Marijuana licenses for Benton and Franklin counties are public record and are obtained from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYAPPROVEDLeetcom Laboratories, 225805 E. Walter PRSE, Suite A, Kennewick. License type: marijuana producer tier 2. Application type: new.Five Leaves III, 233757 E. SR 397, Suite 1, Kennewick. License type:...
The public is invited to share feedback on barriers they’ve faced to housing in the Tri-Cities and outlying areas.The Tri-Cities HOME Consortium, Housing Authority of the City of Kennewick and Housing Authority of the City of Pasco have teamed up to create a survey to assess the status of fair...
Kadlec Health System’s CEO has announced plans to retire at the end of this year.Lane Savitch has been at Kadlec since 2006. He began his Kadlec tenure as president of the hospital and served in that role until he moved to his current position in 2016. Reza KaleelReza Kaleel, Kadlec’s...
Columbia Center mall announces the opening of two new retailers and a restaurant over the next month: Epic Massage, Brow Studio 7, and Kabab n Grill.“We are so excited for the new and unique offerings these retailers bring our customers,” said Meredith Reed, director of marketing and business development at...
Drivers can expect delays with the closure of the eastbound on-ramp at the Queensgate Drive and Interstate 182 interchange this weekend in Richland.The closure is from 8 p.m. Friday, May 18, through 5 a.m. Monday, May 21.A detour will be in place directing drivers to Columbia Park Trail and then...
Brief background of your business: Visit Tri-Cities is one of the Tri-Cities’ most significant drivers of economic development. Formed in 1969, we are a local nonprofit that aggressively promotes tourism to create a diverse economy for our region. Number of employees you oversee: 14 How did you land your current role? I believe...
LIGO Hanford director to speak at Kennewick HighLearn about a groundbreaking scientific discovery made in the Tri-Cities and hear the sound that confirmed Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.Michael Landry, director of the LIGO Hanford Observatory in Richland, will present “Gravitational Waves from (very) Distant Shores” at 7 p.m. May...
HONORS & AWARDSShae Frichette, co-owner of Frichette Winery in Benton City, is among eight female winemakers to be honored in the International Women in Wine Celebration Dinner and Cruise. Frichette’s rosé of merlot, Sashay, will be among the winemakers’ wines that will be featured in a multi-course dinner during the...
NEW BUSINESSES 9Round 30 Minute Kickbox Fitness, 321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite B in Kennewick. The gym offers 30 minute, total body, kickboxing circuits. No class times, workouts change daily and a trainer is included. Hours: 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and...
Energy officials celebrated the installation of the first electric vehicle DC fast charging station -- one of nine to be installed by 2019 -- during a May 15 ribbon-cutting event at the Southridge Sport Complex in Kennewick.The station has a level 2 charging station as well as a DC fast...
