Water Follies

There is not a plane or train, but your automobile, Uber or a bus can get you to the Tri-City Water Follies this year. Depending on which side of the river you want to watch the races, you'll encounter some differences in parking. Event Director Kathy Powell says on the Pasco side of the river there is limited lots due to most the property being owned by community members...

It will be here before you know it, the HAPO Columbia Cup kicks off Friday July 28th-30th and you can snag tickets online, while your grabbing lunch or when you are grocery shopping. The Event Director Kathy Powell says they have a partnership with the local Safeway and Albertson stores, which sell some of the ticket packages, including three-day passes...

It is not always easy to beat the heat but there are a few tips that can help you stay cool if you are out enjoying the weather this weekend or at the hydroplane races. Trios Paramedic Anthony Vinning says the three key things are sunscreen, stay hydrated and stay in the shade...

The 51st Columbia Cup kicks off today! Send us your pictures enjoying the hydroplane races through Facebook or e-mail: menger@cherrycreekradio.com. Be sure to include your name and your pictures could be featured on our website!    

Each pilot has a different story for how they started flying fast, upside down and dangerously close to other aircraft, in essentially what are the compact cars of the aviation world. "Even when my dad stopped flying I bought the plane from him and have been doing it ever since," says David Watson from the Yellow Thunder League. The HAPO a...

20 years ago, Thursday, the ancient bones known as "Kennewick Man" were discovered along the banks of the Columbia River by a pair of teenagers enjoying the hydroplane races. It started as a routine call for the first archaeologist to look at the "Kennewick Man" but in the past two decades the skeleton has turned to a huge discovery...

Extra patrols from across the region will be out in the Tri-Cities working to keep boat race weekend safe, fun and family-friendly. Washington State Patrol says they will be out focusing on speed, DUI, distracted driving and seat belt enforcement...

The largest contingent of boats on the unlimited circuit this year will be in the Tri-Cities this weekend. A few hydroplanes though are already here and have started popping up around town. Kathy Powell with Water Follies says all total ten "hydros" will be in town for the big weekend. ...

Several of the favorite racers will be out at the Columbia Cup this year, including the champion over the last few seasons, Jimmy Shane. Newsradio610KONA will be broadcasting all the action starting Friday morning. J. Michael Kelly in the U-5 Graham Trucking, Brian Perkins in the U-21 PayneWest Insurance and rookie Andrew Tate in the U-9 Les Schwab and Jimmy King in the U-3 piston-powered Allison

Expect increased traffic leading up to boat race weekend. Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohnberg says they are ready for the crowd in and around Columbia park. "We're going to hopefully just be the peace keepers down there, and be able to interact with the families...