The Washington Policy Center is hosting an inaugural agriculture policy dinner with Congressman Dan Newhouse, a former member of the House Committee on Agriculture, as the keynote speaker, on March 6 in Pasco. Congressman Dan Newhouse“Living in the Tri-Cities, I know the critical role agriculture plays in our state’s economy,”...
Volunteers are sought to conduct mock interviews with students at Chiawana and Pasco high schools. The mock interview sessions are March 9 at Chiawana High, while Pasco High’s is March 17.Mock interviews give students an opportunity to experience the interview process so they will be more prepared and successful in...
Those interested in working in Kennewick school kitchens and lunchrooms as substitute cooks and cashiers are invited to an informational meeting on March 7.Nutrition Services staff will explain the costs and requirements of a food handler’s permit and background check as well as cover the district’s training program, wages and...
By Rebecca White, Columbia Basin HeraldOLYMPIA — Members of the state Senate honored a Moses Lake man who grew up in the Tri-Cities with a resolution honoring his life and work. Kyle LynchSen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, read the resolution to the Senate on Feb. 24 and along with Sen....
By Lew MooreDriving down I-5 or along I-90, it doesn’t take long to see where the information economy starts and the manufacturing economy stops. Lew Moore,Washington Research CouncilWashington has, essentially, become two Washingtons. In the big cities like Seattle, construction cranes dot the skylines. In outlying rural areas, it is...
The city of Kennewick and Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership are asking the public to take a short survey about what they like about the downtown area.The input collected on shopping and eating preferences, events and what attracts people to the historic downtown and waterfront district will be used in business...
The Tri-Cities’ economy appears to be all “rainbows and unicorns” judging from all the upbeat updates provided at TRIDEC’s recent economic outlook conference.That’s what Jeff Losey, president of the Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities, said during his report on residential construction during the Feb. 1 event.“We’re a very affordable place...
The Tri-Cities’ longtime champion of securing federal dollars to clean up Hanford and invigorate the local economy plans to retire next month. Gary PetersenGary Petersen, Tri-City Development Council’s vice president of federal programs, leaves his post March 3 after 14 years with the agency.The 76-year-old Richland man came to the...
The Port of Benton plans to kick-start a new 21-lot development with a $2 million building in Prosser designed to attract boutique businesses to complement the neighboring Vintner Village.Construction on the new building, which will include three bays for businesses, as well as an adjacent office building for a nonprofit,...
Lois Evanson knew she needed to see a doctor when she couldn’t stop coughing.So she drove to an urgent care clinic only to find she would have to wait about four hours before she could see a provider. She returned home and asked for a house call instead.Trios Health in...
