Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alert for Mid-Columbia
Air quality alert issued for Mid-Columbia region.
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Tri-City Air Quality Alert Issued Due to Smoke from Wildfires
Benton Clean Air Authority issued the alert around 2 PM Friday Sept. 2
Water Bottles Could Catch Your Car on Fire on a Hot Washington State Day
It happened to a driver in Idaho and something wild like that could even happen here in Washington state.
Ongoing HVAC Issues Force Main Kennewick Library Curbside
On June 1st, the library posted on their website, that they would be accommodating as many patrons as possible via online and curbside pickup.
Is Tri-Cities Losing Its Famous Slogan?
The Tri-Cities area is known far and wide for its "300 days of sunshine" a year. Besides wine, it's probably our biggest selling point to attract visitors and major events. There's another town just a few miles away that could steal our claim to fame.
Another Atmospheric River in the PNW this Weekend – HEAVY RAIN
An atmospheric river is a river in the sky that transports water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River - and it's heading our way.
Semi Trucks Blocking I-84 on Cabbage Hill – Closed East and Westbound
If you're planning to head east on I-84, you better postpone the trip. I-84 is closed both eastbound and westbound between Exit 216 (six miles east of Pendleton) and Exit 302 (near Baker City) due to severe weather with snow and ice on the road.
E. Oregon Highways Closed Due to Weather, No ETA on Reopening
Bad, unseasonable weather causing travel issues.
How Much Snow Did TC Get? How Far Off ‘Regular’ Temps for April?
Normally, we don't see anything like this in April
Will Tri-Cities Have a Record Heat Repeat this Summer?
According to the University of Washington Climate Outlook page and the National Weather Service Climate Prediction data, the probability of cooler temperatures is high for the Pacific Northwest this April through June. The summer months appear to be a tossup - it could be hellishly hot again.