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
16-Year-Old Kennewick Boy Found in Stolen Truck With Pilfered Electronics
Pasco police slowed down to investigate a truck parked suspiciously in the library parking lot overnight. They ran the plates and discovered the truck was stolen.
Prison Fight Christmas Morning in Walla Walla
Guards at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary were hoping for butter cookies and rum balls Christmas morning. Instead they responded to prison fights.
KPD Still Investigating Christmas Morning Drive-By Shooting
Detectives are still following clues as to who is responsible for randomly shooting at homes and vehicles on the east 700 block of 5th Avenue in Kennewick.
Family Awakes to Home on Fire Christmas Morning
Pendleton City Prosecutor Nancy Kern's and herr family spent Christmas morning wondering if they would ever see their prized belongings again.
A fire started on the third floor of Nancy and Carter's large historic Main Street home on North Hill...
We’ll Pay Off Your Bills! Win $1,200 From Newstalk 870!
It's the end of the year and you're out of money but we have $1,200 left over! We'll give it to you if you just ask! Fill out the form below now through Jan. 8 and on Jan. 9 we'll randomly pick a submission and pay off their Christmas bills!
7 MORE Mid Columbia People With Super Famous Relatives
We told you about local people with extremely famous relatives and we got a bunch of messages asking why we left out obvious people! So here's follow up/sequel/volume 2!
Burbank Woman Found Dead From the Cold
Walla Walla County authorities responded to a call from a hunter they had found a woman's body in a slough.
What You Don’t Know About ‘Tiny Houses’ That Will Make You Forget the Idea
Fascinated by "tiny houses"? You and the rest of America. For years it was go big or go home, and now everyone is looking for the simpler life uncluttered by debt and too much stuff you don't need. But there's a MAJOR PROBLEM with tiny houses that will make you rethink your fantasy.
Survey of Top High School Regrets Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
A survey of nearly 5,000 respondents revealed people's top regrets about their high school years. Instead of feeling sorry for these people, hearing what they regret will actually inspire you. As we take stock of our year and count our blessings, allow these comments to spark some self reflection in you:
Walla Walla Woman Accused of Luring Man to Alley for Beating
20-year-old Jenna Homewood plead guilty to charges she lured a man to an alleyway so her friends could beat him up.