Port of Kennewick awards $6.4 million in contracts for projects’ next phasesThe Port of Kennewick’s vision to create a destinationwaterfront wine village and redevelop former airport Vista Field is makingheadway.The Port of Kennewick approved more than $6.4 million in construction projects in March: infrastructure work at Vista Field and a...
Plans to transform Vista Field from a former airport into an urban center took a tangible step forward with a ground-breaking ceremony on April 22.“With this groundbreaking event the transformation of Vista Field is finally becoming real," said Tom Moak, Port of Kennewick commissioner. He said the redevelopment project bridges...
Cascade Natural Gas filed a request for a price increase with theWashington Utilities and Transportation Commission on April 1. The proposedincrease is for $12.7 million annually over current prices, or a 5.5 percentoverall increase.If approved, the monthly bill for a residential customer would increaseby an average of $2.83 a month,...
E. & J. Gallo Winery is the new owner of Prosser’s Hogue Cellars.Gallo announced April 3 that it has entered into an agreement with Constellation Brands Inc. to buy more than 30 wine and spirits brands, along with six winemaking facilities in Washington, California and New York.More than 30 brands...
A Minnesota company and several of its subcontractors are facing fines of $273,000 from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for nearly 600 instances of making illegal repairs at large retailers across Washington, including in Kennewick and Richland.Bailiwick Services LLC of Chaska, Minnesota,subcontracted with five other companies to move electrical...
A Prosser fruit and vegetable processorreported an ammonia leak over the weekend that prompted the temporary closureof a nearby elementary school.Milne Fruit Products detected the leak at 6:45 a.m. April 7 in one of the plant’s tank rooms. A news release from the company said staff immediately sealed the room...
The Tri-City RegionalChamber of Commerce announced its Business on a Roll Awardwinners March 27 during its annual meeting and awards luncheon inKennewick.Winners were Knutzen Engineering of Kennewick (10or fewer employees), Petersen Hastingsof Kennewick (11 to 50 employees) and GravisLaw of Richland (more than 50 employees).The awardsrecognize businesses achieving success in 2018.Awardrecipients are businesses...
Taxpayers in Franklin andBenton counties collect some of the biggest tax returns in the state.The two counties ranked among the top 10 of the state’s 39 counties with the highest amount of tax refunds, according to SmartAsset, an online financial technology company.Franklin County ranked No. 3on the list, with the...
Brief background about your hotel:The late Tom Drumheller, with Escape Lodging of CannonBeach, Oregon, worked on the Lodge at Columbia Point hotel project for morethan 12 years. He finally broke ground on his dream in September 2015. He grewup in Walla Walla and had the vision for a boutique winery-themed...
A Boise-based belt trailer manufacturer plans to open asales and service center this spring in Pasco.Trinity Trailer Mfg. Inc. will offer new and usedtrailers at 1907 E. James St. in Pasco. Trinity plans to renovate the existing8,800-square-foot building and property. The location also will be home to a parts and servicecenter...
