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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.
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...
Pyrotechnicians and performers make Riverfront Park's 4th of July celebration come alive
SPOKANE, Washington- A massive crowd is expected for the fireworks show tonight in Riverfront Park. The bright, colorful display will light up the sky, right in the heart of the city.
USPS: ‘Real mess’ at the Twisp Post Office is being cleaned up
New postmaster will take over this week; jobs open. Locals took to social media last week to report what a Twisp River resident called “a real mess” at the Twisp Post Office — everything from mail carriers allegedly not getting paid and quitting, to deliveries not being made up the Twisp River and elsewhere in the Methow Valley.
Moses Lake likely eyeing contracted EMS services
Jul. 4—MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members may be considering eliminating the city-funded ambulance service and hiring a private contractor, according to a statement released by the Moses Lake Firefighters Local 1258. "On June 26, I was informed that the city of Moses Lake had for the last several months been in communication with Lifeline Ambulance, a private ambulance company that ...
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.
Rolfe replaces Chavez as superintendent of schools in Soap Lake; Britt becomes principal
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake School District is excited to announce the appointment of two new educational leaders to its administrative team. William Britt has been named the new Middle/High School Principal, while Angela Rolfe has returned to the district as the Interim Superintendent. William Britt, previously the Assistant...
Workforce Wednesday – Inland Education Alliance
This week’s Workforce Wednesday talks about the Inland Education Alliance and how they can help those who did not graduate high school get the credits they need from classes, and work with employers to support their employees to finish their education. Click the video for more information.
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.
CMI Orchards' Rochelle Bohm Discusses New Initiative and Expansive Portfolio in Lead-Up to 2024 Organic Produce Summit
WENATCHEE, WA - If you are still reeling from the groundbreaking initiative CMI Orchards announced just a few months ago in partnership with Royal Family Farming, now’s your chance to really dig in. The Soil Center, an initiative seeking to make lengthy strides in regenerative ag, will be front and center for the grower at the rapidly approaching Organic Produce Summit (OPS).
Here is a list of the Fourth of July fireworks happening around the Spokane area
SPOKANE, Wash. — In Spokane, the main event for Fourth of July will be at Riverfront Park. Fireworks to celebrate the fourth and the closing ceremony for Expo 74 celebrations will begin at 10 p.m. at the clock tower. Also in Spokane, Avista Stadium will have both baseball and...
New Gonzaga Women’s Basketball Coaches Redmon & Osahor Bring Impressive Careers
Head coach Lisa Fortier has added Jazmine Redmon and Chantel Osahor to the Women’s Basketball Staff at Gonzaga, with Redmon as Assistant Coach and Video Coordinator and Osahor as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development. Redmon played for Gonzaga from 2010-14, averaging 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists,...
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...
‘Anything With Wheels’ to be Held in Ephrata
The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce, Grocery Outlet, Pro Auto Repair LLC and Jerry’s Auto Supply will present the Car Show and Shine “Anything With Wheels” on Saturday, July 20, in Ephrata. Classic cars, motorcycles, trucks, bikes, and other vehicles will be on display from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The vehicles will be lined up on C Street NW in front of the Grant County Courthouse and West Division Street.
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