All the time people post to social media pages, "I'm moving to Tri-Cities in a couple of weeks, what's it like?" Now you can just send them this page for a full summary!

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    Apples

    Washington produces a whopping 66% of the nation's apples!

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    Blue Bridge

    For those who don't know, the official name of the Blue Bridge is the Pioneer Memorial Bridge.

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    Columbia Park

    The Playground of Dreams was built in 1999.

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    Dust Devils

    The Dust Devils have been playing at Gesa Stadium since 2001.

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    East Kennewick Uglies

    The Kennewick High School Lions have the nickname "East Kennewick Uglies" after a football game from the 90s.

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    Finley

    The region was named after George E. Finley, a pioneer settler.

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    Gesa Stadium

    The stadium opened in 1994!

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    Hanford Site

    The area for the nuclear development site was decided based on its isolation and abundant water supply from the Columbia River.

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    Irrigation

    The Kennewick Irrigation District was formed in 1917.

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    Jackrabbit

    Jackrabbits run around all over the place out in West Richland. Have you seen one?

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    Keewaydin Park in Kennewick
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    Keewaydin Park

    The library at Keewaydin was opened in 1964.

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    Lampson, Florentino Gutierrez
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    Lampson Cranes

    The Lampson Transi-Lift 3000 is 560 feet tall and can lift 6 million pounds!

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    Chicago's Field Museum Opens New Exhibit On Evolution, Tim Boyle
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    Missoula Floods

    Almost 10,000 years ago, giant glaciers that melted caused catastrophic floods that shaped the Columbia Basin!

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    Radioactive Waste Cleanup Continues At Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Jeff T. Green
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    Nuclear

    Our nuclear reservation continues to be the most contaminated site in the U.S.!

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    Obesity

    The Tri-Cities is the 9th most obese area in the United States!

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    Pasco

    The city was named by a construction engineer for the Northern Pacific Railway named Virgil Bogue.

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    Los Angeles Celebrates Its 232 Birthday With Procession Honoring Heritage, Kevork Djansezian
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    Quinceañera Shops

    Downtown Pasco has sooo many dress shops that specialize in this Mexican tradition.

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    Howard Amon Park
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    Richland

    The region was named after Nelson Rich in 1905.

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    North Dakota unveils statue of Shoshone Indian Sakakawea in US Capitol, Mike Theiler
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    Sacajawea

    Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea camped in the area that is now known as Sacajawea park in 1806.

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    Toyota Center
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    Toyota Center

    The commonplace for football and hockey fans was originally titled the "Tri-City Coliseum."

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    Uranium Find, Hulton Archive
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    Uranium

    Development of the plutonium for bombs during the 40s took place here in the Tri-Cities and continued for the Cold War.

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    Vineyards

    Our top grossing activity that attracts tourists is none other than wine tasting at our local vineyards.

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    International Green Week Agricultural Trade Fair, Sean Gallup
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    Walla Walla Sweet Onions

    Everyone loves them sweeet onions!

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    Railroad Crossing Sign with Rainbow lighting, Jennifer Dodge
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    X-Roads

    The railroad system created easier access to the area and eventually attracted settlers.

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    Yakima River

    Catch people floating down the Yakima this summer!

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    Zip's

    The food chain "Zip's" started out in Kennewick near the Cable Bridge in 1953 and is the oldest continually-operated restaurant in Tri-Cities!

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