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
Retired Seahawk Shot to Death Over Parking Spot
Now a high school vice principal, this former Seahawks safety met up with a neighbor to discuss a parking spot and by the end of the conversation he was shot.
Good Samaritan Robbed at Knifepoint in Mattawa
Wednesday evening he saw a vehicle on the side of the road. Two passengers were just sitting inside.
He pulled over to see if they were OK.
Evel Knievel NOT Remembered Fondly for His Time in Moses Lake
We love to claim our local celebrities. That is, unless your name is Evel Knievel. He moved to Moses Lake about 1963 and opened a Honda motorcycle dealership.
Hermiston Mourns 16yo Girl Killed on Way to KISS Concert
Natalya Martinez, a junior at Hermiston High School who had performed on the cheer squad last year, was killed in a car crash near Olympia last weekend.
New Skate Park Coming to the Mid Columbia
California Skateparks, a large design firm that has created training facilities for the Olympic team, has sent consultants to survey local skaters about their hopes for a new park.
Witnesses Say Wolves Have Entered the Columbia Basin
Two separate instances hint that lone wolfs, or small packs, may have already migrated to the Columbia Basin.
New Construction Jobs Coming to Richland!
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has funding to build a new building starting next December. That means new construction jobs are coming!
Young Drivers ADMIT to Being More Aggressive in Washington
A survey from the insurance company Pemco reveals Washington drivers are more aggressive now than a few years ago -- and people under 35 are the most aggressive.
Bust-A-Gut Reactions to Semi With Cows Almost in Snake River
I had a fantastic time reading everyone's reactions on the Pasco Police Facebook page! Here are my favorites:
Wait! Check If Roads Open Before You Go ANYWHERE Today!
If you need to drive today, remember SLOW! All eight accidents on I-82 were caused by vehicles driving too quickly for conditions.