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See the Art I Painted at 'Brushes & a Bottle' [PHOTOS]

Stacy Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:50 +0000

“Brushes & a Bottle” is a new local business. For $40 you get an art lesson from Rachel and all the supplies you need to paint while drinking wine! When my girlfriends said wine was involved I said, “I’m in!” Check out my photos. She’s a local woman who was looking to make some more [...]

New West Pasco Library Will Offer Drive-Through Services

Miki Harvey — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:43:40 +0000

The new Mid-Columbia Libraries’ West Pasco Branch will open April 20. The new branch will offer the first full-service library drive-through in Eastern Washington for more convenient returns and pick ups.The library will also offer a dedicated children’s area, a dozen public Internet computers and over $200,000-worth of new books and materials. It is located [...]

Portrait Company Closings Spill Over to Kennewick Walmart

John McKay — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:25:12 +0000

Apparently the abrupt closing of CPI Corporation has also affected some Walmart stores — at least in the Tri-Cities. Newstalk 870 reported Thursday the abrupt overnight closing of the Sears Portrait Studios. The independent contractor who supplied the service, CPI Corporation, announced it was shutting down its 2,700 locations in Sears and Walmart. A Sears [...]

Tri-Cities Community Health Advocates Counseling Awareness Through Facebook

Miki Harvey — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:13:11 +0000

Tri-Cities Community Health is working to educate the community on behavioral and mental health through its social media network.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four adults, about 57.7 million Americans, experience a mental health issue in a give

Attorney General Investigates Gilbert Auto, Dealerships Declare Banktruptcy

John McKay — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:54:18 +0000

The Washington State Attorney General’s office has “impounded” several auto dealerships owned by Mark Gilbert for failure to pay off traded-in vehicles among other violations. Court documents released this month show 42 complaints against the various Gilbert Auto dealerships for failing to comply with Washington and Idaho law. According to the complaint: The complaint also [...]

Public Gives Input for Tri-Ciites Water Park

Miki Harvey — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:24:18 +0000

The public gave feedback on plans for a possible waterpark on Sandifur Parkway just west of the Broadmoor Park Outlet Mall Wednesday night. The event was hosted by the The Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District. The aquatics center would include many outdoor and indoor water amenities for year-round use. At the meeting many possible features [...]

Sequestration Cuts Will Not Affect Pasco Airport Tower – Walla Walla, Yakima & Moses Lake Maybe

John McKay — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:43:20 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced 173 small-to-medium airports will have towers shut down starting or by April 7. The federal government will no longer pay air traffic controllers to oversee these towers. Controllers monitor the radar and direct incoming and outgoing aircraft. According to the most updated list, Pasco is NOT on the list. [...]

Watch Terrifying News About Cell Phones on Aircraft! Everyone Should See This! [VIDEO]

Faith Martin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:17:45 +0000

When I was on the plane on my way back from Austin TX last week, the young man next to me was playing on his Iphone the whole flight from Dallas/Ft Worth to Seattle.

I was alarmed, but thought I must not understand, and it must be in 'Airplane mode" or something and that must be okay

Rock Wood Fired Pizza Restaurant Coming to Kennewick

Miki Harvey — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:52:58 +0000

A gourmet pizza joint featuring classic rock music is coming soon to Kennewick.

The City of Kennewick is selling 1.26 acres of property located at the corner of 395 & Hildebrand Blvd. for approximately $413,000 to H & H Northwest Companies, LLC.

The b

'50 Shades of Grey' Getting a Summer 2014 Release?

Nick Romano — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:29:08 +0000

You either love '50 Shades of Grey' or you're dreading the day when this 'Twilight' fan fiction turned movie will hit the big screen. Regardless, after what seems like forever since the idea for the film version was first announced, E.L. James might finally see her masterpiece in theaters as soon as next summer.

That Facebook Legal Settlement Email You Got Is For Real!!

Faith Martin — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:23:41 +0000

Over the last week, about 125 million Facebook users in America received an email concerning a legal settlement of a class action suit against the social networking site.

While you were probably tempted to put the email in your spam folder alongside the offers for free iPads and solicitations from African “royalty,” it’s actually completely legit, and you could be eligible for a $10 check from Zuckerberg and company.

I'm Having Fun With New Photomoticon App! Check Out My Photos

Faith Martin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:58:26 +0000

You may remember my son Brenden who graduated from Hanford High school.

He lives in Texas now, but he recently released a phone App. It's Called Photomoticon and it's really fun!

I'm not very good at figuring this stuff out, but this App is pretty simple. You can add all kinds of fun graphics to

Patrick Dempsey Leading Group to Buy Bankrupt Coffeehouse Chain

Faith Martin — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:00:38 +0000

Hey, Here’s something kinda cool! Have you heard? Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd on the ABC series, says he’s leading a group that’s hoping to buy the Seattle-based coffeehouse chain, which has filed for bankruptcy and employs about 500 people. In a statement obtained by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Dempsey [...]

11% Of The Work Force Admits Doing This At Work At Least Once A Month!

Faith Martin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:23:18 +0000

Not everyone likes where they work…In a recent survey done 11% of the people admitted that they do this at least once a month while at work. What do you think it is? A- Flirting B-Using the copier for personal business C- Crying The answer is actually C-”CRYING” Are you surprised? Have you ever cried [...]

Top 10 Things That Make People Happy At Work!

Faith Martin — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:18:09 +0000

When were you the MOST HAPPY at your job? What were the reasons you were happy there? Was it where you made the most money? New research shows that having a good salary was only #3 on the list of reasons people were happy at their job. Good HOURS was #4 on the list and [...]

What Are the Best Small Companies in America?

Mike Adams — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:48:04 +0000

As the economy does its best to get back on its feet, there are still some companies all across the United States ranging from aerospace to steel that have been kicking some major tail and taking names. Those companies made Forbes’ annual “America’s Best Small Companies” list. The big winner this year is the Austin, [...]

Boss's Day Today! How Did YOU Do?

Faith Martin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:00:23 +0000

Well, I got to work today and noticed food in the Sales office and when I asked..who’s birthday? What’s going on…? The reply was “It’s Bosses Day today!” OH NO! How did I miss this? I have the best boss in the world! How can I be sooo insensitive and not know this? I felt [...]

Study Finds Target Is Cheaper Than Walmart — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:34:35 +0000

If you’re a Walmart shopper because you’re cost-conscious, it may be time to switch your allegiances — turns out Target is now cheaper, and the pricing gap between the two mega-stores is the widest it’s been in two years.

Will the Price of Balloons Go Up Thanks to a Helium Shortage?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:16:08 +0000

Hear the words “up, up and away” and you may think of balloons. But lately, you should also think about helium prices — because they’re soaring, too. Thanks to the recession, natural gas production has slowed. And since helium is typically a byproduct of natural gas mining in the US, that’s led to a shortage [...]

Why Do Working Mothers Earn Less Than Fathers? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:13:33 +0000

It’s no secret that job-hunters are having a particularly tough time right now — but if you’re a woman who’s married with kids, you may have a tougher time securing employment than a man in the same scenario.