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
Two Little Girls Saved by Carseats After Vehicle Flip Near Edison St.
Driving eastbound on 240 Thursday just after 8am a mother with two small girls in the vehicle accidentally over-corrected and ended up flipped on its side.
5 Things to Know Before Heading to Spring Home & Garden Show
I've been to the Spring Home & Garden Show a bundle of times and there are a few things you need to know to make the most of your time there.
Retired Seahawk Shot to Death Over Parking Spot
Now a high school vice principal, this former Seahawks safety met up with a neighbor to discuss a parking spot and by the end of the conversation he was shot.
Home & Garden Show This Weekend! Win $2,000 Refrigerator Now!
RIGHT NOW you can enter to win a $2,000 refrigerator from Fred's Appliances and the Home & Garden Show!
Good Samaritan Robbed at Knifepoint in Mattawa
Wednesday evening he saw a vehicle on the side of the road. Two passengers were just sitting inside.
He pulled over to see if they were OK.
Evel Knievel NOT Remembered Fondly for His Time in Moses Lake
We love to claim our local celebrities. That is, unless your name is Evel Knievel. He moved to Moses Lake about 1963 and opened a Honda motorcycle dealership.
Grammy Winner Brandi Carlile Got Her Start in Tri-Cities
Well, "start" is a relative word for someone who's been singing her whole life, but Tri-Cities was definitely among her first gigs as a full-time musician.
Hermiston Mourns 16yo Girl Killed on Way to KISS Concert
Natalya Martinez, a junior at Hermiston High School who had performed on the cheer squad last year, was killed in a car crash near Olympia last weekend.
New Skate Park Coming to the Mid Columbia
California Skateparks, a large design firm that has created training facilities for the Olympic team, has sent consultants to survey local skaters about their hopes for a new park.
Witnesses Say Wolves Have Entered the Columbia Basin
Two separate instances hint that lone wolfs, or small packs, may have already migrated to the Columbia Basin.
New Construction Jobs Coming to Richland!
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has funding to build a new building starting next December. That means new construction jobs are coming!
Young Drivers ADMIT to Being More Aggressive in Washington
A survey from the insurance company Pemco reveals Washington drivers are more aggressive now than a few years ago -- and people under 35 are the most aggressive.