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Will You Use Your Tax Return for A Vacation? Some Surprising Results

John McKay — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:44:34 +0000

In these lean economic times, would you still use all or part of your tax return to get away on vacation?

Sequester? Obama Children Run Up Big "Secret" Vacation Bill in Bahamas

John McKay — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:34:54 +0000

Obama tells everyone the White House is closed due to Secret Service budget cuts. Flyovers and airshow performances by Air Force and Navy jets have been cut, and almost daily we're hit with new sequester related issues.

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Hot Vacation Destinations for 2013 – You'll Be Surprised!

John McKay — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:00:38 +0000

Some of the hottest travel destinations for 2013 are not a big surprise, but others will make you say "hmmm."

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Poor President! He'll Have To Cut Short Hawaii Christmas Holiday Due to Budget

John McKay — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:00:39 +0000

Instead of hanging loose until nearly the end of the year, President Obama will likely be back in D.C. Wednesday.

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Obama Plans Hawaii Vacation While U.S. Goes Over Fiscal Cliff

John McKay — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:02:38 +0000

According to media sources in Hawaii, President Obama plans to hang loose for about 20 days, including the day when the U.S. will go "over the fiscal cliff" unless a budget and tax plan is reached.

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What the…? Fired City Official Seeks $837,000 in Sick and Vacation Time

Mike Adams — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:25:41 +0000

All of us can appreciate the determination that goes into making sure we get what is coming to us, especially when that involves unused vacation and sick time.

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10 Ways to Stay Sane During Summer Family Vacation

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:00:33 +0000

We’re in the middle of the dog days of summer. It keeps getting hotter, and the kids on your block keep getting louder. The looming family vacation is putting you on edge, but there are ways to keep it interesting.

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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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Fun in The Sun – How Do You Skim the Water?

Ashley Davis — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:00:45 +0000

The summer season is fast approaching and what better way to spend free time in the Tri-Cities than on the Columbia River!

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10 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Order to Have the Best Summer Vacation Ever

Kathy Landin — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:00:30 +0000

At last, summer vacation time is here. If you haven’t started planning, it’s not too late. There’s a lot of summer ahead of us, and you can still find time to get out of town with your family before school starts back up again. Just make sure you you don’t fall into a few common traps and you’ll have the best vacation ever.

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How Much Does It Cost to Host the Olympics? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:00:43 +0000

Cities that vie to host the Olympics know being chosen involves a big cash outlay to make the events happen in the grand fashion expected.

But just how much money is involved?

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'Cheap' Summer Vacations To Grab This Year

John McKay — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:00:43 +0000

You might have thought "cheap" (read that-affordable!) family vacations are a thing of the past, but they apparently are not.

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North Korea (?!) Launches A Cruise Ship

John McKay — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:00:13 +0000

Imagine the drinks with umbrellas, white sandy beaches, watching the sunset on the horizon. Not images you would associate with North Korea.

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Forget That Vacation in Hawaii — Why Not Book a Trip to Space? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:00:08 +0000

If you’ve ever dreamed of going to outer space, your wish may soon come true — and you won’t have to join NASA to make it happen.

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Obama CANCELS Hawaii Vacation

John McKay — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:00:36 +0000

drydocks vacation after getting publicly shredded by Romney

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British Press Rips Prez For Upcoming 17 Day Vacation

John McKay — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:11:07 +0000

Leave it to the British Press of all people to call the shots on US political happenings.

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'Vacation Days Of May' Giveaway Starts Monday

John McKay — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:33:03 +0000

Getting out of town...REALLY getting out of town, has never been easier than now with Newstalk 870 KFLD!

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Farmers Insurance's 2010 Safest Cities

The Brad — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:58:13 +0000

Farmers Insurance Group recently released results for the top 20 Safest U.S. Cities. Using data compiled by Bestplaces.net, there were 6 Washington cities (considering you count the Tri Cities as one city) that made the list. One of which was a bit surprising, to say the least.

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Obama Delays Christmas Vacation

John McKay — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:39:49 +0000

Feeling bad because you couldn't afford a vacation this year? Don't. The Feds are delaying theirs too because of the budget battles.

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