Plans to install statewide software system at 34 community colleges delayedEach year, full-time Washington community college students pay an extra $115.56 to upgrade their school’s computer software.That includes students at Columbia Basin College.The fee was supposed to lapse this December, but delays and cost overruns will keep the extra charge...
By Andy PerdueThe Tri-Cities’ first commercial kombucha brewery has been established in Kennewick.Joshua Steensland of Kennewick has opened Steensland Family Kombucha. Joshua Steensland of Kennewick opened the Tri-Cities’ first commercial kombucha brewery, Steensland Family Kombucha. Steensland, back, is pictured with his partner Lacey Davis and their children, Angel, Azalea and...
By Robin WojtanikAttend a weekly meeting at Columbia Center Rotary’s event center in Kennewick, and you’ll find a diverse group of members, ranging in both age and profession.The recent fiscal year-end meeting for the local service organization included the announcement of 16 new dues-paying members joining in the last year,...
Richland studio owner seeking 88 ‘key’ partners for projectPainted pianos transformed into public works of art and gathering places have begun popping up in Richland with more planned around the Tri-Cities.The grass-roots arts project, spearheaded by Cynthia Vaughn, owner of Richland’s Magnolia Music Studios and director of Opera on the...
Tri-Cities Pregnancy Network is now called You MedicalThe Tri-Cities Pregnancy Network decided to shed its name of 29 years and embrace a new one as it plans to expand its program offerings.The pro-life, Christian-based agency known around the region for offering women free pregnancy testing and support became You Medical...
By Beau RuffThe concept of gifting is simply that you give something to someone or something for no value in return. That is, the donor gives something worth value to the donee (or the recipient). The concept is simple but it is one of the most powerful tools utilized as...
By Robin WojtanikThe Tri-City community benefits from both grass-roots and professional efforts to spread awareness of STEM concepts, projects and ideas in the region.[blockquote quote="It’s vital to get kids interested in STEM topics early in their education journey if they are to continue on that path into adulthood." source="Jillian Cadwell"...
A cancer diagnosis can make patients and their loved ones question their faith.But a new program at a Kennewick church is reminding those affected by the disease that God plays a larger role.“A person needs to be reminded of that — that God is bigger than their cancer,” said Marilou...
New $1.2 million facility doubles space for Support, Advocacy & Resource CenterMoving into a building twice the size of its previous facility has served as a catalyst for the Support, Advocacy & Resource Center to expand its on-site counseling services and increase its services for sex trafficking victims.The move to...
By Timothy WarrenThe culture of most nonprofits is based on trust, honesty and a commitment to public interest. But a noble mission and sparkling public image are not bullet-proof protection against fraud. Timothy Warron,CliftonLarsonAllenAccording to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2016 Report to the Nations, while only 2.4 percent of...
