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Keep the Kids Busy for Hours: Make Your Own Flubber!

Woody — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:00:21 +0000

SUMMER CRAFT: spend 5 minutes making something to occupy the kiddos for hours… make some Flubber! Kids love Flubber — it’s slimy without being sticky, it’s silly without being disgusting, and it holds its shape without drying out. Best of all, you and and your kids can make it with simple household materials Before anyone [...]

Give Dad the Sky (Not a Tie) for Father's Day From Bergstrom Aircraft [VIDEO]

Paul Drake — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:20:54 +0000

You could give dad another tie or video game…or you could give him something completely unique, exciting and exhilarating. Put him behind the controls of an airplane at Bergstrom Aircraft! Your dad can fly an airplane…with a certified flight instructor of course…and Bergstrom Aircraft makes it easy for you – just call 547-6271 [...]

Get Rid of Gray Hair for Good

Paul Drake — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:50:55 +0000

This seems like pretty big news: We might be one generation away from the END OF GRAY HAIR. No more dying, plucking, or pretending that the “salt and pepper look” is sexy. Before I get into the meat of this news…let me just say this…there has always been a solution to eliminating gray hair. Just [...]

Ladies, You Are Much More Beautiful Than YOU Think! Forensic Art Proves It! [Video]

Woody — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:00:59 +0000

This is her self image to a forensic artist...wait until you see the real her! You'll have no idea how beautiful YOU are until you see this!

Applicants Sought for One-Way Trip to Mars – Would You Go?

John McKay — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:57:53 +0000

A Dutch company is looking for people willing to be part of an expedition to Mars. The catch? You won’t be coming back — ever! The BBC is reporting Dutch company Mars One is planning an ambitious expedition to send a group of people to the Red Planet. Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp says unlike [...]

See Deaf Baby's Reaction to Hearing for the First Time! [VIDEO]

Woody — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:00:57 +0000

Watch as this 8 month old baby hears his mother's voice for the first time with a new hearing implant!

Tri-Cities Doctor Accused of Fondling Breasts of Unconscious Cancer Patients

Miki Harvey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:15:16 +0000

Earlier this month a Benton County Superior Court judge ordered Dr. Lloyd Olson to pay his former employer's attorney fees after Olson lost a suit he filed for back wages. It appears the judge sided against Olson because a technician at a local hospital testified he touched women inappropriately while they were knocked out before surgery.

Tri-Cities Has an Inversion – What the Heck is That? I Found Out!

Woody — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:00:24 +0000

The Stay Puft marshmellow man doesn't have much to do with it. I don't think.

Why This Is the Most Depressing Week of the Year + A Happy Video!

Woody — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:34:37 +0000

Researchers say this is the most depressing week of the year. Find out why and watch something to chase those blues A W A Y !

The Truth: Do Batteries Last Longer in the Freezer?

Woody — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:00:13 +0000

Some people do, some don't. So....does it make a difference?

See Faith Martin's Horrifying 'Before' + Stunning 'After' Photos From Laser Resurfacing Treatment!

Faith Martin — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:12:35 +0000

Now days there are all kinds of procedures available that claim to have benefits for your skin and appearance. I’ve been pretty lacking in the past as far as good skin regimen goes… I’ve never put much energy into product or services. And I have never been good at using sunscreen or anything and my [...]

Worst Ways to Keep Christmas Trees Fresh – Mythbusters Calls Out Bogus Tips

Woody — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:50:42 +0000

So ya got your live tree up, and it's only the first week of December!!! So what am I supposed to add to the water to keep the needles from falling off? I've heard about a hundred things...but what's best?

December 2012 Will Be One in a Thousand (Almost) – Guess Why

Woody — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:02 +0000

It happens only every 824 years and is starting again this December! What is it? Nope...it's not a comet...

9 Great Gadgets To Simplify Your Life? – Not Mine, Bub!

Chuck Hall — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:02:18 +0000

Do I really need something electronic to make my life go smoother?

Author Ray Bradbury Dies

Greg DeLange — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:18:02 +0000

Writer Ray Bradbury died Tuesday night at the age of 91 in his Los Angeles home. Bradbury is perhaps best known for his book Fahrenheit 451, a novel depicting a dystopian future where books are outlawed. Bradbury’s works ranged from comedy to drama. He covered everything, and cannot be pigeonholed as merely a Sci-Fi writer. In 2009 [...]

Raising Crows in My Backyard

Paul Drake — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:13:09 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I ended up with an injured crow in my backyard. It had a severely damaged wing. It was able to hop and walk around but completely unable to fly. Soon I noticed a baby crow following it around the yard. It too was unable to fly. Putting two and two [...]

New PNNL Finding: Pollution Makes Clouds Bigger, Storms Stronger & Air Warmer

Andrew Kirk — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:57:15 +0000

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have discovered pollution makes storm clouds larger. Because storm clouds trap heat in the atmosphere, bigger ones could be helping warm the Earth, a recent study concluded in the journal Geophysical Research Letters on May 10. Just how much the taller anvil-shaped clouds are warming the air is [...]

Come Watch Salmon Released into the Columbia River

Iceman — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:12:00 +0000

The annual Salmon Summit is a wonderful educational experience to take your family to see. I remember volunteering two years ago and highly recommend you attend. Through-out the year, elementary schools in the Tri-Cities raise salmon from fingerlings until they’ve grown to fish, when they release them into the Columbia River for the Salmon Summit. [...]

Do Eggs And Brooms Really Balance Because Of The Equinox?

Paul Drake — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:56:21 +0000

As I was watching the evening news last night I heard my wife yell ,"It works, it really works!" She had just successfully got a broom to balance straight up. One of her friends told her that the gravitational pull this time of year is strong and it allows brooms and other things like eggs to balance unassisted. Is that true?

Daylight Saving Time Sunday

Paul Drake — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:49:34 +0000

What is that bright object in the sky? Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday morning at 2am! BBQ’s, late afternoon walks along the river, bike riding and all the other late afternoon/early evening outdoor activities will be back! For those of you who want a deeper meaning – a summary of history below from geography.about.com. [...]