Lamb Weston's Free Fry Friday Throughout Tri Cities Washington
Lamb Weston, this year's sponsor of the Columbia Cup is also sponsoring Free Fry Friday today, July 29. Stop by a participating restaurant and order your serving of free fries today anytime, no purchase necessary. Lamb Weston is doing a special thing today where for every serving of fries ordered they will donate $0.10 to Second Harvest Tri Cities. If you are on Facebook then like the group Free Fry Friday and every new fan by the end of today will mean the donation of $1.00 by Lamb Weston to Second Harvest Tri Cities. Restaurants participating in Free Fry Friday include, but are not limited to, Burger Ranch, Carl's Jr, Arby's, Hot Wingz, Red Lion Hotel, Henry's, Courtyard Marriott, Cousin's,…

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The Tri Cities Association of Realtors® June 2011 market report was made available today. Things might seem bleak given the number of homes on the market(1) versus the number of homes sold(2) when comparing to last year's June. However, our homes appear to be increasing in value(3) and the really good news is our market might be headed for an upturn in sales given the number of homes under contract(4). Of course, remembering this time last year the First Time Home Buyer Credit was available, but having said that, June's sales are the lowest in 4 years. Given the rest of the United States' real estate markets, we are thankful to be in the Tri Cites as for the most part our homes are either maintaining their value but most often increasing in value. Plus,…

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3032 Redrock Ridge Loop, Richland WA This is not a custom home you want to miss! The chef in you will appreciate the large kitchen w/granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Master suite on the main level as well as a guest suite w/its own private bath. Upstairs is a bonus room along w/2 bedrooms & a full bath. Wood wrapped windows, upgraded carpet, vaulted ceilings & a large patio area are just some of the features you don't want to miss. The Horn Rapids community has a 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts & parks. This is a Single-Family Home located at 3032 Redrock Ridge Loop, Richland WA. 3032 Redrock Ridge Loop, Richland WA has 3 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, and approximately 2,876 square feet. The property was built in 2006. The…

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Let's go on a treasure hunt through Tri Cities Washington, instead of using a map with a 'X' on it, how about we use a GPS (global positioning system) to direct us to the treasure. This is precisely what geocaching is all about! For those who have never heard of Geocaching before let me give you an overview of the game. The idea of geocaching is to find hidden containers using a GPS devise. Inside each container, or cache, there will be a logbook, writing utensil, and most of the time some sort of trinket collection.

Geocaching in the Tri Cities is the same as geocaching anywhere, right? Wrong. Geocaching in the Tri Cities is a great thing, every area is unique in terms of Geocaching. The City of Richland has several events centered around Geocaching,…

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If you have a crafty child then check this out! Sheep's Clothing, in Kennewick Washington, is offering various Summer Make and Take Classes for kids over the summer. Through the various classes your child will learn the basics of knitting and crocheting, learn how to make jewelry, create knitting or weaving crafts that could make great gifts, as well as a variety of other creative shapes and toys. Most of the classes are taught by Kris Sperling, a few classes will be taught by either Johnabeth Sealy or Marcia MacDonald, owner of Sheep's Clothing.

God's Eye Memory Keeper
These crafts are made using two sticks and basic weaving techniques. This would make a great gift from your child to a special family member with a picture of himself or herself tucked…

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July 4th weekend stuff to do in the Tri Cities Washington areas

Allied Arts Summer Celebration Allied Arts Gallery at the Park, Richland Thursday - Saturday June 30 - July 2 10AM- 5 PM Artwork selected from the current members of the Allied Arts Association will be on display. This is a multi-media show that showcases two and three-dimensional art, mixed media, and non-traditional materials. Admission is free.

Southridge Farmers' Market Southridge Village, Kennewick Thursday, June 30 4 PM - 8 PM Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, quality beef and chicken, eggs, baked breads and cupcakes, nuts, plants and flowers, local artisans and crafts.Live Music: Crashworx Live @ 5 Summer Concert Series John Dam Plaza, Richland Thursday, June 30 5 PM - 9 PM…

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Tri Cities Ranked "Top 10 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2011"
Recently Inman News compiled a report of the "Top 10 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2011". Among the areas listed on the report is our very own Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market. In order for a city to make it onto the Top 10 list those compiling the report looked at unemployment rates, 1-year forecasted job growth, median household income, home sales, building permits issued, population, foreclosures as well as other statistics.

The unemployment rate in Tri Cities Washington compared to other areas is fairly low, as of December 2010 the unemployment rate was at 7.8%, almost 2% below the national average. Over the next year the Tri Cities is expected to see 1.1% employment growth, a…

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Movies in the Park by Smoovies in Richland Washington
If you are looking for some fun, free things to do with the kids this Summer check out Smoovies’ Free Outdoor Movie in the Park. On selected Fridays and Saturdays at John Dam Plaza and Columbia Park, there will be free family friendly movies. The evening begins at about 7:00 with a performance by a local, pre selected, family friendly entertainer and kids can enjoy a bounce house and a sing and dance time with TJ the Tiger; the movie will begin at sundown. There will be a concession stand with hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream, and more. Bring the whole family for an evening of fun and entertainment!

This coming weekend the performances will be:
June 1: Shrek Forever After…

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Tri Cities Washington The Next 2020 "Boom Town" According To Inman Real Estate News
Recently, Tri Cities Washington Real Estate is among the top 10 places in United States to experience growth in the next decade. Among the 10 metro areas in the United States, Tri Cities Washington's Kennewick, Richland, (West) and Pasco were number two (#2) on the list of "Top 2020 Real Estate Boom Towns" among potentially thousands of other candidates. Here is the top 10 list from Inman News:

Rank Metro Area Pop. 2010 Pop. 2020 (projected) % change
1 Raleigh-Cary, N.C. 1,140,057 1,546,556 35.7%
2 Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington 255,485 345,779 35.3%
3 Austin-Round Rock, Texas 1,729,845 …

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The West Richland Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Tri Cities Fever team for a Hogs & Dogs night during game 1 of the playoffs. You don't want to miss out on this chance to go to one of the Tri Cities Fever games, tickets are being sold at a discounted rate only if purchased before Friday, June 17. The Tri Cities Fever team will be facing off with the West Texas Ruffnecks in game 1 of the playoffs at 7:05pm at the Toyota Center in Kennewick Washington. You're your Hogs & Dogs shirt if you have one, if you don't then get ahold of the West Richland Chamber of Commerce to order yours today! During half time get a preview of the Victory Hammer 8 Ball motorcycle being auctioned off at the Hogs & Dogs event this year.

Tickets can be purchased…

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