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Senior Times briefs — May 2026

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Senior Times briefs for May 2026.

Memorial Day deserves our attention and gratitude

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

On a day like Memorial Day, we reflect on those whose sacrifice cost them their very lives.

This small town refuses to disappear

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The town known as Wallula celebrates its 164th birthday this spring, perched above Highway 12 about 15 or so miles east of Pasco en route to Walla Walla.

Meals on Wheels menu - May 2026

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Meals on Wheels menu for May 2026.

A simple pause can save you a lot of trouble

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:41 -0400

You don’t need to know every scam out there to protect yourself. Scammers rely on rushing you and keeping you quiet. Slowing down – even for a few minutes – can make all the difference.

Dog alerts Kennewick woman to house fire

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

A Kennewick resident was recently alerted to a house fire thanks to her dog.

Proposed veterans cemetery site offers visibility, access, serenity

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

More than 50 people turned out for a March 25 town hall updating the community on the progress of a Tri-Cities State Veterans Cemetery.

Programs aim to help veterans to find renewed purpose

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

As spring arrives, we remember that serving veterans means more than meeting urgent needs. It is also about helping restore purpose, build connections and create lasting change.

Historic flight cements Pasco as birthplace of commercial airline service

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Richland, Pasco and Kennewick enjoyed a sky-high celebration 100 years ago that was considered so historical that representatives, officials and public figures from throughout the Pacific Northwest showed up to participate.

Local program supports seniors facing loneliness, life changes

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

For those who struggling with life changes, sadness or isolation as they age, a local Pasco program offers mental health services aimed specifically at seniors 65 and older.

‘Hidden gem’ program offers daytime health care for seniors

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

For more than 40 years, a local nonprofit has helped keep the elderly and the developmentally disabled moving and engaged through their day services. The organization’s work helps keep clients in their homes and cuts down on hospitalizations.

Meals on Wheels menu - April 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Meals on Wheels menu for April 2026.

Tri-City Book Clubs - April 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Enjoy a good read and discussion with one of these book clubs.

Senior Times briefs — March 2026