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West Richland’s Hogs and Dogs, Again

by Cari McGee on June 23, 2010 in West Richland Events, West Richland Life

Well, tape a light bulb on the top of my head and call me a point of light because I’m helping out AGAIN!
West Richland’s Hogs and Dogs event needed some volunteers, so I signed up!  I’ll be there from 4-7, selling food tickets.  I really wanted to be a model, perhaps posing in a bikini [...]

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Wiley Elementary Turns 10!

by Cari McGee on May 14, 2009 in West Richland Events

Wiley Elementary was just being built when Matt and I moved to West Richland in ‘98.  It opened its doors in the fall of 1999.
A big celebration is scheduled for the 28th of May at the school to celebrate its 10th school year.  All anyone really needs to know is that there will be cake [...]

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Another Reason to Love West Richland

by Cari McGee on March 2, 2009 in West Richland Life

We’re so “small town”!  Whenever a modern convenience comes to West Richland it gets a write up in the paper.  This article is ostensibly about the new medical center, but the BIG news is the first ELEVATOR in W. Richland.  Woo-hoo!  I never thought I’d see the day!

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Yakima River Due to Crest Saturday

by Cari McGee on January 9, 2009 in West Richland News

Update: We are posting all official updates on the Yakima River flooding situation here: Yakima River Flooding Expected This Weekend
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…but may begin to flood West Richland this afternoon (Friday the 9th). The Herald has this update -
“It’s still a couple of feet below flood stage, but it’s coming up fairly quickly,” Sautter said. “We’re starting [...]

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West Richland Road Risks Erosion

West Richland Road Risks Erosion

by Cari McGee on January 9, 2009 in West Richland News, where:99353

Van Geisen, one of the main roads into West Richland, is at risk of being washed away this morning. KNDU reported last night that crews are attempting to stop the erosion by placing heavy boulders along the road/river’s edge.
and I took these pics this morning -

while on Van Geisen, approaching the spot where the Yakima [...]

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West Richland Golf Course Clubhouse – a “total loss”

by Cari McGee on December 30, 2008 in West Richland News

Fire destroyed the clubhouse at the West Richland Golf Course today. Eyewitness accounts recall the total devastation the early morning fire left behind. From the Tri-City Herald -
Fire crews are at the scene this morning of a large fire that destroyed the West Richland Golf Course club house.
The building was engulfed in flames and [...]

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