Education
If a rural WA school dissolves, students could go to Tri-Cities area
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Tri-City Herald Reality Check
In our Reality Check stories, Tri-City Herald journalists focus on bringing truth and transparency to local news events. These newsroom-wide efforts deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to Tri-Cities residents to hold officials and institutions accountable.
Crime
Eastern WA Flock cameras were searched after false abortion claim
Updated February 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Washington State
State data on lead levels in public schools’ drinking water can be misleading
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Crime
What to know about planned Tri-Cities home for ‘sexually violent predators’
Updated January 29, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Politics & Government
Why Tri-Cities transit bosses called the cops on employees, union rep
Updated March 26, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Washington State
Tacoma woman says she was overcharged on $1 lotto ticket. Here’s the law on that
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Politics & Government
Finance leader resigns, points to Tri-Cities transit CEO’s questionable actions
Updated February 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Washington State
Was that a wolf in Whatcom County? Here’s what state wildlife officials say
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 AM
National
Evidence shows DHS didn’t arrest only ‘worst of the worst’ in NC detention surge
Updated November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Washington State
News outlet’s Mount Rainier report ‘kicked up a bit of dust.’ Here are the facts
Updated November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Washington State
‘Let’s Go WA’ rally coming to Pierce County school. Did the district approve it?
Updated November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Editorials
Another Richland misstep shows a pattern of poor governance | Editorial
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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