Tamyra Meeks
Oregon State Considers Punishing Politicians for Lying
A new measure floating around in the Oregon State legislature is trying to make it so politicians cannot lie on their statements in the voter pamphlets.
It is already illegal for candidates to lie about educational or professional background, but now any form of false advertising in the statements could spark legal consequences...
Stalin’s Granddaughter Lives in Portland! Yes, THAT Stalin
Chrese Evans (previously named Olga), American-born granddaughter of Joseph, Stalin lives a peaceful life in Portland, Oregon, selling antiques and other vintage items.
Her mother, Svetlana Alliluyeva (Lana Peters), lived a rather eventful life inside and outside of the U...
Granger Man Missing Since May
Joseph Eric Miranda Jr. has been missing since last May with no leads to his whereabouts and only a cryptic message to his wife that he "won't see her for awhile."
Christina Dejesus created a Facebook page to find her missing son, and has recently went to Bring Our Missing Home for their help in the investigation...
Exploring Hidden Spokane Apple Orchard Like Food Archeology
Dave Benscoter has discovered hundreds of apple trees from the late 1800's on Steptoe Butte near Spokane.
Within the ancient orchard were three varieties of apples having been out of the loop for the last century: the Arkansas Beauty, Dickinson, and Nero's...
Judge Says Children Have No Right to Land Given to Cousin/Stepmom
Tracy Nells, wife and biological niece of the late orchardist Timothy McNamara is accused of murdering him at their home in Belize. McNamara made her a beneficiary in his will, promising her land and money from his insurance policy. Her cousins filed a lawsuit wanting the transfer cancelled...
Possible Welfare Queen Charged With Fraud
A local woman has a no-bail warrant on her head after missing a court date to face charges for welfare fraud.
Judges Say County Not Liable for Man Tortured by Gang After Prison Release
Ahmet Hopovac requested protection from Grant County against local gang members after he was released from a five-year jail sentence. He asked to be assigned parole in Idaho because he had no home in Grant County, but was denied. He then asked permission to carry a gun, but was denied...
Former Pasco Cop Accused of Raping Niece Starts Retrial
Richard Aguirre's retrial is scheduled to start Wednesday. The former "Pasco Officer of the Year" is charged with third-degree rape and fourth-degree assault of a female relative. He denies the charges.
He also has trials pending in Spokane, where he's accused of murdering a prostitute decades ago in a cold-case file...
‘ABCs of Tri-Cities’ Gives a Virtual Tour of Our Community
All the time people post to social media pages, "I'm moving to Tri-Cities in a couple of weeks, what's it like?" Now you can just send them this page for a full summary!
Oregon Midwife Falsifies Birth Certificates to Skirt Laws
Sherry Lee Dress faced two charges for practicing midwifery without a Washington license. She falsified the birth certificates of the children she helped deliver saying they were born in Oregon.
The first charge was labeled a gross misdemeanor and because she's done this more than once, the second charge was a felony...