Richland News

They were married Dec. 28, 1963, in Binghamton, N.Y. They moved to the Mid-Columbia in the fall of 1978 from Puyallup.

Pasco resident John Grubenhoff holds the record for the largest walleye caught in Washington.

Two young tech entrepreneurs in Richland are plugging away on development plans for about 2 acres of city-owned property off George Washington Way near Lee Boulevard, at the gateway to the city's central business district.

The apparent theft of an M-16 rifle and helmet from a West Richland memorial has outraged Mid-Columbia veterans.

A 20-year-old Richland man is accused of groping a woman as she was sleeping after he got into her hotel room.

The Benton-Franklin chapter of the American Red Cross honored several local heroes Thursday -- from a Richland father who defended his daughter against an attacker, to a longtime Red Cross volunteer who hails from Benton City.

The Benton-Franklin chapter of the American Red Cross honored several local heroes Thursday — from a Richland father who defended his daughter against an attacker, to a longtime Red Cross volunteer who hails from Benton City.

The new citizens come from all walks of life - some left a war-torn country with the hope of a brighter future and others ventured to America for a more promising job or educational opportunity.

The state attorney general's lawsuit against Richland flower shop owner Barronelle Stutzman, who refused to provide services at a gay couple's wedding, has been delayed.

Olga V. Shved, a Pasco mother convicted in 2009 of abusing her infant only to have the conviction overturned, has been acquitted of all charges.

We've been thinking about mentors lately: People who encourage, inspire and support young people.

With all the giant walleye being caught in the Columbia River, it was bound that the state record was going to get broken.

Lemley will share the exhibition with pottery artist Alan Higinbotham. A reception for the artists is planned from 1 to 3 p.m. March 9 at the gallery, 89 Lee Blvd., Richland.

The family of a missing Hanford High School honor roll student said the girl bought a plane ticket and ran away from home.

RICHLAND, Wash. -- It seems like a never-ending process to get nuclear waste cleaned up at the Hanford site.

The Richland City Council on Tuesday night heard from several residents who are concerned about a storm water infiltration pond planned in their neighborhood.

While one of the newer double-walled nuclear-waste storage tanks at a Hanford complex has leaked, six others have "significant construction flaws" that could lead to additional leaks, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

"Through fascinating exhibits, music, performances and art, Tri-Cities Encounter examines the question what unites us, as persons, cultures and nations," said Nina Powers, director of the event.

The company used a two-step approach to come up with the list. It looked for metropolitan areas with high household incomes relative to living costs, a large percentage of families with children under 18, and low crime rates.

WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- It is our policy that we do not report on suicides, but as a newsroom, we decided the grevity of this situation and the unusual nature of the case warranted coverage.