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 and hikes offered by the Intermountain Alpine Club. In addition, it promotes a monthly environmental segment that airs on cable television. The newsletter is available via email, on the city's website, or as a handout at City Hall and the Richland Public Library. Previously, Richland's Environmental Education Office provided "Environmental Tips"Âť each month to…

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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 passed the House. The Senate is expected to pass it soon without any changes, said Jessica Gleason, Hastings' spokeswoman. The bill also includes Hastings' recommendation to allow the Port of Sunnyside to get credit from the Corps for the funds the port invested in developing wetlands on the Yakima River. The Water Resources Development Act is a biennial piece of legislation to help the Corps study and…

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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 to Scouting. The tournament also honors the memories of Distinguished Eagle Scout Sam Volpentest and former Council President Martin J. Wistisen for their unmatched service to our communities. Both had a great interest in serving rural youth with quality Scouting programs. The Blue Mountain Council proudly serves nearly 10,000 youth, adults, and families in Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and…

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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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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 the history of Richland and the world.  Recollections from retired Hanford workers and historians provide "hands-on" descriptions of life at the world's first nuclear reactor.

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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 to having a booth at Community Days to help raise money for our student trip to Washington, D.C. & New York next summer.  When we found out Community Days wasn't happening, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring back this outstanding event."Âť Community Days will kick off at 6:45 a.m. with a non-denominational prayer at the Hund Park and conclude with the Community Days Harvest Dance at the Desert…

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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 to provide input into housing policy needs for the 2008 legislative session and glean ideas for enhancing affordability at the local level. REALTORS® will serve on the panel of speakers with Representative Larry Springer (45th District), and representatives from Futurewise and the Cascade Land Conservancy.

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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 as the radio voice for the Spokane Chiefs hockey team since 2002. "It's an absolute thrill to be calling Dust Devils games this summer,"Âť says Boyle.  "Calling baseball full-time is a dream come true."Âť All 76 Dust Devils games will be broadcast on ESPN 960 (formerly KJOX).  Games can also be heard live at www.dustdevilsbaseball.com. Former Dust Devils radio broadcaster Tom Barket has accepted the position of Sports Director for ESPN 1280 in San Luis Obispo,…

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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 Home Purchase Considerationsboth function to provide sustenance. However, people tend to keep bedrooms away form service areas due to their tendency to have higher noise levels. Who wants a bedroom next to a pool area? On your diagram list the activities that you and your family engage in regularly. This will give you an idea of the ambiance to give to your home that will reflect your lifestyle and values; for example, vibrant and open or secluded and peaceful. Now for each room in your flowchart repeat the process…

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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 the history of our Native Americans and pioneers and how the Hanford Nuclear Reservation changed their lives, and the world, forever.

No prior experience is needed and all equipment will be provided. Pre-registration is required. | Date: Saturday June11th, 2007 | Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Location: Hanford Reach, meeting place TBA | Fee: $109.00 per person | For more information, call 943-9000

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