Benton City News

A proposal to create a landfill to bury waste concrete near a rural housing development west of Grandview is drawing opposition from one neighbor.

Benton County commissioners disagreed Monday on how to go about getting a $24 million interchange built on Interstate 82 to serve the Red Mountain American Viticulture Area.

The Tri-Cities chapter of an international veterans group is donating $15,000 to Columbia Basin College to pay for scholarships for combat veterans and their children.

Hermiston's Mykael Bothum and Benton City's Whitney Leavitt won events Saturday at the WSU Open indoor track meet in Pullman.

Rep. Brad Klippert hopes to bring $1.5 million to Benton City for a new roundabout to ease congestion at the exit just off Interstate 82.

A Richland teen being questioned about the theft of a gun in a car prowl allegedly squirmed out of his handcuffs and escaped from a police holding room.

A 79-year-old Benton City man was killed Friday evening after being trapped under his car in a roll-over crash, the Washington State Patrol said.

Two public hearings to discuss Ben Franklin Transit's proposals to change transit service in Prosser and Benton City are set for Monday.

A 47-year-old man faces trial March 15 on allegations he threatened to kill a former Benton City mayor and burn down his home.

Looking for something to do tonight besides hockey? The Touring Pro Division event of the PBR Bull Riding takes place at TRAC in Pasco.

Earlier this month, The Spokesman-Review published a story that touched on the history of the Christmas Bureau.

PASCO, Wash. - Pete Overlie woke just before 8 a.m. on Christmas Eve morning, ready to pick up his newspaper and take it back to bed as he always does, according to the Tri-City Herald But as Overlie, 89, wandered toward the bathroom of his Pasco home, he heard someone pounding on his door.

PASCO, Wash;--Pete and Sheila Overlie were awoken this morning by a loud knock on their door, and moments later they were being rushed to safety.

West Richland firefighters will drive through the city tonight taking donations to help feed 26 Tri-City families well into the new year.

Kennewick, WA- Hanford workers today delivered flocks of frozen turkeys to food banks throughout the Mid Columbia.

Tri-City author Dennis Dauble will sign copies of his book, Fishes of the Columbia Basin , from 1-4 p.m. today at the Chandler Reach Winery, 9506 W. Chandler Road in Benton City.

Benton County Emergency Management, along with county law and fire agencies, want to remind residents living along the Yakima River to monitor water levels in their areas.

Canon de Sol Winery is the Southeast Washington Minority Business of the Year. The Benton City winery will be honored Dec.

Frigid temperatures across the Mid-Columbia created havoc for motorists, Ben Franklin Transit vehicles and others Tuesday as the area braced for a cold snap expected to continue through the week.

Residents living along the Yakima River are being warned to monitor river levels because of flooding danger.