West Richland News

With almost 300 roses in their West Richland garden, Jim and Dorothy Campbell of West Richland admit they are crazy about the thorny plants.

The REACH Church is holding a free "All About Jesus" seminar series from June 1-9 at the West Richland First Baptist Church, 1301 Bombing Range Road.

Erickson Paul 5/24/12 For A or B section. PAUL T. ERICKSON - Tri-City Herald Jon Lobdell and his staff at Chief Joseph Middle School in Richland have a very clear understanding of the school's aging heating and air conditioning system.

The economy in the Tri-Cities is perking up despite layoffs at Hanford and the federal government shutting off the stimulus money pipeline.

The state may contribute a little more money than expected to a long list of building projects being discussed by the Richland School Board needed to meet growing student enrollment and address aging schools.

WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- It's warming up outside, and that means prepare for some unwelcome Summer guests, mosquitoes.

Students from Enterprise Middle School in West Richland, Washington got a special treat recently when members of the Barony of Wastekeep, Kingdom of An Tir visited their school to teach them about life in the Middle Ages.

Nicole Honeycutt, 29, of West Richland, was just finished watching hydroplanes on the Columbia River when the 1995 Dodge Caravan she was driving caught fire near the intersection of North Fruitland and Columbia Drive in Kennewick.

I wish to thank Richland and West Richland for creating an off-road bike path adjacent to Keene Road.

I recently received an email from the West Richland Police Department about a dog in our local shelter in need of medical attention.

The West Richland City Council voted unanimously last night to restrict fireworks from being discharged in all the city's parks; including the parking lots.

The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban all fireworks in the parks, including parking lots.

WEST RICHLAND, Wash., -- Sixth grade students at Enterprise Middle School in West Richland took a step back in time this morning... to medieval times.

Ascentia purchased Ste. Chapelle in 2008 from Constellation, one of the largest wine companies in the world.

A workshop discussion Monday night indicated the Pasco City Council likely will outlaw medical marijuana gardens in the city at its next meeting to avoid violating federal anti-drug laws.

Legislators from the 16th and 8th districts savored scenery and wines Monday during a half-day tour of Benton County's premium grape-growing region along the Yakima River.

The West Richland Planning Commission agreed Thursday night to recommend a zoning change to allow 22 townhouses for seniors to built on Bombing Range Road.

It's positive news in the aftermath of the Hanford layoffs. In March, the number of building permits in West Richland were the highest in the town's history.

The city should pay less than officials expected for its biggest summer construction project, which will widen more than a half mile of Main Street west of downtown.

The boy's mother reported him missing Friday afternoon and deputies found him about a quarter-mile down river on a gravel bar.