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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...
Fire burning west of Mansfield swells to 1,000 acres
MANSFIELD - A 1,000-acre fire known as the 'Road 11 Fire' is burning in northern Douglas County tonight. Fortunately, no known structures are threatened with no evacuations issued. Authorities report that a downed power line sparked the fire in Withrow, which is about 16 miles southwest of Mansfield. The start of the fire was reported just after 2 p.m. on July 4. The fire spans mostly north to south between Road 11 and Road 13. Due to the direction of the wind, the active fire is likely burning to the northwest. Douglas County Sheriff's Officials say more resources are expected to arrive Friday morning.
An Oppenheimer Vacation Awaits You at Hanford
The first important thing about making plutonium is that nobody notices. That was the baseline condition on Army Col. Franklin Mattias’ checklist when he arrived at a bend of the Columbia River outside Richland, Wash., around Christmas of 1942. He was searching for a remote location to build a factory that would produce the plutonium J. Robert Oppenheimer needed to construct an atomic bomb. Mattias’ last stop on his hunt for a Manhattan Project site was this arid steppe known as the Hanford Reach.
AppleSox rally late to edge HarbourCats 7-6 in front of record crowd
WENATCHEE -- The Wenatchee AppleSox staged a late-game comeback to defeat the Victoria HarbourCats 7-6 on Wednesday night, thrilling a capacity crowd at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. In front of 2,294 fans, the largest attendance in at least 14 years, the AppleSox (19-10, 1-1 second half) overcame a two-run deficit...
People across the region attend Pasco's Grand Old 4th of July Parade
PASCO, Wash. --- Thousands of people from all over the Tri-Cities came together to watch Pasco's Grand Old 4th of July Parade, in downtown Pasco on Thursday morning. It started at 3rd Avenue and Sylvester Street, traveling clockwise from 3rd, down to Clark Street, then to 14th Avenue, and back to Sylvester Street.
Tri-Cities Rotary Announces Date for the Popular Annual Duck Race
The 36th Annual Mid-Columbia Duck Race will be held on Saturday, September 24th. It's one of my all-time favorite family-friendly events, and I can't wait! This year, the 36th Annual Mid-Columbia Duck Race will be held at Columbia Park. Ducks are scheduled to hit the water at 12 noon. The annual race is a fundraising effort for 5 local Rotary clubs. Money raised goes to support local human service organizations, projects, and student education. Nearly $3 million has been raised since the Duck Races began.
Drone Search Nonprofit Launches Campaign to Help Find Travis Coleman
WENATCHEE — Aloft Drone Search, an Oregon-based nonprofit that specializes in drone searches, has organized a fundraising campaign to assist in the search for Travis Coleman. Coleman, 39, disappeared from his Wenatchee home into the foothills around the city in 2023, and has since been the subject of multiple...
City of East Wenatchee Revamps ADU Regulations
Building and maintaining Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) is no mean feat, but it just got a tad less cumbersome in East Wenatchee. The city announced on Wednesday that it is moving full steam ahead with Ordinance 2024-02. According to a press release, "This ordinance brings out several key changes designed to remove obstacles and simplify the ADU construction process."
Fireworks cause of house fire in Hayden
HAYDEN, Idaho – The Northern Lakes Fire Protection District responded to a house fire ignited by fireworks in the late evening of July 4th. According to Northern Lakes Fire Protection District officials, firefighters were dispatched to a home in the 2700 block of West Ashland Lane around 11:15 p.m. last night. Upon arrival, fire crews found flames engulfing the home.
Today's Headlines: July 5, 2024
Traffic calming measures coming to Spokane streets. Changes intended to make Spokane streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers are coming, thanks to an ordinance and executive order signed by Mayor Lisa Brown. The measures were prompted by rising traffic deaths in Spokane, particularly the recent hit-and-run that ended the...
Red, White, and Blue at The Market
Celebrate the holiday and enjoy fine summer weather with us, Market Customers!. It’s another red, white, and blue kind of week with Independence Day falling in the middle of the week. We hope you had a great 4th!. We’ll be celebrating again this weekend with all the local produce,...
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