Pasco, WA

Pasco anchors Washington's Tri-Cities region where the Snake and Columbia rivers meet. Interstate 182 connects it to neighboring Richland and Kennewick, while US 395 runs north to Spokane and south to Oregon. The city sits in high desert country with hot summers and serves as an agricultural hub. Each May, the Fiery Foods Festival brings thousands to compete in increasingly spicy salsa and hot sauce contests.