By Paul RandallIn late August, 862 juniors and seniors from area high schools crossed the threshold of Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick to take the next step to improve their competitiveness in the job market and expand their post-secondary options. Paul Randall,Tri-Tech Skills CenterTri-Tech is a public school of choice...
A new overview of the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine charter class shows it is made up of a strong percentage of female, low socioeconomic status and first generation students.The class, a group of 60 students who are current residents of or have significant ties to...
The deadline to snap up 6,000 acres well suited for crops or a destination vineyard is fast approaching.The Walla Walla County property owned by the Weidert family is northwest of Touchet, straddling Highway 12, about 20 miles from Pasco.Iowa-based Peoples Company is accepting sealed bids expected to be valued in...
A new pet store and dental clinic have set up shop on the busy corner of Burden Boulevard and Road 68 in Pasco.The two national chains, Petco and Aspen Dental, are at 7160 Burden Blvd. in front of Lowe’s.Aspen Dental recently opened in Suite 102.The 3,000-square-foot dental office is led...
By Laura KostadA national car parts store has decided expanding into the Tri-City market is a good idea.[blockquote quote="We’re the largest retailer of after-market auto parts in North America." source="Travis Timmons, general manager at the Kennewick store" align="right" max_width="300px"]Advance Auto Parts opened at 105 N. Ely St. in Kennewick in...
A new warehouse is under construction in the Vista Field Industrial Park in Kennewick will look similar to four others nearby.[blockquote quote="I believe Vista Field is the hub of the Tri-Cities." source="Tom O’Brien, owner of O’Brien Construction" align="right" max_width="300px"]O’Brien Construction plans two warehouses, totaling 80,000-square-feet of space, called Vista III...
Construction on Washington State University Tri-Cities’ new Student Union Building — called the SUB — was completed Aug. 14 and the grand opening was celebrated Sept. 14.The building will be used for student leisure, study, meetings and events.WSU Tri-Cities students voted to assess a fee upon themselves to pay for...
The Tri-Cities is growing and with that growth comes demand for more storage space.The new 84,000-square-foot self-storage facility — Self-Storage at Chapel Hill — will be opening next spring off Road 68 and Chapel Hill Boulevard in Pasco.Owners Dave and Sue Peachey also own Kennewick Mini Storage on 3208 W....
A $1.3 million strip mall at 1020 Queensgate Drive is home to Oasis Physical Therapy and Orangetheory Fitness Studio in south Richland.This Oasis clinic is the fourth location for the Tri-Cities business owned by Mindi Irvine, who is also the executive director.The first Oasis Physical Therapy opened in Pasco in...
About 37 acres left for development in Byam Business ParkA construction company, diesel mechanic shop and a bulk food-grade tanker transportation business have bought property and plan to set up shop in the Port of Grandview’s Byam Business Park.Bestebreur Bros. Construction, Fast Mobile Service and Indian River Transport each have...
