Developers, start your engines.The Port of Kennewick will begin accepting proposals from developers who want to build homes, offices, restaurants and other structures at its Vista Field urban development starting on June 16.The port will announce it is ready for ideas at the former municipal airport during grand opening festivities...

A much-anticipated public market in the heart of Kennewick is putting off its opening date, citing construction delays.“We’re not ready,” said Kelsey Bitton, project manager for The Public Market @ Columbia River Warehouse, the market that is taking over the former Welch’s juice plant and later, J. Lieb, 20 E....

An infill apartment project will bring a complex of all three-bedroom units to western Kennewick.Ely Apartments is a venture of  Suebug Enterprises LLC’s Will McKay and Kyle Beauchamp.McKay purchased the four-acre site, 2652 W. 15th Ave., Kennewick, from his father, Bill McKay in 2020.The elder McKay purchased it in 2017...

Sun Pacific Energy has completed the latest of its Firehouse Subs-anchored Sun Market convenience stores and gas stations at 6255 Keene Road at Belmont Boulevard in West Richland.The new Sun Market is a twin to the company’s business at Horn Rapids in Richland.The 4,000-square-foot building features a drive-thru and was...

The Washington Army National Guard has completed a $15 million, 40,000-square-foot readiness center at Horn Rapids Industrial Park to serve a 150-member Stryker Infantry Unit.The Tri-Cities Readiness Center includes classrooms and conference rooms available to the public.The guard recognized the need for a new facility in the Tri-Cities in 2011...

World Builder LLC, co-founded by ex-Tri-City Heat players Lionel Singleton and Houston Lillard, has competed Vertisee Heights, a 24-unit upscale apartment complex on the Columbia River waterfront at the Richland Wye.The complex offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom loft-style units, with those on the upper floor offering airy second-floor...

Physicians group to transform former bank into medical officeA group of physicians at Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates, operating as 8200 Gage LLC, plan to remodel the old Banner Bank building at 8200 W. Gage Blvd. in Kennewick, across from Olive Garden, and turn it into a medical office.The work includes...

Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure.Chapter 13 — Plan is...

Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor's office.BENTON COUNTY113716 N. Harrington PR NE, Richland, 3,003-square-foot home on 5 acres. Price: $1 million. Buyer: Amy Renee & Rick...

BENTON CITYEllison Earthwork, 1310 Chris Ave., $20,000 for new commercial. Contractor: owner.BENTON COUNTYBruce Pratt, 12509 S. Wiser Loop, $519,000 for new commercial. Contractor: owner.Jamie Martinez, 35327 N. Shumacher PR, Benton City, $382,000 for new commercial. Contractor: Jackson Dean Construction.Lumen, 89303 Sellards Road, Prosser, $125,000 for commercial addition. Contractor: owner.PNW Metal...