Bleyhl Co-Op opened the doors of its new 20,000-square-foot retail store at 6705 Chapel Hill Blvd. in Pasco on Dec. 14.The new $5 million store replaces its previous Pasco shop and features an expanded hardware section, thanks to a partnership with True Value Hardware.More space means Bleyhl can offer a...
CRF Metal Works of Pasco recently completed construction on the fifth phase of its Brantingham development at 3035 Travel Plaza Way in Pasco.CRF’s recent project off Highway 395 was built to suit the needs of new tenant, Ag Spray Equipment, a major supplier of liquid fertilizer, as well as dry...
Three of six suites are available in a new, multi-tenant building in Kennewick’s Southridge area.Recently completed by CIBB Properties LLC, the new building at 5401 Ridgeline Drive consists of a shell building with 7,743 square feet and a stucco and brick exterior.Spaces are ready to be built to suit tenant...
Homeowners on the west edge of Richland and Horn Rapids have a new recreational vehicle and self-storage facility closer to home.Horn Rapids LLC completed the first phase of its new $2.5 million storage facility on a four-acre site at 2701 Kingsgate Way on Nov. 30.The facility features 156 enclosed units...
Each year about 4,000 people reach out to the Benton-Franklin Legal Aid Society for legal assistance.And each year Tri-City area attorneys donate their time to help those they can.The nonprofit society recently held its annual awards luncheon to recognize attorneys who significantly contributed to the organization’s efforts to find pro...
Despite a higher state school tax levy in 2018, families in Eastern Washington may see some relief on their property tax bill this year.That’s because the state collected more than it anticipated, and to alleviate the tax burden for 2019, the state rate of $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed property...
By Alex Johnson Alex Johnson ofJohnson & Johnson Law FirmAs a DUI defense attorney here in the Tri-Cities, I often get questions about this area of law. Here are short answers to frequently asked questions about driving under the influence. What is the “legal limit” for a DUI?When I’m asked...
Although business owners were anxious to see how the tax code overhaul affected their bottom line in 2018, many are scratching their heads as regulations fall into place.“I’ve put in enough hours at this point it feels as though I’m getting ready to take another CPA exam,” said Ty Schatz,...
By Beau RuffAt death, there is a little-known tax benefit that the federal government provides. It is an adjustment to tax basis and it can have a profound effect on the taxation of the assets owned at death. This column discusses two kinds of taxes that apply at death: the...
Six longtime farmers and agriculture advocates will be inducted into the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame this year.They will be honored Jan. 17 at the Pasco Red Lion during an awards dinner and ceremony presented by the Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Port of Pasco.This is the 19th year Hall...