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May 26, 2012 - Hanford's Sierra Troxel will play in the semifinals of the 3A state tennis tournament today at Tri-City Court Club. Troxel won both of her matches Friday.

Week in Photos - May 20-26, 2012

Check out these photos from the Tri-City Herald for the week of May 20-26, 2012.

May 29, 2012 - Krista Whitesitt of Pasco adds a flag Monday to the grave of her husband Roy who died Oct. 28, 2011, and served in the Air Force in Korea. Whitesitt and others attended a Memorial Day ceremony at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick. Ceremonies were staged throughout the Tri-Cities to honor and remember veterans.

Week in Photos - May 27-June 2, 2012

Check out these photos from the Tri-City Herald for the week of May 27-June 2, 2012.

Home buying picks up in Tri-Cities

With historically low interest rates, right now the Tri-Cities is a buyer's market, say Tri-City real estate agents.

Brant Truman of Kennewick recognizes that he should buy a home before historically low interest rates begin to rise. 2 hours ago

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CRIME

4 teens arrested after shooting in Kennewick

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LOCAL NEWS

Southridge Sports and Events Complex debuts solar trash compactors

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CRIME

Pasco man pleads innocent in attempted robbery of store

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EDUCATION

Kennewick woman uses new program to graduate high school

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LOCAL NEWS

Pasco man says motel fire 'stupid mistake'

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LOCAL NEWS

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LOCAL NEWS

Tri-City students get royal learning in the musical arts

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LATEST NEWS

UPDATE: 3rd arson at Washington State University

Three arsons in a week at Washington State University have residents on edge and Pullman authorities looking for a fire bug.

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Umatilla man arrested after 3-hour standoff

Police in northeast Oregon arrested a suspect in a domestic violence case who was armed with a handgun and barricaded himself inside a trailer for three hours.

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