When Marty and Lenee Taylor put in an offer to buy the old 6th Street Café in downtown Prosser last spring, they had a general idea about what they wanted to do with it.[blockquote quote="We like giving people a chance to experience live music." source="Marty Taylor, owner of Brewminatti" align="right"...
‘Trick ‘em out’ is a slogan used by 4x4 enthusiasts across the United States. But for the past few years, Mid-Columbia residents haven’t had a ready source for the after-market lift kits, bumpers, tires, suspension, body armor and other accessories popular for customizing their 4x4s, according to Makaila Holstein, manager...
In May, three family members opened a thrift shop in Richland with one purpose in mind to improve their community by helping abused youths.The owners of Atomic City Thrift are brothers Aaron and Daniel Croskrey and their cousin Jeremiah Croskrey, all of Richland. The shop is located at 1420 Jadwin...
The grand opening for Philocaly, a new luxury lingerie boutique, will take place Saturday, July 23 – a day when “unmentionables” will definitely be talked about. “Philocaly” is Greek for “love of beauty.”[blockquote quote="We just want to offer services for all women of all shapes, sizes, careers, stay-at-home moms –...
Seven years ago, after working in the Visiting Angels office for just a short time, Christine Rose-VanWormer knew she’d eventually own one of the franchises.That “eventually,” happened last July, when Rose-VanWormer took the reins of the Kennewick business.“I knew after I started working for Visiting Angels that we’d look for...
By Jeff Morrow for TCAJOBWhen Travis Higbee first started collecting foot bling as a teenager, it didn’t take long for his parents to collectively put their feet down.“My parents couldn’t afford my habits anymore,” Higbee said.Now just 21, the 2013 Hanford High graduate is opening his own retail store that...
If your kitchen and bathroom cabinets are looking shabby, don’t tear them out — give them a face-lift.As long as the cabinet box and any drawers are in good shape and kitchen layout allows for good workflow, those cabinets are good candidates for a coat of paint, some new doors,...
Some look at old wine barrels and simply see planters. Benton City woodworker Shawn Harmon sees plethora possibilities in the wine-stained slabs, including fire pits, coolers, tables and chairs, dog beds, smokers and benches.“If I can think of something I usually find a way to make it work,” he said.For...
The Empey family’s Sheffield Cider business began as a hobby in the 1960s. But early in this century it sprouted into a full-fledged business growing from a production of 2,000 bottles a year to nearly 50,000 in 2015.[blockquote quote="The cider apples are hard to find, a lot of the trees...
Désirée Johnson, of Kennewick, was an early bloomer when it came to competing in the equestrian arena.She started riding when she was 6, and within a year was in the show arena. When she was 18, she was selected to be part of the U.S. team that competed at the...
