The Pacific Science Center's Science on Wheels program is coming to the Tri-Cities.
On Monday and Tuesday, the Space Odyssey Van will be at Ridge View Elementary School in Kennewick.
The event will feature large, inflatable planetariums in which students can "explore the cosmos."
On March 28, the Mathfinder Van will be at Sacajawea Elementary School in Richland.
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A 38-year-old Richland resident was behind the wheel of a van that struck a pedestrian in The Dalles on Friday night, authorities said.
Fadi H. Akoam was driving west on Interstate 84 about 6:30 p.m. when Joren Judah Harwood, 25, of The Dalles tried to cross the freeway and was hit, the state police said.
Harwood was flown to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland with serious injuries, police said. No one in the van was hurt.
BELLINGHAM - Students in Bellingham Technical College's fisheries and aquaculture sciences program will have a more seamless transition to Western Washington University, as the schools have announced a transfer agreement.
BTC students can earn an associate in applied science transfer degree in fisheries and aquatic science and transfer to WWU's Huxley College of the Environment to pursue a bachelor's degree in environmental studies or geography.
The agreement describes exactly which BTC courses will transfer to WWU and allows students to start at WWU as juniors.
Hanford High School came out on top at the Department of Energy's Regional Science Bowl at Washington State University Tri-Cities on Saturday.
The members of Hanford's winning team are Sriram Katipamula, Chenguang Li, Sathvik Ramanan, Sean Thompson and Jonah Bartrand.
They went up against Yakima's West Valley High School in the final round, who for the second year, took second place. Another team from Hanford took third place with Woodinville High School out of Seattle placing fourth.
Washington's high school students may have a greater incentive to take Advanced Placement computer science courses in the future, which state lawmakers hope will spur more school districts to offer the classes.
Virgie Robinson Elementary in Pasco is sponsoring a SciFair Science Night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. tonight, Feb. 7, featuring science presentations and hands-on activities.
Students from Chiawana, Pasco and Delta high schools will present, along with local organizations, including Franklin PUD and Boise Cascade.
The event is open to the public. The school is at 125 S. Wehe Ave..
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