Kahlotus News

A large fire destroys 3 haystacks and a tractor in Pasco. The fire started around 2:00 am Friday on the Pasco Kahlotus highway and Commercial Ave.

Police departments and sheriffs' offices in Franklin and Benton counties will be able to spend more time monitoring where sex offenders live, thanks to a new state grant.

An asphalt supply crunch in the Northwest is making it harder for cities and counties to complete road projects this year.

A 15-mile section of the Columbia Plateau Trai l near Pasco will be dedicated at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and its partners.

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“I grew up in Adams County and this is where I plan to retire.”

Ned Bernath is the first sheriff's deputy in Adams County to be recognized with a Deputy of the Year award. via The Othello Outlook Online Edition

“It's the most realistic way to reach young people talking about faith.”

Jamie Sanchez broke from a path of gangs, drugs and violence she once headed down as a 14-year-old. Now 17, Sanchez said that because of Birdie Fought's help through Young Life and the local Nazarene church, ... via The Othello Outlook Online Edition

“Kuch wanted to know what it was like to get shot”

Two friends have been charged for their roles in a Feb. 28 shooting contrived to get one of the men out of taking a drug test for work. via Tri-cityherald.com

An optometrist with a clinic in Pasco was charged this week with allegations of sexual misconduct against two women in Walla Walla. via Tri-cityherald.com

“It's extremely concerning that someone would come up with a story like this. It presents such a serious situation, when someone makes up a false story just to help themselves.”

Man Has Self Shot to Avoid Work PASCO, Washington, March 1--Detectives in Franklin County in the US state of Washington have said a man had his friend shoot him in the shoulder so he will not have to go to ... via From the desk of Ted Mathis

A 21-year-old Pasco man who thought getting shot would beat failing a work drug test ended up in jail after falsely claiming he had been shot in a drive-by. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said today that ... via Tri-cityherald.com

North Franklin School District voters approved an increased levy for 2009 and 2010 with 70.8 percent of voters in favor. via Tri-cityherald.com

A Pasco woman remains in serious condition after she was hit by a passing car Monday after climbing out of an overturned SUV along the Pasco-Kahlotus highway. via Tri-cityherald.com

“I said, 'You are the first one,' and he said, "I might as well get it over with”

Tax time cometh in the Tri-Cities, and while property values are up, most tax levy rates are going down again. via Tri-cityherald.com

Proposed levy : $1,347,000 the first year and $1,350,000 the second year. Estimated property tax rate: $3.74 per $1,000 of assessed property value the first year and $3.57 per $1,000 the second year. via Tri-cityherald.com

Three people were arrested after an underground marijuana grow operation was discovered at a home in Kahlotus, police said. via Tri-cityherald.com

SCHOOL DELAYS AND CLOSURES DELAYS AND CLOSURES Updated 4:39AM on Monday, January 28, 2008 COLLEGE PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT: 2-hour delay. via KWSU-FM Pullman

“It's something that I've always kind of thought was interesting”

Lexi Roach, one of eight seniors at Kahlotus High School, is one of 25 students in the state to receive a full Regents scholarship to attend Washington State University. via Tri-City Herald