If You Live in Tri-Cities, You Should Know These 10 Unwritten Rules

Welcome to the Tri-Cities, if you are new to these parts, welcome aboard! If you are a long-time resident of the Columbia Basin, I think this list will help you too and give you a little bit of a chuckle.

Here's What You Need To Know If You Are New To Tri-Cities Washington

Tri-Cities seem like any other small but growing area but we've got a few rules that are unwritten that if you're new to town, you're going to learn quickly.

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I remember my first discovery of an unwritten rule in the Tri-Cities and that's when I encountered the wind that regularly wreaks havoc on our way of life.

You see, I was doing a radio station remote when I first moved and I set up our broadcast tent. I wasn't paying attention and the next thing I know a big gust of wind comes wooshing through, uprooting the tent and all!

Needless to say, the tent hit several cars at the dealership that I was doing the broadcast at and ended up costing the station over $5000 to get the cars repainted.

Wind Is One Of The Big Factors Of Living In the Tri-Cities

I learned really quickly that in the Tri-Cities on a windy day, you tie everything down. It's an unwritten rule that wind and dust are getting everywhere on a blustery day in the Columbia Basin.

I've compiled 10 other unwritten rules that the "noobs' need to know about the Tri-Cities and a refresher course for the long-time residents. I think we are all going to be able to relate to the list.

There's our list of the 10 unwritten rules of living in the Tri-Cities, did we miss something on our list? Feel free to App Chat on our mobile app and if you are new to the Tri-Cities, welcome!