The Richland Public Facilities District, or RPFD, has selected the grassroots group that has worked for decades to establish a performing arts center in the Tri-Cities to study how an existing outdoor amphitheatre can better support community and cultural events.  

As the Tri-City Dust Devils mark their 25th year, its new ownership group is looking beyond baseball to position its stadiums as a year-round event venues – a strategy aimed at boosting tourism and drawing more visitors. That shift is appears to already underway at Gesa Stadium, with the Pasco ballpark set to host multiple World Cup fan zones this summer.

Another port of call for cruises on the Columbia and Snake rivers will be welcoming passengers in the coming years.

A slew of events, many of them sports tournaments and competitions, are expected to bring about 20,000 people to the Tri-Cities in April, filling hotel rooms, booking restaurant reservations and benefiting other local businesses. 

Want to be part of the action during this year’s Ironman 70.3 without having to train as a triathlete? Visit Tri-Cities is looking for you. 

With just two Ironman 70.3 events under its belt, the Tri-Cities is running away with the praise of the triathlon competition’s participants. 

The Yakima Valley hasn’t experienced four consecutive years of drought since record-keeping began in the late 19th century. That could change this year, as the window closes for snowpack to build across the Cascades.

Pasco’s new aquatics center is scheduled to open later this year and officials are seeking the public’s input on three possible names and logos for the facility. 

Aspiring triathletes without the means or knowledge to pursue that goal have until Feb. 13 to apply for one of two $10,000 scholarships to help prepare for this year’s IROMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities event.