Davis Raile

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KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Kennewick Police Department hosted its semi-annual Crime Resistant Community Living Seminar to educate property owners on crime prevention strategies. Landlords and property owners attended the eight-hour course at the police department's meeting room. The seminar covered topics including tenant law and drug and gang recognition. Officer Jesus Contreras says the program has seen its successes since its inception in the late 1990s.

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KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) held an open house at Cottonwood Elementary to discuss the environmental assessment of the South of Tri-Cities Reinforcement Project. Local residents gathered to engage with BPA staff about two proposed routes for an 18-mile-long transmission line in Benton County. One route follows the canal along Badger Canyon, while the other follows the railroad along Badger Road.

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KENNEWICK, Wash. - As temperatures in the Tri-Cities area are expected to reach triple digits next week, the Benton County Sheriff's Office is urging locals to prioritize safety while enjoying outdoor activities. Sergeant Mike Clark with BCSO, says people will likely flock to the multiple rivers across the region to beat the heat. However, they should be wary of dangers both in and out of the water. "The water temperatures are still actually pretty cool.," said Sgt. Clark.

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PENDLETON, Ore. - The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have been working for the past decade to restore the natural habitat of the Birch Creek Watershed. This effort involves collaboration with multiple parties, including those on state, federal and local levels. Phase one of the Birch Creek restoration is nearly complete, following the tribes securing an easement with private landowners last year. Now, the area will be permanently preserved.

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TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has begun their search for invasive pests across the state this summer. While the Tri-Cities area already deals with pests like the Japanese Beetle and Apple Maggots, the WSDA is looking for more than 130 other types of invasive pests that could affect everyone, not just farmers. Karla Salp, communications coordinator with the WSDA, says the goal of the survey is to be ready for the future.