Chinese immigration to the Tri-Cities began in the early 1970s, following the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission’s decision to build the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF). Since then, the community has grown steadily, with significant expansion in the 1990s as waves of engineers, scientists, and other professionals made the Tri-Cities their home. Employers like the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and other local industries have attracted newcomers and provided opportunities for growth.
The newer generation, coming from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, brings ambition and a commitment to success. They have found the Tri-Cities to be an ideal place for opportunity, community, and family life.
The Tri-Cities Chinese American Association (TCCAA), established in 1975, was founded to support the rapid growth of the Chinese community in the Tri-Cities area during the 1970s. TCCAA’s mission is to enhance communication, foster friendships and connections among members, promote cultural exchange, and help the local community gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and society.
第一波華人移民到三鎮地區始於70年代早期，就在美國原子委員會決定建造FFTF之後；從此華人在三鎮社區裡穩定地成長。到了90年代初期，隨著越來越多的中國工程師、科學家、和其他專業人士選擇在三鎮定居，華人社區開始迅速壯大。當地的雇主，如西北太平洋國家實驗室（PNNL）和其他企業，也為新移民提供了眾多就業機會，吸引了更多人來到這裡。
近年來移居三鎮的年輕一代，主要來自中國大陸、台灣、香港與東南亞。他們懷著滿腔熱情和希望來到這裡，建立家园，並發現三鎮是個充滿機會、適合建立社區和撫育家庭的理想之地。
為了支持華人社區的快速成長，三鎮華美協會（TCCAA）於1975年成立。協會的宗旨是增強會員之間的溝通與友誼，促進中美文化交流，並幫助當地社區更深入了解中國文化和社會。每年的春節晚會的表演是與當地社區間的文化交流與發掘才藝的一個重要機會。請加入三鎮華美協會並與我們一起茁壯成長。