21+ hour, 48+ min ago   (1726+ words) Forest and road closures remain in effect for the Paradise and Hagen fires as crews shift focus to cleanup operations. UPDATE: September 13, 2026 at 1:19 p.m. The Paradise Fire, burning 9,656 acres, has reached 49% containment according to an update from the Umatilla National Forest....

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (83+ words) Location of accident on US-93 MISSOULA COUNTY, Mont. - A head on crash has been reported by Montana Highway Patrol on US-93 near mile marker 80 just south of Lolo. Northbound and southbound lanes are both closed near the mile marker due…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (323+ words) UPDATE: September 10 at 3:20 p.m. Volunteers, students and community members came together to plant 2,977 American flags at the Southridge Sports & Events Complex in Kennewick, one for every life lost on September 11, 2001. The Field of Remembrance will be open for viewing beginning at…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (430+ words) UPDATE: September 9 at 1:10 p.m. Jail records show Jose Luis Lemos-Damm was booked into the Benton County Jail early on September 9 in connection with the murder case. Lemos-Damm is being held on $1 million bail on one count of first-degree murder and one…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (469+ words) West Richland Municipal Services Building (City Hall) WEST RICHLAND, Wash. — West Richland City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night for an early look at the city’s 2027-2028 budget. Finance Director Erin Gwyn told the council the city expected about $22.5 million…...

5+ day, 22+ min ago   (162+ words) RICHLAND, Wash. – A structure fire near the 7-Eleven at 415 Wright Avenue forced nearby apartments to evacuate on Wednesday morning, according to the Richland Police Department. The department said officers responded to the fire alongside firefighters around 3 a.m. on Wednesday. Richland…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (123+ words) nbcrightnow.com — The Yakama Nation presented a new energy idea to federal officials that paired irrigation upgrades with solar development.Yakama Power recently briefed a top Department of Energy official on a plan to move irrigation pipes underground…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (63+ words) Nonstop Local News Courtesy of Benton PUD KENNEWICK, Wash. - Just over 1,000 customers of Benton Public Utility District in Kennewick are experiencing a power outage on Tuesday afternoon, according to the utility company. Benton PUD did not give an estimated restoration…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (106+ words) A weekend fire in Franklin County came close to reaching a home and a shed full of pet rabbits, but a quick-thinking group of bystanders stepped in and kept the flames at bay. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. — A weekend fire in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (365+ words) Juan Salazar has lived in the area for 20 years, saying the speed limit needs to be reduced to 35 mph, and more lights are needed in the area. MABTON, Wash. — A deadly July crash in Mabton that killed three children took…...