Ok, I’m sure there’s no need to apologize in advance for grossing anyone out, because most of us were ecstatic in 2016 when the Washington legislature passed a law allowing people to take fresh roadkill home for dinner. Now, our state is one of about 20 states that have similar Read more…
Last week, a small-money check scam landed in Kennewick… on my kitchen counter. It started off fairly believable, then turned sideways right before my daughter got the check. By that point, we were laughing out loud at the whole situation. Literally. LOL. It started a few weeks ago when someone Read more…
How many times have I heard someone say, “Oh, you don’t have to worry, my dog doesn’t bite”? Saying this seems to come as naturally to a dog owner as does peanut butter with jelly, or biscuits with gravy, or Jim Halpert with Pam Beesly. But I have a really Read more…
A few years ago, I discovered a few of the Kennewick speed traps when I had the opportunity to help a friend fight a speeding ticket. Although there is rarely anything you can do to fight a speeding ticket, or infraction, sometimes it’s worth going through the motions. Those motions Read more…
One of the realities of driving on highways and freeways in the Tri-Cities and the inland Northwest is sharing the road with the large semi trucks that keep our stores stocked. Some people call them 18 wheelers, others call them tractor trailers, but in Washington State the most common term Read more…
Lately, the role of law in society seems to have been put in question. Law is commonly defined as “the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by Read more…
The regular Tri-Cities wind might be an “act of God” that causes car accidents, but that’s probably not the end of the story. In fact, just like driving in the snow and ice, driving in high winds could be an assumption of the risk on your part. So, if you Read more…
Last week there were a couple of big car accidents on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick, one of the most dangerous streets in Kennewick. I nearly witnessed the first accident right in front of Anderson Law. It got me thinking about the adage that most accidents happen close to home. Progressive Read more…
Disclaimer First of all, I’m not an investigative reporter and I haven’t interviewed anyone in preparation for this blog post. And secondly, I hope that I don’t continue to show up on the scene of an accident whenever I go on a road trip, because I am planning on increasing Read more…
Squirrels can be so distracting, especially when they are chasing each other around, running along the fence, darting in front of your car, or cute little babies, but more on that in a minute… Back when the first iPhone came out, Will Smith starred in the movie Seven Pounds, a Read more…