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Straight from the Benton County Sheriff, it's illegal for a dog or animal to be riding in the back bed (regular, flat, or otherwise) of a vehicle or truck unless it has a suitable cage, enclosure or harness. Sheriff's deputies say they're seeing an increase in the number of animals (especially dogs) running around unsecured in pickup beds...

Suspect, who died in hospital, was here on temporary farm worker Visa. it had expired, but he did not leave country or extend it.

Four unnamed suspects, all under 21-years of age, were busted at Vista Park in Kennewick Wednesday. Benton County Sheriff's were alerted by a suspicious vehicle call from a nearby citizen, and came by to investigate. Vista is a rather tiny park on Umatilla Street in Kennewick, closely surrounded by homes, so an 'out of place' vehicle is going to get noticed quickly...

There's been firestorm of discussion over Gov. Jay Inslee's latest budget proposal, which includes a capitol gains tax which he wants to use for patching government coffers. Inslee's $54-plus billion dollar budget would include increased taxes the services offered by accountants, real estate agents, and attorneys as well as others...

The new law will take effect December 8th in one province that help hopefully detour drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses.

The things that some people do to their vehicles, well, it's interesting. The West Richland police department posted some information on their Facebook page about what's legal and what's not. According to the officer, he was on his way to have tires replaced on his personal vehicle when he came across this truck, apparently from a 21st...

Franklin County Sheriff's the Tri-City Regional SWAT Team, and the Tri-City Metro Drug Task Force carried out a series of raids and served warrants on 7 locations in Franklin County Thursday. As a result, three people are in custody, charged in connection with illegal growing operations...

It's believed foreign distributors utilized Amazon platforms to sell the products, and Amazon was not award they were unlicensed.

I've always heard, the number one rule in hunting on private land is to get permission. When in doubt, clear out.  Oregon State Patrol and Department of Wildlife officials are looking for these two men, and possibly a third, in connection with three elk which were found to have been killed illegally. Their bodies and meat were left to rot.

Fireworks providers can't possibly match Mother Nature's Monday Show, but you can do your best to replicate the conditions with your own display, as long as it legal. Here's the breakdown, but for all the specifics, go to the Office of the State Fire Marshal...