4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (535+ words) A 26-year-old man admitted to a series of shoplifting thefts where he used bear spray to cover his escape. At least one person he sprayed needed medical treatment. Miguel A. Martinez Donis pleaded guilty Tuesday in Benton County Superior Court to…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (830+ words) When thinking of iconic Washington state foods, your mind might go to eats from the west side — particularly the Puget Sound area. Chains including Starbucks and Mod Pizza got their start in the Seattle area, and seafood staples such as…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (239+ words) The Port of Kennewick is taking applications from residents interested in being appointed to a vacant commission position. Ken Hohenberg retired this month before finishing his six-year term. The appointee will serve until the 2027 election results are certified. The winner…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (559+ words) Welcome to “What’s being built there?” This regular Tri-City Herald feature gives brief descriptions of the construction projects shaping the Tri-Cities and occasionally, beyond. Urban Air Adventure Park 1220 N. Columbia Center Blvd. Urban Air Adventure Park, a chain of indoor…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (435+ words) Blackbird Espresso fans may remember Brianna Hanses from her four years whipping up coffees in their drive through before their closure. Now she’s reopening the shop not just as a barista, but the new owner. North Ground Espresso reopened Tuesday,…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (348+ words) Richland is betting on a new arrangement to ensure Columbia Point Golf Course, the municipal facility that overlooks the Columbia River, operates for decades to come. The city council approved a 30-year lease deal with Richland Golf LLC, aka CourseCo…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (371+ words) Two weeks after Birdie Run Bar & Kitchen opened, the energy in the restaurant is different. Long gone are the employee t-shirts piled on the tables and construction workers installing shelves. Now, customers grab a bite after a round of golf,…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (412+ words) August delivered a wave of uplifting news across the Tri-Cities, from a Tri-Cities dancer wowing audiences to a 99-year-old business owner still clocking in to a cancer treatment born in Richland heading to human trials. Here’s a roundup of the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (718+ words) West Richland’s newest coffee shop doesn’t just serve up iced lattes and energy drinks, it also serves as a haven for local creators, makers and vendors. If you walk into the doors of The Brick Box and hear the ringing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (503+ words) A Tri-City family saved the day for Kennewick’s Sub Zero, an ice cream shop that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze flavors in front of customers, swooping in and taking over the franchise in the nick of time. The Hodges took…...