AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Richland Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/richland-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/richland-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 16 May 2024 05:14:14 -0500 Newhouse Hosts Rally in Support of Lower Snake River Dams On Monday, August 1, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) brought together over 100 community members https://www.americantowns.com/news/newhouse-hosts-rally-in-support-of-lower-snake-river-dams-31426453-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newhouse-hosts-rally-in-support-of-lower-snake-river-dams-31426453-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the Women’s Health https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schriers-statement-after-voting-for-two-bills-to-protect-a-womans-right-to-an-abortion-31428558-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schriers-statement-after-voting-for-two-bills-to-protect-a-womans-right-to-an-abortion-31428558-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2023 Defense Bill includes 4.6% pay raise for service members WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s, M.D. (WA-08) amendments https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schriers-amendments-to-help-veterans-and-military-families-pass-the-house-with-bipartisan-support-31428560-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schriers-amendments-to-help-veterans-and-military-families-pass-the-house-with-bipartisan-support-31428560-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Theme for the 2022 Tumbleweed Music Festival is "Dear Friends!" This brings the feeling of joy we'll have when the Tumbleweed Family again gathers https://www.americantowns.com/news/tumbleweed-music-festival-2022-31441946-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tumbleweed-music-festival-2022-31441946-richland-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cantwell: “We want our competitive edge… right here in the United States” RICHLAND, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-doe-secretary-granholm-tour-pnnl-and-tout-advancements-in-domestic-tech-31437331-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-doe-secretary-granholm-tour-pnnl-and-tout-advancements-in-domestic-tech-31437331-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senator Murray: “Tonight, tens of millions of borrowers across the country who’ve been saddled with student debt can sleep easier knowing https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-on-biden-forgiving-student-debt-life-changing-for-borrowers-31447393-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-on-biden-forgiving-student-debt-life-changing-for-borrowers-31447393-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that will bring down costs for https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schrier-votes-to-bring-down-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-invest-in-combating-climate-change-31453815-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schrier-votes-to-bring-down-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-invest-in-combating-climate-change-31453815-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New investments will help create jobs in Washington state to bolster battery supply chains, key step for bringing down energy costs and electric https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-secures-200-million-to-strengthen-battery-supply-chains-boost-electric-vehicle-production-and-support-goodpaying-jobs-in-wa-31476442-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-secures-200-million-to-strengthen-battery-supply-chains-boost-electric-vehicle-production-and-support-goodpaying-jobs-in-wa-31476442-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 When he signed the updated state budget in March, Gov. Jay Inslee lauded legislators for making significant new investments in housing and https://www.americantowns.com/news/inslee-previews-homelessness-and-affordable-housing-efforts-for-the-2023-legislative-session-31487394-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/inslee-previews-homelessness-and-affordable-housing-efforts-for-the-2023-legislative-session-31487394-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-murray-baldwin-introduce-reproductive-health-travel-fund-act-31502916-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-murray-baldwin-introduce-reproductive-health-travel-fund-act-31502916-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-statement-on-southwest-airlines-flight-cancellations-31512291-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-statement-on-southwest-airlines-flight-cancellations-31512291-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 What They Are Saying: The West Stands with Newhouse in Calling Out the Biden Administration's Disastrous WOTUS Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-the-west-stands-with-newhouse-in-calling-out-the-biden-administrations-disastrous-wotus-rule-31514934-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-the-west-stands-with-newhouse-in-calling-out-the-biden-administrations-disastrous-wotus-rule-31514934-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement after she was elected by her colleagues to https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-being-elected-president-pro-tempore-31513321-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-being-elected-president-pro-tempore-31513321-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) –  Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced Judge Charnelle Bjelkengren at a Senate Judiciary Committee https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-urges-judiciary-committee-to-advance-judge-charnelle-bjelkengrens-nomination-for-us-district-court-for-the-eastern-district-of-washington-31525267-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-urges-judiciary-committee-to-advance-judge-charnelle-bjelkengrens-nomination-for-us-district-court-for-the-eastern-district-of-washington-31525267-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced the VA Electronic https://www.americantowns.com/news/newhouse-introduces-legislation-to-help-veterans-va-employees-by-fixing-ehr-system-31528905-richland-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newhouse-introduces-legislation-to-help-veterans-va-employees-by-fixing-ehr-system-31528905-richland-wa.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500