memorial day

Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971. Here is a look at how Americans have celebrated through the years while also honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

We have all the details about Memorial Day observances in the Tri-Cities.

No matter where you're headed, have a safe & fun holiday weekend!

The Kennewick Boy Scouts spent Saturday morning diligently placing the flags along side the graves of veterans and brave fallen heroes.

Sunday and Monday, several places to honor our veterans, past and present.

Hundreds gather paying tribute to fallen service members at the annual Memorial Day Services at Sunset Gardens in Richland. Join us this Memorial Day to honor those who have served our country! We will raise over 1,200 flags in honor of our brave soldiers and veterans...

According to a U.S. Army Facebook page: A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier’s family know that somebody stopped by to pay their respect. Leaving a penny means you visited. A nickel means that you and the deceased soldier trained at boot camp together...

Here's a look at the Memorial Day Observances happening in the Tri-Cities...all are Monday. *Riverview Heights Cemetery, 10th and Olympia Kennewick. 9am observance Monday *Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, 10th and Union Kennewick, 12 noon observance Monday. ...

Besides the usual menu of barbeques, lawn work, projects and more,  take some time this Monday and honor our veterans, past and present.

To get ready for Memorial Day we want you to show us your best adventure photos! You have from now until May 23 8 a.m. when a random submission will be chosen to win a $450 salmon fishing tour from Atwoods Northwest Guide Service for two + two rounds of golf with cart at Columbia Point Golf Club!

It's nice to know not everyone just gets bills and postcards from embarrassing radio stations for their former roommates. Sometimes people get the surprise of a lifetime.

Several dozen Boy Scouts and their parents tromped up and down the lanes of Richland's Sunset Memorial Gardens this morning planting tall flags next to the graves of men and women who served our country in the military. Every flag had a name on a placard, as a volunteer read the name on the grave, the boy with that flag planted it in the ground...