By Sean BassingerDavid Nansel’s life took a turn for the worse last year.The Kennewick man was diagnosed with cancer, lost his job and struggled with depression.As he approaches the age of 50, he’s looking ahead to a future he never expected to have.The former dairy industry veteran and software development...
By Don C. BrunellThere are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t.Hopefully, as the Army Corps of Engineers conducts its review of the 14 federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, that will become abundantly clear.Here is the difference. Don C. BrunellDemolishing the two dams on the...
For many people, co-workers are an extension of family.They share stories around the water cooler, celebrate birthdays with office cupcakes or luncheons, step up to help when times get rough and exchange gifts around the holidays.But for some employees, like those working at Brutzman’s Office Solutions in Richland and Tippett...
Zak O’Brien knows how important it is to take care of customers.If you don’t do that, you’re not in business very long.O’Brien Construction Company Inc. has always understood this fact.It’s a reason the Kennewick company has been in business for close to 44 years.“My dad started this business in 1973,”...
Three generations of the Carroll family have made Richland Bell Furniture the go-to Tri-City store for quality home furnishings and good old-fashioned customer service.[blockquote quote="Good customer service never goes out of style.." source="Pete Carroll, owner of Richland Bell Furniture" align="right" max_width="300px"]When Joe Carroll first opened his store 68 years ago,...
Continuity can be a key to long-term success.It seems to be the case for Abadan Tri-Cities, a Richland company going strong since 1975.“It’s cross-generational. I’m the fourth owner,” said Tyler Best, president and general manager. “Each leader, from John Wells, the original owner, to Lee Pinnell, to my dad, has...
Washington State University researcher Doug Walsh is toasting the state’s record-breaking hops harvest.To quench the thirst for hop-heavy brews, crop production increased 16 percent over last year, he said. The historic leap makes Washington the world’s No. 1 producer of hops, outranking Germany.When Walsh began field studies on the emerald-colored...
BENTON COUNTYUS Cellular, Kelley Road, $50,000 for commercial construction. Contractor: owner.Finley School District, 213504 E. Cougar Road, $150,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Hoburg Enterprises.Sabre Industries, 23401 S. Lincoln Road SW, $131,000 for a tower/antenna. Contractor: Crown Castle.Coventry Vale Vine, 159902 E. Evans Road, $253,600 for commercial addition. Contractor: Ken...
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...
The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes and then get a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton and Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.Maria D. Palacios et al,...
