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It’s officially a man-made reservoir that extends from behind the McNary Dam and continues approximately 64 miles upstream through the Tri-Cities and ends at the Department of Energy’s Hanford site.

It’s officially a man-made reservoir that extends from behind the McNary Dam and continues approximately 64 miles upstream through the Tri-Cities and ends at the Department of Energy’s Hanford site.

Badger and Candy Mountain are the two most popular local hikes, and for good reason, theyre close, offer stunning views, easy parking, and theyre fairly easy. But, if youre looking to freshen up your hiking experience without having to drive long distances, check out these three ideas, all within 30 minutes of Tri-Cities. Twin Sisters Rock is a popular hike located along HWY 730 - approximately 25 minutes from Tri-Cities. If youre looking for a short (1-mile roundtrip) but challenging hike with...

March 1, 1937 — May 10, 2021 ’Twas 1937 that a mid-February blizzard blocked the 12 miles of road between Cove and La Grande, Oregon. Edward Harvey Campbell, who was serving as superintendent of the Cove School District, and his wife, Carmen Olive Celestine Touvenel Campbell, were expecting their first child. Mrs. Proctor, the Cove postmaster, organized a brigade of farmers and ranchers to open one lane of the road to get Mrs. Campbell to the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. They g...

“There’s not enough antifreeze in my blood to stay on the water for another pass,” I say to my fishing partner. It is the last week in January. Our rod guides are iced up after trolling in dense fog for three hours without success. “Suits me,” he replies. “I never figured you for a good guide.” I’ve caught walleye on my first cast of the day and the last cast of the evening. I’ve caught walleye when gale force breezes blew my boat sideways and when h...

Check Out These Best Places To Hike Near the Tri-Cities The weather is getting nicer and nicer in the Tri-Cities and its getting that time were avid hikers will be looking for new trails to discover. Im new to hiking as I lost about 25 pounds over the holidays and Im loving walking these days. I need to find some new trails to explore outside of Badger Mountain and Candy Mountain so Ive compiled a list of hiking trails for us to explore together. Here are some hiking trails for you to check out...