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- Thanksgiving in Wine Country
Thanksgiving in Washington's Wine Country officially started today. And many wineries in the area are just as busy as retail stores around the nation.
- Open Studio Tour returns Dec. 6-7
The Open Studio Tour takes place Dec. 6-7 at various private art studios in Kennewick, Richland, West Richland and Benton City.
- Wineries Open Their Doors Thanksgiving Weekend for Special Event
Once the turkey has been served and the last piece of pumpkin pie is finished, the wineries of Wine Yakima Valley invite residents to spend part their holiday weekend with them.
- Sunnyside nabs taggers dripping with paint
Two teenage boys are in Yakima County juvenile detention for painting graffiti here.
- Kennewick sisters ordered to pay over $38,400 in restitution
Two Kennewick sisters whose horses and cattle were seized after being found wandering this summer on neighbors' property in Finley have been ordered to pay $38,409 in restitution to Benton County.
- CRIME: Benton City woman accused of ramming in-laws' car
A Benton City woman allegedly rammed her pickup into her in-laws' car after a fight earlier in the day, said the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
- West Richland Residents Talk About Waiting For Ambulance Services
For a city going up in population, it's a bit of a let down. "We held so many community meetings and really only had a few people stand up and say no, not the right time not the right tax," said Fire Chief Mike ...
- Irrigation districts deserve kudos for conservation efforts
One of the important concepts of the federal law creating the Yakima River Basin Enhancement Project is that before additional storage facilities are built, emphasis should be placed on conserving and ...
- Yakima River Levels on the Rise
As a result of the recent heavy rains in the Cascades, water levels in the Yakima River will rise dramatically over the next 48 hours.
- Benton City girl feeling lucky
Emily Thornton has a special connection to the number 11. She was born on Nov. 11 at exactly 11:11 p.m. "When my mom first told me, I was like, 'No way!' " said Emily, a fifth-grader in Benton City.
- More water, happier fish
The Yakima River flows through the Yakima Valley outside of Benton City earlier this month.
- Spending Holiday's in Wine Country
The holiday's are only a couple weeks away and what better to spend them in prime wine country.
- Gregoire, Rossi may have to wait for outcome
It was plain as day. Rossi does not believe in a woman's right to choose, mass transit is like a dirty word to him , supports business over the welfare of the people .
- Parked car on I-82 leads to accidents
A car parked on Interstate 82 outside Granger early Sunday caused four vehicles to wreck and catch the parked car on fire, the Washington State Patrol reported.
- ACCIDENT: Hwy 240 traffic slowed by wreck at I-182
A minor two-car accident slowed traffic near the westbound Interstate 182 on-ramp for about an hour Friday afternoon.
- Connell volleyball rallies to win at Ki-Be
Connell lost the first game 25-22 but bounced back to win the next three 25-23, 25-17, 26-24 for the SCAC win over Kiona-Benton in Benton City.
- Authorities Track Down Stolen Car In Benton City Wednesday Night
According to Washington State Patrol a man was arrested Wednesday night for stealing a car.
- NEW Benton County to vote on criminal justice tax measure
Voters in Benton County must decide Nov. 4 whether to authorize a sales tax increase to pay for more law and justice services.
- FUNDRAISER: Red Cross fiesta tonight in Benton City
A few tickets are left for a fiesta fundraiser for the American Red Cross Benton-Franklin chapter from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Canon de Sol Winery, 46415 E. Badger Road, Benton City.
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City DescriptionBenton City is a city in Benton County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,624 at the 2000 census. The city is strongly associated with nearby Kiona, with which it shares a school district.
Benton City was originally platted by the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company in 1909 at the junction of the Walla Walla and Yakima lines. Freight and Passenger depots were built by the railroad in 1910.
The town was officially incorporated July 2, 1945. Irrigation water was brought to the area via the Sunnyside Canal in 1947, allowing the area to grow considerably.
Benton City is located at 46°16′4″N, 119°29′18″W (46.267872, -119.488230).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it is land and 0.57% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,624 people, 894 households, and 660 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,507.8 people per square mile (582.3/km²). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 599.3/sq mi (231.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.34% White, 0.15% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.61% Asian, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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