Tri-Cities public school districts continue to keep a close watch on their student enrollment numbers to best plan for future growth.
In Pasco, construction has begun on a third comprehensive high school, while plans are being developed for a possible third comprehensive high school in West Richland.
Steady population growth fuels the need for steady infrastructure expansion as new housing, retail and commercial developments follow the influx of new residents to the Tri-Cities’ largest city.
The latest population estimate shows Kennewick up more than 1,100 residents, or 1.3%, over last year with a total population of...
In Pasco, the watchword at the moment is planning. And transition. The city that’s already experienced transformational growth in the last decade-plus is poised to gain even more residents over the next 20-plus years.
Richland sees green on the north end of town – in the form of clean energy, new jobs and the sale of large parcels as the city works to woo big industry.
The city recently secured a $4 million low-interest loan from the state’s Community Economic Revitalization Board to...
The Tri-Cities is being transformed by an array of public and private projects.From apartment buildings and subdivisions to new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchises and a pair of massive distribution centers for Amazon Inc., the community’s growing population is reflected in the buildings and businesses that serve it.Will it continue into...
Brett Lott, a Tri-City homebuilder, sat in the living room of the south Richland home his company built for the 2022 Parade of Homes.He reveled in the steady stream of bootie-clad visitors wandering the house, peering into bedrooms and closets and cabinets.There were challenges, but he was proud of the...
In early September, amid a gloomy inflation report that sent financial markets plummeting, Darigold Inc. broke ground on a $600 million state-of-the art milk processing plant north of Pasco.It is the largest project in the region, but hardly the only one. Even as builders struggle to hire qualified workers and...
The Port of Benton has been busy investing in promoting economic development in Richland, Prosser, Benton City and Benton County.The Richland-based port, has been welcoming new businesses, supporting workforce development and improving infrastructure.In Prosser, a triple ribbon-cutting in mid-September provided a belated celebration for businesses located in Vintners Village, a...
Land for sale at Vista Field, Columbia Gardens and soon Clover Island could bring a variety of developments to Kennewick in the coming year and beyond.The Port of Kennewick’s real estate portfolio offers prime locations in the city’s center, downtown area and along the river.The first phase of construction wrapped...
