Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » Reviews http://newstalk870.am Tue, 21 May 2013 21:53:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Rollerskating Is Still Awesome in the Tri-Cities http://newstalk870.am/rollerskating-is-still-awesome-in-the-tri-cities/ http://newstalk870.am/rollerskating-is-still-awesome-in-the-tri-cities/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:15 +0000 Andrew Kirk http://975koolfm.com/?p=114492 I moved to the Tri-Cities about 18 months ago from Utah, where almost all the roller skating rinks have closed down. When my six year old asked to go roller skating the other night I was surprised

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/park-profile-beverly-heights-playground/feed/ 0 City of Pasco Report Chronicles Accomplishments in 2012 – Says Crime & Taxes Down http://newstalk870.am/city-of-pasco-reports-on-accomplishments-of-2012/ http://newstalk870.am/city-of-pasco-reports-on-accomplishments-of-2012/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:44:02 +0000 Miki Harvey http://newstalk870.am/?p=121973 The 2012 Annual Report was released from the City of Pasco today citing achievements and goals for 2013.

Highlights include:

  • Completion of the first phase of the 4th Avenue corridor project
  • Developed plan for a regional aquatic center
  • Decreased tax rate for City property tax
  • Crime rates are well below both state and national averages with an annual rate of 30 victims per 1,000 population.

A full report can be downloade

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Amazon, Hope Solo

Our hometown hero and Olympic gold medalist’s new book has recently hit the shelves.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/hometown-heroes-new-book/feed/ 0 Getty Images Local Park Profile – Flat Top Park is the Heart of West Richland http://newstalk870.am/local-park-profile-flat-top-park-is-the-heart-of-west-richland/ http://newstalk870.am/local-park-profile-flat-top-park-is-the-heart-of-west-richland/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:00:55 +0000 Stacy Kim http://keyw.com/?p=64486  

Flat Top Park in West Richland is the community’s largest park.

The park had a large soccer field that was next to a beautiful vineyard. The two basketball courts needed some new nets, but were usable. A very small baseball diamond is

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/local-park-profile-flat-top-park-is-the-heart-of-west-richland/feed/ 0 Andrew Kirk Local Park Profile – Jason Lee Park is Quiet and Clean http://newstalk870.am/local-park-profile-jason-lee-park-is-quiet-and-clean/ http://newstalk870.am/local-park-profile-jason-lee-park-is-quiet-and-clean/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:00:54 +0000 Stacy Kim http://keyw.com/?p=64476 Across the street from Jason Lee Elementary School, Jason Lee Park had everything my 5-year-old son and I needed for a perfect a bonding time.

It has one small set of climbing toys for children, several beautiful evergreen trees, a very small batting fence for kick-ball games or non-serious batting practice, two or three benches and tables perfect for picnics and a wide open field

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/local-park-profile-jason-lee-park-is-quiet-and-clean/feed/ 0 Andrew Kirk What Makes Your Town Special? – This Week: Prosser [SURVEY] http://newstalk870.am/what-makes-your-town-special-this-week-prosser-survey/ http://newstalk870.am/what-makes-your-town-special-this-week-prosser-survey/#comments Sat, 26 May 2012 13:39:26 +0000 Andrew Kirk http://97rockonline.com/?p=71334 Every community in the Mid-Columbia is distinct and has features that set it apart. What are those for Prosser?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/what-makes-your-town-special-this-week-prosser-survey/feed/ 0 Flickr, Dene' Miles Tax Refund Anticipation Loans Will Soon Become Ancient History — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk870.am/tax-refund-anticipation-loans-dollars-and-sense/ http://newstalk870.am/tax-refund-anticipation-loans-dollars-and-sense/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:49:05 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=78319 If you’re one of those impatient people who gets a refund anticipation loan (RAL) from a tax preparer, enjoy it while it lasts — after this year, those loans are going away. And it’s probably for your own good.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/tax-refund-anticipation-loans-dollars-and-sense/feed/ 0 CarbonNYC, Flickr Famous Landmarks in Tri-Cities – Our Top Five http://newstalk870.am/famous-landmarks-in-tri-cities-our-top-five/ http://newstalk870.am/famous-landmarks-in-tri-cities-our-top-five/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:05:12 +0000 The Brad http://newstalk870.am/?p=1861 The Tri-Cities definitely has its share of 'famous' landmarks. Well, at least famous to us locals. After the jump, take a look at our top 5.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/famous-landmarks-in-tri-cities-our-top-five/feed/ 0 (Photo by CKJT Architects) Best Coffee in Tri-Cities – Our Top Five http://newstalk870.am/best-coffee-in-tri-cities-our-top-five/ http://newstalk870.am/best-coffee-in-tri-cities-our-top-five/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:48:30 +0000 The Brad http://1027kord.com/?p=3161 According to the Coffee Statistics Report, Americans drink more than 146 billion cups of the stuff every year and its a daily "must-have" for more than 50% of the nation. Not everyone can make the best coffee, and it all comes down to preference on who really has the best cup of joe...but here are our fave five places to get your java fix in the Tri-Cities.

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