On Friday, 10/25/2024 at 1:30PM my husband and I went to renew my disability placard (have to every…read more5 years). Our # was 64 and there were some folks waiting before us. The flow of service was quick & our wait time was about 10 minutes or less. I had some questions regarding the process & the staff member was: very courteous, kind, intelligent, informative & pleasant! Our business took about 5 minutes (even with my questions) & we were on our way to complete the rest of our errands. This was a great start to our errands running day!

It went very well! They were very efficient and helpful, even when I had some of the wrong…read moredocuments. They helped me to know what way was up.

This is the place you go if you want to hang out w/ trash. :) I've gone here to dispose of used…read moremotor oil, anti-freeze, etc. I've also gone here to dispose of a few things too big for my trash can. Granted, I only get my trash can picked up every 4-7 weeks (I recycle like a fiend, BIG TIME!). Be sure to have a copy of your utility bill when coming here, otherwise they'll charge you for using the facilities. There are also recycling bins here as well.

It costs $10 for the first 1500 lbs (except leaves, they will let you dump leaves for free) even if…read moreyou can prove that you own a home in Richland. I think it's a rip off but sometimes a necessity. Friendly people work there... So that's good...

I can't say enough great things about the Kennewick Army Recruiting Station. I have been traveling…read moreout of state for work since spring of this year, but had so many tasks left to complete for my submission through AMEDD. SSG Christian Perez and everyone here at the Kennewick Army Recruiting Station supported me throughout this process. They were willing to match my effort, and they went above and beyond when I needed it the most. Their willingness to support me reflects the selfless service and brotherhood that so famously defines the Army. Proud and grateful to have completed my Oath of Office with CPT Jordan T. Gilbert and the whole crew at the Kennewick Army Recruiting Station. If you're interested in exploring a future with the army, I highly recommend this recruiting station. You will be in great hands.

Our neighborhood library is so cool! Post pandemic, and there are so many ways to enjoy the…read morelibrary! Reading time and events are in full swing for the summer. There are many online options, and a drive they experience to enjoy. The most favorite features we enjoy are: grab bags, self check out, and pre-checkout for items requested. Did you know if the library does not have the book, you can request them to buy it. And, you will be the first one to read it! It's such an economical approach to media and different resources. This library system is definitely equipped to share the joy of reading!

I just thought it was a nice surprise to see the library and they have nice things for kids to be…read moreactive to help them enjoy reading. I just got my card I moved here from west side 1 year ago.

We are super lucky in Benton City to have a group of people who care enough to make sure the town…read morehas a nice, proper library. A number of years ago a man passed away and left money and land for a new library. We now have a beautiful library that overlooks the Yakima River. The library has a good selection of books, magazines, and movies. You can request items from other branches and they usually come in a few days. The staff members are super nice and helpful. They have several computers and a meeting room that can be reserved. The restrooms are the cleanest in Benton City. The only downside is that this branch is part of the Mid Columbia system. In the past few years Mid Columbia has instilled a ridiculous fee system. The hours are a bit wacky as well. I guess you take the good with the bad.

It looks like you are in a space without offices or a traditional entry. You will need to enter…read morethru a revolving gate entry, and a security guard will meet you there. If you are 18 or over, please have your government issued photo ID available to enter the visitor's center. The visitor center is awesome! Lots of literature and pictures documenting the lock and dam. Be sure to checkout the fish ladders when entering. This experience starts the curiosity to want more information. The greeter is happy to see people and ready to share information. The facility is clean and ready for guests. This establishment has a lot of history and information to share, and we are excited to have this place available for future resourcing. If you want to learn more about Hydro-power and renewable resources, this is your place! No fees required to enter.

You know, it's not bad, especially for a free exhibit. I would say that the view of the dam from…read morethe outside is more impressive than anything on the inside, but it's still work taking a look. The interior has a view of the fish ladder where you can look at fish through the window and also see the current fish counts (yes, they count every single one, separated by species!). It also has a bunch of historical and informational stuff. However, the strangest thing about the dam is that the entire exterior is controlled by these rather large orb web spiders. No cameras and phones are allowed in the facility, so there's no way to ever get any proof, but I theorize that the humans that work there are actually automatons controlled by these overlords. They're designed to be very friendly and actually rather convincing at times, but I'm pretty sure I know what's gong on here. One visit is plenty for me, but I do think that everyone should see it once -- just don't offend the spiders because there's no doubt that they're the ones that head this operation.

This post office has the most awful couriers who do not pay attention. I've had at least two…read morehandfuls of packages delivered to the wrong mailbox. I have a block style mailbox so the courier has to pay attention to what apartment they are putting it in and somehow can rarely manage to put it in the correct one. It becomes a major inconvenience considering it is items I've ordered that cost money and I have to hope I get them whenever the person who received my package is honest enough to bring it to me. it is currently the holiday season and I need my package between a certain timeframe, I would've gotten it on time had the courier delivered it to the correct apartment. I'm getting entirely fed up with this, and it needs to be corrected.

Takes sooo freaking long just to get 1 package.. they had 1 person working there with 15 people in…read moreline. The girl working took her sweet old time spends at least 30 minutes with 1 customer and chatting away about things non related to the business.. I hate going here because of it. Very unprofessional. Get more workers or talk to that lady.. it's Saturday at 1130 why don't u expect it to be busy.. very annoying. 3 people left because of it. Thanks for nothing (count 4 people leaving including me)

I love lighthouses and feel that they are a still a novelty to me after living in the Pacific…read moreNorthwest for over ten years and the fact of being born and raised in landlocked states prior to moving to the West Coast. Normally they are along the coast that we go to see and visit but the Clover Island Lighthouse is a river light house for the Columbia River. There used to be quite a few river lights along the Columbia but if memory serves most of them fell into disrepair or torn down. The Clover Island Lighthouse is quite new by lighthouse standards as it was built in 2010 on Clover Island where events are held as well as river views. It also serves a landmark for the island. Being such a new lighthouse I suspect it's used more for tourism rather than for practical purposes but I wouldn't rule that out either as the Columbia River is a very busy river for boat traffic. It's a little bit of a surprise to me that there was even a lighthouse in Tri-Cities as they are definitely situated in the desert but that makes it ironical in a fun way as well. Quite a few of the lighthouses on the coast have similar paint jobs and some are built similarly as well. I know there is a vast array of different lighthouses in all shapes and sizes but those seem to be more common in Michigan from what I gather. So it was quite refreshing to see a lighthouse that was not only new but also has a stucco look to it which is very appropriate for the arid environment and other housing in areas like this. The island is pretty small and there is a restaurant there and Ice Harbor Brewing has a location on the island as well so you can eat and drink along with taking a gander at this cute little lighthouse as well and any marina activities that are available for those with boats.

We stopped here for about 10 minutes to check out the lighthouse when we were in the area. It's a…read morenice quick little stop with some history. There are great views of the water and bridge and there is plenty of parking. It's definitely worth a stop if you have a few minutes. The sunset here was lovely and we were entertained by some jet skiiers on the water. There was also an ice cream vendor but he was closing up when we arrived.