Andrew Kirk

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Andrew Kirk has been a journalist for nine years. Although originally from the Tri-Cities, he has lived in Utah for the past 17 years and is a graduate of the University of Utah. He is married with children and currently lives in Richland. He is an amateur historian and used to teach Mandarin Chinese to middle school students in Park City, Utah. For fun he watches movies, visits parks with his kids and occasionally rides a bicycle.
Bridge over Columbia River to Umatilla and Hermiston Flickr, Mitch LeClair

Help Us Describe Small Towns in Mid-Columbia – Week No. 1 Umatilla & Hermiston [SURVEY]

What do you think of when you hear "Umatilla" or "Hermiston"?

Tri-Cities Flickr, pd_whitney

5 Weird Weather Facts About Tri-Cities From Teenage Expert Mark Ingalls

Mark Ingalls is a bit of a local celebrity. He's a 17-year-old weatherman who can currently be heard on 102.7 KORD and KTCV at Tri-Tech. His weather predictions are favored over many professional services and are used by media across the region.

There are no tornadoes or massive hail storms in Tri-Cities. What keeps a meteorology nut from going nuts from boredom? Ingalls explains what's weird about local weather:

garment factory Flickr, Greg Walters

Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking – Visit ‘Sold’ Exhibit This Weekend

Liam Neeson's film 'Taken' was the first introduction many of us had to the crime of human trafficking. As disturbing as the film is, it was still made by Hollywood. Kennewick resident Krista Hanson said she was first exposed to

wheat farm Flickr, FladagerPhotography

You’ll Never Guess What Job Used to Require 80 Horses to Get Done

Sure, the Tri-Cities has a lot going for it, but should south Kennewick residents be called “Heavenites?” I thought that was reserved for angels! It’s also what people called wheat farmers in the Horse Heaven Hills in the 1880s

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Who’s Winning the Hot Mama Contest – Here’s the Top 3

Well, the voting for the Hot Mama contest has begun, and there are some close ones out there. Here are the leaders of the pack as of noon today.

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Vote For Your Hot Mama Now – Winner Gets $500 in Harry Ritchies Jewelry

Polls close 11:59 p.m. on May 10. Whoever has the most votes will win the prize.

Laura-Bernhardt Flickr, Laura Bernhardt

Legends Casino Sticker/Gas Card Contest Rules

1)      Listeners’ will have an opportunity to win a $100 gas card every Friday by listening to KORD starting May 2, 2012 and ending  June 15, 2012.   At each Legends Casino street team appearance/remotes the Legends Casio street team members are going to apply an exclusive Legends Casino bumper stickers on each participating vehicle

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Win A Chance To See + Meet Lady Antebellum in St. Louis

You and a guest could win round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, tickets to a meet & greet and tickets to the June 29 concert.

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Buy Shoes For A Kid In Foster Care And Drop Off To Sleep Country

Few things are more traumatic for a child than being placed in foster care. They suffer in school and often never recover academically. Many fail to graduate and end up on the street. Sleep Country is supporting organizations that help kids in foster care by accepting donations of shoes for the children

Gallery: Which Of These Four Should Be Ring Girl At Toyota Center April 26?

Vote for one of these three local women or nominate yourself. Do you want to be "Knockout For The Night"?