U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, submitted 10 Central Washington projects, including resource development efforts, for consideration for funding through the American Recovery Act.The projects will be scrutinized by the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration. They are:Columbia Basin Project, $2 million to begin the design process on additional distribution systems.Three...
As Malin Bergstrom ponders the future of the aviation business her father Karl started in 1971, she is worried.The coronavirus pandemic all but froze travel, which hammered the Pasco business. It reported a 90 percent drop in fuel sales to airlines.It closed its flight school when Gov. Jay Inslee issued...
Port of Pasco officials are delighted and perplexed by the $5.9 million they received from the $2.2 trillion CARES Act to support the Tri-Cities Airport during the coronavirus pandemic.Airport traffic is down more than 95 percent, casting its ability to pay the bills into chaos.The government money from the Coronavirus...
Ongoing safety measuresTo protect Ben Franklin Transit passengers and drivers, all vehicles and facilities are disinfected daily and social distancing measures are in place, including no fare collection and rear-door bus entry until further notice.BFT offers these reminders for riders:Passengers are encouraged to wear face coverings.If you are not feeling...
Andy Zissermann worked in western Washington as a mechanical engineer for more than 20 years before his career ran its course. In 2019, he had fun—spending much of the growing season riding an electric bike among the wineries of Walla Walla and the Yakima Valley.The Edmonds resident wasn’t merely enjoying...
A Portland railcar company will continue operating another five years at the Port of Kennewick’s Twin Tracks Industrial Park in Finley.Greenbrier Rail Services, a tenant since the park opened in the 1990s, exercised the second of its six original options to renew the lease for its 40-acre railcar maintenance center....
Christensen Inc. is installing a modern propane terminal at the Port of Pasco to support growing demand for fuel to agricultural drying operations.Propane fuels dryers for onions, hops, mint, corn and even hemp grown in the Mid-Columbia, said Marci Ballard, general manager for Christensen’s Eastern Washington operations.The company, formerly Powell...
When Rachel and Tom Ammerman took over A-Plus Transportation, a Yakima medical transporter, they had big plans to expand to a new line of business.A-Plus focuses on long-distance transport for Medicaid patients. It is a low margin business, so the Tri-City couple added a small-group charter business to fill what...
United Airlines is canceling its daily flight between Pasco and Los Angeles International Airport, citing poor performance. But the Chicago-based airline is not abandoning theTri-Cities Airport. In coming months, it will add a second daily flight to SanFrancisco International Airport and a red-eye flight.
Oasis Freight Transport underwent a major transition in the past year. Not only did Oasis rebrand — it was formerly known as OasisFarms & Trucking — but the 20-year-old company also transformed itsbusiness model. It sold off its fleet of 15 trucks and began operating as afreight brokerage.“It’s hard to...
