Tamyra Meeks
Year-Round School May Be Coming to Pendleton
Pendleton could be adjusting to a new school schedule in the future.
As an attempt to improve test scores, Pendleton School District might change to a year-round schedule that starts in mid-July and ends the following June. Students would have three week breaks for winter and spring and a five week break for the summer...
Take Your Kids Riding the Rails on a Historic Train [SPRING BREAK IDEA]
Relish in Mid-Columbian history by taking a ride on one of the historical steam locomotives in our area!
Pasco Named No. 1 Small Town for Real Estate Investing!
Pasco has been named the best small town to invest real estate in by SmartAsset.
Because of the cities economic development from the local wine industry and other agriculture, the city of Pasco has had an 18% population increase since 2011 but only a 12% increase in housing stock, making the demand for homes tight...
Brain-Powered Instrument Not Just Science Fiction?
Introducing the encephalophone, neurologist Thomas Deuel has created an instrument that you can play with your brain!
Initially developing the instrument for musical purposes, Deuel realized he could use it to train victims of neurological diseases or injuries that affect the brain...
Man Chokes Pregnant Girlfriend Over a Grocery Store Spat
A Moses Lake man has been charged with choking his 8-month pregnant girlfriend after she said she needed to go to the store but said she was too pregnant to drive.
What started as a typical couple's quarrel ended with the man choking his partner until she picked up a stick to defend herself with...
Yes, You Are Having Allergy Problems, Tree Pollen Off the Charts
Alder, Ash, and Birch pollen has been killing the noses of Tri-Cities residents lately.
Have you been sniffing or coughing uncontrollably lately? Then you're probably reacting to immense amount of pollen in the air. Pollen.com has reported that today and tomorrow are on the "medium high" -- almost HIGH -- area of the allergens spectrum...
Clothes Made of Garbage Fashion Show Sat. in Pasco!
SCRAP Tri-Cities is holding a fashion show to promote recycling and re-purposing commonly tossed items.
Eight designers will be presenting garments made from products like mesh grocery bags and water bottles. Three judges will be choosing the most innovative and creative piece of clothing, and the winner will have their outfit displayed in the window at Threads Resale Boutique...
Pasco Cop Puts Out Arson Fire Before Fire Dept Arrives
A former firefighter, now Pasco police officer, noticed a burning garage on Bonneville and took matters into his own hands.
He managed to quench the flames of the fire before the local fire department arrived. Police have collected evidence to find the culprit of the arson...
Wow, New Maps Lets You SEE Noisiest Neighborhoods in Tri-Cities
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has created a noise map to track national sound rates from aircraft and road noise.
The map will be added to the National Transportation Atlas Database which contains data of facilities and infrastructure...
Injured Skateboarder Telling Everyone to Wear Helmets!
Sean McClintock of Pasco survived a skull-breaking injury that split his head in three parts after being pushed off his skateboard. He didn't have a helmet on.
Many cyclists, skateboarders or rollerbladers who skip the helmet believe they are skilled enough to not need one...