Andrew Kirk has been a journalist since 2003. Although originally from the Tri-Cities, he lived in Utah for 17 years and is a graduate of the University of Utah. He is married with children and currently lives in Richland. He is an amateur historian and used to teach Mandarin Chinese to middle school students in Park City, Utah. For fun he watches movies, visits parks with his kids and occasionally rides a bicycle.
Andrew Kirk
SR240 Backed All the Way Up to Richland Because of Wildfire
A brush fire on 395 near the Blue Bridge stalled traffic on 240 from the bridge all the way back to Richland on Wednesday.
HAPO Announces ‘Official Sponsor of Summer’ Lineup
HAPO Community Credit Union announced its lineup of summer activities it is sponsoring at a press conference Wednesday. The Water Follies will be a big event this year with the return of the F-22 jets and more! Here are other events on the books:
Food Truck Fridays (Pasco)
Grand Old 4th Parade (Pasco)
Live @ 5 Summer Concert Series (Richland)
River of Fire Festival (Kennewick)
Cool Desert Nights
Richard Aguirre Found Innocent by Jury in Re-Trial
The first jury couldn't reach a verdict. The second trial began Wednesday morning and ended Thursday afternoon. After a short deliberation the jurors decided there was insufficient evidence to convict the former Pasco officer of rape.
You Have Until 9am Thursday to Fill Out Your Bracket to Win 55-Inch TV!
Selection Sunday is over and the Gonzaga Men's Team starts the tournament against South Dakota State! That means it's your time to fill out your bracket for a chance to win a 55-inch TV courtesy of Uncle Sam's Saloon! If you get 60 points or more you'll win $10k and if you get a perfect bracket ONE MILLION DOLLARS is headed your way...
Insane Inflatable 5k Returns to Tri-Cities May 20, 2017
All of us at Newstalk 870 AM were ecstatic to hear that the Insane Inflatable 5K is returning to Tri-Cities for another round of bouncy, hysterical fun! We are thrilled to once again invite you to come bounce with us in 2017.
Your Child’s School May Do Emergency Early Release Today, Feb. 8
Columbia Basin College has cancelled afternoon classes, Hanford is sending people home early, North Franklin School District is releasing early, many private schools are releasing early and public schools are on "snow routes" for afternoon buses...
Go Ravens? Tri-City Herald Flubs Super Bowl Sunday Headline
Do the Falcons know? Was it another sneaky Belichik move to make the wrong team prep for game day? These were some of the jokes locals made on Facebook this morning as people began posting pics of the Feb. 5, 2017 Sunday edition of the Tri-City Herald.
Dog Who Survived Shot to Chest Needs New Home
A shelter dog who finally found a new home was shot in the backyard of that home last year by an unknown passer-by.
Local Man Wanted for Hurting Baby Week After Learning It Wasn’t His
Zak Wilding skipped his court date last week and is wanted by police. The young man is charged with hurting his 2-month-old stepson back in Nov. 2015.
Umatilla Co. Official Cuts Funding to Fundraisers, Local Events
County commissioner Bill Elfering is making a tough call and saying no more economic and community development money from Oregon's lottery will be given to small local groups to help promote their events. The money can be better spent, he said.