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Why Everyone — Even Children — Needs to Wear Sunglasses

Sunglasses don’t just make you look cool, they’re also good for your eyes. But a lot of parents don’t seem to know that rule also applies to their kids.


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Kid Gets In Trouble With School for Shaving Favorite NBA Player Into His Hair

There aren’t a lot of red-haired players in the NBA. That’s one of the reasons Patrick Gonzalez, who has red hair, is a fan of Matt Bonner, a ginger-headed back-up center for his hometown San Antonio Spurs.

So to pay homage to the sharp-shooting bigman, Gonzalez had a rather accurate image of his favorite player shaved into the back of his head.

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Rumors That Van Halen ‘Hate Each Other’ Emerge in Wake of Tour Postponement

With no official word from the Van Halen camp about the reasons behind yesterday’s sudden postponement of over 30 dates on their summer 2012 tour schedule, speculation has set in, some of it focused on the reportedly testy relationship between David Lee Roth and his bandmates.

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Racing Semis Coming To Hermiston Saturday! [VIDEO]

 

May have seen NASCAR races on TV, or lucky enough to attend stock car races in person, bet you've NEVER seen this!

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Disco & Pop Icon Donna Summer Dead at 63

Disco and pop music icon Donna Summer has died, according to TMZ.  According to the website, the singer passed away after a battle with cancer and died in Florida.  She was 63 years old.

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Makes Painfully Obvious Blunder

An undergrad from Reed College named Zach committed a huge “fail” on national television when he failed to solve a simple puzzle during a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ bonus round.

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New Movie Releases — ‘The Dictator,’ ‘Battleship’ and ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ [VIDEOS]

This weekend, you’ll have your choice between a goofy comedy, watching things blow up, and a tale about the joys and perils of new parenthood.


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Mick Jagger Reveals Jeff Beck Will Join Him on ‘SNL’

NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ is pulling out at all the stops for the finale of its 37th season. First it was announced that Mick Jagger would be both the host and musical guest. Then they said that Jagger would be backed by Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire. Now they’ve added another rock legend to the proceedings, guitarist Jeff Beck.


Two H1 Unlimited Hydroplanes Will Be Testing On The Columbia River This Friday! [VIDEO]

The 2012 H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Season is just about ready to get underway! Our race will be coming here the last weekend in July (27th-29th) including the HAPO 'Over The River Airshow.' CLICK HERE for a li

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What’s the Worst Tri-Cities Flood You Remember?

We all remember when the Yakima River flooded Benton County last May. Some of us can go further back through our recollection to recover memories of floods in our lifetimes. Andrew Kirk remembers living on Canal Drive in Kennewick in the early 90's when the canal broke. Wate

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Is Facebook Just a Fad? — Survey of the Day

Facebook is currently preparing for what is believed will be the biggest initial public offering ever for an Internet-based company. But while Wall Street sees a bright future for Mark Zuckerberg’s social network, a surprisingly high percentage of the American don’t see Facebook as a good bet.


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5 Awesome Ways to Make Your Own Swimsuit

Swimwear has got to be the most personal thing we wear all year. When my wife can't find something she really likes, she just makes her own. That got me thinking, if women can't find a bathing suit they like, can they make their own? I discovered on YouTube that many have.