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Seasoned chef and bar owner team up to open all-day diner
Before the restaurant ever had a name on the door, it already had a history – one built on loyalty, trust and relationships that felt more like family than business. That foundation comes from the people behind the Roadrunner Restaurant and Lounge: longtime chef Phouty Vongsaly, his wife, Willow, and business owner Laurie Winchel. Together, they brought years of experience and shared values into a new venture rooted in community.
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New Year's fireworks in Kennewick: Dec. 31, 2025
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11th annual Bacon and Brew festival at Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash.- On Jan. 31, the Three Rivers Convention Center will be hosting the 11th annual Craft Brew & Bacon Festival. The event will feature live music, karaoke and games. Local vendors will provide complimentary bacon inspired food samples, and at the end of the evening, one will be selected...
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Alternative way to spend New Year's Eve, in Richland's Uptown
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Hanford High junior wins national film competition
WASHINGTON— A Hanford High School junior, Everett Breitkreitz, has earned first place in the Student Television Network (STN) Challenge for his work in the Beginner Short Film category. The national competition included nearly 3,000 students from 191 schools across the United States. Breitkreitz, in his first year of TV...
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IN-DEPTH: Sober New Year's Eve Celebration in Richland
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Meals on Wheels menu - January 2026
Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels senior dining sites serve hot meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals are free for seniors ages 60 and older. Seniors must make reservations 24 business hours in advance by calling 509-735-1911. Tuesday, Jan. 6: Cranberry chicken, confetti rice, peas and onions.
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Showing at CBC's Esvelt Gallery observes life, death, and the modern future
PASCO, Wash.-- As the future feels increasingly present, artists around the world are grappling with the ways in which new technologies have bettered, worsened, and maintained life. Esvelt Gallery at Columbia Basin College is showing Sarah Barnett's "In Vivo" series of oil-on-canvas paintings until January 15th. Barnett is from Texas...
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Vibrant and colorful textile art on display this January
This January, the Gallery at the Park welcomes back the Tri-City Quilters’ Guild, a regular feature for more than 30 years!. Founded in 1982 by a small group of quilters, the Tri-City Quilters’ Guild has since become a vibrant community of nearly 300 members, all united by a passion for fabric, color, and creative expression.
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Podcast 763 – Dennis Murphy, Winemaker, Caprio Cellars, Walla Walla, Washington
Caprio Cellars is located just outside of the city of Walla Walla sitting comfortably amongst the vine covered hills. Dennis Murphy IS Caprio Cellars dividing his time between building homes in the Northwest and making world class wine. The winery specializes in paring their wines with small bites so their guests get the full effect of the vintage. Fun fact, on top of being a builder/winemaker Dennis is also a heavy metal bassist and drummer. Of course he is! Why not?
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11-year-old Richland restaurant closes
After 11 years in business, a Richland restaurant specializing in smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches and more has closed. Fresh Leaf Co. originally launched in Kennewick before setting up shop at 1080 George Washington Way, Richland, in 2021. The restaurant shared a strip mall with Porter’s Real Barbecue in the property owned by Vandervert Developments.
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Podcast 759 – Bobby Richards, Head Winemaker, Seven Hills Winery, Walla Walla, Washington
The McClellan family founded Seven Hills Winery back in 1988 and in 2010 Casey McClellan was our guest on this podcast. Now that I’ve finally gotten to Walla Walla I was able to chat with Seven Hills Head Winemaker Bobby Richards at their very friendly tasting room in downtown. In my eyes, visiting Walla Walla is a must for wine lovers. I had a great time with Bobby and best of all he introduced me to a very special unicorn. There were bubbles too!