Cities, Counties, Chambers of Commerce, and Demographics - Tri-Cities Washington Region
A directory of cities, counties, and Chambers of Commerce in Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon is provided along with additional resources for finding demographic information about the communities in this region.
City Slogans
Each city in this region has a slogan that describes what it is about. When viewed collectively, they summarize the overall "community spirit" for this region. A sample of slogans is listed below:- A Tuscany Sort of Place
- Take a Closer Look
- A Great Place To Call Home
- Birthplace of the Washington Wine Industry
- Experience 300 days of Sunshine
- Catch the Vision
- Welcome to Where The Real West Lives!
- Washington's Great Escape
Cities in Southeast Washington
- City of Benton City
- City of Colfax
- City of College Place
- City of Connell
- City of Dayton
- City of Grandview
- City of Kennewick
- City of Moses Lake
- City of Othello
- City of Palouse
- City of Pasco
- City of Pomeroy
- City of Prosser
- City of Richland
- Royal City
- City of Sunnyside
- City of Toppenish
- City of Waitsburg
- City of Walla Walla
- City of Wapato
- City of West Richland
- City of Yakima
Cities in Northeast Oregon
- City of Echo
- City of Hermiston
- City of Milton-Freewater
- City of Pendleton
- City of Umatilla
- Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Counties in Southeast Washington
Counties in Northeast Oregon
Additional Resources
Welcome to the Tri-Cities
The rest of this section contains resources to find additional information about the communities in this region and includes a few forums where community members can post questions and comments.
4People.org
4People.org is an online health and human services database that provides county specific information and referral services statewide for at risk families. A single list of resources with phone numbers and websites is provided for each county and a searchable database can be used to find more comprehensive information. There are nearly 3600 services listed for the state with nearly 900 in Benton County and over 800 in Franklin County.
American Fact Finder
The U.S. Census Bureau maintains the American Fact Finder which is useful for finding population, housing, economic, and geographic data for any community in the U.S.
Benton-Franklin Council of Governments
Benton-Franklin Council of Governments serves as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for the jurisdictions within Benton, Franklin, and Walla Walla Counties in southeastern Washington State. They also serve as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Tri-Cities area. You may view the 2006 - 2025 Regional Transportation Plan to get an idea of planned road construction projects in the Tri-Cities.
Chambers of Commerce
The goal of the Chamber of Commerce in each community is to promote business growth. The Chambers of Commerce that represent our communities are listed below:
Southeast Washington
- Dayton Chamber of Commerce
- Ephrata Chamber of Commerce
- Granger Chamber of Commerce
- Grandview Chamber of Commerce
- Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
- Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
- Prosser Chamber of Commerce
- Toppenish Chamber of Commerce
- Tri-City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Wapato Chamber of Commerce
- West Richland Chamber of Commerce
- Yakima Chamber of Commerce
- Yakima Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Northeast Oregon
City-Data Forum: Tri-Cities
City-Data Forum: Tri-Cities is a community forum for the Tri-Cities and a good way to exhange information: ask a question and the locals will respond. This forum gets a lot of questions from those who are considering relocating to the Tri-Cities or have recently moved to the Tri-Cities.Note: City-Data.com is also useful for looking up community profiles.
dexknows
Dex provides an online "Yellow Pages" telephone directory for the regions listed below. This is useful for finding businesses, maps, and more. Information is now available for mobile devices including the iPhone and Blackberry.
Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) of Washington
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) of Washington is useful for looking up:- City & County Profiles
- Directory of City and Town Officials
- City & County Codes
- News, Press Releases, and Newsletters of Washington Local Governments
Oregon Housing and Community Services
Low-income Oregonians in need of emergency housing and/or food may contact Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) who works in partnership with local Community Action Agency Centers and Food Banks to help provide these and other services. Also, Oregon Helps is an online program to determine potential eligibility for 33 programs and assistance. In addition, a list of local resources by county is available.
Tri-City Development Council
The purpose of the Tri-City Development Council is to increase economic activity throughout Benton and Franklin Counties. For information about the Tri-Cities, view their Tri-Cities Wa, Fast Facts. They also provide a link to download the Fact Sheet in PDF format.
Tri-Cities - Welcome
The Tri-City Herald, in conjunction with the Tri-City Development Council, has published a Welcome to the Tri-Cities guide that is primarily targeted to those seeking employment opportunities. This guide lists Hanford information, community resources, and things to do. In addition, several photo galleries are provided.
Walla Walla Trends
Walla Walla Trends, sponsored by the Port of Walla Walla, publishes relevant data about the Walla Walla Valley.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is useful for looking up information on a variety of topics including the communities in this region. Community contributors have provided information on the history, geography, demographics, and other interesting items. Here is an example of what can be obtained from Wikipedia for Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Yakima, and Pendleton.
Yakima Valley - Live and Work
The Yakima County Development Association sponsors two websites about living and working in the Yakima Valley. Check out Live Yakima Valley and Work Yakima Valley.
Yelp - A Community Forum
Yelp, a community forum, allows registered users to post reviews related to a particular experience in a local community. Major searchable categories include active life, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife (see Yelp Categories for a complete list). Read what users have posted on the forum for the following communities: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Walla Walla, Yakima, and Pendleton OR.