Richland News

Tri-City Americans players were at local Fred Meyers locations today ringing bells to raise money for the Salavtion Army.

A group of friends play a game of ice hockey Monday near Bateman Island in Richland.

Tommy Mayhew, 13, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive.

Professional trumpet player Ingrid Jensen ponders her reply while answering questions from students in the freshmen concert band Monday at Hanford High School in Richland.

Tricia Legard and Daniel Sorensen, both of Richland, were married Oct. 26 at the Yachats Inn in Yachats, Ore.

Mary Gettis, leader of Martha's Cupboard at Central United Protestant Church, is surrounded by a group of church volunteers that helps provide things that food stamps don't cover to community members in need.

For the past 12 years, Gene Wagner's decisions have helped steer the Port of Kennewick's economic development efforts.

But it's one that is fraught with uncertainty, from security to mites, mildew and the threat of federal raids.

A regional group will look at ways to breach the causeway to Bateman Island to improve salmon habitat with the help of a state grant program.

The Richland Fire Department is excited about the new station planned for the southwest part of the city, and will enjoy using the facility, said Fire Chief Grant Baynes.

Members of law enforcement from all the agencies around the Tri-Cities helped 28 underprivileged kids shop for presents on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Wal-Mart in Kennewick.

It would be reasonable to ask why it is worth your time to read a 500-page book about a man probably as well known today as when he died at age 101 in 2005.

Forecasters are calling for temperatures of 11 degrees, with a below-zero wind chill, when Bill and Carole Allenbaugh’s sixth annual breakfast to help the Tri-Cities Food Bank will start on time Saturday morning.

Emily Dusek, 7, looks out the window of a 1950s-era passenger car on Thursday as she joined her grandparents Rockey and Twila Stoddard, all of Kennewick, on the BNSF Holiday Express.

Angela Mohondro, director of Allied Health, holds onto her hard hat Thursday while leading a tour of the new Kadlec Healthplex facility at 1260 Lee Boulevard in Richland.

Elizabeth Romero was last seen at 1800 W. 7th Avenue Kennewick and is believed to be in danger.

Police found more than 20 shell casings at the scene, said Richland police Capt.

Noted jazz trumpeter Ingrid Jensen brings her savvy sound to Hanford High School on Dec. 10 in the school's auditorium.

Acidic guitarist Michael Gossard was almost 13 years old when he auditioned for a position with a Disney kids Devo tour project.

From 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at the downtown Kennewick branch of Banner Bank, 203 W. First Ave., families are welcome to come and take a photo, as well as enjoy cake, candy canes and a performance by The Bells of the Desert Handbell Choir from 2 to 3 p.m. A second photo opportunity is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Red Lion in Richland, 802 ... (more)