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
Don’t Forget, It’s Time to Start Planting Your Garden Seeds
Most popular vegetables need to be seeded indoors now to be ready for planting in May!
Richland Couple Wants Children Back After 10 Years
Olga and Boris Shved lost their children after child abuse allegations. They fought back in the courts and a decade later have won. Now they want their children back. The problem is the Minnesota foster couple who wants to adopt them is the only family they've ever known.
Phone App Showed Ephrata Store Manager He Was Being Robbed!
A late-night visit to Time Out Pizza in Ephrata will lead to a very long time out for the burglar who tripped the alarm and was busted by a phone app!
Pendleton Candidate Haunted by Fight at Wiener Dog Races
James Tibbets is a Pendleton entrepreneur who works 16 hours a day building a computer repair business. He wants to be on the city council but his criminal past may get in the way.
This Week’s Seize the Deal Is Cinder’s Closet Boutique in Richland
Cinder's Closet in the Richland Parkway (off GW Way and Lee) is a boutique full of classy women's clothing as well as formal wear for all occasions.
Insane Inflatable 5K Returns to Kennewick May 21!
All of us at 102.7 KORD were ecstatic to hear that the Insane Inflatable 5K is returning to Tri-Cities for another round of bouncy, hysterical fun! We are thrilled to once again invite you to come bounce with us in 2016.
Pendleton Business Finds (Illegal) Surprise Hidden in 80-Year-Old Wall
Owners of a Pendleton bed-and-breakfast decided to renovate five bedroom closets into bathrooms. They found an (illegal) surprise in the master bedroom that you won't believe.
You’ll Never Believe How a Moses Lake Man Found His Brain Tumor!
Bill Weech is lucky to be alive after doctors successfully removed a giant brain tumor. He had no idea it was there and once doctors found it at a Moses Lake hospital they immediately sent him into surgery. He had no idea anything was wrong... but his coworkers did.
A Tri-Cities Guide to Visiting Seattle and Not Getting Robbed
Most of us can get to CenturyLink Field and Pike's Place Market without getting into trouble, but if you decide to take a week to explore the city (and please do) here are a couple things to remember to avoid being robbed, killed or taken advantage of:
Help Local Man Daniel Elfers Compete on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Daniel Elfers is a fitness instructor at Gold's Gym and he wants your support to make it to "American Ninja Warrior" tryouts. Like many of us, he stumbled upon the show by accident and fell in love with it. Elfers says he's incredibly inspired by the competitors and wants to join their echelons.
Seattle Has a Real ‘The Babysitters Club’ and It Can Come Here!
Seattle entrepreneur Avni Patel was trying to get a startup going and kept having trouble finding a babysitter. So she ditched the first idea and started "Poppy," a Uber for babysitters!
Cute: Granger Police Officers Are Identical Twins! [PHOTO]
In case you haven't heard, Granger did not hire a The Flash. Identical twins Jared and Jacob Olivas are BOTH police officers for the city of Granger in the lower Yakima Valley!