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Feds begin special inspection of Richland nuclear plant
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) - Federal regulators are inspecting the Columbia Generating Station after the nuclear plant shipped waste that had higher radioactivity than was reported.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says plant operator Energy Northwest has been temporarily barred by the Washington Department of Health from sending waste to a commercial disposal site at Hanford...
OR leaders give a nod to motor voter, and to hazelnuts
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's leaders celebrated the first year of the state's unique automatic voter registration system in the presence of bags of hazelnuts.
Gov. Kate Brown said at a Monday news conference that 270,000 Oregonians were registered to vote under the so-called motor-voter program...
December 12, 2016 School, business, and road closures
Tri-Cities-area School Districts
• Benton Franklin Head Start - No AM Headstart. Early Head Start Home visits before 9:30AM are canceled and will be rescheduled.
• Childrens Developmental Center - Opening at 10 am, No AM preschool. No morni...
Southridge Students expelled after threats made
Four students from Southridge High School were expelled during an emergency meeting on Sunday after they allegedly told a fifth student that there would be a shooting at the school Monday.
According to a letter from school principal, Molly Hamaker-Teals, the threat was made in a private chat room on facebook. Ken...
WA Representative expects 2017 legislative session to extend into mid-June
Lawmakers in Washington state face two priorities this upcoming session in January, according to State Representative Larry Haler.
"It is going to be McCleary and obviously writing our biannual budget for 2017-2018," says Haler.
State Representative Larry Haler says he already expects to be there longer than the 120 days, about mid-June due to the budget and McCleary...
People line up as McMorris Rodgers a candidate for cabinet
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - With Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington a candidate to be a member of the cabinet of President-elect Donald Trump, politicians are already scrambling to possibly replace her in Congress.
McMorris Rodgers emerged as a leading contender to head the Interior Department, according to a person involved in the transition...
2 employees file lawsuit against Yakima Valley dairy
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Two dairy workers have sued DeRuyter Brothers Dairy, Inc. of the Yakima Valley, contending they work long hours without rest breaks, meal periods or overtime pay.
The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, was filed Thursday in Yakima County Superior Court by Columbia Legal Services on behalf of Jose Martinez-Cuevas and Patricia Aguilar, who milk cows for DeRuyter...
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Shooting leaves one dead, another injured near Royal City
One person is dead, another hurt in a shooting that happened sometime Friday morning.
Kyle Foreman with the Grant County Sheriff's Office says they were called to a car on the side of the road on Highway 26 east of Royal City, where they found the two people inside...
Friday School Delays and Closures
Here is a list of the school delays and closures reported for Friday Dec. 9th:
Washington:
Bethlehem Lutheran School: 2 Hours Late. 2-Hr. Delay. Eagles Nest will open at 7:30. AM PK 10:30-12:30, PM PK 1:00-3:00.
Calvary Christian School: 2 Hours Late
Christ the King School and Parish: 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool
College Place Sch...
Wrap, open, donate! Group hosts baby shower for charity
In the spirit of giving, one local group changed the meaning of a holiday gift exchange.
Packages topped with bows, bags of all shapes and sizes filled a table for a holiday gift exchange of sorts at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kennewick.
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