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**Top 5 Ways to Save Money Effectively (Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle)**
Big Jim · Follow 2 min read · -- **Top 5 Ways to Save Money Effectively (Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle)** Let’s face it: saving money can feel like an uphill battle. Between bills, expenses, and the occasional treat-yourself moment, it’s easy to wonder where your paycheck even went. But here’s the good news—saving money doesn’t have to mean cutting out all the things you love. With a few smart strategies, you can build your savings while still enjoying life.
*How AI is Reshaping the Future of Work: Opportunities, Challenges, and What It Means for You*
Big Jim · Follow 3 min read · -- *How AI is Reshaping the Future of Work: Opportunities, Challenges, and What It Means for You* Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a present-day reality that’s transforming the way we work. From automating mundane tasks to enabling data-driven decision-making, AI is reshaping industries, redefining job roles, and challenging us to rethink how we approach productivity and innovation.
Holiday guide to gift books
So you looked at the calendar the other day and… eeeek. You’re not very far away at all to the holidays and you’re way too uncomfortably far away from having everything ready. At the top of your list is fulfilling your gift list, but you’re out of ideas and now what? How about a book? How about one of these great books…. Fiction for the LGBTQ Reader If there’s someone on your gift list who’d enjoy a coming-of-age story, Shae by Mesha Maren (Algonquin Books, $28) is a good choice to give.
Playoff Idea - Arrowhead Pride
Just an idea for the playoff games hosted at Arrowhead. Why not fill the stadium at the percentage they plan to (whatever percentage that is) AND then fill as much of the rest of the stadium as possible with folks (doctors, nurses, etc) who have been COVID vaccinated? Maybe you don't even charge them. It makes the stadium louder and is a thank you to front line folks... Thoughts? This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors.
Purd no longer the word
Ian and Julie Purdey are off to the richest thoroughbred race in the world after the man known as ‘‘Purd’’ was recognised for his long and faithful service to Kyabram Trotting Club last Sunday morning. In appreciation of Purd’s long association with the club in continuous roles including secretary, treasurer and trials commentator since the club’s formation in 1969, the Purdeys were presented with airfares, tickets and accommodation to attend The Everest race meeting in Sydney in October.
WATCH: Dad Removes Macroni Stuck In Son's Nose
Kids, as we all know, just love to put anything anywhere - particularly when the "anywhere" is their little bodies. This little man managed to get a macaroni up his nose, which clearly has got to get out of there. Dad comes up with a pretty good plan to extract it, which works with some great unintended comedic effects. Try not to laugh with your mouth full! VIDEO
This Raccoon Thinks He's a Dog | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
Meet Rocket the pet raccoon. He's besties with Stryker the dog - and they've been inseparable since Rocket was just a young kit. Take a look! VIDEO
Band Plays for Beluga Whale! | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
VIDEO The 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps small ensemble performs for Mystic Aquarium Animals....who appear to enjoy it. And somehow, this may bring a lump to your throat.
A Guy Catches Bass With His Bare Hands! | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
VIDEO This guy decides to do a little hand fishing. That's impressive enough, but see what fish he was able to pick up out of the water!
MyProtein Discount Codes & Vouchers For July 2017 - Updated Daily
My Protein stands out amongst other sellers of such products simply because they are not brought in from independent sellers. My Protein manufactures its own products with its own in-house development team. Strong quality assurance teams are ready to step in to ensure that all new protein products coming off the rack meets the high standards set by professional athletes. You know you are getting nothing but pure protein. Protein that is not stuffed with sugar and other unnecessary chemicals.
Kid and Dog Sing a Song Together! | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
Frank the Jack Russell and his human friend decide to sing a song together. Take a listen to what they came up with. VIDEO
Katy Perry's Teenage Dream Played on Bottles | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
We all know and love Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." YouTuber SamuelRedmond decided to put his own twist on the classic. He was able to play the song on bottles. Take a look! VIDEO If you want to hear the original song it's here: VIDEO Left shark would approve!
Baby Elephant Shows Off Her Swim Skills | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
You're not the only ones swimming this summer! Samundra, an Asian elephant who lives at the Portland Zoo took a swim in her pool and it's so cute to watch. VIDEO
Check This Out Before You Check Out | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
With Uber and Lyft starting in Syracuse tomorrow, there’s deals to be had on both apps. If you’ve never used them, you can usually get your first ride for free and the place to find those deals and more like them is at the site Retail Me Not. The site along with the free app has promo codes for all your favorite sites that could save you money. All you have to do is serach for the site you're looking for (like Best Buy) and promo codes for the site like discounts and free shipping will appear.
Store Employees Pool Together Money for Kid's Teddy Bear | Big Jim - At Work | Y94
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Hidden Waterfalls to Check Out on Your Way to Spokane
I couldn’t believe how many cool waterfalls were between Tri-Cities and Spokane! I have spent the past few years driving back and forth to Spokane, and all I really had to do is just drive off the highway a few miles to check out some pretty cool stuff. Check out what you can see on the trip HERE.
BEWARE - Tick Paralysis Is Real
I had no idea this could happen! A woman in La Grande Oregon, is trying to get the word out about the dangers of ticks and how it can cause paralysis for humans. Amanda Lewis posted a video of the effects the tick had on her young daughter. Check out the video HERE. Melinda Fawver
Poo Problems on Badger Mountain
Summertime means hikes to the top of Badger Mountain. But if you have a pet that loves hiking with you…The Friends of Badger Mountain are asking that you respect the grounds by not letting your dog do its business. It is simple…just pick up after them. Read more HERE. KNDU
Richland Rue 21 Will Close Its Doors for Good
Rue 21 has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and will close its Richland store. If you are a fan of the store, you will have to start shopping at the Kennewick location. Rue 21 will close 400 of its stores around the U.S. Read more HERE. Photo by zager
New Petco Getting Ready to Open in Pasco
Pasco will soon have a Petco for all of your animal needs. If you haven’t been over off Road 68 in a while, you are probably missing all of the new construction. Pasco residents soon have a place to shop for all of their animal needs. A new Petco will be opening its doors a little later this year. Read more HERE.
West Richland Pet Rescue Vows to Help ‘Reeves’ the Lab
If you haven’t heard the story of Reeves the lab, it will break your heart. About a week ago, this happy lab was found alongside a road in Idaho with a broken back after being hit by a car. Now Mikey’s Chance Canine Rescue is raising money to help with the Vet bills. If you love animals, they could use some help. Read more and donate HERE. Facebook
KID Warns of Scam for Irrigation
Kennewick Irrigation District is warning its customers that an online bill service is not affiliated with them. The company Doxo is contacting customers claiming to be the online bill center for KID. To protect yourself get the info HERE. thinkstock
Health Inspectors Target Circle K's, Subways and Fred Meyers
Tri-City Restaurant Inspectors put a few food places under the microscope during recent rounds of Inspections. They included 5 Circle K’s, 3 Subways, and 2 Albertsons. It is all done to keep us safe from Food-Borne Illnesses. See the results HERE. Getty Images
Kennewick District Expands Free Meal Program
A lot of Parents have been waiting for this news. Fewer kids will be going hungry thanks to Kennewick Schools. 10 Schools will be covered in Kennewick, and that will get at least 2 meals for every student. Schools qualify for reimbursement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture community eligibility provision program if more than 40 percent of the students fall into one of four categories — they’re foster children, homeless, migrants or their family receives federal food assistance. Read more HERE.
Part of the New Star Wars Movie to Be Filmed Near Issaquah…Extra’s Needed!
If you geek over the very thought of Star Wars…Then check this out! Rumor has it, that parts of the new Star Wars are going to be filmed in Issaquah Washington. And they are going to be looking for hundreds of extras! I’m not sure if you need to just hang out in Issaquah for the next few months or what…but you can get to all the details HERE. Christopher Polk, Getty Images
Traveling Vietnam Wall Coming to Pasco for Memorial Weekend
Pasco is bringing the traveling Vietnam Wall this Memorial Weekend. Hundreds of Veterans will be involved with the escort of the 80-percent scale version of the Washington, D.C., memorial. It will be erected in the Pasco cemetery for six days, with events planned every day with different military branches and veterans groups. Read more HERE. Youtube
A Third Ice Rink Could Be Coming to Kennewick Convention Center
It looks like we may soon have a third ice rink here in the Tri-Cities. It will ultimately come down to whether or not Kennewick voters want it or not. It is estimated that it will cost about $35 million to get it done. It would help out with the growing youth hockey community. Read more HERE. waldru
Amazon Is Building a Homeless Shelter at Their Seattle HQ
Amazon announced that they plan to donate about 47,000 square feet of their new headquarter building to make a homeless shelter. It will create 65 rooms, which in turn will house about 200 homeless people every night. Read more HERE.
Southridge High School Sends Special Olympians Off in Style
Southridge High School wanted to send off their Special Olympians in true Southridge fashion. School Resource Officer Tony Valdez Said Most of the second hour classes came down and lined the main hallway on both sides before the student Olympians went out to their bus. As the Olympians came out, they were met with cheers and high fives, all the way down to the end of the hallway, where the band played the fight song as they were leaving the school.
Richland Second Grader Receives National Honors for Her Poem
Congratulations to Richland Second Grader Noelle Kolbinger. She received National Honors for a poem she wrote for the National PTA Reflections Contest. She goes to school at Jason Lee Elementary and will receive a $200 Scholarship and her poem will be displayed  at the U.S. Department of Education, the National PTA online gallery and a traveling art exhibit. Read more HERE. MyTudut, Flickr
Prostitution Ring Operated in Richland and Kennewick!
The news of this completely surprised me! The FBI just found that a prostitution ring that was nationwide also had roots here in the cities of Richland and Kennewick. They conducted surveillance on rented apartments and hotel rooms and the suspects, whose different roles included transporting sex workers to various locations, buying supplies, placing ads and collecting money from the workers. Read more HERE jinga80
Fire Season Begins With Fire Along Highway 240 by Edison
You might think fire season only happens later in the summer, but it has already begun. Drivers reported a fire alongside highway 240 by Edison yesterday. These fires along that stretch of the highway are not uncommon; we see them all the time. It was most likely started by someone throwing a cigarette out of their window. Read more and see the video HERE. wonelab
If You Have Peanut Allergies…Pay Close Attention to Ben & Jerry’s Recall
If you have an allergy to peanuts, and you love Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream…Beware! Ben & Jerry’s did a recall on their Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pint Slices, which they say may inadvertently contain Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup pint slices. They say no other products were affected. Read more HERE. Jamie McCarthy
See How Your Favorite Restaurant Did After Recent Round of Health Inspections
We all have our favorite place to go out and eat. But how well do we really know them? Benton-Franklin Health District has had a mixed bag of reviews from restaurants around the Tri-Cities and you may be surprised on how well your favorite did or didn’t do. Check out the results HERE.
Pasco Baby Dies After Being Tangled in Baby Monitor Cord
This is such a tragic story. When you think of baby monitors, you think of them as a way to make sure that your baby is safe. That is why this story is so heartbreaking. A Pasco toddler was entangled in a baby monitor cord and did not survive. Services are being handled by Hillcrest Bruce Lee Memorial Center in Pasco. Read more HERE.
Local Police Say Don’t Break Windows for Pets Left in Hot Cars
It’s starting to heat up in the Tri-Cities and that could mean hot cars and animals. A Facebook post is going viral right now that says you have the right to break a car window if you see an animal inside a car on a hot day. In reality that is not the case and you could get into a lot of trouble. Read more HERE. David Lentz
Hantavirus Confirmed in Franklin County
It is that time of the year again to be worried about nasty viruses. Hantavirus is one of them. It is spread by deer mice and can cause you some serious health problems. The virus can cause Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a rare but serious illness that is fatal in 36 percent of cases. Make sure to use bleach, water, rubber gloves, mops, sponges and breathing masks when cleaning up after mice that may carry hantavirus. Read more HERE.
Dash-Cam Footage of a Fiery Plane Crash Near Seattle
A single-engine plane crashed next to a busy road about 30 miles north of Seattle on Tuesday, and someone’s dash-cam got it on video. It flew through some power lines and clipped a traffic light, which ruptured its fuel tank and caused a massive fireball. Both the pilot and the passenger both walked away from it, and two people on the ground had minor injuries. Check out the video! VIDEO
$20 Car Tab Increase Passes in Richland
If you live in the City of Richland your car tabs will be costing you $20 more. Starting in January you will see the increase. It will help pay for the Duportail Bridge. Read more HERE Future Duportail Bridge Looking South from SR240Facebook – Richland
Police Are Urging Parents to Talk With Their Teens About Prom Safety
Recently Police caught some local students at Prom with drugs and alcohol. This is now urging Police to have Parents talk with their teens about the danger of drugs and alcohol. And as an extra precaution Police as well as plenty of chaperones will be attending Prom with the students. Read more HERE. Digital Vision.
Drunken Airline Passenger Chokes Airline Employee
Well here is more bad news for the airlines. A flight from Japan to Los Angles was disrupted when a drunken passenger decided he wanted to fight another passenger. An airline employee jumped in and that’s when other passengers grabbed their phones and started to video it. The flight was grounded and he was arrested and charged with assault. See the video HERE
West Richland Is Doing WHAT With Tumbleweeds!?
Life here in the Tri Cities means we have to deal with tumbleweeds. But hats off to the people in West Richland, you have come up with a great plan to deal with the dreaded tumbleweed. The City of West Richland has a special trailer that has been refurbished to efficiently, safely and easily burn those pesky plants. Check out the trailer HERE. KNDU
Catch a Certain Kind of Fish and Score $500
It’s that time of year again for the Pikeminnow! It is your chance to get paid to catch fish! Who wouldn’t want to do that! So why are they paying for you to catch Pikeminnow? There is a very good reason. Read more HERE. Paul Laliberte
10 Concerts Post on Facebook Could Mean You’ve Been Hacked
If you thought it would be fun to do the latest meme on Facebook about 10 concerts…beware! Doing that “10 Concerts I’ve Been To, One is a Lie” meme could cause you to get hacked! Experts say it could let hackers get information that you would normally keep secret. Read more HERE.
Here We Go Again…Pasco Aquatic Center loses Steam
I swear we will never get an Aquatic Center in the Tri Cities! This time the blame is on the Legislatures. They failed to act on a bill that would make a new aquatic center in Pasco a reality. So when can we expect this dream to come true? Get all the details HERE. Getty Images
Check Your Freezer…Foster Farms Recalls Chicken Patties
Make sure you don’t have these chicken patties in your freezer! Foster Farms has recalled 131,880lbs of their frozen ready-to-eat breaded chicken patties. They say they may contain plastic. Read more HERE. KHQ
Wait…Get Paid to Go Fishing!?
Grab all of your tackle, and get ready to earn some cash! The annual Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program starts Monday. It is a program that pays cash for catching fish. Last year the top earner was paid $119,341 Read more HERE.
Portland Pizza Joint Put a Record 101 Cheeses on a Pizza
The next time you take a trip to Portland, make sure to stop by Scottie’s Pizza Parlor. They just made a pizza that uses 101 different cheeses on a pizza! They said they were inspired by the movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Read more HERE. Youtube
Two Young Prosser Archers Heading to Nationals
What started out with getting a new bow for his birthday has now landed a couple of young Prosser Archers in the Nationals. Walter Olmstead and Liam Thompson haven’t been competing in archery very long. But with some practice they will be heading off to the Nationals. But to get there takes money; they are about $2000 shy of being able to go. They have a Go Fund Me page started to help get them there. Read more HERE. KNDU
Gathering Antlers on the Hanford Reservation Will Land You in Jail
3 men have been charged with taking antlers from the Hanford area. They were caught just as they were putting their boat in the river near the reservation. If convicted, the men could get up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Read more HERE. Getty Images
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