Chervenell wins $4M Covid-inspired contractChervenell Construction of Kennewick received a $4 million emergency contract to install courtroom technology at the Benton County Justice Center necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.The project, designed by Meier Architecture & Engineering Inc., facilitates remote hearings.The Benton County Commission previously hired Meier to design the new...

Wildhorse Resort & Casino near Pendleton has opened its new bowling center, food court and arcade, capping an $85 million, yearlong expansion designed to provide more activities for families.There will be no grand opening ceremony because of pandemic restrictions.The expansion adds Quaking Aspen Lanes, a 24-lane bowling center and other...

G2 Commercial Construction of Kennewick expects to complete construction of a $4.7 million, five-bay fire station for Benton Fire District 4 by mid-November. Station 430 is being built at 8031 Keene Road and supports future growth in West Richland.The 13,520-square-foot wood-framed concrete masonry unit building features a bold design and the...

Vine Street Partners LLC, based in Arlington, Washington, built a 21,000-square-foot office to serve as home for the Washington Department of Social and Health Services Aging and Long-Term Support office in the Tri-Cities at 7113 W. Okanogan Place.The new office is part of Vista Point, near the Vista Field redevelopment...

Matson Development LLC is completing construction on a pair of steel buildings that will offer a mix of warehouse and office space at 263 Jackrabbit Lane in Richland.The building features 10,875 square feet of warehouse and office space that can be demised into two to three suites. It will be...

Hogback Development Co. of Yakima completed a strip mall at Columbia Center in a former parking lot purchased from J.C. Penney in August.The $2.3 million, single-story project has 7,300 square feet of space. Starbucks and MOD Pizza have leased two of the three spaces.  Chris Waddle of Hogback Development Co. was...

Construction is underway on a new Circle K convenience store, gas station and car wash in front of Yoke’s Fresh Market in West Richland.Circle K Stores Inc. recently received permit approval for the $225,000 project at 1501 Bombing Range Road.Circle K, operating as Land Development Consultants, outlined its vision for...

Two years after a Kennewick Taco Bell was torn down and rebuilt, a north Richland Taco Bell is getting a makeover of its own. Taco Bell, at 1825 George Washington Way, is temporarily closed for an $800,000 makeover to bring it to the modern brand standards spelled out by Taco Bell owner Yum! Brands. The updates include...

Boost Builds is completing a remodel of 1100 Jadwin Ave., part of the Tri-Cities Professional Center and a key to urban renewal in central Richland.The $4 million remodel is refashioning the five-story, 52,000-square-foot office building, Richland’s largest privately-owned office structure. It is expected to be complete in September.Jenna Coddington of...

249 JackrMatson Development LLC recently completed a steel building that will offer a mix of warehouse and office space at 249 Jackrabbit Lane in Richland.The building features a 5,100-square-foot warehouse and office with loft, which can be divided into two suites.It was completed in August.Hummel Construction & Development of Kennewick,...