RICHLAND, Wash. — In its first live performance in over a year, the Mid-Columbia Symphony will present a free orchestral concert on the Fourth of July. According to information from a Mid-Columbia Symphony Society board member, the patriotic celebration will…
PROSSER, Wash. — On Saturday, July 3, Historic Downtown Prosser will host its first annual 'Red, White and Blues Festival' to highlight the city's delicious blueberries, affinity for blues music, and patriotic spirit. According to a release by Historic Downtown…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — As the Fourth of July celebrations near, many people are starting to load up their fireworks stockpiles. But while they're a fun holiday tradition, officials want to remind residents about the…
PROSSER, Wash. — Experts and storytellers will come together for a Juneteenth celebration to educate people on the history of Washington state's most recently recognized holiday. According to a press release issued by Prosser Social Justice, visitors will gather at…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Sipping a White Claw on a sunny Fourth of July boating trip may sound like a great idea in theory, but in practice, the combination of boating and drinking can be very dangerous. That's why authorities from…
PASCO, Wash. (KAPP-KVEW) — City View Cemetery in Pasco honored veterans this Memorial Day by unveiling a new permanent Veterans Wall. The stone wall represents all military branches with…
Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms. The coronavirus pandemic isn't over, but Memorial Day weekend is set to look more like it did before the virus upended life more than a…
PASCO, Wash. — Memorial Day weekend generally signifies the start of travel season in the region, and this year, Tri-Cities Airport and…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The River of Fire, an annual fireworks display held by the Gesa Carousel of Dreams and the City of Kennewick, have resumed their plans to hold the display on the Fourth of July in Columbia Park. According…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed a measure making Juneteenth a legal state-paid holiday, starting in 2022. Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day — commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans…
PASCO, Wash. — After weeks of anticipation, Avelo Airlines began operating flights between Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) on Thursday morning. KAPP-KVEW's Dru Miller was on-location for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the first arrival of an Avelo…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Legislature has passed a measure that makes Juneteenth a legal state holiday. The measure making June 19 a state paid holiday passed the Democratic-led Senate on a bipartisan 47-1 vote and now heads…
PASCO, Wash — Dozens of seniors received a sweet Easter surprise Saturday afternoon, thanks to local volunteers. Members of Clean Sweep Tri-Cities brought homemade cards, flowers, balloons, candy, and crocheted beanies…
A tree frog from Florida named Betty has been named Cadbury's 2021 Easter Bunny. The White's tree frog, native to Australia, beat over 12,000 contenders for the coveted title, the Hershey Company announced in a news release this week. Betty…
CASHMERE, Wash -- Aplets & Cotlets candies, iconic Pacific Northwest treats that have been made and enjoyed for a century, won't be around much longer unless a buyer comes…
If you're heartbroken this Valentine's Day, you could be the bigger person and avoid sending your ex an unsolicited gag gift. But if you decide not to take the high road this year, there are plenty of options to choose…
YAKIMA, Wash. — When Josiah West couldn't have his annual Seattle Seahawks-themed birthday party at his favorite restaurant, Burger King, due to the pandemic, his mother asked a…
KENNEWICK, Wash -- Still looking for Valentine's Day dinner? The Tri-Cities Cancer Foundation has a solution that will also help fund a great cause. From now until Feb. 10th, for $100 dollars, you can get a three-course meal for two,…
One of the greatest duos of all time -- macaroni and cheese -- is getting a Valentine's Day makeover. The Kraft Heinz Company is giving away 1,000 boxes of pink Candy Kraft Mac & Cheese to celebrate Cupid's big day.…
ATLANTA (AP) — Speakers at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration in Atlanta called Monday for a renewed dedication to nonviolence following a turbulent year in which a deadly pandemic, protests over systemic racism and a divisive election…
RICHLAND, Wash. — Three Tri-Cities community organizations are partnering to assist the local homeless population on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. HAPO Community Credit Union is collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations to contribute through January 11, 2021. They're…
