Thanks to a partnership between the city of Richland and the Bonneville Power Association, commercial and industrial businesses within city limits are being rewarded for reducing their carbon footprint.The energy efficiency program offered through Richland Energy Services works with 30 to 50 commercial and industrial customers a year. After providing...
Energy Northwest recently announced some changes, including a new CEO and promotions within its leadership team. This includes a decision by the company’s executive board to name Brad Sawatzke as chief executive officer, after serving as interim CEO since the end of March. Brad SawatzkePrior to being named CEO, Sawatzke...
By David ForsythPlants are the ultimate energy-conversion machine, taking energy from sunlight along with carbon dioxide to produce plant biomass and oxygen. Wine grapes, like many plants, will store some of this energy as sugar in the fruit. David ForsythThe grapevine using the captured energy, along with water, nitrogen and...
Al Nihart took apart his first clock before the age of 10. Like his father, Nihart was a mechanic at heart.But that’s where their similarities end.“He was a watch repairman, and I hate watches,” Nihart said. “You don’t fix a watch. You open it up and take out a broken...
A Richland shop that opened a year ago already has expanded its footprint and offerings with a goal of providing “spirituality for all.”Lotus of the Moon, a metaphysical and spiritual supply store, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.The shop opened in June 2017 using $5,000 in savings and donations inside a...
Technology experts organize Sept. 14 tech summitA Tri-Cities Tech Summit is planned at the Uptown Theater in Richland on Sept. 14.The event is a conference for professionals and innovators to come together and find out more about what’s happening across technology fields in the Tri-Cities.The theme for the one-day summit...
HONORS & AWARDSThe City of Pasco was among the Top 20 finalists in the All-American City Award competition put on by the National Civic League. The award recognizes efforts to engage residents in innovative, inclusive and effective ways to tackle challenges. This year’s theme was “Promoting Equity Through Inclusive Civil...
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has open/moved/change names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing.NEW BUSINESSESDino Drop In has opened at 8390 W. Gage Blvd., Suite 102 in Kennewick. The business offers preschool and drop-in or pre-scheduled...
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...
Top property values listed start at $500,000 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 COUNTY24603 S. Sunset Meadow Loop, Kennewick, 2,336-square-foot, single-family home on 2.08 acres. Price: $590,000. Buyer: Michael & Leanna Miller....
