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Every once in a while an idea comes along like slicked bread, foaming hand soap and cordless game controllers when you think, "WHY DID THIS TAKE SO LONG?!" Newest one I discovered: printing shooting targets on the back of pizza boxes.

My dad kept a Washington state flag from his service in Vietnam. There's a cool story that goes along with it and now the flag and its story is on display at the Federal Building in Richland! Check out what it says:

Everyone knows that vampires suck … your blood!!!! Seriously though, do you know the history behind modern vampire lore? These creatures of the night have been lurking around for a very long time, although the princes and princesses of darkness have taken on different guises and mythologies throughout the ages.

We like to think of the Disney parks as places where we can always find all of our favorite Disney characters, from the biggest stars to the most obscure bit players. But there's only so much room in the magical kingdoms, and characters who don't drawn a crowd often disappear to make way for characters promoting the latest movie or TV show from the Mouse House.

Put on your finest cardigan and start chugging pumpkin spice-flavored things like it's a seasonal drink that won't be around all year -- autumn is coming, and these dogs are excited about it.

A photo of a Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan being carried by his wife has gone viral.

How well do you know the Mid Columbia region? We've shared two photos taken OUTSIDE the Tri-Cities. Can you identify them?

How well do you know our region? We’re going to share random photos taken outside of the Tri-Cities, but within southeast Washington and northeast Oregon. Can you guess where they’re at?

We salute everyone who completed the Black Widow Mud Run's five miles with over a dozen obstacles. Check out some of the photos taken at the finish line:

The Black Widow Mud Run back on Aug. 3 was five miles with over a dozen obstacles. Some people amazingly completed the course in under 40 minutes! We were incredibly impressed with everyone who completed the run, but we all were especially in awe of one particular runner. Everyone was talking about her afterward, and when we all got back to work Monday we were still talking about her: