Kennewick’s new fire chief is a familiar face in the department. The city announced Interim Fire Chief Michael Heffner would step permanently into the role as the head of the department. The pick ...

Michael T. Heffner “Mike” died peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 65 after a 13-mo. battle with Glioblastoma Gd4 and was greeted in heaven by his loyal Baxter. He will be eternally ...

Firefighters work from two aerial ladder fire trucks in February 2022 spraying water on flames erupting through the roof of a historic two-story downtown Kennewick building. Bob Brawdy ...