Elections

2 in 3 Pasco staff didn’t vote on levy. School advocate points to ‘voter apathy’

2 in 3 Pasco staff didn’t vote on levy. School advocate points to ‘voter apathy’

Just 36% of staff and teachers who live in the district voted on Feb. 10 ballot.

Updated February 28, 2026 at 7:43 PM

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2 in 3 Pasco staff didn’t vote on levy. School advocate points to ‘voter apathy’

Updated February 28, 2026 at 7:43 PM

Booming demand for career, tech skills sparks $46M Tri-Cities renovation

February 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM

Gunshot victim with multiple wounds found at Kennewick apartments

Updated March 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Tri-Cities has official World Cup ‘fan zone.’ Where, when are watch parties?

March 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

What’s being built there? Indoor pickleball club & $11M Holiday Inn Express

March 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Here’s what was found in suspicious Benton County ballot that stopped vote count

Here’s what was found in suspicious Benton County ballot that stopped vote count

February 20, 2026 at 12:48 PM

Recall complaints filed to oust entire Benton port board over misconduct claims

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Recall complaints filed to oust entire Benton port board over misconduct claims

Updated February 20, 2026 at 11:12 AM

Pasco school levy fails for 1st time in 26 years. What happens next?

Pasco school levy fails for 1st time in 26 years. What happens next?

Updated February 19, 2026 at 9:10 PM

Pasco voters rush to correct 150 rejected ballots as levy hangs by 90 votes

Pasco voters rush to correct 150 rejected ballots as levy hangs by 90 votes

February 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Pasco school levy still trailing. Are there enough ballots left to save it?

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Pasco school levy still trailing. Are there enough ballots left to save it?

Updated February 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM

Election Update: Pasco school levy still failing. The gap narrows

Election Update: Pasco school levy still failing. The gap narrows

Updated February 12, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Pasco voters approve new library tax. Will it mean more branches?

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Pasco voters approve new library tax. Will it mean more branches?

Updated February 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM

Prescott voters decide fate of school district + Other rural Mid-Columbia results

Prescott voters decide fate of school district + Other rural Mid-Columbia results

Updated February 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM

Suspicious envelope shuts down Benton ballot counting for hours

Suspicious envelope shuts down Benton ballot counting for hours

Updated February 11, 2026 at 6:23 AM

1 Tri-Cities school levy failing by less than 300 votes. First results are in

1 Tri-Cities school levy failing by less than 300 votes. First results are in

Updated February 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM

How Pasco voted on property tax bump to pay for libraries

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How Pasco voted on property tax bump to pay for libraries

Updated February 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM

Just 14% have voted on crucial Tri-Cities school measures. Only days left

Just 14% have voted on crucial Tri-Cities school measures. Only days left

February 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM

‘Battle-tested’ Tri-City lawmaker jumps into crowded race for Newhouse seat

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‘Battle-tested’ Tri-City lawmaker jumps into crowded race for Newhouse seat

Updated January 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Meet new and returning mayors of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland

Meet new and returning mayors of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland

January 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Tri-Cities school board leader plans WA Senate run amid political shakeup

Tri-Cities school board leader plans WA Senate run amid political shakeup

January 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM

Richland seeks candidates for council seat won by man who died before election

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Richland seeks candidates for council seat won by man who died before election

Updated January 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM

Have Central WA Democrats already chosen their pick to challenge Rep. Newhouse?

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Have Central WA Democrats already chosen their pick to challenge Rep. Newhouse?

Updated December 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM

What newly-counted ballots mean for a critical rural Franklin fire levy

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What newly-counted ballots mean for a critical rural Franklin fire levy

Updated November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Election Results: Levy failure means big cuts for Tri-City area district

Election Results: Levy failure means big cuts for Tri-City area district

Updated November 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM

20 votes could decide 4 Franklin races, so why the ballot count delay?

20 votes could decide 4 Franklin races, so why the ballot count delay?

November 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Newhouse’s Medicaid vote spurs 2 candidates to join 2026 midterms. Who they are

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Newhouse’s Medicaid vote spurs 2 candidates to join 2026 midterms. Who they are

November 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Newly counted ballots reverse who’s winning this important Richland race

Newly counted ballots reverse who’s winning this important Richland race

Updated November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Upset in the making? Latest tally shows Pasco incumbent losing

Upset in the making? Latest tally shows Pasco incumbent losing

Updated November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Who’s ahead in the WA state legislative races? Early returns show leads

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Who’s ahead in the WA state legislative races? Early returns show leads

Updated November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM