Tri-Citians know a lot of the bigger names in the federal government contractor arena thanks to the proximity of the Hanford site.But not all government contracts have to do with Hanford and not all government contractors are big companies.Patriot Rooter & Irrigation LLC is a locally-owned and -operated small business...
Retirements Julie Richardson, the city of West Richland’s city clerk, retired in July after 19 years of service. She began her career with the city as an administrative assistant in the police department and was promoted to city clerk in 2006. She plans to spend time with her family and...
The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce presented its annual business awards during a rolling virtual program the week of July 27.The awards are normally passed out during the chamber’s annual meeting, but the 2020 program was canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Instead, the 2020 honorees were highlighted during its Annual...
If you have ever visited Washington, D.C., or even looked into planning a trip to the nation’s capital, you know there are quite a few sights to see.Washington, D.C., is a hub for both American history and cultural exploration, from the U.S. Capitol building and the Library of Congress, the...
As blue bridge traffic speeds by overhead, workers beneath are cleaning and painting the metal surfaces.It’s been 25 years since the steel arch-through bridge connecting Pasco to Kennewick received a fresh coat.But don’t worry — the paint colors will remain the same — blue and gray.The 66-year-old bridge spanning the...
First Pasco, now Richland.Tri-City renters with a craving for waterfront living soon will be able to choose between apartments on either side of the Columbia River. Cedar and Sage Homes broke ground on Willow Pointe Apartments, a 126-unit “resort” style apartment complex at 250 Battelle Blvd. in north Richland in late...
By Joel BoucheyNo one enjoys restrictions on their lives or businesses. Just like no one likes to get sick.The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged us as individuals and communities in terms of what we find acceptable. And problems arise when the restrictions drag on for months and months, seeming with little public input...
A wave of retail bankruptcies is closing Tri-City stores or putting their futures in question. Here is a look at the chains that have filed for protection from creditors in U.S. Bankruptcy Court this year and what that means for their local stores.Tuesday MorningTri-City location: 7411 W. Canal Drive, KennewickStatus:...
Work has begun on a new fire station at Kennewick’s Vista Field, one of two major fire station projects planned in the city.The $7 million project will move Kennewick’s Fire Station 3 to 6941 W. Grandridge Blvd., near the Three Rivers Convention campus and the former Vista municipal airfield. Kennewick...
The Kennewick School District expects to complete the $14.8 million second phase of Amistad Elementary in central Kennewick in August.The 20-classroom building at 123 S. Kent St. will serve students in kindergarten through second grade. It connects to a 22-classroom building serving students in the third to fifth grades, which...
