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Richland's 2nd Annual Living Green Family Health & Wellness Expo

If you haven’t started yet, now is your chance to start greening up your home and your lifestyle. Head on out to Hampton Inn in Richland, Wa for the 2nd Annual Living Green Family Health and Wellness Expo.

For a Good Cause
The expo is partly in support of Blue Mountain Wildlife, a volunteer, non-profit organization that aids orphaned, sick, or injured wildlife, with focus on birds of prey. This organization provides treatment and care necessary to return the wildlife to their natural habitat.

Health & Wellness Expo
At the event, there will be over 30 local vendors providing information and family-friendly products to help residents live safer, more sustainable, and healthier lives. There will be door prizes, a silent auction, demonstrations, and…

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Fourth Friday LIGO Hanford Observatory Tours, Richland Wa

Everybody is welcome to join the public drop-in tours being offered by LIGO Hanford Observatory every fourth Friday of the month. The tours last about two hours, from 3 to 5PM. This month, the fourth Friday tour will fall on April 25.

Tour Inclusions
As most probably know, LIGO is a facility where everyone can observe gravitational waves of cosmic origin. According to LIGO’s website, LIGO “searches for gravitational waves created in the supernova collapse of stellar cores to form neutron stars or black holes, the collisions and coalescences of neutron stars or black holes, the wobbly rotation of neutron stars with deformed crusts and the remnants of gravitational radiation created by the birth of the universe.”

The public drop-in tours offered by…

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Dig Deep Into History: Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig in Kennewick, WA

Interested in seeing a part of history unfold before your eyes? Join the Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig on May 17 and experience this one of a kind event.

Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig
The Columbia Basin holds a lot of interesting secrets under its soil. Get the chance to uncover some of them as you participate in the Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig on the 17th of May, from 8AM to 11AM at a dig site just southwest of Kennewick. Be prepared to learn more about the different creatures that came thousands of years before you through the entire process as you are given an introduction about the dig site, get a tour of the area and participate in the entire process. Meeting point will be at the Kennewick High School Library. From here, everybody will be bringing their own…

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Spring Bazaar and Flea Market in Kennewick, WA

If you’re hoping to catch some deals this season, then visit this year’s Spring Bazaar and Flea Market on April 25 and 26 at the Kennewick Valley Grange 731.

2014 Spring Bazaar and Flea Market
This year’s Spring Bazaar and Flea Market promises a variety of goodies for you at low prices. Hunt for some treasures among the knick knacks for sale, or set up your own corner and sell some things yourself! Open to the public and with no admission fee to worry about, you get to take a look around, enjoy the event and maybe catch a deal or two.

This event takes place on April 25 from noon until 6PM and on April 26 from 9AM to 4PM at the Kennewick Valley Grange. Slots for vendors will be on a first come, first served basis so register now to grab a spot.

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A Wonderful Wine Experience: Spring Barrel Tasting in Tri Cities, WA

Are you on the lookout for the next great wine for your cellar? If so, then the Spring Barrel Tasting in Tri Cities, Washington is just the event for you from April 25 to 27.

Spring Barrel Tasting
The Spring Barrel Tasting event is the best chance for you to taste and purchase some of the best wines in the region. With over 40 wineries participating, there is definitely a taste or two that you would instantly love, making you look forward to the day when these barreled wines would be available in their bottles for you to take home. Winemakers and a lot of their staff will be attending the event, allowing you to ask questions and learn more about each wine served and the process involved to make it taste as it is. Cheeses and other bites will also be…

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Brushes and a Bottle in Richland, WA

If you want to explore your creative side as you sip on exquisite wine, then Brushes and a Bottle could be just the thing for you. Enjoy a night of art lessons and wine with the artist Rachel Heglar and see a creative aspect to your personality that you may not have seen before.

Brushes and a Bottle
Regardless of your experience in art, Brushes and a Bottle will allow you to release your inner Picasso by letting you experience how it feels to actually create a work of art yourself. With classes that would give you tips and tricks on painting, you get to apply everything you learn real time. Truly a one of a kind experience, you can enjoy mixing paint and bringing images to life on canvas with your friends and loved ones as you sip on a few glasses of…

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Mid Columbia Boat & RV Show at Columbia Point Park

Boat and RV enthusiasts are invited to head out to Columbia Point Park at Bradley Ave. in Richland, Wa. for the Mid Columbia Boat & RV Show. This event will commence on April 24 and will continue through to April 27.

Feed Your Hobby
If you’re one of those hobbyists who own a boat or an RV and are thinking of dressing up your vehicle, then you should be there at Richland’s beautiful Columbia Point Park and Marina. Boat and recreational vehicle dealers from throughout the Northwest will come together for the biggest boat and RV show. You’ll find hundreds of boats and RVs on display where you can find inspiration for your own vehicle.

Admission is free, so you can bring the whole family. If you’re a vendor and you wish to participate in the show, you…

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Essential Tips for First Time Home Owners | Kennewick, Richland, & Pasco

First Time Home Owners Must Know Do It Yourself Repairs
Owning your first Tri Cities Wa home can be an exciting venture, but for first time homeowners, it can also come with a great deal of overwhelming responsibility. As the owner of your home, you are responsible for caring for any issues in the home, and it can be difficult to navigate the waters of home repairs and maintenance. Here are some easy and essential tips to consider as a first time home owner, to keep your home in the best condition possible.

Replacing the Kitchen Faucet Screen
Homeowners who are experiencing low water pressure may find the cause is in their kitchen faucet screen or aerator. Unscrew the aerator body on the faucet and look for the thin screen inside. If it is dirty or clogged,…

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Toyota Center Kennewick Presents Hair – Let the Sun Shine In

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 22 because the rock musical that sparked a revolution and ignited a generation is coming to Kennewick, particularly to Windemere Theatre at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

Hair – Let the Sun Shine In
The show will feature all the original hits, as well as new songs rediscovered from the original production. Out to lend the show raw energy and immediacy is The Tribe, who will also be performing all songs, live.

In case you didn’t know, this show was initially performed in 1967, back when the universal themes of individuality, experimentation, and acceptance in the face of oppression were reverberating, as they are these days. The show’s original creator, Jim Rado, just decided to give it a 2014 update to make it…

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Tri Citian of the Year Award in Kennewick

It’s that time of the year again. The whole of Tri Cities will once again honor distinguished Tri Citians who went over and above their capabilities to contribute to the growth and development of the Tri Cities.

Tri Citian of the Year
The Tri City Herald conceptualized the Tri Citian of the Year award. The very first recipient of this award was Owen Hurd, and that was back in 1962.

Despite hitches along the way, the Tri Citian of Year awarding is now a community wide effort and is considered the single most important and well-known annual awards program in the Tri Cities.

Basis for the Award
In the get-go, we mentioned that those who are nominated for the award must be instrumental to the growth and development of the Tri Cities. A person must be…

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