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80 years after atomic bombing, Nagasaki and Tri-Cities forever linked
At 11:02 a.m. Aug. 9, 1945, from 1,650 feet above Nagasaki, “Fat Man,” an atomic bomb fueled with Hanford site plutonium, was dropped.
Japan marks 80 years since Nagasaki atomic bombing
Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing as the country's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, reaffirmed its commitment to a world without nuclear weapons.
Nagasaki Marks 80th Anniversary Of U.S. Atomic Bomb Attack
Survivors and their families gathered Saturday in rainy weather at Peace Park and nearby Hypocenter Park, located below the bomb’s exact detonation spot.
80 years on, survivors work to make Nagasaki the last place on earth to be hit by an atom bomb
Nagasaki is marking the U.S. atomic attack on the southern Japanese city 80 years ago and survivors are working to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb.
Nagasaki commemorates 80th anniversary of atomic bomb drop as mayor urges against nuclear weapons
Some 74,000 people were killed in Nagasaki following the US atomic bomb drop three days after Hiroshima, as the town’s mayor, Shiro Suzuki, calls to ‘stop armed conflicts immediately’.View on euronews
Nagasaki remembers atomic bomb victims 80 years on with minute of silence
Some 74,000 people were killed in Nagasaki in the US bombing in 1945, three days after Hiroshima. As the town’s mayor, Shiro Suzuki, calls to "stop armed conflicts immediately". View on euronews
Tri-Cities man dies in early-morning crash on I-90
A Kennewick man died in a crash on Interstate 90 between Ellensburg and Vantage Sunday morning, according to the Washington ...
What’s behind all those joyful painted rocks around Tri-Cities
Lynnette Gallegos has found her creative outlet in rock painting and then in a quiet act of kindness she shares her ...
Tri-Cities Airport reveals new nonstop flights to D.C. & Orlando
Travelers from the Tri-Cities will soon have access to nonstop flights to Washington D.C and Orlando, Florida through Breeze ...
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Tri-Cities non-profits invited to apply for $300K in grants
The Three Rivers Community Foundation has announced the availability of over $300,000 in grants for non-profits in the ...
Best winery in Tri-Cities? This Latino-owned Eastern WA company won our poll
With more than 22,000 votes cast in total, the winner is Palencia and Monarcha, which fall under the Palencia Wine Company ...
Lakeshore's Tri-Cities among those observing Purple Heart Day on August 7
And whereas the Purple Heart Medal, whose Genesis is the Badge of Military Merit, initiated by General George Washington on ...
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New Costco opens in Richland, easing congestion at Kennewick location
The Tri-Cities welcomed its second Costco location Friday, as the new store officially opened its doors at 3125 Queensgate Drive in Richland.
1st look inside Tri-Cities long-awaited new $25M Costco store
Parking quickly filled up before 8 a.m. for the long-awaited opening of Tri-Cities’ second Costco store. As soon as the ribbon was cut by city officials, shoppers grabbed shiny new carts and headed ...
Charter motorcoach company coming to Tri-Cities
Premier Transportation announced Tuesday its motorcoach services will be available in the Tri-Cities. Premier Transportation ...