Spoken Gently's Blog: Recreation

For those who love the beauty of the outdoors and outdoor natural attractions, Richland Washington, situated in the Tri-Cities area near the famous Columbia River, offers tourists as well as the city’s lucky real estate owners the opportunity to enjoy many natural wonders, including the Arid Lands Ecology Reserve, the Hanford Reach (including the renowned Hanford Reach National Monument), the Yakima River delta, and the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve.

The Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve, in particular, is one awesome attraction in Richland you simply don’t want to miss. This preserve, a shrub-steppe area with intact vegetation, is famous for its provision of gorgeous, spectacular, and breathtaking views of Richland, the entire Tri-Cities area,…

One of the major draws to Washington’s beautiful Tri-Cities area, for both real estate opportunities as well as tourism, is the wide variety and abundance of natural attractions to be found there. The Tri-Cities community of Pasco is home to many of these wonders, including the McNary National Wildlife Refuge.

Although this beautiful refuge spans a large portion of the whole Tri-Cities area, it is considered to, in a sense, “belong” to Pasco because of its proximity to and accessibility from this city. If you’re a lover of plants and/or animals, as well as Mother Nature in all her glory, you simply must check out the McNary National Wildlife Refuge, whether you’re a visitor to the area or considering real estate here.

This natural sanctuary of many…

The Chancellor’s Exhibition Series art exhibit is open to the general public at the East Building of WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 University Drive. The 14 display art exhibit will be open through December in the administration corridor. For more information visit the WSU Chancellor's Art Exhibit page.

The artists and their works are:
• Tracy Horner — Insect Mandala and Meet.
• Vali Hawkins Mitchell — The Palouse at 60 Getting Cold.
• Heather Willoughby — All There Is, Rare Respite, A Sense of Tangibility.
• Leonard Orr — 99, 103, 49, 105, and 104.

Colleen and I are excited about this year's inaugural first freshman class at WSU Tri-Cities. As Richland Wa REALTORS®, and personally owning several Richland Washington properties, the commencement of a new…

This 17th annual Tri City golf classic is accepting registrations until the August 31st deadline. A registration form can be found here. Several options are available for company sponsorships at the September 7th classic at Canyon Lakes Golf Course. For more information: Tri City Golf Classic

Related Tri Cities Resources: Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce | Canyon Lakes Golf Course | Tri City Washington Golf
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The Parade of Homes is a yearly event whereby the region's builders, subcontractors, and construction vendors showcase their work. This year's Parade of Homes showcases 30 homes throughout the Tri Cities Washington area during September. Tri-Cities residents can view these spectacular homes for a fee of $7.00 The viewing dates are September 8 & 9, 12, 15 & 16. For more information, maps, and the previous year's winners, click on the Home Builders Association Parade of Homes image.

In terms of real estate, the Parade of Homes is a great opportunity for real estate agents to show their listings. Many Parade of Homes viewers come from out of town to view the best that Tri Cities has to offer, often times the catalyst for relocation to the Tri City Washington…

Tri City Herald writes:

Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., would like to open public access to Rattlesnake Mountain and the Hanford Reach to bring more tourists to the Mid-Columbia. Hastings spoke to a sold-out crowd of about 240 people at the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual state of the congressional district luncheon Wednesday at the Shilo Inn in Richland.

Thumbs up for Doc Hastings for supporting Tri-Cities Eco Tourism. As a Tri City Wa REALTOR® this can only mean a boom for an already thriving housing market. A Michigan State University eco-tourism study shows eco-tourism having a significant effect on a region's economy and industry.

Related Reading: Heritage and Eco Tourism | Environmental Tourism | Hanford Reach | Bateman…

Once again our community is represented in the Little League World Series. This baseball season our Kennewick Babe Ruth Team has made the cut. Currently, the Kennewick 13-year-olds are sitting atop their World Series Pool with a 20-0 win over Manchester, N.H. Today, the Kennewick 13-year-old All-Stars have earned a bye into the semi-finals. Go Kennewick!

A few years ago, our Richland Little League was our local team making it to the Little League World Series. The Richland Little League was the Northwest champions, but were eliminated by the Southeast champions in the finals.

As Tri City Washington REALTORS®, we follow our local sports teams with keen interest. One of the many draws for relocation to the Tri Cities is the support of the family for…

The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology (CREHST) in Richland is an interesting repository of information regarding the Columbia basin and adjacent regions.

Many multi dimensional exhibits comprising physical activities and interactive displays involving onlookers are featured here. This center traces the history of the region from the time when rudimentary forms of irrigation were developing down to the emergence of the nuclear era. It is a fascinating journey captured with unique visual attractions to make learning enjoyable for children and adults. You can travel through time exploring the twists and turns in the historical and geological Hanford Reach project, making this city the main role in the development of nuclear…