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Ellensburg advances community projects and long-term growth planning
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (400+ words) The City of Ellensburg has opened a new inclusive playground at West Ellensburg Park, the first new city playground since 2012, made possible through a partnership with the Ellensburg Morning Rotary Club. The city is supporting affordable housing with more than…...
Sunset Ridge Square: New Commercial Development Breaks Ground in Richland's Queensgate Corridor
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (410+ words) Sunset Ridge Square, a new 14, 000-square-foot commercial development, officially broke ground Thursday at Queensgate Drive and Keene Road in Richland. The project will feature retail and commercial space designed to attract both local entrepreneurs and national businesses to the rapidly…...
All evacuations lifted for North Cayuse Fire in Umatilla County
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (406+ words) North Cayuse Fire (Vicinity of Cayuse Road, east of Pendleton) Update (7/9/26 @ 3: 35 p. m.) All evacuations have been lifted, per Umatilla County's official evacuation map. Update (7/8/26 @ 6: 30 p. m.) The North Cayuse Fire is now 4, 887 acres and 15% contained, per the National Interagency Fire Center. Update (7/8/26 @ 10: 00 a. m.) The…...
Richland man accused of using social media to contact minors facing 15 federal child sex crime charges
2+ hour ago (304+ words) Apple Valley News Now. com " A Richland man accused of using online social media platforms to communicate with multiple victims under the age of 18 is facing 15 separate federal charges of child sex crimes, according to court officials. According to the…...
A performing arts program brings youth of all abilities together in Richland
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (389+ words) Columbia Ability Alliance and the Academy of Children's Theatre launched Diversity's Got Talent, a free four-week performing arts program for youth ages 11 and older with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants explore acting, singing and dancing while building confidence,…...
Yakima police investigating crash that critically injured bicyclist
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (241+ words) Apple Valley News Now. com " Police are investigating a car crash that left a bicyclist with life-threatening injuries late Wednesday night. According to the Yakima Police Department, at about 10: 50 p. m on July 8 officers were dispatched to a reported vehicle-versus-bicycle crash…...
Suspect in stabbing on Kennewick's Columbia Park Trail arrested, police say
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (225+ words) UPDATE: A previous version of this report stated two people had been injured by a suspect wielding a machete. Kennewick police have clarified that only one person was injured in this incident. KENNEWICK, Wash. " A suspect who allegedly wielded a…...
Community divided over embattled Port of Benton Commissioners
1+ day, 10+ min ago (1058+ words) The Washington Supreme Court cleared the way for a recall campaign against three Port of Benton commissioners, with supporters having until Aug. 27 to collect signatures for a November ballot measure. The recall centers on allegations that Commissioner Scott Keller authorized…...
WA: CHELAN HILLS FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (112+ words) Apple Valley News Now. com Watch Apple Valley News Now+ RAW: (VO) EAST, MW RECOVER FROM STORMS, HEAT DOME MOVES WEST (4 AET) CO: ASPEN ACRES FIRE EVACUEES LOSE HOME Chelan fire under criminal investigation as crews search burned area Officials…...
CO: ASPEN ACRES FIRE EVACUEES LOSE HOME
19+ hour ago (129+ words) Apple Valley News Now. com This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Watch Apple Valley News Now+ CO: ASPEN ACRES FIRE EVACUEES LOSE HOME CA: EXTREME HEAT…...