The Tri-Cities was named the top race site for unlimited hydroplane racing at the annual American Boat Racing Association awards banquet Saturday in Madison, Ind.
Tri-City Water Follies Association President Mike Denslow and Kathy Powell, event director, were present to accept the award at the banquet.
"We have a beautiful venue to watch the races and the best volunteers," Denslow said. "It is such a compliment to all the people that contribute to making boat race weekend the best it can be. We especially want to recognize Ron Hue, 2008 president, for his enthusiasm and quality leadership."
KONA was also recognized for top race event radio coverage, while KNDU was awarded top season television coverage, and its Hydroinsider.com for "Best Internet Web site."
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Halloween happenings in the Tri-Cities
Halloween happenings in the Tri-Cities
Halloween happenings in the Tri-Cities
Trick-or-treating, children's parties
-- A Halloween party for kids 5 to 12 will be at the Columbia Gymnastics Academy, 1523 Fowler St. in Richland. The costume party is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Admission is $10. There will be two bounce houses, a rope swing, a mummy wrap game, foam pits, costume contests, cookies to decorate and more.
Winners announced for 2011 Parade of Homes
Winners announced for 2011 Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities announced the award winners for the 2011 Parade of Homes.
The winner of the coveted "Legends Casino Best in Parade" Award was Solferino Construction. The only builders eligible for this award were the winners of the "Best Overall" in each category.
Winners of Best Overall included Infinity Homes by P&R Construction, Inc. in Category I, Lotts Better Built Homes in Category II, Reed Construction in Category III and Solferino Construction in Category IV. Judges from outside the area determined the awards.
Pasco minority-owned business receives honor
Pasco minority-owned business receives honor
A Pasco minority-owned business is one of seven in the state to be recognized by the University of Washington's Foster School of Business.
Indian Eyes, a nationwide contracting company that works with federal projects like Hanford, received the SE Washington Minority Business of the Year award in Seattle on Thursday night.
It's the 13th year the University of Washington has presented the awards, said Michael Verchot, director of the Business and Economic Development Center at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business.
FIRE: Units responding to Richland residence
FIRE: Units responding to Richland residence
Fire units have been dispatched to a house fire in Richland.
Initial reports are that heavy smoke and flames are coming from the top floor windows at 2149 Shasta St. in Richland.
Check this site and Thursday Tri-City Herald for more details.
Late spree sends Portland past Ams
Late spree sends Portland past Ams
In a heated battle between the top two teams in the U.S. Division, the Portland Winterhawks used a combination of speed, skill and solid goaltending to pull within one point of the Tri-City Americans in the standings.
Mac Carruth had 30 saves and the Winterhawks scored three goals in the third period to hand the Americans a 4-2 loss Friday night before an announced crowd of 4,613 at Toyota Center.
"It's always fun when we play Tri-City," said Portland's Brad Ross, whose empty-net goal with
49 seconds left sealed the win. "It's hard to win in their barn. We have to play really good, and we did that."
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