Yuji Larios, 9, of Kennewick, jumps off a tree Thursday as he takes his turn jumping from a rope swing into the Columbia River with friends in Kennewick.Click to Continue »
Rope Swinging Into The Columbia River In Kennewick
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Thu, 08/06/2015 - 6:41pm
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