A Richland company has an ambitious goal of bringing city-dwellers back to the central downtown area, to places either dominated by businesses or abandoned altogether.This includes high-profile locations in The Parkway and along Jadwin Avenue and George Washington Way, including the controversial pit at the gateway to the city.“The goal...
“Imagine the possibilities.”That’s what Brad Fisher ponders when he considers what the Columbia River shoreline could look like if it was in the hands of local jurisdictions and not the federal government.The senior vice president of RBC Wealth Management has teamed up with retired U.S. Congressman Doc Hastings and Gary...
Tour De Coop event on April 21 offers scoop on a dozen coopsAnnette Pederson scooped up the fluffy yellow chicks that had just arrived at Kennewick’s Basin Feed and Supply to start her first foray into raising chickens.“I’m looking forward to fresh eggs, recycling all my food scraps, bug control...
Popular eatery and bakery to double in size, offer new dessertsFrost Me Sweet, a popular Richland bakery and eatery, is poised to expand by doubling the size of its restaurant seating and offering more dessert choices.Owners Megan and Jason Savely recently bought the building next door to their restaurant that was...
Hanford workers can soon visit a “one-stop-shop” in Richland to receive guidance and assistance with claims and benefits, free of charge.The project has been talked about for years, but finally “grew legs” and is scheduled to open April 2 on Bradley Boulevard.“If somebody doesn’t know who to call and has...
A new extended-stay hotel is going up near Kohl’s, Mor Furniture and the Holiday Inn Express on Tapteal Drive in Richland.The $6.7 million project has a targeted opening of late 2018. The four-story WoodSpring Suites will feature 122 rooms and a fitness center.Construction financing is still being finalized and a...
Remodeling to begin in September, with Legacy High’s new building opening in 2019Kennewick’s alternative high school is getting a new home as the school district makes way for a new Kennewick High School about three years from now.Legacy High currently sits next to the Kennewick High School Annex on South...
More roundabouts are coming to the Tri-Cities.Construction begins next month on two Queensgate Drive traffic circles in Richland.Though delays, backups and detours will come with construction of the $3.9 million road project, the end result is expected to improve traffic flow in the congested south Richland area.It’s common for rush...
Yoke’s Fresh Market seeks to fill vacancy with another bank, credit unionGlobal Credit Union has closed its two Tri-City grocery store branches.Officials shuttered locations inside the Pasco and Kennewick Yoke’s Fresh Market stores on Jan. 31.Global Credit Union’s 1,600 Tri-City members may keep their accounts open and rely on mobile banking,...
Public plaza, space for food trucks to be completed this summerNow that wine is being made and poured at Kennewick’s waterfront wine village, the community can look forward to the next ribbon cutting, as the second phase is set to get underway this summer.A larger-than-expected crowd gathered for the Feb....
