Local4 lawmakers call on WA governor to block Tri-Cities sex offender home“The proposed location raises serious public safety concerns ... and has generated widespread alarm across the Tri-Cities community.”March 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Retired couple spent nearly $600K to stop Tri-Cities sex offender homeUpdated March 31, 2026 at 3:46 PM
State PoliticsInfluential former WA state GOP senator for Richland and Kennewick diesUpdated September 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
LocalWhat rights do homeless people have in Washington? See laws, resourcesUpdated September 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
State PoliticsLong-serving Tri-Cities ‘old-style Republican’ lawmaker with an independent streak diesUpdated January 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
State PoliticsWA Dem’s leader announces bid for DNC vice chair: ‘We’re clearly doing something right’Updated December 30, 2024 at 11:52 AM
State Politics1 in 4 educators feel unsafe at work. Eastern WA lawmaker files bills to help fix thatUpdated December 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM
State PoliticsWA bill would take politics out of wind farm siting after Inslee’s Tri-Cities actionUpdated September 24, 2024 at 12:11 PM
ElectionsVeterans activist Tiffany Smiley files to oust Republican Dan Newhouse from U.S. HouseUpdated May 6, 2024 at 1:26 PM
State PoliticsRecords show 2024 WA GOP hopeful failed to return sheriff-issued gun for more than a yearUpdated February 16, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Washington StateNearly $5M in new grant funding will go toward services for homeless youth in WashingtonUpdated January 26, 2024 at 10:28 AM
BusinessNorthwest’s only commercial nuclear power plant enters new, 20-year operational phaseUpdated December 22, 2023 at 10:54 AM
State Politics‘Hero’ credited with shooting accused Gorge killer is plaintiff in WA gun rights lawsuitUpdated June 24, 2023 at 11:59 AM
State PoliticsJudge lets WA assault weapons ban stand in lawsuit brought by E WA plaintiffsUpdated June 24, 2023 at 11:58 AM
State PoliticsE. Washington group sues state to stop new assault weapon sales banUpdated April 26, 2023 at 1:29 PM
State PoliticsHere are the Tri-Cities projects, from recreation to education to homes, in WA budgetsUpdated March 29, 2023 at 12:01 PM
State PoliticsElway poll shows voter pessimism in much of state outside SeattleUpdated January 7, 2023 at 2:20 PM
State PoliticsEditorial Board: 8th District Rep.-Position One, Stephanie Barnard and Patrick GuettnerUpdated November 9, 2022 at 12:30 PM
State PoliticsEditorial Board: Candidate Debate for District 8 Senate - Matt Boehnke and Ronni BatchelorUpdated November 9, 2022 at 12:30 PM
Washington State‘Don’t agonize, organize.’ State Democrats’ Tacoma convention offers rally cry after RoeUpdated June 25, 2022 at 4:04 PM
Politics & GovernmentWhere do WA politicians, educators and organizations stand on gun violence? We checked for youUpdated June 8, 2022 at 7:32 PM
LocalTri-Cities Planned Parenthood preparing for an influx of out-of-state abortion patientsUpdated March 17, 2022 at 5:10 PM
Politics & GovernmentWA state Republican answers ‘call of duty’ with Biden election security jobNovember 20, 2021 at 5:32 PM
LocalTrump wants revenge against Republicans over impeachment. Is Rep. Newhouse in trouble?Updated May 12, 2021 at 9:59 AM
State PoliticsBill would tax vacation rentals to give cities funding to build affordable housingJanuary 17, 2021 at 5:45 AM
State PoliticsWashington justices void 1916 Benton County tribal rights ruling as racistJuly 10, 2020 at 3:40 PM