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Tri-Cities entrepreneur launches horchata-flavored protein bar inspired by Latino heritage
Tri-Cities, Wash. — From real estate agent to business entrepreneur, a local Tri-Cities resident has launched his own product inspired by his Latino heritage. There are millions of protein bars to choose from when you're at the grocery store or gym. But a Yakima native and now Tri-Cities resident came up with his own horchata-flavored protein bar.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Major Drug Bust Near Idaho Border Finds Meth, 60,000 Fentanyl Pills
We've very lucky, in the Treasure Valley, to live in a place as safe as we do. Here, we look out for one another and our law enforcement keeps us safe. It's also safe to say that throughout our state, our safety and neighborly attributes apply as well. Of course,...
Robbery Investigation at Fast Trip Gas Station in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Police Detectives are actively investigating a business robbery that took place last month. According to the Coeur d'Alene Police Department, the incident occurred on June 16th at approximately 4:00 a.m. at the Fast Trip gas station located at 1720 Northwest Blvd. Two male suspects, described...
Spokane temps expected to hit 106 degrees; city sets up cooling centers
(The Center Square) – Temperatures in Spokane could breach 100 degrees by Monday and continue through next week, triggering the activation of cooling centers around the city. Local law requires Spokane to set up the cooling centers “when the temperature is predicted by the National Weather Service to be 95 (ninety-five) degrees Fahrenheit or higher for two (2) consecutive days or more.” The National Weather Service's forecast into next week...
Idaho’s OB-GYN exodus throws women in rural towns into a care void
SANDPOINT, Idaho — The ultrasound in February that found a mass growing in her uterus and abnormally thick uterine lining brought Jonell Anderson more than anxiety over diagnosis and treatment. For Anderson and other patients in this rural community who need gynecological care, stress over discovering an illness is...
Temperatures expected to rise today in Spokane, will continue throughout the weekend
SPOKANE, Wash. - Our Weather Alert continues. Temperatures will increase across the region through the weekend, elevating fire concerns with low relative humidity and the potential for gusty winds.
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.
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