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How To Help Locally With Coronavirus Preparations
Coronavirus concerns are on everyone’s mind. One of the most important questions that looms large is how we can help each other. How can we each make a → Read More
5 easy and scenic hikes you don’t want to miss. And they’re not far from the Tri-Cities
Washington hikers can find great hiking trails on Mt. Rainier in the Chinook Pass area. The scenic hikes offer great views of mountains, lakes, rivers and wildflowers in state parks. → Read More
Hiker extraordinaire will share her experiences and adventures during Tri-Cities event
Heather Anderson, one of the top hiking achievers in the world, will share her stories with the Tri-Cities in an event sponsored by the Inter-Mountain Alpine Club. She will sign her book at the Richland event. → Read More
Love a ghost story? This road tour will feature historic railroad towns in Eastern Washington
A trip to some of Eastern Washington’s ghost towns will provide a history lesson about the small towns of the region. The tour and hike is part of the local hiking and fitness group, Fun, Fit and Over Fifty. → Read More
EPA investigates barrels possibly containing Agent Orange in popular Wallowa Lake
The federal Environmental Protection Agency is sending an emergency response team to Wallowa Lake to investigate some 100-gallon barrels, possibly with Agent Orange chemicals. Divers found them last summer. → Read More
This Richland High grad just won a Tony for best leading actor in a Broadway musical
Richland High grad Santino Fontana won a Tony Award for the best leading actor in a musical for his Broadway performance in Tootsie. He performed with the Academy of Children’s Theater in Tri-Cities. → Read More
Blewett Pass hikes offer incredible Cascade variety just a stone’s throw away
Hike some of the best trails of the Cascade Mountains. One of the most accessible areas to go is Blewett Pass. It has beautiful views or mountains, wildlife and wildflowers not far from the Tri-Cities. → Read More
Tri-Cities group heading to Leavenworth to help fix trails for National Trails Day
The Intermountain Alpine Club (IMAC) is having a trip to the Leavenworth Ranger District and the Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest to do volunteer trail work. The cleanup and maintenance work happens June 1. → Read More
Black Canyon hiking trail offers incredible views, wildflowers and isolation
Black Canyon, an 8.2 mile out-and-back hiking trail located on the east side of the Wenas River, along part of Umtanum Ridge north of Selah, Washington, offers spectacular scenery and views of wildlife. → Read More
Want to see spectacular spring wildflowers? These trails and hikes can take you there
Warmer weather is fueling spectacular springtime wildflowers and wildlife in the Tri-Cities and Mid-columbia. Here are some trails and hikes in the Yakima, along the Columbia River and in the gorge. → Read More
Spring is here. That means ticks, snakes and poison oak dangers are lurking
With spring weather comes tick season and snakes and poison oak along hiking trails and in area parks. Check yourself and pets after walking in tall grass. Ticks eat blood and can transmit and cause diseases. → Read More
Dismal Columbia River salmon forecast may trigger emergency fishing restrictions
Fishery managers in Washington and Oregon are concerned the spring and summer chinook salmons runs on the Columbia River are going to be one of the lowest on record and may trigger emergency fishing restrictions. → Read More
Do you suffer from allergies? You’re not likely to be happy with this forecast
Washington’s weather forecast according to climate models measuring the El Nino effect means tough times outdoors for allergy sufferers. Smoke from wildfires in the Tri-Cities region and around the state will be plentiful. → Read More
Badger Mountain Challenge will offer intense, muddy test for elite runners in Tri-Cities
Elite runners converge on Richland March 29-30 for the Badger Mountain Challenge. → Read More
Find some spectacular snow hiking spots near Tri-Cities
Looking for a great winter snow-hiking trip in Central or Eastern Washington? There are great trails all around. But be sure to check the weather, have the right hiking gear and wear proper clothing. → Read More
Here’s where to enjoy the snow in Tri-Cities
The Tri-Cities offer plenty of parks, paths and sledding hills for enjoying the snow and winter weather by walking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and more advanced trails are a short drive away. → Read More
Fishing, hiking and raptors. All along 1 trail that’s close to the Tri-Cities
Lower Crab Creek runs in the valley east of the Columbia River near Beverly along the north side of the Saddle Mountains. The flat hiking trail was once named after John Wayne, and is near Tri-Cities. → Read More
Join these Tri-Cities groups for some outdoor winter fun
As the weather improves there are more chances to join some of the organized group outdoor activities in the Tri-Cities, including showshoeing, bird watching, hiking. → Read More
This $300,000 gift will boost Tri-Cities hiking trails
Friends of Badger Mountain is $300,000 closer to a trail on Little Badger Mountain after a donation from a former Hanford contractor, Washington Closure Hanford. The new trail opens in fall 2020. → Read More
The return of ‘The Blob’ ready to play havoc with Northwest weather
A phenomenon of warm water in the North Pacific has returned to the waters off the West Coast. Studied by Washington state climatologists, it affects weather and wildlife in the Northwest and beyond. → Read More