Calling all would-be entrepreneurs interested in putting their dreams into motion: Learn how to launch a food truck business in an upcoming series of classes.The fourth session of Mobile Vending University, or MVU, kicks off Jan. 28.“The MVU is one of the biggest advantages in the Tri-Cities and you need...
As Kadlec Foundation’s board president steps into his new role this month, he’s hoping to educate the community about its greatest health challenges. David LippesChief among them is breast cancer, said David Lippes.Lippes, 49, said the foundation will be focused this year on raising $1 million to improve breast health...
The Tri-Cities Food Bank recently opened its fourth branch in West Richland, where it expects to fill a growing need.The 2,400-square-foot facility opened Jan. 12 and is located in the Plaza II strip mall at 4096 W. Van Giesen St. in the former Golden Paradise tanning salon, just a few...
The owner of a new Richland integrative arts studio never planned to become an artist.“My life is a creative work in progress,” said owner Lexie Forbes with a laugh.Forbes recently opened Yellow Dog Integrative Arts Studio at 214-B Torbett St.She envisions the space being used for all kinds of classes...
A Richland woman dreaded the holidays after losing her daughter to leukemia.She didn’t want to celebrate. She didn’t want to keep up the same traditions.She wanted space to feel her grief.And to remember.Sandy Fishback, 69, credits a Chaplaincy Health Care class with empowering her to feel her grief during the...
Can’t get in to your primary care doctor but don’t have symptoms that warrant a trip to the emergency room? Then make an appointment at Express Care.Kadlec has plans to open two Express Care clinics to treat common illnesses and injuries in Kennewick and Richland this month.Kadlec Express Care Queensgate...
Every time I looked at the bald-headed woman with no eyelashes or eyebrows on my driver’s license I got mad.And it happened whenever I had to pull out my license — at the bank, airports, stores, picking up my children from an after-school program.I always felt like I needed to...
New restaurant stories dominated the list of the most-read stories on the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business’ website, tcjournal.biz, in 2016.News about Sterling’s Famous Steak & Salad Bar, Panera Bread, LU LU Craft Bar & Kitchen, Dupus Boomer’s and The Original Pancake House were among our most popular online stories.But...
Stainless steel nails manufactured in north Richland mend and connect broken bones and improve lives all over the world.The Richland doctor who invented the implants also works to forge similarly strong connections by mentoring the surgeons who place the rods into the bodies of the injured poor in developing countries.Dr....
The regulars at the Pasco Senior Center building soon will be 3- to 5-year-olds instead of those over 60.The city of Pasco sold the building to the Pasco School District for $1.26 million and will be out of it by Dec. 30.City officials say declining use of the senior center...
