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February 17th

  • For more information on "Red Wine and Chocolate" events click here.

February 16th

  • Become a lean-mean-calorie-burning-machine by clicking HERE. Or call Hansen Park Fitness at 735-7744... ask for Personal Trainer Shayne Smith. 
  • To donate to the North Star Lodge Radiothon, click here.

February 15th

  • To donate to one of Memorial's YouthWorks Pageants, click here.

February 14th

  • For more info. on Yakima County's Special Election: school levies and bonds, click here.

February 9th

  • For more information on the Yakima Fire Department Reserves program, click here.

February 8th

  • To find out more information on Kittitas County Corrections Officer jobs, click here.

February 1st

  • For more on claiming adult children as dependants, click here.

January 30th

  • To find the coupon deals that help support Meals on Wheels, click here.
  • To learn more about Meals on Wheels, click here.

January 25th

  • To register for Yakima's Polar Plunge click here.

January 19th

January 14th

  • To register your dog with Yakima County Sheriff's Office click here.

January 10th

January 9th

  • click here to find locations accepting donations for Dump Hunger.

January 4th

  • Click Here to learn about cross training
  • For information about the Polar Plunges and how to register, click here.

December 31st

  • A list of some of the NYE events going on in Yakima: click here.

December 27th

  • Pay your Yakima parking tickets online here.

December 26th

  • The Greater Tri-Cities Area Alcoholics Anonymous is available for those struggling with addiction. visit this website for information: http://www.3citiesAA.org

December 19th

  • For Red Cross Holiday Safety Tips click here.

December 17th

  • To get more information on how you can get free flu shots in Kittitas County, call the Ellensburg Community Health Clinic at 509-929-7266.

December 13th

  • To learn more about unemployment benefit extensions that could be ending soon, click here.

December 12th

  • For dates, times, and locations of 12 Days of Giving Blood Drive, click here.

December 7th

  • To check out Ugly Christmas Sweaters, click here.

December 2nd

  • For information of Yakima Valley's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program click here.
  • For information of Benton and Franklin Counties Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program click here.
  • For a list of all Washington centers administering the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program click here.

November

  • To build a box for Operation Christmas Child click here.
  • To view the interactive map on Senator Murray's website, click here.
  • To volunteer judge at Enterprise Week email enterprise@psd1.org
  • 2011 Dangerous Toys List from CPSC: Click Here
  • Interested in registering to compete in Habitat for Humanity's Gingerbread House Event? Click here, or call Sharon at 509-895-4184.
  • Bluewood Ski Resort is extending their season pass sale until Nov. 30th. Click this link to see how much they are: http://www.bluewood.com/PIN/Tickets/SeasonPasses/tabid/274/Default.aspx 
  • Turkey Trot information & pre-registration click here.
  • For more on Coats for Kids click here.
  • For Yakima Coats for Kids locations click here.
  • For Tri Cities Coats for Kids locations click here.
  • For more on Toys for Tots locations in Yakima area click here.
  • For more on Toys for Tots locations in the Tri Cities area click here.
  • To learn more about the Yakima Ice Rink, click here.
  • The Selah School District reached a settlement with a former teacher accused of placing a video camera under a student's desk. You can read the settlement here: http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/incoming/images/SETTLEMENT.pdf
  • The 33rd Tri-Cities Wine Festival kicks off. Saturday, Nov. 5th is the Grand Gala Wine-Tasting event.  For more information, go to www.tcwinefest.com or call 509-528-4606. Tickets available at ticketmaster.
  • Do you have a lot of extra Halloween candy? If so you have until November 4th to take it to local dentists for a fundraiser called 'Operation Cash for Candy' for soldiers overseas. Kids will receive one dollar per pound of candy donated to the cause. In Yakima, Yakima Pediatric Dentistry is participating. They are located at 3909 Creekside Loop, Suite 140. For a list of drop-off locations in the Tri-Cities and more information on Operation Cash for Candy, click here.

October

  • USPS is hiring for the holidays. Apply here: https://www.usps.com/
  • To Help Jenna Boogerd, whose pink flamingos were stolen meet her Cystic Fibrosis goal click here.
  • To see what vendors have planned for the last day of the Pasco Farmer's Market, click here. 
  • To learn more about Vision for Independence eye clinic, click here.
  • For a list of the best private colleges, click here
  • www.Tri-CitiesBusinessBuilder.com web portal will go live during the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo. It's a web portal for business owners to get information about plans, permits, and more.
  • For the Camp Prime Time website click here
  • Information on Pasco School District's Text Alert System click here.
  • Information on Benton County's election click here.
  • Information on Franklin County's election click here.
  • Information on Yakima County's election click here.
  • The Department of Energy has released a documentary about the Hanford Site. Click here to watch.
  • A free, mobile Breast Cancer Imaging Tour will stop in the Tri Cities, Wednesday, October 19th. It will be at Tri-Cities Community Health on 515 W. Court Street in Pasco. Appointments are required and space is limited. Visit www.FordWomensHealth.com or call 855-380-TEST.
  • To vote for Sandstone Middle School (Hermiston, Or) in the Glee "Give a Note" Competition,  click here
  • for more info on DOE workshops click here
  • To get... or get rid of moving boxes click here.
  • To vote for Selah Jr. High's video in the GLEE "Give a Note" Competition, click here.
  • To register to vote online click here.
  • To help Yakima County Fire District 5 win a new Caterpillar Semi-Truck: Click HERE
  • The deadline to register to vote, or update your voter information is Monday, Oct. 10th. You can do it in just minutes on their website: www.myvote.wa.gov
  • Win a Kindle from the Mid Columbia Libraries. Click here. 
  • For more info on Yakima Town Hall events, click here.
  • To sign up for "Food for Life" cooking classes click here.
  • Click here to look at the new Snoqualmie traffic map.
  • Click here for more information about the karate class offered at the Richland Community Center

September

  •  Reebok to pay $25 Million in refunds to settle case over toning shoes. Click Here.
  • A couple is traveling around the world, trying to raise $24,000 in 24,000 miles. Read more about their quest: foodcyclist.com
  • The Prosser Balloon Rally is this weekend. Click here to see the schedule of events.
  • Click here to teach your baby how to sign
  • Click here to donate to My Friend's Place, to help homeless teens
  • Catch the Crush List of Events.  Click Here.
  • Information for the Washington State Genealogical Conference in Richland, click here.
  • Register or donate for the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Click Here.
  • If you'd like to donate to help the victims of the Monastery Complex Fire you can mail donations to the Klickitat County Fire Victims Fund at PO Box 374, Goldendale, WA 98620.
  • If you'd like to bid on jeeps from the Crossing of America tour, benefiting wounded warriors and fallen heroes; click here
  • For more information on the Portland Spirit River Cruise, click here.
  • The United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties says its goal this year is to raise $4.7million.  To find out about donating, click here.
  • Sleep City is giving back to the community through its "Sleep 4 All" Program.  To donate a mattress or to request one, click here for more information.
  • List of Health Fairs happening around the Yakima Valley
    • 1-5p.m. Sept. 17: Grandview YVCC, 500 W. Main St.
    • 1-5p.m. Sept. 24: Toppenish, Pioneer Park
    • 1-5p.m. Oct. 1: Wapato, City Park

August

  • The King and His Court are playing their final game Saturday night in Walla Walla.  The four man softball team has been taking on full teams & entertaining crowds since 1946.  To buy tickets to their final show, click here.
  • The 3-day filing period for positions in Yakima and Benton Counties runs from Aug. 22-24th. Click here for a list of open positions in Yakima County, or click here for a list of open positions in Benton County
  • To learn more about the Yakima Valley's library resources, click here.
  • To learn more about how to help children cope with a parent's or family member's cancer, click here.
  • Many Social Security offices are reducing their hours to save money.  That means it may be easier or faster for you to take care of Social Security matters online.  Click here for a link to the website.
  • To learn more about the rules and regulations of visiting inmates at Yakima County's Department of Corrections, click here.
  • For information on Madison House or how to get involved, click here.
  • Check out a unique public service announcement about keeping parks clean. click here.  
  • Apply to participate in the online Quit Smoking Program from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. click here.
  • The Benton County Auditor now has a live web cam in the office so that you can see the election process.  Click here to view it.
  • Washington hunting and fishing license fees are going up on Sept. 1: http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/license_fees.html
  • To order cupcakes to help a little girl battling cancer: Click Here.
  • Everything you need to know about the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo August 23-27. Click here
  • To find out how you can register for the Kittitas County Fair, click here

July

June

  • sign up for boat registration reminders by clicking here.
  • Find more information on the Caribou Creek Corral by clicking here.
  • Director and Founder of the Central Washington University World Wine Program Amy Mumma will be one of two chief judges at the International Beverage Exposition and Competition. Find more information on the competition by clicking here.
  • Find more information on the Safe Sitter program by clicking here.
  • to get a collision report go to WSP's Website by clicking here.
  • Award-winning travel photographer/photojournalist Eric Kruszewski lives in the Tri-Cities.  He's a Bechtel Engineer by day, and has only been taking photos for 2 1/2 years, but is already racking up the awards!  Click here to see his work.  
  • To find locations to buy Washington State Park passes click here.
  • To renew or buy your dog license click here.
  • If you'd like to volunteer with the Children's Museum click here.
  • If you'd like to attend the luncheon to support Olive Crest click here.
  • Want to try your clothes on virtually with a mannequin robot before buying them? Click HERE to find out your size.
  • A new membership program offers behavioral health services. Click HERE for more information.
  • City of Yakima announces appointment of Michael Morales as assistant city manager. Click HERE for more information on Michael Morales.
  • The WSDOT website has a page of charts, maping out travel time over the pass for Memorial Day weekend. Check it out before you travel.  http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Congestion/MemorialDay/2011/chartsI90.htm#i90wb27
  • CLICK HERE for more great Weight Watchers' recipes. 
  • To learn more about the National Do Not Call Registry click here.  To sign up for the registry click here.
  • The Edith Bishel Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired needs your help to win a new Toyota.  You have to vote for them on Friday, May 27th.  Click here to vote or set up a reminder to vote on Friday.
  • To learn more about the Plant a Row for the Hungry project click here.
  • For more information on Hanford Compensation, please click here for the Department of Labor website.  You can also call The Hanford Resource Center at 1-888-654-0014 or 509-946-3333
  • A Benton City man is in jail, suspected of murdering someone in Sunnyside. However, suspect Floyd Koontz had seven dogs that are now without an owner. If you'd like to help or read more about the dogs left behind, click this link: http://www.facebook.com/add_email.php#!/pages/Bowen-Animal-Rescue-Rehabilitation/121266097956404
  • To find out about youth fitness events through the "Kiddin Around" program click here.
  • To get a voucher for the Barnes & Noble Book Fair to help the Washington State Genealogical Society. click here. 
  • Benton County Emergency Management preliminary flood damage assessment survey:  www.bces.wa.gov or call: 628-2600
  • To learn more about businesses in your area we have attached a link to the Better Business Bureau.  For more information, click here.
  • Al Valdez, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized expert on gang sociology and psychology. He will be in the Tri-Cities May 20 to speak at South Hills Church. Doors open at 7:30 AM. It costs $10. To register, visit www.esd123.org/pd.
  • Learn more about Yakima landscape design options from Maxin Art Studio.
  • Check out Ameri-canine Idol May 21st click here.
  • To visit the Yakima County Gang Say No to Gangs website click here.
  • The Richland Library wants you to help them plan for the future. To take the online survey click here.

April

  • Walla Walla County has issued a $36 storm water bill to residents living in the unincorporated area of the county.  To learn more about the bill and what it will fund click here.
  • The Richland Public Library wants to know what you use at the library & what else you'd like to see there.  Click here to take the survey.
  • Walla Walla County has issued a $36 stormwater bill to residents living in the unicorporated area of the county.  To learn more about the bill and what it will fund click here.
  • Vendor applications are due Friday, April 22 for the 2011 Cinco De Mayo Fiesta in Downtown Yakima hosted by the Yakima Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
  • Six high schools including one from eastern Washington are in the running to have President Obama speak at their commencement address this year. The public can rate each school's presentation and vote through April 29.
  • "The Hanford Story" is a movie about the site's history, today's cleanup activities, and a look at the possibilities of future uses of the 586 square miles of land. You can check it out on YouTube, or at the Department of Energy's Hanford website.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the draft for the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center.  To learn more about the draft or to give your feedback click here.
  • For information on the Skywarn Weather Spotter Training class and registration form click here.
  • For more about the Crime Resistant Community Living program click here.
  • To find AAA approved repair shops to turn in batteries click here. 
  • The Tri-City Dog Park Society wants to raise money to build a dog park in Richland
  • To sign up for the City of Kennewick Citizen's Academy click here.
  • For more information on the Tri-City Court Club click here.
  • Learn more about Solarizing Pendleton and applications by clicking here.
  • The Pasco School District has posted videos on its website to show overcrowding at the schools.  The district hopes this persuades voters to vote in favor of the $59-million dollar bond.  To see the videos, click here.
  • For more information about donating a phone or volunteering for Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties click here.
  • April is Financial Literacy Month. Yakima Valley Credit Union will host seminars in April about basic balancing of accounts and the importance of credit. Banking tips are also on their Facebook page.
  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month.  All month, the Sexual Assault Response Center is having special events to raise awareness.  Click here to learn more.  
  • Washington Apple Education Fund is calling for entries to its "Year of the Apple" art contest. Submissions must depict real Washington Apples. Deadline is Aug. 1.
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