Editing Tri-Cities, Washington (section)

==Proposed consolidation and naming==
{{Original research|section|date=May 2018}}
Over the years,{{when|date=January 2019}} a number of proposals have been made to consolidate the cities into a united incorporated area. The idea behind this movement, which would make the resulting incorporated area the fourth largest city in the state, is that one larger city would create the presence needed to draw increased attention and focus to the region. Several motions to consolidate have not been passed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Angel |first1=Jim |last2=Dillon |first2=Cathy |date=June 21, 1985 |title=Merger issue revives |page=A1 |work=Tri-City Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Trumbo |first=John |url=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2009/01/28/460030/should-the-tri-cities-consolidate.html |title=Should the Tri-Cities consolidate? |work=Tri-City Herald |publisher=McClatchy |date=January 28, 2009 |access-date=December 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204181655/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2009/01/28/460030/should-the-tri-cities-consolidate.html |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Proposed names for such a consolidated area have included the "Quad-Cities" (accounting for West Richland), "Tri-Cities", or "Three Rivers".{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}  West Richland has separately been proposed to be renamed to "Red Mountain", in an attempt to distinguish itself from Richland.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}