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  • 3 weeks ago | tri-cityherald.com | Cory McCoy

    Yakima U.S. Courthouse Cory McCoy Tri-City Herald file AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomKennewick man who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy sentenced to prisonHe and two others fraudulently secured $292,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds. They also had $563,600 in additional federal loan applications denied. Richland, Wash.

  • 3 weeks ago | tri-cityherald.com | Cory McCoy

    ICE agents. ICE agents stand outside a home in Atlanta during a targeted enforcement operation aimed at immigrants living in the country illegally. Bryan Cox/ICE AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomHomeland Security listed Benton and Franklin counties as sanctuary jurisdictions. Tri-Cities, WA officials cite state law constraints despite pledging federal support. Federal funding is at risk as Homeland Security pressures localities to revise policies.

  • 1 month ago | tri-cityherald.com | Cory McCoy

    READ MORE Franklin County Jail Conflict The Franklin County Commission has created a corrections department, taking over the jail and courthouse security from Sheriff Jim Raymond. Expand All Pasco, WAFranklin County commissioners took the community by surprise last week when they made a sudden move to take control of the county’s jail and courthouse security.

  • Mar 7, 2025 | tri-cityherald.com | Cory McCoy

    Wheat Head Brewing Co. is at nearly the same elevation as the summit of Badger Mountain, offering a sweeping view of the Horse Heaven Hills and the agricultural land that has long been the lifeblood of the Columbia Basin. Its location, over expansive fields of golden wheat, offers a unique experience that can’t be found anywhere else. But after a recent Washington state Supreme Court decision, their business and others like it could be in jeopardy.

  • Mar 6, 2025 | tri-cityherald.com | Cory McCoy

    A GoFundMe was created to help with funeral expenses for Faviola Valenzuela after she died in the Franklin County jail in 2022. Courtesy GoFundMe Pasco, WAFranklin County has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement in the jail death of a developmentally disabled woman who died the day after she was supposed to have been released. The county commissioners agreed Wednesday to the $2.5 million settlement with the family of Faviola Valenzuela.

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Zander Adams

Nonstop Local Multimedia Journalist at KNDO-TV (Yakima, WA)

Zander Adams primarily covers news in the Columbia Basin region of Washington State, United States, including areas around Pasco and Kennewick.

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Joe Utter

News Director at iFiberone News Radio

Joe Utter primarily covers news in Eastern Washington, United States, including areas around Spokane and the Columbia Basin.

Erin Wencl

News Director at KAPP-TV / KVEW-TV (Yakima, WA)

Erin Wencl primarily covers news in the Tri-Cities area including Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington, United States and surrounding regions.

Bob Brawdy

Photographer and Videographer at Tri-City Herald

Bob Brawdy primarily covers news in the Tri-Cities area, including Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco, Washington, United States and surrounding regions.

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Eric Rosane

Education and Civic Accountability Reporter at Tri-City Herald

Eric Rosane primarily covers news in the Tri-Cities area including Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington, United States and surrounding regions.

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