Everybody loves a bargain, but bargains are sometimes hard to find when we’re talking about airfare and the Pasco (PSC) airport. The airfare situation is actually better today than it was several years ago (because we have more choice and competition), but it’s still usually more expensive to fly out of Pasco than larger airports [...]
Continue reading...22 June 2010
For at least the third straight year, Pasco’s Fairchild Cinemas will once again offer free kids movies all summer long on weekday mornings. If you’re looking for something fun to do this summer without spending a lot of money, here’s the schedule for the 2010 free kids’ movies: June 22-23-24, 2010: Curious George (G), Aliens [...]
Continue reading...21 June 2010
This is a map showing relocation trends in and out of Franklin County in 2008. Have a look: You can move your mouse over the lines to see specific stats. It’s quite interesting to see where people are coming from and going to. For example, the long red line pointing down to Texas shows that [...]
Continue reading...16 June 2010
I thought it was a pretty big deal when I went to see Iron Man 2 at Fairchild Cinemas last month. But the new Twilight: Eclipse movie will premiere later this month with much more than a midnight showing … it’s going to have a huge, 5-hour party/event at the TRAC facility. It’s scheduled for [...]
Continue reading...13 June 2010
Cari and our son started a tradition several years ago: At the end of the school year, the two of them go out to breakfast to celebrate another year “in the books,” as it were. So, when our daughter reached school age, we decided to continue that tradition — just the two of us. Her [...]
Continue reading...7 June 2010
The folks behind the Columbia River Bridge Crossing study have published the results of that survey done earlier this spring which asked Tri-Cities residents to indicate their preferences for adding a bridge over the Columbia River. After reviewing the public input, and considering things like finances, impact on the surrounding neighborhoods, estimated traffic volumes, and [...]
Continue reading...7 June 2010
The spring concert series at Columbia Basin College starts tomorrow with an instrumental performance by the CBC student band. Two more concerts are coming up within the next week. Here’s the schedule: June 8: Columbia Basin Concert Band, directed by CBC music teacher Randy Hubbs June 10: FreeForm, an award-winning vocal jazz group performs with [...]
Continue reading...5 June 2010
Mark your calendars now for a “Tiki Beach Blowout” happening on Saturday, August 7th, at Preston Wines north of Pasco. What on earth is a “Tiki Beach Blowout,” you ask? Good question. Here’s the scoop: It’s a Hawaiian-themed party that includes a concert by Plastic Soul and catering by Jack-Son’s of Richland. Bring your own [...]
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22 July 2010
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