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.
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You Have Until 9am Thursday to Fill Out Your Bracket to Win 55-Inch TV!
Selection Sunday is over and the Gonzaga Men's Team starts the tournament against South Dakota State! That means it's your time to fill out your bracket for a chance to win a 55-inch TV courtesy of Uncle Sam's Saloon! If you get 60 points or more you'll win $10k and if you get a perfect bracket ONE MILLION DOLLARS is headed your way...
Here’s Your Presale Code for Metallica With Avenged Sevenfold in Seattle!
97 Rock welcomes Metallica's World Wired Tour 2017 with Avenged Sevenfold and Gojira to CenturyLink Field Aug. 9. We have your exclusive Rock Nation presale access code!
Insane Inflatable 5k Returns to Tri-Cities May 20, 2017
All of us at 97 Rock were ecstatic to hear that the Insane Inflatable 5K is returning to Tri-Cities for another round of bouncy, hysterical fun! We are thrilled to once again invite you to come bounce with us in 2017.
Your Child’s School May Do Emergency Early Release Today, Feb. 8
Columbia Basin College has cancelled afternoon classes, Hanford is sending people home early, North Franklin School District is releasing early, many private schools are releasing early and public schools are on "snow routes" for afternoon buses...
Is It Normal Pete Carried This Magazine Around All Day? [VIDEO]
Pete is in awe of Tom Brady, but does that justify carrying his picture around all day? We delve into the topic on the newest episode of "The Pete & Andrew Show."
Go Ravens? Tri-City Herald Flubs Super Bowl Sunday Headline
Do the Falcons know? Was it another sneaky Belichik move to make the wrong team prep for game day? These were some of the jokes locals made on Facebook this morning as people began posting pics of the Feb. 5, 2017 Sunday edition of the Tri-City Herald.
Dog Who Survived Shot to Chest Needs New Home
A shelter dog who finally found a new home was shot in the backyard of that home last year by an unknown passer-by.
Local Man Wanted for Hurting Baby Week After Learning It Wasn’t His
Zak Wilding skipped his court date last week and is wanted by police. The young man is charged with hurting his 2-month-old stepson back in Nov. 2015.
Umatilla Co. Official Cuts Funding to Fundraisers, Local Events
County commissioner Bill Elfering is making a tough call and saying no more economic and community development money from Oregon's lottery will be given to small local groups to help promote their events. The money can be better spent, he said.
Oregon Says: Please Let the Deer Starve (No Really)
Fish & Wildlife officials in northeast Oregon are concerned about citizens dropping off animal feed for deer and elk.
Yes, many animals are facing starvation after this harsh winter, but feeding them in January isn't the solution.
Here are 3 surprisingly logical reasons to let the animals starve:
1) it can make them sick (their winter stomachs can't handle alfalfa)
2) it brings lots of animal
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Gisele and Some Guy She Married
I'm really excited to see Gisele on TV this Sunday at some sporting event I'm not really sure about. Apparently she'll be there supporting some guy she married who makes about a third as much as her and is about half the woman she is. Here are a couple things you maybe didn't know about Gisele:
Did You See Richland Man Ice Skating Down City Street?!
Remember how most streets and parking lots were a sheet of ice Thursday morning? David Thrasher of Richland decided to pull out his hockey skates and go for a spin! WATCH HIS VIDEO!