Several state legislators are getting together next week for a health care forum in Richland. It’ll include State Senator Jerome Delvin, along with State Reps. Larry Haler, Brad Klippert, and Doug Ericksen. They’ll be talking about the state health care situation, which is no doubt related to what’s being discussed at the national level … [...]

You probably know that the Richland School District is looking for a new superintendent following the resignation of Jean Lane. The district has hired a company called Northwest Leadership Associates to lead the superintendent search, and their first step is to get some community feedback via an online survey: “Your responses to the questions in [...]

I’m not sure if our wonderful dog, Sparky, (right) would want to do this or not, but it sure sounds fun: On September 12 and 13, the Tri-City Dog Park Society is hosting a Pooch Plunge in the wading pool at Howard Amon Park. Yep, the pool is going to the dogs! It runs from [...]

That construction work in South Richland continues this week, and there are more road closures and nuisances to come — all in the vicinity of the Leslie/Gage/Keene intersections. Here’s the word from the city offices: Keene Road Keene Road from Elementary Street to Gage will be closed on Tuesday, August 25 beginning at 6 p.m. [...]

Well, not all of Gare Road, but some of it — and an important part of it, too. Starting today, and continuing for a full week, Gage Road is closed between Leslie Road and Penny Royal Avenue. The closure will be in place until next Monday, August 24. The highly-trafficked Gage/Leslie intersection is still open, [...]

If you missed the grand opening of the newly remodeled Richland Public Library last month, why not head there this Saturday for a big party? The fun starts at 10 am and there’ll be fun stuff for people of all ages, refreshments, and even live entertainment. Two blues bands will perform outside the library starting [...]