Educational Service District 123 celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded Professional Development Center this month at 3924 W. Court St. at the corner of Court Street and Road 40 in Pasco.Partnering with Kennewick contractor G2 Construction and principal architect Design West, ESD 123 broke ground on the $3.6...

The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Yakima & Tri-Cities is expanding its Pasco warehouse to accommodate significant growth in the Tri-Cities. “The Tri-Cities is on fire in terms of growth. We certainly see it in our beverage business,” said President Bill Dolsen.O’Brien Construction Co. in Kennewick is working on the $2.2 million...

A new extended stay hotel is scheduled to open in February in the Queensgate Drive area in Richland.The Home2 Suites by Hilton Richland is next door to the Queensgate 12 Cinema.Hotel officials say the project is a result of growth in the Richland Queensgate area and in the Tri-Cities as...

The Tri-Cities Food Bank recently opened its fourth branch in West Richland, where it expects to fill a growing need.The 2,400-square-foot facility opened Jan. 12 and is located in the Plaza II strip mall at 4096 W. Van Giesen St. in the former Golden Paradise tanning salon, just a few...

Kennewick’s fifth middle school opened its doors to students Jan. 4.The $40.07 million Chinook Middle School is 110,400 square feet and features 37 classrooms, two gyms, fitness lab, library, cafeteria, orchestra, band room, flexible performance spaces, five computer labs and sports fields, including the Tri-Cities’ second middle school track (The...

Bruchi’s Cheesesteaks & Subs has opened its sixth location in the Tri-Cities at 5209 W. Okanogan Place, just north of Kennewick’s Kamiakin High School off Edison Street.The $1 million restaurant features large storefront windows, reclaimed wood flooring and reclaimed brick on the walls, ample parking and a drive-thru window.The project...

A favorite Tri-City coffeehouse recently opened a new location in Kennewick.The new 900-square-foot Roasters Coffee features a drive-thru window at 5215 W. Okanogan Place, next to Kamiakin High School.Roasters Coffee wanted to honor Kamiakin High’s Braves by implementing a Native American theme throughout the coffeehouse.This is location number eight in...

For many Americans, tax season comes with spring.But for Ty Schatz, a certified public accountant with Michels & Schilperoot PS Inc. in Sunnyside, the season kicks off in mid-November.“Clients want to know where they stand tax-wise and what could be done prior to year-end to reduce their tax bill,” he...

Many people in the Mid-Columbia region donate to their favorite charities, especially during the holiday season.It feels good to help the less fortunate.But why not help yourself too by getting tax credits for giving?Darren Szendre, a certified public accountant and owner of Tri-Cities Tax in Kennewick, believes in the spirit...