Stories on the run

KENNEWICK — A brief post from my room at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, a discount hotel that tries to make up for it by attaching “Marriott” to the name. It’s really not all that bad — my room is very nice, just the hallways are kind of dark and dreary. Anyway, my drive from Pullman to Kennewick was thankfully uneventful, considering my brakes need replacing.

There is a mall near the hotel (it seems there’s one everywhere I travel) for plenty of entertainment for my down time between basketball games this weekend. The Toyota Center, where the NWAACC tournament is held, is just a short drive south. If only this tournament were in Hawaii.