West Richland celebrated the completion of its new $2.2 million Yakima River Gateway project this month. The work improves the entrance to the city of West Richland, with community access to paved trails, riverfront park and river access. It added vehicle parking and non-motorized water access to the river for those who...

A chain restaurant known for its fresh bakery items, soups and sandwiches soon will be open for business at the corner of Queensgate Drive and Duportail Street in Richland.Construction on the 5,000-square-foot Panera bakery-café, which will feature a drive-through window, began earlier this year in the Vintner Square development, which...

Advanced Endodontic Care patients can enjoy a riverside view from their operating chair from the clinic’s new office at 1363 Columbia Park Trail, Suite 201, in Richland.Owner-doctors Rolf Wuerch, Steve Hansen and Jeremiah Hawkins said they look forward to serving patients in their new building. Advanced Endodontic Care treats root...

Fred Meyer’s $12.4 million remodel includes a revamped wine and brew shop, grocery pick-up service and a new Starbucks.It’s the Wellsian Way store’s first remodel in more than a decade and has transformed the inside of the store that opened in November 1981.The project nearly doubled the size of the...

Roasters Coffee’s tenth coffee shop is open for business in West Richland.Located at the corner of Keene and Kennedy roads, the 600-square-foot double-sided drive-thru includes a walk-up window.The new building design is the same as the ones at company’s newest locations on Highway 395 and Edison Street in Kennewick, which...

Lamb Weston’s new $200 million expansion at the potato processing plant on its Richland campus will boost output capacity by about 300 million pounds of frozen french fries annually.The company is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.The...

Double Canyon Winery’s new West Richland facility opened just in time for fall harvest and crush.The Cabernet Sauvignon-focused winery has the capacity to produce 50,000 cases — with room to grow — in the facility near Red Mountain at 8060 Keene Road.The 39,000-square-foot building includes a 7,600-square-foot canopy and crush pad...

The 575 Columbia apartments, completed Aug. 10 by Rush Hill Construction of Seattle, provide easy access to a nearby golf course and  Richland’s Riverfront Trail, in addition to a long list of amenities.The 94 units feature white quartz counter-tops, plank flooring, soaking-tubs, full-size front load washer and dryers, nine-foot ceilings, oversized windows, a pool and 24-hour fitness center.The complex is made up of three buildings.Located across the street from Anthony’s restaurant and Columbia Point Marina Park, the apartments offer one- and two-bedroom homes.As the Tri-Cities continues to expand, 575 Columbia aims to provide newcomers and current...

A national car parts store has expanded into the Tri-City market to offer after-market auto parts.Advance Auto Parts is scheduled to open Nov. 20 at 1325 W. Court St. in Pasco, and another is planned in Richland in the coming year.The national chain, headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, operates throughout the...

The Blue Bridge Plaza at 402 N. Ely St. in Kenewick is a new strip mall recently constructed near the Econo Lodge in Kennewick.Located near the busy intersection off Highway 395 and North Ely Street, the 4,100-square-foot multi-tenant building was designed by Wave Architects of Kennewick.The architects used an inexpensive...