Kennewick News

The district’s board unanimously approved contracting with Pacific Crest Construction of Lynnwood, Wash., for the next phase of the $17.2 million project in the Red Mountain American Viticultural Area between Richland and Benton City.

Joshua M. Zarbook, 23, of Kennewick and Randy D. Triplett, 36, of Othello, ran from Grant County Sheriff deputies after they tried to burglarize a home in Moses Lake, according to the sheriff’s office.

Fearing was a junior in law school at the University of Washington in 1981 when attorney Dennis Sweeney offered him a summer internship with a Tri-City firm.

As your kids gear up for summer break, Action News uncovered which parks have the most sex offenders nearby.

Last week a man at a Kennewick McDonalds had a heart attack; luckily for him EMS responders were on the scene and started CPR within seconds.

The city of Pasco and the Port of Pasco used a similar method — building a process water treatment plant — to attract food processors to the Pasco Processing Center.

A Kennewick, Washington man faces two counts of animal cruelty after being accused of kicking one dog to death and shooting another with a BB gun.

During her time in Olympia, she delivered messages and documents and attended page school, where she learned more about the operations and actions of the Legislature.

Tanner Meier, right, of Kennewick kicks a hacky sack around with his friend John Wilson, center and Chad Turner, both of Richland, as they wait from some other friends to play Frisbee golf at Columbia Park in Kennewick.

Kidz Dig Rigz event is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18 near the Playground of Dreams at Columbia Park in Kennewick.

She also will be at Runners Soul for pictures and questions in Kennewick from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 17 during packet pickup.

About a third of the way up the 105-foot ladder leaned against the roof of a six-story tower, my legs begin to burn.

KEPR is always staying on top of your taxpayer dollars. We looked into how your money is spent to bring more money to our cities.

A big thank you to the folks at Kia Ora Fitness in Kennewick for inviting Chest of Hope Tri-Cities to have its fundraiser on May 4. Everyone who participated had a great time at the zumba and sh'bam classes and raffle.

Rachelle Lizotte, 17, left, talks with Janice Knight, 16, on Wednesday while Breanna Bagwell, 17, welds during the fifth annual Mentor A Girl in Construction Camp at Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick.

A McDonald's employee in Washington state got the surprise of a lifetime when her stolen SUV rolled up to her drive-thru window and the alleged car thief placed an order.

Tri-Cities Crimestoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 35-year-old Derrick Roosevelt Cady.

Virginia Maiden reported that her car, which was left unlocked, was stolen from her 4th Ave complex sometime Monday night.

Ever wonder why Washington has one of the highest seat belt use rates in the country? It is due, in large part, to the highly visible "Click It or Ticket" campaign which includes publicity, extra enforcement, and signage.

Owner James Ortega will be hanging his Sandstone Cafe sign up June 1 at 334 W. Columbia Drive in Kennewick.