We drove by Hastings Book on GW Way this afternoon and I wondered if maybe someone was already in line for Sarah Palin’s book signing tomorrow. Sure enough, not just someone — but about 10-15 people! This shot was taken at about 2:00 pm, almost 24 hours before the book signing was due to start. [...]

Sarah Palin will be signing copies of Going Rogue at the Hastings on GW Way, according to the Tri-City Herald. (There was a time change between the time the article was first released and the time I took the picture below) – And also according to this sign out in front – Very cool! I [...]

There’s an interesting new development on the table in Richland. They’re considering a new community, within the city limits, wherein all the houses are run on solar energy and the businesses are built green, too. Houses, shops, schools, everything you’d find in a non-green area, would be there. The difference? Everything built in an eco-friendly [...]

Update: The Sarah Palin book signing is scheduled for 12-2 pm on Sunday, November 29th (not Nov. 30th as first reported). It’ll happen at Hastings in Richland. —————- (original post) You’ve probably heard by now that Sarah Palin, the former Vice-Presidential candidate and ex-Governor of Alaska, is planning to spend her Thanksgiving holiday here in [...]

Curious to know how things are going at the Richland Library since it reopened back in mid-July? Wonder no more, because the city says the joint is jumping. Earlier this week, the city announced that the library has had 110,417 visits since the grand reopening in July — a 10.9% increase over the same time [...]

A sign of improving times? The City of Richland says housing starts in October numbered 25, which is almost double the 13 housing starts in Richland in October, 2008. It’s also in line with housing starts between 2005 and 2007. Commercial construction in October was consistent with the past couple years. The city says it [...]