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Foodies too will debut this fall in the former site of Paper Street Brewing Co. It will become the third restaurant opened by Joanna and Terry Wilson in the past three years.

Second Foodies restaurant coming to Richland’s Parkway

By Robin Wojtanik | September 2018

The Wilson family has expanded from a single floating food counter aboard a pontoon on the Columbia River to three full-service restaurants in Kennewick and Richland. Their third restaurant, called Foodies too, is expected to open before Christmas in Richland’s The Parkway, occupying the space once home to Paper Street Brewing Co. Terry and Joanna…

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Kennewick recently revised its transportation impact fees, or TIFs, to a location-based fee schedule, with the highest fees assessed on homes built in the Southridge area, and the lowest on homes built in the city’s downtown core.

Builders face rising home permit fees

By Robin Wojtanik | September 2018
Tri-City home building permits remain a fraction of the cost they are in larger cities like Seattle and Portland, but the final price tag still...

Businesses relying on Mother Nature feel effects of smoky skies

By Jessica Hoefer | September 2018

Tri-Cities’ second Grocery Outlet opens on Road 68

By Laura Kostad | September 2018

Real Estate & Construction

A massive remodel is underway at the M Hotel on George Washington Way, taking dozens of rooms down to the studs before re-opening them at the end of the month. The hotel is poised to become a Best Western property after its remodel began in fall 2017. The hotel started as a Holiday Inn when it first opened in 1976.

M is for ‘makeover’ at longtime Richland hotel

By Robin Wojtanik | September 2018
A Richland mainstay for more than 40 years, the M Hotel will soon offer guests refurbished rooms when its first phase of renovations...

U.S. World Class Taekwondo expands to Kennewick

By Jeffrey Morrow | September 2018

McDonald’s spending $126 million across state to improve restaurants

By TCAJOB Staff | September 2018

Monthly Focuses

Columbia Basin College President Rebekah Woods, left, and Washington State University Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes stand near the Small Business Development Center office at the Tri-City Development Council in Kennewick. The two colleges have teamed up with TRIDEC to bring the business consulting resource back.

Small Business Development Center returning to Kennewick

By Laura Kostad | September 2018
New businesses are opening up left and right in Tri-Cities, while existing ones continue to grow and expand, with new development opportunities like the Vista...

Kennewick startup develops payment transaction solution for small businesses

By Laura Kostad | September 2018

Libraries note increase in digital downloads as audiobook popularity grows

By Jessica Hoefer | September 2018

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Chuck E. Cheese 6340 W. Rio Grande Ave., Kennewick

Chuck E. Cheese re-opens in Kennewick

September 2018
The Richland Chuck E. Cheese restaurant is re-opening in Kennewick. A soft opening for the 14,458-square-foot restaurant is scheduled for Sept. 15....

Two new warehouses completed at Vista Field

September 2018

Keene Road development brings news businesses to West Richland

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The first-ever RiverFest on Sept. 8 featured more than 50 exhibits and activities for the whole family at the east end of Columbia Park in Kennewick. Regional and community organizations came together to provide interactive, informational, fun kid-friendly displays and activities promoting the benefits of the Columbia and Snake river system: power, navigation, irrigation, recreation and tourism. (Courtesy Charlie Reyes, Franklin PUD)
The Kennewick School District presented First Presbyterian Church with the 2018 Outstanding Community Partner Award in recognition of its longtime dedication and service to Westgate Elementary on Aug. 27. Volunteers from the church helped as homework helpers, at Math Nights and on field trips. They have donated more than 1,000 books to students and, for four years, were able to give every student at Westgate a backpack filled with school supplies to start the school year. In addition, they organize a cereal drive every year to ensure students have breakfast during winter break. In 10 years, they’ve collected more than 10,000 boxes of cereal. (Courtesy Kennewick School District)
Gesa Credit Union presented the Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, College Place, Moses Lake and Finley school districts and Delta High School with a combined donation of $100,000 on Aug. 14. Gesa’s President and CEO Don Miller awarded the checks at a celebration at the Reach museum in Richland. For every purchase made with one of Gesa’s co-branded Visa debit cards, Gesa makes a donation to the school district associated with the card. The money raised is distributed by school district and is used to support student programs and activities. (Courtesy Gesa)
The Richland branch of Ferguson Enterprises held a day of service to support the Tri-Cities Food Bank. Teams collected 15,000 pounds of food and placed it on 12 custom-made pallet crates for delivery. Each team decorated their crates and competed with each other. Unex Couriers delivered the food to the nonprofit’s storage facility. (Courtesy Tri-Cities Food Bank)
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Owner Dan Pelfrey delivered free barbecue food in August to teachers and staff at Kennewick High School to show appreciation for them as the school year started back up. The Kennewick Dickey’s restaurant delivered pulled pork sandwiches, chips and tea for every teacher and staff member at the school. Pictured from left are Kennewick High staffers Michael Betz, John Lakey, Kyla Goble and Eddie Ramirez. (Courtesy Dickey’s Barbecue Pit)
Legends of Washington Wine Hall of Fame’s 2013 inductee, Mike Hogue, and Auctioneer Alesha Russell speak during the 12th annual Legends Gala on Aug. 10 at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser. Dick and Wendy Shaw, prominent growers in the region, were inducted into the 2018 Hall of Fame. The event attracted nearly 250 Washington wine enthusiasts and industry guests and raised more than $104,000 from sponsors, donors and partners. The money will be used to support the center’s wine and culinary programs and services that promote and support the Washington wine and agriculture industry. (Photo courtesy Tyra Bleek Photography)

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“Championship of Champions” Indian Relay

September 21 - September 23

Sausage Fest

September 21 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

MAMMA MIA!

September 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm