Sixty years after the 1966 Batman TV show, Walla Walla honors its native son. Join Adam West Day on Sept. 19 — vintage Batmobiles, talks, exhibits and family fun. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

🐔 "Michael Jackson Chickens" won this year's Christ the King School chicken dance competition. Hee-hee! Sausage Fest kicks off this evening. applevalleynewsnow.com/enter…

Tough Enough to Wear Pink has raised more than $500,000 over 20 years to help Pendleton-area breast cancer patients and survivors. Every Thursday of Round‑Up week, competitors and fans wear pink to raise awareness and funds that stay local. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

Pasco Police's new "OnePasco" program is asking residents and business owners to register or integrate their cameras with the city, in order to make it easier to fight crime. Learn more about the program here. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

After more than 100 residents packed into Tuesday night's city council meeting, one thing is clear: West Richland residents expect their opinions on data centers to be heard. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

Oregon breaks ground on a $12 million, 10‑lane multipurpose machine-gun range in Boardman — the first Army-standard live-fire facility in the state. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

If you care for older relatives, spend five minutes tonight checking smoke and CO alarms and clearing exit paths. Small steps protect the people we love. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

Is the government going to regulate AI? Several tech CEOs are now calling for guard rails with fears over the tool's dangers skyrocketing. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

SIGN Fracture Care hit 500,000 patients treated on Sept. 14. The Richland nonprofit makes 30,000 implants a year for hospitals in 60+ countries. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

Two Richland students have a chance to represent the Tri-Cities on the national stage after their science projects were selected in the top 300 of the Thermo-Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

For months, rumors have swirled that a data center could be coming to West Richland. That speculation may be getting turned into reality after a recent 1,000-acre land sale. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

City leaders are pausing new data‑center permits so residents can weigh in. The study will look at power capacity, water use for cooling and noise impacts. Public comment is open. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

When a child tells their story, we want to protect them — and their words. Franklin County renewed Guardify to keep forensic interview recordings encrypted and limited to authorized staff.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

Richland outlines capital improvement plans for 2027 include electrical upgrades, police station design, and infrastructure maintenance applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

City Manager's Report: Pasco details 11 ongoing legal matters including disputes with developers, allegations involving city employees, and claims from police investigations. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

The Kennewick School District is looking to fill 43 paraeducator positions after adding a handful of jobs this school year. applevalleynewsnow.com/kenne…

A new trail along the Umatilla River is moving forward with $5.6 million in ODOT funding and will eventually connect Echo, Umatilla, and Boardman applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

CBC’s new dorm could cut student housing costs — quad rooms $806/month. Studios are full; quads are available. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

Federal officials temporarily placed three semisynthetic kratom compounds — MGPI, MGM‑15 and MGM‑16 — into Schedule I, making them illegal to possess, sell, or make. The ban targets concentrated or synthetic 7‑OH products applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…

Does your vote really count? For 20,000 Washingtonians, the answer is no. New data shows that 32% more mail-in-ballots were rejected for being postmarked too late in August's primary election than in 2024. applevalleynewsnow.com/news/…