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Syngenta says it considered 40 other sites before opening here in Pasco.

Talk about money going down the drain: one billion gallons of treated water are wasted each year in Walla Walla because of leaky water lines. But the problem runs deeper than that. The city’s sewer lines and streets are also in need of repair.

Another batch of the H1N1 vaccine arrived at the Benton-Franklin health department today. And it's a needed shot in the arm since the swine flu struck on the heels of already deep cuts at the health department. We wanted to know: how well have they been handling it all?

As stimulus money goes, $600,000 may not sound like a lot of money. But the City of Kennewick says eventually it could be worth millions in energy savings.

Some apple farmers are in a rush to get their apples off the trees before the real cold sets in. Already this year they've had to deal with some extreme heat, rain, and extreme cold.

The eyesore on Sinai Drive needs another cleanup. It is overgrown with weeds. The city cleaned it up back in August and put a lien on the house, but now it's a mess again.

With more people out of work, and everyone pinching pennies Action News wanted to know just how it’s hitting kids and where. Turns out more kids in Kennewick are qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

A fire in a Hermiston school classroom last month sent kids packing to a different school. Today, the students got to come back home.

A triple shooting in Yakima leaves one man in critical condition after being shot in the head.

The landslide along Highway 410 is not good for drivers and nearby homeowners but it is good for at least one business. We're not just talking about profits. A restaurant that has managed to stay open provides food and shelter to construction workers.

A puppy in Pasco has people concerned. The dog has been hanging around a gas station off Road 100 for about a week. The dog needs a vet, but nobody can catch her.

She's not your typical cage fighter, but that's not stopping a Walla Walla grandmother from trying. DeEtta Petersen is 49 year old. She is a mother and grandmother, but age isn't stopping her, it's pushing her.

Taking action for you and putting the lid on a stinker of a problem. You called about a smelly sewage leak and Action News went straight to the health district to get the problem fixed.

Continuing coverage on Douglas Towing and Auto Wrecking. The company was at the heart of a heated debate between Yakima County commissioners and Wapato homeowners.

Some Kennewick intersections seem to be a magnet for accidents. Action News takes a close look at the numbers to find where you're more likely to get into a collision on your commute.