Dusty Powers has had a love-hate relationship with motorcycles his whole life.Fortunately for local riders and those who want to learn to ride, it’s been a love affair for more than a decade.Powers, 66, joined Motorcycle Training Inc. in north Richland as an instructor and later became its owner. The...

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a long list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.The State Environmental Review Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, released the final edition of a study, Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Report, that concludes the status quo is not an option when it comes to whether or not to remove the four dams.The study, released in late August,...

Hogback Development Co., a Yakima development company that has built several strip malls in the greater Tri-Cities, is constructing a 6,513-square-foot strip mall at 5326 Road 68 in Pasco.MOD Pizza, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the tenants.BLRB Architects designed the project. Stephens & Sons Construction Inc. is...

Bush Developments, led by Tim, TJ and Blake Bush, expects to complete Fat Cat Garages, an $8 million condominium-style hobby garage project near the Richland Fred Meyer, by October.Fat Cat Garages offers luxury storage units ranging from 1,176 square feet to 1,736 square feet, which are available for sale or...

School in August, shortly before the start of the 2022-23 school year.Originally built in the 1950s, Fran Rish hosts major sporting events such as football games, track and field events, marching band practice and community gatherings, including the recent “Take Strides to End Teen Suicide.” The project at 930 Long...

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 COUNTY22 S. Gum St., Kennewick, 3,256-square-foot convenience store. Price: $2.3 million. Buyer: Bruce & Uyen Lok Trustee. Seller: ARS...

BENTON COUNTYWycoff Farms Inc., 164806 Lemley Road, Prosser, $166,000 for commercial addition. Contractor: Columbia River Steel & Co.Goose Ridge Estate, 63615 E. Jacobs Road NE, Benton City, $125,00 for fire alarm system. Contractor: Fire Control Sprinklers.L7 Ranches LLC, no address listed, $120,000 for grading. Contractor: Design 7 LLC.Monson Ranches, 63615...

KENNEWICKMamma’s Kettle Corn, 10 E. Bruneau Ave.La Chaparrita, 4311 W. Clearwater AvenuePlayers Sports Bar and Grill LLC, 118 W. Kennewick Ave.Cozy Home Renovations LLC, 5619 Washougal Lane, Pasco.TC Soda, LLC, 206 Sitka Court, Richland.Elias Construction Services LLC, 750 SW Third St., Irrigon, Oregon.Cleancor Lng LLC, 2200 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale,...