The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce has partnered with The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau and TRIDEC to lead the effort to develop a new brand identity for the Tri-Cities. The Branding, Development & Marketing Plan outlines the steps forward we must take in maintaining a bolder and brighter community brand for the Tri-Cities.
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Tri-Cities Touted for Low Cost Living
by Pratik Joshi, Tri-City Herald staff writer
Interactive Map of the
Tri-Cities Region
This Emmy Award winning video is
provided by:
The United States Department of Energy & Mission Support Alliance
The Tri-Cities region is comprised of the cities of Kennewick,
Pasco, Richland, West Richland, and other surrounding towns. The
region enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year and offers visitors
and residents a year-round outdoor paradise. The confluence of the
Snake, Yakima and Columbia rivers has produced an aquatic
playground that is second to none. The area’s inviting
waterways beckon water lovers from all over the region to enjoy
sailing, power and pleasure boating, waterskiing, swimming,
fishing, windsurfing, and much more.
Its professional sport teams include the Tri-City Americans WHL
ice-hockey team, Tri-City Dust Devils baseball team, and the
recently added Tri-Cities Fever arena football team. From bicycling
to bowling, hunting to fishing, soccer to water-skiing, the
recreational opportunities are endless. Due in part to the
area’s exceptional climate, golf is one of the Tri-Cities
most popular sports. The area’s ten beautiful courses
challenge the most experienced golfer, as well as accommodate the
beginner. It is a very hard winter indeed when a round of golf
cannot be played nearly every week of the year.
Entertainment is abundant in the Tri-Cities, with a mix of fine
arts to country arts. One can also experience the pleasure of the
performing arts through the Mid-Columbia Ballet, Academy of
Children’s Theatre, the Richland Players, musicals, and a
variety of festivals and fairs.
Not to be overlooked are the area’s unique shopping and
dining facilities. Almost every item or service imaginable can be
found at a variety of fine stores and restaurants. Nestled in the
heart of Washington’s wine country, the Tri-Cities boast more
than 100 wineries within a 50-mile radius. Home to five of
Washington State’s eight American Viticulture Areas, the
region produces 99 percent of the state’s wine and some of
the finest wines in the world. An annual $3 billion industry,
Washington State is the second largest wine producer in the
nation.
The area is also known for its advances in science and
technology, which have carried over to excellent educational
opportunities in each of our local school districts, as well as
opportunities in higher education. All aspects of this area combine to make the Tri-Cities an
excellent place to visit and an even better place to call home and
raise a family.
A Brief History
Kennewick
Kennewick was first home to the Chemnapum Indians.
The name means Winter Haven, an appropriate title as the tribe
gathered in the mild climate to trade, fish and pasture their
horses. Kennewick is now the largest of the three cities and relies
on light industry and retail to support their thriving economy. Our
history includes that of Kennewick Man, a 9,200-year-old skeleton
unearthed in Kennewick’s Columbia Park – a significant
discovery receiving national attention.
Pasco
Pasco is near the site where the Lewis & Clark Expedition made camp
in 1805. The expedition spent several days near present-day
Sacajawea State Park trading with the Indians and cataloging our
diverse plant and animal life. Pasco has both strong agricultural
and industrial roots, and is the largest city in the million acres
Columbia Basin Irrigation Project.
Richland
Richland started out as a small farming community,
but the population boomed from about 1,500 to more than 51,00
residents in 1943 when the government built the country’s
first nuclear reactor on the Hanford Site. The Hanford Site
continues to play a major role in the Tri-Cities economy and is
also a huge partner in the science and technology communities
worldwide. The Hanford Reach is the last free-flowing stretch of
the Columbia River in the United States and was designated as a
National Monument by President Clinton. Currently underway, is the
development of a Hanford Reach National Monument Visitor and
Heritage Center located near Columbia Point Park at the Gateway of
the Hanford Reach.
West Richland
West Richland was once the two small communities of
Enterprise and Heminger City. The City of West Richland was the
Tri-Cities growth leader during the decade of the 1990s, doubling
its population. The city continues to grow due to the popularity of
the mix of urban and rural living that West Richland offers. This
growth has attracted new businesses and spurred the addition of a
new elementary and middle school. West Richland is prepared to
welcome new commercial and industrial development with its open
spaces, available land, and infrastructure.
West Richland’s Flat Top Park has become the center for
numerous family events throughout the year, including Summer
Concert Series, Hogs & Dogs, Fall Harvest Festival, Veteran’s
Day Parade, and December’s Carols and Cocoa.
Information courtesty of the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention
Bureau