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
New ‘Beer Spa’ Opens in Sisters, Oregon
There's a lot to do in wine country. Hops country, though? Not so much besides enjoy a couple pints. One business in Sisters, Oregon, has an idea to change that.
Study: Washington Youth Suck at Driving
Traffic safety experts say young people in Washington start driving later than their peers nationally (on average) and are worse drivers for it!
Hero Puts Pasco Burglar in Chokehold to Stop Escape
A man walking to his friend's Moses Lake residence noticed a burglar inside a neighbor's house. He acted fast and helped police apprehend the man.
Portland Man Busted for Stealing Email Passwords to Find Nude Photos
Andrew Helton is accused of collecting 161 sexually-explicit photos of 13 people -- some of unidentified celebrities -- by hacking into 363 email accounts!
9 AM Is Deadline for Our 2016 Million Dollar Bracket Challenge!
There are three more weeks of college basketball games but only one more day to fill out your bracket in our Million Dollar Bracket Challenge.
Make your picks and fill out your bracket before 9 a.m. Thursday for a chance at a million bucks...
My 13 Favorite Jokes That Are Only Funny If You’re Drunk
Keep the laughs coming this St. Patrick's Day with my best jokes for drinking (WARNING: they aren't funny sober).
Dirty Scam Tries to Trick the Elderly in Moses Lake
The Moses Lake senior citizens center said several elderly residents recently brought in letters saying they were FROM the senior center asking for money.
No-Scripts Beer Festival ‘Tri-Cities On Tap’ Coming to Fairgrounds March 19
Tri-Cities On Tap March 19 at the Benton County Fairgrounds will feature about 120 different beers from dozens of breweries. As you wander, mingle and taste you'll also enjoy live music, have access to a game room, and be able to shop vendor booths and food trucks. Tickets are $35 for three hours (either 1-4 p.m. or 5-8 p.m.) and designated drivers are free.
Designated Drivers Get Into Tri-Cities On Tap FOR FREE on March 19!
We're going to have live music, cool vendors and food trucks at Tri-Cities On Tap. And that's if you get bored of playing in our Game Zone! If you come as a Designated Driver your ticket is free thanks to Basin Pacific Insurance.
Drought Over? Warm February May Have Ruined Recovery
It snowed and rained in the mountains this winter! Yay! That means the drought is over... well, probably not.
13 April Fools Prank Ideas to Get Your Wheels Turning
It's time to start planning for April Fools if you want to make it truly memorable. We have a lot of fun at the radio station. Whether it's mandatory no-toilet flushing, lies about sagebrush, or false information about the Badger Mountain parking lot, we love to get people going. What will YOU do? Here are a couple ideas to get you going:
Hope Solo Calls Rio 2016 Olympics Unethical
One thing is for sure, Zika virus is now in Washington state and is currently transmitted sexually, but as soon as the mosquitos come out it could spread throughout the state. What's not clear is if pregnant women are at risk. In Brazil it's a different story. As the frenzy to finish the 2016 Summer Olympic venues continues, it's clear the South American nation does NOT have a handle on the Zika v