Take a look inside the bubble at Tri-Cities’ first ‘next level’ domed pool

By: Larissa Babiak,

Outlets: Tri-City Herald

Published: January 25, 2026

Words: 664

Last Updated: 1 day, 20 hours ago

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For years high school swim teams from the Tri-Cities have had to drive all over central Washington to find a pool to practice in. Often they would return home late at night, even in winter.

This season marked the beginning of an exciting new era. Now teams only have to drive across town.

Mitch Piper stood inside Pasco’s new Memorial Pool bubble dome, lifting his arms to demonstrate proper diving form as a high school …

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