Andrew Kirk has been a journalist since 2003. Although originally from the Tri-Cities, he lived in Utah for 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.
Andrew Kirk
Lucky Bridge Casino CLOSED
One of the Tri-Cities' four casinos shuttered its doors last night. Specific details are unknown.
Richland Man Is Next Secretary of Defense!
Retired Marine General James Mattis was a long shot for Sec. of Defense. He retired from leading military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2013 and a FEDERAL LAW requires a general be 7 years past his or her military service to be in the cabinet...
Utah Boy Smuggles Gun Into Jr. High Class, Fires It
A 15-year-old brought a shotgun and 9mm pistol to junior high school smuggled under a large coat.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Van Giesen Day Before Thanksgiving
West Richland police say a motorcycle driving in excessive speeds was hit by a truck. The biker is dead and the street was closed for several hours.
A motorcyclist by the same description has been called into police numerous times for unsafe driving on Van Giesen...
18-Year-Old Othello Woman Shot in Neck From Stray Bullet at Gun Range
Ana Rodriguez, a young mother working in a field near Othello, was struck by a bullet just behind and below her right ear last week!
School Not Liable for Dead Teen Whose Coach Got Her Drunk
17-year-old Sheila Rosenberg died in a 2011 car crash. Her boyfriend of the same age was driving and also died. Police estimate they were traveling at 99 mph.
Coach Busted for Watching Girl Wrestlers Weigh-In in Undies
Sunnyside High School parents are furious wrestling coach Donacio Casi Sambrano was allowed to watch his female athletes routinely weigh in in their bras and underwear.
Hermiston 15-Year-Old Dead From Drinking
Soccer athlete Cesar Roque died Sunday from alcohol poisoning.
Weird: It’s Illegal for Gen. Mattis to Be Sec. of Defense, But He Might Anyway
Here's a weird history lesson for you: It's against the law for any retired general to be Secretary of Defense until 7 years after they retire.
Pasco Man Dead Near Hat Rock State Park Likely Murdered
A few weeks ago a man taking a pee on the side of the road discovered a body at an Oregon state park on the Columbia River not far from Hat Rock. Richland police immediately arrived thinking it was part of one of their investigations. It is unknown if that connection panned out, but the man was identified as 52-year-old Jose Antonio Leyva from Pasco...
Check Our Mountain Pass Cameras Before Traveling This Week!
Snow is expected in the Cascade Mountains and below-freezing temperatures combined with precipitation is expected throughout most of the Pacific Northwest tonight and tomorrow.
5 Tips for Nailing a Job Interview
Most of us come off like damned fools in job interviews. We get way too nervous and say dumb things or forget to say smart things. Here are five easy tips to ponder and use the next time you're "in the hotseat."