PROMOTIONSSergio A. Garcidueñas-Sease of Tamaki Law was named a new partner. Garcidueñas-Sease joined Tamaki Law in 2013 and is a fellow at the prestigious Washington Leadership Institute.Jaime Lee Carson was promoted to executive director of Somerset Counseling Center LLC in Richland. Somerset is an alcohol and drug treatment agency serving...

This Valentine’s Day and beyond, millions of Americans are meetingothers on matchmaking websites, dating apps and social media. But not all thosenew connections are meant to be, as 37 percent of Washington residents polledin a new AARP survey (aarp.org/onlineromancescams)reported that they, a family member or a friend have encountered attemptedfinancial scams...

By Marilou SheaDidyou know that for every cup of coffee consumed daily in the world three cups oftea are consumed? Or that next to water, tea is the most consumed beverage theworld over? There are more than 1,500 varieties of tea varying in color andtaste. Consumers today are beginning to...

The Kennewick, Prosser and Walla Walla Shopko stores are scheduled toclose May 5.The department storeannounced plans to close 38 stores nationwide but the local stores weren’t onthe list when the news was announced three weeks ago. Shopko filed for Chapter11 bankruptcy Jan. 16.The new closure list now includes 11 Washington...

Hello? Have you landed?Coordinate your next airport pickup from the new cellphone lot at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco.Airport officials say the new lot will reduce traffic congestion along the curb and provide a safe place for those picking up passengers to wait for incoming flights.The lot allows people to...

The price to fill up a gas tank in the Tri-Cities is cheaper than it’s been in a long time -- and it's among the cheapest in the state.The average price per gallon for regular gas in theTri-Cities is $2.47, which is nearly 13 percent cheaper than it was a...