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Porcupine Lost in Leslie Grove Park in Richland

Andrew Kirk — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:33 +0000

A porcupine was holding up foot traffic on the Leslie Grove Park Trail in Richland this morning around 7 a.m. It appeared to be ill.

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Judge Rules Mistrial in Case of Richland Nanny Accused of Manslaughter

John McKay — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:21:48 +0000

After four days of deliberation, the jury was unable to reach a verdict.

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'Better to Err on the Side of Caution' Says Richland Police After False Bomb Scare Near Kadlec

Andrew Kirk — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:52:57 +0000

Captain Mike Cobb of the Richland Police Department said Monday afternoon's bomb threat near Kadlec hospital was a briefcase full of tools for repairing a copy machine.

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Are Richland Schools Segregated? [POLL]

Andrew Kirk — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:56:48 +0000

Richland parents don't want their kids going to Chief Joseph Middle School because that's where the poor kids and minorities are. The school has a stigma. According to the story in the Tri-City Herald, the school district has hired great staff at the school. The only difference is the student body. Are the parents keeping their kids out promoting segregation? Tell us what you think:

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Richland Chiropractor's License Suspended for Sexual Misconduct

John McKay — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:00:46 +0000

According to a press release from the Washington State Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission, Russel Tagg is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a woman who was seeing him for treatment beginning in 2011.

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City Seeks Input for Proposed Duportail Street Bridge Project

Miki Harvey — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:51:05 +0000

Thursday night the City of Richland held a public hearing to review a draft Environmental Assessment for the Duportail Street Bridge Project.

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Richland Plans for Kadlec Growth – Hospital Is City's Largest Employer + No. 4 in Tri-Cities

Miki Harvey — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:00:39 +0000

$140 million went from Kadlec Health Systems to Tri-Cities families last year.

That's up from Kadlec's $30 million payroll just 11 years ago when it employed 740 people. Today it employs about 2,200 people -- the most in Richland's "business district" and the No. 4 largest private employer in the Tri-Cities. That's according to the City of Richland, which is doing everything it can to help Kadlec continue to grow.

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Richland to Beautify Trash Cans – Local Artists Invited to Compete for Exposure at Howard Amon Park

Miki Harvey — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:43:17 +0000

The City of Richland is looking for local artists to share their talents in a contest: “Seasons of the Park.”

Pre-Kindergarten children all the way up to adults are invited to produce artwork that reflects their favorite season. Participants may use any medium so long as i

SWAT Team in Standoff With Gang Member Tuesday in Richland

Miki Harvey — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:49:28 +0000

The regional SWAT team was in a one-hour standoff with a dangerous gang member and sex offender in Richland Tuesday over a gun crime about two blocks from Marcus Whitman Elementary and four blocks from Carmichael Middle School

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Traffic Light Goes Out on Major Washington Highway Friday Morning, State Says They'll Get to It Monday

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:06:11 +0000

A power outage Friday morning in northern Richland knocked out several traffic lights, including the one at the intersection of Aaron Drive and State Route 240. While city crews had all lights repaired by 11 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation (WDOT) said everyone was off work and the light would be fixed Monday.

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Why Lights Were Out in Richland Friday Morning

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:06:59 +0000

Hundreds of residents in Richland and dozens of drivers on George Washington Way were inconvenienced Friday morning by a power outage. Officer David Clark of the Richland Police Department said something damaged power lines near the intersection of GW Way and McMurray Street. That cut power along most of GW Way.

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Check Out All These Bird Nests in Leslie Grove Park in Richland!

Andrew Kirk — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:06:56 +0000

Leslie Grove Park in north Richland had only one tree blow down during the windstorm early Monday morning. Even better news, more than half a dozen bird nests appear to have survived.

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Richland's Bicycle Polo Club Could Use a Few More Participants

Andrew Kirk — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:01:14 +0000

I enjoyed some December sunshine on Dec. 24 with my daughter when I noticed four guys doing something truly unique. They were playing polo on bicycles in a playground! When I asked if I could take their picture they tried really hard to get me to join them! They need more participants.

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Falling Trees Create Domino Effect at Howard Amon Park in Richland

Andrew Kirk — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:00:51 +0000

Check out these felled trees in Howard Amon Park in Richland after the Dec. 17 wind storm. I counted five fallen trees plus at least one seriously damaged. I was surprised to see three trees fallen together like dominos.

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Wind Storm Downed 10 Trees at Richland's John Dam Plaza

Andrew Kirk — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:23:24 +0000

The loss of 10 trees, large and small, to this historic heart of the city is catastrophic. And 10 is only the number of felled trees - that doesn't include trees that may be damaged beyond repair. Several of the downed trees are decades old.

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Richland Power Outage Causes Car Wreck on Jadwin

Andrew Kirk — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:49:46 +0000

Just before 8 a.m. this morning a truck and a BMW collided at the intersection of Jadwin and Torbett in Richland near the McDonald's. The traffic lights were out because of the power shortage that occurred just before 5 a

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Rep. Doc Hastings Coming To Richland Wednesday

John McKay — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:08:36 +0000

Wednesday September 26th, U.S. Representative Doc Hastings will be in Richland.

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Support Local Youth Football Teams – They're Fun Games to Watch!

John McKay — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:24:29 +0000

It's not just college, NFL and high school football that's back -- the 'little' folks are hitting the fields, too.

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Richland Apartment Fire Draws Massive Response [VIDEOS+PHOTOS]

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:24:56 +0000

The fate of a man pulled from the smoke and the cause of the fire were still unknown late Thursday as fire fighting crews finished an evacuation of the Casa Grande Apartments. An investigation of still lingering smoke was underway

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Here Are YOUR Photos From The Ron Paul Event – Thanks For Sending Them In!

John McKay — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:26:52 +0000

Several thousand people attended the Ron Paul Town Hall Meeting Feb. 17 in Richland. Send us your pictures of the event!

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