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Pasco Schools Announce Summer Feeding Program

John McKay — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:48:22 +0000

Many school children from financially-strapped homes rely on school for breakfast and lunch. The Pasco School District will provide a summer feeding program for children 18 and younger at the following schools, beginning June 10:

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FBI Continues Susan Powell Investigation, Shots Fired At Oregon Home – Northwest News Roundup May 21 Afternoon

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:31 +0000

Here is the latest news from the Associated Press and Newstalk 870.

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Illegal Dumper Being Sought By Kennewick Police – Involves Hazardous Waste, Paint and Chemicals

John McKay — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:53:32 +0000

This guy polluted a dumpster in Kennewick, and now police are seeking him.

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Warning! Oklahoma Tornado Charity Scams Already Surfacing

John McKay — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:56 +0000

The Better Business Bureau and the Washington State Attorney General's office are already warning citizens to be careful how they donate to Oklahoma tornado relief.

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What's Right and Honorable Doesn't Always Make the "News"

John McKay — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:10:30 +0000

He caught hell from many sides during his presidency, for a variety of reasons. The press attacked him, and political foes tried everything they could to bring him down.

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Microsoft Unveils Xbox One + More News Briefs for Tuesday

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:19 +0000

At its Redmond headquarters Microsoft executives today announced the release of a new console.

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Potential Jumper Talked Down from Blue Bridge Monday Night

John McKay — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:19 +0000

A mental evaluation continues on the man who climbed to the top of the Pioneer Memorial Bridge.

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Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:52 +0000

Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.

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World's Biggest Baseball Will Make You Want to Take Someone Out to the Ballgame

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:56 +0000

Baseball is big in little Muscotah, Kansas.

Bigger than you might think possible.

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Washington Pig Farmer Feeds His Animals Marijuana

Guadalupe Angeles — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:39:29 +0000

A pig farmer and butcher in Seattle is feeding his pigs Marijuana. He receives all of the root bulbs, stems, and leaves from Top Shelf Organic, a medical marijuana dispensary. William von Schneidau said it doesn't really add seasoning and there's no reason to believe people can get a buzz from it, but he claims the meat is more red and savory.

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Inslee Speaks at Transportation Rally, No Arrests in Spokane Ricin Case – Northwest News Roundup May 20 Afternoon

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:52:24 +0000

Here's the latest news from the Associated Press and Newstalk 870 .

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Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

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Umatilla Man Won't Go Quietly – State Police Taser Him Twice

John McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:56:58 +0000

Early Sunday morning, Oregon State Police officers subdued an "aggressive" suspect after he resisted them during a traffic stop.

35-year-old Daryl S. Frederickson, wanted on four outstanding warrants and considered a safety concern, was pulled over just after midnight Sunday morning near Island City near LaGrande

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Thought Your Dream of Camping Was Out of Reach? Check Out These RV's!

John McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:41 +0000

While everything else seems to be getting more and more expensive, at least camping is still reasonable!

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Gov. Inslee Appoints George Fearing to Court of Appeals for Benton & Franklin Counties

John McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:41 +0000

Gov. Inslee has appointed former Doc Hastings opponent George Fearing to the State Court of Appeals.

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Critics Unsure of Gov. Inslee's Plan to Woo New Boeing Jets

John McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:04:14 +0000

Bill Virgin, s business leader and editor/publisher of the Washington Manufacturing Alert and Pacific Rail News blistered Gov. Inslee's ambitious plan to persuade Boeing to build its 777x aircraft in Washington state.

Last week, In

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Anti-Gun Ads Refused on Seattle Buses, Monty Python at Whitman College – Northwest News Roundup May 20

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:13 +0000

Here's the latest news from the Associated Press and Newstalk 870.

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Play Our Father's Day Game to Win Dinner for 10 at Fujiyama in Kennewick!

John McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:15:17 +0000

Fill in the blank to be entered to win Father's Day dinner for 10 at Fujiyamas:

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Best Free Summer Concerts in Tri-Cities

Guadalupe Angeles — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:34:36 +0000

Have a blast all summer long with free concerts! Click the links for more information and upcoming events and artists.

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Boise Terror Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Will Face Trial on Charges

John McKay — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:55:38 +0000

An Uzbekistan native is facing federal charges in Idaho and Utah for allegedly plotting and working with an Islamic terrorist organization.

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