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Could There Be Hope for Funding Washington State Parks as Many Face Cutbacks & Closures?

John McKay — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:41:20 +0000

If you've tried to go to a state park in the last year you may have noticed many of them cut back hours, and some didn't even open.

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Map of Boat Docks in the Tri-Cities

Stacy Kim — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:00:10 +0000

It’s boating season! Thanks to the three rivers, the Tri-Cities provides many places for boat launches and docks. Here is a map of some of the popular boat facilities in the Tri-Cities.

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Nothing Says Summer More Than a Supercut of Slip 'N Slide Fails

Don Deane — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:00:06 +0000

It’s the first day of summer and temperatures are expected to reach triple digits over the next few days, at least in some parts of the country. So, in that spirit, we present an awesome compilation of Slip ‘N Slide fails that’s guaranteed to beat the heat courtesy of the folks at HuffPost.

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10 Amazing Family Summer Camping Sites to Help You Love the Great Outdoors Even More

Carl Pettit — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:00:03 +0000

When the weather is good, and the sun is out, it’s time to start thinking about taking the family out into the American wilderness. For those of you who really want to explore the outdoors, here are some of the best campsites around, spread across the country.

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Two Cent Tuesdays – Our Latest Edition – Traffic Jams!

John McKay — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:10:28 +0000

Two Cent Tuesdays is your chance to sound off about just about anything.

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First Camping FAIL Stories Are In! – Share Yours to Win Cool Gear From Washington Hardware

Iceman — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:22:00 +0000

Camping season starts next week and that only means one thing — or two: funny stories and free stuff!

Here’s the deal: We want you to send us your camping fails (misadventures or mishaps you had while enjoying the great outdoors). When we’re done laughing at you, we’ll throw your name in a hat to win some sweet camping gear from Washington Hardware and Furniture in Kennewick: a pair of camping chairs, a lantern and a ‘Lodge’-brand Dutch Oven pot to use on your next camping trip — which will hopefully won’t suck as some of these ones did!

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