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
See Jaw-Dropping Pendleton Flooding From a Drone Video
The community rallied to fill sand bags. Like any natural disaster, there's no way to wrap your head around the devastation until you SEE IT.
List of Priceless Art Likely Destroyed in Notre Dame de Paris Fire
Most of the statues on the roof of Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris were removed recently to be renovated in the south of France. When the roof fire started the Bishop directed his team to move out as many treasures as possible. Unfortunately, the rest of the church was destroyed...
Famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Caught Fire, Roof Destroyed
About 10 am local time (6pm in the evening in Paris, France) authorities at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris announced the spire was on fire. As horrified Parisians and tourists watched helplessly the fire spread to nearly the entire roof. An hour later sections of the roof were still on fire...
Family-Friendly Activities This Weekend
Crimson fest is tonight!
KID Explains Drought Following Wettest Winter Ever
How can KID be warning of a drought?
McDonald’s in Hand, Running to Catch Bus, Mother & Teen Hit on Clearwater
The two had food bags and jackets in hand as they ran near the intersection with Columbia Center Boulevard. Police say the driver was not impaired -- just didn't stop in time.
Fascinating: Washington’s Measles Outbreak Came from Eastern Europe
Russian speakers in the Portland/Vancouver area avoid vaccinations at above-average rates.
300 New Jobs Coming to Boardman for Giant Renewable Energy Plant
Portland General Electric recently announced it will build a giant wind/solar and battery storage plant in Morrow County!
First Time Home Buyer? You’ll Need At Least $230k in Tri-Cities
I was chatting with a small business owner in December about how his dual-income, no-kids household couldn't afford a home in Tri-Cities. How can that be? I asked. Well, you now need to be approved for $230k to find anything. That's over $1,100 a month...
Making Extra Home Payments Can Save You Big Money
I'm thinking about all the fun ways I could spend money. But in the back of my mind I keep remembering Benjamin Franklin: a penny saved is a penny earned.
7 Best Places to Sit While Your Kids Run Around
THEY wanted to play at the park, it wasn't MY idea. Here are the 7 best places for kids to run while you just sit.
Oregon Accuses Saudi Arabia of Helping Criminals Escape Justice
Visiting college students from Saudi Arabia have committed serious crimes in 8 states and then vanished -- likely with the help of the Saudi government.