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See the Greatest Hot Air Balloon Crash Videos

Greg DeLange — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:02:31 +0000

In staff meeting yesterday we were so excited to go up in a hot air balloon this Thursday at the fair park. SO MUCH FUN! Then Faith Martin pipes in, "My friend's husband died in a hot air balloon accident ON THEIR ANNIVERSARY." You could have heard a pin drop. Gee, thanks Faith. So then I was up all night watching hot air balloon crash videos! You've gotta see some of these. Don't worry, I'm not scared of hot air balloons and am still really looking forward to it.

Balloon Shortage?!

Greg DeLange — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:01:01 +0000

So, why the shortage? In 1996, Congress mandated the federal government sell off its reserve of helium by the end of 2014, because of increasing debt connected to the helium. Since then, the amount of helium available in the United States has decreased. That, combined with worldwide production shortages because of equipment failures at helium [...]

'I Love You So Much Baby, I'm Gunna Strangle The Crap Out Of Ya': Gump File[AUDIO]

Chuck Hall — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:36:20 +0000

Thursday beings more stupid people we need to tell you about. So listen to the loving story of two people in love, and two men who want to fly their lawn chairs over Bagdad, seriously. Enjoy the stories, and tell all your friends.

Kennewick World Trade Center Memorial & Balloon Release [VIDEO]

Paul Drake — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:34:13 +0000

102.7 KORD joined the City of Kennewick for a special 9/11 memorial and dedication at the Southridge Sports Complex in Kennewick. An estimated 4500 were in attendance as the 6000 pound steel beam from the World Trade Center was erected and dedicated in the complex. KORD staff members began inflating balloons very early in the [...]