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4th of July activities planned throughout the Columbia Basin
Here is a look at some of the events planned in Umatilla, Morrow, and Walla Walla counties for Independence Day:. In Pendleton, the Fourth of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall. It travels across South Main Street and down Court Avenue, ending at the Pendleton Convention Center. A community-wide celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Roy Raley Park. Fireworks are set to begin at around 10 p.m. in the field west of Walmart. The display should be visible throughout the city.
Fireworks Safety In Tri-Cities & Laws Around Using Them
People around the area have been stocking up on fireworks for the 4th of July holiday. You can't miss the tents selling the traditional 4th entertainment as more and more cities have either legalized or relaxed their laws around fireworks use. That can lead to confusion among residents in Tri-Cities. The cities are on the same pages with the majority of things but fireworks are a little different.
Pasco’s the Place for a Grand Old Fourth of July!
There has been an Independence Day celebration in the City of Pasco for more than six decades. It all began in the 1970s when the Pasco Chamber of Commerce put on a fireworks show at Edgar Brown Stadium. Over the years, the Independence Day celebration has changed and evolved to the multi-day event the city sponsors today.
Supreme Court Ruling Paves Way for Yakima to Address Homelessness
The Yakima City Council is expected to talk about homelessness this month after the U.S. Supreme court released a ruling that says it's okay for cities to ban people from sleeping or living in public places.The court, in a 6-3 decision, reversed a previous ruling which found banning people from sleeping in outdoor public spaces is a violation of the 8th amendment. The original ruling was made by an appeals court in San Francisco.
'Unimaginable loss': Family mourns after shooting of Eastern Washington middle school student
A 13-year-old Richland student is being remembered for his resilience, kindness and optimism after his sudden death in a Texas shooting. Anthony "Tony" Lopez had overcome a childhood marked by many challenges and was on a path of positivity and hope, his mother, Monica Medina said in a GoFundMe post.
Biggest firework day of the year
Tri-Cities, WA- Fireworks will certainly be lighting up our sky tomorrow night, and there are a million varieties to choose from. Firework stands can be found all over the Tri-Cities where they're legal, however, if you're looking to set off aerial fireworks, West Richland is the place to go. From...
Fishermen, Salmon Changes on Columbia River Hanford Reach Area
According to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, there are fishing changes on the Columbia near the Hanford Reach. "Changes year from 2023 to 2024 for Columbia River from Interstate-182 Bridge at Richland upstream to 650 feet below Priest Rapids Dam. Action: Closes retention of adult Chinook salmon...
Hospital breaks ground on behavioral unit expansion
TOPPENISH-Astria Health's Toppenish hospital hosted a ground-breaking event on Tuesday afternoon. The health system acquired $13,109,067 for an expansion of their behavioral unit. "We will expand from 15 beds to 29 beds, and we will be able to renovate our 15 bed unit that was built in the 1960s," said...
Spokane, Spokane County return to idea of creating regional homeless authority
(The Center Square) – The City of Spokane is returning to the idea of a regional homeless authority after its city council killed the initiative last summer over several concerns and potentially unrealistic goals. Spokane County Commissioner Amber Waldref refreshed the council’s memory during a meeting last Thursday before discussing how to potentially revive the idea again. “We have new leadership at the city; we have new council members,” Waldref...
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