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  • Prosser, Washington

    Prosser is well known for its wineries and small-town charm and atmosphere. Nestled between Yakima and the Tri-Cities, Prosser is a great place to rest and relax. A recent move to the area has shown me that mountain views and summer sunsets are the real hidden gem of this small town! The best part of […]

    August 25, 2023

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    Stinky’s Riddles August 2023

    Are you smarter than Stinky? Tomorrow Is Neither Wednesday Nor Thursday. Yesterday Was Not Friday Or Saturday. Today Is Not Thursday Nor Monday Nor Sunday. What Day Is Today? Email your answers to Stinky by September 7th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card. […]

    August 18, 2023

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    National Eye Exam Month is Here: What to Know

    August is National Eye Exam Month. When was the last time you got your vision checked? August is National Eye Exam Month! Are you one of the 11 million people who need vision correction? If you’ve never been to the eye doctor, you could have vision trouble and not know it. Due to the aging […]

    August 9, 2023

  • My Own Private Bubo

    The great horned owl, (Bubo virginianus) is one of the most adaptable and largest owls on the planet. It’s one of my favorite birds due to my early introduction to the movie Clash of the Titans. Athena had an owl named Bubo and sent a golden metal version of him to help Perseus instead. You […]

    July 18, 2023

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    “Give Back” Referral Rewards July 2023

    Our July Charity is Northwest Harvest. Northwest Harvest provides food and resources to a broad network of food programs across Washington. Helping Washingtonians from Spokane to Aberdeen. Their Advocacy and Public Policy states, ” Hunger often happens when people are forced to make choices between eating and other essential needs like rent or medicine. Our advocacy work eliminates those difficult choices by ensuring that public resources serve people who struggle with food insecurity.

    July 12, 2023

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    Home Protection While On Vacation: 7 Tips That Make a Difference

    Before leaving on vacation, ensure your house is safe. These 7 tips can help protect your home from intruders and more. Vacation should be a time of relaxation, enjoyment, and happiness, but that all gets harder if you’re worried about what’s happening at home. Many things can go wrong on your property on any given […]

    July 12, 2023

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    Stinky’s Riddles July 2023

    Are you smarter than Stinky? I have no legs. I will never walk but always run. What am I? Email your answers to Stinky by  August 7th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card. The June Riddle, “What question can you never (honestly) answer […]

    July 10, 2023

  • Washington Berries

    About Raspberries Washington farmers grow most of our nation’s red raspberries, around 70 million pounds annually. Like strawberries, there are summer and ever-bearing raspberry varieties. The ever-bearing is sometimes called fall-bearing.  There are also seedless and seeded varieties. Tayberries and boysenberries are crosses between blackberries and raspberries. Raspberries come in yellow, red, purple, and even […]

    July 10, 2023

  • Stinky’s Riddles June 2023

    Are you smarter than Stinky? What question can you never (honestly) answer yes to? Email your answers to Stinky by  June 9th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card. The May Riddle, “I love to dance and twist and prance, I shake my tail, […]

    June 22, 2023