Stephanie Schell

The weather's warming up and we're all anticipating the fresh produce, food trucks, and vast array of homemade items and goodies for sale that all come with the farmers markets! Before you know it, they will be opening.

Things are looking up for Washington state: unemployment rates are going down! In February, the rate was 6.3%. As of March, it went down to 5.9%!

This guy is absolutely tempting fate. He's using a big stick to tease a snake. Pushing the stick closer and closer, watch what happens when the snake just can't handle this guy's stupidity anymore.

I don't know about you, but just knowing that there are spiders this big living in the world make me hesitate to ever open my car door again. Of course, realistically, I have nothing to worry about, right? Just be glad you don't have to deal with this everyday...

Milton and Freewater used to be two separate towns at odds with each other in the state of Oregon. In 1951, they chose to end this separation by a vote and the two towns became one. Fun fact: its nickname is Muddy Frogwater Country. Milton-Freewater isn't huge; in 2010, only 7,050 residents were listed in the census...

More than 30 breweries – mostly from the Pacific Northwest -- are scheduled to attend the 19th annual Untapped Blues & Brews Festival May 8-9 at the Benton-Franklin Fairgrounds in Kennewick.

Looking for a movie for tonight? Pick one or two (or more!) of these and enjoy the Irish humor, acting, and drama. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and yours! Far and Away (Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman)  Finian’s Rainbow (Fred Astaire)  The Gnome Mobile (Disney)  A Shine of Rainbows (indie film)  Leap Year (Amy Adams)  Waking Ned Devine  The Secret of Roan Inish  Darby O’Gill and the Little People

You may have received a St. Patrick's Day card in the past that said "Happy St. Patty's Day" in green glittery font. Meanwhile everyone in Ireland let out a collective groan! Here's why:

Maybe you've done it before: you're driving along, and you decide to run a red light. Bet you didn't have someone tapping on your window to scold you. Makes you think twice about road safety. This guy's reaction is priceless.

We've all perused Craigslist at one time or another. Some people check it everyday. The Tri-Cities search yielded some pretty weird items, like...

Pacific Pasta and Grill in Kennewick is my favorite place to eat in the Tri-Cities. When you walk in, you are seated promptly, or no more than a few minutes from when you enter. The decor is modern and fresh. There are booths available, as well as table seating.

You may think this lady is just making dinner. She has some amazing talent. Instead of just cooking, she adds some flair to her stove-top duties.