columbia river

Paul Drake's wife and son saw a car drive into the Columbia River! You heard that right. They were on it like Batman!

The Franklin County Coroner needs your help identifying a man whose body was found in the Columbia River near Two Rivers Park in Finley on Saturday.

I see a lot of people swimming next to the boat ramps in Columbia Park and Howard Amon, but those places are kind of gross. Here are the four best family beaches for swimming in the river:

Bradley Miltenberger of Echo, Oregon, (below Hermiston) drove up to Yakima three times to attend federal court and fight a $125 ticket. His gas and food probably cost more than that, but it was the principle of the thing. And he won.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous Monday afternoon. I took my daughter down to the river to throw rocks in and I just couldn't muster sadness for the lack of snow. If you can't have a white Christmas, the next best thing is a beautiful, sunny Christmas in the Mid-Columbia!

Blowup those toys and relax in the water during the remainder of these next few Summer months. Here are some of the best and weirdest inflatables for you and the whole family! 1. Intex Sea Turtle Ride On     For $21.50, this giant Turtle provides fun filled water entertainment for kids ages 3 and older.   With large air chambers and durible handles, you are guaranteed not to be worrying about a ch

The image of typical beach towels being boring ol’ rectangle-shaped is out! This summer, spice up your beach outfit with something else. Here are some creative beach towels that will help you be “cool.”         hi-Sun: Who knew a beach towel can turn into something more than a drying material? A product from hi...

It’s boating season! Thanks to the three rivers, the Tri-Cities provides many places for boat launches and docks. Here is a map of some of the popular boat facilities in the Tri-Cities.

The Columbia River will be at or near flood stage over the next few days.  If you plan on boating, playing in the river, or in some areas running along the river -  use caution.

The summer season is fast approaching and what better way to spend free time in the Tri-Cities than on the Columbia River!

The 2012 Tri-Cities Water Follies will be Friday, July 27, through Sunday, July 29, this year. The Unlimited Hydroplanes race for the Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup is the main attraction. Tickets are on sale now for the event in the Columbia Park in Kennewick and can purchased at Tri-City Water Follies office at 201 N...

Join Team KORD at the 2012 Kennewick Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Washington.