This page was last updated on: December 23,
2004
Welcome to Rattlesnake Mountain |
This website is dedicated to the more than 175,000 people of the Tri-Cities area in the State of Washington: RICHLAND, PASCO & KENNEWICK with nearby communities of West Richland, Burbank, Finley & Benton City. The website is named for a unique geological feature located northwest of Richland: Rattlesnake Mountain (the tallest unforested peak in North America: elevation > 3500 feet). |
Situated in southeastern Washington, the Tri-Cities are located in the Lower Columbia Basin, also often referred to as the Mid-Columbia Region. Unlike most of the rest of the Evergreen State, the Tri-Cities is situated in a shrub steppe habit and has a semi-arid desert climate (< 7 " annual precipitation). Dotted by sagebrush, native wildlife includes coyotes, jackrabbits, elk, deer, raccoons, skunks, steelhead, salmon, and numerous native and migratory birds and waterfowl such as sage grouse, loggerhead shrike, sage sparrow, sage thrasher, Canada geese, ducks, and raptors. |
Surrounding the region are the Horse Heaven Hills to the south, the Walla Walla Valley and the Blue Mountains to the east, and the Yakima Valley and the Cascade Mountains to the West. Three major rivers flow through and merge in the Tri-Cities: Columbia, Snake & Yakima. |
The region is home to the Dept. of Energy's Hanford Site and is rich in agribusiness as well as technological advances. Home of the Tri-City Americans (Western Hockey League), Tri-City Dust Devils AAA Baseball Team, and annual events such as the Sprint Boat Races, Columbia Cup Unlimited Hydroplane races, Tri-Cities Water Follies , Cool Desert Nights, Sausage Fest, Benton County Fair & Horse Heaven Roundup, and First Night. The area offers some of the best school & community sports in the state, hunting, fishing, water sports, biking, ORV park, many city, county, and Corps of Engineer parks, and features a wealth of nearby wineries and orchards. There are also numerous museums as well as arts & crafts shows, musical events, and plays. For a calendar of events, click on the gold triangle below. |
Chrysalis Flights & Journeys |
Financial Advice |
Walk to Emmaus |
Virus & Hoax Help |
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF): Good News Clubs, 5 Day Clubs, CYIA |
Family Information |
