One of the marvels of film - whether it's still photography or motion videos - is that we can look back on the past in a tangible way. I love looking back at digital archives and photo albums from libraries and museums because it makes understanding history easier. Today I...

If you have been ordering raw food online for your pets, pay attention to this recall alert. Viva Raw, an online supplier of quality raw diets for cats and dogs, has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of some of its turkey products, as they were contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The...

It's a ringer for this summer! Prepare to enjoy one of the oldest games known to modern man: horseshoes. (Yes, it's even older than one of our other local favorites, cornhole.) That's right: Tri-Cities, Washington has been chosen to host the National Horseshoe Pitchers World Tournament at the Three Rivers...

Anything that happens beyond 2 a.m. can seem like a fever dream after a late night of drinking at the bar. One rather unique Uber vehicle has some passengers questioning not how they got home, but WHAT exactly drove them there. How To Find The Shrek Uber. Most of my...

We now know that Washingtonians want to be a chocolatier!. Just think, we could be living “in a world of pure imagination. Take a look, and you’ll see in your imagination.”. Did Jay Inslee say that? NO, the late, great Gene Wilder did when he portrayed the great...

What are the Millennial Slang Terms that you still find yourself using today?. I’m reminded of a line from Grandpa Simpson whenever I hear something like this. Homer and Barney were talking about ‘Rockin’ out’ and how Homer’s dad, Abe, isn’t with ‘it’.

Check out who just joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Who should pop up to battle Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in the latest Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, but none other than his old arch-nemesis Sabretooth. And we’re not talking the suave, tough-talking Sabretooth played by Liev Schreiber in X-Men Origins: Wolverine....

If one of your bucket list items is to raise your arms high and scream on rollercoasters around the country then the first and oldest amusement park in United States should be on that list. Welcome to Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut thirty minutes west of Hartford. It not only...

There has been a bit of a resurgence of arcades in the last decade or so. What once was the go-to hangout spot in many malls and pizza parlors across the nation is now taking the demographic that grew up with them in the '80s and '90s and now have bars that also have these classic video games.

Heath and Wellness apps and platforms gather personal health data. The platforms and apps promise protection is not always honored by heath and wellness platforms. Health and wellness platforms and apps gather personal health data, promising protection. However, if they break those promises, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can step in. Recently, Cerebral, Inc. and Monument, Inc. faced FTC action for sharing users' health info with advertisers. Both are banned from such practices.

As much as I have a 'shop local' mentality, it sure is fun to shop on Amazon. You place the order, it shows up on your doorstop in just a couple of days and, if you don't care for it or didn't work for you, they have a great return policy.

If you are spending the 4th of July near this popular dam, make sure you know about these new regulations for fireworks!. Grand Coulee Dam Area Fireworks Prohibited; Marina Way Gate Closed for 4th of July. Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced a temporary...

If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...

The debate over biological boys competing in girls sports has been a topic of debate for the last few years. It really came into focus in 2021 when Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, gained national attention for winning the NCAA Division I national championship in 500 meter women's freestyle by almost two seconds over the second place finisher.

Strong winds make a return to Washington and Oregon with a dry trough moving through the area. It's a double threat this weekend as Geomagnetic storm conditions have reached G4 (SEVERE) levels. The winds will be an issue Sunday into Monday. Fire spread concerns will be elevated, as always this...

Franklin County officials released information Friday afternoon about a cyber-attack attempt made on the county's IT system. Thursday, Franklin County IT team able to ward off attempt. No time was given, but County Commissioners said the county's computer system was the subject of an attack on Thursday. County IT workers...

Ok, I'll admit, I am totally going through this in my home. My 7-year-old really wants her ears pierced. So bad that, when we go to stores, we will walk by the earrings and she will say,. "Oh, aren't those pretty, must be nice..." - My 7yr old manipulator. I...

Do you feel the allure of living off-grid? Across the U.S., more people want a simpler, more self-sufficient lifestyle. The interior of Alaska offers hunting, fishing, and a life close to nature. Flathead Valley, Montana, has plenty of land suitable for homesteading and self-sufficient living. If you want to reconnect...

Who doesn't LOVE fresh baked bread? Better yet, who doesn't love visiting a bakery?. I live for the smell and taste of fresh baked pastries and bread. One could get that in their home, but that's too much work. When I began this article, I was all set to focus on one bakery in Washington. However, after researching, there are five bakeries in Washington getting national attention.

The origins of state names are an interesting look back through history. The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has compiled an overview of how each of the 50 states were named including one that many of us have never heard of-- the state of Franklin. Named...