The growing number of organic grape-growing regions in theNorthwest provide new opportunities for wine marketing around the popularbuzzword “terroir,” according to a new study by a Washington State UniversityTri-Cities researcher.Derived from the French word “terre,” meaning “land,” “terroir” isused to denote the special characteristics of a place, said Byron Marlowe,...
A longtime administrator from a school district in a Seattle suburb has been hired to serve as Kennewick School District’s next superintendent.Traci Pierce will work as deputy superintendent alongside retiring Superintendent Dave Bond, starting July 1. She will then take over the top school district post when Bond retires next...
Washington state gas prices going into the Memorial Day weekend average more than $3 a gallon, but the high gas prices aren’t expected to keep drivers home.The AAA predicts that 43 million Americans will travel this weekend, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to last year. Of those, the vast...
The Kennewick School District Board of Directors has selected two finalists for the superintendent who will replace Dave Bond when he retires next school year.They are:Doug Christensen, assistant superintendent of Human Resources for Kennewick School District. He previously served as the director of special services, an assistant principal at Kamiakin...
The Southridge Sports and Events Complex Pavilion in Kennewick has a new name, thanks to a donation from a corporate sponsor.The city of Kennewick and Numerica Credit Union have reached an eight-year agreement valued at $680,000 that will change the 30,000-square-foot building’s name to the Numerica Pavilion.The agreement was approved...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure.Chapter 13 — Plan is...
Building permit values have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure.BENTON COUNTYBenton County,102206 E. Wiser Parkway, $859,800 for new commercial construction. Contractor:Banlin Construction.Wyckoff Farms,166301 Lemley Road, $2,389,200 for new commercial construction. Contractor:Columbia River Steel & Construction.Harvest Heights,137205 Locust Grove Road, $478,700 for new commercial construction. Contractor:C&E Trenching. Ste. Michelle WineEstates,...
KENNEWICKElectric Minds Learning Connections Center, 4203 W. Kennewick Ave.American Tower Asset Sub, 5003 W. Brinkley Road.American Tower Asset Sub, 2901 W. Clearwater Ave.Shoreline Sign & Awning, 12101 Huckleberry Lane, Arlington.Hinojosa Carpet, 7521 W. Victoria Ave.Double T Construction, 1243 Reser Road, Walla Walla.Hope and Family Social Services, 2636 W. Bruneau Place.The...
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has opened/moved/changed names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing.NEW BUSINESSESCommunity Thrift hasopened at 303 Wellsian Way in Richland. The store resells gently used clothing,furniture and décor. Fund generated from sales will...
The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes, resulting in a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton and Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.Adriana Flores,unpaid Department of Labor and...
