Tri-City area governments are saving money after installing low-energy, long-lasting streetlights.The city of West Richland was the first to implement an emission-reduction policy six years ago that would save energy as well as money, said Drew Woodruff, West Richland’s city engineer.“The city had about 1,100 streetlights that were all high pressure sodium...
By Frances WhiteElectric cars with significantly smaller, lighter and less expensive batteries could be on the horizon if a new national research effort achieves its ambitious goal of significantly improving upon the batteries that power today’s electric vehicles.Led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, the Battery500 consortium will receive up...
By Frances WhiteA dozen clean energy technologies that enable everything from lightweight, fuel-sipping cars to the expansion of renewable energy and cleaner fossil fuel use are getting a boost at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.DOE is awarding PNNL about $4.4 million to bring the 12 technologies closer...
By Don C. BrunellSince the construction of Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams, Washington has enjoyed an abundance of low cost, reliable hydropower. It has been one-key competitive advantage for energy intensive industries and now it is vital to our state burgeoning “clean-tech industries.”Hydropower, along with nuclear, solar and wind, produce...
When Aaron Hines and his three younger brothers needed a haircut, their dad would plop them down in the kitchen chair and give them a trim.[blockquote quote="It’s the best decision I ever made." source="Aaron Hines, on becoming a barber" align="right" max_width="300px"]“And then my dad decided I should cut their hair...
When Marty and Lenee Taylor put in an offer to buy the old 6th Street Café in downtown Prosser last spring, they had a general idea about what they wanted to do with it.[blockquote quote="We like giving people a chance to experience live music." source="Marty Taylor, owner of Brewminatti" align="right"...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure. Chapter 13 — Plan...
FRANKLIN COUNTYDescription: 3200 W. Octave St., Pasco. Price: $1,249,400. Buyer: Time Corwin Family Real Estate LLC. Seller: Russ Dean Inc.Description: 13.82 acres of undeveloped land, 9420 Sandifur Pkwy., Pasco. Price: $1,866,200. Buyer: Russ Dean Inc. Seller: West Pasco LLC.Description: Single-family home, 11301 Woodsman Dr., Pasco. Price: 423,000. Buyer: Susan Flaherty....
BENTON COUNTYJohn Friend, 169703 Wine Country Road, $801,500 for commercial construction. Contractor: AG Pro Repair/Fabrication. KENNEWICKG2 Commercial Construction, 309 N. Van Buren St., $250,000 for commercial construction, $8,000 for heat pump/HVAC and $12,500 for plumbing. Contractors: G2 Commercial Construction, Total Energy Management and Progressive Design Plumbing.Bush Living Trust, 5207 W. Okanogan...
PASCOMeshayla Rodriguez, 6107 Dodger Dr.Mario Navarrete, 208 N. Fourth Ave.Ecoatm, Inc, 4820 Road 68.Zuleyka Medina, 1424 N. 14th Ave.Esoteric Finish LLC, 8619 Oliver Dr.Israel and Yadira Leyva, 3609 Tierra Vida Lane.Mexleather Inc, 1103 W. Court St.Eriks LLC, 110 S. Fourth Ave.Carrusel De Ninos, 2603 E. Broadway St.Bank of Eastern Washington,...
