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Rik Mikals

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Rik Mikals

    Tri-Cities Road Trippers: These Oregon Coast Dates Are Worth Marking (opens the original)

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    If you are looking for a great road trip from the Tri-Cities, you need to head to Depoe Bay because Oregon's King Tides are coming back this fall and winter. Massive waves will rock Depoe Bay along the Oregon Coast, and it'll be a great getaway if you hit the road during certain days in the coming months. My wife and I did a whole Oregon coast run a few years ago and loved staying in Cannon Beach and Seaside to check out Haystack Rock and more in some quaint little Oregon coast towns. READ MORE:

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Rik Mikals

    40-Year-Old Yakima Man Killed in Train-Pedestrian Collision (opens the original)

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    Sad news out of Yakima as a man is dead after being hit by a train on September 30th. In a press release from the Yakima Police Department, a man was lying on the railroad tracks when he was struck by a Burlington Northern train near the1400 block of Gordon Rd Personnel from the Yakima Fire Department and the Yakima Police Department located a male pedestrian within the railroad tracks, and the male was pronounced deceased on scene. The preliminary investigation indicates the man was lying on th

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Rik Mikals

    Former WSP Trooper Charged After Fatal Crash Has Court Date Delayed Again (opens the original)

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    Another delay in the case against former Washington State Trooper Sarah Clasen. Clasen's hearing was supposed to happen on September 30th. Clasen was off-duty in her own vehicle when she killed 20-year-old motorcyclist Jhoser Sanchez after she turned in front of Sanchez in March of 2025. According to court records, Clasen is still scheduled to start trial on November 11th, but that date may change. READ MORE: Blue Bridge Construction Delays All Week Long - Update A blood draw taken hours after t

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rik Mikals

    Wildfire Near Finley Prompts Evacuation Request for Nearby Residents (opens the original)

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    Wind always seems to be a factor when a wildfire breaks out in the Columbia Basin. Benton County Sheriff's Department and area fire departments are responding to a wildfire near Finley. At this time, officials are asking residents in the area of 73rd and Fremont and 1924 PR to evacuate. Currently, Finley Elementary School is not evacuating, but they are aware and monitoring. READ MORE: Blue Bridge Will Have Delays and Closures Until October 1st Here is the current timeline of the fire as we know

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rik Mikals

    Tri-Cities Drivers Need to Know About This Blue Bridge Work (opens the original)

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    I was surprised when I tried to go home yesterday over the Blue Bridge in Pasco and saw traffic backed up. If I had known earlier, I would've taken the Cable Bridge home, so I'm giving you a heads-up on the Blue Bridge traffic delays this week so you won't have the same headache that I had yesterday. So over the next few days, you can expect slowdowns on the Blue Bridge, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The WSDOT is doing routine inspections of the bridge. READ MOR

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