As of June first, the Cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, in conjunction with the Ports of Benton, Kennewick, and Pasco have nearly completed installing thirteen kiosk maps along the Sacagawea Heritage Trail.
Each of the kiosk maps are location-specific so trail users can determine their exact location along the 23-miles of paved pedestrian trail and [...]

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Because the Tri-Cities Washington real estate market has seen such growth over the past few years, the result has been an interesting mix of available homes for sale in one of the most beautiful places in Washington. However, that can be both a blessing and a curse for those that have made the decision to [...]

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On April 24, the Capitol Theatre in Yakima will present the only people in Washington, D.C., who are actually funnier than the politicians. “The Capitol Steps” will perform one night only at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Pantages-style theatre that is considered the jewel of Central Washington.
By targeting the funny, silly, crazy and bizarre antics [...]

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Our local newspaper reports, “Tri-City educators are working hard to ensure students are meeting and exceeding learning standards and are prepared for life beyond high school. That’s what the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland school superintendents said Wednesday during the annual Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce State of Education address in Richland.” Kudos for the education [...]

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Tri Cities Wa sports has seen a year like no other. Congratulations to the Tri-City Americans players and staff for the most amazing season in franchise history. They amassed 52 wins, 108 points and most importantly for the fans their first U.S. Division title. The Ams also captured the prestigious Scotty Munro trophy for the [...]

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The Les Schwab Classy Chassis Parade in East Wenatchee has become a family favorite during the Apple Blossom weekend, so you’ll want to claim your spot on the parade route early for this 6:30 p.m. event on Friday, May 2. Then just sit back to enjoy the view and you’ll see everything from old to [...]

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Tri Cities Washington Crime Stoppers and the Lions Club are at it again. Fighting crime and providing a public service. The above poster is their latest work in providing the public information as a deterrent to crime. The poster is being distributed around our communities in the next several days and weeks to come. Apparently, [...]

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In the recent newsletter from Washington REALTORS®, this article caught my attention regarding multi-cultural clients. Knowing the unique needs of our multi-cultural country is critical in keeping with the competition. I’ve included the introduction to the article, as well as the link to the entire article:
“Over 60% of all homebuyers in America today are minorities [...]

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The City of Richland reminds dog owners of their responsibility to pick up after their dogs.  Residents are encouraged to carry their own bags, pick up and safely deposit dog droppings in garbage receptacles.  The City has placed courtesy bag stands in parks and along bike paths to aid in the prompt removal of droppings.
Under [...]

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A monthly bulletin that highlights local and nationwide environmental issues is being produced and offered to the public by the City of Richland’s Environmental Education Office.  This month’s short, easy to read bulletin includes information on Benton Conservation District’s Weedseeker project, event recycling, donating garden produce to food banks, mosquito control information, bottled water facts [...]

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Tri City Herald reports:
“The Port of Pasco may soon be able to attract private investments to develop its riverfront properties. A provision introduced by Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., in the 2007 Water Resources Development Act exempts certain parcels of the Columbia River shore from potentially being flooded by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The bill has [...]

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The 9th Annual Blue Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America Golf Tournament, sponsored by CH2MHill Hanford Group, will be held Monday, August 27, 2007 at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland, Washington.
This annual fund raising event directly benefits the Blue Mountain Council’s Scoutreach program, aimed at serving rural youth who might not otherwise have access [...]

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Kennewick is in full swing with the yearly hydroplane racing event. Tri-Cities Washington stops for the Columbia Cup in Kennewick. Lots of news from the Tri-City Herald regarding the Water Follies. See our Kennewick Water Follies page for more information and resources.

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The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, is proud to host the 4th Annual “Tri-Cities Day with the Seattle Seahawks” on Sunday, September 9, 2007. Ticket sales begin Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 8:00 am for the season opener versus the Tampa Buccaneers.
Due to the incredible 2005-2006 season and winning [...]

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Join CREHST for a big screen showing of the City of Richland’s Newest CityView Cable Channel 13 production, “Atomic Fortress B-Reactor and Its Legacy.”   Director and producer Michael Charboneau will provide an inside look at the process of documenting the world’s first plutonium producing reactor.  Atomic Fortress offers an historical look at how Hanford’s B-reactor changed [...]

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Mattawa, Washington ~ After a two-year absence, Mattawa Community Days will make a return on Saturday, August 25. The all-day event will be a time for the community to come together and celebrate everything that makes Mattawa great!
Morris Schott Middle School Social Studies teacher Andrew Harlow is co-director of the event.  “We were initially looking in [...]

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AWC join the REALTORS® in their concern that the lack of affordable housing is a barrier to our quality of life. Because “housing was a major topic in the 2007 session” (and “likely to be addressed by the Legislature over the next few years”), AWC will conduct a workshop at their Annual Conference this week [...]

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The Tri-City Dust Devils are pleased to announce the addition of Mike Boyle as the new Voice of the Dust Devils for the 2007 season.  Boyle comes to the Dust Devils from Spokane, where he is a sports anchor and reporter for KREM TV and covers prep sports for the Spokesman-Review.  He has also served [...]

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Within each home there are private, service and communal living spaces. Use some drawing paper to map out a flowchart that interconnects rooms that are related in these rooms when considering a home purchase. The kitchen and dining area are often near each other as they both function to provide sustenance. However, people tend to [...]

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CREHST Museum is partnering with Columbia Kayak Adventures to offer the chance of a lifetime. Join us for a full day guided kayak tour of the Hanford Reach.
Enjoy the serene beauty of the Hanford Reach, the last free flowing stretch of the Columbia River. Witness the 300-foot tall white bluffs surrounded by shrub-steppe habitat. Learn [...]

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During April’s Mid-Columbia Earth Month and Community Clean-up, 1,750 volunteers and 66 teams completed a total of 156 beautification projects. 107 projects in Richland, (71 were storm drains that were stenciled with information regarding the importance of keeping our storm drains clean.) 20 in Kennewick, 9 in Connell, 8 in Benton City, 5 in Pasco, [...]

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Tri-City Dust Devils individual game tickets will be going on sale Friday, June 1st, at 9 a.m.  Tickets can be purchased at the stadium box office, by phone at (509) 544-8789, online at http://www.dustdevilsbaseball.com/, or at any TicketsWest outlet.  TicketsWest outlets in the Tri-Cities can be found at the Red Lion Hotels in Kennewick, Pasco, and [...]

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For all those parents or other adults living in the region of Richland Wa Real Estate, or are already residents in this fabulous area, take not that an opportunity exists for you to contribute time and skills as a youth basketball coach.
The City of Richland youth basketball program ha put out the call for potential coaches [...]

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Environmental awards and Earth Month contest winners were announced at the Earth Month Finale and Alternative Energy Expo on Saturday, April 28 at Columbia Basin College in Pasco. The winner of the Tapteal Greenway’s Conservationist of the Year was Andy Plymale. Andy has been a long-time volunteer for the Tapteal Greenway and a highly successful [...]

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RICHLAND, Wash. — Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International has donated two freshman scholarships to Washington State University Tri-Cities.
One of the $6,000 scholarships is for the 2007 incoming class. The second $6,000 scholarship is the first donated for the Richland campus’ second wave of freshmen — the class that starts in fall 2008.
“Our resources are limited, [...]

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(Kennewick, Wash.) – Prom night just got a whole lot easier for local high school students thanks to Steve and Shirley Simmons, owners of Kennewick’s family-owned Country Gentleman restaurant. The couple will host two special dinner events May 5 and May 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for students attending the proms of Kamiakin, South [...]

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OLYMPIA… Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland, spoke out against passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6001, the so-called “climate change” bill, passed last night by the House of Representatives.
The measure would essentially prevent Washington utilities from signing new long-term contracts for coal power – a move that could dramatically raise the cost of energy for ratepayers [...]

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A spring household hazardous waste collection event for Benton County residents will be held on Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Unneeded household hazardous waste products can be brought to this location for safe disposal.
Acceptable items include paints, waste oil, solvents, batteries, antifreeze, pesticides, aerosols, pool chemicals, [...]

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Chambers will now face competition for tourism promotion dollars
After an attorney general’s opinion last year put in doubt whether chambers of commerce could use “hotel-motel” taxes for tourism promotion, Rep. Barbara Bailey decided to clarify the issue through legislation. Bailey introduced House Bill 1254 that would have allowed chambers to continue to receive a portion [...]

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Dr. W. Hugh Maloney, current president of the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), has been named president of Kadlec Clinic, the new ulti-specialty physician practice being developed by Kadlec Health System in the Tri-Cities. Dr. Maloney is currently a practicing internal medicine physician in the Seattle area, and will begin his new role at Kadlec [...]

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Mid-Columbia Region, WA – The deadline for receipt of nomination packets for the 12th Annual Small Business of the Year Awards is Friday, April 13th at 5:00 p.m. The Three Rivers Alliance of Chambers recognizes small businesses in Benton and Franklin Counties for their exceptional customer service, outstanding commitment to employees, and superior community relations. [...]

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Fluor employees participated in a Fluor hosted reception Thursday, March 29 at Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities for incoming Chancellor Vicky Carwein, faculty, and staff. Fluor Foundation President Bob Fluor presented two checks to the university to fund programs at WSU Tri-Cities sponsored by Fluor.
The first check was for $5,000 to support this summer’s WSU [...]

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RICHLAND, Wash. — EnergySolutions today announced the gifting of 10 scholarships to incoming freshmen at Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities as part of the company’s commitment to education.  Each scholarship will provide a student with $3,000 during the 2007-08 freshman year and another $3,000 in the senior year.
“We are thrilled to have EnergySolutions involved through [...]

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OLYMPIA…Senate Bill 5202, a bill allowing police officers to carry spring-blade knives in the line of duty, has passed the House of Representatives. Sen. Jerome Delvin, R- Richland, sponsored the bill in response to a request by Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohenberg.
“Under Washington law, it’s a gross misdemeanor to carry a spring-blade or switchblade knife,” [...]

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The Kennewick General Hospital board of commissioners announced today a financing package for construction of a new $128 million hospital at Southridge that includes $86 million in voter-approved tax obligation bonds, with the remainder coming from revenue bonds repaid with future hospital revenues. “This financing plan is the result of months of hard work aimed [...]

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Booked Business
Thanks to Aaron Stevens for bringing the Richland Regatta to the Tri-Cities. This inboard powerboat race will be held at Howard Amon Park. The planner anticipates 500 people from around the region will attend this exciting event.
$95,000
The Guest House Inn, Quality Inn Kennewick, Red Lion Kennewick and Super 8 will host participants in the [...]

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RICHLAND, Wash. — Learn how to earn a Washington State University Master’s in Business Administration degree at upcoming information meetings.  The MBA program is offered on the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland plus through interactive videoconferencing at the WSU Learning Centers learning centers in Yakima and Wenatchee.
Information meetings are scheduled for:
- Wenatchee — 6 p.m. [...]

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Ten-year-old Connor Nielsen and his family will be accepting a $5,000.00 check Thursday, March 28th, 2007 at The UPS Store located at 8524 W. Gage Blvd. Kennewick, WA at 9:30am.  The check will be presented to the Nielsen family by Ken Tysor, the area representative for The UPS Stores.
This donation comes from the We Deliver [...]

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Pasco, WA – At a recent annual Employee Banquet sponsored by Lourdes Employee Relations Committee, Lourdes Health Network announced the recipients of the five (5) 2007 Mission Awards. Living the Mission of Lourdes is a way of life for Lourdes’ employees and volunteers, and each year five (5) outstanding employees are recognized. This year, 61 [...]

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Rep. Larry Haler is pleased that the 2007-09 state capital budget proposed today by the House of Representatives would allocate $3 million toward design and construction of the Hanford Reach National Monument Heritage and Visitor Center.
In all, the House capital budget proposal contains more than $12 million for construction projects and other capital-related investments [...]

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OLYMPIA…Today the House Higher Education Committee held a public hearing on Substitute Senate Bill 5002, a bill that would provide free tuition for spouses and children of killed, missing, captured or severely disabled military members Sen. Mike Hewitt, who announced his intention to sponsor the legislation last summer and dropped it on the morning of [...]

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http://www.crehst.org/ ~ Family Science
To celebrate the beginning of Spring Break Week CREHST will present an afternoon of hands-on family science activities from 2-4 pm Monday, April 2 2007.  Held in the Connections Exhibit hall, students and their families will participate in hands-on experiments illustrating the connection between gears, knees, spark plugs, wheelchairs, softball bats and more [...]

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The smell of pizza wafted through the halls of Washington State University Tri-Cities on Friday, accompanied by the chatter and laughter of 50 sixth-graders.
The children clustered around J.R. Gomez, the branch campus’ Latino outreach coordinator, and they were fidgeting and bouncing with the kind of energy common in someone their age.
“Are you ready to go [...]

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Pasco, WA – Erin Tomlinson recently joined Lourdes Health Network and Lourdes Foundation as a grant writer. Tomlinson was formerly with Kennewick General Hospital.
Connie Gillispie, Lourdes Chief Development Officer and Executive Director states, “I have  known Erin for many years. She has a proven track record with grant research, development and implementation. She brings a [...]

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Pasco, WA – Enriqueta Cartagena Mayuga, MD will host a book signing and poetry reading for the public at Lourdes Medical Center, Tuesday, April 19th from 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm in Farrelly Auditorium. Lourdes Medical Center is located at 520 N. 4th Avenue in Pasco.
Mayuga’s latest release, titled Outspoken and Mute: American Life – [...]

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Between March 9 and April 15, 2007, the McNary National Wildlife Refuge will be conducting prescribed fire activities within refuge boundaries and adjacent to Burbank, Washington, between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. The project goals are to reduce hazardous fuels and invasive species and to open up shoreline areas for the benefit [...]

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Pasco, WA – Lourdes Health Network is currently accepting scholarship applications for those interested in entering the nursing or healthcare related studies for the 2007-2008 school year.  A total of six scholarships will be awarded each totaling $1500.00.
Scholarships are awarded based on a number of criteria; however, special emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s [...]

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At a news conference today, Columbia Basin College (CBC) renamed its Computer Science program the Lockheed Martin Department of Information Science and Technology. Lockheed Martin has a long history of partnership with CBC including past donations of equipment and expertise to create wireless Internet technology at the CBC campus.
Lockheed Martin will donate 100 laptop computers [...]

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OLYMPIA…With just one day left for the Senate to pass its own bills, Richland Sen. Jerome Delvin nudged Senate Bill 5467 out of a holding pattern and onto the Senate floor for a vote. The measure, which passed 46 – 0, would create an individual and family services program for people with disabilities that provides [...]

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Court Street overpass on Highway SR 395 is dangerous, inhibits local economy.  A trio of 16th District lawmakers are making a push for partial state funding of a pedestrian bridge in Pasco that they believe will lead to better safety and more economic vitality for the area.
“People are crossing Highway 395 at Court Street and [...]

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