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Community Information

Activities | Area Attractions | Arts | Businesses | City and County Information | Community Services | Disability Services | Health | History | Hospitals and Clinics | Organizations |Schools 


Activities

Benton Franklin County Fair
Events schedules and the exhibitors guide to the fair.
Ben Franklin Transit
Bus routes and maps for transportation to the Tri-Cities, West Richland, Prosser and Benton City.
First Night Tri-Cities
A New Years Eve family celebration of art and entertainment.
Tri-Cities Coliseum (Toyota Center)
Community sports and entertainment.

Three Rivers Convention Center
TRAC
The Pacific Northwest's complex for trade, recreation, sports, education, tourism, entertainment and agriculture.


Area Attractions

Benton County Historical Museum
Located in Prosser, the museum holds more than 20,000 items, including pioneer and American Indian artifacts.
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and Technology
A museum and science center created to tell the dynamic story of the Columbia Basin and surrounding region.
East Benton County Historical Museum
The "best small museum building in the state", in downtown Kennewick.
Franklin County Historical Museum
Displays relating to agriculture, railroading and river transport including artifacts from local Native American tribes. Located in Pasco.
Hanford Reach
A guide to the Hanford Reach Monument and Saddle Mountain Wildlife Refuge.
Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society
Field trips, birding locations, and volunteer opportunities.
Northwest Hydroplane Racing
A schedule of the races, news and standings plus Tri-City Herald newspaper articles from 1966 to the present.
Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau
Visitor information and local events calendar.
Wildlife areas, Refuges and Parks
Links to maps and wildife in Eastern Washington.
Wines Northwest
The Pacific Northwest's online guide to wines, wine country and the good life.


Arts

Allied Arts Association
The Allied Arts Gallery calendar of events.
Columbia Basin College Arts Center
Art exhibits, theater productions, music performances, lectures and other information.
Mid-Columbia Ballet
Southeastern Washington's premier ballet group.
Mid-Columbia Symphony
Unmask the music with the Mid-Columbia Symphony.

Richland Light Opera Company

Since 1948, the Tri-Cities community musical theatre group.
Richland Players
The Richland Players strive to bring the community together through the experience of live performing arts.


Businesses

Better Business Bureau
Serving Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Montana.
Downtown Pasco Developmental Association
A business directory and link to the "Downtown Digest"
Historic Downtown Kennewick
An association dedicated to strengthening the prosperity of the community. Includes an events calendar.
Prosser Economic Development Association
Industrial information, real estate and tourism.
Tri-City Business Directory
Search for businesses by category or keyword.
TRIDEC
Business oriented site to encourage location of businesses in Southeast Washington State and the Tri-Cities, includes education, housing and transportation.
Tri-Cities Enterprise Association
Non-profit organization in Richland, WA providing assistance to new businesses in Benton and Franklin counties.


City and County Information

Adams County
History, employment, business, and other guide to county services.
Benton City
City government, city services and a photo gallery.
Benton County
Information about offices, personnel, planning, etc. There is also a rural street locator.
City of Connell
City services, a guide to parks and recreation and information about the North Franklin Museum.
Franklin County
Some Franklin county government agencies plus information about Benton Franklin County Fairgrounds and TRAC.
City of Kennewick
Quick facts, special events, municipal codes, city services and addresses and phone numbers for city offices.
Othello
The history of Othello, local events, city officials, municipal codes and a guide to city services.
City of Pasco
Municipal codes, city departments, news and job openings.
Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Information about chamber meetings and membership plus a calendar of community events.
City of Prosser
Links to City services, recreational activities and local businesses.
Prosser Chamber of Commerce
Local events, business directories and relocation information.
City of Richland
City services, license applications, the Hanford communities and access to the Richland Public Library.
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Business directories and events for Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland.
Tri-City Herald Online
Mid-Columbia's information source. Read today's top stories, search the archives or check out the latest community events.
City of West Richland
City Government, Police Department, Economic and Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and City News and Events.
Washington State
Many useful links to resources and services in Washington State.
West Richland Chamber of Commerce
Gives history, geography, weather, business and services of town of West Richland. Links to employment in the area and other information about Washington State and Benton County.


Community Services

Benton-Franklin Volunteer Center
Volunteer opportunities.
Community Education
Life-long learning education opportunities for Tri-City area residents.
Community Services
A list of local services compiled by WSU.
Literacy Tutoring Program
A program providing confidential one-on-one tutoring for both English and non-English speaking adults.
Tri-Cities Human Services Coalition
Advocates for a community responsive to the human needs of health, safety and justice. This site is no longer mainatined. It remains a historical reference for the HSC from 1998 to the beginning of 2006


Disability Services

Local Disabilities Resource Page
Columbia Free-net local resources for the disabled.

Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
WTBBL provides a free state-wide service funded by the Washington State Library and is available to blind, visually-impaired, learning-disabled, and other people .. and to people who simply cannot hold a book or turn pages.


Health

American Red Cross, Benton-Franklin Chapter
Local chapter information.
Benton Franklin Health District
Information about immunization, environmental health, maternal health, dentistry, health education and vital records.
Health Resources
Columbia Free-net's list of Health Resources.
Hanford Environmental Health
Provides archived information on known and potential health effects of the radioactive releases from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Important Notice: The Hanford Health Information Network (HHIN) closed in May, 2000. HHIN Web pages are provided as archived information only, and are not currently maintained. Information contained on the HHIN Web pages may be out-of-date.
Hanford Community Health Project
Educational resources for those concerned about past exposure to radioactive iodine..
Tri-Cities Cancer Center
Provides cancer education, prevention programs, care and treatment, and support for families.


History

The Alphabet Houses
The houses that Hanford built in Richland.
B-Reactor Museum Association
An all volunteer association working to restore the historic B-Reactor on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Benton County Historical Museum
Located in Prosser, the museum holds more than 20,000 items, including pioneer and American Indian artifacts
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and Technology
A museum and science center created to tell the dynamic story of the Columbia Basin and surrounding region.
East Benton County Historical Museum
The "best small museum building in the State", in downtown Kennewick.
Franklin County Historical Museum
Displays relating to agriculture, railroading and river transport including artifacts from local Native American tribes. Located in Pasco.
History of West Richland
West Richland from 1805 to 1943.
Kennewick Man
The latest news and findings about this important archaeological discovery.
 
Washington State History Encyclopedia On-Line  
Slideshows, weekly features, keyword search, and much more.
Washington State History Classics
 Full text Washington history books.
Washington State Railroads Historical Society and Museum
Take a photo tour of old locomotives and railways throughout Washington State.
White Bluffs and Hanford, Washington
The history of this area before and after World War II.


Hospitals and Clinics

Benton City Clinic
513 North.
Benton City Wa, 99320
(509) 588-4075

Connell Medical Center
111 N. Columbia,
Connell, Wa, 99326
(509)234-7766.

Kennewick General Hospital
900 South Auburn St.
Kennewick, Wa, 99336
(509)586-6111

Kadlec Medical Center
888 Swift Blvd.
Richland, Wa, 99352
(509)946-4611

La Clinica Community Health Center
515 West Court
Pasco, Wa, 99301
(509)547-2204

5219 W. Clearwater, Ste. #6
Kennewick Wa, 99336

(509)783-4454

Lourdes Health Network
520 North 4th St.
Pasco, Wa, 99301
(509)547-7704

Othello Community Hospital
315 N. 14th,
Othello, Wa, 99344
(509)488-2636.

Prosser Memorial Hospital
723 Memorial St.
Prosser, Wa, 99350
(509)786-2222


Organizations

Benton-Franklin Humane Society
Volunteer opportunities and a collection of dog, cat and animal links.
Benton-Franklin United Way
Information about United Way, it's agencies and other useful links.

Benton County Democrats

Information about the Benton County Democrats.

Benton County Republicans

Information about the Benton County Republicans.
Blue Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America
Scouting programs in Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin County
Enrichment programs for school aged children.
Girl Scouts of Mid-Columbia Council
Monthly calendar of events and staff directory.

Franklin County Republican Central Committee

Information about the Franklin County Republicans.
Human Services Coalition of Tri-Cities
Links and information to a number of area human services resources. This site is no longer mainatined. It remains a historical reference for the HSC from 1998 to the beginning of 2006
Three Rivers Children's Museum
An educational resource complementing and extending the learning of home, school and community.
Tri-Cities Three Rivers Carousel
A community project for an historic landmark.
Tri-City Better Business Bureau
Consumer and business guidance.

Twice & Thrice- Mothers of Multiples

A local non-profit for parents raising multiple birth children and their siblings through informative lectures, classes and an exchange of information at monthly meetings, during play groups and through their website.


Schools

Columbia Basin College
Information about faculty, current events, etc. Choose library for library hours, periodicals list and available computer databases.
Columbia School District
Links to Burbank schools plus newsletters, faculty lists and schedules of events.
Finley School District
District calendar and links to the Elementary, Middle and High Schools.
Homeschool groups in Washington
Local Homeschool contacts and support groups:
Homeschool of the Tri-Cities, 547-6623 or 783-8058
Home Educators Cooperative for the Mid-Columbia, 588-3861
Parents and Teenage Homeschoolers, 371-0627
Tri-City Homeschool Support Group, 586-7124

Kennewick School District
Links to Kennewick School District information about curriculum and instruction, plus links to elementary and secondary schools in the district and other community sites.
Kiona-Benton School District
Staff E-mail directory and links to the all the schools and their newsletters.
North Franklin School District
Serving Connell, Basin City, Mesa and Eltopia. Links to a District calendar and newsletter.
Pasco School District
Administrative staff, links to Pasco schools, calendar of events, alumni, reunion and restructuring information.
Prosser School District
Links to all the schools in the district plus parent and teacher resources.
Richland School District
The latest district news and events
Washington State University - Tri-Cities
Information about WSU - Tri-Cities undergraduate, graduate programs, applied research, non-credit courses and public services.

 
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