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Building owners Dr. Gordon Hsieh, from left, Dr. Stan Ling and his wife Grace stand with Tri-City investors Hilda and Manny Chavallo in front of the Cynergy Centre off 27th Avenue in Kennewick. The owners have plans to remarket the 14-year-old mixed-use professional center. (Courtesy Kenmore Team)

Building owners want to create synergy to relaunch Cynergy Centre

By Kristina Lord | June 2018

After sitting vacant for months, Kennewick’s three-story Cynergy Centre is ready for its part deux debut. The building features a wall of curved glass at the entrance and is near the traffic circle at 27th Avenue and Union Street in the Southridge area of Kennewick. Two doctors and a Tri-City investor have teamed up to…

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A new restaurant opened this month on the second floor of The Lodge at Columbia Point, which takes advantage of a river view and features a locally-grown head chef serving regional cuisine. (Courtesy The Lodge at Columbia Point)

New riverfront restaurant open for dinner at Columbia Point

By Robin Wojtanik | June 2018
Committing to the belief that “it will be fun,” those behind the new Drumheller’s Food & Drink at The Lodge at Columbia Point are excited...

The Chicken Shack spreads its wings to west Pasco

By Robin Wojtanik | June 2018

Owner overcomes humble beginnings to launch dessert shop in Prosser

By Guest Contributor | June 2018

Real Estate & Construction

Construction is underway at Hill’s Restaurant and Lounge at 24 Vista Way in Kennewick, with a reopening planned for November. The locally operated homestyle diner closed in fall 2016 after a kitchen fire caused extensive smoke damage. 

Hill’s Restaurant and Lounge plans to reopen this fall

By Laura Kostad | June 2018
Less than a year and a half since a kitchen fire closed Hill’s Restaurant and Lounge in Kennewick, the diner is making a...

$11.3 million in financing secured for The Commons apartments

By Laura Kostad | June 2018

Queensgate dental hub to include five dentists, orthodontists

By Robin Wojtanik | June 2018

Monthly Focuses

Workers who operate a potato processing line at Lamb Weston are employed in non-durable manufacturing, an industry that saw little growth in the past year locally. (Courtesy Lamb Weston)

Benton, Franklin counties’ manufacturing job growth slows

By Robin Wojtanik | June 2018
Jobs in manufacturing have slowed down progressively during the last year across Benton and Franklin counties. The region appears to finally be catching up with...

New mill to convert wheat straw to pulp expects to hire 80 people

By Laura Kostad | June 2018

NW Farm Supply selects Prosser for its fourth store

By Jessica Hoefer | June 2018

Building Tri-Cities

Eritage Resort, 1319 Bergevin Springs Road, Walla Walla

Construction on Walla Walla’s Eritage Resort nears completion

June 2018
The opening date for a 300-acre destination resort near Walla Walla featuring suites, villas and a high-end restaurant is expected to be...

Chiropractic clinic building larger office to accommodate growth

June 2018

3JM Enterprises completes new warehouse in Pasco

June 2018
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Around Town Photo Gallery

The Port of Kennewick celebrated the completion of the Latino Heritage Mural on May 23 at the Columbia Gardens Urban Wine and Artisan Village in Kennewick. Professional muralist Andrew Reid was commissioned in 2016 to paint the 48-by-36-foot piece to represent those who have contributed to the land by exploring themes of agriculture, wine labor and the Latino history in the region. (Courtesy Kim Fetrow Photography)

Cmdr. Jerry Peltier of VFW Post 12018 speaks to the hundreds who turned out for the 46th annual Memorial Day service May 29 at Sunset Gardens in Richland. The service included songs, a tribute to the fallen warrior, 21-gun salute and a medley of songs from each branch of the service.

Cathryn Tames, center, executive director of the Children’s Developmental Center in Richland, stands with staff and families while holding her KIDCHAMP Award. The Rite Aid Foundation presented the award to her for her tireless work over the past 30 years to support children with disabilities and developmental challenges. Tames was recognized May 18. She received a $10,000 donation to the Children’s Developmental Center and $500 in Rite Aid gift cards to continue advancing the agency’s work to improve the health and well-being of children served by the organization. (Courtesy Rite Aid Foundation)

Four H1 Unlimited hydroplane teams were in Kennewick on June 1 to test their equipment in preparation for the upcoming season. The daylong event at Columbia Park was hosted for the 11th year by the Tri-City Water Follies organization. The HAPO Columbia Cup is July 27-29 in Kennewick.

Bush Car Wash celebrated the accomplishments of 18 employees who graduated from high schools in Pasco, Richland, Kennewick and Finley. Bush Car Wash has locations in each of the Tri-Cities. (Courtesy Bush Car Wash)

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