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Richland Area Information

Overview

Richland enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick make up the Tri-Cities, which is where the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers meet before heading to the Pacific Ocean.

Additional Information

EMSL is located in north Richland on the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) campus, and most of the campus is just a short walk away from the Columbia River. View a map of the PNNL Main Campus.

Get the most out of your stay. Find out How to Get to EMSL; Where to Stay; where to find important Services at EMSL, PNNL, and in the Tri-Cities; what Things to Do around town, and available Transportation services.

How to Get to EMSL

Several airlines provide service into the Tri-Cities Airport.

Get Directions to EMSL from the airport or from nearby cities: Directions from Seattle, Washington, Directions from Spokane, Washington, and Directions from Portland, Oregon.

Where to Stay

The Guest House at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is located adjacent to EMSL. This facility has 82 rooms, in a variety of styles, which are available to university faculty, students, and others doing business or research with PNNL. All rooms are equipped with full network computer access, individual temperature controls, private baths, and telephones. Rooms with fax machines, cooking facilities, microwaves, and refrigerators are also available.

Note that the Guest House and EMSL are located approximately five miles from downtown Richland. Because taxi service and public transportation options are limited and because there are no available food sources within walking distance after 3 p.m., users are encouraged to rent a car.

Services

Health and Sanitation:

First aid stations and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located throughout the campus.

Showers and changing rooms are located in the following buildings.

Cash:

There is a cash machine in the ETB lobby.

Postal Service:

Deposit mail in the blue box on Einstein Street in front of the picnic area.

BSA:

The Battelle Staff Association offers many discounts for activities and services, including movies, sports events, film processing, and more.

Main Hospitals:

Kadlec Medical Center 888 Swift Boulevard, Richland (509) 942-4611

Kennewick General Hospital 900 South Auburn, Kennewick (509) 586-6111

Our Lady of Lourdes Health Center 520 North Fourth, Pasco (509) 547-7704

Other Medical Needs:

Physicians Immediate Care Clinics 310 Torbett Street, Richland (509) 946-7646

550 Gage Boulevard, Richland (509) 628-1362

Post Offices:

A nearby post office address at 815 Jadwin Avenue in Richland is shown on the map below. Other post offices can be found by searching the USPS website.

Things to Do

The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau has information about Where to Eat and Where to Shop. Other recreational resources follow:

Sight-seeing:

Libraries and Museums

Tours:

Other Useful Links:

Transportation

Bus Service:

Ben Franklin Transit provides service throughout the Tri-Cities, West Richland, Benton City, and Prosser. Call (509) 735-5100 for route information, or look at detailed Routes & Maps.

Car Rental:

Taxi Service:

User Support Office: , 509-371-6003