winter

*Helix School District – Closed *Pendleton School District – Closed   *BMCC/Pendleton is operating on a 2-hour delay     Benton Franklin Head Start - All AM classes canceled. Early Head Start home visits before 9:30AM are canceled and will be rescheduled.   Childrens... Read More ... Read More ...

* Columbia Basin College - All campuses closed   * Pasco School Dist- Closed   *Goldendale Sch. Dist. – Closed   * Benton Franklin Head Start - Closed. Early Head Start home visits are canceled and will be rescheduled.   * Children...

I know you don't want to think about it, but Winter is Coming. Not that's not just a catchy Game of Thrones quote! If you were living in the Tri-Cities last year you know how CRAZY hot it was this time of year. Then winter was pretty mild...

It's now officially spring, and I thought we should review how this past winter treated us. I got this idea from my friend Scott, who posted an "emoji review" on his weather blog he does of KOMO-TV in Seattle. I sent him a message on Facebook, and he was super cool and is letting me use his idea...

One of the world's most famous burrowing critters, the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, woke up to deliver his prophecy

• Benton Franklin Head Start - No AM preschool Posted: Wed. 6th, 05:42 AM • Columbia-Burbank Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late. No AM preschool form Mrs. Taylor's class and no morning Tri-Tech bus. Posted: Wed. 6th, 05:15 AM • Finley Sch...

I know it's tempting to ice skate or run across that frozen lake in your neighborhood but it probably is not be safe! With the temperature dropping Columbia Basin Dive Rescue Team wants to remind everyone to keep off of frozen bodies of water at all costs...

State troopers had many calls reporting accidents due to the icy road conditions on Tuesday.  Here are some reminders they have to help get you to your destination safely!

• Benton Franklin Head Start - No AM Headstart • Columbia-Burbank Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. No morning Tri-Tech bus . • Finley Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late • Kahlotus School Dist. - 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. No Breakfast will be served...

Local officers have some reminders for you when it comes to this cold weather shift and warming up your vehicle.

Lots of people in this area live in a more rural area and have irrigation, well water and outside freezing issues all during the winter. With the latest spell of cold weather, even lots of people experienced frozen water pipes. Some of the things that are helpful is to cover outside water faucets with insulated protectors...

I've seen people plug in their trucks before but I've never done it. It something about keeping the engine block warm? I searched for a plug cord hiding near my front bumper and found nothing. Possibly a trip to the dealer would give me some answers...