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Worst Polluters List Includes Pacific Northwest — You'll Never Guess Why

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon, Idaho and Washington are 7th, 8th and 9th on "per capita emissions." That makes us some of the worst polluters of air in the nation....

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Lingerie-Clad Babe Takes Coca-Cola Bath for Science

I'm all for shenanigans in the name of science. That's why when offered the opportunity to watch a babetastic "scientist" strip down to her lacies and fill the tub with Coca-Cola and Mentos and exploit...

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Hear Importance of Kadlec Concussion Summit Coming May 20th [AUDIO]

We had a chance this week to talk with Dr. Richard Jacobs, a former Richland High school alumni, who is one of the participants in the upcoming Concussion Summit being held in Richland by the Kadlec...

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10 Jokes Only Really Smart People Get

Let's see how many you understand! Continue reading…

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May 18th Is The Anniversary Of Mount St. Helens Eruption In 1980, Where Were...

May 18th marks the anniversary of Mount St. Helens erupting in 1980. 35 years ago the massive Washington State volcano erupted and changed the lives of many. Continue reading…

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Aurora Borealis Likely Visible TONIGHT!

On a scale of 1 to 10, there is a 7 chance tonight of seeing the Aurora Borealis! Continue reading…

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Can You Guess What This Teacher Is Doing With the Knife?! [VIDEO]

Apparently they teach chemistry a little differently in Russia! Watch the video and see if you can guess what's going on! Continue reading…

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How Do Fireworks Work? Funny You Should Ask

Fireworks are as much a part of July Fourth as barbecues, parades and red, white and blue, but have you ever stopped to think what makes them flare up in the first place? Continue reading…

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Portland Man Says Meteorite Lit His Lawn on Fire, Learn Why Science Says No

A Portland man saw and heard a large, strange explosion in his front yard. He went outside to check and the dry grass (because of drought) was on fire! A neighbor says something fell from the sky....

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Will Hair Spray Remove Permanent Marker?

97 Rock intern Marvin has been doing some pretty neat stuff for us lately. He investegated a life hack. If you get permanent marker on something, can it be removed with hairspray? Continue reading…

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'Super Sturgeon Moon' Will Be Seen Saturday Night August 29

According to NASA scientists, Saturday night will provide an extra large moon.  No, not the plumber bending over, but due to the orbit of the Earth and it's Moon, the globe will appear much larger and...

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New Alaskan Dinosaur Lived in the Dark, Played in Snow and Walked on 2 Legs

Researchers are very excited about a new dinosaur found in northern Alaska and even gave it an Eskimo name. Continue reading…

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If You Live Where an Apple Orchard Used to Be Your Dirt Is Poisonous!

Homes, day care centers and yards throughout central Washington are contaminated with lead and arsenic! Continue reading…

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Woman Catches Bubonic Plague (Black Death) Near Heppner, Oregon

A woman from Crook County, Oregon (east of Bend) is in the hospital recovering from an infection of Bubonic Plague, the illness that killed up to 1/3 of residents in many European cities in the Middle...

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Did You Know Swimming Rhinos Used to Be Native to Umatilla?

I saw something today that blew my mind. Aquatic rhinos used to live in the Umatilla County area when the region was a swamp. Continue reading…

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LIGO's Big News About Einstein, Black Holes and Gravitational Waves FOR DUMMIES

LIGO is an observatory at Hanford and it stands for Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory. It has mirrors buried underground for hundreds of yards trying to measure the stretching of...

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See the Worlds Largest & Oldest Tree on the Planet!

One of my bucket list destinations is Sequoia National Forrest in Northern California. I'm not quite sure why I have not visited yet but after watching this amazing video from National Geographic I am...

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Cotton Grocery Bags Must Be Reused 173 Times to Make a Difference!

Did you know you must reuse cotton grocery bags 173 times to justify the environmental impacts of making them! Continue reading…

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LIGO Did It Again! Gravitational Waves Detected AGAIN!

Albert Einstein said colliding black holes should create tiny jiggles in the space-time fabric. LIGO at Hanford was built to detect them if they exist. A second was built in Louisiana to confirm the...

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Take the Kids to See 'A View From Space' at CBC

Take your kids to see "A View From Space" this summer at Columbia Basin College! Continue reading…

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