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Franklin Co Fire District 3 Plans Levy Meeting to Seek Funding

John McKay — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:45:37 +0000

If you live outside of Pasco and are protected by Franklin County Fire District 3, you're invited to attend a meeting June 25.

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Alaska Man Arrested for DUI While Driving Shopping Cart!

John McKay — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:37:35 +0000

Oh, the horror! DUI at 5 mph!

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Enter the Baseball-Softball Heroes Contest Today! See Our Latest Entries

John McKay — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:00:58 +0000

You could win Dust Devils tickets with our contest!

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Summer DUI Emphasis Patrols Coming June 21 – July 7

John McKay — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:37:59 +0000

Local law enforcement officials are looking for impaired drivers.

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Ki-Be School Official Could Face Felony Charges for Theft

John McKay — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:26:45 +0000

As of Monday, the Maintenance and Operations Manager for the Kiona-Benton School District has been placed on unpaid administrative leave.

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Best 4th of July Firework Shows in the Mid Columbia 2013

Guadalupe Angeles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:38:49 +0000

Towns all around the Mid-Columbia are following tradition and hosting their own events you and your family can enjoy. From Grandview to Walla Walla, Moses Lake to Pendleton, there are things to do and see this 4th of July

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See Brewer's Grade June 21 at Your Friday Fix in Keewaydin Park

Andrew Kirk — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:07:56 +0000

On June 21 Springleaf Financial presents Zac Grooms, Cody Christopherson, Nolan Hare, Al Hare and Joe Smart as Brewer's Grade at Friday Fix. Brewer's Grade is an original, contemporary, diverse and entertaining country band with years of playing together under their belt.

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DNA From Drink Bottles Leads to Arrests in Huge Seattle Metal Theft!

John McKay — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:41:24 +0000

King County officials report two men are in custody and charged with stealing 4.3 miles of copper cable from the South Transit Light Rail system between SeaTac and Ranier Beach. The thefts allegedly occurred between November 2010 and August 2011.

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Richland Police Seek Market Robbery Suspect

John McKay — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:22:09 +0000

On Sunday, June 16, a lone suspect held up the Lucky Food Mart on Goethals Drive in Richland.

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100-Acre Fire Being Battled Near Finley

John McKay — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:07:33 +0000

According to Benton County Emergency Services, fires crews are fighting the large blaze.

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Portland to Attempt World's Largest 'Tree Hug' July 20

John McKay — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:12:09 +0000

Tree-huggers, unite!

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Kennewick Shooting Suspect Recovering in Seattle Hospital

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:26:42 +0000

A man shot by Kennewick police Friday is still in Harborview Medical Center.

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Fourteen 7-Eleven Stores Shut Down After Worker-Exploitation Scheme Exposed

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:23:49 +0000

Authorities uncovered a wide-ranging scheme in which the owners of more than a dozen 7-Eleven convenience stores in New York and Virginia hired illegal immigrant workers, gave them fake identities, stole their wages and forced them to live in boarding houses, effectively creating a "modern-day plantation system."

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Who Will Win Club 24′s 'Get Fit Challenge'?

Stacy Lee — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:12:39 +0000

Starting today through mid October KORD's Greg Delange, 97 Rock's Gaylord Focker and 97.5 KOOL FM's Lon Martin will compete with Stacy Lee to see who can lose the most body fat with the help of Club 24! Each week YOU vote on who you think will win the weekly weigh in and if you're right you'll be entered to win a year's membership at the Club 24 nearest you. At the end of the 18 weeks the DJ who loses the most body fat will receive the grand prize!

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LEGO Makes Awesome 'Star Wars' Father's Day Video

Emerald Catron — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:29 +0000

Thanks, LEGO! This is way better than a lame-o Father's Day greeting card. Just email this video to your dad and call it done. Maybe buy him a big piece of meat or something. The end. So much easier than Mother's Day. Happy Father's

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The Best Strange Barbecue Recipes for Father's Day

Cody Genoway — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:00:17 +0000

Barbecued and seasoned lambs liver

Think that's strange, I found in my searches that some of the best grilling sensations are what you wouldn't typically think of. I found out this one Australian gent, named Valentine Warner, is an amazing grilling connoisseur

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5 Careers That Are Quickly Dying Out

Carl Pettit — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:00:55 +0000

Getting a solid apprenticeship or a college education is almost always a good idea for anyone traveling down the career path. The problem arises when you have to decide between several different options. While anyone with a strong skill set (blue- or white-collar) should be fairly employable, it’s just a basic fact that some vocations are more in demand these days than others. It often depends on where, and especially when, you live.

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Genetically Altered Wheat Found in E. Oregon "Isolated Incident" Says USDA

John McKay — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:49:16 +0000

Some good news for soft white wheat farmers.

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HOW Much Did WA Special Legislative Session Cost Taxpayers? And Not A Single Bill Passed

John McKay — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:35:32 +0000

The Associated Press reports the legislative session cost you money, but didn't provide much results.

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Extremist Killing in Syria

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:13:08 +0000

A 14 year old boy was overheard supposedly blasphemising the name of Mohammed when a group of Islamist rebels were passing by. They stopped dragged the young boy out of the coffee shop where he worked, wrapped a shirt around his head and whipped him several times until a crowd formed including his parents

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