I grew up in a suburb just outside Philadelphia, PA and fell in love with radio listening to the legendary Harry Kalas call Phillies baseball as a kid. I love sports, history, politics (human chess), a good Scotch, and am a bit of a foodie. I'm a big animal person and can't see my house without at least two dogs in it. I also believe in civil discourse and that we can coexist with different opinions. The world would be boring if we all thought the same way.
Robb Francis
Tri-Cities is Getting Another Costco…But Not Where You Think
The talk of a second Costco in Tri-Cities has been going on for a couple of years now. Something like that is a conversation that takes a few years because of everything that goes in to the process of building a Costco store...and it is hard to keep quiet.
Kennewick Schools Announce Summer Lunch Program
The Kennewick School District officially released the schedule for the USDA Summer Food Program for Children. The program is for children that attend schools in the district that are 18 and under.
Yakima Doctor Making a Second Run for Governor
For the first time since 2012, it will be an open race for Governor of Washington State. All of the candidates that have publicly declared their intention to run at the time of this writing have never sought the highest office in the State previously...all but one that is.
6 Amazing Things That Were Invented in Washington State
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato's work Republic gave us the phrase "Necessity is the Mother of Invention". Over the millennia that humans have walked the planet, we have been consistently inventing things with the goal of making life easier.
Wicked Heatwave Set to Hit Much of Washington State
Just when you thought the weather swings were coming to an end, another one is on the way for this weekend.
10 Ways to Stretch Your Gas Tank in Washington State
It's been a slow and steady climb, but since the beginning of 2023, gas prices in Washington State are up 75 cents.
Make This Mother’s Day Magical in Tri-Cities
This Sunday is Mother's Day. Whether you are buying for your mother, wife, or significant other that is a mother, make this year memorable. Leave the greeting card aisle at your favorite store to the amateurs.
Miscommunication Leads to Richland High Lockdown
Around 12:30 this afternoon, alerts were sent to parents that Richland High School was in critical lockdown. Nearby Christ the King Catholic School went into secure and teach mode.
How Profitable is Catfishing in Washington State?
Catfishing. It's become a cultural phenomenon that has arguably wreaked more havoc than most others. I'm not referring to the actual fishing for catfish, I'm talking about the catfishing that came in to popular culture around 2010 thanks to a film of the same name.
Who Will Be Washington State’s Next Governor?
On Monday May 1st Governor Jay Inslee ended the speculation that has followed him since the end of his 975 day COVID State of Emergency. Will he run for an unprecedented fourth term? The answer...no.
Suicide Attempt Thwarted at Dangerous Scene in Toppenish
It was a harrowing situation for members of multiple law enforcement agencies in the parking lot of Legends Casino. The combined response began late last night and went into the early hours of this morning.
Thief Putts Off With Cart From Kennewick Golf Course
On a Sunday Night that brought blowing winds through the area, someone thought it would be a good time to make off with a golf cart from a Kennewick area Golf Course...it wasn't.