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Are New Year’s Eve Fireworks Legal? Yes–But…
Are New Year’s Eve Fireworks Legal? Yes–But…
Are New Year’s Eve Fireworks Legal? Yes–But…
We wondered about this, having occasionally hearing the 'pop pop bang' of fireworks on New Years Eve.  Legal? According to state law, yes. But, the fireworks laws in Benton and Franklin County are the SAME as those for the 4th of July...
Fireworks Trigger Big Fire Near Horn Rapids, Suspect Identified
Fireworks Trigger Big Fire Near Horn Rapids, Suspect Identified
Fireworks Trigger Big Fire Near Horn Rapids, Suspect Identified
Wednesday night fire crews and Benton County Sheriff's deputies responded to a grass fire near the intersection of Harrington and Baker Roads, less than a half mile south of Horn Rapids along Highway 240. The fire is now believed to have begun because somebody was lighting off fireworks in the area...
Drunk Guy Lighting Fireworks Sparks Blaze Southwest of Kennewick
Drunk Guy Lighting Fireworks Sparks Blaze Southwest of Kennewick
Drunk Guy Lighting Fireworks Sparks Blaze Southwest of Kennewick
You wonder sometimes what motivates people to do what they do... Benton County Sheriff's arrested an intoxicated man after responding to the intersection of Locust Grove and C Williams Roads early Tuesday morning. Around 1:47am, they responded to a report of a brush fire, the location about 4 miles southwest of Kennewick, about a mile or two off I-82...
Officials Remind July 4 Celebrators ‘No Fireworks on School Grounds!’
Officials Remind July 4 Celebrators ‘No Fireworks on School Grounds!’
Officials Remind July 4 Celebrators ‘No Fireworks on School Grounds!’
The reason they put out this announcement or reminder, is because at some time over the years, people have tried this. Walla Walla School District Communications Director Mark Higgins issued this statement Tuesday: "As the Independence Day Holiday nears, community members are reminded that fireworks are not allowed on Walla Walla Public Schools' grounds... Read More ...

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