The owner of Pasco’s new multimillion indoor greenhouse has secured additional funding to support its growth plans as lack of capital threatened delays.Local Bounti reported a net loss of $111.1 million in 2022, compared to a net loss of $56.1 million the prior year.The Montana-based company recently filed its 2022...
Washington State University Tri-Cities and Snohomish County have teamed up to develop a proposed research and development center for sustainable aviation fuels.Snohomish County officials announced plans for the $6.5 million Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Applied Research and Development Center at Paine Field on March 28.The first-of-its-kind center will offer fuel...
The Three Rivers Elementary School playground in Pasco earned national recognition as one of the 10 best inclusive playgrounds in the country. The playground, at 3901 Road 84 in Pasco, opened in 2019 and was designed specifically to address the physical and social inclusion of people of all ages and abilities. Soliant,...
Two longtime Kennewick volunteers were recognized and praised for their work to make their city a better place to live.Candice Bluechel, who “inspires everyone she works with,” was named Kennewick Woman of the Year, and Wayne Bell, who “leads by example and is the first to get his hands dirty,”...
To submit a promotion, new hire, award or donation, go to: tcjournal.biz/customer-service/submit-news.GRANTSThe Wildhorse Foundation, a community fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, recently announced grant awards for fourth quarter 2022. The quarter marked a record for the total amount awarded in a single quarter by...
New food co-op signs building leaseThe Tri-Cities Food Co-op’s Steering Committee signed a lease for its new home on April 6.Alan Schreiber, who is leading the effort, told the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business that the co-op will be able to move in within a month or so.“This gives the...
Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.The State Environmental Review Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various...
Construction begins this month to replace an aging traffic circle with traffic lights at a key intersection connecting Richland to West Richland.The $3.5 million Bombing Range Road project is scheduled to begin April 14 and be completed in October.Total Site Services LLC is the general contractor.Construction of the multi-lane intersection...
