Benton County

Benton County is best known as the home of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, which was instrumental in the building of the first atomic bomb. Two of the Tri-Cities are in the county: Richland and Kennewick. The county seat is Prosser, to the west on the Yakima River. Washington's Wine Regions extends through the county.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Lantern Tours at the Fort Vancouver continuing Red Wine and Chocolate, Yakima Valley Yakima February 13 thru February 15 Lighted Boat Parade and Crab Pot Christmas Tree Ilwaco December 5 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bellingham continuing thru December 4 Fall Wreath and Barrel Tasting Wenatchee November 27 thru November 29

Other upcoming events include: Holiday Home Tour Peninsula December 13 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bellingham continuing thru December 4 White Salmon Arts Council?s ?I?m Dreaming of a White Salmon? White Salmon December 5 Gig Harbor Lighted Boat Parade Gig Harbor December 12 Broadway on the Edge: Avenue Q Yakima February 17 thru February 18