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UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2017, 11:42 a.m.
Second trial starts for former Pasco officer accused of rape, assault
“Who are you?” a woman said she asked Richard Aguirre after waking up from an alleged sexual assault. She knew Aguirre her entire life, took trips with him, and at …
Sun., March 12, 2017, 8:23 a.m.
Shawn Vestal: Pasco couple built strong business, close family, despite immigration status
Gloria Ochoa-Bruck came to America as an undocumented baby. She went on to law school and now serves in Spokane Mayor David Condon’s Cabinet.
Tue., Feb. 21, 2017, 12:06 p.m.
Senate bill to improve coroner inquests moves forward
A bill to change coroner inquests is moving forward after clearing the Senate Law and Justice Committee.
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 18, 2017, 8:20 p.m.
Pasco students, businesses join in A Day Without Immigrants boycott
Fiesta Foods, the four-store Pasco chain owned by Craig Gaylord, closed Thursday, along with many other businesses in support of “A Day Without Immigrants.”
Wed., Feb. 15, 2017, 7:44 a.m.
Washington woman faces charges for poisoning husband
A Washington state woman has been charged with poisoning her estranged husband with pesticide.
Wed., Dec. 14, 2016, 9:14 a.m.
Former Pasco officer says he wasn’t shooting to kill Zambrano-Montes
One of three Pasco police officers who fired upon Antonio Zambrano-Montes when he wouldn’t stop throwing large rocks said he was not shooting to kill the man.
Tue., Dec. 13, 2016, 2:21 p.m.
Jury picked for coroner’s inquest into Pasco police shooting of man
A jury has been selected for a coroner’s inquest into the 2015 death of a Mexican man shot by three Pasco police officers.
Mon., Dec. 12, 2016, 9:50 p.m.
Family of teen who died in Benton County Jail seeks $5 million
A Pasco man has filed a claim seeking $5 million for the death of his son in the Benton County Jail.
Thu., Dec. 8, 2016, 9 a.m.
Federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit on Pasco’s election system
The attorney for a Pasco woman suing the city over its election system congratulated city officials Wednesday on their recent progress, but said it’s not enough to give Latino candidates …
Thu., Dec. 8, 2016, 7:20 a.m.
Franklin County clears last hurdle for inquest into Pasco police-shooting case
The last step for an inquest to provide clarity on the shooting death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes by three Pasco police officers is done.
Tue., Nov. 29, 2016, 7:54 a.m.
Subpoenas issued for hearing on fatal Pasco police shooting
A coroner’s inquest into the death of a man who was fatally shot by Pasco police after he was throwing rocks is on track to begin in two weeks.
Thu., Sept. 8, 2016, 11:06 p.m.
Attorney general won’t file charges in police shooting case
The state on Thursday closed its investigation into the shooting death of a Mexican national by Pasco police, and concluded that no charges would be filed against the three officers …
Wed., Aug. 31, 2016, 6:29 a.m.
Inquest into death of orchard worker put on hold again
A coroner’s inquest into the shooting death of a mentally ill man by Pasco police last year has been delayed after an attorney withdrew from the case.
Wed., Aug. 17, 2016, 5 a.m.
Pasco approves consent decree in ACLU voting rights lawsuit
The Pasco City Council has approved the submission of documents to a federal judge agreeing that the city’s at-large system for electing council members violates the federal Voting Rights Act.
Thu., Aug. 4, 2016, 2:20 p.m.
Pasco’s voting system weakens Latino voice, ACLU lawsuit says
The state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is following up on a lawsuit that forced voting changes in Yakima with a similar case against Pasco, alleging that the …
Tue., Aug. 2, 2016, 1:37 p.m.
Man, 20, sentenced to 94 years in Pasco killing
A man has been sentenced to 94 years in prison for a fatal Pasco shooting in 2014 that was tied to a string of gang-related shootings in the area.
Sun., July 31, 2016, 6 a.m.
Pasco reviewing outdated, unenforceable juvenile curfew
Pasco officials may lift the ordinance that prohibits juveniles from being out on public streets and in city parks between midnight and 5 a.m.
Sat., July 16, 2016, 1:33 p.m.
Mistrial in rape trial of ex-Pasco police officer Richard Aguirre
A mistrial has been declared in a case involving a 52-year-old former Pasco police officer.
Wed., July 13, 2016, 12:19 p.m.
Ex-Pasco cop denies sexual contact with woman
Richard J. Aguirre told detectives he did not have any sexual contact with a woman at his home after a night of partying in November 2014.
Sun., June 26, 2016, 8:26 p.m.
Pasco frozen food processor aims to restart production after recall
CRF Frozen Foods is unable to identify the contamination source that prompted a massive recall and led the company to lay off 300 workers at its Pasco plant. Gene Grabowski …
Tue., June 21, 2016, 1:06 p.m.
Feds won’t charge Pasco police in shooting death of orchard worker
Three Pasco police officers who shot and killed Antonio Zambrano-Montes, a 35-year-old Mexican national in February 2015, will not face charges of federal civil rights violations, the U.S. Attorney’s office …
Mon., June 13, 2016, 8:35 p.m.
Pasco City Council OKs use of body cameras by police
Pasco will join a growing number of cities across the country outfitting its police officers with body cameras.
Sat., May 28, 2016, 3:01 p.m.
Pasco frozen food company lays off 61 in wake of recall
A Pasco frozen food company has laid off 61 more workers amid an ongoing shutdown in connection to listeria contamination in some of its products.
Sat., May 21, 2016, 10:46 a.m.
State GOP convention wraps up Saturday
The state Republican Party convention wraps up Saturday in Pasco.
Fri., May 20, 2016, 11:12 a.m.
Frozen food recall covers hundreds of items from many stores
Amid a massive frozen foods recall involving millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, authorities who want to stem …
Thu., May 19, 2016, 6:03 p.m.
Plenty of Ted Cruz supporters remain at state GOP convention
Jennifer Fetters, of Bellevue, worked a booth promoting former presidential candidate Ted Cruz at the Washington State Republican Party convention on Thursday – one of the many supporters of the …
Wed., May 18, 2016, 9:45 a.m.
Washington state GOP convention opens in Pasco
With Donald Trump emerging as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, a little of the drama has been removed from the state GOP convention that opened in Pasco on Wednesday.
Tue., May 17, 2016, 10:51 a.m.
Pasco man pleads not guilty to raping preschooler
A man who worked as a performer at children’s parties in the Tri-Cities remains jailed on $50,000 bail on allegations that he sexually assaulted a preschooler in 2014.
Thu., May 5, 2016, 2:06 p.m.
FDA investigates listeria outbreak after frozen food recall
A listeria outbreak that led to a massive recall of frozen fruits and vegetables is being investigated by the U.S Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control …
Tue., April 26, 2016, 11:51 a.m.
Former Pasco cop wants coroner removed from inquest
A former Pasco police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a Mexican immigrant last year is asking a judge to remove the Franklin County coroner from an inquest into …