Big Bear
Started in radio in 1977! Back then? Websites...no. Email? No. Texting? No. Turntables? Yes! Reel To Reel Tape? Yep! Records? Yep! Things have changed a little since then but I enjoy radio what it was then and what it is now
Big Bear
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Paws Hot Rod Show Sunday! [VIDEO]
August 23, 2012 Paws Pet Emporium inRichland is holding a parking lot car show on Sunday from 1-4pm to benefit the Benton County Animal Control. $5 registration fee at PAWS 1420 Jadwin in Richland. The owners Doyle & Dorothy Hunter have a classic corvette that they will be showing off and if you have something that shines in the sun, and is cool to you bring it on down and show it off. Ra
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Party Like A Corndog! It’s The Weekend Events!
August 22, 2012 It's the annual event that puts a wrap on our summer. The Benton Franklin Fair wraps up on Saturday but there is still so much to do before the kids head back to school! Enjoy some live music! Baseball! A Farmers Market, some wine tasting. See what is on tap for this weekend! Thank you to our friends at the Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau!
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Food Banks Need More Donations
August 21, 2012 Earlier this summer Tri-Cities' food banks reached out to media saying they were seeing an unexplained and unexpected spike in need. They reported serving the same number of families in June as they typically do during the holiday season!
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Who Dun It Run Is Coming September 9th!
August 21, 2012 It’s time for the 4th Annual Who Dun it motorcycle run! This is not just another poker run. This is a 160 mile ride from Kennewick to Hat Rock to Wildhorse and back to Jackson’s in Kennewick. Solve the crime along the route and win the grand prize of a 3 day advanced motorcycle training class from Motor Training 911 valued at $750 and a $500 gift certificate from Full Throttle Motorcycle Accessories in Kennewick! Take part in the bug run! That is always a blast! The driver or bike that collects the most bug splats wins a great prize as well! All proceeds go to Tri Cities Crime Stoppers!
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Benton Franklin Fair Starts Today!
August 21, 2012 The fun is already underway at the Benton Franklin Fairgrounds!
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Traffic Update! Blue Bridge Slowdown Today
August 20, 2012 The blue bridge otherwise known as the Pioneer Memorial bridge between Pasco & Kennewick will be slow going northbound today. The Washington State Dept of Transportation will be closing one lane northbound from Kennewick to Pasco to repair a guardrail. Th
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Cruising In The Fair Parade [VIDEO]
August 19, 2012 The big kick-off to the 2012 Benton Franklin fair every year is the fair parade. For 64 years now the fair gives everybody a chance to see their friends, win some ribbons, watch a rodeo or a concert, eat some great food and enjoy the last part of summer
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See the 97.5 KOOL FM Hot Rod at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Parade
August 18, 2012 Big Bear had a blast at Saturday's parade for the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo
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Tastiest Catch Reaps Record Donations!
August 17, 2012 Thursday night at O'Callahan's at The Shilo Inn in Richland 300 people came to put the hurt on nearly 600 lbs of crab, salad, corn on the cob, chowder and cupckaes. All to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital Clinic
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The Fixx Rocked Richland Jack-sons
August 16, 2012 Last Friday, The Fixx preformed at Jack-sons in Richland. Here are some rocking photos taken by co-worker Rob Ivey.
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Got Plans for the Weekend?
August 15, 2012 You can't shake a stick this next week without hitting a farm animal or a cowboy in a hat. But yes, Virginia, there is lots to do this weekend before we head to the fair next week!
Everything from eatin' crab with a "Deadliest Catch" captain, to baseball, live music, wine tasting, farmers markets -- you name it, it is there for you to do... not necessarily in that order. Let's have some fun this weekend! Thank you, Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau!
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Where In The Tri-Cities Is This?
August 15, 2012
We drive around our cities everyday and pass random locations without even noticing. Do you think you know your Tri-Cities the best?
Well them tell me where in the Tri-Cities you think this is?