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Top Stories Slow Drag Races in Pasco They also used pyrotechnics to blow up a car engine using a cylinder block causing spectators to take bets on how long it would take.  
Cross Country Bike Tour for Poverty Stops in Kennewick Cyclists from around the world are camping in Columbia Park this weekend. 

 
Boaters Make Pinwheel to Save Gas It's not just people driving cars who are feeling the pain at the pump. Many boaters are spending less time on the water because of the rising gas prices. 
New Rule Prevents Heat Related Emergencies The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries created a new rule requiring employers with outside work crews to increase the amount of water available on hot days.
Fireworks with Burbank Heights Family In Burbank Heights in Walla Walla County, homeowners have a little more leeway in setting off fireworks. Although, at Hood Park in Burbank, fireworks are not allowed, however, a few blocks away at the Dexter family household, the Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate The New Year with a bang.

Celebrating 75 years of happy campers On Saturday, three generations of the Ainsworth family helped celebrate the 75th anniversary of Ainsworth State Park, located in the Columbia River Gorge past Multnomah Falls. The festivities included a couple of vintage cars, folks in period dress and some free cake.
Man flying in lawn chair rigged with balloons makes his destination Kent Couch created a sensation in the tiny farming community of Cambridge, Idaho, where he touched down in an empty pasture and was greeted by dozens of people.  Couch used a BB gun to help him land.
Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky
Man discovers mammoth tusk in Umpqua River A Myrtle Creek man says he discovered a mammoth tusk while swimming in the Umpqua River in the mid-1980's.  This week he returned to the same spot and helped a team of divers recover the 10,000 year-old remains.
Man rescued from Blue Lake dies at the hospital Rescuers said the 19-year-old victim, identified as Shane Stumpo of Gresham, did not have a pulse when he was pulled out of the water on Friday. He had been submerged for several minutes.  He died Saturday, according to police.
Four-alarm fire rips through home It took crews more than three hours to put the fire out. No residents were hurt in the blaze but two firefighters suffered minor injuries. One was treated at the scene and the other was treated and released from the hospital.
Man in stable condition after being shot by police Vancouver police say they responded to a disturbance around 2 a.m. and a chase began when the man did not respond to patrol car lights. The name of the man has not been released.  He is being treated at a local hospital.
Man hospitalized following officer-involved shooting Multiple police agencies were involved in a police shooting in Vancouver early Saturday morning that sent one person to the hospital.  The incident began when police responded to a disturbance and ended with a traffic stop that turned into a confrontation.
Lawn chair balloonist returns to the skies Bend resident Kent Couch has again taken to the skies by tying 150 giant party balloons to his trusty lawn chair.  He lifted off Saturday morning for his third ride and hopes this trip will take him all the wait to Idaho.
Bikini-clad baristas open shop near Space Needle The Space Needle may have a new competitor vying for the attention of onlookers. Across the street from one of the city's signature tourist attractions, a new espresso stand features baristas wearing nothing more than bikinis.