Ed Dawson
U.K. COVID-19 variant confirmed in Benton Co; first case in eastern WA
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-The first case of the UK variant of COVID-19 east of the Cascades has been detected in Benton County.
The Washington State Health Department confirmed the case through genome-typing and notified the local health district.
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KPD Chief Hohenberg to resign Feb. 2022
KENNEWICK, Wash.-A man who has served in the Kennewick Police Department for over 40 years is turning in his badge.
Chief Ken Hohenberg announced at Tuesday night's city council meeting that he will step down February of next year, holding that office since 2003.
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Former State Treasurer sets sights on State Legislature
KENNEWICK, Wash.-Former Washington State Treasurer Duane Davidson has announced he's running to be the next District 8, Position 1 Representative.
That spot recently opened up after Republican Brad Klippert announced he plans on challenging Dan Newhouse for the 4th Congressional Seat
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South Central Region must wait two more weeks to move to reopening Phase 2
OLYMPIA, Wash.- Governor Jay Inslee announce seven of the eight regions in the state will be able to move to the second phase of reopening next Monday, February 15th. But NOT the South Central Region.
The region that includes Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Yakima and Kittitas counties, met two fo the four metrics in the "Roadmap to Recover" plan, but fell short in hospitalizati
WA GOP Senators release budget with no tax hike
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Washington State Senate Republicans have unveiled their proposal for a two-year operational budget that spends just over $55B aimed at restarting schools and bringing jobs back, while saving money for lower-income families.
"Our budget can do this, despite what you may have heard, we do not have a deficit in our budget and we can do this without more taxes
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U.S. Attorney in Eastern WA steps down at behest of Biden Administration
SPOKANE, Wash.-Following a request by President Biden, U-S Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, William Hyslop will be stepping down from his position at the end of February.
First Assistant U-S Attorney Joseph Harrington will replace Hyslop, a position he held in the past
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New COVID-19 guidance for outdoor sports in OR
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Health Authority is revising its COVID-19 guidance for outdoor sports.
Counties in the low or moderate risk category can begin outdoor contact sports this week, while those in high or extreme risk, including Umatilla County, schools and other sports organizations can opt-in to resuming such activities with additional protocols in place
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Richland man placed on state’s “Fraud Most Wanted List”, contacts authorities
RICHLAND, Wash.-Hours after the Washington State Insurance Commissioner placed a Richland man on its Fraud Most Wanted List, the suspect contacted the Benton County Prosecutor's Office to reschedule his arraignment hearing for March 11th
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Man injured in Richland Officer-Involved-Shooting
RICHLAND, Wash.-A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot by Richland police Monday night near Hwy-240 and Duportail.
Officers were called to the Wellsian Way exit off the highway for a vehicle rollover crash, but when they arrived at the scene, nobody was inside
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WA State Rep Klippert announces challenge to Newhouse in 2022
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-Washington State Representative Brad Klippert of the 8th Legislative District is the first to announce a challenge to incumbent Congressman Dan Newhouse in 2022.
On 610 KONA's show "The Bottom Line", the Republican from Kennewick noted that he first thought about a run for that position a few years ago when longtime Congressman Doc Hastings resigned
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