Richland covers hate graffiti along bypass highway

The city of Richland said it has painted over hateful graffiti on walls along the Highway 240 bypass over the weekend.

A Richland resident spotted the collection of symbols Sunday near Jadwin Avenue. City crews responded Monday.

The Tri-City Herald is not publishing or describing the images to avoid amplifying the collection of misogynistic and anti-semitic symbols.

The messages were painted in black on the concrete sound barrier and could only be seen from the shelter belt bike path, not the roadway, said officials.

This story was originally published September 11, 2017 at 4:32 PM with the headline "Richland covers hate graffiti along bypass highway."