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Thursday May 16 | Tri-cityherald.com

Election filing week: Richland councilman Fox confirms he won't seek re-election in the fall

One longtime Richland City Council member won’t keep his seat at the dais no matter the results of this year’s council election.

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Related Topix: Richland, WA

Tue May 14, 2013

Tri-cityherald.com

Our Voice: My Friends Place teen homeless shelter needs help to fulfill vital mission

My Friends Place Youth Service Counselor Brandy Crawford, left, and Cindy Blackmore, lead counselor, sit for a portrait at the Kennewick facility that provides overnight sanctuary for homeless teens.

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Related Topix: Kennewick, WA, Kids, Family

KNDO

Do You Believe in MAGIC? Mentoring a Girl in Construction Camp

Do you believe in magic? For the next four days, more than a dozen girls will be getting their hands dirty at Mentoring a Girl in Construction Camp, or MAGIC.

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Related Topix: Kennewick, WA, Prosser, WA, Grandview, WA

KNDO

Senator Sharon Brown Files to Retain 8th District Seat

Brown was unanimously selected by Benton County Commissioners last January to replace the Senate seat vacated by former State Senator Jerome Delvin.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors, Prosser, WA, Grandview, WA

Mon May 13, 2013

KNDO

Tri-Cities Community Honors Outstanding Citizen

This year the honor goes to Allen Brecke. Brecke told NBC Right Now he is very honored to be named the Tri-Citian of 2013 and he is inspired now to live up to that title.

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Related Topix: Prosser, WA, Grandview, WA, Kennewick, WA

KNDO

Groundwater Contamination Cleanup at Hanford Ahead of Schedule

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that workers have exceeded DOE's annual goal of removing 500 pounds of hexavalent chromium from groundwater before the end of the fiscal year.

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Related Topix: Department of Energy, Prosser, WA, Grandview, WA, Richland, WA

KNDO

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The 15-year-old, Swetha Shutthanandan, won regional and Washington state science fairs by creating her own alternative solar power cells in her garage.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Prosser, WA, Grandview, WA, Richland, WA

KNDO

"Click it or Ticket" To Target Unbuckled Cell Phone Users

NBCRightNow.com - Beginning May 20th, the Washington "Click it or Ticket" campaign will focus on drivers using their cell phones for both calls and text messages as well as unbuckled drivers.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Prosser, WA, Grandview, WA, Richland, WA

KIMA

Grandview man found dead in Yakima River

At approximately 0600 hours, May 12, a fisherman reported a body floating in the Yakima River near the Wanawish Dam.

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Related Topix: Grandview, WA, Prosser, WA

Tri-cityherald.com

Officials predict early fire season in Columbia Basin

Kennewick Firefighter Kim Pauley mops up at a half-acre grass fire on Friday at West 21st Place and Rainier Street in Kennewick.

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Related Topix: Fire, Kennewick, WA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Weather

Sun May 12, 2013

Tri-cityherald.com

Fast Focus: How can we improve mental health care in the Tri-Cities? We're falling behind

Mental health care in the Tri-Cities is woefully inadequate. Since May is Mental Health Awareness month, this is an ideal time to address one of the most glaring problems concerning mental illness in our community: using is incarceration as a makeshift solution for what should be treated as a major health issue.

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Related Topix: Prison

Sat May 11, 2013

Tri-cityherald.com

Prosser man charged after injuries on farm

A Prosser farmer could face up to a year in jail after prosecutors say he failed to properly store hazardous waste that severely burned three men on a farm in Benton County.

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Related Topix: Prosser, WA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Law, Law, Life, Fruits, Food

Fri May 10, 2013

KNDO

Former County Commissioner Announcing Candidacy for Port of Kennewick

Putting the wood working tools aside, newly retired Benton County Commissioner Leo Bowman announced Friday that he will run for the Port of Kennewick Commissioner District 2 position.

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Related Topix: Kennewick, WA, Walla Walla, WA

Tri-cityherald.com

Deadline Friday for Benton, Franklin election filings

It might be an off year for federal and statewide elections, but plenty of local races are available to file for next week.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, WA, Pasco, WA, Kennewick, WA, Richland, WA

KVEW-TV Kennewick

Leo Bowman announces campaign for Port of Kennewick Commissioner

Former Benton County commissioner Leo Bowman announces today that he will run for the Port of Kennewick Commissioner District 2 position.

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Related Topix: Kennewick, WA

Tri-cityherald.com

Mistrial declared in death of Richland toddler

The jurors returned to court Friday to tell Judge Vic VanderSchoor they’re unable to agree after lengthy deliberations.

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Related Topix: Richland, WA

Thu May 09, 2013

KNDO

Benton City Mom Pleads Guilty in Death of Baby Girl

A Benton City mother will spend some time behind bars after pleading guilty in the death of her one-year-old daughter.

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Related Topix: Benton City, WA, Kennewick, WA

Tri-cityherald.com

Benton City mom admits role in daughter's death in tub

The standard range for the crime is one year and nine months to two years and three months in state prison.

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Related Topix: Benton City, WA, State Prisons, Prison

KNDO

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The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of several health care providers in the state.

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Related Topix: Richland, WA, Pasco, WA

Wed May 08, 2013

Tri-cityherald.com

Councilman plans to run for West Richland mayor

West Richland Mayor Donna Noski has decided against running for re-election, and at least one person has already tossed a hat into the ring.

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Related Topix: West Richland, WA, Richland, WA