10 Reasons Why We Think Tri-Cities Washington Stinks

Waste Not, Smell Not: Navigating the Odors of Tri-Cities’ Waste Management

It might surprise you but yes Tri-Cities does stink at times. Some colorful names are used to refer to Tri-Cities Washington and some I can't even write about because our gentle readers will freak out.

Industrial Aromas: Unveiling the Scented Tapestry of Tri-Cities

My small hometown of Clarkston Washington borders right on the Idaho border where Lewiston Idaho sits. If you've ever been to Lewiston, I'm sure you know it smells. You see, it's had a pulp and paper mill there for over 100 years and if you live there, you can't smell it.

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I always joke that your nostrils get burned out from the smell. It's funny, after all these years, I notice it when I go back for a visit.

A Whiff of Agriculture: The Agricultural Bouquet That Lingers in Tri-Cities

That leads me to the Tri-Cities. Tri-Cities has some bad and good smells on any given day.

Can you guess what you smell in the air in Tri-Cities? Seattle and Tacoma have distinct smells and Sunnyside up the road from Tri-Cities can lay claim to the smelliest town in our area due to the dairy farms.

What smells remind you of Tri-Cities, I've compiled a list of smells that seem to be wholly Tri-Cities and these are some of the good and bad smells of the town. Here's a listing of some of the smells I smell in the Tri-Cities.

What do you smell in your neighborhood? I do love it when it rains because it seems to wash away all the smells and I think nothing beats Tri-Cities for a fresh smell after a rainstorm.