Rik Mikals

1 week ago | keyw.com | Rik Mikals

I'll be the first to admit, I've been guilty of breaking Washington State's "No Touch" rule. I've tried to be better, and for good reason. Washington State is cracking down on "No Touch" violators with tickets of $136 for the first offense and $234 for each additional offense. Washington State's "No Touch" law has been in effect since 2017, and a lot of people are still breaking the law daily, making for some hefty fines around the Evergreen State.

1 week ago | keyw.com | Rik Mikals

Summer is around the corner in the Columbia Basin, and nothing tastes better than a huge slice of a Hermiston watermelon. I first discovered all about Hermiston watermelons when I moved to the Tri-Cities in 2007. I knew about Walla Walla sweet onions as a kid growing up in Washington, but it was the first I'd heard of a Hermiston watermelon.

1 week ago | keyw.com | Rik Mikals

Have you ever been turned away at the TSA security checkpoint at the Pasco Airport? TSA will make you pour out your liquids above the limited weight that is allowed on flights in Washington State, but it might surprise you what solid foods are allowed on domestic flights. New 3-D Explosives Scanner Installed At TSA Checkpoint At Miami AirportI once had to dump a bottle of water, which didn't make me happy, but now I know the rules that I have to follow at the TSA security checkpoint.

1 week ago | keyw.com | Rik Mikals

Sadly, it's another round of closures in Washington State for Rite Aid. We've got a new list of stores that just dropped this week. Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in May, and now several more Washington State Rite Aid stores are closingAccording To Reports, Rite Aid To File For Bankruptcy ProtectionRite Aid store closures are now approaching 900. Of the five locations in the Tri-Cities, two are closing down, including Steptoe Street in Kennewick and Lee Boulevard in Richland.

1 week ago | keyw.com | Rik Mikals

Chick-fil-A is opening up on Thursday in Kennewick, and the Kennewick Police Department is advising drivers of slowdowns on Canal Drive. In a posting on Facebook, KPD is warning drivers that extra officers will be out to help manage their grand opening and to follow the officers' instructions as given. KPD posted a map of the slowdown area.