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Tyrone Riggle, president of Riggle Plumbing Inc., is one of many Tri-City subcontractors who lost money when Vandervert Construction Inc. was placed in receivership amid financial crisis. Riggle considers his company fortunate to have lost less than $10,000 for work performed for Vandervert Construction after initially filing claims totaling nearly $300,000. (Courtesy Riggle Plumbing Inc.)

Dozens of Tri-City subcontractors still left without paycheck

By Robin Wojtanik | October 2018

Contractors who once did business with Vandervert Construction Inc. are separating themselves into two groups: lucky or unlucky. “We are one of the lucky ones,” said Mary Rosen, controller for Richland-based Garrett Electric Company Inc. The lucky ones are those who got paid most or all of what they were owed for doing work for…

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Dara Quinn holds a special commemorative T-shirt to celebrate The Emerald of Siam’s 35th anniversary. She and her brother William Quinn co-own the restaurant-music venue in the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland.

Its recipe for success? Heaping helpings of food and music

By Jeffrey Morrow | October 2018
For years, Dara Quinn took her music on the road, sharing her love of it with others all around the United States. Today, she shares...

Cancer center to modify corporate structure after hospital sales

By Guest Contributor | October 2018

Sale to close soon on former aquatics center land in Pasco

By Robin Wojtanik | October 2018

Real Estate & Construction

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Investors plan to build four-story building in downtown Kennewick

By Elsie Puig | October 2018
A new high-end mixed-use building will be under construction next year in downtown Kennewick. The new 12,000-square-foot building will house retail and restaurant...

Glass company finds perfect location for new home

By Jessica Hoefer | October 2018

Benton Franklin Title moves into renovated Vista Field office

By Laura Kostad | October 2018

Monthly Focuses

Construction is underway on Silo’s Sports Bar and Grill at 12125 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick. It will offer upscale bar food accompanied by beer, wine and spirits and 24 taps served in a modern industrial atmosphere.

New sports bar and grill to feature rustic industrial look, unique menu

By Laura Kostad | October 2018
A new bar and grill is under construction near the Leslie Road roundabout at the west end of West Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick. Silo’s Sports...

How to find and develop the next generation of leaders

By Guest Contributor | October 2018

Millennials won’t have their grandparents’ retirement

By Guest Contributor | October 2018

Building Tri-Cities

3 Eyed Fish Kitchen + Bar, 1970 Keene Road, Richland (Courtesy 3 Eyed Fish Kitchen + Bar)

3 Eyed Fish Kitchen + Bar in Richland

October 2018
The popular 3 Eyed Fish Kitchen + Bar reopened Sept. 18 at 1970 Keene Road in Richland after a summer of anticipation...

WSU Tri-Cities’ Brelsford Vineyards Apartments

October 2018

Vintner’s Village development in Prosser

October 2018
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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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October 19 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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