paid administrative leave.A one sentence press release issued shortly before 9 p.m. by the city said only that Stockdale had been placed on administrative leave “effective immedia
Prosser places city administrator on paid leave without explanation
PROSSER, Wash. -- The city of Prosser announced late Tuesday evening it had placed city administrator David Stockdale on paid administrative leave.A one sentence press release issued shortly before 9 p.m. by the city said only that Stockdale had been placed on administrative leave “effective immedia

Investigation debunks moms' claims that daycare waxed kids' eyebrows
The Washington State Department of Early Learning released its findings on Friday, saying there was no evidence a child had their eyebrows waxed at a Pasco daycare facility. (Photo courtesy: Alyssa Salgado) PASCO, Wash. - Two mothers' claims that a Pasco daycare waxed their children's eyebrows are u
Investigation debunks moms' claims that daycare waxed kids' eyebrows
The Washington State Department of Early Learning released its findings on Friday, saying there was no evidence a child had their eyebrows waxed at a Pasco daycare facility. (Photo courtesy: Alyssa Salgado) PASCO, Wash. - Two mothers' claims that a Pasco daycare waxed their children's eyebrows are u

HS RODEO: Intermountain team fares well at Hermiston
Among the top of the leaderboard were a few local competitors including Heppner’s Jacee Currin, who had the busiest and most successful weekend as she finished sixth or better in five different events. Currin began the weekend with a second-place finish Friday in girls cutting with 141 points, only
HS RODEO: Intermountain team fares well at Hermiston
Among the top of the leaderboard were a few local competitors including Heppner’s Jacee Currin, who had the busiest and most successful weekend as she finished sixth or better in five different events. Currin began the weekend with a second-place finish Friday in girls cutting with 141 points, only

Have you seen this dog? Prosser pointer swiped from home
PROSSER, Wash. - Police need your help to find a dog taken from a Prosser home last week. Someone loaded Grace, a 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer, into a car and spirited her away on April 16. She was last seen in the vehicle in the north end of the city wearing a brown collar, Prosser police
Have you seen this dog? Prosser pointer swiped from home
PROSSER, Wash. - Police need your help to find a dog taken from a Prosser home last week. Someone loaded Grace, a 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer, into a car and spirited her away on April 16. She was last seen in the vehicle in the north end of the city wearing a brown collar, Prosser police

By the way: Cinco de Mayo ready for two-day party
Two of the three court members, Itzy Uriarte and Lizet Romo, visited the city council on Monday to invite the public to the free event, which will take place in a new venue, EOTEC, on May 5-6.
By the way: Cinco de Mayo ready for two-day party
Two of the three court members, Itzy Uriarte and Lizet Romo, visited the city council on Monday to invite the public to the free event, which will take place in a new venue, EOTEC, on May 5-6.

Circuit Court candidates let their numbers do the talking
Breiling, 48, and Collins, 67, last week met with members of the East Oregonian editorial board and faced off at a candidates forum in Pendleton. The two Pendleton lawyers are seeking the open position 1 seat in the 6th District, which encompasses Umatilla and Morrow counties. Circuit court judges s
Circuit Court candidates let their numbers do the talking
Breiling, 48, and Collins, 67, last week met with members of the East Oregonian editorial board and faced off at a candidates forum in Pendleton. The two Pendleton lawyers are seeking the open position 1 seat in the 6th District, which encompasses Umatilla and Morrow counties. Circuit court judges s

A Kennewick burglar took advantage of an open window. He didn't count on an alert neighbor
An alert neighbor helped catch a burglar in a Kennewick neighborhood Monday morning.The neighbor spotted a 17-year-old prowling around a house on the 3300 block of West Hood Avenue around 9:45 a.m. Monday.When officers arrived, they found an open window in the back, a bucket with a muddy footprint o
A Kennewick burglar took advantage of an open window. He didn't count on an alert neighbor
An alert neighbor helped catch a burglar in a Kennewick neighborhood Monday morning.The neighbor spotted a 17-year-old prowling around a house on the 3300 block of West Hood Avenue around 9:45 a.m. Monday.When officers arrived, they found an open window in the back, a bucket with a muddy footprint o

Section of Pendleton’s Main Street to be closed for weeks
Bob Patterson, Pendleton’s public works director, said the project is going to last at least a couple of weeks and involves closing all of the 400 block of South Main.
Section of Pendleton’s Main Street to be closed for weeks
Bob Patterson, Pendleton’s public works director, said the project is going to last at least a couple of weeks and involves closing all of the 400 block of South Main.

City could get bus route funding
“Last year, we had almost 44,000 rides that were helped by the city,” Mayor John Turner said. “That’s compared to 9,000 in the year 2007.”
City could get bus route funding
“Last year, we had almost 44,000 rides that were helped by the city,” Mayor John Turner said. “That’s compared to 9,000 in the year 2007.”

Mottice third potential sheriff candidate
YAKIMA Voters will have a third candidate to consider in the August primary election for Yakima County Sheriff. Mottice Rick Mottice, a native of Grandview, has joined Robert Udell and Dave Simmons, in announcing his intention to vie for the position being vacated by current Sheriff Brian Winter. Mo
Mottice third potential sheriff candidate
YAKIMA Voters will have a third candidate to consider in the August primary election for Yakima County Sheriff. Mottice Rick Mottice, a native of Grandview, has joined Robert Udell and Dave Simmons, in announcing his intention to vie for the position being vacated by current Sheriff Brian Winter. Mo

Police: 17-year-old caught breaking into Kennewick home
Photo: Kennewick Police Department KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Kennewick resident called police on a 17-year-old boy who broke into a neighbor's home Monday morning. Officers surrounded the house and said they heard noises coming from inside. They used a loudspeaker to call the boy out of the home in the
Police: 17-year-old caught breaking into Kennewick home
Photo: Kennewick Police Department KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Kennewick resident called police on a 17-year-old boy who broke into a neighbor's home Monday morning. Officers surrounded the house and said they heard noises coming from inside. They used a loudspeaker to call the boy out of the home in the
