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Cities
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Benton City
Cheney
Clarkston
Colfax
Dayton
Ellensburg
Kennewick
Mattawa
Moses Lake
Othello
Pasco
Paterson
Pomeroy
Prosser
Pullman
Richland
Ritzville
Walla Walla
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Southeast Washington
"They Came to a
River" by Allis McKay, 1961.
Historical novel of the settling of the northern
Columbia River Valley and the development of the orchard industry.
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The southeast region of Washington State stretches from the
Washington-Idaho border to the outskirts of Wenatchee-Snoqualmie National
Forest in the center of the state. Dominated by some of the Northwest’s
driest countryside, it is rich in geological landmarks.
The Columbia Basin, one of the highest lava plateaus in the
world, blankets much of the region, rising in some places to more than 1,500
feet in elevation. Pockmarked by dry river canyons that were scored into the
earth thousands of years ago, the Columbia Basin stands as a testament to
Nature’s incredible strength and power.
At the region’s southern border, the Columbia River weaves a
circuitous route toward the Pacific Ocean, framing the fertile lush valleys
and windswept fields that serve as the breadbasket for much of Washington
State.
Populated by dozens of small and mid-size towns that were founded by pioneer
families, the Southeast region is known both for its remote rural
communities and its burgeoning tri-city area. Kennewick, Richland and Pasco
make up the region’s metropolitan center, while smaller towns, like Moses
Lake and Ritzville support several critical agricultural markets. Walla
Walla, at the southern edge of the region, is known both for its juicy crops
of sweet onions and for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Southeast region is crisscrossed by numerous highways, providing easy
access to state parks and wildlife areas. The region is home to four
different wildlife refuges and the Umatilla National Forest, which is tucked
into the southeastern tip of the region. Historical landmarks such as the
Whitman Mission National Historical Site and Steptoe Battlefield stand as
reminders of eastern Washington’s often complex and controversial history.
The Columbia Basin,
the state's warmest,
driest region is the place to go birding. When the Columbia River was dammed, holes
long ago chiseled by glaciers into the lava plain, were flooded. The many lakes and
marshes thus created, turned out to be ideal habitats for birds. You can see
pelicans and cormorants at the Potholes Reservoir, or birds of
prey in the red cliffs above Crab Creek Coulee, near Beverly.
If wine tasting is more to your liking,
you will find nearly 100 wineries in eastern Washington with 22 of them located in the Tri-Cities
area and the Walla Walla valley.
Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities
Visitors and Convention Bureau. P.O. Box 2241, Tri-Cities, WA
99302, 6951 W. Grandridge Boulevard, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Phone: 509-735-8486; Toll-free: 1-800-666-1929.
Tri-Cities, Washington
In Southeast Washington, all good things come in threes! A visitor information site
for the "Tri-Cities" of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, located at the
confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers.
Tri-City Herald
McNary National Wildlife Refuge
In spring, the sloughs and marshes fill with wading birds and waterfowl.
For more on Southeast Washington State,
see the cities and towns listed below:
Benton City
Cheney
Clarkston
Colfax
Dayton
Ellensburg
Kennewick
Mattawa
Moses Lake
Othello
Pasco
Paterson
Pomeroy
Prosser
Pullman
Richland
Ritzville
Walla Walla
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