Local News

Come for the brews, stay for the views

December 14, 2023

The Tri-Cities’ newest brewery will throw open its doors on Dec. 31.

Located in unincorporated Kennewick at 92308 East Locust Grove Road, Wheat Head Brewing is the culmination of five years of hard work. The new owners are excited to welcome the public from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

With future uncertain in Richland, Tumbleweeds plans to open in West Richland

December 14, 2023

Robin Wojtanik

As Tumbleweeds prepares to open a new restaurant in West Richland, it also is trying to figure out the fate of its Richland restaurant as the end of its 10-year lease approaches.

Plans in works for wind farm, hotel, truck driving school, medical clinic

December 14, 2023

Rachel Visick

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.

The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini-storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various planning departments of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.

Here’s a look at projects that appeared in the SEPA register in the past month.

Richland man spreads Christmas cheer with light display

December 14, 2023

Sara Schilling

A Christmas light display at Ted Krishisky's Richland home features thousands of LEDs – about 45,000 this year. They’re arranged in festive shapes and strung throughout his backyard and behind his Bremmer Street home, facing Gage Boulevard. He’s timed the blinking to Christmas music, including some of his favorite Polish tunes, reflecting his Polish heritage.

Pet loss grief support group planned

Kennewick pet clinic, Chaplaincy to team up for event

December 8, 2023

TCAJOB Staff

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy and Horse Heaven Hills Pet Urgent Care are offering a pet loss grief support group on Dec. 13.

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Postal Service plans Dec. 13 job fair in Kennewick

Postal Service, WorkSource Columbia Basin partnering on event

December 8, 2023

TCAJOB Staff

The Postal Service and WorkSource Columbia Basin are planning a Dec. 13 job fair in Kennewick.

Leadership

Richland chamber hires new executive director

December 5, 2023

Sara Schilling

The newly revived Richland Chamber of Commerce has hired an executive director.

Season of giving

Foundation unlocks opportunities with grants supporting 68 nonprofits

More than $283,500 in funding presented at event

November 30, 2023

Kristina Lord

The 3 Rivers Community Foundation distributed the grants to several nonprofits Nov. 30 during its Celebration of Philanthropy event at the Red Lion Columbia Center in Kennewick.