Due to popular consumer demand, the First Annual Vineyard Trip to the Tagaris Estate Vineyards in the Wahluke Slope AVA has been scheduled for Saturday, September 11.

The Wahluke Slope AVA is a 13-mile-wide gravel bar created by the ice age floods that ravaged Eastern Washington some 15,000 years ago. It's bordered to the north by the Saddle Mountains and on the other three sides by the Columbia River.

One of the state's warmest grape growing regions, top winemakers consider the Wahluke Slope as the backbone of the Washington Wine Industry. Two of Tagaris' vineyards, its 174 acre organic Michael Vineyard and its smaller Alice Vineyard both lie within the  Wahluke; its Arete Vineyard lies just to the east in the Columbia Valley AVA.

The trip will…

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On Friday, August 13 the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) in Richland Washington will be hosting Friday Night sky Lights. Come out and look at planets, stars, meteors, and more! This will be a great thing to bring the whole family to! The evening will consist of a showing of the film “Monster of the Milky Way” at 7:30pm, a showing of the film “Seeing in the Dark” at 8:30 and then night sky viewing at 9:30pm for all who are in attendance; the night sky viewing will last until 1:30am. During the night sky viewing there will be telescopes available to look through and see many objects in the night sky whether near or far.

LIGO was founded in 1992 by Kip Thorne and Ronald Drever of Caltech and Rainer Weiss of MIT with the mission…

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The Columbia Basin College Arts and Humanities Department is pleased to present as part of their Summer Showcase, a wonderful musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. This musical comedy will be performed by theatre students and faculty at the CBC Theatre in Pasco Washington. Showings will be on August 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm and August 15 and 22 at 2:00pm. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $15 for students and seniors; these can be purchased at Shelby’s Floral in Kennewick, Adventure Underground Bookstore in Richland, The CBC Performing Arts Office on the Pasco Campus, and at the door. The Drowsy Chaperone is rated G/PG.

The Drowsy Chaperone debuted in 1998 and was performed on Broadway, it has been the recipient of five Tony Awards. The Drowsy…

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Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Livin’ It Up in the Park event and silent auction benefiting the Modern Living Services. This year the event will take place at Howard Amon Park at the Fingernail Stage. Come bring your family, friends and some chairs and enjoy a taste of local music, food, and art. This event and silent auction will take place on Sunday, August 15, beginning at 3:00pm and lasting until 7:00pm. All proceeds will benefit housing and vocational programs for adults with developmental disabilities.

The Modern Living Services (MLS) of the Mid-Columbia community was created for the purpose of providing the necessary resources for young adults living in the area with developmental disabilities to learns, grow, and achieve throughout…

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The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, is proud to host the 7th Annual “Seattle Seahawks Tri-Cities Day” on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Ticket sales begin Thursday, July 26, 2010 at 8:00 am for the season opener versus the San Francisco 49ers.

The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce has only 300 tickets to be sold for this opening home game. They will be sold on a first come basis.

Ticket prices are $64.00, which includes a t-shirt courtesy of Swift Rehabilitation and a seat cushion courtesy of AmeriChoice Home Loans. The ticket order form is available on the Chamber website at the Chamber offices. Completed forms may be faxed to 509.783.1733 or delivered to 3180 W. Clearwater, Suite F, Kennewick or…

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This weekend on August 7, Preston Premium Wines presents Tiki Beach Blowout at their facilities in Pasco, Washington. The event will feature a concert by the band Plastic Soul and it is a Hawaiian themed event, complete with pig, so wear your best Hawaiian attire. Come hang out with your friends, significant other, or come to meet new people! The event begins at 7:00 pm and goes until midnight. Food will be catered by Jack-Son’s Sports Bar and Restaurant in Richland. Sponsors for the Tiki Beach Blowout include Let’s Party, 97Rock, 98.3 The Key, and Jack-Son’s. The cost is $25 if you pay in advance or $30 at the door; price includes admission and food. Tickets can be purchased by visiting or calling Preston Premium Wines at 509.545.1990 ext. 10 or…

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Annual Prosser Fly-In and Show at Prosser Airport, WashingtonHow about Cool Desert Nights…with wings!? Well that’s exactly what Prosser Washington’s Fly-In is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 18, 19 and 20. The Fly-In is an annual event sponsored by the South Central Washington Experimental Aircraft Association; there are various kinds of planes in many different stages on display and flying around. Some of the planes that usually come every year are a restored 1930s Howard, a Long Easy that looks like it is flying backwards because the larger wings are in the back and the smaller ones are in the front, there will be home-built planes, planes that are in the process of being built or restored and a wide array of other planes. The Prosser Washington Fly-In is a family friendly event, so bring the whole family…

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1504 Potter Avenue, Richland Washington, 99354 | $179,900. Very large, open rambler in Central Richland offers easy access to all Richland has to offer. Whether a Hanford worker, Kadlec employee, and anything in between, this centrally located 5 bedroom home has many upgrades that include but not limited to remodeled kitchen and baths, upgraded electrical, air conditioning and heating. Upgrades also include a new roof. This home is in the Richland School District and within the boundaries of the Jason Lee Elementary School, Chief Joe Middle School, and Richland High School. Property Details Map| Rambler | 5 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 2370 Square Feet | .2 Acres | Upgrades include but not limited to relatively new electrical, heat pump, roof, kitchen, baths,…

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This 104 S. Idaho Kennewick home has had one owner since being was built in 2006, and this Hansen Park home has only had one owner who has maintained the home well. The 0.20 acres the yard sits on is fenced and landscaped with a patio out back to enjoy the cool summer evenings. The spacious kitchen, with stainless steel appliances and plenty of cabinet space, opens up into the family room to make entertaining enjoyable. Living in Hansen Park means being close to the community's parks and recreational facilities. The home is in the Kennewick School District, more specifically it is in the Ridgeview Elementary, Desert Hills Middle School, and Kamiakin High School area. The Hansen Park Development Hansen Park is a housing community located in Kennewick…

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Large exquisite custom built home in southwest Kennewick Washington available for sale. One of the few Hue Estates Kennewick homes for sale, this 5180 square foot home includes 5 bedrooms and 3+ baths. The home is positioned on 2.65 acres and is sold with a barn (shop?), 3-horse stable, pool, and views of rattlesnake mountain. This picture perfect home is built with attention to detail with many flooring, kitchen, and general upgrades. The home is located at 28503 South 816 PRSE, Kennewick, WA 99338and is shown by appointment only. Asking $800,000.

The home is located in a rural community called Hue Estates. Hue Estates is a southwest Kennewick subdivision of custom built homes on 2 acre minimum lots. Hue Estates is just minutes from most of…

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