https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317035791.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/060a93f1-54dc-4dd7-be0b-a4037900fe90/1_th.jpg Brush fires temporarily close Interstate 82 near Kennewick- Firefighters mop up brush fires along I82 Thursday afternoon near East Christenson Road and Southridge Boulevard in south Kennewick. Fire officials say about one acre burned. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. The on-ramp and westbound lanes were temporarily closed for the fire suppression efforts. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317035791.html/video-embed 23 2026-08-27T20:45:51Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317022366.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/13d0d68b-17de-4ae2-83a8-5b65784dd3f3/1_th.jpg Wrapped watermelons and other wacky foods take over the fair At the 2026 Benton Franklin County Fair, wacky foods reigned supreme. From the hot dog mac loaded fries to Blue Heat Takis corn dogs, there's something weird for everyone. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317022366.html/video-embed 52 2026-08-27T00:24:51Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317020773.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/138429b5-6edf-4d7f-a702-b4f3fd5e44c8/1_th.jpg Gov. Ferguson promotes 'Away for the Day' phone bill in Pasco Governor Bob Ferguson holds a press conference Wednesday morning at Pasco High School to promote his 'Away for the Day' legislative proposal to ban cell phones in schools. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317020773.html/video-embed 87 2026-08-26T20:06:32Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316968028.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9b4de0cd-9979-4e20-b10f-de161a66f3c6/1_th.jpg Richland junkhouse after clean up by court order Only the burned remnants of a house remain at 2100 Pullen Street in Richland after a local contractor hired by the city cleared the property of junk, vehicles and other debris. The city obtained an order of abatement on July 10, 2026 in Benton County Superior Court against the property owner, Taylor Knipp, after an approximate two year process. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316968028.html/video-embed 35 2026-08-24T17:35:55Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316955994.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e1e396be-678e-4ca8-b644-44c7dd46d1a8/1_th.jpg Bledsoe Family Winery opens new tasting room in Walla Walla The new Bledsoe Family Winery tasting room is hosting a grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 5-8 p.m. in Walla Walla. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article316955994.html/video-embed 50 2026-08-26T11:45:00Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317004804.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0a8788e2-e72c-4eb5-924d-07f8fa2750cc/1_th.jpg West Nile virus cases increasing across the nation West Nile cases are increasing across the United States. Most people have no or only mild symptoms, but some people develop severe illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises taking mosquitoes seriously. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317004804.html/video-embed 43 2026-08-25T19:28:29Z no