The grim scorecard of Covid-19 in the U.S. is responsible for over 1 million deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Tracker. In addition to deaths, the pandemic has left a trail of injuries and insults: long-term disability, early retirement, hundreds of thousands of years of time...
Shari McMahanAs many students returned to campus at the end of August, the new president of Eastern Washington University visited the Tri-Cities to meet with local business leaders.Shari McMahan wanted to learn how EWU could position itself to meet the needs of area employers and how to better prepare its...
Trios Health’s residency class recently started its three-year program and includes four new family medicine resident physicians and six new internal medicine resident physicians.The Class of 2025 applicant pool was competitive this year, with nearly 2,000 applicants. More than 170 candidates were interviewed to select the final 10 for residency...
By Robin Wojtanikfor Hanford Mission Integration SolutionsFollowing a grueling training and instruction regimen, five Hanford Patrol officers became a part of an elite law enforcement squad on the Hanford site, providing enhanced protection from potential security threats.“These five graduates are at the tip of the spear for keeping our materials...
Tri-Cities schools split $184K from GesaGesa Credit Union awarded more than $266,000 to Washington school districts through its affinity debit card program.Tri-City schools received $184,000 of the total, which is earmarked to support academics, technology, extracurricular programs and athletics. Card users support their schools when they use the branded card...
Executive DirectorChildren’s Developmental CenterZahra RoachEmployees you oversee: 41What is the Environmental Molecular Sciences Brief background of your organization:Nonprofit that provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays.How did you land your current role?A combination of things: community service, life experiences and professional background.Giving my time...
By one key measure, public schools in Benton and Franklin counties have shown strong progress. By another, students in the counties’ public schools are not succeeding.The positive conclusion stems from high school graduation rates, or specifically for this column, the five-year high school graduation rate.Benton-Franklin Trends data reveals steady progress...
Recently someone very dear to me said they were in near physical pain listening to an investment presentation. They were probably exaggerating, but it was an understandable feeling. They went from starting a foundation with budgeting and a savings plan to a detailed review of portfolio theory and valuations.This would...
As higher education costs continue to rise, it is important to consider how best to fund your child’s or grandchild’s education.I propose a multi-pronged approach to use tax-advantaged 529 plans, trusts and term life insurance.The 529 plan offers great long-term savings capability, but in the event of a worst-case scenario,...
A nonprofit with a bold plan to build a performing arts center at the heart of Kennewick’s Vista Field has pulled out, saying it intends to pursue taxpayer funding in Richland.The Vista Arts Center vision is still very much alive, but the financial model has shifted to a public-private partnership,...
