Energy Northwest’s executive board today named Brad Sawatzke as the agency’s chief executive officer. He has been acting as interim CEO since the departure of Mark Reddemann on March 30. Brad Sawatzke“I am humbled and honored with this new opportunity,” Sawatzke told the board on April 26. “We have a...
Those interested in working in Kennewick school kitchens and lunchrooms as substitute cooks and cashiers are invited to an informational meeting on April 26.The meeting will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the district’s MTS Building at 622 N. Kellogg St. Attendees should park in the parking lot of...
Bouten Construction Co. has been selected to add 22 classrooms, a gym and offices in a detached addition at Kennewick's Amistad Elementary School.Bouten, which has offices in Richland and Spokane, provided the lowest base bid of $12.5 million to the Kennewick School District project.The Kennewick School Board approved two alternate...
A Richland company has an ambitious goal of bringing city-dwellers back to the central downtown area, to places either dominated by businesses or abandoned altogether.This includes high-profile locations in The Parkway and along Jadwin Avenue and George Washington Way, including the controversial pit at the gateway to the city.“The goal...
“Imagine the possibilities.”That’s what Brad Fisher ponders when he considers what the Columbia River shoreline could look like if it was in the hands of local jurisdictions and not the federal government.The senior vice president of RBC Wealth Management has teamed up with retired U.S. Congressman Doc Hastings and Gary...
The cameras are rolling on the sets of a growing community of filmmakers shooting their productions right here in Tri-Cities.Randy LaBarge, a Kennewick-based screenwriter and producer, said rapid advancements in the microminiaturization of technology has led to a surge in independently produced films.“With the availability of equipment, (movies) can be...
Vision project to include past reports and regional plansWhat’s your favorite thing about the Tri-City region?What are our biggest strengths? What would you want to see change about the area in 12 years?Tri-City leaders are seeking the public’s input on these questions as part of a new community visioning project...
By Beau RuffAbove all else, two issues impact the complexity, time and cost of the administration of a person’s estate more than the rest: the assets and the heirs. One of the keys from a planning perspective is to determine how best to position yourself to limit the complexity caused...
New shop to serve as one-stop shop for local wedding resourcesWhite Glove Weddings Bridal Bar will be rolling out the red carpet for an April 27 grand opening of the Tri-Cities’ first bridal bar — a community resource for wedding and event planning.Inside the newly renovated Kennewick storefront — which...
Nancy Sorick is in her 80s, while Shorty Martin is turning 70 this year.But rather than enjoying the easy retirement life, they’re putting in long days to bring back horse racing for Mid-Columbia enthusiasts.Sorick and Martin – and their merry band of workers – are preparing to kick off another...
