Tri-City Area and Real Estate Blog

May 17th:  Steve Rother 4-day Horsemanship Clinic  9:30 am – 5pm, (509) 378-1998, the Twilight Zone, 227203 E Riek Rd, Kennewick

The Pillow Man: 2:00 pm – 4pm, (509) 547-0511, CBC Theatre, 2600 North 20th Avenue, Pasco

Mid-Columbia Mastersingers Annual may Festival: 3:00pm – 4:30pm, (509) 943-2244, Shalon United Church of Christ, 505 McMurray, Richland

Meet the Maker from Three River Winery Dinner: 6:00pm – 8:00 pm, (509) 946-4525, Monterosso’s Italian restuarnat, 1026 Lee Blvd, Richland.

May 18th & 19th: Chancellor’s Art Exhibit: 7:00 am – 10:00pm, (509) 372-7185, WSU Tri-Cities East Building administration corridor, Richland

May 20th: Pasco Farmers Market: 8:00am – 12:00pm, (509) 545-0738, Fourth Avenue (between Lewis & Columbia streets), Pasco

Student Scholarship Show: 10:00am – 5:30pm, (509) 943-9815, Allied Arts Gallery, 89 Lee Blvd, Richland

May 21st: 16th Annual High Tea Social: 1:30pm – 3:00pm, (509) 585-4303, Kennewick Senior Center, 500 S, Auburn Street, Kennewick

Young Professionals of Tri-Cities meeting: 5:30pm – 7:30pm, (509) 460-7653, Bonefish Grill Patio, 133 Gage Blvd., Richland

Italian Night at the Villa: 6:00pm – 9:00 pm, (509) 588-8800, Chandler Reach Winery, 9506 W Chandler Road, Benton City

Litfest 2009 – The Music and Poetry of Ancient Mexico: 7pm – 9pm, (509) 542-4772, CBC, 2600 N 20th Avenue, HUB main stage, Pasco

May 22nd: Gold Wing Road Riders Rally: 8am – 11:55pm, (09) 586-9211, Benton County Fairgrounds, Bldgs 3 & 4, 1500 S Oak Street, Kennewick (also runs through the 25th)

Barrel Racers National 4D Finals: (590) 543-2999, TRAC Center, 6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco

Sylvia – a Comedy: 8:00pm – 9:45pm, (509) 943-1991, Richland Players Theatre, 608 The Parkway, Richland

May 23rd: The 5th Annual DASH Race for Kids: 7am – 11:30am, Prosser Wine & Food Park

Guided Kayak Tour of the Yakima River Delta: 9am – 12:00pm, (509) 943-9000, Columbia Point Nature Perservce & Yakima River Delta, Richland

Live Music with Strings Attached: 5:30pm-8:30pm, (509) 9469328, The Merald of Siam Thai Restuarant, 1314 Jadwin, Richland

Summer Concert Series at Tagaris: 7pm – 10pm, (509) 628-0020, Taverna Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland

May 24th: Pacific NW Mustang Club Spring Show & Shine: 9am – 4pm, (509) 628-1467, Howard Amon Park, Richland

Source: Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau

May 9: Classy Chassy Show & Shine: 8:00am – 5:00pm, (509) 582-7221, Historic Downtown Kennewick, between between Washington & Dayton Street, Kennewick

2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: 8:30am – 11:00 am, (509) 783-9894, Howard Amon Park, Richland

Untapped Blues Festival: 12:00pm-11:00pm, (509) 737-7661, Benton County Fair Grounds, Kennewick.

Group Health Inland Empire Century bicycle ride: 6:30am-4:30pm, Richland to Pasco to Kennewick to West richland & back, Tri-Cities.

Mid-Columbia Symphony - Celebrate the Season: 8:00pm-10:00pm, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick

May 10: Tri-City River Cruises Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise: 11:00am-12:30pm (509) 943-5057, Columbia River, Richland

Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival: 2:30pm – 4:30pm, (509) 547-6243, Richland High School, 930 Long, Richland

May 11: Chancellor’s Art Exhibit: 7:00am – 10:00pm, (509) 372-7185, WSU Tri-Cities, East Building administration corridor, Richland

May 12: Health & Safety Expo 2009: 7am – 7pm, (509) 376-9035, TRAC Center, Pasco.

May 13: Children’s Developmental Center Annual Golf Tournament: 7:30am – 9:00pm, (509) 735-1062, Canyon Lakes Golf Course, Kennewick

May 14: Biz 411 Educational Seminar: 8:30am-4:10pm, (509) 783-9558, Home Builders Assoc Building, 10001 W Clearwater, Kennewick.

WSU Nursing Convocation Ceremony: 5:00pm-8:00pm, (509) 372-7180, Battelle Auditorium, 902 Battelle Blvd, Richland

The Pillow Man: 7:30pm-9:30pm, (509) 547-0511, CBC Theatre, 2600 North 20th Avenue, Pasco

May 15: WSU Tri-Cities Commencment Ceremony: 4:00pm – 5:30 pm, Toyota Center, 7016 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick

Dinner in the Dark: 6:00pm – 9pm, Shilo Inn, 50 Comstock, Richland

May 16: CREHST Alphabet House Tours: 9:00am – 11:00am, (509) 943-9000, Various locations, Richland

Super Duper Mini Chef Kid Event: 10:00am-12:00pm, (509) 554-2587, Columbia Center Mall, Kennewick

Barbershop Extravaganza: 7:00pm-9:00pm, (509) 375-1450, Bethel Church, 600 Keene Rd & Shockley, Richland

Mixed Martial Arts Fight: 7pm-10:00pm, (509) 586-9211, Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S Oak Street, Bldg 2, Kennewick

By Amelia Veneziano – Journal of Business

The Port of Pasco is developing 75 acres for retail use at the intersection of Argent Road and 20th Avenue in Pasco. The Port of Pasco will spend $ 3 million to $4 millions to prepare the property for commercial development, said Ron Foraker, Tri-Cities Airport assistant director. The Port will build roads and extend sewer, water and electricity to the property.

The mixed-use site already includes two airplane hangars and construction on a third should begin by the end of 2008, Foraker said.  The property fronts Argent Road, across from Columbia Basin College. “It will be a mixed-use development, with some office space and some retail, as well as some facilities to perhaps support the CBC population,” said Foraker.

The nearest restaurants to CBC, aside from those in nearby hotels, are on Court Street in Pasco and the only off-campus coffee shop has limited summer seating, so the location could draw fast food or other restaurants seeking to cash in on the student population.

The Port has also redefined the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to the property. The regulations define the building standards, like color, height, landscaping and building profiles, as well as further defining the type of construction there. The Port of wants high-end buildings, Foraker said. The Port is working with the city to change the zoning from its industrial designation to business and commercial use, he said.

Retail and restaurants, as well as some businesses, are planned for the location. Although no businesses have signed leases for the property yet, many have expressed interest, Foraker said. He expects the CCNR’s will be complete between December and January, opening discussions with potential developers later this winter. Other commercial developments in the area include two extravagant airplane hangars, with offices in front and aircraft space in the back. Two more could be added nearby, he said.