By Robin WojtanikJournalism usually requires the reporter to stay out of the story, but sometimes you can’t explain a new experience without experiencing it yourself. That’s why I packed a swimsuit for the first time on an assignment. I wanted to climb into the float pod to offer a firsthand...

Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged.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...

BENTON COUNTY 5100 W. 18th Ave., Kennewick, 2,665-square-foot, single-family home. Price: $429,000. Buyer: Kari Angeil-Petersen. Seller: Troy & Amy Ayres.Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, 5 commercial properties. Price: @1,245,000. Buyer: Ritchie Properties LLC. Seller: Sparks Family Rentals LLC.2308 W. 51st Ave., Kennewick, 2,203-square-foot, single-family home. Price; $507,400. Buyer: Julio & Judith Rodriguez. Seller:...

The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes and then get a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton and Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.Dominick S. Furino, unpaid Employment...

 At press time, business licenses were not available for the city of Kennewick and Pasco.RICHLANDAnderson Roofing Co., 5885 NW Saint Helens Road, Portland, Oregon.Avent, 2211 S. 47th St., Phoenix, Arizona.Sound Solutions Northwest, 450 N. Quay St., Suite A., Kennewick.Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, 713 Jadwin Ave.Northwest Engineering Service, 7000...

BENTON COUNTYZirkle Fruit, 56206 S. Sload Road, $9,900 for a heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: Campbell & Company.Ste Michelle Wine, 239653 Canoe Ridge Road, $295,300 for new commercial construction. Contractor: owner.Jay Brantingham, 105106 Wiser Parkway, $746,800 for new commercial construction. Contractor: CRF Metal Works.Coventry Vale Vineyards, 51705 Wilgus Road, $5,000 for a...

BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSDouble Canyon Vineyards, 8060 Keene Road, West Richland. License type: domestic winery <250,000 liters. Application type: change of location.Smitty’s Paradise 6229, 1400 Bombing Range Road, West Richland. License type: grocery stores beer/wine. Application type: assumption.Lieb Foods, 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick. License type: domestic winery <250,000 liters. Application...

BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSArchangel Botanicals, 236006 E. Legacy Drive SE., Kennewick. License type: marijuana producer tier 3 and marijuana processor. Application type: change of location.Green2Go, 214307 E. SR 397, Kennewick. License type: marijuana retailer and medical marijuana endorsement. Application type: change of location.GRN, 15505 N. Webber Canyon Road, Suite G, Benton...