On Friday 10/25/2024 at 2:00PM my husband & I went to this USPS in Richland to mail a care package…read moreto my BFF of 61 years. There were folks ahead of us and there were 2 chairs available (I am disabled and cannot stand very long) so I was able to sit in line. The flow of service was quick & we only had to wait about 10 minutes. The USPS clerk was: pleasant, courteous, & efficient. Her personality was such that she was very empathetic to my disability & truly treated me compassionately. She asked if I needed stamps, I said no thanks. She offered different rates & I decided on the delivery date of Monday, Yay; it would not take a week to get to my BFF in AZ! I highly recommend this USPS!

came here late at night and dropped some cards in the box but needed more stamps because I've got…read moremore cards to post and a few to write but I can't get 'em because there ain't nobody's here except me. so I'm back in the area the next day during normal business hours and after a brief detour I'm on queue for a few minutes before I am able to exchange some cash for two sheets of ever stamps then out the door heading to dinner at the cafe round the corner. all in all it wasn't the worst possible sequence of events but it wasn't the best either, not by a long shot... I understand that old timey-ness is part of the draw around here but would it kill you to get a stamp vending machine? pretty sure they've had such things since the dawn of the atomic age so no worries about it being an anarchism. might even get some repeat business after the business close of the business because it's not like you're going to do a lot of upselling

Functional, Not Glamorous. Grunt, Not A Captain. Workhorse, Not A Wheeler & Dealer…read more That's how I'd describe the I-82 Bridge. It constantly has two look downriver at its sexier counterparts: Blue Bridge & the famed Cable Bridge (http://www.yelp.com/bi...). It's a hard life. But of our three big bridges here, I'd say this one is the biggest and gets the most traffic. I think the problem with this bridge is the size. It crosses the mighty Columbia and you almost wouldn't know it when crossing this bridge. I guess that's it's downfall. Oh well, it just get's the job done, and for that it can be a Captain in it's own book.

Even though there is no sign that I have ever seen, this is officially the Sam Volpentest Bridge…read more He was a guy who made lots of great things, like the HAMMER training facility, happen for the TC. He also made this bridge happen, and can be thanked (or maybe scorned) for all of the development near roads 100 and 68. It's almost like a magic bridge. You can't really tell you just crossed one of the more powerful rivers on the country. But it is also such a BORING bridge. No cool cable web thingy like the Ed Hendler (Or more famously the Cable) Bridge. Also none of the rugged trussed sturdiness of the Blue Bridge. But it makes it a lot easier to go back and forth between Pasco and Richland, and makes a quicker journey to Pendleton, Yakima, or Spokane possible than would be otherwise. Sam Volpentest was a quiet sort of fellow who made things happen for the good of the Tri Cities. Maybe it is fitting that a bridge named for him is also quietly making things move here too.

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...

Pasco police Department did not help while thieves were stealing from my home. The thieves showed…read morethem a fake document and not only did they fall for it assisted them and wouldn't let me file a police report. Instead calling it a civil matter. It later came out that the document they chose to inforce was "non-existent" by the party that used. This department fail me. No Justice avoid this city if you can help it.

This establishment offers finger printing for a fee. Be certain to call ahead and schedule a time…read morefor this action. When moving forward with different job opportunities, going to your local police agency for fingerprinting is recommended! They are the experts, if you know what I mean!!

I like the book club. It's nice to meet new people. And getting their opinions on the literature.read more

I wouldn't give it even a half a star me and my husband have been going to the community center for…read moreyears never been talked to or told to leave until today when there was three council members sitting a table away from us they got up left then a employee approached our table and told us to leave cause of my friends dog chewing up chords which should of been exposed in the first place what if it was a child then what im making everyone aware that ri land community center is a croc of crap and disrespectful

Wow, this tour is AMAZING. It starts with a 15 minute video at the visitor center which explains…read morethe background of the geopolitical climate that prompted the construction of the reactor. It is the first large-scale nuclear reactor ever built, taking uranium and converting it into plutonium-239 (used in the Trinity test in New Mexico and the Fat Man bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan). Then there is a 45 minute bus ride to the B reactor itself (try to avail yourself of the restrooms at the visitor center, but there's a tour bus bathroom and port-a-potties at the reactor itself). The bus ride flew by as the docent talked about the area and his own experience as an engineer. Very engrossing. As you enter, there's another short presentation by a docent explaining the physics behind the reactor, and then you're set loose. There are also small docent-led presentations at specified times too if you want to get more into the nitty-gritty of the design and operation of the reactor. I wish I had more time at the reactor, maybe 15 more minutes, since there was so much to see and read. The exhibits were so well done!

Definitely worth a visit, though most of the buildings that once were on the site at the height of…read moreHanford's operations are no longer there. Everything went on schedule as described. The bus is a comfy coach and the 45 minute ride to the actual Reactor B is enlivened by the tour guide's info about the history and geology of the area, as well as providing background on the construction and challenges of putting together the entire site so quickly. Free bottled water is provided at the site, and there's a good mix of short talks by guides (about 15 minutes or so each) and time to walk around, read info on exhibits, and take photos. Visitor Center is clean, with chairs inside for waiting as well as benches outside. Because we'd driven almost 3 hours to the site, we took advantage of a shady bench to have our lunch. The timing of the 11:45am tour means you'll want to get something to eat before setting off, because you won't return to the Visitor Center for about 4 hours (and there is no food to purchase at the Center, and no food allowed inside the Reactor B building). There is, however, a place to eat next door to the Visitor Center (The Dive) where I can at least confirm that the beer and onion rings are excellent. We got lucky and had a relatively cool (80 degrees) day. Bathrooms at the actual park site (the reactor) are limited to portable toilets, but again, all the info presented from registration to the actual tour were clear, informative, and well done.