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Our Story in Two Minutes [VIDEO]

Woody — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:03 +0000

WOW! I was really captivated by this awesome video. We have come so far...and have so far to go.

10 Classic Country Songs That NEVER Made It to No. 1 [VIDEOS]

Paul Drake — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:06:31 +0000

CMT.com put together a list of some of the GREATEST country songs . . . that NEVER made it to Number One. They chose 10 . . . and some are a total surprise . . . especially when you consider “Achy Breaky Heart” was #1 for a billion weeks. Here they are, in no [...]

This Day in History for June 30 – 'Gone with the Wind' Published and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:00:29 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1859 – French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope (More info)

1921 – President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States; Taft is the only person to have ever held both offices (More info)

You'll Never Guess What Job Used to Require 80 Horses to Get Done

Andrew Kirk — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:49:13 +0000

Sure, the Tri-Cities has a lot going for it, but should south Kennewick residents be called “Heavenites?” I thought that was reserved for angels! It’s also what people called wheat farmers in the Horse Heaven Hills in the 1880s. The economy of the Tri-Cities began to morph when the railroad connected Ainsworth (now Pasco) to [...]

When And Where Was This Picture Taken? – Kennewick History Sleuths Needed

Genesis Fraijo — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:06 +0000

This is a photograph from the East Benton County Historical Society. They aren’t sure when it was taken, or from what angle, but they know the baseball field is Sanders Baseball Field in Kennewick that was later renamed the Sanders-Jacob Field in 1970. It closed in 1974. The road running through the middle of the [...]

KORD Remembers Pasco's WWI Veterans

Iceman — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:54:29 +0000

More than 300 Franklin County residents served the nation 95 years ago.

Fingernail History

Greg DeLange — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:40:15 +0000

The Fingernail is a soundstage in Howard Amon Park. It was created in 1963, "salvaged from a rock quarry" in the 1970s, and moved here in 1982

a great video on on this local landmark video

Share Your Memories of Growing Up In Pasco [SURVEY]

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:50:57 +0000

Share your memories of what Pasco was like when you were growing up.

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Leprechauns

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:17:59 +0000

Few icons from folklore and mythology have been branded and co-opted more than the leprechaun. Stories of their rare appearances and coveted pot of gold have permeated almost every aspect of popular culture. They have become so synonymous with Irish culture that the streets are filled with tall green hats and green coats every St. Patrick’s Day. Their history, however, is far different from the traditional leprechauns that endlessly wander into bars and fight hangovers one weekend in March. Take a look at a few things you probably didn’t know about leprechauns.

How the Pasco Milk Man Helped Win the War – In the Dark of Night

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:10 +0000

Before grocery stores had refrigerated aisles the Milk Man would rove town delivering fresh milk and other produce. Their role was so important to the survival of Pasco that men delivering milk were exempted from military service during World War II. Deliveries were usually made late at night or early in the morning to keep [...]

Pearl Harbor Day Remembered by Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus

Amanda Hensel — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:30:35 +0000

Today marks 70 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on Dec. 7, 1941, which killed 2,402 Americans and wounded more than half as many, effectively starting World War II. People worldwide are undoubtedly taking time out of their day to think about the devastating attack that changed everything, country music stars included.

KORD Remembers Veterans Today with Songs

Paul Drake — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:00:51 +0000

Veterans Day – also known as Remembrance Day and formerly called Armistice Day is a day to commemorate the dedication and sacrifices of members (veterans) of the armed forces, past and present, who have served our country during times of war as well as times of peace since World War I. Usually observed on the [...]

This Day in History for July 25 – Dylan Goes Electric and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:00:18 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1946 – Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team at Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey (More info)

1965 – Bob Dylan goes electric as he plugs in at the Newport Folk Festival, signaling a major change in folk and rock music (More info)

This Day in History for June 30 – 26th Amendment Ratified and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:21:57 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1859 – French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope (More info)

1921 – U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States; Taft is the only person to have ever held both offices (More info)

This Day in History for January 1 – Emancipation Proclamation Signed and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:00:47 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the final Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebelling states (More info)

1934 – Alcatraz Island becomes a United States federal prison (More info)